Vinnana Sutta, Viññāna-sutta: 1 definition
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Vinnana Sutta means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Vinnana Sutta. In him who contemplates the enjoyment of all that makes for enfettering, there comes descent of consciousness. Name and form is conditioned by consciousness, sense by name and form, contact by sense, etc. S.ii.91.
2. Vinnana Sutta. One of the suttas taught by the Buddha to Rahula. Consciousness is fleeting. S.ii.246.
3. Vinnana Sutta. Eye consciousness is impermanent, changeable likewise ear consciousness, etc. S.iii.226.
4. Vinnana Sutta. The arising of eye consciousness and of the other factors this is the appearing of decay and death. Their ceasing is the end of decay and death. S.iii.229.
5. Vinnana Sutta. The desire and lust that is in eye consciousness is a corruption of the heart; likewise that which is ear consciousness, etc. S.iii.232.
6. Vinnana Sutta. Moggallana says that, when he entered into and abode in the realm of infinite consciousness, the Buddha appeared before him and warned him not to be remiss. Then he passed beyond it. S.iv.266.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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