Vipakkhasevaka Bhikkhu Vatthu: 1 definition

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The story of a monk who joined Devadattas followers because of the rich offerings which he received, afterwards returning to his companions.

He was reported to the Buddha, who related the Mahilamukha Jataka and identified the elephant of the story with the monk. DhA.iv.95 7.

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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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