Significance of Ticket

The term "Ticket" has different meanings in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. In Mahayana, it signifies a symbol of admission or status that can be misused by the immoral person to bolster a false image. Conversely, Theravada views "Ticket" as items related to loom usage permitted by the Blessed One to support Bhikkhus in their crafts. Thus, the understanding of "Ticket" varies significantly between these two traditions, reflecting their distinct teachings and values.

Synonyms: Admission, Receipt, Entry

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Buddhist concept of 'Ticket'

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In Buddhism, "Ticket" symbolizes tools for Bhikkhus in their crafts and a misleading sign of status, misappropriated by immoral individuals to falsely elevate their self-image.

Significance of Tickets in Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism):

Mahayana Books

From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

(1) A term denoting a symbol of admission or status, which the immoral man misuses to enhance his false image.^[1]

Mahayana is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sutras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajnaparamita sutras.

Significance of Tickets in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):

Theravada Books

From: Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga

(1) Items associated with the loom usage that were allowed by the Blessed One to aid the Bhikkhus in their crafts.^[2]

Theravada 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).

Plural form: Tickets.

Last Updated: 22 September, 2024