Aditta Sutta, Āditta-sutta: 2 definitions

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Aditta 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Aditta Sutta - Spoken before the Buddha at Jetavana by a deva who visited him. Like a man who rescues what he can from his burning house, let the wise man enjoy his possessions and give them away with discernment. Thus will he attain to happiness hereafter. S.i.31.

2. Aditta Sutta - All the khandhas are on fire. Seeing this, the Ariyan disciple feels revulsion from them and, through knowledge, attains to freedom. S.iii.71.

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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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