Ajanna Sutta, Ājañña-sutta: 2 definitions
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Ajanna 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. Ajanna Sutta - Like a kings thoroughbred horse possessed of beauty, strength, speed and good proportions, a monk worthy of offerings should have beauty (of life), strength (of character), speed (of insight) and good proportions (of necessaries). A.ii.250-1.
2. Ajanna Sutta - Same as above, but speed of insight in a monk is depicted as ability to enter into the four jhanas. A.ii.251-2.
3. Ajanna Sutta - On eight qualities that a horse should possess in order to be worthy of being used by the king, and on eight similar qualities essential in the ideal monk. A.iv.188ff.
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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Partial matches: Ajanna, Sutta.
Full-text: Ajaniya Sutta.
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