Akasa Sutta, Ākāsa-sutta: 2 definitions
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Akasa 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. Akasa Sutta - A conversation between Sariputta and Ananda at Savatthi on the attainment of and dwelling in the sphere of the infinity of space (S.iii.237). The full title of the Sutta should be Akasanancayatana.
2. Akasa Sutta - Just as divers winds blow in the sky, in different directions - hot, cool, dustless, etc. - so in the body arise divers feelings. S.iv.218.
3. Akasa Sutta - Moggallana tells the monks how he won the power of dwelling in the realm of infinite space (akasanancayatana). S.iv.266.
4. Akasa Sutta - Just as divers winds blow in the sky, so when a monk cultivates the Noble Eightfold Path, the satipatthanas, the sammappadhanas, the iddhipadas, the, indriyas, the balas and the bojjhangas reach fulfilment. S.v.49.
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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