Akkosa Sutta: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Akkosa 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

Akkosa Sutta 1 - Preached to Akkosaka Bharadvaja to the effect that insults hurled at those who revile not come back to the reviler, just as gifts of hospitality not accepted by the guests are left behind with the host. S.i.161f.

Akkosa Sutta 2 - On the five evil results that attend a monk guilty of reviling others. A.iii.252.

context information

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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