Amata Sutta, Amata Vagga: 1 definition
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Amata 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 NamesAmata - The Lake of Immortality, in searching for which Bhaddasala met the Buddha Narada. BuA.154.
Amata Vagga - The fifth chapter of the Satipatthana Samyutta of the Samyutta Nikaya. S.v.184-90.
1. Amata Sutta - The Buddha teaches the Deathless and the path thereto. S.iv.370.
2. Amata Sutta - Dwell with mind well established in the four Satipatthana, but let not that be to you the Deathless, i.e. do not confuse the means with the end. S.v.184; also KS.v.161, n.1.
3. Amata Sutta - On the nature of deathlessness. A.iv.455.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vagga, Sutta, Amata.
Ends with: Nandamata Sutta.
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