Anattalakhana Sutta: 1 definition
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Anattalakhana 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)
Anattalakhana Sutta
Preached five days after the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta to the Pancavaggiya monks, all of whom became arahants at the conclusion of the sermon (Vin.i.13-14; J.i.82; iv.180; Dpv.i.34; MA.i.390; AA.i.57, 84).
No self is to be found in any of the five khandhas, all of which are impermanent and subject to woe.
The sutta does not deal with the question as to whether the self exists or not; it only shows that the khandhas are not the self.
In the Samyutta Nikaya (iii.66f ) the discourse is called the Panca Sutta, the five referred to being the Pancavaggiya who listened to it.
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: Sutta.
Full-text: Annata Kondanna.
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