Asavakkhaya Sutta, Āsavakkhaya-sutta: 1 definition
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Asavakkhaya 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. Asavakkhaya Sutta - Five things, if practised, lead to the destruction of the asavas: reflection on what is loathsome, the thought of disgust with regard to food, revulsion from all things, the perception of impermanence in all composite things and the thought of death. A.iii.83.
2. Asavakkhaya Sutta - The holy life is lived for the destruction of the asavas. S.v.28.
3. Asavakkhaya Sutta - The five indriyas of saddha, etc., if cultivated, lead to the destruction of the asavas. S.v.236.
4. Asavakkhaya Sutta - Intent concentration on in breathing and out breathing conduces to the destruction of the asavas. S.v.340.
5. Asavakkhaya Sutta - In him who knows ill, etc., the asavas are destroyed. S.v.434.
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: Asavakkhaya, Sutta.
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