Atthakarana Sutta: 1 definition

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Atthakarana 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

Pasenadi tells the Buddha how, when he was sitting in the judgment hall (atthakarana), eminent nobles and brahmins and burgesses deliberately told lies because of their worldly desires and he was disgusted.

The Buddha tells him that their action in doing so will be a source of ill to them for a long time. (Atta). S.i.74f.

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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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