Atthasadda Jataka, Atthasadda-jātaka: 1 definition

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Preached at Jetavana. Pasenadi, having heard one night a cry uttered by four inhabitants of hell, sought the advice of the Buddha (The story is given in full in the Lohakumbhi Jataka; J.iii.43f).

The Buddha tells him of a former king of Benares who, when seated on his bed at midnight, heard eight unusual sounds which frightened him till they were shown by the Bodhisatta to be quite natural. J.iii.428-34.

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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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