Bhadravudha, Bhadrāvudha: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the sixteen disciples of Bavari, who, at his request, visited the Buddha (SN.vs.1008).
He questioned the Buddha as to how a man could get over attachment and cross the flood. By grasping after nothing in the world, answered the Buddha, for Mara follows the man who clings to things.
This question and answer are contained in the Bhadravudhamanava puccha (SN.vs.1101-4), which is explained in the Culla Niddesa (CNid.36f).
At the end of the discourse, Bhadravudha and his pupils became arahants and joined the Order. SNA.ii.599.
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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