Buddhaghosuppatti: 1 definition
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Buddhaghosuppatti 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)
A very late account of the life of Buddhaghosa; it is more a romance than a historical chronicle. For an account of this see Law, Pali Lit. 558 f. The work has been translated and edited by Gray (London).
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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Full-text: Kesini, Kesi Vagga, Ou wen fu shu zhi san.
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Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)