Cetokhila Sutta: 1 definition

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Cetokhila 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)

[«previous next»] — Cetokhila Sutta in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Cetokhila Sutta - While the five fallows of his heart (cetokhila) are left untilled - doubts about the Teacher, about the Dhamma, about the Order and the course of training, lack of ardour - and the five bondages are unshattered (attachment to sensual pleasures, to the body, to visible forms, over eating, desire to be born among the gods) - no monk can possibly show growth and progress in the Dhamma and the Vinaya. M.i.101ff

2. Cetokhila Sutta - The five fallows (cetokhila) mentioned in (1). In order to destroy them the four Satipatthana should be developed. A.iv.460.

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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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