Cora Sutta: 2 definitions

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Cora 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

1. Cora Sutta - An evil monk is like a robber chief, in that he relies on roughness of the way, the entanglements, the help of the powerful; he gives bribes and works alone. A.iii.128f.

2. Cora Sutta - There are eight things which lead to speedy disaster in the case of a robber - he strikes those who do not strike back, takes away everything completely, kills women, seduces maidens, robs recluses, despoils the kings treasury, carries out his activities too near, is unskilled in storing up his gain (A.iv.339).

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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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