Dana Sutta, Dāna-sutta: 1 definition
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Dana 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Dana Sutta - Preached at Jetavana, regarding an offering founded by Velukantaki Nandamata to monks, with Sariputta and Moggallana at their head. Her offering, says the Buddha, is complete in six ways - three on the part of the giver and three on that of the recipients. The giver is glad at heart before making the gift, is satisfied while giving, and rejoices after the gift. The recipients are either free from lust, hatred and delusion, or are on the way to such freedom. The merit obtained from such a gift is infinite. A.iii.336f.
2. Dana Sutta - Sariputta, with the lay disciples of Campa, visits the Buddha at the Gaggarapokkharani and asks him why the same offerings have, in one case, no reward, in another, great reward. The Buddha explains in detail. A.iv.59ff.
3. Dana Sutta - On the eight kinds of alms. A.iv.236. (gr: A.VIII.31)
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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Partial matches: Dana, Sutta, Tana.
Ends with (+4): Abhinandana Sutta, Bhandana Sutta, Candana Sutta, Cittapariyadana Sutta, Codana Sutta, Cula Dhammasamadana Sutta, Cula Nidana Sutta, Dhammasamadana Sutta, Kaladana Sutta, Mahadhammasamadana Sutta, Mahanidana Sutta, Mahapadana Sutta, Nandana Sutta, Nidana Sutta, Pancatthanadana Sutta, Sanidana Sutta, Udana Sutta, Upadana Sutta, Vandana Sutta, Vassakaranumodana Sutta.
Full-text: Velukantaki.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
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