Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesName of the first sermon, preached by the Buddha, to the Pancavaggiyas at the Migadaya in Isipatana, on the full moon day of Asalha. The sutta contains the fundamental principles of the Buddhas teaching - the avoidance of the two extremes of asceticism and luxury and the four Ariyan truths including the Ariyan Eightfold Way.
There was great rejoicing throughout the Cakkavala at the preaching of the sermon, and at its conclusion Kondanna attained to realisation of the Truth - hence his name, Anna Kondanna. Vin.i.10f; the sutta is also given in S.v.420ff; in neither context is the name of the sutta given as such; the name occurs only in the Commentaries - e.g., J.i.82; DA.i.2; AA.i.69, etc; the Sanskrit version is found in Lal.540 (416)f., and in Mtu.iii.330f.
The sermon was later preached by the Thera Majjhima in the Himalaya country, when eighty thousand crores of beings understood the Doctrine (Mhv.xii.41; Dpv.viii.11).
It was also preached by Mahinda in Ceylon in the Nandanavana, when one thousand persons were converted. Mhv.xv.200; Dpv.xiv.46, etc.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhammacakkappavattana, Sutta.
Full-text: Majjhima, Vappa, Nandanavana, Anicca, Mahinda, Annata Kondanna, Mahanama, Isipatana, Sacca, Assaji.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Book 3 - Mahavagga Pali < [Chapter II - Vinaya Pitaka]
(e) Maha Vagga Samyutta Pali < [Chapter VI - Samyutta Nikaya]
The Four Noble Truths (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Part 1 - The Truth Of Impermanence < [Chapter 3 - The Third Noble Truth]
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Chapter 1 - The Great Wheel Of The Law < [The Sutta]
The Buddha (by Piyadassi Thera)
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 353 - The Story of Upaka < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Verse 108 - The Story of Venerable Sāriputta’s Friend < [Chapter 8 - Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)]