Dighiti Kosala Jataka, Dīghīti-kosala-jātaka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesContains the latter part of the story of Dighayu, son of Dighiti, who, remembering the advice of his father, fore bore from killing Brahmadatta when the occasion arose, and later benefited by this action of his (J.iii.211f; cp. Vin.i.342ff; J.iii.487).
It is stated in the Jataka that the full story is given in the Sanghabhedaka Jataka. No such story is, however, to be found, unless this is another name for the Kosambi Jataka.
The story of Dighiti was related in reference to the quarrelsome monks of Kosambi. Some of the stanzas found in the Jataka story are repeated in the Upakkilesa Sutta (M.ii.154).
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: Jataka, Dighati, Koshala, Kocala.
Full-text: Kosambi Jataka.
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