Dvedhavitakka Sutta, Dvedhāvitakka-sutta: 1 definition

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Dvedhavitakka 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

Preached at Jetavana. The Buddha tells the monks how, before the Enlightenment, he divided his thoughts into two groups - the first being of pleasures of sense, of harm and of hurt, and the other thoughts of renunciation. He then proceeds to explain how this ultimately led to Enlightenment. M.i.114ff.

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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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