Kakudha Sutta: 2 definitions
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Kakudha 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. Kakudha Sutta - Records the visit of the deva Kakudha Koliyaputta to Moggallana, bringing him news of Devadattas intention to destroy the Order. The sutta also contains a description of the five kinds of teachers who are impure in their conduct, their mode of livelihood, their preaching of the Dhamma, their system of exposition and their insight, and who yet are protected by their disciples because of love of gain. A.iii.122ff.
2. Kakudha Sutta - Records the visit of the devaputta Kakudha to the Buddha at the Anjanavana in Saketa. See Kakudha (2). According to Tibetan sources (e.g. Rockhill, p.89), Kakudha was the son of Kaundinya (Kondanna). Which Kondanna is referred to here it is impossible to say.
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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