Kayasakkhi Sutta, Kāyasakkhi-sutta: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Kayasakkhi Sutta - Savittha and Maha Kotthita once visit Sariputta. Sariputta asks them: Which is the most excellent - one who has testified to the truth with body, one who has won view, or one released by faith? Savittha prefers the one released by faith, Maha Kotthita the one who has testified to the truth with body, while Sariputtas preference is for the one who has won view, for in him insight is most developed.
Together they go to the Buddha and put the case before him; the Buddha tells them that it is not an easy matter to decide. A.i.118f
2. Kayasakkhi Sutta - A description of the kayasakkki - one who has attained and experienced the four jhanas. A.iv.451f
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: Kayasakkhi, Sutta.
Full-text: Maha Kotthita.
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