Khuddasikkha, Khuddasikkhā: 1 definition

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Khuddasikkha 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

A Compendium of the Vinaya, composed by Dhammasiri and ascribed to a period before Buddhaghosa (J.P.T.S., 1883, pp.86f). To this Compendium there exists a Sinhalese paraphrase of the eleventh century, and based on the Compendium is one Porana tika by Revata and another by Sangharakkhita. For details see P.L.C., 77; Bode, op. cit., 24; see also Sas.69; Svd. 1208f; Gv.62, 70; SadS.64.

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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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