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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A discussion in Gosingasalavana, between Sariputta, Maha Moggallana, Maha Kassapa, Anuruddha, Revata and Ananda. Sariputta is visited by the others in the evening, and asks them what type of monk would illumine the Gosinga wood.

Ananda speaks of one who treasures what he has been taught and learns by heart the doctrines which declare the higher life in all its perfection and purity; Revata of one who delights in meditation and lives in solitude; Anuruddha of one who possesses the celestial eye; Maha Kassapa of one living in the forest a strenuous life, recommends that life; Moggallana, of one who holds discussions with another on the Abhidhamma; Sariputta of a monk who is master of his heart and is not under its mastery.

They all seek the Buddha and ask for his opinion. He praises the opinion of each of the Elders, but he himself would choose a monk who is delivered from the asavas. M.i.212-19.

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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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Partial matches: Sutta.

Full-text: Kankha Revata.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Mahagosinga Sutta, Mahāgosiṅga-sutta; (plurals include: Mahagosinga Suttas, suttas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Maha Kassapa (by Hellmuth Hecker)

Part 7 - Relations To Pupils And Fellow Monks

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The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)

(1) Mahakassapa Thera Bojjhanga < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]

(2) Mahamoggallana Thera Bojjhanga < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]

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