Matuputtika Sutta, Mātuputtika-sutta: 1 definition
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Matuputtika 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 NamesOnce a mother and her son - a monk and a nun - spent the rainy season at Savatthi. They saw much of each other and, in course of time, became guilty of incest.
When this was reported to the Buddha, he declared that nothing ensnares the heart of a man as does a woman; she is indeed a noose of Mara. A.iii.67f.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sutta.
Full-text: Muni Sutta.
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