Mugapakkha, Mūgapakkha: 2 definitions
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Mugapakkha 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 NamesAnother name for Temiyakumara, son of the king of Kasi. See the Mugapakkha Jataka.
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).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMugapakkha (मुगपक्ख) refers to one of the six teachers mentioned in the Sunetrasūtra (cf the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XIV).—Accordingly:—The Sunetrasūtra which is in Aṅguttara lists six teachers (satthā), ferrymen, completetly renounced (vītarāga), having several hundreds of disciples to whom they taught the doctrine of participating in the world of Brahmā (viz., Brahmaloka). To criticize or insult them would be a grave demerit. These six teachers are Sunetra, Mugapakkha, Aranemi, Kuddālaka, Hatthipāla Jotipāla.
Note: Buddhaghosa does not comment on this passage, but these six teachers are probably earlier births of the Buddha.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mugapakkha Jataka.
Full-text: Temiya Jataka, Aranemi, Mahavamsaka Tissa, Vimamsa Khanda, Temiya, Khuddaka Tissa, Jotipala, Kuddalaka, Hatthipala, Katakandhakara, Kuddala Jataka, Sunetra, Canda, Dhammika Sutta, Phussadeva, Sunanda, Madda, Mahatissa, Malaya Mahadeva, Mugapakkha Jataka.
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The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(12) Mettanisamsa-gatha Sutta < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 13 - The story of Sunetra < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
3.2.1. Psychic Power of Desire (Chandiddhipāda or Chanda) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Letters from Nina (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Supplement (c): Fulfilment of the Ten Perfections < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Chapter 6 - Reflections On Perfections < [Volume 1.1]
Chapter 17a - Buddha’s Journey to Kapilavatthu < [Volume 3]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Gaining Of Perfections By Bodhisat < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]