Nidana Sutta, Nidāna-sutta, Nidanasutta, Nidānasutta: 3 definitions
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Nidana 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 Names1. Nidana Sutta
The three means by which deeds are heaped up: greed, hatred and delusion. A.iii.338.
2. Nidana SuttaPreached at Kammasadamma. Ananda tells the Buddha that though the Paticcasamuppada is so deep, yet, to him, it is so plain. The Buddha warns him against such an idea, because all samsara is due to lack of understanding of the Causal law (S.ii.92). This sutta was probably called the Culanidana Sutta (E.g., MA.i. 225; VibhA.267) as opposed to the Mahanidana Sutta.
1. Nidana SuttaTwo suttas on the three originating causes of action: lust, malice and delusion. A.i.134f.
2. Nidana SuttaThe three causes of action: lust, malice and delusion. A.i.263.
3. Nidana SuttaAbsence of lust, malice and delusion prevents the arising of actions. A.i.264.
4. Nidana SuttaActions are originated by desire for things which, in the past, were based on desire, for the like things in the future and at the present time. A.i.265.
5. Nidana SuttaThe opposite of No. 4. A.i.266.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarynidānasutta (နိဒါနသုတ္တ) [(na) (န)]—
[nidāna+sutta]
[နိဒါန+သုတ္တ]
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Partial matches: Nidana, Sutta.
Full-text: Cula Nidana Sutta, Mahaniddesavannana, Atthapariyesana.
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