Parapariya: 1 definition
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Parapariya 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 NamesAn arahant. He was the son of a very eminent brahmin of Savatthi, and was so called because the name of his family was Parapara. One day he went to Jetavana to hear the Buddha preach, and the Buddha, seeing him, preached the Indriyabhavana Sutta.
This probably refers to M.iii.298ff., which deals with the views of the brahmin teacher Parasariya, and then gives the method of developing the indriyas as taught in the Ariyan Vinaya. The sutta, however, was preached at Kajangala and not at Savatthi, the questioners being Uttara, a pupil of Parasariya, and Ananda. See Brethren 295, n.1.
After learning the sutta, Parapariya pondered on its meaning and won arahantship (Thag.vs.726ff.; ThagA.ii.17f). The Theragatha contains a number of verses (Vs.920 49; ThagA.ii.74ff) spoken by Parapariya after the Buddhas parinibbana and immediately before his own death.
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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Starts with: Parapariyaiyay.
Ends with: Aparapariya.
Full-text: Parapara, Indriyabhavana Sutta, Parasariya.
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