Piya Sutta: 2 definitions

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Piya 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Piya Sutta. A monk who is virtuous, learned, lovely in speech, who cultivates the four jhanas and possesses emancipation in mind and through insight- such a monk is pious and pleasing in brahmacariya. A.iii.262.

2. Piya Sutta. Pasenadi visits the Buddha and tells him of certain thoughts which had arisen in his mind regarding self. Those whose conduct in deed, word, and thought is evil, for them the self is a hateful enemy, because that which one enemy would do to another, that they do to the self. For those whose conduct is virtuous, the self is a dear friend. The Buddha approves of the kings exposition. S.i.71f.

3. Piya Sutta. On seven qualities which make a monk beloved of his fellows. A.iv.1f.

4. Piya Sutta. Seven other similar qualities. A.iv.2.

5, 6. Piya Sutta. Eight similar qualities. A.iv.155f., 156.

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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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