Piyangudipa, Piyaṅgudīpa: 1 definition
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Piyangudipa 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 island, probably near Ceylon, the monks of which enjoyed a reputation for extreme holiness. When Dutthagamani, fleeing from Culanganiyapitthi, wished to give alms though having so little food, an arahant Thera came from Piyangudipa to accept it as soon as the time of the almsgiving was announced by the minister Tissa (Mhv.xxiv.24ff). Again, when Dutthagamani, after his conquest of the Damilas, was filled with remorse for his slaughter of men, arahants of Piyangudipa read his thoughts and came to console him (Mhv.xxv.104ff). Mention is made of as many as twelve thousand monks living on Piyangudipa. Mhv.xxxii.55.
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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Full-text: Satisambodhi, Maha Buddharakkhita, Danta, Talanga, Kutumbiyaputta Tissa, Mahasena, Ariyagalatissa, Asokamala, Mahashiva, Dhammadinna.
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