Punnakamanava Puccha, Punnakamanava Panha, Punnaka Puccha, Punnaka Panha: 1 definition

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Punnakamanava Puccha 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

The questions asked by Punnaka, pupil of Bavari (q.v.), and the Buddhas answers thereto.

Those who make sacrifices and exert themselves for gain of pleasure and praise do not succeed in escaping birth and decay.

Only the calm and the free can so escape. SN.vs.1043 48. They are explained in CNid.11ff.

The questions are referred to at A.i.133.

context information

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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