Sankha Sutta: 1 definition

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Sankha 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

Sankha Sutta: The Buddha, at the Pavarika ambavana, has a discussion with Asibandhakaputta regarding the teachings of Nigantha Nataputta and proves to him that Niganthas teachings are contradictory and misleading as compared with his own. The Ariyan disciple, by following the Buddhas teaching, cultivates kindliness, compassion and equanimity and suffuses the four quarters with these qualities, as easily as a powerful conch blower fills the four quarters with sound. S.iv.317f.

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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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