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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Sarandada Sutta. Once, five hundred Licchavis met at the Sarandada cetiya and their discussion turned on the five treasures in the world: elephant, horse, jewel, woman, householder. Unable to decide on these matters, they stationed a man at the road to watch for the approach of the Buddha, who was then living in the Mahavana in Vesali. On being invited to the Sarandada cetiya, the Buddha went to them, and, having heard of their discussion, told them of five treasures much more rare in the world: the Tathagata, his Dhamma, a person able to recognize the Dhamma in the world, one who follows it, and one who is grateful. A.iii.167 f.

2. Sarandada Sutta. Once, a number of Licchavis visited the Buddha at the Sarandada cetiya, and he told them of seven things which would ensure their welfare and prevent them from falling: frequent assemblies, concord, honouring of tradition and convention, respect for elders, courtesy towards women, homage paid to places of worship, and protection of holy men in their midst. A.iv.16f.; cf. D.ii.72ff.

This sutta is often referred to in the books, and the virtues mentioned are famous as the satta aparihaniyadhamma. The sutta was also probably called the Vajji Sutta. See, e.g., DA.ii.524.

Sarandada cetiya. A shrine of pre Buddhistic worship at Vesali. It was dedicated to the Yakkha Sarandada, but, later, a vihara was erected on the site for the Buddha and his Order. D.ii.75, 102; Ud.vi.1; DA.ii.521; UdA.323; AA.ii.701.

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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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Starts with: Sarandadacetiya.

Full-text: Vajji Sutta, Udenacetiya, Sarandadacetiya, Gotamakacetiya, Capalacetiya, Sattambacetiya, Bahuputtacetiya, Cetiya, Vassakara Sutta, Licchavi, Vassakara, Vajji.

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