Silayupa Sutta, Silāyupa-sutta: 1 definition
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Silayupa 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesSariputta tells the monks that when a monk is wholly freed, objects, sounds, scents, etc., that come within the range of his senses, cannot overwhelm his mind. It is like a stone column ten cubits long, one half of it buried in the ground, which cannot be shaken by the wind.
The sutta was preached as the result of a conversation between Sariputta and Candikaputta regarding the teachings of Devadatta. A.iv.402f.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sutta, Shilayupa.
Full-text: Candikaputta.
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