Sotapatti, Sota-apatti, Sotāpatti: 4 definitions
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Sotapatti 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)
Sotapatti the term is Pali word and it is made up of sota and apatti. Sota means flowing water or water of river or stream. Apatti means arrive the earliest.
'Stream-entry'; s. sotāpanna; s. -magga, -phala, 'path and fruition of Stream-entry'; s. ariyapuggala.
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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Pali-English dictionary
sotāpatti : (f.) entering upon the Noble Path.
Sotāpatti refers to: entering upon the stream, i.e. the noble eightfold path (S. V, 347), conversion Vin. II, 93 etc. By it the first three Saṃyojanas are broken S. V, 357, 376. It has four phases (aṅgas): faith in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Order, and, further, the noble Sīlas S. II, 68 sq.; V, 362 sq.; A. III, 12; IV, 405; D. III, 227 (in detail). Another set of four aṅgas consists of sappurisa-saṃsevā, saddhammasavana, yonisomanasikāra, and dhammânudhammapaṭipatti S. V, 347, 404.—phala the effect of having entered upon the stream, the fruit of conversion Vin. I, 293; II, 183; M. I, 325; A. I, 44; III, 441; IV, 292 sq. , 372 sq.; D. I, 229; III, 227; S. III, 168, 225; V, 410 sq.; Pug. 13; DhA. III, 192; IV, 5; PvA. 22, 38, 66, 142.—magga the way to conversion, the lower stage of conversion DA. I, 237; J. I, 97; VbhA. 307; see magga.
Note: sotāpatti is a Pali compound consisting of the words sota and āpatti.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Apatti, Sota.
Starts with: Sotapatti Magga Citta, Sotapattimagga, Sotapattiphala, Sotapattiyanga.
Full-text (+24): Laddhasotapatti, Sotapatti Magga Citta, Sagathapunnabhisanda Vagga, Sahassaka Vagga, Sappanna Vagga, Veludvara Vagga, Rajakarama Vagga, Lokiya, Mittenamacca Sutta, Lokuttara Citta, Yu liu xiang, Yu liu guo, Xu tuo huan guo, Punnabhisanda Vagga, Magga Citta, Lokuttara, Silabbata Paramasa, Brahmacariya Sutta, Anagamiphala, Indriya.
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Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 5 - Hetu paccayo (or root condition)
Chapter 1 - Citta (or consciousness)
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Part 4 - The eight types of ariya (noble) < [Chapter 9 - Patisandhi (the nature of rebirth)]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 23 - The World < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 1 - The Factors Leading To Enlightenment < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Chapter 18 - Planes Of Existence < [Part 2 - Citta]
Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Chapter 7 - The Five Factors Of A Meditator
Part 8 - Purification Of Knowledge < [Chapter 5 - The Seven Stages Of Purification]
Part 5 - Seven Benefits Of Meditation < [Chapter 3 - Seven Benefits Of Mindfulness Meditation]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
121 Types of Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Supra Mundane Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Mixed Categories < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 11 - The Attainment of Buddhahood < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Fourteen Kinds of Gift to Individuals < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 10 - Mahāvajira Insight Knowledge (Vipassanā-ñāṇa) < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]