Sura Ambattha, Sūra-ambattha: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn eminent lay disciple, declared by the Buddha foremost among his followers in unwavering loyalty (agggam aveccappasannanam) (A.i.26; cf.iii.451). He resolved to acquire this eminence during his birth in the time of Padumuttara Buddha. He was born, in this Buddha age, in a bankers family in Savatthi and became a follower of the heretics. One day the Buddha, seeing Suras fitness for conversion, went to his door for alms. Out of respect for the Buddha, Sura invited him in, and, giving him a comfortable seat, entertained him to a meal. At the end of the meal, when the Buddha returned thanks, Sura became a sotapanna. Some time after the Buddha had left, Mara, disguised as the Buddha, visited Sura and, in reply to Suras questioning, said that he had returned to contradict a wrong statement which he had made earlier. He had said that all the sankharas were impermanent, etc., but, on further reflection, he had come to the conclusion that only some sankharas were of that nature. Sura recognized Mara and drove him away. AA.i.215; cf. DA.iii.864.
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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