Sutava, Sutavā: 1 definition
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Sutava 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Sutava. A king of thirty three kappas ago, a previous birth of Dhammasannaka Thera. Ap.i.249.
2. Sutava. A Pacceka Buddha mentioned in a nominal list. M.iii.69; ApA.i.106.
3. Sutava. A Paribbajaka who visited the Buddha on Gijjhakuta and questioned him regarding the description of an arahant. A.iv.369f.
1. Sutava Sutta. Describes the visit of the Paribbajaka Sutava to the Buddha. A.iv.369f.
2. Sutava Sutta. A learned monk should ponder carefully on the five groups of grasping (upadanakkhandha). S.iii.169.
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)
Starts with: Sutavallabha, Sutavanem, Sutavant, Sutavantu, Sutavardhana, Sutavartaki, Sutavasha, Sutavasiya, Sutavaskara, Sutavassi, Sutavat, Sutavatsala.
Full-text: Dhammasannaka, Gijjhakuta.
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The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 16 - The Discourse At Isigili < [Discourses]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on taṇhakkhaya (extinction of craving) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Introduction (commentary on the first stanza) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)