Suttanta, Sutta-anta: 3 definitions
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Suttanta 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryN (Words explaining the meaning (sutta); portion, part (anta)). Second part of the tipitaka into which are grouped and explained all the points regarding the practice, by means of stories. These stories are real and often partake of a metaphorical character.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysuttanta : (m.; nt.) a discourse.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySuttanta refers to: 1. a chapter of the Scriptures, a text, a discourse, a sutta, dialogue Vin. I, 140 sq. , 169; II, 75; III, 159; IV, 344; A. I, 60, 69, 72; II, 147; S. II, 267=A. III, 107 (suttantā kavi-katā kāveyyā citt’akkharā cittavyañjanā bāhirakā sāvaka-bhāsitā); Vism. 246 sq. (three suttantas helpful for kāyagatā sati).—2. the Suttantapiṭaka, opp. to the Vinaya Vism. 272 (°aṭṭhakathā opp. to Vinay’aṭṭhakathā). As °piṭaka e.g. at KhA 12; VbhA. 431. See Proper Names.
Note: suttanta is a Pali compound consisting of the words sutta and anta.
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)
Full-text (+54): Suttantika, Adukkhamasukhi Sutta, Tipitaka, Ani Sutta, Nimantanika, Sampasadaniya, Sattabhu, Dhammakathika, Khandha Paritta, Pasadaniya, Shivalakasutra, Vasala Sutta, Brahmanimantanika, Ghatikara, Brahmajala, Devaduta, Vattha Sutta, Jara Sutta, Kaveyya, Rathavinita.
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Search found 49 books and stories containing Suttanta, Sutta-anta, Suttantas; (plurals include: Suttantas, antas, Suttantases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Part IV - On The Method And Argument Of The Manual < [Introductory Essay]
Part V - On The Chief Subject Of Inquiry < [Introductory Essay]
Chapter IV - The Intoxicant Group < [Part I]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on internal preface (abbhantara-nidāna) < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Opulence; Encounter with Sorrows; Birth of Son Rahula < [Part 2 - Discourse on the non-remote preface (avidūre-nidāna)]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 15 < [Khandaka 4 - The Paravana Ceremony]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 3, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 3 - Residence during the Rainy Season]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Chapter 2b: Esoteric teaching < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Chapter 5g: The helplessness of a Buddha < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]