Uruvela Sutta: 1 definition

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Uruvela 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)

[«previous next»] — Uruvela Sutta in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Uruvela Sutta - Preached at Jetavana. The Buddha tells the monks how, when he was at Uruvela, under the Ajapala tree, he realised that there was no one in the world worthy to be his teacher. So he decided to obey and serve the Dhamma. Sahampati appeared and told him that such had been the custom of previous Buddhas also (A.ii.20f).

2. Uruvela Sutta - The Buddha tells the monks how a number of brahmins bad visited him at Uruvela and asked him if it were true that he did not reverence old men? He taught them how it was not old age which deserved reverence, but the qualities which men possessed, and he set forth those qualities (A.ii.22f).

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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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