Vekhanassa Sutta: 1 definition
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Vekhanassa 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesVekhanassa visits the Buddha at Jetavana and argues about perfection. As in the Culla Sakuladayi Suttas, the Buddha says that what Vekhanassa defines as perfection is merely a refinement of pleasure, and that only arahants can grasp the real meaning of perfection. Vekhanassa is annoyed, but the Buddha soothes him, and he becomes the Buddhas follower (M.ii.40ff).
In the sutta Vekhanassa is called Kaccana. The Commentary (MA.ii.716) says that Vekhanassa visited the Buddha because he wished to discover for himself why his favourite pupil, Sakuludayi, should have been defeated by the Buddha; he, therefore, travelled all the way from Rajagaha to Savatthi, a distance of forty five leagues, to see the Buddha.
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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