Venaga Sutta: 1 definition

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Venaga 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Preached at Venagapura. The brahmins of that village visit the Buddha, and their leader Vacchagotta expresses his admiration of the Buddhas translucent colour in various similes, suggesting that it may be due to the luxurious beds on which the Buddha is able to sleep. The Buddha, however, answers that the costly beds mentioned by Vacchagotta are not for recluses like himself, but that he has three different couches, each of which gives him great comfort of body and mind: the broad celestial (dibba) couch, the sublime couch, and the Ariyan couch. He explains the nature of these couches and of the four jhanas. The Venagapura brahmins thereupon accept the Buddha as their teacher. A.i.180ff.

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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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