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Cula Rahulovada Sutta, Cūḷa-rahulovāda-sutta: 1 definition

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Cula Rahulovada Sutta in Theravada glossary
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The Buddha realises that Rahula is possessed of the qualities necessary to Deliverance and goes with him to Andhavana for the siesta. There the Buddha demonstrates, by means of question and answer, that all things are impermanent, and impresses on Rahula the manner in which the disciples of the Ariyans should strive to be delivered from them. Rahula takes the lesson to heart, and even as it is being delivered attains to arahantship. (M.iii.277f; this sutta is also found at S.iv.105ff, where it is called the Rahula Sutta).

Many thousands of devas are present at the preaching of the sermon, and this sutta is therefore given as an illustration of the Buddhas great compassion (E.g., UdA.324; MA.i320; also Mil.20). Among the suttas specially preached to Rahula, this one emphasises vipassana (AA.ii.547). It may have been the incidents mentioned in this sutta that were illustrated in the relic chamber of the Maha Thupa. See Mhv.xxx.83.

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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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