Thulla Tissa, Thulla-tissā: 1 definition
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Thulla Tissa 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA nun. She was present when Maha Kassapa, in the company of Ananda, visited the nuns and preached to them. She expressed resentment that Kassapa should dare to preach in the presence of Ananda. It was, she said, as if the needle pedlar should try to sell a needle to the needle maker. Ananda afterwards asked Kassapa to ignore Tissas outburst, but she later left the Order. S.ii.215ff.
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See Tissa (14).
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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Partial matches: Tissa, Thulla.
Full-text: Upassaya Sutta, Devala.
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