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Visarada Sutta, Visārada-sutta: 2 definitions

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Visarada 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)

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

1. Visarada Sutta. A man who takes life takes what is not given, is given over to lust, lies, and takes spirituous liquors, such a man lives as a layman without confidence. Following the opposite course, he lives with confidence. A.iii.203; cf. No. 3.

2. Visarada Sutta. Five things that give confidence to a woman: beauty, wealth, kindred, sons and virtue. S.iv.246.

3. Visarada Sutta. A woman who abstains from taking life, theft, sensual lusts, lying and intoxicants, lives in confidence. S.iv.250; cf. No. 1 above.

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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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