Cula Assapura Sutta, Cūḷa-assapura-sutta: 1 definition

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Cula Assapura 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 Assapura to the assembled monks.

It is not the robe that makes the recluse, nor living under a tree, nor in toning texts, bathing three times a day, etc.

It is by putting away all the evil qualities that a man becomes a true Bhikkhu. M.i.281-4.

context information

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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