Kukkuravatika Sutta: 1 definition

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Kukkuravatika 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)

[«previous next»] — Kukkuravatika Sutta in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Preached at Haliddavasana to Punna, follower of the Bovine Vow (living like an ox), and to Acelaka Seniya, follower of the Canine Vow. In answer to their persistent questions, the Buddha says that the further state of both is either purgatory or rebirth as an animal (among cattle and dogs respectively). He then proceeds to describe the four kinds of actions:

(1) Dark, with dark outcome;

(2) bright, with bright outcome;

(3) both dark and bright with similar outcome; and

(4) neither dark nor bright with corresponding outcome.

Both Punna and Seniya take refuge in the Buddha, Seniya later becoming an arahant (M.i.387ff).

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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