Dubbutthi Mahatissa, Dubbutthi-mah膩tissa: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA rich man of Mahelanagara. Once a debtor, hoping to harm him, invited Tissa Thera and 500 monks of Abhayuttara Vihara in Dubbutthis name on the day D. had a ploughing ceremony. When the monks arrived, D.s wife prepared food and fed them. When D. discovered this he was full of gratitude to his debtor and tore up the promissory note. Ras.ii.166f.
Therav膩da 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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