Saturday, 26 March 2011

Dhammatā

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∂hammatA in early Buddhism means the unique characteristics of things or persons. The µahApadAnasutta of DN records some characteristics that are unique to the aspirant Buddha.

∂hammatA esA bhikkhave, yadA bodhisatto mAtukucchiM okkanto hoti, no bodhisattamAtA ko cideva AbAdho uppajjati.

=When the aspirant Buddha enters into the womb of the mother than no any element arise in the mother, O monks! This is an unique characteristic.”

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