sutra Definition
su·tra (so̵̅o̅′trə)
noun
- Hinduism
- a precept or maxim
- a collection of these
- Buddhism a scriptural narrative; esp., an account of a dialogue or sermon of the Buddha
Etymology: Sans sūtra, a thread, string < IE base *siw-, to sew
sutra Usage Examples
Converse of object
- chant: Of course the whole group also chants the sutras in that special low resonance found only in Tibet.
- recite: In solitary confinement for nine years, he practiced Buddhism primarily by practicing sati ( mindfulness ) and reciting sutras in Pali.
- include: Includes sutras, tantras, art of dying and transitions to the other world.
Adjective modifier
- various: The dialog does not sound stylistically like either the Jesus in various Gospels nor Buddha in various Sutras.
- ancient: He also studied ancient sutras ( Buddhist teachings written in Sanskrit ).
- Vedic: In the Vedic sutras, the word aryan is used to refer to those who are spiritually oriented and of noble character.
- particular: Accompanying the Tripitaka was a large body of commentarial literature explaining in detail the meaning of particular sutras.
- other: Other sutras found there illustrate various features characteristic of Chinese Buddhism.
Noun used with modifier
- karma: One person in particular looks like he's auditioning to be in the next karma sutra, only with clothes and on a train.
- Buddhist: Apart from the books printed with wooden plates, there were many hand-painted and embroidered books or Buddhist sutras woven with silk.
- yoga: This is the only reference to yoga posture practice in the whole of the yoga sutras.
- kama: Funniest part of the film tho has to be the puppet kama sutra.
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