It is likely that the name Kukkuṭika or Kukkulika originated from the Kukkuṭrārāma monastery at Pāṭaliputra, which was an early centre for the Mahāsāṃghikas.[1]
There were numerous variations of this name, such as Kukkuṭika, Kukkulika, Kaukkuṭika, Kaurukullaka, and Gokulika.[2]
The name Gokulika means "cinder", and refers to the doctrine that all conditioned phenomena necessarily involve suffering, and that they are like an "inferno of ashes."[3]
Doctrines
The Samayabhedoparacanacakra of Vasumitra regards the Ekavyāvahārika, Kukkuṭika, and Lokottaravāda as being doctrinally indistinguishable.[4] According to Vasumitra, 48 theses were held in common by these three Mahāsāṃghika sects.[5] Of these 48 special theses, 20 points concern the supramundane nature of buddhas and bodhisattvas.[6] According to the Samayabhedoparacanacakra, these four groups held that the Buddha is able to know all dharmas in a single moment of the mind.[7] Yao Zhihua writes:[8]
In their view, the Buddha is equipped with the following supernatural qualities: transcendence (lokottara), lack of defilements, all of his utterances preaching his teaching, expounding all his teachings in a single utterance, all of his sayings being true, his physical body being limitless, his power (prabhāva) being limitless, the length of his life being limitless, never tiring of enlightening sentient beings and awakening pure faith in them, having no sleep or dreams, no pause in answering a question, and always in meditation (samādhi).
History
The Kukkuṭika sect is believed to have split from the main Mahāsāṃghika sect during the reign of Aśoka utilising early Buddha chronology, and the late second century BCE utilising late Buddha chronology. The Bahuśrutīya and Prajñaptivāda are thought to have split from the Kukkuṭikas in the late third or second century BCE. The Kukkuṭikas seem to have remained in eastern India, and remained strongest in the area around Vārāṇasī.[9]
The sixth-century Indian monk Paramārtha associates the initial composition and acceptance of Mahāyāna sūtras with the Mahāsāṃghika branch of Buddhism.[10] He wrote that the Mahāsāṃghikas initially split into three groups based upon the relative manner and degree to which they accepted the authority of Mahayana teachings.[11] Paramārtha states that at this time, the Kukkuṭika sect did not accept the Mahāyāna sūtras as buddhavacana ("words of the Buddha"), while the Lokottaravāda sect and the Ekavyāvahārika sect did accept the Mahāyāna sūtras as buddhavacana.[12]
In the early fifth century, the Chinese monk Faxian procured a copy of the Mahāsāṃghika vinaya from a monastery in Pāṭaliputra that he describes as "Mahāyāna".[13] The Kukkuṭikas were a Mahāsāṃghika sect known to exist in Pāṭaliputra, even having alternate names linking them to the Kukkuṭrārāma monastery there.[14]
According to Tāranātha, this school disappeared between the fourth and ninth centuries.[15] In his eighth-century account of the various contemporary Buddhist sects, Vinitadeva does not mention Kukkuṭika.[16] It is possible that this sect had merged completely into Mahāyāna Buddhism by this time.[17]
^Walser, Joseph. Nāgārjuna in Context: Mahāyāna Buddhism and Early Indian Culture. 2005. p. 50
^Walser, Joseph. Nāgārjuna in Context: Mahāyāna Buddhism and Early Indian Culture. 2005. p. 51
^Sree Padma. Barber, Anthony W. Buddhism in the Krishna River Valley of Andhra. 2008. p. 68.
^Walser, Joseph. Nāgārjuna in Context: Mahāyāna Buddhism and Early Indian Culture. 2005. p. 40
^Baruah, Bibhuti. Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism. 2008. p. 47
^Baruah, Bibhuti. Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism. 2008. p. 47
^Baruah, Bibhuti. Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism. 2008. p. 18
^Baruah, Bibhuti. Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism. 2008. p. 47
May 08, 2023
kukkuṭika, sanskrit, traditional, chinese, 雞胤部, pinyin, jīyìn, were, early, buddhist, school, which, descended, from, mahāsāṃghika, contents, etymology, doctrines, history, also, referencesetymology, editit, likely, that, name, kukkulika, originated, from, kuk. The Kukkuṭika Sanskrit traditional Chinese 雞胤部 pinyin Jiyin Bu were an early Buddhist school which descended from the Mahasaṃghika Contents 1 Etymology 2 Doctrines 3 History 4 See also 5 ReferencesEtymology EditIt is likely that the name Kukkuṭika or Kukkulika originated from the Kukkuṭrarama monastery at Paṭaliputra which was an early centre for the Mahasaṃghikas 1 There were numerous variations of this name such as Kukkuṭika Kukkulika Kaukkuṭika Kaurukullaka and Gokulika 2 The name Gokulika means cinder and refers to the doctrine that all conditioned phenomena necessarily involve suffering and that they are like an inferno of ashes 3 Doctrines EditThe Samayabhedoparacanacakra of Vasumitra regards the Ekavyavaharika Kukkuṭika and Lokottaravada as being doctrinally indistinguishable 4 According to Vasumitra 48 theses were held in common by these three Mahasaṃghika sects 5 Of these 48 special theses 20 points concern the supramundane nature of buddhas and bodhisattvas 6 According to the Samayabhedoparacanacakra these four groups held that the Buddha is able to know all dharmas in a single moment of the mind 7 Yao Zhihua writes 8 In their view the Buddha is equipped with the following supernatural qualities transcendence lokottara lack of defilements all of his utterances preaching his teaching expounding all his teachings in a single utterance all of his sayings being true his physical body being limitless his power prabhava being limitless the length of his life being limitless never tiring of enlightening sentient beings and awakening pure faith in them having no sleep or dreams no pause in answering a question and always in meditation samadhi History EditThe Kukkuṭika sect is believed to have split from the main Mahasaṃghika sect during the reign of Asoka utilising early Buddha chronology and the late second century BCE utilising late Buddha chronology The Bahusrutiya and Prajnaptivada are thought to have split from the Kukkuṭikas in the late third or second century BCE The Kukkuṭikas seem to have remained in eastern India and remained strongest in the area around Varaṇasi 9 The sixth century Indian monk Paramartha associates the initial composition and acceptance of Mahayana sutras with the Mahasaṃghika branch of Buddhism 10 He wrote that the Mahasaṃghikas initially split into three groups based upon the relative manner and degree to which they accepted the authority of Mahayana teachings 11 Paramartha states that at this time the Kukkuṭika sect did not accept the Mahayana sutras as buddhavacana words of the Buddha while the Lokottaravada sect and the Ekavyavaharika sect did accept the Mahayana sutras as buddhavacana 12 In the early fifth century the Chinese monk Faxian procured a copy of the Mahasaṃghika vinaya from a monastery in Paṭaliputra that he describes as Mahayana 13 The Kukkuṭikas were a Mahasaṃghika sect known to exist in Paṭaliputra even having alternate names linking them to the Kukkuṭrarama monastery there 14 According to Taranatha this school disappeared between the fourth and ninth centuries 15 In his eighth century account of the various contemporary Buddhist sects Vinitadeva does not mention Kukkuṭika 16 It is possible that this sect had merged completely into Mahayana Buddhism by this time 17 See also EditSchools of BuddhismReferences Edit Baruah Bibhuti Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism 2008 p 47 Warder A K Indian Buddhism 2000 p 235 Baruah Bibhuti Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism 2008 p 47 Walser Joseph Nagarjuna in Context Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture 2005 p 214 Walser Joseph Nagarjuna in Context Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture 2005 p 214 Sree Padma Barber Anthony W Buddhism in the Krishna River Valley of Andhra 2008 p 56 Yao Zhihua The Buddhist Theory of Self Cognition 2005 p 11 Yao Zhihua The Buddhist Theory of Self Cognition 2005 p 11 Warder A K Indian Buddhism 2000 p 281 Walser Joseph Nagarjuna in Context Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture 2005 p 50 Walser Joseph Nagarjuna in Context Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture 2005 p 51 Sree Padma Barber Anthony W Buddhism in the Krishna River Valley of Andhra 2008 p 68 Walser Joseph Nagarjuna in Context Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture 2005 p 40 Baruah Bibhuti Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism 2008 p 47 Baruah Bibhuti Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism 2008 p 47 Baruah Bibhuti Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism 2008 p 18 Baruah Bibhuti Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism 2008 p 47 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kukkuṭika amp oldid 1107636402, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
