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VI, 31, 11.
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By this, Lord, my joy and my faith in the Blessed One has still increased, in that the Blessed One says to me: “Consider first, &c." Had the other Titthiya teachers, Lord, got me as their disciple, they would carry around their banners through the whole of Vesali (and cry): “Siha, the general, has become our disciple!" But the Blessed One says to me: “Consider first, &c." For the second time, Lord, I take my refuge in the Blessed One, and in the Dhamma, and in the Bhikkhu-samgha: may the Blessed One receive me from this day forth while my life lasts as a disciple who has taken his refuge in him.'
11. For a long time, Stha, drink has been offered to the Niganthas in your house!. You should therefore deem it right (also in the future) to give them food when they come to you on their alms-pilgrimage).'
By this, Lord, my joy and my faith in the Blessed One has still increased, in that the Blessed One says to me: “For a long time, &c." I have been told, Lord: “The Samana Gotama says: 'To me alone gifts should be given; to nobody else gifts should be given. To my pupils alone gifts should be given; to no one else's pupils gifts should be given. Only what is given to me has great reward; what is given to others has not great reward. Only what is given to my pupils has great reward; what is given to the pupils of others has not great reward.'” But the Blessed One exhorts me to give also to the Niganthas. Well, Lord, we will see what will be season
Literally, your house has been an opâna to the Niganthas.' Opâna may be either avapâna or, as Buddhaghosa seems to understand it, udapâna (compare oka - udaka).
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Legge |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1882 |
| Total Pages | 2405 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 43 MB |