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evil practices they follow (&c., as in $$ 1, 2, down to the end). And people, Lord, who were formerly believers and full of faith, are now become nonbelievers and void of faith; the opportunities of alms that were formerly open to the Samgha are now destroyed; worthy Bhikkhus forsake, and wicked Bhikkhus dwell in the place. Let, Lord, the Blessed One be pleased to send (other) Bhikkhus to the Kità Hill in order that the residence there may be re-established.”'
5. Very well, my friend,' said the Bhikkhu, in assent, to that lay-disciple. And rising from his seat, he set out for Sâvatthi, and went straight on to Anatha-pindika's grove, to the Getavana in Sâvatthi, to the place where the Blessed One was staying. And on arriving there he saluted the Blessed One, and took his seat on one side.
Now it is the custom for the Blessed Buddhas to exchange words of greeting with in-coming Bhikkhus. And the Blessed One said to that Bhikkhu,
Do things go well with you, O Bhikkhu ? Have you enough for your support? Have you accomplished your journey without too much fatigue ? And whence, O Bhikkhu, have you come?'
*Things go well with me, Lord. I have enough for my support. And I have accomplished my journey without too much fatigue. I have spent the rainy season, Lord, in the land of Kasi; and on my way to Sâvatthi to visit the Blessed One I arrived at the Kità Hill. And after having dressed early in the morning, I went, Lord, duly bowled and robed, on to the Kità Hill for alms. And a certain lay-disciple saw me (&c., as above, down to the end of g 4, with the alterations necessary to
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| SR No. | 007684 |
| Book Title | Vinaya Texts |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2523 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 47 MB |