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MAHÂVAGGA.
VI, 30, 5.
I have promised, O Likkhavis, to dine to-morrow with Ambapâll the courtezan.'
5. And the Blessed One, after having dwelt at Kotigâma as long as he thought fit, went to Ñatika. There the Blessed One dwelt at Ñâtikâ, in the Brick Hall (Giñgakâvasatha). And when the night had elapsed, the courtezan Ambapált ordered in her park excellent food (&c., as in chap. 28. 101, down to :) she sat down near him. Sitting near him the courtezan Ambapâli said to the Blessed One: 'I give up this Ambapali grove, Lord, to the fraternity of Bhikkhus with the Buddha at its head.' The Blessed One accepted the Årâma. Then the Blessed One, after having taught, incited, animated, and gladdened the courtezan Ambapâli by religious discourse, rose from his seat and went to the Mahâvana. There the Blessed One dwelt at Vesali, in the Mahavana, in the Katâgâra-sála.
End of the Likkhavi Bhânavara.
31. 1. At that time many distinguished Likkhavis were sitting together assembled in the town-hall and spoke in many ways in praise of the Buddha, of the Dhamma, and of the Samgha. At that time Siha, the general-in-chief (of the Likkhavis), a disciple of the Nigantha sect, was sitting in that assembly. And Siha, the general, thought : ‘Truly
· Replace the Magadha ministers Sunidha and Vassakâra' by the courtezan Ambapâli,' and instead of 'Reverend Gotama,' read Lord.'
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