Now on a certain occasion Devadatta joined forces with Ajatasattu, climbed Vulture Peak, and out of the wickedness of his heart, saying to himself, “I will kill the Buddha,” hurled down a rock. Two mountain crags caught the rock and splintered it; but … Continued
At the request of a Bràhmin from Veranjà, the Buddha was, on one occasions, staying at Vera¤jà with a group of monks. While they were at Vera¤jà, the bràhmin failed to look after them. The people of Vera¤jà, who were then facing … Continued
Bhaddiya was one of the monks staying at the Jetavana Monastery. Because of his short stature he was known as Lakuntaka(the dwarf) to other monks. Lakuntaka Bhaddiya was very good nature; even young monks would often tease him by pulling his nose or … Continued
Pandita was a young son of a rich man of Sàvatthi. He became a novice monk at the age of seven. On the eighth day after becoming a novice monk, as he was following Venerable Sàriputta on an alms-round, he saw some … Continued
Poñhila was a senior monk who knew the Pitaka well and was actually teaching the Dhamma to many monks. Because he knew the Pitaka, he was also very conceited. The Buddha knew his weakness and wanted him to mend his ways and to put … Continued