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
This is a beautiful debate betwwen king Malinda & Venerable Nagasena The King Milinda questions to Venerable Nagasena. “Venerable Nagasena, if somebody dies here and is reborn in the world of Brahma, and another dies here and is reborn in Kashmir, … Continued
There was an incidence when a Bhikkhu named Mālunkyaputta, not content to lead the Holy Life, and achieve his Emancipation by degrees, approached the Buddha and impatiently demanded an immediate solution of some speculative problems with the threat of discarding the robes … Continued
This is story of great disciples like Mahakashyapa who said to Gautam Buddha, ”Only on one condition can I become your disciple.” Buddha said, ”What condition?” And Mahakashyapa said, ”You have to protect me from enlightenment. Once I am enlightened, I … Continued
While residing at the Veluvana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to Uttarà, a female lay-disciple. Uttarà was the daughter of a farm labourer named Pu¤¤a and his wife. Punna worked for a rich man named Sumana, in Ràjagaha. One day, Punna … Continued