Early Buddhism

Sāmaññaphalasutta

The Fruits of the Ascetic Life

Language: Pāli
Period: Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition: Early Buddhism
Versions: 1

The newly crowned King Ajātasattu is disturbed by the violent means by which he achieved the crown. He visits the Buddha to find peace of mind, and asks him about the benefits of spiritual practice. This is one of the greatest literary and spiritual texts of early Buddhism.

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