| J.403 |
A.t.thisena Jaataka |
Some monks in Alavi were begging everywhere for materials and aid to build houses
for themselves. People were annoyed by their solicitations and avoided them. When
Mahakassapa came to Alavi, people ran away from him thinking he too was one of those
monks. On enquiry, he learned the reason and told it to the Buddha, who was then
at Aggalavacetiya. The Buddha rebuked the monks saying that formerly samanas and
recluses, even though offered their choice by kings, never asked for alms, holding
that begging from others was neither agreeable or pleasant. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.352ff. |
monastic conduct |