Early Buddhism

With Āḷavaka

Āḷavakasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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The famous story of the spirit Āḷavaka, who tries to bully the Buddha, but is soon persuaded through a surprisingly insightful series of questions and answers. This discourse provided the background for several elaborate legends in the later traditions.

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