Early Buddhism

Sacrifice

Yaññasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
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A great sacrifice involving the slaughter of many animals was being prepared for King Pasenadi. The Buddha condemns such sacrifices and says a fruitful sacrifice involves a blameless and harmless offering.

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