Early Buddhism

A Warrior

Yodhājīvasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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Yodhājı̄va the professional warrior asks the Buddha whether the belief that warriors have a good rebirth is correct. The Buddha tries to dissuade him, but ultimately reveals that by following the way of violence they head to a bad rebirth. Yodhājı̄va is distressed and takes refuge.

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