Early Buddhism
An Elephant Marshal
Hatthārohasutta
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- Pāli
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- Early Buddhist Texts
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- Early Buddhism
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Hatthāroha the elephant 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. Hatthāroha is distressed and takes refuge.
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