Early Buddhism

A Certain Divinity

Aññatarabrahmasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
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An unnamed brahmā god thinks to himself that he is so powerful no ascetic can approach him. The Buddha goes straight to his realm and appears wrapped in flame above his head. Mahāmoggallāna and several other disciples follow him. The divinity and his retinue are suitably impressed.

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