Early Buddhism

The Invitation to Admonish

Pavāraṇāsutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
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On the Pavāraṇā day at the end of the rains retreat, the Buddha invites the Saṅgha to admonish him. But not only is the Buddha faultless, so are all the 500 monks present. Vaṅgīsa is inspired to utter elaborate praise of the Buddha.

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