Friday, 12 April 2019

Title of Sutra Two from Yì Zú Jīng

Sutra Two - King Udayana


優填王經第二
Yōutián wáng jīng

Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga, Guhatthakasutta - Chapter 2  The Cave

Discussion: The title of the sutra refers to the prose story where King Udayana, visits a buddhist mendicant but becomes angered at his lack of attainments. Being innocent of wrong doing, a spirit deva intervenes and rescues the mendicant. He then relates the events to the Buddha who draws a conclusion that events must have been due to his past life karma.

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