English translation
RomanTranslated by Dr. N. Soma · 6,500 words · 11 footnotes
“On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Mango Grove of Jīvaka. Then Prince Ajātasattu, son of the Videha woman, ruler of Magadha…”
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DN 2 · Dīgha Nikāya · Sīlakkhandha Vagga
Sāmaññaphalasuttaṃ
Overview
King Ajātasattu asks the Buddha about the visible fruits of the contemplative life. After surveying the answers of six rival teachers, the Buddha gives his own response describing the full path from stream-entry to liberation.
Source text · Roman IAST
Ekam samayam bhagavā Rājagahe viharati Jīvakambavane. Atha kho Ajātasattu Vedehiputto Māgadhanam rājā…
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Translations
2 languagesTranslated by Dr. N. Soma · 6,500 words · 11 footnotes
“On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Mango Grove of Jīvaka. Then Prince Ajātasattu, son of the Videha woman, ruler of Magadha…”
Translated by Dr. S. Ramteke · 6,300 words · 7 footnotes
“एक समय भगवान राजगृह में जीवक के आम्र-वन में विहार कर रहे थे। तब विदेह-पुत्र अजातशत्रु, मगध के राजा…”
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