The Question of King Ajātasattu: Fractured Narratives of the Samaññaphala Sutta

by Mu Soeng

The Samannaphala Sutta ("Fruits of the Ascetic Life") is one of the most hallowed discourses attributed to the Buddha in the Pali Canon. It is also a historical document of great significance which provides important details about daily life of the general population and the Buddhist monk in ancient India. This commentary takes a detailed look at two strands in the discourse-the historical and the doctrinal-and finds a number of fractures in the narrative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08PJ1LDKB
• ISBN13: 9798682853687
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"