1. Anáthapindika Sutta.-Similar to the Anáthapindikováda Sutta (infra), but the greater part of this discourse is taken up with the words of consolation, courage and suggestion addressed by Sáriputta to the banker, and we are told that his pains were allayed. No mention is made of the advice not to cling to matters mundane, nor of the death of the banker almost immediately afterwards. Instead, it is stated that Sáriputta and Ananda were given a meal from the banker's own cooking-pot and that they went away after thanking him. Ananda reports to the Buddha the news of their visit, and the Buddha praises Sáriputta for his wisdom. S.v.380-5.


 

2. Anáthapindika Sutta.-The same as the above, but Ananda is given as the admonisher and Anáthapindika is made to claim that he had not violated a single one of the obligations binding on a householder (gihisámícakáni sikkhápadáni). S.v.385-7.


 

3. Anáthapindika Sutta.-Records a visit paid by Anáthapindika to the Buddha, who tells him of the five kinds of guilty dread (pańca-bhayáni veráni) which are allayed in the Ariyan disciple, and of the four limbs of the Stream-winner (sotápattiyangáni). S.v.387-9.


 

Anáthapindika Vagga.-The second chapter of the Devaputta Samyutta of the Samyutta Nikáya contains a series of verses spoken before the Buddha on various occasions by devas, the last of them being Anáthapindika (reborn in the deva world). S.i.51ff.


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