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Showing posts with label The Story of Bhikkhu Bahubhandika. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Verse 141

Dhammapada Verse 141

The Story of Bhikkhu Bahubhandika

Once there was a rich man in Savatthi. After the death of his wife, he decided to become a bhikkhu. But before he entered the Order, he built a monastery, which included a kitchen and a store room. He also brought his own furniture, utensils and a large stock of rice, oil, butter and other provisions. Whatever dishes he wanted was cooked for him by his servants. Thus, even as a bhikkhu he was living in comfort, and because he had so many things with him, he was known as 'Bahubhandika.' One day,