Cūḷa-SakuladÄyi Sutta
The Buddha visits SakuladÄyi at the MoranivÄpa near RÄjagaha and their talk turns on perfection. The Buddha points out that SakuladÄyi’s conception of perfection is vague and undefined, and proves, on examination, empty and faulty. In answer to SakuladÄyi’s question as to what the Buddha would define as absolute bliss, the Buddha explains the four JhÄnas and the destruction of the Ä€savas. SakuladÄyi is converted (M.ii.29ff). The sutta also contains references to the teachings of Nigaṇá¹ha NÄtaputta.
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