SaraṇÄni
SaraṇÄni (v.l. SarakÄni.- A SÄkyan. When he died the Buddha declared that he was a Stream-winner, bound for enlightenment. However, many of the SÄkyans spoke scornfully of him, saying that he had failed in the training and had taken to drink. MahÄnÄma reported this to the Buddha, who said that SaraṇÄni had, for a long time, taken refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Saá¹…gha, and possessed qualities that secured him from birth in hell, among animals, and the realm of hungry ghosts (peta). S.v.375f.
1. Paá¹hama SaraṇÄni Sutta.- MahÄnÄma reports to the Buddha the rumours prevalent among the SÄkyans regarding SaraṇÄni (q.v.) The Buddha says that SaraṇÄni had long since taken the Three Refuges, and he then goes on to describe various qualities, beginning from those which lead to the destruction of the corruptions (Äsava) to those, such as affection for the Buddha, which prevent men from going to the Downfall. S.v.375f.
2. Dutiya SaraṇÄni Sutta. MahÄnÄma brings to the Buddha’s notice that the SÄkyans are surprised at the Buddha’s statement regarding the attainment of Stream-winning by SaraṇÄni. The Buddha then describes the virtues that make a man a Non-returner, a Once-returner, or a Stream-winner. The Buddha’s doctrine is like a good field, well stubbed, the seeds sown therein capable of sprouting and happily planted, and the sky god supplying a constant rain. S.v.378f.
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