{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an3.126/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an3.126","id":"suttacentral_an3.126","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an3.126/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans when he arrived at Kapilavatthu. Mah\u0101n\u0101ma the Sakyan heard that he had arrived. He went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him, \u201cGo into Kapilavatthu, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma, and check if there\u2019s a suitable guest house where I can spend the night.\u201d \u201cYes, sir,\u201d replied Mah\u0101n\u0101ma. He returned to Kapilavatthu and searched all over the city, but he couldn\u2019t see a suitable guest house for the Buddha to spend the night. Then Mah\u0101n\u0101ma went up to the Buddha, and said to him, \u201cSir, there\u2019s no suitable guest house in Kapilavatthu for you to spend the night. But there is this Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du the K\u0101l\u0101ma, who used to be the Buddha\u2019s spiritual companion. Why don\u2019t you spend the night at his hermitage?\u201d \u201cGo, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma, and set out a mat.\u201d \u201cYes, sir,\u201d replied Mah\u0101n\u0101ma. He went to Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du\u2019s hermitage, where he set out a mat, and got foot-washing water ready. Then he went back to the Buddha and said to him, \u201cThe mat and foot-washing water are set out. Please, sir, go at your convenience.\u201d Then the Buddha went to Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du\u2019s hermitage, sat down on the seat spread out, and washed his feet. Then it occurred to Mah\u0101n\u0101ma, \u201cIt\u2019s too late to pay homage to the Buddha today. He\u2019s tired. Tomorrow I\u2019ll pay homage to the Buddha.\u201d He bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving. Then, when the night had passed, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: \u201cMah\u0101n\u0101ma, there are these three teachers found in the world. What three? One teacher advocates the complete understanding of sensual pleasures, but not of forms or feelings. One teacher advocates the complete understanding of sensual pleasures and forms, but not of feelings. One teacher advocates the complete understanding of sensual pleasures, forms, and feelings. These are the three teachers found in the world. Do these three teachers have the same end or different ends?\u201d When he said this, Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du said to Mah\u0101n\u0101ma, \u201cSay they\u2019re the same, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma!\u201d The Buddha said, \u201cSay they\u2019re different, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma!\u201d For a second time, Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du said, \u201cSay they\u2019re the same, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma!\u201d The Buddha said, \u201cSay they\u2019re different, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma!\u201d For a third time, Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du said, \u201cSay they\u2019re the same, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma!\u201d The Buddha said, \u201cSay they\u2019re different, Mah\u0101n\u0101ma!\u201d Then it occurred to Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du, \u201cThe Buddha has rebuked me three times in front of this illustrious Mah\u0101n\u0101ma. Why don\u2019t I leave Kapilavatthu?\u201d Then Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du the K\u0101l\u0101ma left Kapilavatthu, never to return.","title":"Bhara\u1e47\u1e0du K\u0101l\u0101ma","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":434}