ālavaka sutta
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Presented by:
Ven.B.Dhammarama
100 Level
2nd Semester
Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy
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Introduction Who is the Ālavaka Discourse of Ālavaka The Buddha & Ālavaka Conclusion References
Content
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Introduction
This sutta was sermonized by the Buddha for the demon of Ālavaka..
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Who is the Ālavaka Ālavaka is a demon and a leader who was
leading a gang of demons.
At one time the Blessed One lived in the abode of the demon Aalavaka. Then the demon Aalavaka approached the Blessed One and said to him.
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The Buddha & Ālavaka
Ālavaka:- I’ll ask you some questions, If you don’t answer me, I’ll confound your mind, split your heart or take you by the feet and throw you over the river..
The Buddha:- My friend, I don’t see anyone in this world, including the devas, Maras Brahmas, ascetics and men, who could confound my mind or split my heart. But, nevertheless, ask me whatever you want.
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The Buddha & Ālavaka Ālavaka:-
What is a person’s highest wealth ?. What when well practiced brings happiness?. What indeed is the sweets of flavours?. Living in what way is one’s life called the best ?.
The Buddha:-
Faith is a person’s highest wealth. Dhamma, when well-practiced, brings happy Truth is the highest of taste. Living with wisely, one’s life is called the best
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The Buddha & Ālavaka
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Ālavaka
I will go from village to village
and from
town to town
Worshipping the all Enlightened One and the
goodness of the Teaching
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Conclusion
Ālavaka sutta is a very useful one for our life. Because, it teaches us to that What is a person’s highest wealth? and What when well practiced brings happy? As well as, if some one be able to live according to the teaching of the Buddha he will definitely be a luckiest person in this world.
May the Triple Gem bless you…..!
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References
Alavaka sutta
Sutta nipata, Khuddaka nikaya.
Buddhistpictures.com
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Thank you