The Discourse on the Fruits of Recluseship: The Samannaphala Sutta and its Commentaries

by Bhikkhu Bodhi

The Buddha traces the entire progress of a disciple from the first step on the path to the attainment of Nibbana in this second sutta of the Sutta Pitaka, one of the most elevating of the Buddha's discourses. On a full-moon night in Autumn, in reply to a question asked by King Ajatasattu of Magadha, the Buddha expounds the visible fruits of the Buddhist monk's life, sketching the progress of the disciple.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681724979
• ISBN13: 9781681724973
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: BPS Pariyatti Editions
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"