ālavaka sutta

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Presented by: Ven.B.Dhammarama 100 Level 2 nd Semester Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy

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Page 1: āLavaka sutta

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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