Tōhoku 217 Śrīguptasūtra
| Main author: | Liljenberg, Karen |
|---|---|
| Other authors: | Pagel, Ulrich |
| Format: | Translations |
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eprints-23139 |
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eprints |
| institution |
SOAS, University of London |
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SOAS Research Online |
| language |
English |
| language_search |
English |
| topic |
BQ Buddhism P Philology. Linguistics PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| description |
The Śrīgupta sūtra is the story of a plot against the life of the Buddha. Śrīgupta, a wealthy young Jain disciple, at his guru's instigation invites the Buddha to lunch at his house in Rājagṛha, where he secretly prepares a fire-trap and a poisoned meal. The Buddha is aware of this, but proceeds to use the occasion as a demonstration of his invulnerability to harm through the power of his realization of the truth. He reassures his followers by relating stories of his previous lives as a chick, a hare, and a peacock, when he similarly vanquished fire and poison. Śrīgupta apologizes for his mistake, takes refuge, and receives the Buddha's teachings. |
| format |
Translations |
| author |
Liljenberg, Karen |
| author_facet |
Liljenberg, Karen Pagel, Ulrich |
| authorStr |
Liljenberg, Karen |
| author_letter |
Liljenberg, Karen |
| author2 |
Pagel, Ulrich |
| author2Str |
Pagel, Ulrich |
| title |
Tōhoku 217 Śrīguptasūtra |
| publisher |
84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha |
| publishDate |
2021 |
| url |
https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/23139/
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