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V Mahakassapa's First Meeting with the Buddha | Sutta Exploration | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri | SN 16.11
Ajahn Dhammasiha presents the story of Ven Mahākassapa's first encounter with the Buddha.
[Saṃyutta Nikāya / Connected Discourses, 16. 'Kassapasamyutta', #11]
While walking along the road from Rājagaha to Nālanda, Ven Mahakassapa sees the Buddha sitting under a tree close to the road. Although he has never seen him before, and doesn't know about his teaching, he still recognizes him immediately as his spiritual teacher. He walks up to the Buddha, prostrates himself at his feet, and declares himself as his disciple.
The Buddha accepts him, and straight away ordained him as a Bhikkhu by means…
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