The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s3.11

v1.c19.s3.11

The king of Kosala in the Buddha's time was Pasenadi. He was of the same age as the Teacher⁴; and though never actually converted, was very favourable to the new movement, adopted its more elementary teachings, and was fond of calling upon the Buddha either to consult him or simply for conversation. A whole book of the Saṁyutta⁵ is devoted to such talks, and others are recorded elsewhere. They are mostly on religion or ethics, but some political and personal matters are occasionally mentioned incidentally.