Tribes in Ancient India c33.134

c33.134

The Buddha’s favourite retreat at Kauśāmbī was undoubtedly the Ghositārāma where he stayed on several occasions.¹ For instance, we read in the *Majjhima Nikāya*² that once while the Buddha was staying at the Ghositārāma, he tried to prevent the Kauśāmbian monks, who were divided into two parties, from quarrelling. From the *Surāpāna Jātaka* we learn that the Buddha, after staying for a long time at Bhaddavatika, went to Kauśāmbī where he was cordially received by the townsfolk, some of whom invited him to a meal. On this occasion the Buddha condemned the drinking of intoxicants.³ While dwelling at the Badarika monastery in Kauśāmbī, the Buddha related the *Tipallatthamiga Jātaka* about the elder Rahula.⁴