The World of Courtesans c5.31

c5.31

Ambapali's devotion to Buddha has been emphasized in Pali literature. It is stated in the *Mahavagga*, VI. 18,30 that when Ambapali heard of the arrival of the Buddha at Kotigama she mounted a magnificent vehicle and, accompanied by a large retinue, proceeded to meet the Blessed One. The carriage could only pass where the ground was level, so she got down and walked the rest of the distance on foot to see the Buddha. After saluting him she sat down close to him. She was impressed by his sermon, and asked the Buddha and the fraternity of *bhikkhus* to dine at her house and he accepted her invitation.