Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.900

v1.c16.900

Cūla Gosiṅga Sutta.—The Buddha, residing at the Giñjakāvasatha in Nādikā, visits the Gosiṅga-Sālavana,¹ where dwell Anuruddha, Nandiya and Kimbila. At first the keeper tries to stop the Buddha from approaching them, fearing lest he should disturb their meditation. The Buddha questions them as to their attainments and praises them. At the end of the sutta mention is made of a Yakkha, named Digha, visiting the Buddha and telling him how the fame of the three Elders had travelled even to the world of Brahmā.² The sutta illustrates the greatness of harmony (sāmaggi).³