Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.273

v1.c18.273

1. Jarā Sutta.—Once, when the Buddha was on a visit to Sāketa, a rich brahmin and his wife, seeing him, called him their son and ministered to him with great affection. It is said that for five hundred births they had been the parents of the Bodhisatta. At the conclusion of a meal the Buddha preached to them and they became Sotāpannas. After the Buddha left Sāketa they continued to lead pious lives and became arahants before death. At their funeral they were accorded all the honours due to arahants, and at the conclusion of the ceremonies the Buddha, who was present, preached this sutta to those assembled there.¹