Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.896
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.896
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1. Devatā Sutta.—A devatā visits the Buddha at Jetavana and tells him of six things necessary for a monk’s spiritual development: reverence for the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Saṅgha, reverence for the discipline, grace in speech and good friendship. The Buddha reports this visit to the monks, and Sāriputta explains why these particular qualities were mentioned by the devatā.¹