[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c6.194 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.194 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c6.194 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c6.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.194) \*\*Aggikkhandopama Sutta\*\*.—Preached by the Buddha while touring in \*\*Kosala\*\* with a large concourse of monks, the sight of a blazing fire being made the occasion for the discourse. It were better for a man to seek shelter in, embrace and lie down upon the raging flames than to live in the guise of a monk and accept the alms of the faithful while being guilty of evil conduct.¹ It is said that while the sutta was being preached sixty monks vomited hot blood, sixty left the Order in diffidence and sixty others became arahants.² The Commentary adds that the Buddha foresaw this result, and that later many of the monks, hearing of the discourse and fearing dire consequences for themselves, returned to the lay-life in such large numbers that the Order became rapidly depleted. - [Previous: v1.c6.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.193) - [Next: v1.c6.195](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.195) - [Up: v1.c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Suttantapiṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c6.194) · Pramāṇa