Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2670

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Ambāṭakavana.—A grove at Macchikāsaṇḍa, belonging to Cittagahapati. Being pleased with the Elder Mahānāma of Macchikāsaṇḍa, Citta invited him to a meal, and after listening to his discourse, gave the grove to the Order. At the dedication of the gift the earth trembled. Later he built a splendid monastery there, the Ambāṭakārāma, for the use of monks from all parts.¹ It became the residence of large numbers of monks, and discussions often took place there between Cittagahapati and the resident bhikkhus.²