[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.c7.113 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.113 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.113 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.113) Among the views of the \*Puthusamaṇas\* (other teachers), the Buddha regarded the doctrine of the Ājīvakas as the least desirable. It denied action (\*kiriya\*), endeavour (\*viriya\*), and result of action (\*kamma\*), and was therefore despicable (\*paṭikkhitto\*).¹⁴ The Buddha knew of no other single person fraught with such danger and sorrow to all devas and men as was Makkhali; like a fish-trap set at a river mouth, Makkhali was born into the world to be a man-trap for the distress and destruction of men.¹⁵ - [Previous: v1.c7.112](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.112) - [Next: v1.c7.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.114) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.113) · Pramāṇa