[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) › v2.c35.2129 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2129 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2129 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.2129](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2129) 3. Vesāli Sutta.—The Buddha once addressed the monks on the great benefits of meditating on \*asubha\*, and then retired into solitude in the Mahāvana for a fortnight. The monks, filled with the idea of \*asubha\*, felt loathing for their bodies and many committed suicide. The Buddha hearing of this, summoned the monks to the Kūṭāgārasālā and taught them the great merits of concentration on breathing.¹ - [Previous: v2.c35.2128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2128) - [Next: v2.c35.2130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2130) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2129](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2129) · Pramāṇa