Liljenberg, Karen and Pagel, Ulrich, trans. (2021) Tōhoku 217 Śrīguptasūtra. 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha . Fremont, CA: 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha. pp. 1-24.
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Abstract
The Śrīgupta sūtra is the story of a plot against the life of the Buddha. Śrīgupta, a wealthy young Jain disciple, at his guru's instigation invites the Buddha to lunch at his house in Rājagṛha, where he secretly prepares a fire-trap and a poisoned meal. The Buddha is aware of this, but proceeds to use the occasion as a demonstration of his invulnerability to harm through the power of his realization of the truth. He reassures his followers by relating stories of his previous lives as a chick, a hare, and a peacock, when he similarly vanquished fire and poison. Śrīgupta apologizes for his mistake, takes refuge, and receives the Buddha's teachings.
| Item Type: | Translations |
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| Keywords: | Buddhist Literature, Mahāyāna Sūtras, Tibetan Studies, Sanskrit Literature |
| SOAS Departments & Centres: | Legacy Departments > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Department of the Study of Religions Legacy Departments > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Department of the Study of Religions > Centre of Buddhist Studies Departments and Subunits > School of History, Religions & Philosophies > Department of Religions & Philosophies |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BQ Buddhism P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics P Language and Literature > PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Nov 2016 18:50 |
| URI: | https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/23139 |
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