With Raṭṭhapāla

Raṭṭhapāla Sutta

Majjhima Nikāya 82 of 152

Translated by: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Read by: Roland Kitchen

Description

A wealthy young man, Raṭṭhapāla, has a strong aspiration to go forth, but has to prevail against the reluctance of his parents. Even after he became a monk, his parents tried to persuade him to disrobe. The discourse ends with a moving series of teachings on the fragility of the world.

MN 82 On Ratthapala (38.03mins)
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MN 82 With Ratthapāla (Pali chant) (118.54mins)
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