《Toh 339 (Kangyur)》
CBETA 84K-toh339
Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas! Thus did I hear at one time: According to D, S ’di skad bdag gis thos pa dus gcig na|. V.l. Y, K, L ’di skad bdag gis thos pa’i dus gcig na|. The Bhagavān was staying in Śrāvastī, in Prince Jeta’s grove, Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park, together with a large assembly of twelve hundred fifty monks. According to Feer, part one starts at this point. On that occasion the brahmin youth Śuka, This form of the name according to D shu ko; vv.ll., S sho ko; L sho go. the son of Taudeya, went to where the Bhagavān was staying. Upon his arrival, he exchanged many courteous and amiable pleasantries with the Bhagavān and remained standing to one side. Part of ancient Indian etiquette when interacting with prominent and respected religious leaders was to never position oneself directly in front of the person, but to stand or sit slightly to one side. Also, when leaving, one would first circumambulate the teacher clockwise, i.e., with one’s right shoulder toward the teacher, before leaving from the side. The brahmin youth Śuka, the son of Taudeya, then addressed the Bhagavān with the following question: “Gautama, if I ask you a small question, will you kindly give an…
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