Comparison of venues of the Buddha's discourses in the three Nikāyas
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Date
2003
Volume
4
Pages
301-305
ISSN
1530-4108 See all items with this value
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to share my findings of distinctive patterns in the three Pāli Nikāyas (Dīgha, Majjhima and Saṃyutta Nikāya). In order to grasp the Buddha's teachings correctly in Pāli Nikāyas, there will be various approaches. My approach is the research of the Locations of the venues of the Buddha's discourses with a comparison of statistical data.
In many cases the Buddha's teachings took place in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park; but Dīgha Nikāya is very different. We will see the variety of settings of three Nikāyas. Many different locations mean the Buddha was not a hermit who isolated himself from the society but one who shared life with people. Through the Locations in Pāli Nikāyas, we find some clear characteristics of Buddha's teachings.
In many cases the Buddha's teachings took place in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park; but Dīgha Nikāya is very different. We will see the variety of settings of three Nikāyas. Many different locations mean the Buddha was not a hermit who isolated himself from the society but one who shared life with people. Through the Locations in Pāli Nikāyas, we find some clear characteristics of Buddha's teachings.