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SN 19.17

A Bad Monk

Pāpabhikkhusutta

from: Chapter Two

A Bad Monk

“Just now, reverend, as I was descending from Vulture’s Peak Mountain I saw a monk flying through the air. His outer robe, bowl, belt, and body were burning, blazing, and glowing as he screamed in pain. …” …

“That monk used to be a bad monk in the time of Buddha Kassapa’s dispensation. …”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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