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SN 29.5

Sabbath (3rd)

Tatiyauposathasutta

from: 1. Dragons

Sabbath (3rd)

At Sāvatthī.

Seated to one side, that mendicant said to the Buddha:

“Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why some moisture-born dragons keep the sabbath, having transformed their bodies?”

(Tell all in full.)

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

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