At a once time, He was stopping with his sister who was married to the guild master of Raja graha.
Sudatta At His Sisters House
- surrender the heresies of worshiping Ishavara and praying to him; let us not lose ourselves in vain speculations of profitless subtleties,
- let us surrender self and all selfishness , and as all things are fixed by causation,
- let us practice good so that good may result from our actions.
- Let me then ask you must I give up my wealth,
- my home,
- and my buisness enterprises,
- and like you, go into homelessness in order to attain the bliss of a religious life ?
- he better cast it away than allow his heart to be poisoned by it,
- but he who does cleaves to wealth,
- and possessing riches,
- use them rightly,
- will be a blessing unto his fellow beings.
Conversation Of Annathpindika And Buddha
- or to resign the world unless he feels called upon to do so,
- what the Dhamma of Tathagata requires is for every man to free himself from the illusion of self,
- to cleanse his heart,
- to give up his thirst for pleasure ,
- and lead a life of righteousness.
- whatever they remain in the world as artisans, merchants and officers of the king,
- or retire from the world and devote themselves to a life of religious meditation,
- let them put their whole heart into their task,
- let them be diligent and energetic,
- and if they are like the lotus,
- which though it grow in the water heat remains untouched by the water,
- if they struggle in the life without cherishing envy or hatred,
- if they live in the world a life not of self but a life of truth,then surely joy,
- peace,
- and bliss will dwell in their minds.
- The Lord knows that I dwell in Shravasti, a land rich in produce ,
- and enjoying peace;
- Pasendi is a great king thereof.
- Now am I wishful to found a Vihar there , I pray you ,
- of your tenderness come to Shravasti and accept it from me.
- The Blessed Lord kept silent and thereby showed his willingness to accept the gift.
Covering Land With Gold Coins
- the friend of the destitute and the supporter of orphans,
- having returned home, saw the garden of the heir - apparent ,
- Jeta, with its green groves and limpid rivulets ,
Land And Tree Owner
Having made foundation, they began to build the hall which rose loftily in due proportions according to the direction which the Blessed One had given, and it was beautifully decorated with appropriate carvings.
- may the offering promote the kingdom of righteousness and be a permanent blessing to mankind in general and especially also to the giver.
- Anathapindika was one of the eighty chief disciples who bore the title of Chief Almsgiver. In this way he used his successful gold coins which was the part of his whole life wealth to "VIHAR".



