Sāmaññaphala Sutta
2nd of 34 suttas in the Digha Nikaya; tells the story of King Ajatasattu of Magadha, who asked “What is the benefit of a contemplative life?” to many sages; after many unsatisfactory answers, he accepts the Buddha's answer and becomes a lay Buddhist
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Sāmaññaphala Sutta
Summary
Sāmaññaphala Sutta is a Buddhist text[1]. It draws 36 Wikipedia views per month (buddhist_text category, ranking #18 of 71).[2]
Key Facts
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's instance of is recorded as Buddhist text[3].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's instance of is recorded as sutra[4].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's follows is recorded as Brahmajāla Sutta[5].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's followed by is recorded as Ambaṭṭha Sutta[6].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01180185[7].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's part of is recorded as Silakkhandha Vagga[8].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's catalog code is recorded as DN 2[9].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c3z1x[10].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's characters is recorded as Ajatasatru[11].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's characters is recorded as The Buddha[12].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's work available at URL is recorded as https://suttacentral.net./dn2[13].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's title is recorded as {'lang': 'pi', 'text': 'Sāmaññaphalasutta'}[14].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Fruits of the Ascetic Life'}[15].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's copyright status is recorded as public domain[16].
- Sāmaññaphala Sutta's Krugosvet article is recorded as kultura_i_obrazovanie/religiya/SAMANNAPHALA-SUTTA.html[17].
Why It Matters
Sāmaññaphala Sutta draws 36 Wikipedia views per month (buddhist_text category, ranking #18 of 71).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]