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[[Image: Buddha 5 disc Namo Buddha.jpg|thumb|480px|'''Representation of the first teaching of the Buddha to the retinue of the five first excellent disciples in Namo Buddha in Nepal''']] | [[Image: Buddha 5 disc Namo Buddha.jpg|thumb|480px|'''Representation of the first teaching of the Buddha to the retinue of the five first excellent disciples in Namo Buddha in Nepal''']] | ||
The '''retinue of the five first excellent disciples''' received the first teaching of the [[Buddha]] after he reached [[enlightenment]]. Kondanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji (in [[Pali]] or in [[Sanskrit]] respectively Kaudinya, Bhadrika, Dasabala Kasyapa, Mahanaman and Asvajit) were [[Shakyamuni]]’s companions of ascetic for six years, until the one who was to become the Buddha abandoned this lifestyle seeing it was not the way. As a result of his backsliding his five companions turned away from him. Seven weeks after his reaching enlightenment the Buddha met them again in [[Sarnath]]. Though they pledged not to speak to him ever again because of what they considered his failure, awed by his presence they went up to him again and received his first teaching at [[Deer Park]]. All eventually became [[arhat]]s. | The '''retinue of the five first excellent disciples''' received the first teaching of the [[Buddha]] after he reached [[enlightenment]]. Kondanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji (in [[Pali]] or in [[Sanskrit]] respectively Kaudinya, Bhadrika, Dasabala Kasyapa, Mahanaman and Asvajit) were [[Shakyamuni]]’s companions of ascetic for six years, until the one who was to become the Buddha abandoned this lifestyle seeing it was not the way. As a result of his backsliding his five companions turned away from him. Seven weeks after his reaching enlightenment the Buddha met them again in [[Sarnath]]. Though they pledged not to speak to him ever again because of what they considered his failure, awed by his presence they went up to him again and received his first teaching on the [[four noble truths]] at [[Deer Park]]. All eventually became [[arhat]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, 10 August 2007
The retinue of the five first excellent disciples received the first teaching of the Buddha after he reached enlightenment. Kondanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji (in Pali or in Sanskrit respectively Kaudinya, Bhadrika, Dasabala Kasyapa, Mahanaman and Asvajit) were Shakyamuni’s companions of ascetic for six years, until the one who was to become the Buddha abandoned this lifestyle seeing it was not the way. As a result of his backsliding his five companions turned away from him. Seven weeks after his reaching enlightenment the Buddha met them again in Sarnath. Though they pledged not to speak to him ever again because of what they considered his failure, awed by his presence they went up to him again and received his first teaching on the four noble truths at Deer Park. All eventually became arhats.