Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 06/20/2019
A brahmin conducting a fire sacrifice invites the Buddha to accept the blessed milk-rice, claiming that the Buddha is a true brahmin.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. Now at that time ghee and milk-rice had been set out for the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshipper, who thought, “I will serve the sacred flame! I will perform the fire sacrifice!” Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms.
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