The Buddha who was travelling in the
country of Kosala with an assembly of five hundred Bhikkhus, reached
Salavatika. There lived Lohicca, a much honoured Brahmana leader. He had
received rich grants of land and property from Pasenadi, the king of Kosala.
Lohicca held a gravely erroneous view, which he propounded as follows : ‘Even
if there are any Bhikkhus or Brahmanas who have realized the truth and followed
it in practice, they should not teach others the same, for how can one help
another in such a matter ? It is just like to be free from the old tether to be
tethered to a new one. Hence it appears to me to be an act of grud in the name
of religion. For, how can one help another in such a matter ?” read more
Lohicca ordered the barber Rosika to
approach the Buddha and invite him including the members of his order for a
meal, the next day, at his residence. When Rosika went the next day to
accompany the Buddha to Lohicca’s home, he took the opportunity to inform the
Buddha of an erroneous view of his master. At the same time, he asked the
Enlightened One to free Lohicca from such an evil view.
Lohicca gave the Buddha a notable
reception. He served the alms with his own hands. And when the Buddha, with the
assembly of Bhikkhus had finished his meal and Lohicca took his seat to one
side of him and waited with folded hands.
The Buddha enquired, whether Lohicca
actually held the view which the barber claimed he did. Lohicca admitted that
it was true. The Buddha spoke of various types of teachers, some of whom
preached the Dhamma without realizing it directly for themselves.
Others, having realized some great truth or insight, wished to keep such truth
limited to themselves. Such teachers were criticized severely by the Buddha.
Lohicca had his doubts totally removed
and accepted household discipleship from the Buddha.
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