Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Alms service before request for teaching

alms_service_before_request_for_teaching

A motif of the Sacred Exchange and Reciprocity family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


buddhist

  • The Questions of King Milinda, Part I (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 35) KING MILINDA. / BOOK I. / I, 13. THE HERETICS OF OLD. Q / I, 19. MAHASENA THE GOD.; lines 3888-4043 confidence: medium

    Nagasena takes Rohana's alms-bowl, leads him into the house, serves him food, and after the meal asks whether Rohana will teach him the hymn.

    Nagasena takes Rohana's alms-bowl, leads him into the house, serves him food, and asks again for instruction after the meal.

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