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Chapter Fifty-Two: Fields of Merit<br />

The Buddha mediates and brings to resolution the conflict between Sakya and Koliya, and then spends the retreat season in<br />

Kapilavatthu. The Buddha returns to Vulture Peak. He suggests a new way of sewing bhikkhus’ robes to Ananda. Lay disciple Lady<br />

Visakha pays a visit. The senior disciples suggest that Ananda serve as the Buddha’s full-time attendant, and they ask the Buddha to return<br />

to Savatthi every year for the retreat season.<br />

Vin. Mv. Kh. 8; Ud. VIII, 8; Sseu Fen Liu (T. 1428).<br />

The Buddha’s idea to sew robes as fields of merit is mentioned in Vin. Mv. Kh. 8. Lay disciple Lady Visakha is mentioned in Vin. Mv.<br />

Kh. 8, Ud. VIII, 8 and T. 1428.

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