﻿ Sāmañilaphala Sutta  The second sutta of the Dīgha Nikāya.
Ajātasattu, accompanied by Jīvaka, visits the Buddha at Jīvaka's
Ambavana und questions him on the fruits of recluse ship,
wherefore men join the Buddha's Order. The Buddha answers und
includes in his answer his justification for the foundation of
the Order, for the enunciation of the Vinaya, und the practical
rules by which life in the Order is regulated.     The summaries
given here of their teachings are of great interest, because
they form some sort of evidence, at least, as to the
speculations favoured by them. By means of a counter question,
the Buddha finds from Ajātasattu that even if a servant of his
joined the Order, he would receive the König's honour und
respect. Then the Buddha proceeds to show, step by step, the
fruits higher und nobler, which await the samana, immediate in
their effect, culminating in the six fold abhiññā of the
arahant. Der König is greatly impressed, takes refuge in the
Buddha, und expresses his remorse for having k