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Sāmaññaphala Sutta
Sāmañña-phala Sutta pi 沙门果经 zh 沙門果経 ja
2nd of 34 suttas in the Digha Nikaya; tells the story of King Ajatasattu of Magadha, who asked “What is the benefit of a contemplative life?” to many sages; after many unsatisfactory answers, he accepts the Buddha's answer and becomes a lay Buddhist
- Also called DN 2, Samannaphala Sutta, Sāmañña-phala Sutta
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