2.9 The Story about the Elder Nigamavāsī Tissa

high-definition creative commons posters telling The Story about the Elder Nigamavāsī Tissa together with further information.

Nigamavāsī Tissa lived near Sāvatthī and after he ordained he only went to his local village for alms; the bhikkhus blamed him but the Buddha praised him for being frugal and content, and spoke a verse praising his way of life.

Keywords: Frugality, Contentment, Animals, Sakka, Past Lives

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