2.9 The Story about the Elder Nigamavāsī Tissa

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