8.9 The Story about the Novice Saṅkicca

Elder Sāriputta’s nephew Saṅkicca ordained as a novice, and when thirty bhikkhus’ lives were threatened by five hundred thieves he converted the thieves and they ordained; when he heard about it, this is the teaching the Buddha gave. Cast: Elder Sāriputta, Novice Saṅkicca, Novice Atimuttaka Keywords: Novices, Solitude, Meditation, Rich Men, Thieves, Devatās, Conversions