10.6 The Story about the Python Peta

A leading supporter of the Buddha Kassapa recognised a thief as such, and the scoundrel conceived a grudge which led him to commit many wicked deeds, including burning his fields and burning down the Perfumed Cottage; he went to Niraya Hell and was later reborn in the world of the Petas where Elder Moggallāna saw him; the Buddha explained how he got there, and spoke a verse. Cast: Elder Mahā Moggallāna, Elder Lakkhaṇa, Buddha Kassapa, Sumaṅgala Keywords: Chief Disciples, Petas, Offerings, Merit, Forgiveness, Rich Men, Past Lives, Previous Buddhas