10.11 The Story about the Novice Sukha

The novice Sukha saw that irrigators, fletchers and carpenters mastered the objects they worked with, and realised that, if they can master unconscious things, he could master his mind; he asked his teacher Elder Sāriputta to bring his food, and by striving alone he became an Arahat; the Buddha then spoke a verse about him. Cast: Gandha, Bhattabhatika, Cintāmaṇī, Elder Sāriputta, Elder Sukha, Elder Paṇḍita, Sakka, Four Great Kings Keywords: Offerings, Paccekabuddhas, Conversions, Novices, Rich Men, Great Disciples, Mastery, Past Lives