13.11 The Story about Anāthapiṇḍika’s Son Kāla

Anāthapiṇḍika had a son, who was interested in wealth, but not in listening to Dhamma; the householder therefore offered his son a thousand coins if he would go to the monastery, observe the Observance Day duties, and learn a verse from the Buddha; he did so and attained Stream-entry, and later refused his father’s money; the Buddha explained his decision with a verse.