Part Two: Life of the Buddha

EXERCISE 18. Ambapali's Gift

  1. Who offered the Garden of Mangoes to the Buddha to rest in, and where was it?
  2. When Ambapali approached the Buddha for the first time what did she see and how did she feel?
  3. What request did the nobles of Vesali make to Ambapali, and what was her reply?
  4. How is Ambapali compared with the lotus?
  5. Where did the Buddha spend his last rainy season?