The Jackal (1) Sigṅla Sutta (SN 20:11)

- suttas - - evening talks - short morning talks - lectures - guided meditations - talk collections - other themes - chants - - - - à¹à¸à¸¢ - Franā§ais - Espaā±ol - - Portuguāªs - РÑÑÑкий - - - УкÑаÑнÑÑка Submit Search - Home - Suttas - SN - SN 20:11 The Jackal (1) ## Browse Suttas Go to Saṃyutta Nikṅya index SN index ## The Jackal (1) Sigṅla Sutta  (SN 20:11) Dwelling at Sṅvatthī. "Monks, did you hear that jackal1 howling in the last watch of the night?" "Yes, lord." "That jackal is afflicted with a disease called mange. Yet he goes wherever he likes, stands wherever he likes, sits down wherever he likes, lies down wherever he likes, and even a cool breeze blows on him. "It would be good, monks, if a certain person here claiming to be a follower of the Sakyan were to experience a personal existence of that sort.2 "Therefore, monks, you should train yourselves: ),

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('â', We will dwell heedfully.â Thatâs how you should train yourselves." Notes 1. Following the Thai and Sri Lankan editions. The Burmese edition reads "old jackal." 2. This is a reference to Devadatta, who wounded the Buddha and created a split in the Saṃgha, acts that would send him to hell. See AN 5:129. See also Noble Warrior, chapter 13. See also: SN 17:8; AN 8:7–8 - --> - - - -