itting there, they said to the Blessed One, "Lord, the inner quarters of King Udenaâs royal park have burned down, and 500 women, headed by Sṅmṅvatī, have died. What is the destination of those female lay followers? What is their future course?" "Monks, among those female lay followers are stream-winners, once-returners, & non-returners. All of those female lay followers, monks, died not without [noble] fruit." Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion exclaimed: Bound round with delusion, the world only appears to be competent. Bound with acquisitions, foolish, surrounded by darkness, it seems eternal, but for one who sees, there is nothing. - --> - - - -