The orthodox monks refused to agree to these points, and one of their leaders, Yasa Kākandakaputta, publicly condemned the action of the Vajjiputtakas. Yasa then left Kosambī, and, having summoned ...
They were somewhat awkwardly dubbed “Eighteen Arhats,” an apparent allusion to a group of legendary Buddhist figures. Around me, the crowd eagerly snapped photos while tech influencers on ...