The Discourse about the Great Emancipation

The Second Chapter for Recitation
Then the Licchavīs, after greatly rejoicing and gladly receiving this
word of the Gracious One, 68 rising from their seats, worshipping and
circumambulating the Gracious One, went away.
Then the courtesan Ambapālī after the night had passed, having had
excellent foodstuffs made ready in her own pleasure park, had the time
announced to the Gracious One, (saying): “It is time, reverend Sir, the
meal is ready.”
Then the Gracious One, having dressed in the morning time, after
picking up his bowl and robe, together with the Community of monks,
approached the courtesan Ambapālī's residence, and after approaching
he sat down on the prepared seat. Then the courtesan Ambapālī with
her own hand served and satisfied the Community of monks with the
Buddha at its head with excellent foodstuffs.
Then the courtesan Ambapālī, when the Gracious One had eaten and
washed his hand and bowl, having taken a certain low seat, sat down
on one side. While sitting on one side the courtesan Ambapālī said this
to the Gracious One: “I donate this pleasure park, reverend Sir, to the
Community of monks with the Buddha at its head.” 69
68 This stock phrase seems out of place here, given the circumstances.
69 Ārāma (from °ram) originally meant a pleasure park, but they were ideal
places for monks, and many were given over for that purpose, and the
name eventually came to mean monastery.
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