snp2.7:1.1 So I have heard.
BAGIAN 1
snp2.7:1.2 At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.
snp2.7:1.3 Then several old and well-to-do brahmins of Kosala—elderly and senior, who were advanced in years and had reached the final stage of life—went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him.
snp2.7:1.4 When the greetings and polite conversation were over, they sat down to one side and said to the Buddha:
snp2.7:1.5 “Worthy Gotama, are the ancient principles of the brahmins exhibited these days among brahmins?”
snp2.7:1.6 “No, brahmins, they are not.”
snp2.7:1.7 “If you wouldn’t mind, Worthy Gotama, please teach us the ancient principles of the brahmins.”
snp2.7:1.8 “Well then, brahmins, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”
snp2.7:1.9 “Yes, worthy sir,” they replied.
snp2.7:1.10 The Buddha said this: