General Sīhaperson

3 discourses

General Sīha, the Licchavis' commander and a devoted Jain until the Licchavis themselves urged him to check the Buddha out: he asked whether the Buddha really taught a doctrine of inaction and heard what he actually teaches (AN 8.12); then, as a donor, he asked what fruit giving shows in this very life and was told of good repute, easy confidence in any assembly, and an unconfused death (AN 5.34, AN 7.57).

Discourses

AN 5.34 Sīhasenāpati sutta - With General SīhaRef

General Sīha asks for a fruit of giving apparent in the present life; the Buddha names being beloved, association with good people, a good reputation, self-assurance in assemblies, and heavenly rebirth.

PTS 3.38–3.40

AN 7.57 Sīhasenāpati sutta - General SīhaRef

General Sīha asks about the fruits of giving apparent in this life, and the Buddha draws out seven benefits that a faithful donor enjoys, which Sīha confirms he knows for himself—rebirth in heaven alone he takes on faith in the Buddha.

PTS 4.79–4.81

AN 8.12 Sīha sutta - With SīhaRef

General Sīha, a Jain disciple, is urged by prominent Licchavis to visit the Buddha and asks whether he truly teaches a doctrine of inaction; the Buddha explains the sense in which he teaches inaction, action, annihilation, and the rest, and Sīha goes for refuge, offers a meal, and rebuts the Jains' slander that he had a calf slaughtered for the Buddha.

PTS 4.179–4.187