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SN 19.17 A Bad Monk

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SN 19.17 - A Bad Monk
Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
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Chapter Two
A Bad Monk
“Just now, reverend, as I was descending from Vulture’s Peak Mountain I saw a monk flying through the air. His outer robe, bowl, belt, and body were burning, blazing, and glowing as he screamed in pain. …” …
“That monk used to be a bad monk in the time of Buddha Kassapa’s dispensation. …”