རྒྱལ་བུ་རྒྱལ་བྱེད་ཀྱི་ཚལ། | Glossary of Terms

A park outside Śrāvastī. It was donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada, who purchased it at great cost from Prince Jeta.

The park donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada.

The park donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada.

The grove of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī; the Buddha taught many of his discourses there, especially during the rainy season retreat.

A grove formerly owned by Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala. It was bought by Anāthapiṇḍada and offered to the Buddha as a rainy season retreat. It is the setting for many sūtras.

The grove of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī; the Buddha taught many of his discourses there, especially during the rainy season retreat.

A park outside Śrāvastī. It was donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada, who purchased it at great cost from Prince Jeta, and built there the monastery where the Buddha spent most rainy seasons and is therefore the setting for many sūtras.

A park in Śrāvastī that was offered to the Buddha and his monks by the wealthy lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍada.

A name of one of the first Buddhist monasteries, which is located outside of Śrāvastī. The monastery is also known as Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Anāthapiṇḍada, a merchant and benefator of the Buddha, bought the land from Prince Jeta and donated it to the saṅgha. It is said that both names are mentioned to acknowledge their mutual efforts in building the monastery. It was there that the Buddha spent several rainy seasons and gave discourses there that were later recorded as sūtras.

A park in Śrāvastī, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kośala in northern India. It was owned by Prince Jeta, and the wealthy merchant Anāthapiṇḍada, wishing to offer it to the Buddha, bought it from him by covering the entire property with gold coins. It was to become the place where the monks could be housed during the monsoon season, thus creating the first Buddhist monastery. It is therefore the setting for many of the Buddha’s discourses.

A grove that was given to the Buddha. Prince Jeta sold the so-called garden of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī to the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, who built a monastery there and offered it to the Buddha.

Prince Jeta’s Grove.

The park that Anāthapiṇḍada purchased from Prince Jeta and then donated to the Buddha.

The grove of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī purchased by Anāthapiṇḍada; the Buddha taught many of his discourses there, especially during the rainy season retreat.

A grove owned by Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala. It was bought by Anāthapiṇḍada and became the monastery that the Buddha spent most rainy seasons in and is therefore the setting for many sūtras.

The grove of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī purchased by Anāthapiṇḍada; the Buddha taught many of his discourses there, especially during the rainy season retreat.

The park donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada.

The park outside of Śrāvastī, donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada, where the Buddha is believed to have often taken up residence for the annual rains retreat.

A grove owned by Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala. It was bought by Anāthapiṇḍada and became the monastery that the Buddha spent most rainy seasons in, and it is therefore the setting for many sūtras.

A park in Śrāvastī, the capital of Kośala in northern India. It was owned by Prince Jeta, from whom Anāthapiṇḍada bought it in order to offer it to the Buddha. It was a place where the Buddha and his community of monks stayed during the monsoon season, and therefore eventually became the first Buddhist monastery. It is the setting for many of the Buddha’s discourses.

The grove of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī. The Buddha taught many of his discourses there, especially during the rainy season retreat.

A grove in Śrāvastī, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kośala in northern India, that was either part of or coextensive with Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. The grove was owned by Prince Jeta and was purchased by the wealthy merchant Anāthapiṇḍada as an offering to the Buddha. The site was the residence of the saṅgha during the monsoon season and eventually became the first Buddhist monastery. It is the setting for many of the Buddha’s discourses.

See “Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park.”

A forest near Śrāvastī in Kosala where the householder Anāthapiṇḍada built a monastery for the Buddha and his disciples.

A park in Śrāvastī, the capital of Kosala, which had been owned by Prince Jeta. Anāthapiṇḍada bought it from him at a high price in order to offer it to the Buddha as a place to house the monks during the monsoon period, thus creating the first Buddhist monastery. Also known as Jetadhvaja. Other sūtras translate as rgyal bu rgyal byed kyi tshal.

A forest near Śrāvastī in Kosala where the householder Anāthapiṇḍada built a monastery for the Buddha and his disciples.

“Prince Jeta’s Grove.” A grove near Śrāvastī that was given to the Buddha and his monks by the householder Anāthapiṇḍada. The Buddha gave many teachings there.

A grove owned by Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala (presently an area within Uttar Pradesh). It was bought by Anāthapiṇḍada and became the monastery that the Buddha spent most rainy seasons in, and is therefore the setting for many sūtras.

“Prince Jeta’s Grove,” a grove near Śrāvastī that was given to the Buddha by the householder Anātha­piṇḍada. The Buddha is said to have spent most rainy seasons there, and it is therefore the setting for many discourses.

“Prince Jeta’s Grove,” a grove near Śrāvastī that was given to the Buddha by the householder Anāthapiṇḍada. The Buddha is said to have spent most rainy seasons there, and it is therefore the setting for many discourses.

“Prince Jeta’s Grove,” a grove near Śrāvastī that was given to the Buddha by the householder Anāthapiṇḍada. The Buddha is said to have spent most rainy seasons there, and it is therefore the setting for many discourses.

“Jeta’s Grove.” A grove to the south of the city of Śrāvastī. It was gifted to the Buddha and the monastic community by the merchant Anāthapiṇḍada after he purchased it from Prince Jeta by covering almost the entire grove with gold coins. The part that he could not cover was donated by Prince Jeta, who was impressed by Anāthapiṇḍada’s devotion and had a grand entrance built there with the sum of Anāthapiṇḍada’s gold coins.

One of the first Buddhist monasteries, it is located outside of Śrāvastī and is also known as Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Anāthapiṇḍada, a merchant and benefactor of the Buddha, bought the land from Prince Jeta and donated it to the saṅgha. It is said that both names are mentioned to acknowledge their mutual efforts in building the monastery. It was there that the Buddha spent several rainy seasons and gave discourses that were later recorded as sūtras.

A park in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala. It was owned by Prince Jeta, and Anāthapiṇḍada bought it at a great price from him to offer to the Buddha as a place where the monks could be housed during the monsoon period, thus creating the first Buddhist monastery.

A park in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala. It was owned by Prince Jeta, and Anāthapiṇḍada bought it at a great price from him to offer to the Buddha as a place where the monks could be housed during the monsoon period, thus creating the first Buddhist monastery.

The grove of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī; the Buddha taught many of his discourses there, especially during the rainy season retreat.

A grove owned by Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī, the capital of the kingdom of Kośala. It was bought by Anāthapiṇḍada and became the monastery that the Buddha spent most rainy seasons in and is therefore the setting for many sūtras.

A grove that was bought by the Buddha’s wealthy follower and supporter Anāthapiṇḍada from a prince named Jeta and donated to the Buddha and his saṅgha.

The park outside of Śrāvastī, donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada.

The park donated to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada.

One of the first Buddhist monasteries, it is located outside of Śrāvastī and is also known as Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park. Anāthapiṇḍada, a merchant and benefactor of the Buddha, bought the land from Prince Jeta and donated it to the saṅgha. It is said that both names are mentioned to acknowledge their mutual efforts in building the monastery. It was there that the Buddha spent several rainy seasons and gave discourses that were later recorded as sūtras.

A grove that was bought by the Buddha’s wealthy follower and supporter Anāthapiṇḍada from a prince named Jeta and donated to the Buddha and his saṅgha (the story of the purchase and the events leading to it is told in the Cullavagga of the Pāli Vinaya).

A grove that was bought by the Buddha's wealthy follower and supporter Anāthapiṇḍada from a prince named Jeta and donated to the Buddha and his saṅgha (the story of the purchase and the events leading to it is told in the Cullavagga of the Pāli Vinaya.

A grove that was bought by the Buddha’s wealthy follower and supporter Anāthapiṇḍada from a prince named Jeta and donated to the Buddha and his saṅgha (the story of the purchase and the events leading to it is told in the Cullavagga of the Pāli Vinaya (Vin II 158f.)).

A grove that was given to the Buddha. Prince Jeta sold the so-called garden of Prince Jeta in Śrāvastī to the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, who built a monastery there and offered it to the Buddha.

The grove in Śrāvastī offered to the Buddha by Anāthapiṇḍada, who had purchased it at great expense from its namesake, Prince Jeta.

A short form of Jetavana, a park in Śrāvastī, the capital of Kosala, which had been owned by Prince Jeta. Anāthapiṇḍada bought it from him at a high price in order to offer it to the Buddha as a place to house the monks during the monsoon period, thus creating the first Buddhist monastery.