Dear Yifer,

> It is quite astonished that reports from Fa-Sian (AD 400) and
> Hsuan-Chuang(AD 700) that there were still deciples worshiping
> Devadatta in Kasmira and Sravati while they were visiting India.

This is an interesting reference, but i would be cautious about
taking it too seriously. Even today in Thailand, if a group of monks
sets up a monastery proclaiming vegetarianism as one of their
distinctive platforms, they are likely to be disparagingly referred
to as 'disciples of Devadatta'.

> The "Nidana" of "Amitabha Sutta" is Buddha delivered the

Doctrine

> (or teaching about the world) of Amitabha while Bimbisara has been
> put into prison by his son Ajaatasattu.

That's interesting: i wonder why this setting was considered
appropriate?

> If, just if, the story of Ajaatasattu is a legend and fable
> instaed of historical events, then we have to examine the whole

story

> again and treat this event against Buddha's doctrine, not just to
> take belief in it.

In this case i think there is little doubt that we are in fact in
the realm of history rather than 'pure' fable, tho of course we must
treat the details passed down to us by the traditions with caution.

> Could you give the short description of Jainism's version about
> King Ajaatasattu to me.

Sorry, i have no details at the moment.

in Dhamma

Bhante Sujato