From: Dmytro O. Ivakhnenko Message: 10395 Date: 2006-05-09
Hi Thomas,
> According to Sutta Nipata 1. 7. Vasalasutta, the Buddha was regarded
> as Vasala (Outcast) by a Brahmana.
Many followers of the Buddha that have gone forth have been despised as
well, just because they lived by begging for food, like an outcastes.
And almost all of the followers have been born in higher varnas.
Regards,
Dmytro
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