Thus have I heard: Once the Bhagavan was dwelling near Shravasti at Anathapindada Garden in Jeta Forest together with the full assembly of 1250 bhikshus and a great many fearless bodhisattvas.
One day before noon, the Bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the capital of Shravasti for offerings. After begging for food in the city and eating his meal of rice, he returned from his daily round in the afternoon, put his robe and bowl away, washed his feet, and sat down on the appointed seat. After crossing his legs and adjusting his body, he turned his awareness to what was before him.
A number of bhikshus then came to where the Bhagavan was sitting. After touching their heads to his feet, they walked around him to the right three times and sat down to one side. [Translation by Red Pine]
Buddha once dwelt in Anathapindaka's Park, in the Jeta Grove at Sravasti, with 1,250 monks and many Bodhisattvas. Near dawn, Buddha clothed himself, took up his bowl and entered the great city of Sravasti to collect food offered as alms. Having returned and eaten, Buddha put away his bowl and cloak, bathed his fett, and sat with legs crossed and body upright upon the seat arranged for him, mindfully fixing attention in front of himself. Many monks approached Buddha, showing great reverence, and seated themselves about him. [Translation by Joshua Pritikin]
Thus have I heard: At one time Buddha was in the countryside of Sravasti, at the Grove of Jeta donated by Sudatta, together with a crowd of 1,250 great mendicants. At that time the World Honored One put on an outer robe at mealtime, took a bowl, and went into the city of Sravasti and begged for food in the city. After begging from house to house, he returned to his original place. After eating his meal, he put away the robe and the bowl. Washing his fett, he spread out a mat and sat. [Translated by Thomas Cleary from Hui-Neng's commentary]
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