sn12.70:2.1 Now at that time the wanderer Susīma was residing at Rājagaha together with a large community of wanderers.
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sn12.70:2.2 Then his community said to Susīma,
sn12.70:2.3 “Reverend Susīma, please lead the spiritual life with the ascetic Gotama.
sn12.70:2.4 Memorize that teaching and have us recite it with you.
sn12.70:2.5 When we’ve memorized it we’ll recite it to the laity.
sn12.70:2.6 In this way we too will be honored, respected, revered, venerated, and esteemed. And we’ll receive robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick.”
sn12.70:2.7 “Yes, reverends,” replied Susīma to his own assembly. Then he went to Venerable Ānanda, and exchanged greetings with him.
sn12.70:2.8 When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to Ānanda,
sn12.70:2.9 “Reverend Ānanda, I wish to lead the spiritual life in this teaching and training.”