sn35.243:1.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans, near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery.
sn35.243:1.2 Now at that time a new town hall had recently been constructed for the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu. It had not yet been occupied by an ascetic or brahmin or any human at all.
sn35.243:1.3 Then the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,
sn35.243:1.4 “Sir, a new town hall has recently been constructed for the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu. It has not yet been occupied by an ascetic or brahmin or any human at all.
sn35.243:1.5 May the Buddha be the first to use it,
sn35.243:1.6 and only then will the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu use it.
sn35.243:1.7 That would be for the lasting welfare and happiness of the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu.”
sn35.243:1.8 The Buddha consented with silence.