SUTTA 94

[^877]: MA: He did this after recognising that a lengthy discussion would be required.

[^878]: The kahapana was the principal monetary unit of the time.

[^879]: During the Buddha's last days, this city was still a small town known as Pattaligama. At DN 16.1.28/iii.87, the Buddha predicts its future greatness. It eventually became the capital of Magadha. Its present-day descendent is the city, of Patna, capital of the state of Bihar.