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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A Buddhist discourse in which the Buddha teaches the sick monk Vakkali that truly seeing him means seeing the Dhamma.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 3.5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Objects of DevotionThe Vakkali Sutta describes the Buddha visiting Vakkali, a monk who is seriously ill. Vakkali regrets that his illness has prevented him from going to see the Buddha.
Use the Vakkali Sutta to explain the priority of understanding the Dhamma. It does not explicitly ban statues or shrines.
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