(A) On the full moon day of Waso, at Isipatana, Migadawon forest near Varanasi, Buddha taught the Dhammacakka Pavattana to five ascetics; Kondanna, Vappa, Boddiya, Mahanam and Assaji. ( five ascetics = the group of five were the monks who had previously followed the Bodhisatta while he was practicing austerities and who later heard the First Discourse and became the Buddha’s first disciples.)
(B) In succession by one another after attainment of Sotapatti Phala on consecutive days, (on the 5th of waning Waso month) Buddha taught them the Anatta Lakkhana sutta for the attainment of Arahatta Phala. O, Good persons, let’s recite this Anatta Lakkhana sutta now.
The introduction of Anattalakkha Sutta:
(B) In succession by one another after attainment of Sotapatti Phala on consecutive days, (on the 5th of waning Waso month) Buddha taught them the Anatta Lakkhana sutta for the attainment of Arahatta Phala. O, Good persons, let’s recite this Anatta Lakkhana sutta now.
The introduction of Anattalakkha Sutta:
