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Ambāṭakavana untranslated

Ambāṭakavana (v.l. Ambāḷavana). A grove at Macchikāsaṇḍa, belonging to Cittagahapati. Being pleased with the Elder Mahā Nāma of Macchikāsaṇḍa, Citta invited him to a meal, and after listening to his discourse, gave the grove to the Saṅgha. At the dedication of the gift the earth trembled. Later he built a splendid monastery there, the Ambāṭakārāma, for the use of monks from all parts (AN­a.i.209; Dhp­a.ii.74). It became the residence of large numbers of monks, and discussions often took place there between Cittagahapati and the resident bhikkhus (SN.iv.281-97).

Among eminent Elders who visited the place were

  • Isidatta of Avanti (who answered Citta’s questions regarding the reason for the existence of various views in the world) (SN.iv.283-8),
  • Mahaka (who, by his magic powers, produced rain and thunderstorms and later showed a special miracle to Citta) (SN.iv.288-91),
  • Kāmabhū (who discoursed to Citta on various topics) (SN.iv.291-5), and
  • Godatta (SN.iv.295-7).
  • The Elder Lakuṇṭaka Bhaddiya also lived there, in solitude, wrapt in meditation (Thag.v.466).

Behind Ambaṭaka was Migapathaka, which was Citta’s tributary village (SN­a.iii.93).

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