This episode is the 24nd sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Rathavinīta sutta which is known in English the “prepared chariots”. This teaching principally involves the Venerable Sariputta and the Venerable Punna from Mantani engaging in a discussion about the purpose of living the holy life.

This translation of the Rathavinīta sutta is by Bhikkhu Sujato and was sourced from Sutta Central.

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