is used only of Buddhist monks, especially in Theravada countries like Ceylon,
Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and in Chittagong.
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Savatthi. It is there that that Blessed One, the Arahant, the Fully-
Enlightened One, is now living.'
'Have you ever seen him, that Blessed One ? Would you recog-
nize him if you saw him ?'
'I have never seen that Blessed One. N o r should I recognize
him if I saw him.'
T h e Buddha realized that it was in his name that this unknown
young man had left home and become a recluse. But without
divulging his own identity, he said: 'O bhikkhu, I will teach you
the doctrine. Listen and pay attention. I will speak.'
'Very well, friend,' said the young man in assent.
Then the Buddha delivered to this young man a most remark-
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