Paccekabuddhas in the Isigili-sutta and its Ekottarika-àgama Parallel

Bhikkhu Anālayo

Abstract


With the present paper I explore the notion of a Pacce­ka­­bud­dha as reflected in the Isigili-sutta of the Maj­jhi­ma-nikàya and its Ekottarika-àga­ma parallel. Af­ter providing an annotated translation of the Ekottarika-àgama version, I compare the two discourses with par­ticular emphasis on the information they pro­vide about the con­cept of a Paccekabuddha.


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