35b: Stories about Wrong View– 1211
came late.” The wealthy merchant asked: “Who won the battle and who lost it,
exalted Buddha?” – “The victory belonged to Moggallāna and the defeat to
Nanda.”
Anāthapiṇḍika was so joyous and elated that he said: “Venerable sir, may the
exalted Buddha and the monks receive my offering of an alms meal every day
for seven days. I will honour Ven. Mahā Moggallāna for seven days.” Then the
merchant celebrated the victory of Ven. Mahā Moggallāna by honouring the 500
monks, headed by the Buddha, for a week.