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narratives > last existence > predication > offering of the two merchants

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offering of the two merchants  

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  • offering of the two merchants trapuṣa and bhallika
  • story of trapuṣa and bhallika
  • trapusha and balika’s food offering

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  • After the seven weeks of meditation and fasting that followed the Enlightenment, a trade caravan became stuck in the vicinity of the Buddha. While strong men try to make the bullocks move, the two merchants Trapuṣa and Bhallika were told by a deity/genius about the Buddha and decide to pay him a visit and bring offerings, thus becoming the first lay followers of the Buddha.

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