First in Buddhism: The prostitute who donated a garden to build the first temple
A Thai-language article recounts the story of Ambapali, a courtesan in ancient India who became the first prostitute to donate a mango grove to the Buddha for use as a monastery. It describes her encounter with the Buddha, her refusal to give up the honor of offering alms to the Licchavi princes, an
Thailand · 2025-06-06 · มติชนออนไลน์
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