Buddha Speaks the Atata Sutra (佛說頞多和多耆經)

About 佛說頞多和多耆經

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The Sutra Spoken by the Buddha to Atuo and Duoqi is a lost Buddhist scripture, with its specific author no longer traceable. It is believed to have been compiled during the early period of ancient Indian Buddhism. Belonging to the Āgama category, this sutra primarily records the dialogues between the Buddha and his disciple Atuo and Duoqi, elucidating fundamental teachings such as the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, while emphasizing the importance of practice to end suffering. Reflecting the practical focus on liberation in early Buddhism, although the sutra itself has been lost, parts of it have been preserved through quotations in other scriptures. It provides important clues for the study of early Buddhist thought and holds historical and documentary value within the Chinese Buddhist canon.