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Other religious teachers besides the Buddha resided in Savatthi. One day two rival groups of naked ascetics called Jains and Ajivikas challenged the Buddha to demonstrate His power. Accepting the challenge, the Buddha caused a mango tree to spring up and bloom within one day. Standing under the tree, the Buddha multiplied Himself a thousandfold in its branches. This miracle of Savatthi is one of the great events often depicted in Buddhist art. | ||
Wat Suthat, Bangkok, Thailand | |||
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