A hall near Vaiśālī where the Buddha frequently stayed.

An important early monastery outside the city of Vaiśālī where the Buddha often stayed. The name Kūṭāgāraśālā means “hall with an upper chamber.” It refers to a temple with one ground-floor room and at least one additional upper room within the structure.

An important early monastery outside of Vaiśālī. The name Kūṭāgāraśālā means “hall with an upper chamber.” It refers to a temple with one ground-floor room and at least one additional upper room within the structure.

An important early monastery located in the great forest near the city of Vaiśālī. The name Kūṭāgāraśālā means “hall with an upper chamber,” translated here as “storied pavilion.” The Buddha and his community stayed at Kūṭāgāraśālā when they visited Vaiśālī.

An important early monastery outside Vaiśālī. Many texts specify, as in this sūtra, that it was located on the banks of the Monkey Pond (q.v.), while others (several Mahāyāna sūtras and the Theravādin literature) place it in the Mahāvana (“Great Forest”), also on the outskirts of Vaiśālī. The name Kūṭāgāraśālā means “hall with an upper chamber” or “gabled hall.” It refers to a temple with one ground-floor room and at least one additional upper room within the structure.