Five Bhikkhus, Five Bhikhus, Five Bhikshus, Five Bhiksus: 1 definition
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Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThe first five of Buddhas converts: in Pali (P) and in Sanskrit (S) Ajnata Kaundinya Ajnata Kondanna Bhadrika - Bhaddiya Asvajit - Assagi Vaspa - Vappa Mahanaman - Mahanama They followed Shakyamuni to practice asceticism, but left him when he abandoned such practices. Later, when Shakyamuni attained Buddhahood, his first sermon was preached in Deer Park to these men, who became his first disciples.See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Deer Park, Shariputra, Bhikkhu.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Story of the Five Bhikkhus (Pañcavaggī Theras) < [Chapter 1 - The Jewel of the Buddha]
Part 2 - The Five Great Dreams of the Bodhisatta < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 17 - Notes on the Anatta-lakkhaṇa Sutta < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
Chapter 15 - Founding The Kingdom Upaka Sees The Buddha
Chapter 16 - The Sermon At Benares
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Book 3 - Mahavagga Pali < [Chapter II - Vinaya Pitaka]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 18 < [Khandaka 1 - The Minor Disciplinary Proceedings]
Banner of the Arahants (by Bhikkhu Khantipalo)
Part 1 - Discourse On Setting In Motion The Wheel Of Dhamma < [Appendix I]
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Introduction < [The Sutta]
Chapter 2 - Thus Have I Heard < [The Sutta]
Chapter 6 - The Second Noble Truth < [The Sutta]