Reply To: Is it wrong to pay for sex?

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Jittananto
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Pathfinder: Also, was it not normal to have concubines during the Buddha’s time?

Sir Lal, King Bimbisāra was a sotāpanna and he enjoyed the service of prostitutes. The most famous story is that of Ambapālikā, a prostitute who became an arahant. King Bimbisāra valued her services so much that he became her main sponsor. She became a nagarvadhu, which means a prostitute only accessible to the nobility. This was completely acceptable in society. I think that’s why Pathfinder has doubts.

  • For those who don’t know, Ambapālikā is the only human in this Sasana to be born spontaneously. She did not go through the gandhabba and uterus stage. This is because of her powerful Kusulas.
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