I once read a sutta that described a monk who was not respected in a place by the people, but he still chose to survive. After he met Buddha, Buddha rebuked him, and said he should move from that place. Does anyone know the name of this sutta?
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I canât think of a sutta like that, though there is one, MN17, that has almost the opposite message. The gist of it is that if a bhikkhuâs practice is thriving in a particular location then he should stay there even if his material support is very poor. But if his practice is deteriorating, then he should pack his bags and move on, no matter how well-supported he might be.
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Could you be thinking of an6.54?
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There are a few JÄtakas with similar stories, perhaps itâs one of those that you read:
- Ja 36: a monkâs hut has burnt down at the beginning of the rainy season, and he canât meditate properly
- Ja 133: similar story
- Ja 379: the villagers follow various different teachers, and the monk doesnât get proper respect
- Ja 429: the village burns down, and the villagers donât have much to support the monk
In all cases the monk in question doesnât have success with his rainy season practice and is rebuked by the Buddha who each time adds stories from past lives to illustrate that even animals knew when itâs the right time to leave.
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Ja 379, Nerujataka
Thatâs sutta exactly what I mean. Thankyou all of you thatâs already help me 
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Hi Johan,
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ok thankyou for your reminder
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