With Moggallāna the Guardian
Gopakamoggallāna Sutta
Majjhima Nikāya 108 of 152
Translated by: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Read by: Roland Kitchen
Description
Amid rising military tensions after the Buddha’s death, Venerable Ānanda is questioned about how the Saṅgha planned to continue in their teacher’s absence. As the Buddha refused to appoint a successor, the teaching and practice that he laid down become the teacher, and the Saṅgha resolves issues by consensus.