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Once, when the Buddha visited Anāthapindika's house, he
heard a great noise, and when he asked the reason for this, he was told that it
was due to Anāthapindika’s daughter in law, Sujātā, who had come from a wealthy
family and would not listen to anyone's advice. The Buddha sent for her and told
her of seven kinds of wives in the world the slayer, the robber, the
mistress, the mother, the sister, the companion, the handmaid and
described their qualities. Sujātā, much impressed, said that henceforth she
would be a handmaid (A.iv.91f).
The Commentary says (AA.ii.724) that she was established
in the Refuges; but see Sujātā.

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