When Buddha was gifted a park completely covered with Gold : Story of Jetavana (Sravasti)

Описание: Anathpindika wanted to build a monastery for Buddha. He went to the prince Jeta of Sravasti and requested him to sell his beautiful garden, for this purpose. Prince Jeta said that he will sell it to him but only if he covers the entire park with gold coins. This was an exorbitant price, which would have meant that Anathapindika needed to pay him millions of gold coins.
But why did Anathpindika want to donate a park to Buddha for which he would have to pay millions of gold coins to the prince of Sravasti?

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