B y the s a m e au t hor

B U DD H I ST LE G E N D S Tr a nsl a t e d f ro m t he D h a mm p a d a C o mm e n t a r y
. a .

T h r e e Vol um e s H a rv a rd O ri e n t a l S e ri e s 2 8 3 0 H rv a rd U niv e r
.
,
—
. a

s i t y P r e ss
.
B U D D H IS T PA R A B LE S

T R A N S LA T E D

FR O M T H E O R IG IN A L PALI

E U G E NE WA T S O N B U R LIN G A M E

FE LLO W OF T H E AM ER I C A N AC AD EMY OF A RT S AND SCIEN C ES

LE CT U RER IN P AL I ( 19 17 -
19 18 ) AT YA L E U N IV E RS IT Y

A pa ra ble , 0 wi n/ R ics
'

. Ih
e re mm m at e y ou .

tha t y e ma y u nde rs tamd ike mea ni ng qf th

e ma t ter
'

fl
M a k ima Nik fiy a , i 11 7 1 5 5
'

. .
,

NE W H A V E N

Y ALE U N I V E R S I T Y P RE SS
LO N D O N H UM P H REY M I LFO RD O X FO RD U N I V E R S I T Y PR E S S

M D C C C i XX II
B U D D H IS T PA R A B LE S

T R A N S LA T E D

FR O M T H E O R IG IN A L PALI

E U G E NE WA T S O N B U R LIN G A M E

FE L L O W OF T H E A M E R I C A N A C AD E M Y OF A R TS AND SCIE N CE S
LE CTU RER IN PAL I ( 19 17 - 19 18 ) AT YA LE U N I V E R S IT Y

A pa ra ble, 0 m onk s , I here gi v e u n toy ou ,

tha t y e ma y u nders ta nd the m ea n i ng o th

f e ma tter .

M ayjhima Nik fiy a , i 11 7 , 15 5
. .

NE W H A V E N

Y A LE U N I V E R S I T Y PR E S S
LO N D O N H U M PH R E Y M I LFO RD O XFO RD U N I V E R S I T Y PR E S S

M D C CCC XX II
 CO P YR I GH T 19 22, B Y

Y A LE U N I V E R S I T Y PR E S S
 TO M Y G RAND M OT H E R

WH O WH E N I WA S A B OY TA U G H T M E LE TT E R S

A N D T O LD M E ST O R I E S M A N Y A N D V A R I O U S
 C ON T E N T S

P r e fa ce
Ac knowl e d gm e n t s xx iii
In t rod uct or y No t e XXV

No t e on P a li N a me s xx viii
Biblio gra p h i c a l No t e xxv iii
Ch a pte r I P a r a bl e s f ro m t he B ook of t he B u dd h a s Pr e vio u s
’

E x is t e n c e s on t he gr a t e ful n e ss o f a ni m al s a nd t he u n gr at e fu l
nes s of m an
1 . The gr a t e fu l e l e p h a n t JR 15 6 : 11 17 . .

Whe r e t he r e s a w ill t he r e s a ma y
’

,
’

2 . G r a t e fu l a ni m a ls a nd u n gr a t e fu l m a n Ja 7 3 : i 3 2 2 . .

D rif t w oo d is w or t hm or e t h a n s om e men

3 . E l e p h a n t a nd u n gr a t e fu l f or e s t e r Ja 7 2 : i 3 19 . . 11
Th e w h o l e e a r t hw ill not s a t is fy a n ungr a t e fu l m a n
C h ap te r I I P r a bl e s f ro m t he B ook o f t he B u dd h a s Pr e vio u s
. a
’

E x is t e n c e s a nd f ro m t he B ook o f D is c iplin e on u ni t y an d dis ,

co rd
4 Qu a il c row fl
.
, y ,
f ro g a
,
n d e l e p
,
h a n t s J a 3 5 7 : iii 17 4 . . 16

Th e b it e r b it

5 Qu ils a n d f o w l e r
. a Ja 3 3 : i 2 0 8 . . 18
In u ni o n t h e r e is s t r e n t h
g
6 B ra h
. m da t t a D i gh
a, i t i a n d D i gh av u ( cf 7 )
,
Vin i 3 4 2. . . 20
Lo v e y ou r e n e m ie s
7 D i gh
. av u a nd t h e kin g o f B e n a r e s ( cf 6
) Ja 3 7 1 iii 2 1 1
. . . 28
Lo v e y ou r e ne m i s e

Ch a p te r I I I P a r a bl e s f ro m t he B ook o f t he B u dd h a s P r e vio u s
’
.

E x is t e n c e s on div e rs su bj e ct s
8 Two c a r a v a n l e a d e rs ( cf 4 5 )
.
—
. Ja . l z i 95
. 30
A dhe r e t o t he T r uth

9 V e dab b h
. a a nd t h e th i e v e s Ja . 48 : i . 2 52 36
C upi dity is t h e roo t
of ru in
10 A B u dd h is t T a r b a b y ( cf 2 1 )
.
-
. Ja . 55 z i 272
. 41
K e e p the Pr e c e ts
p
viii C on t e n t s

Two di c e r s ( cf . 47 ) Ja . 9 1: i . 379
T a k e ca r e !
B ra hm a da tt a an d M a llik a Ja . 15 1 u . 1
Ov e r co m e e v il w it hgo od
Kin g D a dhi v aha na
E v il co m m u ni ca t ions corr upt go od ma nne r s
P a r t 1 G e m , h a tch e t, dr um, a nd bowl
. Ja 18 6 : I I 10 1 . .

P a r t 2 C orr u p t f r u i t f ro m a good t r e e
. Ja . 18 6 : ii . 10 4
A n t e lop e woodp e c k e r t or t oi s e a nd hu n t e r
, , ,

Jé . 2 06 : 11 . 15 2
In o n t he re is s t re ngt h
u ni

15 . A B u dd h is t H e nn y P e nn y —
JR . 322 : ii i . 74 55
M u cha do a b o u t no t h i ng

C h a pte r I V P a r a bl e s f ro m t he B ook o f t he B u dd h a s P r e vio u s

.
’

E x i st e n c e s in e rl y a nd l t e f or msa a

16 P a r t rid ge m onk e y
. nd e l e p h a n t
, ,
a

R e v e r e nce y o u r e l d e r s
A C a noni c a l v e rsio n
. Vin 11 16 1 . . 59
B U n c noni c a l v e rsion
. a Ja 3 7 : i 2 17 . . 60
17 T h . e h a wk ( cf 2 1 ) .

Wa lk not in fo rb idde n gro und

A C a no ni c a l v e rsion
. S v 146 . . 62
B U n c a noni c l v e rsion
. a Ja 16 8 : 1 5 8 . 1
. 63
18 S n a k e ch a r m
.
-

A b le s s ing upo n ll li v ing b e ings ! a

A C a noni c a l v e rsion
. Vin 11 10 9 . . 64
B U n c noni c l v e rsion
. a a Ja 2 03 : ii 14 4 . . 66
19 D r a gon J e w e l n e c k ( cf 2 0 )
.
-
.

N o b o dy l o v e s a b e gga r
A C noni c l v e rsion
. a a Vin iii 14 5 . . 68
B U n c a no n i c a l v e rsion
. Ja 2 5 3 : 11 2 8 3 . . 70

Chapte r V P a r a bl e s fr om e a rl y so u r c e s
. div e r s su bj e ct s
20 . Th e birds ( cf 19 ) . Vin iii . . 14 7
N o b o dy l o v e s b gga r a e

21 . Th e m onk e y ( cf 10 n d 17 ) . a S v . . 14 8
Wa ll not in for b idd n gro und
: e

22 . Blind m e n nd e l e p h a n t a U da n a ,
66
A v o i d v in r n lin
g g a w a

23 . T he n ge r e a t in g o gr e
a -
S i . . 237
R e f r in fro m ng r
a a e
 Cont e n t s ix
C h a p te r VI Hum o r ous pa ra bl e s f ro m
. ea rl y an d l a t e sou r ce s
M is t r e s s V e de hik a M 21: i . . 12 5

Pa t ie nt i s a s pa t ie nt doe s
25 . M o nk e y a nd d y e r M . 56 : i . 384
Th e D oc t r ine of the B uddha w ea rs w e ll

26 . H ow no t t o h i t a n ins e ct
B e tt e r a n e n e m y w it hs e ns e t h an a fr ie nd w it hou t i t
A B oy a nd m os qu i t o
. Jim 44 : . i . 2 46
B G irl a nd fl
.
y Jet 4 5 : . i . 2 48
M onk e y ga rd e n e r s —

M is dire ct e d e fl ort s pe ll s fa il u re
'

A O n e s t a n z a v e rsion
.
-
Ja 46 : i . . 2 49
B T h r e e s t a nz a v e rsion
.
-
Ja 2 6 8 : ii
. . 3 45
Bo a r a nd lion JR . 15 3 : ii . 9
T o u chn ot pit chl e s t y e b e i le d
de f
29 . B e e t l e a nd e l e p h a n t Ja . 227 : 11 . 2 11
Pride go e t hb e for e f a ll a

C h ap te r V I I . P r a bl e s f ro m v a riou s so u r c e s on d e th
a a

30 . Kis a G ot a m i A cm . . 22 5
T he r e is no cu r e for d e a t h
31 . Pa t acara A cm . . 2 13
K i n s fo l k r e fuge a re no

32 . T he H e a v e nl y M e ss e n ge rs
Pr pa re for d e t h
e a

P r t 1 M k hade v a
a . a M . 83 : 11 . 74
P a r t 2 Ni m i . M . 83 ii : . 78
33 . U pa s al ha k a JR . 16 6 : ii . 54
fo u r t e e n t hous a nd t im s in one pla ce !
C r e mate d e

34 . U b b i ri T h e ri gatha cm N O 3 3 -
. .

Why e e p for ighty f ou r t ho u sa nd da ught e r s ?

w e -

V i s ak ha s sorrow U da n a 9 1
’
35 .
,

S o m ny d e a r o ne s s o m a ny s orro w s
a ,

C hapter V I I I P a r bl e s f ro m t he L on g D is c o u rs e s on t he s u b
. a

jec t : I s“
th e r e li f e a ft e r d e th ?
a a
”

Th e wi c k e d do no t r e tu rn t o e r th a

3 6 Th. e c ond e m n e d c ri m in l a

Th e vir tu o u s do no t r e tu rn t o e a r th

3 7 Th. e m n in t h e d u n g pi t
a
—

Th e V ir tu o u s do no t r e tu rn t o e a r th

3 8 Ti m e in h e v e n
. a

H o w do w e know th t t he gods e x is t ? a
X C ont en t s

T he blind m an
Why do no t t he vir tu o u s c o mm i t s u i c id e ?
Th e wo m n wi th ch ild
a

We c nno t s e e t he s ou l a ft e r d e a th
a

We c nno t s e e t he s ou l d u rin g li fe
a

T he d e a d re h e a vi e r th a n t h
a e livin g

H e t m k e s th in gs li ght
a a

We c nno t s e e t he so u l
a

Vill ge rs a n d t r um p e t
a

We c a nno t s e e t he s o u l
Th e s e a r ch f or fi re

Wil fu l p e rsis t e n c e in e r r o r
Two c a r a v a n l e a d e r s ( cf 8 )
-
.

Wil fu l p e rsis t e n c e in e rro r

Du n g f or f odd e r
Wil fu l p e rsis t e n c e in e rror
Two di c e rs ( cf 1 1 ) .

Wil fu l p e rsis t e n c e in e rror

G ivin g u p b e tt e r f or wors e
C onv e rsion o f t h e u nb e li e v e r

Ch a pte r IX P a r a bl e s f ro m
. B ud dha ghos a
’
s L e ge nds o f t he S a in ts
49 . G hos ak a
He t ha t digge t ha pi t s ha ll fa ll i nt o it
A . S t or y o f t he P a st : A
f a th e r c a s t s a w a y h is son
A cm 2 4 9 . .

B S t or y o f t he P r e s e n t : G hos ak a is c a s t a w a y s e v e n
.

time s A cm 2 5 1 . .

50 . L i tt l e Wa y m a n
Th e la s t s ha ll b e
firs t
A Bir th o f L i tt l e Way m a n
. A cm 13 0 . .

B L i tt l e Wa ym a n a s a m onk
. A cm 13 2 . .

C S t or y o f t h e P as t : Th e m o u s e m e rch a n t A cm 13 4
—
. . .

51 . N a nd a t he E ld e r
Giv i ng up w o rs e for b e tt e r
A C a noni c a l v e rsion
.

B U n c a noni c a l v e rsion
.

52 . B h a dd a Kund al a k e s a
! uick is t he w it ofwo m a n

V i s ak h m a rri age A cm
’
53 . as . . 241
H o n o r t he ho us e ho ld d iv in it y
54 . Kin g K ppi na a nd Qu e e n A noj a ( cf
a . 62) A cm
. . 19 3
B eho ld the fr uit of f a i t h!
 C ont ent s xi
55 . K h e ma ( cf . 56) A cm . . 205
B e a uty i s b u t s k i n-de e
p
56 . N a nd a ( cf . 55) A cm . . 2 17
B eau ty is b ut s k in- d e e
p
C hapte r X P a r a bl e s f r om e a rl y s ou r c e s on t he D o ct rin e
.

57 . T he s ow e r S iv 3 15 . .

Lik t he s o il of t he e a r t his t he s oil of t he he r t

e a

58 . Th e B u dd h a a n d An nd D 1 13 8
a a . 1
.

Who v e r a lk s in r ight e o us ne s s ho nors the B uddha

e w ,

59 . Th e B u dd h a a nd V kk a l i aS iii 1 19 . .

Who e v e r s e e s t he T r ut h s e s M e ,
e

Who e v e r s e s M e s e e s the T rut h e ,

60 . Th e B u dd h a a n d t h e si c k m a n Vin i 3 0 1 . .

H e th t ou ld w a it upo n M e l e t h
a w im w it upo n t h e , a

s ick
61 . The sn k e a M i . . 13 3
G ra sp the S cr i t u re s
p a r ight
62 . Wa lkin g on t he w a t e r ( of 5 4 ) Jim 19 0 : 11 1 1 1 . . .

B eh o ld the fr uit of f it h! a

6 3 Th
. e B e ginnin gl e ss R o u nd o f E x is t e n c e s ( cf 78 8 0) .
—

S 1 17 8 ( s y nopsi s ) . 1 .

Up oo t C r a v i ng t h
r e E
y of
e E x i s t nc e , e

6 4 Th
. e r e l ay s M 2 4 : i 14 7 . .

Th e R l i i ou s Lif e i s o nl
g e
y a m e a ns t o n e n d a

6 5 Th
. e G r e t Oc e a n a A iv 19 7 . .

Vin ii 2 3 7 . . 19 3
U dan a 5 3 ,

T h D oct r in t s t s o nly of D e liv e r a n ce

e e a e

6 6 Th
. e B u dd h a nd t h e h e rds m a n D ha a ni a
y S n No 2 . .

S o if t h o u il t r a in 0 god ! w , ,

6 7 Th
. e ax e in t h e m o uth Sn No 3 6 . .

E v ry m n i s b or n w it ha n r e in h
e a is m o u t h a

C h a p t e r X I S i m il e s a n d s h or t p a r bl e s f ro m t h
. e Qu e s t ion s o f a

M ilind a

§ 1 T h e r e is no p e rm n e n t in di vid u a li t y
. M iln 2 5
a .

6 8 C h a rio t
. M iln 2 7 .

§ 2 T h e r e is no c on t in u o us p e rson a l id e n t i ty
. M iln 4 0 .

6 9 E m br y o a n d ch ild
. M iln 4 0 .

7 0 L a m p a nd fl a m e
. M iln 4 0 .

7 1 M ilk a nd b utt e r
. M iln 4 1 .

§ 3 W h
. a t th e n is r e born
,
?
,
M iln 4 6 .

N m e nd For m is r e born
a -
a -
M iln 4 6 .
x ii C ont en t s
T h e ft o f m n go e s a

Fir e in a fi e ld
L m p u nd e r a th a tch
a

G irl a n d wo m n a

M ilk a n d cu rds
Wh a t is N a me a nd w h a t is For m ?
G e r m a nd e gg
§ 4 Ti m e ha s no b e ginnin g ( cf 6 3 )
. .

S e e d a nd f r u i t
E gg and he n
C ir c l e
§ 5 Out o f no th in g c o m e s no th in g
.

Ti mb e rs an d h o us e
S e e ds a nd pl a n t s
C l a y n d v e s s e ls
a

L y r e a n d so u nd
Fir e drill a nd fi re
—

B u rnin g gl a s s a nd fi re
—

M irror a n d r e fl e ct ion
§ 6 T h e r e is no so u l
.

Si x D oors o f t he S e n s e s
M e n in p a l a c e
M a n o ut sid e o f ga t e w a y
M a n in t ro ugh o f h on e y
§ 7 Why do e s no t t he fi re o f H e ll d e s tr oy
.

o f H e ll ?
B e c a u s e o f t he P ow e r o f K a mm a
E m br y o o f r e p t il e s a n d bird s
E mbr y o o f b e a s t s o f pr e y
Hum a n e m br y o
§ 8 Nibb a n is u n llo y e d bli s s
. a a

Bliss o f sov e r e i gn t y
Bliss o f knowl e d ge
§ 9 Nibb a n a is un lik e a n y th in g e ls e
.

U nlik e n yth in g e ls e a lso a re :

a

Th e gr e a t o c e a n

Th e gods wi th o ut f or m

B ut i t ha s t he f ollowin g qu li t i e s
a

O ne qu li t y o f t he lo tu s
a

Two qu li t i e s o f w a t e r
a

T h r e e qu a li t i e s o f m e di c in e
Fo u r qu li t i e s o f t he gr e a t o c e a n
a

Fiv e qu li t i e s o f f ood
a
 Cont e nt s

13 2 D e liv e r a n c e
.

13 3 In s i ght
.

13 4 A n a l y t i c a l P o w e r s
.

13 5 P r e r e q u isi t e s o f E nli ght e n m e n t

.

13 6 . G e n e r a l s h op
§ 13 T he P u r e P r a ct i c e s
.

13 7 - 16 2 Tw e n t y si x S i m il e s
.
—
M i ln . 3 53

C h a p t e r XII P r bl e s f ro m t he L on g D is c our s e s o n t he Fr u i t s
. a a

o f t he R e li gio u s L i fe
R e m ov a l o f t he Fiv e O bs t a c l e s D 2: i 71 . .

16 3 P a ym e n t o f
. deb t a D 2: i 71 . .

16 4 R e c ov e r y f ro m a si c k n e s s
. D 2 : i 72 . .

16 5 R e l e a s e f ro m prison
. D 2 : i 72 . .

1 6 6 E m n c ip a t ion f ro m S l a v e r y
. a D 2 : i 72 . .

16 7 R e tu rn f ro m
. j o u rn e y a D 2 : i 73 . .

Th e F o u r Tr a n c e s D 2 : i 73 . .

Firs t Tr a n c e D 2 : i 73 . .

16 8 B a ll o f l a th e r
. D 2 : i 74 . .

S e c ond Tr n c e a D 2 : i 74 . .

16 9 Pool o f w t e r ( cf 1 7 9 a nd 2 0 3 )
. a . D 2 : i 74 . .

T h ird Tr a n c e D 2 : i 75 . .

17 0 L o tu s fl
. ow e rs -
D 2 : i 75 . .

Fo u r th Tr n c e a D 2 : i 75 . .

1 7 1 C l e n ga r m e n t
. a D 2 : i 76 . .

I nsi ght D 2 : i 76 . .

1 7 2 T h r e a d e d ge m
. D 2 : i 76 . .

C r e a t ion of a S piri tu a l B ody D 2 : i 77 . .

17 3 R e e d sword sn a k e
.
, ,
D 2 : i 77 . .

Th e S i x S u p e rn a tu r a l P ow e r s D 2 : i 77 . .

M a gi c l pow e r a D 2 : i 77 . .

17 4 P o tt e r ivor y c a rv e r golds m i th
.
,
—
,
D 2 : i 78 . .

T he H e v e nl y E a r a D 2 : i 79 . .

1 7 5 S o u nds o f dr um s
. D 2 : i 79 . .

M ind r e di n g —
a D 2 : i 79 . .

17 6 R e fl e ct ion in a m irro r
. D 2 : i 80 . .

R e c oll e ct ion o f pr e vio us s t a t e s o f e x i st e nc e D 2: i 81 . .

17 7 R e c oll e ct ion o f a j o u rn e y
. D 2: i 81 . .

Th e H e a v e nl y E y e D 82 .

17 8 . M a nsion a t c ros s ro a ds —
D 83 .

Knowl e d ge o f t he m e a ns o f d e s t ro y in g t he T h r e e C on
t m in a t i on s : N ib b é n
a aD 2 : i 83 . .

17 9 Pool o f w a t e r ( cf 16 9 a n d 2 0 3 )
. . D 2 i 84 . . .
 C ont e nt s XV

C h a p t e r XI I I P a r a bl e s f ro m t h
. e M e di um l e n gth D i sc o ur s e s on
-

t wo kinds o f h e rds me n
1 8 0 Ma r a t h
.
,
e Wi c k e d H e rd sm a n M 2 5 : i 15 1
. .

D e s t r uct ion of t he E ye o f Ma r a M 2 5 : i 15 9
. .

Th e F ou r T ra n c e s M 2 5 : i 15 9
. .

Knowl e d ge o f t he m e a ns o f d e st ro y in g t he T h r e e C on
t a m i n a t i ons M 2 5 : i 16 0
. .

18 1 18 3 T h
—
. e B u dd h a t h e G ood H e rds m a n I
,
M 19 : i 1 14
. .

H ow G o t a m a m a s t e r e d h is th o ught s M 19 : i 1 14
. .

18 1 H e rd o f c ows
. M 19 : i 1 1 5
. .

H ow G o t a m a c on c e n t r at e d h is th o ught s M 19 : i 1 16
. .

18 2 H e rd o f c ow s
. M 19 : i 1 16
. .

H ow G o t a ma a tt a in e d E nli ght e n me n t M 19 : i 1 17
. .

T he Fo u r Tr a n c e s M 19 : i 1 17
. .

R e c oll e ct ion o f pr e vio us s t a t e s o f e x i st e n c e M 19 : i 2 2 . .

Th e H e a v e nl y E y e M 19 : i 2 2 . .

Knowl e d ge o f t he m e a ns o f d e s t roy in g t he T h r e e C on
t a m i n a t i on s M 19 : i 2 3 . .

18 3 H e rd o f d e e r
. M 19 : i 1 17
. .

Th e B u dd h a t h e G ood H e r ds m a n
,
M 1 9 : i 1 18
. .

18 4 T h
. e B u ddh a th e G ood H e rd sm a n I
, T M 34 : i 225
. .

C h a p t e r XIV P a r a bl e s f r om
. M e di um l e ngth D is c o u rs e s on
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th e Pl e a s u r e s o f S e ns e

18 5 19 1 S e v e n P a r a bl e s
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1 8 5 Sk e l e t on
.

1 8 6 Pi e c e o f m e t
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1 8 7 Tor ch o f gr a s s
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18 8 Pi t o f re d h o t c o a ls
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18 9 D r e m
. a

19 0 B orrow e d g oods
.

Fr u i t o f t r e e

19 2 . C ree pe r an d tree M . 45 : i . 3 06 27 7

Cha pte r XV P a r a bl e s f ro m t he M e di u m l e n gth D is c o u rs e s on

.
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the f r u i t o f good a nd e vil d e e ds

F ou r C ou rs e s o f C onduct M 4 6 i 3 13 . . 280
P a in now a n d p in h e r e a ft e r a M 4 6 : i 3 13 . . 280
Pl e s u r e now a nd p a in h e r e a fte r
a M 4 6 : i 3 13 . 280
P a in now a n d pl e a s u r e h e re a ft e r M 4 6 : i 3 14 . 281
Pl e a s u r e now a nd pl e a s u r e h e r e a ft e r M 4 6 : i 3 15 . . 28 1
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a ,

Fiv e F utu r e S t a t e s
H e ll
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A ni ma l kin gdo m
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World s o f t he G od s
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a

Nibb an a
L o tus p ond ( cf 16 9 a nd 17 9 )
-
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C h a pt e r XV I P r abl e s o f t he S a c r e d H e a r t o f B u dd h a
. a

Th o u a l o ne 0 my H e a rt a rt ca ll e d to b e t he S a vi o u r
, ,

of A ll !
A O n t he T r e a s u r y o f M e ri t s o f B u dd h a
.

Th o u rt a T r e a s ury of M e r it s !
a

2 04 O n th
. e P e r f e ct in g o f t he P e r f e ct ion s

D h a mma p a d a C o mm i 1 . .

M in e e y e s h a v e I t or n ou t ! m
y h e a rt s
fle s hh a ve I u
p
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roo t e d !
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. e a tt a in m e n t of E nl i ght e n m e n t

D h a mm a p a d a C o mm i 8 . . a

B l e s s d i nd e e d i s t h
e a t m ot h er hos e s on is s u cha one, w

as he !
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D h a mm a p a d a C o mm . xxi . 1
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, pla gu e s w il l s u b s ide

207 . kin g w h o t ook u pon h i m s e l f t he sin s a nd s uffe rin gs

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o f h is p e opl e S a nskri t C h in e s e —

If t h e re b e n t hat h un e r i t i s I th at h a ve m d
y g a ,
a e

t he m hu ngry
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. a

I ill s t i s fy t h h u n e r of m y fr ie nds w i t h m y o n w
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b o dy n d b l oo d ! a
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2 08 . B oar an d lion Ka t has a rit s aga ra , 72
E a t m e , 0 li on !
2 09 . F a ir y prin ce -
d gri fl
an in Ka t has a ri t s aga ra , 22 an d 90
E at me , O grifii n !
2 10 . J e w e l e r m onk , ,
an d
goos e S a nskri t C h in e s e -

I am re a dy to sa cr ific e m y b ody t o pr e s e r v e t he l if e

of t his goo s e !
2 11 . R fi pav a t i D i v y av a dana , 4 7 2 4 7 3 , 4 7 8 —

t ha t I m ight a tt a in S upr e m e E nlight e nm e nt !

O nly
2 12 . Kin g S h ibi a n d t he bird S a nskri t C h in e s e -

Th o u a l o ne 0 m y H e a r t a rt ca lle d to b e t he S a v io u r
, ,

of A ll !
C O n th
. e S a c rifi c e o f t h e E ye s

H e r e is y o u r e y e ! t a k e it !
2 13 Kin g Sivi a n d t h
. e blind b e ga r
g Jat ak a 4 9 9

Sh o uld ny m a n na m e m y e y e s I w ill pluck t he m ou t

a ,

a nd i v e th e m to h i m !
g
2 14 S u b ha o f Ji v k s M a n go Gr ov e
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. a a

H e r e is y o u r e y e ! t k e i t ! a

A P ros e v e rsion
. T h e ri gatha C o mm No 7 1 -
. .

B Po e t i c a l v e rsion
. T h e ri gatha 3 6 6 3 9 9 —
,
—

2 15 T h
. e prin c e a s c e t i c —
K t has ri t s ag r 2 8 a a a a,

B eh o ld t his s u ch s i t is ! t a k e i t if y ou lik !
, a , e

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. a D i v y av a dana 40 6 ,

Pl u ck e d ou t t h e e e of
y fl esh; b ut
g, i n ed t h E y of a , e e

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2 1 7 S t B ri gid o f Kild a r e
. .

A M e di e v l L t in v e rsions
. a aAct S a n ct or um a

D e a re r t he E y e of t he S o ul t h n t h e e e of t h
y e b od
y a

B M iddl e I ris h v e rsion

. M iddl e I ris h H o m ili e s
Lo h r e for t h e i s t hy b e ut if ul e y e !
,
e e a

2 18 S t Lucy o f S y r cu s e
. . a

A M e di e v l L a t in v e rsion ( e a rl y )
. a Act a S n ct or um a

B M e di e v l L t in v e rs ion ( l t e )
. a a a

P h ilipp u s B e rgom e ns i s D e C l r i M uli rib us ,

a s e

H e r e h s t th o u h t t ho u ha s t de ire d ! l e v e m e i n
a w a s a

pe a ce !
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. a

J o h n M os chu s Le im on P a t rolo gi a G r a e c a
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S pir it
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 PR E FA CE

H IS volum e c o nt a ins upw a r d s o f two h un d r e d S imil e s all e ,

o i p a rab l e s f a bles a nd o t h e r il l u s t r a t iv e S tori e s a nd

g r es , , ,

a n e cd o t e s found in t he P al i B u ddhist t e x t s a nd s a id t o h a v e b e e n
, ,

e it h e r b y t he B u dd h
e mplo y e d ,
a hims e lf o r b
y h is follow e rs f o r ,

th e pu rpo s e of conv e y in g r e ligi o u s a nd e t hic a l l e s s o ns a nd t h e

l e s s ons O f comm o n s e n s e M uch of t he m a t e ri a l ha s n e v e r b e f o r e

.

b een t r a n sl a t e d int o E nglis h .

CH A P T E R S I- I I I c ont a in p a r a b l e s dr a wn with a singl e e x c e ption , ,

fr o m t he B ook o f t he Budd h a s P r e viou s E x ist e n c e s or Jat a k a ’

,

B ook Thi s r e m a rk a bl e w o rk r e l a t e s in mi x e d p r o s e a nd v e rs e
.

th e e x p e ri e n c e s of t h e Fu tur e Bu dd h a e ith e r a s a n a nim a l o r ,

a s a hum a n b e ing in e a c h o f 550 s t a t e s o f e x is t e nc e p r e viou s t o

,

his r e birt h a s G o t a m a T he t ea ms re ceptu s of t his wo rk re pre

.

s e nts a r e c e n sion m a d e in Ce y lon e a rl y in t he fi fth c e ntu r y A D . .

,

bu t mu c h of t he m a t e ri a l is d e mons t r a bl y m a n y c e nturi e s O l d e r .

F o r e x a mpl e t he st a nz a s r a nk a s C a noni c a l S c ript u r e a nd m a n y

, ,

of t h e s tori e s
( in cluding P a r a bl e s 4 a nd 14 a nd 2 7 ) a re ill us t r a t e d
by B h a ra h a t s culptu r e s of t h e middl e of t h e t hi r d c e nt u r y B C . .

P a r a bl e 6 is t a k e n fr o m t he B o ok of D is c iplin e or Vina y a a nd w a s ,

v e r y p o ss ibl y r e l a t e d b y t he Budd h a h ims e l f .

Wit h P a r a bl e 1 T he gra t efu l e lepha n t c omp a r e t he s t o r y o f

, ,

A ndro clu s a nd t h e li o n a nd G e st a R om a n oru m 10 4

, Wit h P a r a .

b le 2 G ra t e fu l a ni m a ls a nd u ngra t e fu l m a n c o mp a r e E Ch
,
a , .

v a nn e s C inq Ce nt s C o n t e s 2 5 ; A S chie fne r Ti b e t a n T a l e s 2 6 ;

, .
,

G e s t a R om a noru m 119 ; a nd t he following s t o ri e s in G rimm ,

Kin d e r un d H a u s m arche n : 17 D ie w e is s e S chl a nge 60 D ie zwe i ,

B rii de r 62 D ie B ie n enk Onigin 8 5 D ie G oldkin d e r 1 0 7 D ie b e i d e n

, , ,

Fe re u a nd ge t rii u n Fe re na nd u nge t rii 19 1 D a s

IV a nde re r, 1 2 6 ,

M e e rhas chen For a dd ition a l p a r a ll e l s s e e J Bolt e und G P o livk a

.
, . .
,

A nm e rkung e n de n Kind e r und H a u s m arch de r B rii de r

'

z u en

G rimm M arc h e n 1 7 6 2 19 1
, , , .

Pa r a bl e 9 Ve da b b ha a nd t he t hie v e s is t he o rigin a l o f C h a u c e r s
’
, ,

P a r d on e r s T a l e Wit h P ar a bl e 10 A B u ddhis t T a r b a b y com

’
.
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-
,
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p a r e E Ch a v a nn e s C inq Ce n ts C on t e s 8 9 a nd 410 ; a ls o t he w ell

.
,

known s t o r y in J o e l Ch a ndl e r H a r ris U ncl e R e mus H is Songs , ,

a nd H i s S a y ings Wit h P a r a bl e 13 P a r t 1 G em ha t che t dru m

.
, , , , ,

a nd b ow l comp a r e G rimm Kind e r un d H au sm arche n : 3 6 Tis c h

, ,

C h e n d e ck dich G ol d e s e l und Knu ppel a u s de m S a c k ; 5 4 D e r

, ,

R a n z e n d a s H ut le in und da s H Ornle in For a dd it i o n a l p a r a ll e ls

, , .
,

s e e B olt e Poli v k a A m o r e p rimitiv e form o f P a r a bl e 15 A B u d

-
,
,

dh i s t H e nny Pe nny will b e found in A S ch

—
ie fne r Ti b e t a n T a l e s
, .
,

2 2 C o mp a r e t h e w e ll kn own c h ildr e n s s to r f he s a me n a m e
’
.
y o t —
.

P a r a bl e s 5 a n d 14 a re t he O ld e s t known p ro to t y p e s of P a n c h a
t a nt r a B o ok 2 Fr a m e s t or y
, ,
-
.

C h a p t e r IV con t a ins fo u r sp e cim e n s of Jat a k a p a r a bl e s in

e a rl y a nd l a t e f orms C omp a r e a ls o C h a p t e r II P a r a bl e s 6 a nd
.
,

7 ; a nd C h a p t e r V I I I P a r a bl e s 45 and 47 wit h Cha pt e r I I I , , ,

P a r a bl e s 8 a nd 1 1 r e sp e c ti v e ly T he r e a d e r will O b s e rv e t h a t in
, .

th e e a rli e r
( Ca n oni c a l ) v e rs ions t he Futu r e B udd h a ha s n o t y e t ,

b e c om e id e nt ifi e d wit h a ny of t he dra m a tis pe rs ona e Th is m a t e ri a l .

i s o ff e r e d a s a c ont ribu tion t o t he h i s to r y of t he e volution of t h e

B u d dh is t P a r a bl e .

C h a p t e r V c on t a in s fou r r e m a rk a bl y fi ne old p a r a bl e s w h ic h
m a y w e ll h a v e b ee n r e l a t e d b y t h e B udd h a hi ms e l f .

Ch a p t e r VI c on t a ins s e v e r a l t y p ic a l sp e cim e n s o f a v a ri e t y of
p a r a bl e w h ic h wil l undoubt e dl y b e n ew t o m a n y s tud e nt s o f r e li
g i o u s lit e ra t u re t he H umo rou s P a r a bl e
—
.

C h a p t e r VII c on t a in s s e v e r a l sp e cim e n s of P a r a bl e s on D e a t h .

Wit h P a r a bl e 3 0 Ki s d G ot a m i c o mp a r e E C h a v a nn e s C inq
, , .
,

Ce n t s C on t e s 2 2 4 ; B udg e E t h iopia P s e u d o C a ll is t h e ne s pp 3 0 6,
-
, .

3 0 8 3 7 4 3 7 6 ; Si r E d win A rn old Lig h t of A si a B o o k 5 ; J o h n

,
-
, ,

H ay P o em s T h
, e La w o f D e a t h A m o d e rn Bu rm e s e v e r s ion of
, .

P a r a bl e s 3 0 a nd 3 1 c o mbin e d will b e found in H Fi e lding H a ll .

,

Soul of a P e opl e pp 2 7 2 2 7 8 For a Tib e t a n v e rs ion o f P a r a bl e

, .
-
.

3 1 Pa t acara s e e Ti b e t a n T a l e s pp 2 2 2 2 2 6 P a r a b l e 3 1 i s one of
, , , .
—
.

th e th r e e p rin cip a l s o u rc e s o f t h e l e g e nd of S t E u s t a c e t h e o the r .

,

two b e ing J at a k a s 12 a nd 5 47 Fo r a r e c e n t t r e a tm e n t of t he .

h i s t o ry o f th i s l e ge n d s e e H D ele ha y e La l ég e nd e d c s a int E u s , .
,

t a c h e B ull de l A ca d roy de B e lgiqu e ( Cl a s s e de s l e t t r e s ) 19 19

, .
’
. .
, ,

pp 17 5 2 10 C o mp a r e t he h is t o r y of F a u s tus F a us t inu s a nd
.
-
.
, ,

Fa u s t ia nu s in t he C l e m e n tin e R e cognit ioncs 2 0 0 A D ( ou tlin e

, , . .

in D ie t Chr B i o g i 5 6 9 5 7 0 ) G e s t a R om a noru m 1 10 ; G old e n

. . .
, .
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xx ii Pre fa ce

Ch a p t e r XI c on t a in s num e rou s s e l e c tion s from a c o ll e ct ion of

im a gin a r y di a logu e s b e tw e e n M e n a n d e r G r e e k king of B a c t ri a , ,

1 2 5 9 5 B C a nd t h
-
. .
, e B udd h i s t s a g e Nag a s e n a 1 7 a re p rob .
-

a bl a s O ld a s t h e b e ginning o f t h e Ch ris t i a n e ra ; 8 1 3 -
a re
y
p rob a bl y not old e r t h a n t he b e ginning o f t he fi fth c e ntu r y A D . .

Th e illus t r a t iv e m a t e ri a l i s wond e rfull y vivid a nd b e a u ti f u l a nd ,

th e e x p o s it ions of B u ddh is t t e a c h in g on t h e n on e x i st e n c e o f t h —
e

soul a nd on Ni bb an a ( N irvan a ) a re of p rim e impo rt a n c e to a ll

s tud e nt s of t he H is to r y o f R e ligions .

C h a p t e rs X II X V c on t a in s e l e c tion s fro m t h
-
e Lon g a nd
M ed ium l e n gt h D is c o u rs e s of t h
—
e B udd h a t w o of t h e old e s t of
,

th e B udd h is t b ooks R e fe r e n c e s t o t he Budd h is t S c rip tu r e s in

.

th e B hab ra e di c t o f A s ok a a nd o th e r c o ns id e r a t i o ns a mpl y
, ,

j us t ify t he s t a t e m e n t t h a t t he Pali o rigin a ls o f t h e s e fou r ch a p

t e rs a nd of Ch a p t e rs V V II I a nd X a s w e ll a re in t h e i r p r e s e n t
, , , , ,

f orm a t l e a s t t h r ee c e n tu ri e s a nt e rio r t o t he C h ri s ti a n e ra C h a p
, .

t e rs XII a nd X I I I e lu c id a t e full y t he P r a c tic e o f M e dit a t ion

e nj o in e d b y t h e B ud dh a on h i s follow e rs a s t h e Wa o f S a lv a tion
y .

C h a p t e rs XIV a nd XV d e a l wit h t h e p r obl e m o f condu c t a nd i ts

fut u r e r e w a rds a nd pun is h m e n t s T h e s e c h a pt e rs s h ould b e o f

.

p a rti cul a r int e r e s t t o s tud e nt s o f t he H is to r y o f R e li gion

C h a p t e r XVI is a m is c e ll a n e o u s c oll e c t ion o f p a r a bl e s t u rning
on t h e S a c rific e o f t h e B od y a n d Blo od a nd on t h e cl o s el
y r e l a ted

S a c rific e of t he E y e s f a vo rit e mot ifs in B u ddhis t fi c tion T h e s e

—
, .

p a r a bl e s illu st r a t e in a v e r y s t riking m a nn e r t he b e ginn ings a nd

e a rl
y d e v e lopm e n t of M a h a y an a do c t rin e s P a r a bl e s 2 0 4 2 06 a re
-
.

a d a p t a ti o ns of t r a n sl a tion s b
y th e a u t h o r from t h e Dh a mm a
p a da

C o m me n t a ry pu b lis h e d in B u ddh
, is t Le ge nds P a r a bl e s 2 0 7 2 1 0 .
, ,

a nd 2 12 a re E nglis h t r a nsl a tion s of Fr e n ch t r a nsl a t i o n s o f

Ch in e s e t r a n s l a t i o n s o f S a nskri t o rigin a l s d a tin g from a b o u t t h e

b e ginnin g o f t he Ch ri s ti a n e ra P a r a bl e s 2 08 a nd 2 09 a re a d a pt a
.

tion s of C H T a wn e y s t r a n sl a tion s from t he K a t has a ri t s ft ga ra

. .
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,

c o rr e c t e d wi t h r e f e r e n c e t o t he o rigin a l t e x t A s a c oll e c tion t he .

,

Ka th as a ri t s aga ra is a l a t e work bu t mos t o f t h e m a t e ri a l is v e r

, y
o l d P a r a bl e 2 15 is a lit e r a l t r a nsl a tion from t h is wo rk P a r a b l e s
. .

2 11 a nd 2 1 6 a re t r a n s l a ti o n s from t h e Bu dd his t S a n s kri t w o rk

D i vy av a dana a c oll e c t ion of l e g e n d s comp il e d in t h

, e s e con d or

t h i r d c e ntu r y A D . .

P a r a bl e s 2 13 a nd 2 14 t he fin e st o f t he Budd h is t p a r a bl e s t u rn
,
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ing on t he S a c rific e of t he E y e s a re from t he P ali a nd a re v e r y
, ,

O l d P a r a bl e 2 14 S u b w of Ji va k a s M a ngo G rov e a v e rit a b l e

.
,
’
,
—

Indi a n Com u s is t a k e n from t he S t a n z a s o f t he Nuns a

,
—
,

c a nonic a l work a nd is a t l e a s t a s old a s t he t h ir d c e ntu r y B C

, . .

From P a r a bl e 2 14 a re d e riv e d t he f o u r Bud d his t C h ris ti a n p a r a -

bl e s wit h w h ic h t he c h a pt e r clos e s T he ol d e s t o f th e s e P a r a bl e
.
,

2 19 w a s c o mpo s e d in G r e e k a t R om e b y Joh n M os c h u s in 6 15
,

A D Th
. . e a u t h o r e x p r e s sl y s a y s th a t he h e a rd t he s t o r y in
A l e x a nd ri a P a r a bl e 2 2 0 o c cu rs in t h
. e E x e m la o f J a cqu e s de
p
Vit r y a m a nu a l o f ill us t r a tiv e s to ri e s for t he u s e of p r e a c h e r s
,
-

compil e d e a rl y in t he t h irt e e n t h c e n tu r y It is t he o rigin a l o f .

innum e r a bl e M e di e v a l v e rsi o n s P a r a bl e s 2 17 a nd 2 18 d a t e from

.

th e fou rt ee nt hor fi ft e e nt hc e ntu r y .

TH E b oo k is t h u s a coll e ction of sp e cim e n s o f a n unusu a ll y int e r

e s ting t y p e of lit e r a r y c ompo s it ion ; a t e x t b o ok of t he t e a c h ings —

of t h e B udd h a p r e s e nt e d j us t a s t he B udd h a a nd h is follow e rs

,

p r e s en t e d t h e m b y dis c ou rs e a n d e x a mpl e ; a nd a c oll e ct ion o f

,

g o od s to ri e s a ll in one It cont a in s mu c h t h a t will int e r e s t c h il

—
, .

d re n ; it a ls o cont a in s m u c h t h a t will puzzl e t he p ro found e st

p h ilo sop h e r .

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t a in s t o b e ga t h e r e d u p a nd p il e d in a h e a p t h a t h e a p of m o u n ,

t a ins w o uld a pp e a r a s n ot h ing b e sid e i t .

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, .

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f o r it .

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e ned H e s aw t h a t th
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fo r wo rld l y pl e a su r e s and lif e a nd rich e s H e s a w th a t i f th is .

c r a v ing w e r e up r oo t e d r e b i rt h a nd su ff e ring w o uld com e to a n

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righ t living a nd m e dit a tion , .

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.

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a ri e s c a r ri e d his t e a ch ings from Indi a t o Ce y l o n a nd Bu rm a a nd

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of t h e B udd h a h ad S p re a d o v e r th e wh o l e of A s i a H un d r e d s o f mi l .

lion s of hum a n b e ings h a v e a c c e p t e d h is t e a c h ings .

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,

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r e sp e c t of kind or p e rson H e t a ug h t m e n n o t t o inj ur e or kill a ny

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,

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t i v e H i n a y an a Buddhism of t he Pali t e x t s Thu s d i d t he qu e s t of .

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t o ok pl a c e long be fo r e t he b e ginning o f t he C h ris ti a n e ra .

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he w a s in r e sid e nc e a t J e t a v a na wi th r e f e r e n c e t o a c e r t a in mo nk w ho
re l a x e d e fl ort S a id t h e T e a ch e r t o h i m : O f a t r uth m onk did y ou “
.
, ,

no t i n a pr e vio us s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e b y e x e rt in g y ou rs e l f ge t a nd giv e
, , ,

t o a y o u n g prin c e n o bi gge r th a n a pi e c e o f m e a t do m inion ov e r t he c i ty ,

o f B e n a r e s a c i ty t w e lv e l e gu e s in m e a su r e ? S o s a y in g he re l a t e d
,
a
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,

th e f ollowin g S t or y o f t h e P a st :

IN t im e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t h e r e w a s a
, ,

ca rp e n t e rs s e t tl e m e n t not fa r f rom B e nar e s In t hi s s e t tl e m e n t

’
.

l iv e d fi ve hu ndr ed c a rp e n t e rs T h e y wo uld go u p s t r e a m in a b o a t
.
—
,

cu t timb e r for building m a t e ri a ls for h o u s e s in t h e fo r e s t a nd ,

p r e p a r e h ou s e s o f one or mo r e S t o ri e s on t he S p o t T h e n m a rking .
,

a ll of t h e t imb e rs b e ginning wit h t he p ill a rs t h e y would c a rr y

, ,

t h e m down t o t h e riv e r b a nk lo a d t h e m on a bo a t r e t u rn t o t he
-
, ,

c i t y wit h t he c u rr e n t a nd fo r a p ric e b u ild fo r a ny p a rti cu l a r

,

p e rs on a ny p a rt ic u l a r kind of h ous e he d e sir e d t o h a v e b u il t T h e n .

t h e y would go b a ck t o t h e fo r e s t a nd
ge t building m a t e ri a ls on c e
mo r e T hu s t h e y m a d e t h e i r l iving
. .

One da y not fa r fro m t h

, e c a mp w h e r e t h e
y w e r e f a s h ioning
t im b e rs a c e rt a in e l e p h a n t t rod on a n a c a ci a splin t e r a nd t h
, e ,

s plint e r p i e rc e d h is foot H e su ffe r e d int e n s e p a in a nd h

. is fo o t ,

b e c a m e s woll e n a nd f e s t e r e d M a d d e n e d wit h p a in h e a ring t h

. e ,

s o u nd o f t h o s e c a rp e nt e rs f a s h ion ing t imb e rs t h in k ing t o h ims e l f , ,

2 G ra t efu lne s s o f A nima ls [ C h a
p I .

Wit h t he h el p of t h e s e c a rp e nt e rs I ca n ge t r e li e f he w e nt t o ,
”

t h e m on t h r e e f e e t a nd l a y d own no t fa r O ff T he c a rp e nt e r s s a w .

t h a t h is fo o t w a s swoll e n a nd on d r a win g cl os e r s a w t he splint e r

, ,

in h is f o ot S o m a kin g in ci s i o ns a ll r o un d t he S plint e r wit h a

.

S h a rp knif e t h e y t i e d a co r d t o t he splint e r r e m o v e d t he splint e r

, ,

wi t h a pu l l le t ou t t he pu s w a s h e d t he wound wit h h o t w a t e r a n d
, , ,

b y a ppl y ing p r o p e r r e m e d i e s in n o v e r y l o ng tim e m a d e t h

, e woun d

com fo rt a bl e .

Wh e n t he e l e p h a n t w a s w e ll he t ho ugh t : I ow e m y li f e t o t h e s e
,
“

c a rp e nt e rs ; n o w I ought t o do s o m e t hin g f o r t h e m F ro m t h a t .

t im e o n he h e lp e d t he c a rp e nt e rs r e mov e t r e e s roll e d t h e m o v e r ,

a nd h e ld t h e m fo r t h e c a rp e n t e rs w h il e t h e y w e r e f a s h ionin g t h e m ,

b rough t t h e m t h e ir to ols a nd h e ld t he m e a s u ring c o rd t a king it

,
-
,

b y th e e nd a n d wr a pping h is t runk a b o u t it A s fo r t h e c a rp e nt e rs
.
,

w h e n i t w a s t im e t o e a t e a c h one o f t h e m g a v e t he e l e p h a n t a
,

m o rs e l O f f o o d ; thu s in a ll t h e y g a v e h im fi v e h undr e d m o rs e l s o f
foo d .

N o w t h a t e l e p h a nt ha d a s on a nd he w a s p u r e w h it e a n o b l e son
, ,

o f a n ob l e S i r e S o t he f o llowin g t h ought O c cu rr e d t o t he e l e p h a n t :
.

“
I a m n ow old I ough t t h e r e fo r e t o giv e m y s on t o t h e s e ca r
.

p e nt e rs t o h e lp t h e m in t h e ir w o rk a n d m y s e l f go a w a y ,
”
W it h o u t .

s a y in g a wo rd t o t he c a rp e n t e rs he e nt e r e d t he fo r e s t a nd l e a ding
, ,

h is s o n t o t he c a rp e nt e rs s a id : Th is y oung e l e p h a n t is m y s on
,
“
.

Yo u g a v e m e m y li fe ; I gi v e y ou t hi s e l e p h a n t b y w a y o f p a y in g
th e fe e w hi c h I ow e t o m y p h y s i ci a n s H e n c e fo rt h he will wo rk f o r
.

”
y ou .

Th e n he a dmonis h e d his s on : H e n c e f ort h y ou a re to d o w h a t

“

e v e r it w a s m y d u t y t o do
”
H a ving s o s a id h
. e g a v e h is s on t o ,

th e c a rp e nt e rs a n d h ims e l f e nt e r e d t h e f o re s t F r o m t h a t t im e on .

th e y o ung e l e ph a n t o b e y e d t h e c o mm a nd s of t h e c a rp e nt e rs w as ,

p a ti e n t o f a d monition p e r f o rm e d a ll o f t he d u ti e s Th e y fe d h im
, ;

a l s o wit h fi ve hun d r e d m o r s e l s o f f o od A f te r d o ing h is work h . e ,

w o ul d d e s c e n d int o t he ri v e r a nd pl a y a nd t h e n com e b a ck A nd , .

th e c a rp e n t e rs ch il d r e n u s e d t o t a k e ho ld O f h im b y t he t runk a nd
’

pl a y wit h h im b o th in t he w a t e r a nd on dry l a n d
, .

N o w n o bl e a nim a ls w h e t h e r e l e ph a n ts o r h o r s e s o r h um a n
,

b e ing s n e v e r dun g or st a l e in t he w a t e r T h e r e f o r e he a lso did n o t

, .

d un g or s t a l e in t he w a t e r bu t a t t e nd e d t o n a tu r e s n e e ds ou t o f
,
’
Pa r . G ra t e fu l E lephant 3

the w a t e r righ t t h e r e on t he riv e r b a nk N ow one da y t he go d

,
-
.

r a in e d up t he riv e r A ha l f dry c a k e o f e l e ph a n t dung w a s h e d

.
- —
,

a way b y th e r a in w a t e r c a m e d o wn t he riv e r a nd drif t e d a l on g

—
,

u n til it s tu ck a nd l o d ge d in a clump of b u s h e s n e a r t he l a n d ing

pl a c e o f t he cit y o f B e nar e s .

N o w t he king s e l e p h a n t k ee p e rs with t he t ho ugh t in t h e i r

’ -
,

minds W e ll le t t he e l e ph a nt s b a t h e le d fi v e h un d r e d e l e p h a nts
“
,
’ ”
,

to th e riv e r b a nk Sm e lling t he odo r o f t he d un g of a n o bl e e le

-
.

p h a nt n o t a singl e e l e p h a n t would d e s c e n d int o t he riv e r bu t a ll

, ,

w h isk e d u p t h e i r t a ils a nd s t a rt e d t o run a w a y T he e l e p h a n t .

k e e p e rs told t he e l e p h a nt t r a in e rs T ho ugh t t he l a tt e r : Th e r e “-
.

mu s t b e s om e o ff e n siv e O b j e ct in t he w a t e r So t h e y ha d t he w a t e r
”
.

pu rifi e d a nd s e e ing t he dun g of a nobl e e l e p h a n t in th a t clump of

,

b u s h e s a nd kn owing Th a t s w h a t s t he t rou b l e t h e r e t h e y ha d
,
“
,
” ’ ’
,

a c h a t t y b r o u gh t fill e d wit h w a t e r t he d un g d is s o lv e d in it a nd
, , ,

t h e r e wit h t he b odi e s o f t he e l e p ha nt s sp rinkl e d Th e i r bodi e s .

b e c a m e sw ee t s c e n t e d T h e n t h e y d e s c e n d e d int o t he riv e r a nd
-
.

b a t he d .

Th e e l e p h a nt t r a in e r s r e po rt e d t h a t incid e n t to t h
-
e kin g re ,

m a rkin g : Th a t n obl e e l e p h a n t S h o uld b e sough t ou t a nd b ro u g h t

“

t o y ou y o u r m a j e s t y Th e king m a d e h a s t e up t h
”
, . e riv e r wit h

b o a t s a nd r a fts ; wit hr a fts b o und u p s t r e a m he r e a c he d t he pl a c e -

of a b od e of t h e c a rp e n t e rs Th e y oun g e l e p h ant pl a y ing in t he

.
,

rive r on h e a rin g t he s o und of t he d rum w e n t a nd s to od b y t he

, ,

c a rp e nt e rs T he c a rp e nt e rs w e n t f ort h to m e e t t he king a nd s a id
.
,

“
You r m a j e s t y i f y ou h a v e n ee d of timb e r w hy d id y ou y ou rs e l f
, ,

com e ? w hy s h ouldn t y ou h a v e s e n t m e n t o ge t it ? ’ ” “
I di d n t com e ’

f o r t imb e r I a s su r e y ou bu t I c a m e for t h is e l e p h a nt
, ,
” “
T ake .

h im a nd go y ou r m a j e s t y , .

Th u e l e p h a nt woul d n ot h h
“
e
y o ng g o W at p r a
y will y ou a ve .
, ,

don e e l e p h a nt ?
,
” “
H ave t h e c a rp e nt e rs p a i d fo r m y k e e ping y o u r ,

m a j e st y ” “
V e ry w e ll I will s a i d t he king H e ha d a h undr e d
.
”
, , .

th o us a n d pi e c e s of mon e y l a id n e a r e a c h of t he e l e p h a n t s f o u r ’

f ee t n e a r h is t runk a nd n e a r his t a il B ut for a ll t h a t t he e l e p h a nt

, , .

w o uld not go W h e n h ow e v e r p a i rs of cl ot h s ha d b e e n giv e n t o

.
, ,

all o f t h e c a rp e nt e rs w h e n un d e r g a rm e nt s ha d b e e n giv e n t o t he
,
-

c a rp e nt e rs wi v e s a nd wh e n t he p r o p e r a t t e ntion s ha d b e e n p a id
’
,

t o th e c h ild r e n h e h a d pl a y e d wit h t h e n t he e l e ph a n t tu rn e d ,
4 G ra t e fu lne s s ofA nim a ls [ Ch a p I . .

a ro u nd a nd e y e ing t he c a rp e nt e rs a nd th e i r wi v e s a nd t h e ir
,

ch ild r e n a s he w e n t a c c omp a ni e d t he king , .

Th e kin g t o o k t h e e l e p h a nt w e n t t o t he cit y a nd c a u s e d b o t h
, ,

c it y a nd e l e p h a n t s t ab le t o b e a dorn e d H e c a u s e d t he e l e p h a nt t o
-
_ .

m a k e right w is e ci rc u it o f t he ci t y a nd t o b e t a k e n int o t he el e
p h a nt s t a bl e H e a do rn e d t he e l e p h a n t wit h a ll t he a do rn m e nt s
-
.
,

sp rinkl e d h im m a d e him h is riding a nim a l e l e v a t e d him t o t he

,
-
,

dign it y of a fri e nd g a v e him h al f h is kingdom a nd ha d h im

, ,

t r e a t e d a s hi ms e l f Fr o m t he da y w h e n t he e l e p h a n t a r riv e d t he
.
,

king ob t a in e d c o mpl e t e m a s t e r y ov e r a ll t he La n d of t he R o s e
a ppl e .

A s t im e t hu s w e n t on t h e Fu tu r e Budd h a r e c e i v e d a n ew
, con
ce pt ion in t h e womb o f t h e c h i e f c ons o rt of t h a t king W h e n he r .

u nbo rn c h ild w a s rip e fo r b i rt h t he king di e d N ow i f t he e l e p h a nt , .

ha d known t h a t t he kin g w a s d e a d i t would h a v e b r o k e n h i s h e a rt ,

t h e n a nd t h e r e S o t h e y s a id not a wo rd t o t he e l e p h a n t a bou t t he
.

king s d e a t h bu t w a it e d on h im j u s t a s i f no th ing ha d h a pp e n e d
’
, .

B u t w h e n t he king o f K os a la wh o ru l e d ov e r t he c ount r y imm e ,

dia t e ly a d j oining h e a rd t h a t t h e king w a s d e a d h e r e fle c t e d : Th

“
, e ,

kingdom t h e y s a y is e mp t y ; a nd c a m e wit h a l a rg e a rm y a nd
, ,

s u rround e d t he c it y T he citiz e n s clo s e d t he g a t e s of t he c it y a nd

.

s e nt t he f o llowing m e s s a g e t o t he king of Kos a la : T he c h i e f “

c ons o rt of ou r king is a bo u t t o gi v e bi rt h t o a c h ild T he s oo t h .

s a y e rs h a v e t old u s : S e v e n d a y s h e n c e S he will giv e birt h t o a

‘

s on .
’
I f on t he s e v e nt h da y s he gi v e s birt h to a s on w e will giv e
, , ,

b a t tl e no t t he kingdom W a i t t h a t long
,
—
” “
V e r y w ell s a id t he
.
”
.
,

king in a s s e nt On t he s e v e nt h da y t he qu ee n ga v e bi rt h t o a s on
. .

On t he da y wh e n he r e c e iv e d h is n a m e b e c a u s e a s t h e y s a id H e “
, , ,

is b o rn e x t e n d ing a n obl e h e a rt t o t he m u l tit u d e t h e y g a v e h im

”
,

th e n a m e Nobl e h e a rt A li n a c -
it t a , .

N ow from t he da y he w a s bo rn t he c i tiz e ns fou gh t wit h t he ,

king of Kos a l a B ut b e c a u s e t h e y ha d n o m a n t o l e a d t h e m in
.

b a t tl e t he fo r c e l a rge a s i t w a s g a v e w a y littl e b y lit tl e in t he

, , ,

c onflic t M in ist e rs r e port e d t h is f a c t to t he qu e e n s a y ing : We

.
“
,

f e a r t h a t i f t he forc e c o nt inu e s t hu s t o giv e w a y w e s h a ll l o s e t he ,

b a t tl e B u t t he s t a t e e l e p h a nt t he king s fri e nd d o e s no t know

.
,
’
,

t h a t t he king i s d e a d t h a t h is s on is b o rn a nd t h a t t he king o f
, ,

Kos a la ha s c om e t o figh t A nd t h e y a sk e d h S h a ll w e le t him

” “
er :.
Pa r . G ra t e fu l E lephant 5

know ? ”
Ye s s a i d t he qu e e n a ss e n tin g S he a do rn e d t he b oy
“
,
”
, .
,

l a i d h im in a h e ad co il of fi ne cloth c a m e d o wn from t he t e rr a c e
-
, ,

a nd a c c omp a ni e d b y a r e tinu e o f minist e rs w en t t o t he e l e p h a nt ,

s t a bl e a nd l a id t he Fu t u r e B u d dh a a t t he f e e t O f t he e l e p h a nt
, .

S a i d s he : M a s t e r y o u r fri e nd is d e a d We didn t t e ll y ou b e c a u s e
“
, .
’

w e w e r e a fr a id it woul d b r e a k y ou r h e a rt H e r e is t h e s on o f
you r .

fri e nd T he kin g of Kos a l a ha s c om e a nd ha s s u rrou nd e d t he ci t y

.

a nd is fig h ting wit h y o u r s on Th e f o rc e i s giving w a

y D O y ou . .

e it h e r kill y o u r s on o r ge t a nd giv e h im t h e king d om

”
.

Th e n t he e l e p h a n t wit h h is t r u nk c a r e s s e d t he Fu tu r e B udd h a
a nd li ft e d h im up a nd pu t h im on h is s h ould e rs a nd c ri e d a nd w e p t .

T h e n he low e r e d t he F u t u r e B u ddha a nd l a id h im in t he a rm s of
th e qu e e n a nd wit h t h , e wo rds
“
I will c a ptu r e t he king o f Kos a l a ,

w e n t ou t of t he e l e p h a nt s t a b l e T h e n t he minis t e rs cl a d h -
i m wit h .

a rmor a nd a do rn e d h im a nd u nlo c king t h e c it y g a t e w en t ou t in —

, ,

his t r a in .

A s th e e l e p h a n t w e n t ou t of t h e cit
y h e t r u mp e t e d t h e H e ron s
’
,

C a ll m a king t h
, e mult i t u d e t r e mbl e a nd q u a k e a n d frig h t e ning ,

t h e m a w a y H e b rok e down t he s to ck a d e s e iz e d t he kin g of Kos al a

.
,

b y th e to
p kn ot a nd c a rri e d h im a nd l a id h im a t t h
-
, e Fu tu r e

B uddh a s fe e t A nd w h e n m en r o s e t o kill h im he would no t le t

’
.
,

t h e m b u t s et t h e kin g fr e e wit h t h H e n c e fo rt h b e
“
, e a dmonit i on :

c a r e ful ; do n ot p r e sum e on t he y o u t h of t he p rin c e .

T h e nc e fort h t he F u t u r e Budd h a ha d compl e t e m a s t e r y ov e r all

th e La nd of t h e R o s e a ppl e N 0 o t h e r a dv e rs a r y d a r e d t o s t a nd
-
.

up a g a ins t him W he n t he Futu r e B udd h a w a s s e v e n y ea rs old

.
,

he r e c e iv e d t he c e r e moni a l sp rinkling a nd b e c a m e kn own a s King

N obl e he a rt H e rul e d wit h righ t e ou s n e s s a nd wh e n h i s li fe w a s
—
.
,

com e t o a n e nd d e p a rt e d fulfi ll in g t he P a t h t o H e a v e n
, , .

Wh e n t he T e ch e r h d r e l t e d th is p a r a bl e he utt e r e d
a a a , ,
as S u pr e me
B u dd h a t he f ollowin g p ir o f s t nz s
,
a a a
:

R e l y in g on Nobl e h e a r t a m i ght y h os t d e li ght e d

-
, , ,

C a p tu r e d Kos al a a liv e diss a t isfi e d wi th h is a r my , .

S o lso t he m onk w h o h s f ou nd a R e li a n c e
a a

Who e x e r t s s t r e n u o u s e ffor t ,

Who cu l t iv t e s t he E x a l t e d S t t e s
a a

To t he a tt in m e n t o f N ib b an a
a
,

S h ll in du e c o u rs e r e ch
a , ,
a

Th e D e s t r uct ion o f ll B onds a .

6 G ra t e fu lne s s o f A nim a ls [ Ch a p I
. .

2 . G RA T E F U L A N I MAL S A N D U N G RA T E F UL MA N
D rif t w ood is w ort hm ore t han s o me m en .

J at ak a 73 : i . 322 - 3 2 7 .

T ru e t his s a y ing of s o m e m e n of t he w or ld T h is p a r a bl e w a s r e l at e d
is .

b y th e T e a ch e r w h il e h e w a s in r e sid e n c e a t V e l u v a na wi th r e f e r e n c e

t o D e v a da t t a s g oin g a bo ut f or t he p u rpos e o f killin g h i m For w h il e

’
.

th e C on gr e ga t ion o f M onks si tt in g in t he H a ll o f Tr uth w e r e dis

, ,

cu ssin g D e v a da tt a s wi c k e dn e ss s ay in g B r e th r e n D e v a da tt a knows
’

, , ,

no t t he T e a ch e r s vir tu e s b ut is goin g a bo ut f or t he sol e p u rpos e o f

’

killin g h i m t he T e a ch e r dr e w n e a r a nd a sk e d : M onks w h a t is t he
,
”
,

s u bj e ct th a t e n ga ge s y o u r a tt e n t ion now a s y ou si t h e r e all ga th e r e d

t o ge th e r ? S uch a n d s uch w a s t he r e pl y M onks s a id t he T e a ch e r
” “
— —
,
”
.
, ,
“
no t onl y in h is pr e s e n t s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e ha s D e v a da tt a gon e a bo ut
f or t he p u rpos e o f killin g m e ; in a pr e vio u s s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e a lso he
w e n t a bout f or t he p u rpos e o f killin g m e in t he s a m e old w a y T h e n .
,

in r e spons e t o a r e qu e s t o f t he m onks he r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y ,

o f t he P a s t
Prince Wi ck e d .

IN tim e s p a s t B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e n ar e s H e ha d a s on n a m e d .

P rin c e Wick e d a nd P rinc e Wick e d w a s a s t oug h a nd h a rd a s a

,

b e a t e n sn a k e H e n e v e r spok e t o a n y body wi t h o u t e it h e r r e vil ing

.

him o r s t rikin g h im T he r e sul t w a s t h a t bo t h b y in do o r folk a nd

.
-

b y ou tdo o r f o lk h e w a s di s lik e d a n d d e t e st e d a s mu c h a s du s t
-

l od ge d in t he e y e o r a s a d e m o n com e t o e a t .

One d a y d e s i ring t o spo rt in t h

, e wa t e r he w e n t t o t he ri v e r ,

b a nk wit h a l a rg e r e t inu e A t t h a t mom e n t a gr e a t c loud a r o s e

. .

Th e d i r e ctions b e c a m e d a rk H e s a i d t o h is sl a v e s a nd s e rv a nt s
.

C o m e f e ll o ws ! t a k e m e a nd c onduc t m e t o mi d s t r e a m a nd b a t h e
“ -
,

”
m e a nd b ring m e b a ck Th e y le d him t h e r e a nd t o o k c o uns e l
.

t o ge t h e r s a y ing : Wha t ca n t he king do t o u s ! Le t s kill t h i s

,
“ ’

wick e d f e l l o w righ t h e r e ! S o t h e y s a i d t o h im : H e r e y ou g o
” “
,

bird o f e vil o m e n ! S o s a y ing t h e y plung e d h im in t o t he w a t e r

”
, ,

m a d e t h e i r w a y o u t o f t he w a t e r a g a in a nd s t o o d on t he b a nk , .

A s th e c o u rti e rs r e tu rn e d t o t h t h e y r e fl e c t e d : In c a s e
“
e king ,

w e a re a sk e d
‘
Wh e r e is t he p rin c e w e will s a y We h a v e n ot
,
? ‘ ’
,

s e e n t he p rin c e ; i t mu s t b e t h a t up o n s e e in g a cl o u d a ri s e he
plunge d int o t he w a t e r a nd w e n t on a h e a d of u s Th e kin g .
’

a sk e d :
“
W h e r e i s m y son ? ” “
We do no t kn o w y ou r m a j e s t y A , .

cloud a r o s e We r e t u rn e d supp o s ing : H e mu s t h a v e g o n e on

.
‘
,
8 G ra t e fu lne s s of A ni ma ls [ Ch a p I . .

boon o f lif e H e c a lm e d t he m a n s f e a rs wit h t he w o r d s F e a r

.
” ’
,
“

not ! f e a r n o t ! Th e n cl e a ving t h e s t re a m o f wa t e r h
”
, e w e n t a nd ,

l a i d ho l d o f t h a t t r e e t runk b y one e nd a nd pull e d it P ow e rful

-
, .

a s a n el e p h a n t e ndow e d wit h mig h t s t r e n gt h wit h a s in gl e pull

, y ,

he r e a ch e d t he b a nk a nd li fting t he p rin c e in h i s a rm s s e t h im
, ,

a sh o re .

S e e ing t he sn a k e t he ra t a nd t he p a r ro t he p i c k e d t h e m up
, , ,

Th
“
a lso , c a rri e d t h e m t o h is h e rmit a ge a nd ligh t e d a fi re e , .

a nim a ls a re w e a k e r
”
t h ough t he S o fi rs t he w a rm e d t he b odi e s
, .

o f t he a nim a ls ; t h e n a ft e rw a rds he w a rm e d t he b od y o f t he ro y a l
p rinc e a nd m a d e h im w e ll t o o W h e n he b ro u gh t fo o d a ls o he .
,

fi rs t g a v e it t o t h o s e s a m e a n im a ls a nd a ft e rw a rds offe r e d f ruit s ,

a nd o t h e r e di b l e s t o t h T h ou gh t t he ro y a l p rin c e : Th is
“
e p ri nc e .

f a ls e a s c e ti c do e s n ot t a k e it int o h is r e ckonin g t h a t I a m a ro y a l
p rin c e bu t d oe s ho n o r t o a nim a l s A nd he c o n c e iv e d a gru dg e
,
”
.

a g a in st t h e Fu t u r e B u dd h a .

A fe w d a y s a ft e r t h a t w h e n a ll fou r h ad
, r e co v e r e d t h e i r
s t r e ngt h a nd vigo r a nd t he ri v e r fr e s h e t ha d c e a s e d t he sn a k e —
,

b ow e d t o t he a s c e ti c a nd s a id : R e v e r e nd S ir it is a gr e a t s e rvi c e
“
,

y o u h a v e don e m e N ow I a m n o p a up e r In su c h a nd su c h a pl a c e
. .
- -

I h a v e b u ri e d fo rt y c ro r e s o f gold I f y ou h a v e n e e d o f mon ey I .
,

ca n gi v e y ou a ll t h a t m on e y C o m e t o t h a t pl a c e a nd c a ll m e o u t
.
,

s a y ing : Longf ellow ! S o s a y ing h e d e p a rt e d Lik e wis e a lso t h

‘ ’
e, .

ra t a dd r e s s e d t h S t a nd in su ch a nd su c h a pl a c e a nd
“
e a s c e tic : - -

c a ll m e ou t s a y ing : R a t ! S O s a y ing he d e p a rt e d
,
‘ ’
, .

B u t w h e n t he p a rr o t b ow e d t o t he a s c e t i c he s a i d : R e v e r e nd
“
,

S ir I h a v e no mon e y ; bu t i f y ou h a v e n e e d o f rudd y ric e su c h

,
—
,

a n d su ch is m
y pl a c e o f a bod e go th e r e a n d c a ll m e o u t s a y ing
— —
, ,
‘
P a r r o t ! I ll t e ll m y kin s folk h a v e t h e m f e t c h rud d y ri c e b y t he
’ ’
,

c a rt l o a d a nd gi v e i t t o y ou T h a t s w h a t I ca n do ! S o s a y ing
-
,
”
.
’
,

he de p a rt e d .

B u t t h a t o t h e r t he m a n b e c a u s e it w a s his cu s t o m t o b e t r a y h is
, ,

fri e n d s s a id n o t s o mu ch a s a w o r d a c c o rding t o cu s t o m Th ough t

, .

he : I f y ou c o m e t o m e I ll kill y ou ! But he s a i d : R e v e r e n d
“ ”
,
’ “

S i r wh e n I a m e s t a b lish e d in m y kingdom b e g o o d e n o ugh t o

, ,

c o m e a nd s e e m e ; I ll fu rn i sh y ou wit h t he F o u r R e qu is it e s S o
’ ”
.

s a y ing he d e p a rt e d A nd in no v e r y l o ng t im e a ft e r he ha d gon e
, .
,

he w a s e s t a blish e d in h is kin gd o m .
Pa r . G ra t e ful A nim a ls 9

G ra t e fu lnes s of a nim a ls .

T h oug h t t he Futu r e B udd ha : I ll j u st pu t t h e m to t he t e s t ! “ ’ ”

Fi rs t he w e n t t o t he sn a k e a nd st a n d ing not fa r off c a ll e d h

,
im ,

o u t s a y in g : Longfe llow ! A t t he m e r e wo rd t he sn a k e c a m e ou t
,
“ ”
,

bow e d t o t he F u tu r e B ud dh a a nd s a id : R e v e r e nd S ir in t h i s
“
, ,

pl a c e a re fo rt y c ro r e s of gold ; c a r ry t h e m a ll ou t a nd t a k e t h e m
wit h y ou S a id t he Fut u r e Budd h a : Le t b e a s it is ; i f o c c a s ion
“

a ri s e s I ll t hink a b ou t it So s a y ing he le t t he sn a k e go b a ck
,
’ ”
.
, .

T h e n he w e n t t o t he ra t a nd m a d e a nois e T he ra t a lso b e h a v e d .

j u s t a s ha d t he sn a k e T he Fut u r e Budd h a le t h im a ls o go b a ck
. .

T he n he w e nt t o t he p a rro t a nd c a ll e d hi m o u t s a y ing : P a rro t !

“ ”
,

Th e p a rrot a ls o a t t h e m e r e wo rd c a m e down from t h

, e top o f t h e,

t r e e a nd bowing t o t he Fu tu r e B udd h a a sk e d : T e ll m e R e v e re nd
,
“
, ,

S i r s h a ll I sp e a k t o m y kins folk a nd h a v e t he m f e t c h y ou s e l f
,

s o wn ric e from t he r e gion o f H im a v a t ? S a id t he Fut u r e B udd h a

”

“
I f I h a v e n e e d I ll th ink a bo u t it S O s a y in g he le t t he p a r rot
,
”
’
.
,

a lso go b a ck .

U ngra t e fulnes s of m a n .

Now t h ou gh t t he Fu tur e Budd h a I ll t e s t t he king ! H e

,
”
,
“ ’ ”

w e nt a nd p a s s e d t he nigh t in t he king s g a rd e n a nd on t he fol ’

,

lowin g da y h a ving pu t on b e a uti ful g a rm e nt s e nt e r e d t he cit y on

, ,

h i s round for a lms A t t h a t m o m e n t t h . a t king t h a t b e t r aye r o f ,

fri e nds s e a t e d on t he b a ck of h is glo riousl y a d orn e d s t a t e ele

,

p h a nt a c comp a n i e d b y a l a rge r e tinu e w a s m a king a right w ise

, ,

ci r cu i t of t he c it y S e e ing t he Fut ur e B udd h a e v e n from a f a r

.
,

he t h ou gh t : H e r e s t h a t f a ls e a s c e tic c om e t o l i v e wit h m e a nd
“ ’
,

e a t h is fill ! T h a t h e ma n ot m a k e kn own in t h e mid s t of t h is

y
comp a n y t he s e rvi c e he ha s r e nd e r e d m e I ll st r a igh tw a y h a v e h is ,
’

h e a d cu t O ff! ”

H e l o ok e d a t h is m e n S a id t h e y : W h a t S h a ll w e do y o u r
.
,

m a j e s t y ? S a id t he kin g : H e r e s a f a ls e a sc e t i c c om e t o a s k m e
” “ ’
,

fo r s om e t h ing o r ot h e r I s uppo s e Wit hou t s o mu c h a s giving t h a t

, .

f a ls e a sc e ti c th a t bi rd o f e v il om e n a c h a n c e to l oo k a t m e t a k e
, , ,

t h a t fe ll o w b ind h is a rm s b e h ind h is b a c k con d u c t hi m ou t o f

, ,

th e cit
y b e a tin g h im a t e v e r y cros s ro a d s
, cut o ff h i s h e a d in the -
,

pl a c e o f e x e cu ti o n a nd imp a l e h is b o d y on a s t a k e ! V e r y w ell
,
” “ ”
,

s a id t he kin g s m e n in a s s e n t T h e y b ound t he G r e a t B e ing g u ilt

’
.
,

l e s s a s he w a s a nd S t a rt e d to con d u c t h im t o t he pl a c e o f e x e cu
,
10 U ngra t e f ulnes s ofM a n [ Ch a p I . .

t i o n b e a t ing h im a t e v e r y c ro ss ro a ds T he Fu tu r e Budd ha
,
-
.
,

w h e r e v e r t h ey b e a t h im u t t e r e d no l a m e n t Wom e n ! m e n ! bu t
“
,
”
,

unp e rtu rb e d u t t e r e d t he f o l l owing s t a nz a :

,

Tr u e is th is s ay in g o f s o m e m e n o f t he world
“
D ri ft wood is wor th m or e th n s o m e m n ! a e
”

[ N a t iv e gl o
A s t i c k O f wood w a s h e d u p on dry l a nd is o f s o m e
ss :

u s e : i t will c ook f ood ; i t will w a r m th os e w h o a re s h iv e rin g wi th t he

c old ; i t will r e m ov e d a n ge ro u s Obj e ct s B ut a n in gr a t e is wors e th a n .

u sele s s ]

T h u s w h e r e v e r t h e y b e a t h im did he u t t e r t h is s t a n z a H e a ring
, , .

t h is wis e m e n w h o s t o od b y s a id : B ut m o nk w h a t i s t he t rou b l e
,
“
, ,

b e tw e e n y ou a nd o u r king h a v e y ou do n e h im s o m e good tu rn
? ? ”

T h e n t he Fu tu r e B udd h a t old t h e m t he w h ol e s t o r y s a y in g : I “
,

a l o ne , b y pulling th i s m a n ou t o f a migh t y flo o d h a v e b r oug h t ,

suff e ring up on m y s e l f I sp e a k a s I do b e c a u s e I k e e p t h inkin g

.

A l a s ! I h a v e not h e e d e d t h
‘
e wo r d s o f wi s e m e n of ol d !
’

H e a rin g th is W a rri o rs a n d B r a h m a n s a nd ot h e rs r e s id e nt s o f
, ,

th y b e c a m e e n r a g e d S a id t h e y : Th is king h e r e t h is b e
“
e cit , .
,

t r a y e r of fri e nds ha s not t he slig h t e s t con c e p tion o f t he vi rtu e s

,

O f t h i s e mbodi m e n t o f t h e vi rt u e s t h is m a n w h o ha s gr a n t e d h im
,

th e b o o n of h is own l i f e ! W h a t h a v e w e t o g a in t h roug h h im ! C a
p
tu r e h im ! A nd ris in g in a ll qu a rt e rs t h e y sl e w hi m e v e n a s he
”
, ,

s a t on t h e b a ck of t h e e l e ph a n t b y h it ting h im wit h a rr o ws a nd
,

sp e a rs a nd ro cks a nd clubs A nd l a y ing h old o f h i s fe e t t h ey

.
,

d r a gge d h im a nd t h r e w h im b a ck o f t he mo a t A nd con f e rrin g t he .

c e r e moni a l sp rinklin g on t he Fu t u r e B udd h a t h e y e s t a blis h e d ,

hi m in t he kingdom T he Fu tu r e Bu d dha r u l e d righ t e o u sl y

. .

A g a in one da y d e si rin g t o t e s t t h
, e sn a k e th e ra t a nd t h e , ,

p a rr o t he w e n t wit h a l a rge r e t inu e t o t he pl a c e o f a bod e o f t he

,

s n a k e a nd c a ll e d h im ou t s a y ing : Lo ngfe ll o w ! T he sn a k e c a m e
“
,
”
,

”
b o w e d t o h im a nd s a id : H e r e s y ou r m on ey m a s t e r ; t a k e it
,
“ ’
, .

Th e king e n t ru st e d t o h is minis t e rs w e a lt h a m o un tin g t o f o rt y

c ro r e s o f gold T h e n he w e n t t o t he ra t a nd c a ll e d h im ou t s a y ing :
.
,

“
Rat ! T h ”
e ra t a ls o c a m e a n d wit h a b ow h a nd e d ov e r t o him
,

w e a lt h a m ountin g t o t h i rt y c ro r e s T he kin g e n t rus t e d t h a t a l s o .

t o h is mini s t e rs T h e n he w e n t t o t he pl a c e o f a b o d e of t he p a r r o t
.

a nd c a ll e d h im o u t s a y ing : P a rr o t ! T he p a rr o t a l so c a m e a nd
“
,
”
,

r e v e r e n cin g his fe e t s a id : M a s t e r s h a ll I fe t c h ric e ? S a id t he

“
,
”
,
Pa r . E lepha nt a nd Fores t e r 11

king : “
W h e n t h e r e is n e e d of ric e , y ou m a
y fe t c h it ; c o m e l e t s ,
’

go .

Wi t h t he s ev e nt y c ro r e s o f gold c a u sing t h os e t h r e e a ni m a ls ,

a ls o t o b e c a rri e d a lon g h e wen t t o t he c it y A nd a s c e ndi ng t o t h

,
e .

gr a nd floo r o f his m a gnific e n t p al a c e he c a u s e d t h a t w e a lt h t o b e ,

s tor e d a nd gu a rd e d For t he sn a ke to li v e in he c a u s e d a g o ld e n
.
,

tu b e t o b e m a d e ; for t he ra t a c r y s t a l c a v e ; fo r t he p a rro t a , ,

gold e n c a g e For t he sn a k e a nd t he p a rr o t t o e a t he c a u s e d e v e r y
.
,

d a y sw e e t p a rc h e d gr a in t o b e giv e n in a v e s s e l o f gold pu rifi e d

wit h fi re ; fo r t he ra t gr a ins o f p e rfum e d ric e ; he g a v e a lms a nd
,

p e rfo rm e d t he o t h e r works of m e ri t T hu s t h os e fou r p e rs on s on e .

,

a nd a l l dw e l t t oge t he r in unit y a nd c on c o rd a ll t h e i r d a y s a nd
, ,

w h e n t h e i r d a y s w e r e com e t o a n e nd p a ss e d a w a y a c c or d ing t o ,

t h e i r d e e ds .

S id t he T e a ch e r : M onks no t onl y in h is pr e s e n t s t at e o f e x is t e n c e
a ,

h s D e v a datt a gon e a bo ut f or t he p ur pos e o f killin g m e ; in a pr e vio u s

a

s t t e o f e x is t e n c e also he w e n t a bo ut f or t he p u rpos e o f killin g m e in

a

th e s a m e old w a y H a vin g r e l a t e d th is p a r bl e he j oin e d t he c onn e c

. a ,

t ion a nd id e n t ifi e d t he p e rs on a ge s in t he Bir th st or y a s f ollows : At —

“

th a t t i m e Kin g Wi c k e d w a s D e v a d t t a t he sn a k e w a s S ariputt t he a , a,

ra t w a s M o
gg all an a t h e p a rro t w a s An a nd
,
b ut he th t g in e d a a, a a

kin gdo m a nd b e c me a Kin g o f R i ght e o u sn e ss w s I my s e l f

a a .

3 . E LE P HA N T A N D U N G RA T E F UL F O RE S T E R
The w hole e a rt h w i ll not s a t i s fy a n un
gra t e fu l m a n .

J ata k a 72 : i . 8 19 — 3 22 .

To an r a t e f ul m a n T h is p a r a bl e w a s r e l a t e d b y t he T e ch e r w h il e
un
g . a

he w a s in r e sid e n c e a t V e l uv a n wi th r e fe r e n c e t o D e v a da t t a T he
a .

m onks s e at e d in t he H ll o f Tr uth w e r e s y in g : Br e th r e n D e v a
,
a ,
a
“
,

d tt t he u n gr t e fu l knows no t t he vir tu e s o f t he T atha g t

a a a Th e a a .

T e ch e r dr e w n e r nd a sk e d : M onks w h t is t he s u bj e ct th t
a a a
“
,
a a

e ng e s y o u r a tt e n t ion now si r r d o r ”

g a s y ou t h e e l l g,
th a
e e t ge th e ? a a
“
S uch nd s uch w a s t he r e pl y M onks s id t he T e a ch e r no t onl y
—
a
—
, .
“

,
a ,
“

in h is pr e s e n t s t t e o f e x is t e n ce h s D e v a da t t prov e d u n gr a t e fu l ; in
a a a

a pr e vio u s s t t e o f e x is t e n c e
a lso he a s u n gr t e fu l j u s t t he s am e
a w a .

At n o t i m e so e v e r ha s he known m y vir tu e s T h e n in r e spons e t o a .

”
,

r e qu e s t o f t he m onk s he r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P s t :
,
a

IN tim e s p a s t wh e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he Fu tu r e

, ,

Buddh a r e c e iv e d a ne w c onc e p t i o n in t he r e gion o f H im a v a t in

12 Ungra t e f u lne s s of M an [ Ch a p . 1 .

the womb o f a n e l e ph a n t W h e n he c a m e fort h from h is mo t h e r s

.
’

womb he w a s p u r e w h it e l ik e a m a s s o f s ilv e r ; mo r e ov e r h is e y e s
, ,

w e r e l ik e globul e s of j e w e ls a nd fro m t h e m s h on e fo rt h t he Fiv e

,

B rig h tn e s s e s ; his mou t h w a s lik e a c rims on bl a nk e t ; h is t runk

w a s lik e a rop e O f sil v e r o rn a m e nt e d wit h spo t s o f rud d y gold ;
,

h is fou r fe e t w e r e a s i f rubb e d wit h la c T h u s h is p e rs on a d o rn e d

.
,

wit h t he T e n P e r fe ctions a t t a in e d t he p inn a cl e of b e a u t y

, .

N ow w h e n he r e a ch e d t he a ge o f r e a son e l e p h a n t s from a ll o ve r ,

H im a v a t a s s e mbl e d a nd fo rm e d h is r e t in u e T hu s did he m a k e .

his h o m e in t he r e gion of H im a v a t wit h a r e t inu e of e igh t y t h o u

,

s a nd e l e p h a nt s A ft e r a t im e p e rc e iv in g t h a t t h e r e w a s c ont a min a
.
,

t ion in t he h e rd he i sol a t e d h ims e l f from t he h e rd a nd m a d e hi s

,

h om e qu it e a lon e in t he fo r e s t M or e ov e r b y r e a son o f h is good

.
,

n e s s he b e c a m e known a s G ood King E l e p h a nt

, .

Now a c e rt a in r e s id e nt o f B e nar e s a fo r e s t e r e nt e r e d t he , ,

fo r e s t s e e king w a r e s w h e r e b y t o m a k e h is l iving U n a bl e t o dis

, .

t ingu is ht h e di r e c t ion s h e l os t h
, i s w a y a nd t e rrifi e d wit h t h
, e fe a r

O f d e a t h w e n t a bo u t wit h o u ts t r e t c h e d a r m s l a m e ntin g T he
, .

Fut u r e Budd h a h e a ring t ho s e p ro found l a m e nt a t ions o f h i s

, ,

”
t h o u g h t : I will fr ee t h is m a n fro m h is suff e ring A nd imp e ll e d
“
.

b y c omp a ss ion h e w e n t t o h im
, .

Th e ins t a n t t h a t m a n s a w th e Futu r e B udd h a h e fl e d in frig h t , .

Th e F u t u r e Bud dh a s e e ing h im in fligh t h a l t e d righ t w h e r e he

, ,

w as T h
. e m a n s e e ing t h a t t h
, e Futu r e B uddh a h a d h a lt e d h ims e l f ,

h a l t e d T he F u t u re B udd h a c a m e b a ck T he m a n fl
. e d a s e cond
.

t im e bu t ha lt ing w h e n t he Fu t u r e B u d dh a h a lt e d t h ough t : T hi s
,
“
,

e l e p h a n t h a lt s w h e n I fl ee a nd a pp ro a c h e s w h e n I h a l t H e h
,
a s no .

d e s i r e t o do m e h a rm bu t wit h ou t a doub t d e s ir e s onl y t o fr e e

,

m e fr o m t h is s u f A nd summ o ning u p h is c ou r a g e h e h a lt e d
”
fe ring .
, .

Th e Futu r e B ud d h a a pp ro a c h e d h im a n d a sk e d :
“
Why M a st e r ,

” “
m a n do y ou go a b ou t l a m e n t in g ?
,
M a s t e r b e c a u s e I c ouldn t ,
’

dis t in gu is h t he dir e c tions l o s t m y w a y a n d w a s a fr a id o f d e a t h

, , .

T h e n t he F u tu r e B u d dh a condu ct e d him t o h i s own pl a c e o f a bo d e

a nd for a fe w d a y s gl a dd e n e d h im wit h fruit s a nd o th e r e dibl e s .

Th e n s a id t he Futu r e Buddh a : M a s t e r m a n don t b e a fr a id ;

“
,
’

I ll c o ndu ct y ou t o t he p a t h o f m a n A nd s e a t in g h im on h i s b a ck
’ ”
.
,

he p r o c e e d e d t o t he p a t h of m e n .

But t h a t m a n t h a t b e t r a y e r o f fri e nds e v e n a s he s a t on t he

, ,
Pa r . E le pha nt a nd Fores t e r 13

b a c k of t he F u tu r e B ud dh a t ho ug h t : I f a n yb ody a sks m e I ,
“
,

m u s t b e a bl e t o t e ll h im wh e r e th i s e l e p h a n t li v e s S o a s he w e nt
”
.

a long he n ot e d c a r e full y t he l a ndm a rks o f t r e e a nd moun t a in

, .

Now t he Fu tu r e B ud dh a h a ving cond u ct e d t h a t m a n o u t of t he

,

f or e s t s e t h im down on t he h igh w a y l e a ding t o B e nar e s a nd s a id

, ,

t o h im : M a st e r m a n go b y t h is ro a d ; b u t a s fo r m y pl a c e of
“
,

a bod e w h e t h e r y ou a re a sk e d or no t s a y no t h in g t o a n ybody
, ,

a bou t i t
”
S o s a y ing h
. e to ok l e a v e of h im a nd w e n t b a ck t o h is
,

ow n pl a c e of a bod e .

N ow t h a t m a n w e n t t o B e nar e s a nd in t h e c ou rs e o f h i s w a lks
,

c a m e to t he s t r e e t of t he ivo ry c a rv e rs A nd s e e ing t he ivo ry —

.

c a rv e rs m a king v a riou s kinds of ivo ry p r odu ct s he a sk e d : B u t “

, ,

s irs h ow m u c h would y ou m a k e i f y ou could ge t t he t usk of a r e a l

,

liv e e l e p h a n t ? ” “
W h a t a re y ou s a y ing s ir ! T he t u sk of a liv e ,

e l e p h a n t is fa r m or e v a lu a bl e t h a n t h
”
e t usk of a d e a d e l e p h a nt .

“
V e ry w e ll ! I ll f e t c h y ou t he tusk of a liv e e l e p h a n t A c c o rd
’ ”
.

ingly obt a inin g p rovisions fo r t h

, e j ou rn e y a nd t a king a s h a rp

s aw ,he w e n t t o t he pl a c e of a b od e of t he Fu tu r e B u dd h a .

Wh e n t he Fu tu r e B udd h a s aw h im he a sk e d : Fo r w h a t p u r “
,

p os e h a v e y ou com e ? ” “
I S ir a m a poo r m a n a p a up e r un a bl e
, , , ,

‘
t o m a k e a living I c a m e wit h t h is t h oug h t in m y m ind : I wi l l a sk
.

y o u fo r a fr a gm e n t of one o f
y o u r tusks ; i f y ou will giv e i t t o m e ,

I will t a k e it a nd go a nd s e ll it a nd wit h t he mon e y it b rings m a k e

a living
“
Le t b e S i r ! I ll giv e y ou tusks i f y ou h a v e a s h a rp
.
’
,
’
,

” “ ” “
s aw t o c u t t h e m of f wit h I b rou g h t a s aw wit h m e s ir
. Ve ry , .

we ll s e v e r t he t u sks wit h y ou r s a w a nd t a k e t h e m a nd go y o u r
,

h e e s tog e t h
”
w a
y .S O s a y ing t e Fu tu r e, B udd h a bow e d h is kn er

a nd s a t down lik e a c ow Th e m a n a c tu a ll
y .cu t Of f h is two p rin
cipa l t u sks
Th e F u tu r e B udd h a t a king t h o s e tu sks in h
,
is t runk s a id ,

M a st e r m a n not wit h t h , e t h o u gh t
‘
T h e s e tusks a re n ot d ea r t o ,

m e n ot pl e a sing t o m e do I giv e y ou t h e s e tu sks B u t d e a r e r t o

, ,
’
.

me t h a n t h e s e a t h ous a nd t im e s a h undr e d t h o u s a nd ti m e s
,
—
,

a re t h e T u sks of Omn is ci e nc e w h i ch a v a il t o t h e c o m pr e h e ns ion O f

,

a ll t h ings M a y t h is gif t of tu sks w h ic h I h e r e b e s tow e n a bl e m e

.

t o a t t a in Omnis ci e n c e ! S o s a y ing a s it w e r e s owing t he S e e d o f

”
,

Omnis ci e n c e he g a v e h im t he p a i r o f tusks
, .

Th e m a n t ook t h e m a n d w e nt a nd s old t h e m W he n t he mon e y .

14 U ngra t e fu lne s s ofM a n [ Ch a p I . .

t h e y b r o ugh t w a s g o n e he w e n t t o t he Fu tu r e B ud d h a a g a in a n d
,

s a id : M a s t e r t he m o n e y I got b y s e lling y ou r t u s k s t u rn e d ou t
“
,

t o b e no mor e t h a n e nough t o pa y off m y d e bts G iv e m e t he r e s t .

o f y o u r tu sks “
Ve r y w e ll s a id t he Futu r e Bud dh a c o ns e nt ing
”
, , .

A n d o rd e ring a ll th ings p r e ci s e l y a s b e f o r e h e g a v e him t h e re s t ,

of h is t u sks .

Th o s e a ls o d id t h a t m a n s e ll a nd t h e n c a m e b a c k a ga in , .

M a s ter ”
s a i d he I c a nno t m a k e a li v in g Giv e m e t he s tumps of
,
“
, .

a id t h
“ ”
ou r tu sks V r w e ll s e Fu tu r e B uddh a a nd s a t do w n
y e
y , ,

p r e cis e l y a s b e fo r e T h a t wick e d m a n t rod on t he G r e a t B e ing s

.
’

t runk t h a t t r u nk w h i ch w a s lik e un t o a rop e O f sil v e r ; c limb e d

,
—

u p on t he G r e a t B e ing s t e mpl e s t h os e t e mpl e s wh ic h w e r e lik e

’ —
,

un to t he sn ow cl a d p e a ks o f Ke las a wit h h is h e e l ki c kin g t he tip s

-
,

of t h e tusks a nd lo o s e n in g t h e fl e s h ; a nd h a v ing mo u nt e d t h e

t e mpl e s wit h a s h a rp s a w s e v e r e d t he stump s o f t he t u sks a nd

, ,

wen t h i s w ay .

B ut e v e n a s t h a t wick e d m a n r e c e d e d from t he vision of t he

F u tu r e B udd h a t he s olid e a rt h w h i ch e x t e nds for a dis t a n c e o f
, ,

two h undr e d t h ous a n d l e a gu e s a nd fou r In con c e iv a bl e s mo r e ,

w h ic h i s a bl e t o e nd u r e s u c h mig h t y bu rd e n s a s S ine ru a nd
Yu ga ndha ra su c h foul sm e llin g a nd r e puls iv e obj e c ts a s dun g
,
—

a n d u rin e even th
,
—
e s olid e a rt h a s i f u n a bl e t o e nd u r e t h
, e wick e d

n e s s he ha d pil e d u pon it bu rs t a sund e r a nd y a wn e d Ins t a ntl y

, .

from t he G r e a t W a v e l e s s H e ll fl a m e s of fi re sh ot fo rt h e nv e lop e d ,

t h a t m a n t h a t b e t r a y e r of fri e nds wr a ppin g him a s it w e r e in

, , , ,

a bl a nk e t p r op e r for d e a t h a nd l a id h old o f h im .

Wh e n t h a t wi c k e d m a n t hus e nt e r e d t he e a rt h t he t r e e spiri t ,
-

r e s id en t in t h a t fo r e s t grov e t ho ugh t : A n u ng ra t e f u l m a n a
-
“
,

m an w h o will b e t r a y h is fri e nd s c a nn o t b e s a tisfi e d e v e n i f h

, e be ,

gi v e n t he king d om o f a U ni v e r s a l M o n a rc h ”
A nd m a king t h e .

f o r e s t rin g p r o cl a iming t he Tru th t he t r e e spi ri t u t t e r e d t he

, ,
-

f ol lowin g s t a nz a
To a n u n gr t e fu l m a na

E v e r lookin g f or a n op e ni ng
Yo u m ay giv e t he w h ol e e r th a

A nd ye t no t s t is fy hi m a .

T hu s did t h a t t r e e spi rit m a king t he fo r e s t ring p ro cl a im t he

-
, ,

T ru t h T he Fu tu r e B u dd h a h a ving r e m a in e d on e a rt h d u rin g t he
.
,

t e rm of li f e a llot t e d t o h im p a s s e d a w a y a c c o rding t o h is d e e d s
, .
 C H A P TE R II

P ARA B LE S F R O M T H E B OO K O F T H E B U D D HA S P R E ’

V IOU S E X I S T E N C E S A N D F R O M T H E B OO K O F
D I S C I P L I N E O N U N I TY A N D D I S C O R D
,

4 .
! U A I L C RO W,
,
FLY F R OG , ,
A ND E LE P HA N T S
The b i te r b i t .

J at ak a 3 5 7 : i ii . 174-17 7 .

H e a rin g th a t the m onks o f Ko s a mbi w e r e qu a rr e lin g t he E x a l t e d On e ,

w e n t t o th e m a nd s a id : E n ough m onk s ! N o qu a rr e lin g ! NO b r a wlin g !

.
“
,

No c on t e ndin g ! N o w ra n glin g ! T h e n he s a id : M o nks qu a rr e ls ” “

, ,

br a wl s c on t e n t ion s wr a n gl e s a ll th e s e a re u npro fi t a bl e For b e c a us e

, , ,
—
.

o f a qu a rr e l e v e n a t in y qu a il br ought a bout t he d e s t r uct ion o f a nobl e

e l e p h an t
”
.

IN t im e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul ed a t B e nar e s t he Futu r e

, ,

Budd h a w a s r e born a s a n e l ep h a nt H e gr e w u p t o b e a fi ne big .

.

a n im a l a cquir e d a r e t inu e of e ig h t y t h ou s a nd e l e p h a nt s a nd -
, ,

b e coming t he l e a d e r of a h e rd m a d e his h om e in t he H imal a y a ,

r e gion A t t h a t t im e a t in y fe m a l e qu a il l a id he r e ggs in t he ele

.

p h a nt s s t a mp ing gro u nd W h e n t he e ggs w e r e h a t che d t he

’ —
.
,

fle dglings b rok e t he s h e ll s a nd c a m e ou t B e fo r e t h e i r wings ha d .

grown a nd w h il e th e y w e r e y e t un a bl e t o fl y t he G r e a t B e ing c a me ,

t o t h a t spo t wit h h is r e tinu e of e ig h t y t h o u s a nd e l e p h a nt s in

s e a rc h of food .

W h e n t he t in y qu a il s a w h i m Sh e t ho u gh t :
“
T h is e l e p h a nt king
,
-

wi ll c ru s h m y fl e dglings a nd kill t h e m W e ll I will a sk O f h im .

,

righ t e o u s p ro t e ct ion for t he d e f e ns e o f m y lit tl e on e s S o folding

”
.

he r win gs a nd s t a ndin g b e fo r e h im she u t t e r e d t he fi rs t s t a n z a

,

I s a l ut e y ou e l e p h a n t o f si xty y e rs
,
a
,

For e s t r a n ge r gloriou s l e a d e r o f a h e rd ;
-
,

Wi th m y win gs I do y ou h o m ge a .

I a m w e a k : do no t kill m y li tt l e on e s .
Pa r . Q u ail a nd E lepha nt s 17

S a id t he G r e a t B e ing : D o not wo rr y tin y qu a il ; I will p ro t e c t

“
,

u h e s to o d ov e r t he fl a nd t h e e ig h t y
”
o r lit tl e on e s A n d e dglin s
y .
g ,

t h ous a n d e l e p h a nt s p a s s e d b y T h e n h e a dd r e s s e d t he tin y q u a il :
.

“
B e h ind u s com e s a s ingl e solit a ry e l e p ha n t ; he will not O b e y o u r
c omm a nd I f y ou a s k h im a lso w h e n he c om e s y ou m a y obt a in
.
,

s a fe t y fo r y ou r lit tl e on e s S o s a y ing he w e n t his w a y

”
.
, .

Th e tin y q u a il w e n t f o rt h t o m e e t t h e s olit a r
y e l e p h a nt did ,

h om a ge t o h im wit h he r wings a nd u t t e re d t he s e cond st a nz a ,

I s a l ut e y ou s oli t a ry e l e p h n t
,
a ,

F or e s t r a n ge r p a s tu rin g on m ou n t in nd on h ill ;
-
,
a a

Wi th m y win gs I do y ou h o m ge a .

I a m w e a k : do not kill m y li tt l e on e s .

The s olit a r e l e p h a nt h e a ring h e r wo rds u t t e red the th ird

y , ,

s t a nz a
I will kill y o u r li tt l e on e s t in y qu a il ,
.

Wh at c n y ou do t o m e ? Yo u a re a w e a klin g
a .

E v e n a hu ndr e d th o us a nd lik e y ou
C o u ld I c r ush wi th m y l e ft f oo t .

A nd s o s a y ing h e pulv e riz e d h

, e r littl e on e s wi t h h
i s foo t w a s h e d ,

t hem w a y wit h a t o r r e n t o f u rin e a n d w e nt hi s w a y t rump e tin g

a , .

Th e t in y qu a il p e rc h e d on t h e b r a nc hof a t r e e a nd t h oug h t : Ju s t
“

now y ou go y ou r w a y t rump e t in g In onl y a fe w d a y s y ou will .

s ee w h a t I c a n do ! Y ou do n ot und e rs t a nd t h a t the m ind i s

s t ron ge r t h a n t he b o d y A h b u t I will m a k e y ou u nd e rst a nd ! A nd

.
,
”

t h r e a t e ning h im s h e u t t e re d th
, e fou rt h s t a nz a :

For no t a lw a y do e s s t r e n gth a v a il ;
For st r e n gth is t he d e s t r uct i on o f a fo ol .

E l e p h a n t kin g I will do y ou h a r m
-
, ,

Yo u w h o kill e d m y li tt l e on e s sin c e I w a s w e a k .

T hu s spok e t he tin y qu a il For a fe w d a y s s he minis t e r e d t o a

.

c row T he c row w a s pl e a s e d a nd s a id : Wha t ca n I do for y ou ?

.
“ ”

S a id t he t in y q u a il : M a s t e r t h e r e is onl y one th ing I w a nt don e

“
, .

I e x p e c t y ou t o pe e k ou t t he e y e s of t h a t solit a r y e l e p h a nt ” “
Ve r y .

w e ll a s s e nt e d t he c row T he tin y qu a il t h e n minis t e r e d t o a gr ee n

”
, .

fl y . T h e fl y a lso s a id :
“
W h a t ca n I do f o r
y ou ? ”
S a id t he tin y
qu a il : W h e n t h is c row ha s pu t ou t t he e y e s o f t he s olit a ry e le
“

p h a nt I wis h y ou would drop a nit on t h e m

,
” “ ”
V e r y w e ll a s s e nt e d .
,

th e fl a ls o Th e tin y qu a il t h e n minis t e r e d t o a fr o g S a id t he
y . .

frog : W h a t ca n I do ? S a id t he t in y qu a il : W h e n t h is solit a r y
” “
18 In Union Is S t re ngt h [ C h ap . II .

l p h a n t ha s gon e blind a nd s e e ks w a t e r t o drink t h e n pl e a s e

e e ,

squ a t on t he m o un t a in t op a nd c ro a k ; a nd w h e n he ha s climb e d t o
-

th e t op of t h e mount a in t h e n pl e a s e h op d o wn a nd c r o a k a t t he
,

bo t t om T h is is a ll I e x p e c t o f y ou T he frog a lso h e a ring he r

.
”
.
,

wo r d s a ss e nt e d s a y ing V e r y w e ll
, ,
“ ”
, .

N ow one d a y t he c row pe e k e d ou t b o t h of t he e l e p h a n t s e y e s ’
,

a nd t h e fl l t nit drop o n t h m T h l p h an t a t e n up b
y e a e e e e e y .
,

m a ggot s m a dd e n e d wit h p a in o v e r c om e wit h t h irs t w a nd e r e d

, , ,

a b o u t s e e king w a t e r t o drink A t t h a t m om e n t t h e fro g squ a t ting

.
,

on t h e moun t a in top l e t ou t a c ro a k T h
-
, e el ep h a n t t h ough t : .

“
T h e r e mus t b e w a t e r t h e r e a nd climb e d t he m ount a in Th e n t he .

frog h opp e d do w n a nd sq u a t ting a t t he bott om le t ou t a c ro a k

, , .

Th e e l e ph a nt t h ou g h t : T h e r e mu s t b e w a t e r t h e r e And going
“ ”
.

t o t he b rink o f t he p r e cip ic e he tumbl e d a nd f e ll t o t he fo ot of ,

th e moun t a in a nd m e t d e s tru c ti o n
, .

Wh e n t he tin y q u a il r e a liz e d t h a t he w a s d e a d , she c ri e d o u t

I h a v e s e e n t he b a ck of m y e n e m y ! An d pl e a s e d a nd d e ligh t e d
”
,

Sh e s t ru t t e d o v e r h is s h ould e rs a nd p a ss e d a w a c co rding t o
y a ,

he r d e e ds .

B e h old t he qu a il t he c row t he fl , y th e f ro g ! , ,

T h e y sl e w t he e l e p h a n t ! B e h old t he h a t r e d o f t he h a t e rs !

5 . QUA I L S A N D F O WLE R
In u ni on the re i s s t re ngt h
.

J ata k a 33 : i . 2 08 -2 10 .

T h e n s a id t he E x a l t e d O ne t o th os e m onks : M onk s b e u ni t e d ; do no t ,

wr a n gl e F or b e c a u s e o f a w r a n gl e m a n y th o u s a nd qu a il s l os t th e i r
.

liv e s
.

IN t im e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he F u tu r e
, ,

Bud d h a w a s r e b o rn a s a qu a il a nd liv e d in t he fo r e s t wit h a r e tinu e

,

of m a n y t h ou s a nd qu a ils A t t h a t t im e a c e rt a in qu a il hu nt e r u s e d
.
—

t o g o t o th e h a un t o f t he qu a ils a nd a t t r a c t t h e m b imit a ting a

y
qu a il s wh is tl e Wh e n he p e rc e iv e d t h a t t h e y ha d a s s e mbl e d he
’
.
,

woul d t h r o w a ne t o v e r t h e m a nd h uddl e t h e m a ll tog e t h e r b y

t r a mpl ing t he e dge s Th e n he w o uld fill h is b a sk e t go hom e a nd
.
, ,

s ell t he m Thu s he m a d e h is living

. .

N ow one da y t he Fu t u r e B udd h a s a id t o t h o s e qu a ils : Th is “

Pa r . Q u a ils a nd Fow ler 19

fowl e r is b ringin g o ur kins folk t o d e s t ru c tion I kn o w a w a y b y .

w h ic h he s h a ll n o t b e a bl e t o c a t c h u s From t hi s t im e on t he .
,

m om e nt h e t h rows t h e n e t o v e r y ou le t e a c h qu a il s tick h is h e a d ,

t h roug h a s ingl e m e s h lift t h e ne t a nd c a rr ing i t w h e r e v e r

, y y ou ,

will le t it down on s o m e t h orn b r a k e This don e w e ca n e s c a p e

,
-
.
,

e a c h t h r ough h is ow n m e s h T he y a ll a s s e n t e d s a y ing V e r y
” “
.
, ,

w e ll ! ”

W h e n t he ne t w a s t h rown ov e r t he m on t he f ollowing da y t h e y ,

r a is e d t he n e t p r e c is e l y a s t he Fu tu r e Buddh a ha d t ol d t h e m
t o dropp e d i t on a c e rt a in t ho rn b r a k e a nd t h
,
e ms e lv e s e sc a p e d —
,

from un d e r Twiligh t c a m e on wit h t he fowl e r s till bus y dis e n

.

t a ngling t h e n e t fro m t h e b ra ke a nd h e w e nt a w a a bs olu t e l y

y ,

e mp t y h a nd e d
-
On t he n e x t d a y a nd t h e r e a ft e r a l s o t he qu a il s
.
, ,

di d t he v e r y s a m e t h ing T he fowl e r a ls o bus y e v e r y mom e nt un til

.
,

suns e t dis e nt a ngling t he ne t got n ot h ing a nd w e n t h om e ab s o , ,

lu t ely e mp t y h a nd e d -
.

Now h is wif e got a n gr y a n d s a id : D a y a ft e r da y y ou r e t u rn

“

e mp t
y h a nd e d ; I supp o s e t h e r e i s s om e o th e r h ou s e h old ou ts i d e y ou
—

h a v e t o p rovid e for t oo S a i d t he fowl e r : M y d e a r t h e re is n o

” “
.
,

ot h e r h ou s e ho ld I h a v e t o p ro v id e fo r T he f a c t is t he s e q u a ils .
,

a re a c ting in unis on Th e m om e nt I t hr ow
. the ne t t h e y d e p a rt ,

wit h it a nd drop it on a t ho rn b r a k e B u t th e y will not liv e in -

.

uni t y fo r e v e r D O not w or ry W h e n t h e y f a ll t o wr a ngling I will

. .
,

r e t u rn wi t h t h e m a ll a nd b ring a smil e t o y o u r lip s A nd he ”

.

r e c it e d t he following s t anz a t o his wi fe :

U ni t e d t he birds go a w a y wi th t he n e t ;
,

B ut w h e n th e y f a ll o ut th e y ll c o me in t o ,
’
my pow e r .

N ow ft e r onl y a fe w d a y s ha d p a s s e d one qu a il ligh ting on

a , ,

th e f e e ding ground a c cid e nt a ll y t rod on t he h e a d of a n o th e r

-
, .

Th e o t he r w a s o f fe nd e d a nd s a id : W h o t rod on m y h e a d ?
“ ” “
I
did bu t a c cid e n t a lly ; do n o t b e offe nd e d B u t t he o t h e r w a s
,
”
.

offe nd e d j u s t t he s a m e Th e y b a ndi e d wo r d s a nd wr a n gl e d wit h

.

e a c h o th Y ou a l on e I supp o s e lift t he ne t !
“ ”
e r s a in g
y
, , , ,

W h il e t h e y wr angl e d t he Fu tu r e Bud dh a t h ou gh t : Th e r e is
,
“

n o s a fe t y f o r a wr a ngl e r F r o m th is mom e n t th e y will no t lift t he

.

ne t Th e n t h e y will c om e t o a sorr y e nd T h e f owl e r will t h is

.
ge .

c h a n c e It is impo s s i b l e f o r m e t o liv e in t his pl a c e A nd he w e n t

.
”
.

e ls e w h e r e wit h h i s ow n r e tinu e .
20 Love Yo u r E ne mie s [ C h a p . II .

As for t he fo w l e r he c a m e b a ck a ft e r a few d a y s imit a t e d a

, ,

q u a il s w h istl e a nd w h e n t he qu a ils ha d a ss e mbl e d t h r e w t he ne t

’
, ,

o v e r t h e m Th e n s a i d one qu a il : T h ey s a y t h a t in t he v e ry a ct
.
“

of l ifting t h e ne t y ou los t t h e down on y o u r h e a d N ow li ft !

”
, S a id .

a no t h e r :
“
T h e y s ay t h a t in t he v e r y a ct of li fting t he ne t y ou ,

los t y ou r wing f e a t h e rs N ow li ft !
-
”
.

E v e n a s t h e y s a id : “
You l ift !” “
Yo u lift ! t he f o wl e r t os s e d
”

th e ne t A nd huddling t h e m all t og e t h e r h
. e fill e d h is b a s k e t a nd , ,

w e nt h om e a nd b rough t a smil e t o t he l ips o f h is wi f e .

A nd f or t he s e c ond t i m e t he E x a l t e d O n e s a id th i s t o th os e m onk s
E no ugh m onks ! No qu a rr e lin g ! N o br a wlin g ! N o c on t e n din g ! N o
,

w r a n glin g ! ”

B ut in spi t e o f th is th e y p a id n o a tt e n t ion t o h is words T h e r e u pon

, .

th e E x a l t e d O n e r e l at e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P ast :

6 . B RA H M A D A T T A , D IGHIT I, A N D D i G H AV U

Lo ve y ou r e ne m ies .

V inay a i 3 42 3 49 .
-
.

IN O ld e n tim e s a t B e n ar e s B ra hm a da t t a king of Kas i w a s ri ch

, ,

pos s e s s e d of gr e a t w e a lt h a mpl e m e a ns of e nj o y m e n t a migh t y

, ,

a rm y ,m a n y v e h i cl e s a n e x t e ns iv e kingdom a nd w e ll fi ll e d t r e a s
, ,

u rie s a nd s to r e h o us e s D i gb i t i king of Kos a l a w a s p o o r pos s e ss e d

.
,

of m e a gr e w e a lt h s c a n t y m e a n s of e nj o y m e n t a sm a ll a rm y fe w
, , ,

v e h icl e s a lit tl e kingdom a nd unfill e d t r e a s u ri e s a nd s tor e h ou s e s

, ,
.

N o w B ra hm a da t t a king o f Kas i dr e w up h is fou r fold a rm y a nd

w e n t up a g a in s t D i gb i t i king of Kos a la A nd D i gb i t i king of .

Kos a l a h e a rd : B ra h
“
m a da t t a kin g o f Kasi t h e y s a y h a s d r a wn , ,

u p h is fou rfold a rm y a nd i s com e u p a ga in s t m e T h e n t o Di ghi t i

,
”
.

king o f Kos a la oc cu r re d t he f o llowing t h o u gh t : B rahm a da t t a “

kin g of Ka s i i s ri ch pos s e s s e d of gr e a t w e a l t h a mpl e m ea n s of

, ,

e nj o m e n t
y a migh t y a rm y
, m an
y v e h i cl e s a n e x t e ns iv e kingdom
, , ,

a n d w e ll fill e d t r e a s u ri e s a nd s to r e h ou s e s B u t I a m p o o r pos .
,

s e s s e d o f m e a gr e w e a l t h s c a n t y m e a n s of e nj o y m e nt a s ma ll a rm y
, , ,

fe w v e h icl e s a littl e kingdom a nd unfi l l e d t r e a su ri e s a nd s to r e

, ,

h ou s e s I a m n o t s t r o ng e n ou gh t o with st a nd e v e n a s ingl e cl a sh
.

wit h B rahm a da t t a king o f Kasi Suppo s e I w e r e m e r e l y to coun t e r .

m a rc h a nd slip ou t o f t he cit y p .
a
Pa r . B ra hma da t t a a nd D ighav u 21

A c co rdingl y D i gb i t i king o f Kos a l a t ook h is con so rt m e r el y ,

c ount e rm a rc h e d a nd slipp e d ou t of t he cit y Th e r e upon B r a h

, .

m a d a t t a king of Kas i conqu e r e d t he a rm y a nd v e h icl e s a nd t e rri

t o r y a nd t r e a su rie s a nd s tor e h ous e s o f D i gb i t i king o f Kos a l a a nd ,

to ok p o s s e s s i o n A nd D i ghi t i king o f Kos a l a wit h h is consort s e t

.

ou t for B e nar e s a nd in du e cou rs e a rriv e d a t B e nar e s A nd t h e r e

, .
,

in a c e rt a in pl a c e o n t he ou t skirt s o f B e n ar e s D i gb i t i king o f ,

Kos a la r e s id e d wit h h is c on so rt in a po tt e r s dw e lling in disguis e

,
’
, ,

in t he guis e of a w a nd e rin g a s c e ti c .

N ow in no v e r y long t im e t he c onso rt of D i g b i t i kin g of Kos al a

b e c a m e p r e gn a nt A nd t h is w a s he r c r a ving : S he d e si r e d a t sun
.

ris e t o s e e a fou rf o ld a rmy d r a wn u p cl a d in a rmo r s t a n d in g in

, ,

a pl e a s a n t pl a c e a n d t o drink t h
, e rinsings of swo rds A c c o rdingl y .

th e cons o rt o f D i gh i t i king of Kos a la s a id t h i s t o D i gb i t i king of

Kos a la : I a m p re gn a n t O king A nd t hi s c r a ving h
“
, . a s a ri s e n

wi t h in m e : I d e sir e a t s un ris e t o s e e a fou rfold a rm y d r a wn u p ,

cl a d in a rmor s t a nding in a pl e a s a nt pl a c e a nd t o drink t he

, ,

rinsings of swo r d s ” “
Wh e n c e a re w e wr e t c h e d folk t o obt a in a
.
, ,

fou rfold a rm y d r a wn up cl a d in a rmo r s t a nding in a pl e a s a n t

, ,

pl a c e a nd t he rins ings O f sw ords ?

,
” “
I f 0 king I do not O bt a in
, ,

m y d e si r e I s h a ll die
, .

N ow a t t h a t t im e t h e B r a hm a n w h o w a s th e h ou s e p ri e s t of -

B ra h m a da t t a king o f Kas i w a s a fri e nd o f D i gb i t i king o f Kos a l a .

A c cordingl y D i gb i ti king o f Kos a l a a pp ro a c h e d t h e B r a hm a n

w h o w a s t he h ou s e p ri e s t o f B ra hm a da t t a kin g of Kas i A n d
-
.

h a ving a pp ro a ch e d he s a id t h is t o t he B r a h m a n w ho w a s t he
,

h ous e p ri e s t o f B ra hm a da t t a king of Kas i : S i r y ou r fe m a l e

—
“
,

fri e nd i s p r e gn a n t A nd t h is c r a v in g ha s a ris e n wit h in he r : S he

.

d e s i r e s a t sun ris e to s ee a four f o ld a rm y d r a wn up cl a d in a rmor , ,

s t a nding in a pl e a s a n t pl a c e a nd t o d rink t he rin sing s o f swo rds

,
”
.

“
V e r y w e ll 0 king w e a lso will s e e t he qu e e n
, ,
”
.

Now t he con so rt of D i gb i t i king of Kos a l a a pp ro a c h e d t he

B r a h m a n w h o w a s t he hou s e pri e s t of B ra hm a da t t a kin g of Kas i
-
.

Th e B ra h m a n wh o w a s t h e h ou s e p ri e s t of B ra h m a da t t a king of
—

Kas i s a w t he conso r t of D i gb i ti king of Kos a l a a pp roa c h ing e v e n

from a f a r A nd s e e in g he r he ro s e from hi s s e a t a d j u st e d h is
.
, ,

upp e r rob e s o a s t o cov e r one s h ould e r onl y a nd b e ndin g hi s ,

j o in e d h a nds in r e v e r e n t s a lut a tion b e f or e t he c onso r t of D i gbi t i

king of Kos a l a t h ri c e b r e a t h e d fo rt h t he u t t e r a n c e : A ll h a il !
,
“
22 Lo ve You r E ne m ie s [ C h ap . II .

A king o f Kos a la d w e lls in t hy w o m b ! All h a il ! A king o f Kos a la

dw e lls in t hy womb ! Th e n he s a i d : B e n o t d is t r e s s e d 0 qu e e n
” “
, .

Y o u s h a ll o bt a in y o u r d e s ir e t o s ee a t s un ris e a fou r f o ld a rm y
d r a wn up cl a d in a rmor s t a ndin g in a pl e a s a nt pl a c e a nd t o
, , ,

drink t he rins ings of swords ”

.

Th e r e up on t he B r a h m a n who w a s t he h ou s e p ri e s t o f B r a h —

m a d a t t a king of Kas i a pp r o a c h e d B ra hm a da t t a king o f Kasi .

A nd h a ving a pp r o a c h e d h e s a i d t h is t o B ra h
, m a d a t t a kin g O f Kas i
“
T h u s O king t he si gns a pp e a r : To mo rr o w a t sun ri s e le t t he
, ,
—

f ou rfol d a rm y b e d r a wn up c l a d in a rm o r s t a n d ing in a pl e a s a n t
, ,

pl a c e a nd le t t he s wo r d s b e w a s h e d A c co rdingl y B ra hm a da t t a
,
”
.

king of Kas i o rd e r e d h is m en : D O a s t he B r a h m a n wh o is m y
“

ho u s e p ri e s t ha s s a id Thu s t he con so rt o f D i gb i t i king of Kos a l a

-
”
.

Ob t a in e d he r d e sir e t o s e e a t sunris e a fou rf o ld a rm y d r a wn up ,

c l a d in a rm o r s t a nding in a pl e a s a n t pl a c e a nd t o drink t he
, ,

rinsin gs of swo r d s A nd w h e n t h a t unb o rn c h ild ha d r e a ch e d

.

m a t u rit y t he c ons o rt of D i gb i t i king of Kos a l a b rou gh t fo rt h a

,

s on a n d th e y c a ll e d h is n a m e D i gh
,
av u A n d in no v e r y l ong tim e .

P rinc e D ighav u r e a ch e d t he a ge o f r e a s on .

N ow t o D i ghi t i king o f Kos a la oc cu rr e d t he foll o wing t h o u gh t :

T h is B ra hm a da t t a king O f Kas i ha s don e u s m uch inj u r y H e .

ha s robb e d u s o f a rm y a nd v e h i cl e s a nd t e rrito ry a nd t r e a s u ri e s
a nd s t o r e ho us e s I f he r e c o gniz e s u s he will c a u s e a ll t h r e e o f
.
,

us t o b e put t o d e a th Supp o s e I w e r e t o c a u s e P rin c e D i ghavu

.

t o dw e ll o u t sid e of t h A c co rdingl y D i g b i t i king o f Kos a la

”
e ci t y !

c a u s e d P rin c e D i ghavu t o dw e ll ou t s id e of t he ci t y A nd P rin c e .

D i ghav u r e s iding ou tsid e of t h

,
e cit y in n o v e r y long t im e a c ,

quir e d a ll t he a rt s a nd c r a ft s .

Now a t th a t t im e t h e b a rb e r o f D i gb i ti kin g of Kos a l a r e s id e d

at th e cou rt O f B ra h m a da t t a kin g o f Kii s i T h e b a rb e r O f D i gb i t i .

king o f Kos a la s a w D i gb i ti king o f Kos a l a r e s iding wit h h is c on

s o rt in a c e rt a in pl a c e on t he o u tski rt s o f B e na r e s in a pot t e r s ,
’

dw e lling in disguis e in t he gu is e o f a w a nd e ring a s c e t ic W h e n

, , .

he s aw him he a pp ro a ch e d B ra hm a da t t a ki n g o f Kasi A nd h a v in g
,
.

a ppro a ch e d he s a id th i s t o B ra hm a da t t a king o f Ka s i : 0 king

,
“
,

D i gb i t i king of Kos a l a is r e s idin g wit h h is c ons o rt in a c e rt a in

pl a c e on t he ou t skirts of B e nar e s in a p o t t e r s dw e lling in dis ,
’
,

gu is e in t he gui s e o f a w a n d e ring a s c e ti c
,
.

Th e r e up o n B ra hm a da t t a king o f Ka s i o r d e r e d h is m e n : N ow
24 Lo v e Yo u r E ne m ies [ Ch a p II . .

king O f K os a l a spok e t hu s t o P rin c e D i ghav u a nd t h o s e m e n sp ok e ,

t h u s t o D i gb i t i kin g o f Kos a l a .

Th e n t h o s e m e n le d D i ghi t i king of K os a l a wit h h is c o n so rt

a b ou t from s t r e e t t o s t r ee t fr o m c r o s s ing t o c ro ssing c o nduct e d
, ,

t h e m ou t of t he S ou th g a t e h a ck e d t h e i r b odi e s int o fou r p i e c e s

,

s out h of t he c it y t h r e w t he p i e c e s in t he fou r dir e ct ions p ost e d

, ,

a gu a rd o f s oldi e rs a nd d e p a rt e d , .

Th e r e u pon P rinc e D i ghav u e nt e r e d B e nar e s p ro cu r e d liquo r , ,

a nd g a v e i t t o t h e s oldi e rs t o d rink Wh e n t h e y w e r e d runk a nd .

ha d f a ll e n he g a t h e r e d s t icks o f wo o d built a p y r e pl a c e d t he
, , ,

bo d i e s of h is moth e r a nd f a t h e r on t he p y r e light e d it a nd wit h , ,

j o in e d h a n d s u pr a is e d in r e v e r e n t s a lut a tion t h ric e m a d e sunwis e

c i r c u it o f t he p y r e .

N ow a t t h a t t im e B ra h m a da t t a king of Kas i w a s on a n u pp e r
flo o r of h is spl e ndid p a l a c e A nd B ra hm a da t t a king o f Kas i s aw .

P rinc e D i ghav u wit h j oin e d h a nds upr a is e d in r e v e r e n t s a lut a

,

t ion t h ric e m a king sunwis e c i rcu it of t he p y r e Wh e n he s a w t h is

, .
,

th e fo l lowing t h oug h t o c cu rr e d to h im : Wit hou t do ub t t h a t m a n

“

is a kinsm a n or blo o d r e l a t iv e o f D i gb i t i kin g of K os a l a A l a s

-
.
,

m y wr e tc h e d mis fo rtun e for no one will t e ll m e t h , e f a ct s

Now P rin c e D i ghav u w e n t t o t he fo r e s t w a il e d a nd w e p t h i s ,

fill a nd wip e d h is t e a rs a w a y T h e n he e n t e r e d B e nar e s w e n t t o

, .
,

th e e l e p h a n t st a bl e a dj o inin g t h
-
e ro y a l p a l a c e a nd s a id t h is to ,

th e e l e p h a nt t r a in e r : T r a in e r I wis h t o l e a rn y o u r a rt
“ ” “
-
Ve ry
, .

w e ll y oun g m a n l e a rn i t A c c o r d ingl y P rin c e D i ghav u ro s e a t

,
”
, .

nigh t a t t im e o f d a wn a nd s a ng a nd pl a y e d t he lut e wit h ch a rmin g

, ,

v o ic e in t he e l e p h a n t s t a b l e -
.

B ra h m a da t t a kin g of Ka s i h e a rd h im a s h e ros e a t nig h t at ,

t im e o f d a wn a nd s a ng a nd pl a y e d t he lu t e with c h a rmin g v o ic e
,

in t he e l e ph a nt s t a bl e H e a ring h im he a s k e d hi s m e n : Who w a s
—
.
“
,

it p r a y t h a t r o s e a t nigh t a t tim e of d a wn a nd s a n g a nd pl a y e d
, , , ,

th wit h c h a rming v o ic e in t he e l e ph a n t s t a b l e ? ” “
e lut e You r -

m a j e s t y it w a s a y o un g m a n t he pupil of su ch a nd su c h a n e le
, ,
- -

ph a n t t r a in e r wh o ros e a t nigh t a t t im e of d a wn a nd s a ng a nd
-
, , ,

pl a y e d t he lu t e wit h c h a rming vo i c e in t he e l e p h a n t s t a bl e —

V e r y w e ll b ring t h a t y oun g m an t o m e
,
” “
Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y .
, ,

s a i d t h o s e m e n t o B ra hm a da t t a kin g o f Kas i ; a nd in ob e di e n c e t o
h is c omm a n d b rough t P rinc e D i ghav u t o h im .

“
Wa s it y ou y oun g m a n w h o ro s e a t nig h t a t t im e o f d a wn
, , , ,
Pa r . B ra hm a da t t a a nd D ighav u 25

an d s a ng a nd pl a y e d t he lu t e wit h c h a rming vo ic e in t he el e p h a n t
” “ ” “
s t a bl e ? Y e s y ou r m a j e s t y ,
Ve r y w e ll y oung m a n sing a nd
.
, ,

pl a y t he lu t e fo r m e ” “
Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y
.
”
s a i d P rin c e D i ghav u
, ,

t o B ra h m a da t t a king o f Kasi ; a nd in ob e d i e n c e t o h is comm a nd ,

d e s iring t o win his f a vo r s a n g a nd pl a y e d t he lut e wit h c h a rming

,

voic e .

T h e r e upon B ra hm a da t t a king of Kas i s a i d t h is t o P rin c e

D i gh Ye s y o u r
“ ” “
av u : You y oung m a n m a y w a i t upon m e
, , .
,

maj e s t y s a id P rin c e D i ghav u t o B ra hm a da t t a kin g o f Kas i a nd

, ,

ob e y e d h is c omm a nd A nd P rinc e D i ghav u ro s e in a d v a n c e of

.

B ra h m a d a t t a king o f Kasi r e t ir e d a ft e r h im ob e y e d h is e v e r y
, ,

c omm a nd condu c t e d h ims e l f in a pl e a sing m a nn e r spok e in a

, ,

fri e ndl y m a nn e r A nd in no v e r y long t im e B ra hm a da t t a king o f

.

Kasi a ppoint e d P rin c e D i ghav u t o a h ighl y c onfid e nti a l p os ition .

N ow B ra h m a da t t a king of Kasi s a i d t hi s t o P rin c e D i gh av u

Now t he n y oun g m a n h a rn e ss t he c h a rio t ; I wis h t o go a hu n t
, ,
—

ing .
” “
Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y
,
”
s a id P rin c e D i ghav u t o B ra hm a da t t a
,

king of Kasi A nd ha vin g in ob e di e n c e t o t he king s comm a nd

.
,
’
,

h a rn e s s e d t he ch a riot he s a id t his to B rahm a da t t a king of Kas i

,

You r m a j e s t y t he c h a rio t i s h a rn e s s e d for y ou ; do a s y ou

,

t h ink fit ”
T h e r e upon B ra hm a da t t a king of Kas i m o unt e d t he
.

c h a ri o t ; P rin c e D i ghav u drov e t he c h a ri ot In su c h wi s e did he .

dri v e t he c h a rio t t ha t t he a rmy w e n t one w a y t he c hario t t he ,

o t he r .

N ow w h e n he ha d gon e a long w a y B ra hm a da t t a king o f Kas i ,

s a id t h is t o P rin c e D i ghav u : N ow t h e n y oun g m a n unh a rn e s s

“
, ,

th e c h a rio t I a m t i r e d : I wis h t o l ie d o wn
” “ ”
. Y e s y ou r m a j e s t y .
, ,

s a i d P rin c e D i ghav u t o B ra hm a da t t a king o f Kas i ; a nd in

O b e di e n c e to h is comm a nd un h a rn e s s e d t he c h a rio t a nd sa t down
on t h e ground c ros s l e gg e d A nd B ra h -
m a da t t a king o f Ka s i l a y
.

d own pl a cin g his he a d in P rinc e D i ghav u s l a p S O ti r e d w a s he

,
’
.

t h a t in t he m e r e fr a c tion o f a mom e nt he f e ll a sl e e p .

Th e r e u pon t o P rinc e D i ghav u oc cu rr e d t he f oll o wing t ho ugh t

T h i s B ra hm a da t t a kin g of Kas i ha s d on e u s mu c h inj u r y H e ha s .

r o bb e d u s of a rm y a nd v e h icl e s a nd t e rrito r y a nd tr e a su ri e s a nd
s to r e h o u s e s A nd he ha s kill e d m y m ot h e r a nd f a t he r Thi s w o ul d b e
. .

th y m y h a t r e d ! An d h e d r e w sword
”
e v e r y t im e fo r m e t o s a t is f

from s h e a t h T h e n t o P rinc e D i ghav u o c cu rr e d t he fo ll owing

.

t h ough t : M y f a t h e r s a id t o m e in t he hou r o f d e a t h : D e a r
“ ‘
26 Love You r E ne m ie s [ C h a p . II .

D i ghav u , d o n o t look lon g ! D o no t lo o k s ho rt ! Fo r d e a r Di ghavu ,

h a t r e ds a re n o t qu e n c h e d b y h a t r e d N a y r a t h e r d e a r D i ghavu .
, ,

h a t r e d s a re qu e n c h e d b y lov e It is not fit ting t h a t I s houl d t r a ns .

’

gr e s s t he c o mm a nd o f m y f a t h e r A nd he r e tu rn e d sw o rd t o
”
.

s h e a t h A nd t h is h a pp e n e d a s e c on d tim e a nd a t h ir d t im e
.
, ,

Sudd e nl y B ra hm a da t t a kin g of Kas i ro s e frigh t e n e d a git a t e d , , ,

a l a rm e d t e r rifi e d Th e r e upon P rin c e D i ghav u s a id t h is t o B r a h

, .

m a d a tt a king o f Ka s i : Why y ou r m a j e st y d id y ou ris e s o sud

“
, ,

de nly fright e n e d a gi t a t e d a l a rm e d t e rrifi e d

, ,
? ” “
R igh t h e r e
, , ,

y oung m a n P rin c e D i gh , av u son o f D i gb i t i king of K os a l a f e ll

, ,

up o n m e wit h h is s wor d in a d r e a m Th e r e f o r e I ro s e s u dd e nl y .
,

frigh t e n e d a git a t e d a l a rm e d t e rrifi e d

, , , .

Th e n P rin c e D i ghav u s t rokin g t he h e a d of B ra hm a da t t a k ing

,

o f Kas i wit h his l e ft h a nd a nd d r a wing h is swo r d wit h h is rig h t ,

h a n d s a i d t h is t o B ra hm a da t t a kin g o f Kas i : I y ou r m a j e s t y
,
“
, ,

a m P rin c e D i gh av u s on o f D i gb i ti king o f Kos a l a Yo u h a v e d o n e

, .

u s mu c h inj u r y You h a v e r o bb e d u s o f a rm y a nd v e h i cl e s a nd
.

t e r rit o r y a nd t r e a s u ri e s a nd s t or e h o us e s A nd y ou h a v e k ill e d .

m y mot h e r a nd f a t h e r T h is wo u ld b e t h e ve r
.
y t i m e fo r m e t o
s a tis fy m y h a t r e d ! ”

T h e r e upon B ra hm a da t t a king of Kas i p ro st r a t e d h ims e l f o n

his f a c e a t t he fe e t of P rin c e D i ghav u a nd s a id t hi s t o P rin c e ,

D i ghav u : G r a n t m e m y lif e d e a r D i gh
“
av u ! G r a nt m e m y li f e , ,

d e a r D i ghavu ! ” “
H ow h a v e I t h e pow e r t o gr a n t
y ou r m aj es t
y
y o u r li f e ? Y o u r m aj e s ty h ow e v e r , m ight gr a n t m e m y lif e
,
”
V er
y .

w e ll d e a r D i ghavu You gr a n t m e m y li f e a nd I will gr a nt y ou

, .
,

u h e n B ra h a da t t a kin g of Kas i a n d P rin c e D i gh

”
y o r li f e T . m a vu

gr a n t e d e a c h o t h e r t h e i r liv e s a nd s h ook h a nds a nd swor e a n o a t h

n o t t o inj u r e e a c h o t h e r .

T h e n B ra hm a da t t a kin g of Kas i s a id t h is t o P rin c e D i ghavu

Now t h e n d e a r Di ghavu h a rn e s s t he c h a rio t ; le t u s b e go ing
, ,
”
.

Ye s y o u r m a j e s t y
,
s a id P rin c e D i ghav u t o B ra hm a da t t a king
,

O f Kas i A nd h a ving in Ob e di e nc e t o t he king s c o mm a nd ha r

.
,
’
,

ne s s e d t h e c h a rio t he s a id t hi s t o B ra hm a da t t a king O f Kas i

,

“
You r m a j e st y t he c h a rio t is h a rn e s s e d fo r y ou ; do a s y ou t hink
,

fi t T h e r e upo n B ra hm a da t t a kin g o f Kas i m o unt e d t he c h a ri o t ;

.
”

P rin c e D i ghav u d rov e t he ch a rio t In su c h wis e did he driv e t he .

c h a rio t t h a t in n o v e r y long t im e he c a m e up wit h t he a rm y .

Th e n B ra hm a da t t a king of Kasi e n t e r e d B e na r e s c a u s e d t he ,
Pa r . B ra hm a da t t a a nd D ighavu 27

minis t e rs of h i s c ouncil t o b e a ss e mbl e d a nd s a id t h is : I f si rs ,

“
, ,

o u w e r e to s e e P rinc e D i gh av u s on o f D i gb i t i kin g of Kos al a

y , ,

w h a t w o uld y ou do t o h im ? Som e sp o k e t h u s : We y ou r m a j e s t y
” “
, ,

would c ut off his h a nds O th e rs spok e t h u s : We y ou r m a j e s t y

” “
.
, ,

would cut off h is f e e t ” “

We would cu t O ff h is h a n d s a nd fe e t
.
” “
We .

would cu t off his e a rs ” “

We would cu t off h is nos e
.
” “
We woul d .

cu t O ff h is e a rs a nd n o s e ” “
We y ou r m a j e st y would cu t off h is
.
, ,

he a d ” “
. S irs t h is is P rin c e D i ghav u s on o f D i gb i t i king of
, ,

Kos a l a ; it i s n o t p e rmis sibl e t o do a n y t hing t o him H e ha s

gr a n t e d m
.

e m y lif e a nd I h a v e gr a nt e d h im h is lif e
, .

T h e n B ra h m a da t t a king o f Kas i s a id th is t o P rin c e D i gh av u

Wh e n d e a r D i ghav u y ou r f a t h e r s a id t o y ou in t he h ou r of
, ,

d e a t h : D e a r D i ghav u do n o t l o ok long ! D o no t lo ok s h o r t ! F o r
‘
, ,

d e a r D i ghav u h a t r e ds a re no t qu e n ch e d b y ha t r e d N a y r a t h e r
, .
,

d e a r D i ghav u h a t r e ds a re q u e n c h e d b y l ov e w h a t did y ou r f a t h e r
, ,
’

mea n b y tha t ? ” “
W h e n y o u r m a j e s t y m y f a t h e r s a i d t o m e in
, ,

th
‘
e h ou r of d e a t h : N ot long w h a t he m e a n t w a s : D o not c h e ris h
‘
,
’

h a t r e d lon g T h is y ou r m a j e s t y is w h a t m y f a t h e r m e a n t wh e n
.
’
, ,

he s a id t o m e in t he h ou r o f d e a t h: N o t l o ng Wh e n y ou r
‘
.
’
,

m a j e s t y m y f a t h e r s a id to m e in t he h o u r of d e a t h : N ot s ho rt
,
‘
,
’

w h a t he m e a n t w a s : D o not b r e a k wit h y ou r fri e n d s qu i c k l y

‘
.
’

T h is y o u r m a j e s t y is w h a t m y f a t h e r m e a n t w h e n he s a id t o m e
, ,

in t he h ou r o f d e a t h : N ot S h o rt
‘
.
’

“
W h e n y o u r m a j e s t y m y f a t h e r s a id t o m e in t he h ou r of
, ,

d e a t h : Fo r d e a r Di ghav u h a t r e ds a re n ot qu e n c h e d b y h a t r e d
‘
, , .

N a y r a t h e r d e a r Di gh av u h a t r e ds a re qu e n c h ed b
y lov e w h a t h
’
, , e ,

m e a n t t o h a v e m e u nd e rs t a nd w a s t h is : You r m a j e s t y ha s kill e d
m y m ot h e r a nd f a t h e r W e r e I t o d e p riv e y o u r m a j e st y of li fe
.
,

y ou r m a j e s t y s w e ll wis h e rs wo
’
u ld—
d e p riv e m e of li fe a nd m y w e ll ,

wis h e rs would d e p riv e y ou rs of li fe T h u s t h a t h a t r e d would not .

b e q u e n ch e d b y h a t r e d B u t a s m a t t e rs st a nd y o u r m a j e s t y h
. as ,

gr a n t e d m e m y li fe a nd I h a v e gr a nt e d y o u r m a j e s t y his li f e
, .

T hu s h a t r e d ha s b ee n qu e n c h e d b y lov e T h is y ou r m a j e s t y i s .
, ,

w h a t my fa t h e r m e a n t w h e n he s a id t o m e in t he h ou r of d e a t h
‘
F o r d e a r D i ghav u h a t r e ds a re not q u e n c h e d b y h a t r e d N a y
, , .

r a t h e r d e a r D i ghav u h a t r e ds a re qu e n c h e d b y l o v e
, , .
’

T h e r e u pon B ra hm a da tt a king o f Kas i e x cl a im e d : 0 how w o n “

de rful 0 h , ow m a rv e lous t h a t t his P rinc e D i gh av u s h ould und e r

,

s t a nd in it s fuln e s s a m a tt e r w h i c h h is f a t h e r e x p r e s s e d s o b ri e fl y !”
28 Lo v e Yo u r E nemie s [ C h ap . II .

A nd he r e s to r e d t o him t he a rm y a nd v e hi c l e s a nd t e rrito r y a nd
t r e a s u ri e s a nd s t o r e h o u s e s o f h is f a t h e rs a nd g a v e hi m h is ,

d a ugh t e r in m a rri a ge .

For m onks o f th e s e kin gs w h o t ook t he rod w h o t ook t he swo r d

, , , ,

such is s id t o h v e b e e n t he p a t i e n c e a nd ge n t l e n e ss H ow much m or e
a a .
,

m onks s h o u ld y ou w h o h a v e r e t ir e d f ro m t he world u nd e r a D o ctr in e

, ,

a n d D is c iplin e s o w e ll t ught l e t
y o u r li ght so s h in e in th is world a s to
a ,

b e known o f m e n a s p a t i e n t a nd ge n t l e An d fo r t h e th ird t i m e t h
”
e .

E x a l t e d O ne s a id th is t o th os e m onks : E no ugh m o n ks ! NO qu a rr e l ,

in g ! N o br a wlin g ! NO c on t e ndi n g ! No wr a n glin g ! ”

7 . D i G H AVU A N D T H E KING O FB E N AR E S

Lov e y ou r enemies .

J at ak a 3 7 1 : i ii 2 11 2 13 .
-
.

S u ch a s y ou a re , T h is p r bl e w a s r e l t e d b y t he T e a ch e r
0 k ing . a a a

w h il e he w a s in r e sid e n c e a t Je t v na wi th r e f e r e n c e t o t he qu a rr e l
a a

s o m e m onk s o f Kos a mbi For w h e n th e y c am e t o J e t a v a n a a nd b e gge d

.

h i s p rdon t he T e a ch e r a ddr e s s e d th e m : M onks y ou a re m y own

a ,
“
,

l e gi t i m a t e sons born o f t he words o f m y m o uth Now i t is no t p rop e r

, .

f or s ons t o t r m pl e u nd e r f oo t a d m oni t ions giv e n th e m b y th e i r f a th e r

a .

B ut y ou h a v e no t ob e y e d m y a d m oni t ions Wis e m e n o f old e v e n wh e n .

,

b a ndi t s w h o ha d sl a in th e ir m o th e r a nd f th e r n d h d t a k e n th e ir a a a

kin gdo m a t l s t c me in t o th e ir h a nds in t he f or e st r e fl e ct e d We w ill

a a , ,
‘

no t t r a m pl e u nd e r f oo t t he a d m oni t ion s giv e n u s b y o u r m o th e r nd a

f a th e r
,
’
n d r e f r in e d f ro m killin g th e m
a a S o s a y in g he r e l a t e d t he .
,

f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P a st :
N ow t h a t P rin c e D i ghav u a s t he king o f B e na r e s l a y in t he for e s t
,

wit h h is h e a d in his ow n l a p s e izin g h im b y t he top kno t d r a win g ,

-
,

h is sw o rd wit h t he t hough t in his mind No w I will cut off t he

,
“
,

h e a d of t h is sl a y e r o f m y m o th e r a nd f a th e r t h is b a ndit a nd h a ck , ,

a t t h a t mom e n t r e m e mb e ring t h
”
i t in t o fou rt e e n p i e c e s , e ad

monition giv e n h im b y h is mo t h e r a nd f a t h e r t h inking Thoug h “

, ,

I r e no u n c e li fe I will not t r a mpl e und e r foo t t h e i r a dmonition ; I

,

will onl y frigh t e n h im u t t e r e d t he fi rs t s t a nz a

”
,

S uch a s y ou a re O kin g y ou h a v e c o m e in t o m y p ow e r !
, ,

I s th e r e a ny m e a ns b y w h i ch you ca n e sc a pe di s s t e r ? a

T h e n t he kin g u t t e r e d t he s e c o nd s t a n z a
S uch a s I a m 0 p rin c e I h a v e c o m e in t o y o u r pow e r !
, ,

T h e r e is no m e a ns b y w h i ch I c n e s c a p e dis s t e r a a .
Pa r . D i ghavu a nd Ki ng 29

T h e n t he Fu t u r e B udd h a u tt e r e d t he r e s t of t he s t a nz a s
G ood d e e ds O k i n g a nd no th in g e ls e
, , ,

G ood words 0 kin g a n d no th in g e ls e

, , ,

P ro t e ct a m a n in t he h ou r o f d e a th ;
Wor th l e s s i s a ny o th e r ki n d o f w e a l th .

He a b us e d me , he s t r u ck m e, he de f e a t e d m e ,
he ro b b e d m e
If a ny ch e ris h th is th o u ght th e ir h a t r e d n e v e r c e a s e s
,
.

He a b us e d me , he s t r u ck m e, he
ro b b e d de f e a t e d m e , he me
If a ny ch e ris h no t th is th o ught th e ir h a tre d c e a s e s ,
.

For n v r in t his w or l d do ha t r e ds ce s e t hroughha t r d ;

e e a e

Thro ughl o v e a l on e do ha t re ds ce s e : th is is a n e t e rn a l l a w a .

N ow w h e n he ha d t hu s spok e n t he Fu tu re Budd h a s a id I , ,
“
,

gr e a t kin g h a v e no d e s i r e t o h a rm y ou ; b u t do y ou kill m e ! a nd
,
”

pl a c e d h is swo rd in t he king s h a nd A s for t he king he s a id

’
.
, ,
”
N e it h e r h a v e I a ny d e si r e to h a rm y ou a nd swo r e a n o a t h , .

R e t u rning t o t h e ci t y wit h t h e p rin c e h e s h ow e d h im t o h is min ,

is t e rs a nd s a id : T h is g e ntl e m e n i s P rin c e D i gh av u s on of t h
“
, , e ,

kin g o f Kos al a H e ha s gr a n t e d m e m y li fe It is not p e rmis s ibl e

. .

t o do a n y t h ing t o h im
”
S o s a y ing h
. e g a v e h im h i s own d a u gh t e r
,

in m a rri a g e a nd e s t a blis h e d h im in t he kin gdom w hi ch b e longe d t o

h is f a t h e r T h e n c e fo rt h t he two rul e d a s kings in u nit y a nd
.

c on c o rd.

Wh e n t he T e a ch e r h d r e l t e d th i s p r bl e he id e n t ifi e d t he pe r
a a a a ,

s on ge s i n t h
a e Bir th s t or y -
s f ollows : At th t t i m e t he m o th e r nd
a a a

f ath e r w e r e t he roy l t i e s o f t o d y ; P r in c e D i gha u w s I my s e l f

a — a v a .
”
 C H A PT E R II I

P ARA B L E S F R O M T H E B OO K O F T H E B U D D HA S P R E ’

V I GU S E XI S T E N C E S O N D I V E R S S U B JE C TS

8 . T WO C A RA V A N - LE AD E R S

A dhe re t o t he T ru t h .

J atak a 1 : i . 9 5 -106 .

O ne da y A né t ha pi ndik a t he t r e a s u r e r a cc o m p a ni e d b y fi v e hu ndr e d
,

dis c ipl e s o f h e r e t i c a l t e a ch e rs w e n t t o Je t a v a na m on a s t e r y s a l ut e d t he
, ,

E x a l t e d O ne pr e s e n t e d o ffe rings a nd s a t down L ik e wis e did th os e

, , .

dis c ipl e s o f h e r e t i c a l t e a ch e rs s a l ut e t he T a thaga t a a n d s i t dow n ,

c los e b e sid e A nz i t ha pi nd ik a A nd th e y ga z e d a t t he c o u n t e n a n c e o f t he
'

T e a ch e r r e spl e nd e n t wi th t he glor y o f t he fu ll m oon ; a t h is f or m a

, ,

f or m lik e th a t o f G r e a t B r a hma a dorn e d wi th t he gr e a t e r a nd l e ss e r

,

m a rks o f b e auty e n c ir c l e d wi th a r a di a n c e a f a th o m d e e p ; a t t he solid

,

r a y s o f a B u dd h a w h i ch iss u e d f ro m h is bod y f or min g a s i t w e r e , , ,

ga rl a nd a ft e r ga rl a nd a nd p a i r a ft e r p a i r .

A nd t o th e m t he T e a ch e r a s i t w e r e a y o u n g lio n ro a rin g t he lion s

,
’

ro a r on a t a bl e l a nd in t he H i ma l a y a m o u n t a ins a s i t w e r e a c lo u d
-
,

thu nd e rin g in t he r a iny s e a son a s i t w e r e brin gin g down t he H e a v e nl y

,

G a n ge s a s i t w e r e w e a vin g a rop e o f j e w e ls wi th a voi c e lik e th a t o f

, ,

G r e a t B r a hma e ndow e d wi th t he E i ght E xc e ll e n c e s c a p t iv a t in g t he

, ,

e a r d e li ht in g t h h a rt pr a ch e d a pl e a sin g dis c o u rs e on t h e D oc
, g e e e ,

t rin e div e rsifi e d in div e rs w a y s

, .

Th e h e r e ti c s a ft e r lis t e nin g t o t h
, e di s c o u rs e o f t he T e a ch e r be ,

li e v e d in th e ir h e a r t s a n d risin g f ro m th e ir s e a t s b u rs t a s u nd e r t h
,
e ,

r e fu ge o f t he h e r e t i c a l t e a ch e rs a n d sou ght r e fu ge in t he B u dd h a .

Fro m th a t t i m e on th e y r e gul a rl y a cc o m p a ni e d A nat ha pind ik a t o t he

m on a s t e r y wi th o ffe rin gs lis t e n e d t o t he D o ct rin e ga v e a l m s k e p t
, , ,

th e Pr e c e p t s obs e rv e d F a s t da y Now t he E x a l t e d O ne d e p a r t e d f ro m
,
-
.

S i v a tt hi a nd w e n t b a c k a ga in t o R aja ga h a Wh e n t he T a t hfi ga t a de .

p a r te d t he h e r e t i c s b u rs t th a t r e fu ge a s u nd e r s o u ght r e fuge on c e m or e
, ,

in t he h e r e t i c al t e a ch e rs l a ps e d on c e m or e in t o th e ir f or m e r posi t ion
,
.

Wh e n t he E x a l t e d O ne r e tu rn e d t o S fi v a t t hi a nd l e a rn e d w h a t had
h a pp e n e d he s a id t o th os e b a c kslid e rs : L a ym e n in f or me r t i m e s
,
“
,

a lso m e n m is t ook f or a r e fu ge w h a t w a s no r e fu ge a t a ll g r a sp e d wi th ,

th e gr a s p O f r e a son wi th t he gr a s p o f c on t r a di ct ion a nd in a wild e r

, ,

n e ss h a u n t e d b y d e m ons c a m e t o a s orry e nd b e c o m in g t he f ood o f ,

32 A dhe re t o T ru t h
[ C h a p I I I . .

Th oug h t t he fo oli sh c r a v n l e a d e r : T h e r e a re m a n y a d
a a —

v a nt a ge s in m y going fi rs t T h e r e will not b e a s ingl e ru t in t he

.

ro a d o v e r wh ic h I t r a v e l ; my ox e n will e a t gr a s s w hich ha s n o t
b e e n t ou c h e d ; m y m e n will h a v e l e a v e s fo r c u rry w h ic h h a v e n ot
b ee n t o u c h e d ; t he w a t e r will b e cl e a r ; I ca n s e ll m y goods a t w h a t
e v e r p ric e I c h o o s e to s e t
”
S o he s a id : I si r will go fi rs t
.
“
, , .

A s for t h e Futu r e B udd h a he s a w m a n y a dv a nt a g e s in going

,

s e cond f o r t he following c on sid e r a tion s p r e s e nt e d t h e ms elv e s t o

,

h i s mind : Thos e w h o go fi rs t will m a k e smo ot h t he rou gh sp o t s o n

“

th e ro a d ; I s h a ll go b y t h e s a m e ro a d t h e
y h a v e go ne ; t h e ox e n

t h a t go firs t will e a t t he old t ough gr a s s a nd m y o x e n will e a t ,

th e fr e s h gr a s s w h i ch will h a v e sp rung up in t he m e a nt im e ;
w h e r e v e r th e y plu ck l e a v e s fr e s h l e a v e s for c u rr y will h a v e sp r u ng
,

up a nd will b e a t t he dispos a l of m y m e n ; in pl a c e s w h e r e t h e r e i s
n o w a t e r t h e y will dig w e lls a nd ob t a in a s u ppl y a n d w e s h a ll
, ,

d rink w a t e r fro m w e l l s dug b y ot h e rs M o r e ov e r p ri c e fi x in g is .

,
—

lik e d e p rivin g m e n of li fe ! I f I go s e cond I ca n s ell m y goods fo r ,

”
w h a t e v e r p ri c e t h e y h a v e fi x e d A c co rdingl y s e e ing a ll t h e s e
.
,

a dv a nt a g e s in going s e cond he s a id : You S ir go fi rs t

,
“ ” “
Ve ry , , .

w e ll s ir s a id t he foo lis h c a r a v a n l e a d e r S O h a rn e s s ing h is c a rt s

,
”
,
—
.
,

he s e t ou t a nd in du e co u rs e p a ss in g b e y ond t he h a b it a t ion s o f
,

m en h, e r e a ch e d t h e mou t h O f t h e wild e rn e s s .

Wild e rn e ss e s a re of fi v e kin ds : r o b b e r wild e rn e s s e s b e a s t w il

( —
,
-

de rne s s e s w a t e rl e s s wil d e rn e s s e s d e mon wild e rn e s s e s f a min e wil

, ,
-
,
-

de rne s s e s Wh e r e t h
. e ro a d is in f e s t e d wit h robb e r s it is c a ll e d a ,

r o bb e r wild e rn e ss W h e r e t he ro a d is in fe s t e d wit h l ion s a nd o t h e r

-
.

b e a s t s of p r e y it is c a ll e d a b e a s t wild e rn e s s W h e r e t h e r e is n o
,
-
.

w a t e r for b a t h ing or d rinking i t i s c a ll e d a w a t e rl e s s wild e rn e ss

, .

I f i t is in f e s t e d wit h d e mon s i t is c a ll e d a d e m on wil d e rn e s s I f it

,
-
.

l a c ks ro o ts a nd h a rd f o o d a nd s o ft food i t is c a ll e d a f a min e ,

wild e rn e ss O f t h e s e fi v e kinds o f wild e rn e s s e s t h is wild e rn e s s w a s

.
,

b o t h a w a t e rl e s s wild e rn e s s a nd a d em on wild e rn e s s ) -
.

T h e r e for e t h a t c a r a v a n l e a d e r s e t m a n y h u ge ch a t ti e s in t he
—

c a rt s a nd ha d t h e m fill e d wit h w a t e r b e f or e he s t ru ck into t he

si x t y l e a gu e wild e rn e s s N ow w h e n he r e a ch e d t he m iddl e of t he
—
.

wild e rn e ss t he o gr e w ho liv e d in t he wild e rn e s s t h inking I will

,
“
, ,

m a k e t h e s e m e n t h r o w a w a y t he w a t e r t h e y t o o k c r e a t e d a ca r
”
,

t o d e l igh t t he h e a rt d r a wn b y p u r e w h it e y oung o x e n ; a nd s u r
,

r o und e d b y t e n o r tw e lv e d e mon s b e a ring in t h e i r h a nds b Ow ,

Pa r . T w o C a ra v a n le a de rs -
33

q u iv e r s hi e l d a nd w e a p on d e ck e d wit h w a t e r lili e s b o th bl u e a nd
, , ,
-

whit e h e a d w e t g a rm e n t s w e t s e a t e d in t h a t ca r lik e a v e r y lo r d
, , , ,

th e w h e e ls o f t h e c a r sm e a r e d wit h mud c a m e d ow n t h a t ro a d from ,

th e oppo s it e dir e ction .

B o t h b e fo r e h im a nd b e h ind him m a rc h e d t he d e mon s w h o form e d

h is r e tinu e h e a ds w e t g a rm e nt s w e t d e cke d wit h g a rl a n d s o f
, , ,

w a t e r lili e s b o t h b lu e a nd whit e c a rr y in g in t he i r h a nds clus t e rs

-
,

of l otu s fl ow e rs bo t h re d a nd whit e c h e wing t h

-
e fi b r ous st a l ks o f ,

w a t e r lili e s s t r e a min g wit h d rops of w a t e r a nd mud

—
, .

Now c a r a v a n l e a d e rs wh e n t he wind is a h e a d t o a vo id t he d u s t
-
, , ,

rid e in front sit ting in t h e ir c a rs s urround e d b y t h e ir a t t e n d a n ts

, , .

Wh e n it blows fro m b e h ind t h e y rid e b e h ind in p re cis e l y t he s a m e

,

w a B ut a t t his t im e t h e wind w a s a h e a d ; t h e re f o re t h a t c a r a v a n
y .

l e a d e r rod e in front .

Wh e n t he o gr e s a w him a pp ro a c h in g he c a u s e d his own ca r t o ,

t urn ou t o f t h e ro a d a n d gr ee t e d h im in a fri e ndl y m a nn e r s a y ing : ,

“
Wh e r e a re y ou going ? T he c a r a v a n l e a d e r a ls o c a u s e d h is own
” —

ca r t o t urn ou t of t h e ro a d a llowing r oom for t h e c a rt s t o p a s s

, ,

a nd s t a nding a s id e s a id t o t h a t o gr e :
“
, We s ir a re j u s t a pp r oa c h , ,

ing fr o m B e nar e s But y ou a re a pp ro a c h . i ng d e ck e d wit h w a t e r

lili e s b o t h b lu e a nd w h i t e wit h lo tu s fl ow e rs b ot h re d a nd w h it e
,
-

in y ou r h a nd s c h e wing t he fibro u s s t a lks of w a t e r lili e s sm e a r e d

,
-
,

wit h mud wit h d r op s o f w a t e r s t r e a min g from y ou IS i t r a ining

, .

a long t h e ro a d b y wh ic h y ou c a m e ? A re t h e l a k e s c ompl e t e l y

cov e r e d wit h w a t e r lili e s bo t h blu e a nd w h it e a nd lo t u s fl

-
ow e rs ,
-

bot h re d a nd w h it e ? ”

W h e n t he o gr e h e a rd h is words he s a id : F ri e nd w h a t s t h is
“
, ,
’

y o u r e s a y ing ? D O y ou s e e t h a t d a rk gr ee n s t r e a k o f woods ?
’

B ey ond t h a t p oin t t he e n t ir e for e s t is one m a s s of w a t e r ; it r a ins

a ll t h e tim e ; t h e h ollows a re full of w a t e r ; in t h is pl a c e a nd in

t h a t a re l a k e s compl e t e l y cov e r e d wit h lot u s fl ow e rs bot h re d a nd -

w h it e A s th c a rt s p a s s e d one a ft e r a no t h e r he inqu ir e d :
”
. e , ,
“
W h e r e a re y ou going wit h t he s e c a rt s ? ” “
T o s u c h a nd su c h a - -

c o u n t ry ” “
W h a t a re t he go ods y ou ha v e in t h is c a rt a nd in
.
,
—

t ha t ? S u c h a nd s u c h
” “ - —
.

Th e c a rt t h a t a pp r oa c h e s l a s t mov e s a s t h oug h i t w e r e e x
“

ce s s iv ely h e a v y ; w h a t goo d s h a v e y ou in t h a t ? ” “
T h e r e is w a t e r
in t h a t ” “
In b ringin g w a t e r t h u s fa r o f c ou rs e y ou h a v e a ct e d
.
, ,

wis e l y B u t b e y ond t h is point y ou h a v e no oc c a s ion t o c a r ry

.
34 A dhe re t o T ru t h [ Ch a p I I I
. .

w a t e r A h e a d of y ou w a t e r i s a b u nd a n t B r e a k t he ch a t ti e s t o
. .

p i e c e s t h row a w a y t he w a t e r t r a v e l a t e a s e A nd h a ving s o s a i d
, ,
”
.
,

he a dd e d : Yo u cont inu e y o u r j ou rn e y ; w e h a v e som e b u s in e s s

“

t h a t d e t a ins u s T he ogr e w e n t a l ittl e w a y a nd w h e n he w a s o u t

”
.
,

o f t h e i r s ig h t w e n t b a ck a g a in t o his ow n c it y o f ogr e s
,
.

N o w t h a t foolis h c a r a v a n l e a d e r ou t of h i s ow n f o o lis h n e s s
-
, ,

t ook t he a d v i c e of t he o gr e b r o k e t he c h a tt i e s t o pi e c e s t h r e w
, ,

awa a ll o f t h e w a t e r l e a v ing n ot s o muc h a s a dribbl e a nd c a us e d

y , ,

th e c a rt s t o m ov e fo rw a rd A he a d t he re w a s n o t th
. e slig h t e s t

p a rt i cl e o f w a t e r Fo r l a ck O f w a t e r t o d rink t he m e n gr e w w e a r y
. .

T h e y t r a v el e d u ntil sun d o wn a nd th e n unh a rn e s s e d t he c a rt s

, ,

dr e w t h e m u p in a cont r a c t e d c ircl e a nd ti e d t he o x e n t o t he ,

w h e e ls T h e r e w a s n e it h e r w a t e r f o r t he o x e n n o r gru e l a nd b oil e d
.

ri c e fo r t he m e n T he w e a k e n e d m e n l a y d own h e r e a nd t h e r e a nd
.

w e nt t o sl eep A t m idnigh t t he o gr e s a pp ro a ch e d from t he c it y o f

.

ogr e s sl e w bo t h o x e n a nd m e n e v e ry one d e vo u r e d th e i r fl e s h
, , , ,

l e a ving onl y t he b a r e b on e s a nd h a ving s o don e d e p a rt e d T h u s

, , .
,

b y r e a s on o f a S ingl e foolis h c a r a v a n l e a d e r t h e y a ll m e t de s t ru c
-
,

t ion T he b on e s of t h e ir h a nds a nd a ll t h e ir o t h e r b o n e s l a y
.

s c a t t e r e d a b o u t in t he fou r dir e c tion s a nd t he fo u r int e rm e di a t e

dir e c t i o n s ; fi ve h und r e d c a rt s s to o d a s full a s e v e r .

A s fo r t h e Futu r e Bu d dh a he w a it e d fo r a m on t h a nd a h a l f
,

from t he da y w h e n t he foolis h c a r a v a n l e a d e r s e t o u t a nd t h e n -
,

s e t ou t from t h e cit y wit h fi v e hu ndr e d c a rt s In du e c ou rs e he .

r e a c h e d t he mou t h of t he wil d e rn e s s T h e r e he ha d t he w a t e r .

c h a t ti e s fill e d put t ing in a n a b und a n t suppl y of w a t e r T h e n

, .
,

s e n d ing a drum a r ound t he c a mp he a s s e m b l e d h is m e n a nd sp o k e

,

“
a s f o ll ows : With ou t firs t o b t a ining m y p e rmis s i o n y ou mu s t no t ,

u s e s o mu c h a s a d ri bb l e of w a t e r In t he wil d e rn e s s t h e r e a re
.

p o ison t r e e s : a ny l e a f or flow e r or fruit w h i ch y ou h a v e not pre

-

v iou sl y e a t e n ou mu s t n ot a t wit h ou t fi r s t ob t a ining m

y , e
y pe r
mis s ion H a vin g t h u s a dm o nis h e d h is m e n he s t ru ck in to t he
”
.
,

wild e rn e s s wi t h h is fi ve h un d r e d c a rts .

W h e n he r e a ch e d t he middl e o f t he wild e rn e s s t h a t ogr e s h ow e d ,

h im s e l f in t he p a t h o f t he Fu tu r e Budd h a in p r e cis e l y t he s a m e
w a y a s b e fo r e W h e n t he Fu tu r e B u d d h a s aw h im he kn e w : In
.
“
,

t h is wild e rn e s s is no w a t e r ; t h a t i s w h a t i s c a ll e d a w a t e r le s s
wild e rn e s s hIore ove r t h i s f e llow is f e a rl e s s re d e y e d c a s ts n o
.
,
—
,

s h a dow Wit ho u t a dou b t th is f e llow c a u s e d t he fo olis h c a r a v a n

.
Pa r . T w o C a ra v a n le a de rs -
35

l e a d e r w h o w e n t firs t t o t h row a w a y a ll h is w a t e r a nd h a v ing t hu s ,

b rough t w e a rin e s s upon h im a nd his comp a n y d e vou r e d t h e m , .

B ut unl e s s I a m mis t a k e n he d o e s not know h o w wis e a nd re

, ,
”
s ou rc e ful I a m .

A c cordingl y t h e Futu r e B u dd h a s a i d t o t h
“
e ogr e : Y ou go y ou r
w a
y . W e a re t r a d e rs U nl e s s w e s e e w a t e r f a rt h e r o n
. w e s h a ll not ,

t h row a w a y t he w a t e r w e h a v e b r ough t B u t wh e r e v e r w e do s e e .

w a t e r t h e r e w e s h a ll t h row a w a y t he w a t e r w e h a v e b r ough t a nd
, ,

h a ving t h u s lig h t e n e d ou r c a rt s s h a ll con tinu e ou r j ou rn e y T he

,
”
.

ogr e w e n t a lit tl e w a y a nd w h e n he w a s ou t of s igh t w e n t b a ck

, ,

a g a in t o h is own cit o f ogr es

y .

N o w w h e n t he ogr e ha d g on e t he m e n a sk e d t he Futu r e B udd h a

,

Nobl e S i r t he s e m e n s a id : D O y ou s e e t ha t d a rk gr e e n s t r e a k o f
,
‘

wo ods ? B e y ond th a t p oin t it r a ins a ll t he t im e A nd t he m e n .

’

w h o s a i d it a pp ro a c h e d g a rl a nd e d wit h ga rl a n d s of w a t e r lil i e s —

bo t h blu e a nd wh it e c a rr y ing clus t e rs o f lo tus fl

, ow e rs b ot h re d -

a nd w h it e c h e win g t he fib r ou s s t a lks o f w a t e r lili e s he a ds w e t

,
-
, ,

ga rm e nt s w e t wit h drop s of w a t e r s t r e a ming from t h e m Le t u s

, .

t h row a w a y t he w a t e r a nd go q u ic k l y w it h lig h t e n e d c a rts ”

.

Th e Fut u r e B u dd h a h e a ring t h e i r wo rds c a us e d t he c a rt s to

, ,

h a lt a s s e mbl e d a ll of his m e n a nd a sk e d : H a s a ny one of y ou

,
“
,

h e a rd t h a t t h e r e is e it h e r a l a k e o r a p ool in t his wil d e rn e s s ? ”

Nobl e s ir w e h a v e n ot S O he a rd T h i s is wh a t is c a ll e d a w a t e r
, .

” “ ‘
l e s s wild e rn e s s Jus t n ow so m e m e n s a id : B e y ond t h a t d a rk
.

gr e e n S t r e a k o f w oo ds it is r a ining N ow h o w fa r do e s a r a in wi n d .
’ —

B ut h
” “
bl o w ? A m a t t e r o f a l ea gu e nobl e s ir ” “
,a s a r a in win d .
-

t ou c h e d t he b o d y of e v e n a singl e one o f y ou ? ” “
It ha s not n obl e ,
” “
s ir. H ow fa r off is a clou d h e a d visibl e ? ” “
A m a t t e r of a l e a gu e
—
,

no b l e s ir ” “
Bu t ha s a ny one O f y ou s e e n e v e n a s ingl e clou d h e a d ?
.
” -

“
We h a v e no t n ob l e s ir H ow fa r O ff is lightning vis i b l e ? Fou r
,
” “
.
” “

or fi v e l e a gu e s no b l e s i r
,
” “
B ut ha s a ny one o f y ou s ee n a fl a s h o f
.

ligh tnin g ? ” “
We h a ve n ot n o bl e s ir H ow fa r O ff ca n t he soun d
” “
, .

o f a cl o u d b e h e a rd ? A m a t t e r o f one or t w o l e a gu e s n obl e s ir
” “
, .

“
Bu t ha s a ny one of y ou h e a rd t he s ound o f a cl oud ? ” “
We h a v e
n ot n o bl e s i r
”
, .

“
T h os e a re n o t h um a n b e ings ; t h os e a re o gr e s T h e y mus t h a v e .

c o m e wit h t he t h o ugh t in t h e i r minds : We will m a k e t h e s e m e n

‘

t h r o w a w a y t h e i r w a t e r w e a k e n t h e m a nd d e vou r t h e m T he
, , .
’

f oo lis h c a r a v a n l e a d e r w ho w e n t fi rs t w a s n ot r e s o u rc e ful U n
—
.
36 Cu pidi ty R oo t ofR uin , [ C h ap III . .

do u bt e dl y he mu s t h a v e th rown a w a y t he w a t e r a t t h e i r b e h e s t ,

grown w e a r y a nd b e e n d e vo u r e d ; t he fi ve h un d r e d c a rt s mu st
,

s t a nd a s full a s e v e r To da y w e s h a ll s e e t h e m D O n ot t h ro w a w a y
.
—
.

e v e n s o mu c h a s a dri bb l e of w a t e r b u t d riv e a h e a d a s f a s t a s ,

e v e r y ou c an
”
. Wi t h t h e s e w o rds he b a d e t h e m d riv e f o rw a rd .

P ro c e e ding he s a w t he fi ve h un d r e d c a rts a s full a s e v e r a nd t he

, ,

b on e s of t he m e n s h a nds a nd a ll t h e i r o t h e r b on e s s c a t t e r e d in a ll
’

d ir e c tion s H e ha d t he c a rts unh a rn e s s e d a nd a s to ck a d e bu il t b y

.

d r a wing t h e m int o a con t r a ct e d cir c l e H e ha d bot h m e n a nd .

o x e n gi v e n t h e i r supp e r b e tim e s a nd t he o x e n lie down in t he ,

c e nt r e o f t he ci rcl e form e d b y t he m e n H e h ims e l f a s s ist e d b y .

,

th e l e a d e rs O f t he fo r ce k e p t w a t c h d u rin g t he t h r e e w a t c h e s o f
,

th e nigh t swo rd in h a nd a nd a ll ow e d t he d a wn t o ris e up on h im

, ,

st a nding t h e r e .

On t he f o llowing da y v e r y e a rl y in t he m orning he ha d his

, ,

m e n d o a ll t h e i r c h or e s fe e d t he o x e n dis c a rd t h
, e w e a k c a rt s Su b , ,

s t it u t e s t rong on e s t h row a w a y go ods o f lit tl e v a lu e subs titu t e

, ,

t h os e of gr e a t v a l u e A nd go ing t o t he pl a c e w h e r e he would b e
.
,

he s old h is go ods for twi c e or th ri c e t he p ric e a nd t og e t h e r wit h ,

h is e n ti re c omp a n y w e n t ba c k a g a in t o his ow n cit y .

Wh e n t he T e ch e r ha d r e l t e d th i s p a r a bl e he s a id : T hu s h ou s e
a a , ,

h old e r in t i m e s p a st th o s e w h o gr a sp e d wi th t he gr a sp o f s p e cu l a t ion
,

c a m e t o a s orr y e n d b ut th os e w h o gr a s p e d A b s ol ut e T ruth e sc a p e d
,

f ro m t he h a nds o f d e m on s w e n t in s a f e ty t o t he pl a c e w h e re th e y
,

wo u ld b e a nd w e n t b a ck a ga in t o th e i r o w n pl a c e A nd h a vin g thu s
,
.
”

j oin e d t he t w o p a r t s o f th is P a r a bl e o f A bs ol ut e Tr uth he the , ,

S u pr e m e l y E nli ght e n e d utt e r e d t he f ollowin g s t a nz a

,

S o me a d h e r e d to A b s ol ut e Tr uth s op h is t s t o l e ss th a n th is
, .

Knowin g th i s , a wis e m a n s h ou ld l a y h old on A b s ol ut e Tr uth .

S a id t he T e a ch e r in c on c l us ion : “
At th a t t i m e t he wis e c a r a v a n
l e a d e r w a s I my s e l f .

9 . VE DA B B H A AND THE TH I EVE S

Cu pidi ty i s t he root of ru i n .

Jii t ak a 48 : i 2 52 2 56
.
-
.

Who v e r s e e k s a dv nt ge b y ro ng m e n s T h is w s s id b y t he
e a a w a . a a

T e a ch e r w h il e he w s in r e sid e n c e t Je t n a wi th r e f e r e n c e t o a di s
a a av a

ob e di e n t m onk For t o th is m onk t he T e a ch e r s id : M onk no t onl y

. a
“

,
Pa r . Ve da b b ha a nd Thie v e s 37

in y ou r p r e s e n t s t a t e o f e x is t e n ce a re y ou disob e di e n t b ut in a pre ,

vions s t t e o f e x is t e n c e lso y ou w e r e j u s t a s disob e di e n t A nd th rou gh

a a .

th is s a m e h a bi t o f disob e di e n c e b e c au s e y ou di s r e ga rd e d t he w ords
,

o f wi s e m e n y ou w e r e c l e ft in t w a in wi th a s h a rp s word a nd l e ft
,

l y in g on t he ro a d A nd th rou gh y o u r own f a u l t nd y ou r s a lon e a

.
,
a ,

th o u s nd m e n m e t d e s t r uct ion S o s a y in g b e r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g

a .
”
,

S t or y o f t he P s t a

IN t im e s p a s t w he n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s th e r e liv e d in

, ,

a c e rt a in littl e vill a g e a c e rt a in B r a hm a n w h o kn e w a ch a rm c a ll e d

th e Ve da b b h a c h a rm This c h a rm w e a re tol d w a s b e y ond p ri c e

.
, , ,

o f gr e a t w o rt h W h e n t he m o o n w a s in conj un c tion wit ha c e rt a in

.

c onst e ll a ti o n t he B r a h m a n would look up a t t he s k y a nd re cit e

,

th a t c h a rm a n d s t r a igh tw a
, y t h e R a in of t h e S e v e n J e w e l s wo u ld

r a in fr o m t he s k y .

A t t h a t t im e t h e Futur e B udd h a w a s l e a rning t h e a rt s a n d

c r a ft s in t he h ous e o f t h a t B r a h m a n Now one da y t he B r a h m a n .

,

a c comp a n i e d b y t h e Futu r e B u dd h a d e p a rt e d from h is ow n vil ,

l a ge a nd s e t ou t fo r t he kingdo m of C e t iy a on som e bu sin e s s or

o t h e r A long t he ro a d a t a c e rt a in pl a c e in t he for e s t fi v e h un
.
, ,

d r e d D e sp a t c h e r t h i e v e s w e r e in t he h a bi t o f commit ting o u t r a ge s
-

o n t r a v e l e rs T h e y c a pt u r e d bo t h t he Futu r e Budd h a a nd t he
.

B r a h m a n Vedab b ha .

( B u t w h
y w e re t h e s e t h i e v e s c a ll e d D es p a t che r t h i e ves ? W e -

a re t old t h a t w h e n e v e r t h e c a p tu r e d t w o p e rs ons t h e y would

y ,

de s pa t chone o f t h e m t o f e t c h r a nsom mon e y ; t h e r e fo r e t h e y w e r e -

a pp rop ri a t e l c a ll e d D e s a t c h r th i eves F o r e x a mpl e i f t h

—
ey c
y p e a
p .
,

t u re d f a t h e r a nd s on t h e y would s a y t o t h e fa t h Fe t ch u s
“
, er :

r a n som mon e y fi rs t ; t h e n y ou m a y t a k e y ou r s on a n d go S i mi
-
”
.

l a rly i f t h e y c a ptu r e d mot h e r a nd d a u gh t e r t he y would de s

, ,

p a t c h t he m ot he r ; i f th e y c a pt u r e d a n ol d e r a nd a y oung e r
b rot h e r t h e y would d e sp a t c h t he O ld e r ; i f t h e y c a p tu r e d t e a c h e r
,

a nd pup il t h e y would d e s p a t c h t he pupil )

, .

S o it w a s on t his oc c a s ion H a ving c a p t ur e d t h . e B r ah m a n

Ve da b b h a t h e y d e sp a tc h e d t he F u tu r e B u ddh a T he Fu tu r e
, .

B udd h a bow e d t o h is t e a ch e r a nd s a id : I will r e tu rn in t he cou rs e

“

of a d a y o r t w o H a v e no f e a r H ow e v e r do a s I t e ll y ou To d a y
. .
, .
—

will o c cu r t he c onj un c tion O f t he m oon whic h c a u s e s t he R a in

of R ic h e s U nd e r no ci rc u ms t a n c e s b e c a u s e y ou c a nno t e ndu r e
.
,

o u r mis fo r t un m u s t ou r e cit e t h e c h a rm a nd c a us e t h e R a in
y e y ,
38 Cu pi di t y R o ot , o f R uin [ C h ap III . .

o f R ic h e s I f y ou do s o y ou will y ou rs e l f com e to ruin a nd t h e s e

.
, ,

fi v e h undr e d t h i e v e s lik e wis e H a v ing thu s a d monis h e d h is t e a c h e r

”
.
,

he w e n t f o r t he r a ns o m m o n ey -
.

W h e n t he s u n ha d s e t t he t h i e v e s b ound t he B r a h m a n a nd l a id
,

h im d own A t t h a t v e r y m om e n t fr o m t he e a s t e rn qu a rt e r ro s e
.
,

th e d isk o f t h e full m o on Th e B r a h m a n s u rv e e d t h
.
y e c ons t e lla
t i o n s a nd r e fl e ct e d : T he c onj un ct ion of t he mo on w h ic h c a u s e s
“

th e R a in o f R ich e s is a t h a nd Why s h ould I e n d u r e mis fo rtun e ?

.

I will r e cit e t he c h a rm c a u s e t he R a in o f R ic h e s giv e t he ric h e s

, ,

t o t he t h i e v e s a nd go w h e r e I pl e a s e
,
”
.

A cc o rdingl y h e a d dr e ss e d t h e t hi e v e s : W e ll t h i e v e s for w h a t , ,

pu rpos e did y ou c a p t u r e m e ? ” “
Fo r r a ns om m on e y nobl e s ir ” —
, .

I f y ou w a n t r a ns om mon e y qu ickl y fr ee m e from m y b o nds b a t h e

-
, ,

m y h e a d c lo t h e m e wit h n e w g a rm e nt s p e rfum e m e wit h s c e n t s

, , ,

d e ck m e wit h fl o w e rs a nd s e t m e on m y f e e t T he t h i e v e s h e a ring
,
”
.
,

h is wo rds di d s o T he B r a hm a n knowin g t he c onj un ct ion of t he

, .
,

m oon r e cit e d t he c h a rm a nd l ook e d up a t t he s k y S t r a igh tw a y

, .

j e w e ls f e ll from t he sk y .

Th e t hi e v e s g a t h e r e d up t h a t w e a lt h wr a pp e d it in folds of ,

t h e i r upp e r g a rm e nt s a nd w e n t t h e i r w a y T he B r a h m a n f o llow e d
, .

clos e b e h ind t h e m Now a s e c ond p a ck of fi v e h undr e d t h i e v e s

.

c a pt u r e d t he firs t p a ck of t h i e v e s For w h a t pu rp o s e did y ou

“
.

c a ptu r e u s ? inqui r e d t he firs t Fo r r a nsom m o n e y r e pli e d t he

” “ ”
.
-
,

s e c on d I f y ou w a n t m o n e y c a p tu r e t h is B r a hm a n It w a s he
“
.
, .

w h ,o b y l ooking up a t t h e sk y c a u s e d a R a in o f R ich e s ; he is t he
,

m an w h o ga v e u s t h i s we a l t h
”
.

Th e s e c o nd p a c k r e l e a s e d t he fi rs t c a p t u r e d t he B r a h m a n a nd , ,

s a id t o h im : G i v e u s w e a lt h t oo S a id t he B r a hm a n : I w o uld
“ ” “
.

gl a dl y giv e y ou w e a l t h B u t t he c o nj un ct i o n of t he m o on w h ic h
.

c a u s e s t he R ain o f R ic h e s will no t o c cu r f o r a y e a r y e t I f y ou .

w a n t m on e y h a v e p a ti e n c e a nd I will c a u s e t he R a in of R ic h e s
, ,

t h e n A t t h i s t he t h i e v e s b e c a m e e n r a ge d a nd s a i d : Oh y ou
”
.
“
,

r a s c a ll y B r a h m a n ! Y ou c a u s e d a R a in of R i c h e s f o r o t h e rs bu t a
mom e n t a go b u t y ou t ell u s t o ho ld ou r p a t i e n c e fo r a n o t h e r
,

y e a r ! S o s a y in g th e y cl e ft t h e B r a hm a n in tw a in wit h a s h a rp
”
,

sword a nd l e ft h im l y in g on t he ro a d .

T h e n t he s e cond p a ck pu rs u e d t he fi rs t p a ck h otl y fough t wit h ,

t h em kill e d e v e r y m a n of t h e m a nd t ook t he sp o ils A g a in d i v id

, ,
.

in g int o t w o p a cks t h e y foug h t wit h e a ch o t h e r un til one p a ck o f

,
40 Cu pi di ty R oo t ofR ui n , [ C h a p II I
. .

ha d e nt e r e d t he t hick e t wit h t he sp oils P ro c e e din g fa rt h e r he .

,

s aw fi rs t a h e a p o f ric h e s wr a pp e d up in a bun dl e a nd t h e n one ,

of t h e t w o t hi e v e s d e a d wit h a porridg e b owl o v e rtu rn e d b e s i d e -

h im T h e n he kn e w a ll Su c h a nd s u c h t h e y m us t h a v e don e
.
“
.
-
” -
,

t h oug h t he T h e n he r e fl e c t e d : W h e r e ca n t h a t fell ow b e ?
.
“ ”

M a kin g a s e a rc h h e f o und h is bod

, y a ls o fl u ng a w a y in a s e clud e d
sp o t T h e n he r e fl e c t e d
.

“
Ou r t e a c h e r b e c a us e he disr e g a rd e d m y wo rd s t h rou gh h is
, ,

ow n h a b it of di s o b e d i e n c e t h roug h h is ow n f a ult h , a s c om e t o ,

ru in M o r e ov e r t h roug h h im a t h ou s a nd m e n b e s id e s h a v e p e ris h e d
. .

Al a s ! B y e mplo y ing wron g m e a ns fo r no r e a s on a t a ll s ee king , ,

g a in for t h e ms e lv e s t h e s e t h i e v e s lik e o u r t e a ch e r mu s t a ll h a v e
, , ,

c om e t o a fe a r ful e nd ind e e d ! A nd he r e c it e d t he f o llowing

”

s t an z a :
Wh o e v e r s e e ks a dv n t age b y wron g m e a ns c om e s t o gri e f
a ,
.

T h i e v e s sl e w V e da b b h a n d al l m e t d e s t r uct ion
a
,
.

T h u s b y t he r e cit a t ion o f t h is s t a nz a did t he Futu r e Buddha

, ,

p r e a c h t he D o c t rin e A nd t he spirit s of t he fo r e s t m a d e t he for e s t

.

ring wit h t h e ir a ppl a u s e Th e n s a i d t he Fu tu r e B ud d h a : J us t a s

.
“

ou r t e a c h e r pu t ting fort h e f
,
fo rt b y wr o ng m e a ns a t t h e w rong ,

t im e c a u s e d t h
, e R a in of R ic h e s a nd thus h ims e l f m e t d e s t r uc ti o n
,

a nd b e c a m e t h e c a u s e o f o t h e rs ruin p r e ci s e l y s o w h oe v e r e l s e
’
,

b e s id e s s h a ll e x e rt h ims e l f s e e kin g a d v a n t a ge for h ims e l f b y wron g

,

m e a n s s h a ll h ims e l f c om e t o ru in a nd s h a ll b e com e t he c a u s e O f
,

ot h e rs ru in ’
.

E mplo y ing rig h t m e a ns t h e Fut u r e B u dd h a r e mov e d t h a t

,

w e a lt h t o h is ow n ho m e a nd d u ring t he r e m a ind e r o f t he t e rm o f
,

li fe a llo t t e d t o him g a v e alms a nd p e rform e d t he ot h e r wo rks o f

m e rit A nd w h e n h is lif e c a m e t o a n e nd h
. e p a ss e d a w a y f u lfillin g , ,

th e P a t h t o H eave n .

S a id t he T e a ch e r : M onk no t onl y i n y o u r p r e s e n t st t e o f e x is t e n ce
, a

re y ou disob e di e n t b ut in a pr e vio u s st a t e o f e x is t e n c e a lso

a
, y ou w e r e
di sob e di e n t A nd b e c au s e o f y ou r h a bi t o f disob e di e n c e y ou c am e t o a
.

f e r fu l e nd A nd h a vin g c o mp l e t e d th i s p a r a bl e he id e n t ifi e d t he
a .
,

p e rson a ge s in t he Bir th st or y a s f ollows : At th a t t i m e t he B r a hm a n

-

V e d b b ha w a s t h e disob e di e n t m onk b ut t h e p u pil w a s I m y s e l f

”
a , .
Pa r . B u ddhis t T a r B a b y —
41

10 . A B U D D H I S T T AR B A BY -

Keep t he Pre cept s .

Jint a k e . 55 : i . 272 -2 7 5 .

The man hos e he a r t

w r e l a t e d b y t he
clings n ot . T h is p a r a bl e w as

T e a ch e r w h il e he w a s in r e sid e n c e a t Je t a v a n a wi th r e fe r e n c e t o a
m onk w h o r e l a x e d e ffor t F or a ddr e s s in g th a t m onk t he T e a ch e r
.
, ,

a sk e d : M onk is i t t r u e a s th e y a ll e ge th a t y ou h a v e r e l a x e d e ffor t ?
“ ”
, , ,
“
Tr u e E x a l t e d On e ! M onk s a id t he T e a ch e r in f or m e r t i me s
,
” “
, ,

wis e m e n e x e r t e d th e m s e lv e s on a n o cc a sion w h e n i t w a s ne ce ss a r y
f o r th e m t o e x e r t th e m s e lv e s a nd b y so doin g a tt a in e d t he glor y o f
,

do m inion S o s ay ing he r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P a s t

.
,

IN t im e s p a st w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e n ar e s t he Futu r e
, ,

B uddha r e c e i v e d a ne w c on c e p tio n in t he womb of t he ch i e f c on s ort

of t h a t king On t h e da y w h e n h
. e r e c e iv e d h is n a m e h is p a r e n t s , ,

a f t e r d e lig h ting e ig h t h undr e d B r a h m a ns wit h a ll of t h e P lea s u re s

of S e ns e inqu i r e d r e g a rding t he S ign s T he B r a h m a ns S kill e d in

, .
,

th e dis c e rnm e n t O f s i gns a s t h e

y w e r e s e e ing t h a t h e p os s e s s e d ,

th e si n s of a G r e a t M a n m a d e t h
“
g e following p r e dic t i on :, G re a t
king t he p rinc e pos s e s s e s m e rit ; u p o n y ou r d e c e a s e he will a t t a in
,

th e s ov e r e ignt y ; h e will b e c om e t h e fo r e mos t m a n in t h e La nd of

th e R o s e a ppl e -
a nd will b e c e l e br a t e d
, wi l l b e r e n own e d for h i s , ,

d ee ds wi t h t he fi v e w e a p ons H is p a r e nt s h e a ring t h e s e wo r d s
”
.
,

o f t he B r a h m a ns in s e l e ct in g a n a m e for t he p rinc e g a v e h im t he
, ,

n a m e P rin c e F iv e w e a pon s -
.

NO W w he n h e r e a c h e d th e a ge of dis c r e t ion w h e n h e w a s a b out ,

s i x t e e n y e a rs of a ge t he kin g a ddr e s s e d h im ,
“
S on ”
s a id t he .
,

kin g a cq u i r e t he a r t s a nd c r a fts
,
“ ” “
U nd e r w h a t t e a c h e r S h a ll I .

a cquir e t h e m
” “
y ou r m a j e s t y ?
, S on go a cquir e t h e m und e r a ,

wo rld r e n own e d t e a c h e r w ho r e sid e s in t he cit y of T a k k a s ila in

-

th e kingdom of G a nd h ar a ; h e r e is t h e fee fo r y ou t o giv e t o t h is

S o s a y ing h
”
tea che r . e g a v e h im a t h ou s a nd p i e c e s of mon e y a n d
,

s e n t h im on h is w a y .

Th e p rinc e w e n t t h e r e a nd a cq u ir e d t h e a r t s a nd c r a ft s H a ving .

s o don e he t ook t he fi v e w e a pons w h ic h h is t e a c h e r g a v e him

, ,

b ow e d t o h is t e a c h e r d e p a r t e d from t he c it y o f T a kk a s ila a nd
, ,

gi rd e d wi t h t he fi ve w e a p ons S t ru c k in t o t he ro a d l e a ding t o ,

B e nar e s On t he w a y he c a m e t o a c e rt a in fo r e s t in f e s t e d b y a n
.
42 Prince Fi v e —
w ea
pon s [ Ch a p I I I . .

ogr e n a m e d S tick y h a i r N o w a t t he mou t h o f t he f o r e s t m e n

-
.

wh o s aw h i m t ri e d t o dis su a d e h im from e nt e ring s a y in g : “

S ir ,

p rin c e d o no t e nt e r t h is for e s t ; a n o gr e n a m e d S t ick y h a i r l i v e s

,
-

h e r e ; he kills e v e r y m a n he s e e s ”
.

Th e Fu tu r e Bud d h a con fid e n t o f h ims e l f f e a rl e s s a s a m a n e d

, ,

li o n e nt e r e d t he f o r e s t j u s t t he s a m e Wh e n he r e a ch e d t he h e a rt
, .

of th a t f or e s t t h a t ogr e s h ow e d h ims e l f t o t h
, e Futu r e Budd h a .

He h a d inc r e a s e d h is st a tu r e t o t h e h e ig h t of a p a lm t r e e ; h e h ad —

c r e a t e d for h ims e l f a h e a d a s big a s a summ e r h o u s e wit h b ell —

s h a p e d pinn a cl e e y e s a s big a s a lms b owl s two tu s ks a s big a s

,
-
,

gi a nt b ul b s or buds ; he ha d t he b e a k of a h a wk ; h is b e ll y w a s
c o v e r e d wit h blot ch e s ; h is h a nds a nd f ee t w e r e d a rk gr e e n .

H a ving s h own hims e l f t o t h e Fu tu r e B ud dh a he s a id : Wh e r e

“
,

a re y ou going ? h a lt !
y o u a re m y p r e y !
”
B u t t h e Futu r e B ud d h a

s a id t o h im : Ogr e I kn e w w h a t I w a s a b ou t wh e n I e nt e r e d t h i s
,

f o r e s t You would do w e ll t o b e c a r e ful a bou t a t t a c king m e for

.
,

wit h a n a rrow s t e e p e d in p o is on will I p i e rc e y o u r fl e s h a nd f e ll y ou

on t h e sp ot !
”
H a ving thu s t h r e a t e n e d h im t h e Fu tu r e Bud d h a ,

fit t e d t o h is bow a n a rrow s t e e p e d in d e a dl y po ison a nd le t fl y .

It s tu ck rig h t t o t he o gr e s h a ir T h e n he le t fl ’
y one a ft e r
.
,

a n o t h e r fi ft y a rrows Al l s t uc k righ t t o t h e o gr e s h a ir T h e ogr e

’
.
, .

s h ook off e v e r y one o f t h os e a rrows l e tt ing t h e m f a ll righ t a t h is ,

f e e t a nd a pp ro a ch e d t he Fu tu r e B u d d h a T he Fu tu r e B u d d h a
, .

t h r e a t e n e d h im onc e mo r e a nd d r a wing h is swo rd smo t e h im wit h

, ,

it T he sw o rd t h irt y th r ee in c h e s long s tu ck righ t t o t he ogr e s

.
,
—
,
’

h a i r T h e n he hit h im wit h a sp e a r T h a t a ls o s tu ck righ t t o h is

. .

h a ir P e rc e i v ing t h a t t he sp e a r ha d s t u ck he smot e h im wit h a

.
,

club T h a t a l so s t uc k righ t to h is h a i r
. .

P e rc e iving t h a t t h e clu b h a d s tu ck h e s a id :
“
M a s t e r ogr e y ou
, ,

h a v e n e v e r h e a rd of m e b e for e I a m P rin c e Fiv e w e a pon s W h e n

.
-
.

I e n t e r e d t h is f o r e s t in f e s t e d b y y ou I too k n o a c c o unt of b ows ,

a n d su ch lik e w e a p o n s ; wh e n I e n t e r e d t h is f o r e s t
-
I t o ok a c c o un t ,

onl y of m y s e l f N o w I a m going t o b e a t y ou a nd p o und y ou in t o

.

powd e r a n d dus t ! H a vin g t h u s m a d e kn own h is d e t e rmin a t ion

”
,

wi t h a y e ll he s t ru ck t he o gr e wit h h is righ t h a nd H is h a n d s t u ck .

righ t t o t he o gr e s h a i r H e s t ru ck h im with h i s l e ft h a nd T h a t
’
. .

a l s o s tu ck H e s t ru ck h im wit h h is righ t f o o t Th a t a l s o s tu ck
. . .

H e s t ru ck h im wit h h is l e ft fo o t T h a t a l so s tu ck Th o u gh t h . e .

“
I will b e a t y ou wit h m y h e a d a nd pound y ou into p o wd e r a nd
Pa r . B u d dhi s t T a r—B a b y 43

d u s t ! H e st r u ck h im wit h h is h e a d T h a t a lso s tu ck righ t t o t he

”
.

ogr e s h a ir
’
.

Th e F u tu r e B udd h a sn a r e d fi v e t im e s s tu ck f a s t in fi v e pl a c e s
, , ,

d a ngl e d from t he ogr e s bod y B u t for a ll t h a t he w a s un a fr a i d

’
.
, ,

u nd a un t e d A s f o r t he ogr e he t h oug h t ; T h is is s om e lion of

.
“
,

a m a n s om e m a n of nobl e birth
, n o m e r e m a n ! F o r a lt hough h —
,
e

ha s b e e n c a ught b y a n ogr e lik e m e he a pp e a rs n e ith e r t o t r e m b l e ,

nor t o q u a k e ! In a ll t he t im e I h a v e h a rri e d t h is ro a d I h a v e n e v e r ,

s e e n a s ingl e m a n t o m a tc h h im ! Why p r a y is he n o t a fr a id ? ”
, ,

N ot d a ring to e a t h im he a sk e d : Yout h w hy a re y ou n o t a fr a i d ?
“
, ,

w h a re e rrifi e d wit h t h e a r of d e a t h ?
”
y y ou no t t e f
“
Ogr e w hy s h oul d I b e a fr a i d ? for in one s t a t e of e x is t e n c e one
,

d e a t h is a bs olu t e l y c e r t a in Wh a t s m o r e I h a v e in m y b e ll y a
.
’
,

t h und e rb olt fo r w e a p on I f y ou e a t m e y ou wil l no t b e a b l e t o

.
,

dig e s t th a t w e a pon It will t e a r y ou r ins id e s into t a tt e rs a nd fr a g

.

m e nt s a nd will kill y ou In t h a t c a s e w e ll b ot h p e ris h T h at s w h

’ ’
.
y .

I m no t a fr a id ! ( In t h e s e t e rms w e a re t o ld t he Fu tu r e Bud d h a
’ ”
, ,

r e fe rr e d t o t he W e a pon of Kn owl e dge wit h in h ims e l f ) .

H e a rin g t h is t h e ogr e th oug h t :

,
“
W h a t th is y out h s a y s is t ru e ,

e ve r
y wo rd o f it F rom t he bod .
y o f t h is lion o f a m an m
y s t om a ch ,

would not b e a b l e t o dige s t a fr a gm e nt of fl e s h e v e n s o sm a ll a s a

kidn e y b e a n I ll le t h im go ! T e r rifi e d with t he f e a r of d e a t h he
.
’ ”
,

le t t h e Futu r e B udd h a
g o s a ing :
y
“
Yo ut h y o u r e a lion o f a m a n !
, ,
’

I ll n ot e a t y o u r fl e s h D o y ou t h is mom e n t r e l e a s e d fr o m m y
’
.
,

h a nd e v e n a s t he m oon i s r e l e a s e d from t he J a ws o f R ahu go

, ,

gl a dd e n t he c ircl e of y ou r kins folk a nd w e ll wis h e r s -

T h e n s a id t he Fu tur e B udd h a t o t he ogr e : Ogr e I ll go “

,
’

p r e s e n tl y B u t y ou b e c a u s e in a fo rm e r s t a t e of e x is t e n c e a lso
.
,

y u wroug h t e vil h a v e b e e n r e b o rn a s a n o gr e cru e l re d h a nd e d

o —
, , , ,

f e e ding on t he fl e s h a nd bloo d o f o t h e rs If in t his s t a t e o f e x is t .

e nc e a ls o s o long a s
, y u l iv e y ou do e vil d e e d s y ou will go fro m
o , ,

d a rkn e s s t o d a rkn e s s Bu t from t he mom e n t y ou s a w m e it ha s

.
,

b e e n impos s ibl e f o r y ou t o do e v il d e e d s S u c h a c rim e a s t a king .

th e lif e o f li v ing b e ings m e a n s r e b i rt h in h e ll in t he a nim a l kin g ,

dom in t h
, e r e gion o f t h e f a th e rs in t he worl d of t he f a ll e n d e iti e s ;
,

s h oul d y ou b e r e born in t he wo rl d of m e n y ou will liv e bu t a s h o rt ,

”
tim e a nd s o on p a s s a w a y .

In su c h wis e did t he Fu tu r e Buddha r e cit e t he d is a dv a n t a g e s o f

doing d e e ds con t r a r y t o t he P r e c e p t s a nd t he a dv a n t a g e s of ,
44 Prince Five -
w ea o
p ns [ C h a p I II . .

k e e pin g t he Fi v e P r e c e pt s Wit h one r e a s on a ft e r a not h e r he t e rri

.

fi ed t h e ogr e p r e a ch e d t he D o c t rin e t o h im subd u e d h im m a d e

, , ,

h im s e l f d e n y ing H a v ing e s t a blis h e d h im in t he Five P r e c e p ts

—
.
,

he b a d e h im p r a c ti c e t h e m T h e n he t r a ns f o rm e d h im int o a S pi ri t
.

e nt itl e d t o r e c e i v e o ff e ring s in t he fo r e s t a nd h a vin g a dmonis h e d ,

h im t o b e h e e dful d e p a rt e d from t he fo r e s t A t t he m out h of t he

, .

fo r e s t he told h is s t o r y t o h um a n b e ings T h e n gird e d wit h t he .

,

fi ve w e a p on s h e wen t , t o B e nar e s a nd vis it e d h is m oth e r a nd

f a t h e r A ft e r a t im e b e comin g e s t a blis h e d in t he kingdom he
.
,

rul e d righ t e ou sl y g a v e a lm s a nd p e r fo rm e d t he o t h e r wo rks of

,

m e rit a nd p a s s e d a w a y a c c o rdin g t o h is d e e ds
, .

The T e a ch e r h a vin g r e l at e d th is p a r a bl e utt e re d

, , ,
as S u pr e me
B u dd h a t he f ollow in g s t a nz a
,

The m an w h os e h e r t clin gs no t a ,

Wh os e m ind c lin gs no t ,

Who cu l t iv a t e s t he E x l t e d S t a t e s a

T o t he tt a in m e n t o f N ibb an a
a ,

S h a ll in due c o u rs e r e a ch
, ,

Th e D e s t r uct ion o f al l B ond s .

11 . T WO D I CE RS
T a k e ca re !

J at ak a 9 1 : i . 3 7 9 -38 0 .

O n a c e r t a in o cc a sion t he E x a l t e d O ne r e prov e d t he m onk s f or h a ndlin g

th e i r p rop e rty c a r e l e s sl y S a id he : M onks c a r e l e s s h a ndlin g o f prop
.
“
,

e rt y i s lik e c a r e l e ss h a ndlin o f d e a dl
y poison F or m e n o f old th rough
g .
,

c a r e l e s s n e ss no t kno w in g w h a t w a s t he m a tt e r a t e p oison a n d a s a
, , ,

r e s u l t e x p e ri e nc e d gr e at suffe rin g S o s a y in g he r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g

.
”
,

S t o ry o f t he P a s t :
IN t im e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a r u l e d a t B e nar e s t he F u t u r e
, ,

B udd h a w a s r e bo rn in a h ou s e h old o f gr ea t w e a lt h W h e n he .

r e a c h e d m a n h ood he b e c a m e a di c e r N ow a s e co nd d i c e r u s e d t o
, .

pl a y wit h t he Fu tu r e B udd h a a nd he w a s a c h e a t S o l o n g a s he , .

w a s winning h e woul d not b r e a k t h

, e pl a y ring ; bu t w h e n h e lo st -
,

he would pu t a die in h i s mou t h s a y A die is lo s t ! b r e a k t he

“ ”
, ,

pl a y rin g a nd m a k e off
-
, .

Th e Fu tu r e B udd h a knowin g t h Le t b e !
“
e r e a son fo r t h is s a i d :
, ,
Pa r . B ra hm a da t t a a nd M a llik a 45

I s h a ll find som e w a y of d e a ling wit h h im S O t a king t he dic e t o .

”

h is o wn h om e he p a int e d t h e m wit h d e a dly po is o n a nd le t t h e m

,

dry t ho roug h l y T h e n t a king th e m wit h him h

. e we n t t o th
, e ,

” “
s e cond dic e r s a nd s a id : C o m e s ir le t u s pl a y a t di c e
“’
Ye s , , .
,

s ir
”
,
s a id t he s e con d dic e r a nd m a rk e d ou t t he pl a y rin g ,
-
.

A s th e s e con d di c e r pl a y e d wit h t h e Futu r e B uddh a he lo s t , ,

a nd p u t a die in h i s m out h N ow t he Fu tu r e B u dd h a s e e in g h im
.
,

do t h is s a i d : J u s t sw a ll o w ! La t e r y ou will kn ow wh a t t h a t is
“ ”
.
,

A nd t o r e b uk e him h e r e cit e d t he f ollowing s t a nz a

S me a r e d wi th t he s t ron ge s t poison
W s t he di e t he m n sw llow e d b ut kn e w i t no t
a a a , .

Sw a llow O s w llow wi c k e d di ce r !
,
a ,

L a t e r i t will t a s t e bi tt e r t o y ou .

E ve n Futu r e B ud d h a sp ok e he swo o n e d from t he e ff e c t

as the ,

o f t he po ison roll e d h is e y e s d ropp e d h is s houl d e rs a nd f e ll

, , , .

S a id t he F u tu r e Buddh a : N ow I mus t gr a n t h im h is li f e S o
“ ”
.

giving h im a n e m e ti c c ont a ining h e rbs he m a d e him vomit Th e n , .

,

gi v ing him gh e e h on ey a nd s u ga r t o e a t he m a d e h im w e ll Fin a ll y

, , , .

he a dmonis h e d h im : N e v e r d o s u c h a t hing a g a in A nd h a ving

“ ”
.

p e rfo rm e d a lmsgi v in g a nd t he o t h e r works of m e rit t he Fu tu r e ,

Buddh a p a s s e d a w a y a c co rdin g t o h is d e e d s .

Wh e n t he T e ch e r h d c o m pl e t e d th is p a r a bl e he s a id : M onk s
a a
, ,

c a r e l e s s h ndl in g o f prop e r t y i s lik e c r e l e s s h ndlin g o f d e a dl y

a a a

p oison T h e n he id e n t ifi e d t he p e rson a ge s in t he B ir th s t or y a s f ol
.
-

lows : At th t t i m e t he wis e di c e r w a s I my s e l f
“
a .

12 . B RA H M A D A T T A A N D MALL I K A
Ov e rcome e v il w i t hgood .

J at a k a 15 1 : 11 . 1-5 .

On a c e r t a in o cc a sion Kin g Pa s e na di Kos al a a ft e r d e c idin g li t i ga t ions ,

in t he H a ll o f Ju s t i c e c a me h a s t il y t o pa y h is re sp e ct s t o t he T e a ch e r
, .

S a id t he T e a ch e r : G r e a t kin g t o d e c id e li t i ga t ions ri ght e o u sl y a nd

“
,

j u s t l y is a good th in g I t is t he P a th t o H e a v e n B ut th is is no r e m a rk
. .
~

a bl e th in g th a t , you r e c e ivin g a d m oni t ion f ro m a n Om nis c i e n t B u dd h a

,

lik e m e s h o u ld d e c id e li t i ga t ion s ri ght e o u sl y a nd j ust l y T h is a lon e is

, .

r e ma rk a bl e th a t kin gs o f old lis t e nin g t o t he words o f m e n w h o w e r e

, ,

w i s e b ut no t o m nis c i e n t d e c id e d li t i ga t ions ri ght e o u sl y a nd j u s t l y

, ,

a void e d t h e Fo u r E vil C o u rs e s k e p t inviol at e t he T e n R o y a l Vir tu e s

, ,
46 Ove rco m e E vi l w i t hG ood [ C h a p I II . .

r u l e d j u s t l y a nd d e p r t e d fu lfillin g t he P a th t o H e a v e n T h e n in
,
a .
,

r e s pons e t o a r qu e s t o f t he ki n g he r e l t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f
e ,
a

th e P sta

IN t im e s p a s t wh e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he F u t u r e
, ,

B u ddh a r e c e i v e d a ne w c on c e p t i o n in t he wom b o f h is c h i e f con

s o rt T he qu e e n r e c e iv e d t he t r e a tm e n t c u stom a r y fo r t he p ro
.

t e ct ion of a n un b o rn c h i l d a n d t h e Futu r e B udd h a p a ss e d o u t o f

,

th e womb of h is mo t h e r in s a f e t
y On h is n a m e da y h .e re ce i ve d -

th e n a m e P rin c e B ra h m a d a t t a In du e tim e h . e gr e w up Wh e n he .

w a s S i x t e en a r s Old h w n t t o T a k k a s il a a c qu ir e d p rofi ci e n c
y e e , e
y ,

in a ll t he a rts a nd c r a ft s a nd on t he d e a t h of h is f a t h e r b e c a m e
, ,

e s t a blis h e d in t h e kingdom .

H e rul e d righ t e ou s l y a nd j u s tl y H e a void e d t h e Fo u r E vil

.

C ou rs e s in r e nd e rin g j udgm e nt s S in c e he h i m s e l f rul e d s o

.

righ t e o u sl y t he minis t e rs o f j u s tic e a lso t r a ns a c t e d t h e i r a ffa irs

,

wit h a n e y e t o righ t e ou sn e ss a lon e S inc e t he minis t e rs of j u s tic e

.

t r a ns a ct e d t h e ir a ff a irs righ t e ou sl y t h e r e w e r e n o m e n w h o ,

b r ough t dis h on e s t litig a t ion s For l a ck o f t h e m h ubbub ov e r

.
,

lit iga tion s in t he king s c ou rt y a rd c e a s e d E v e r y da y m in is t e rs of

’
.

j u s ti c e t ook t h e i r s e a t s in t he pl a c e o f lit ig a t ion b u t s ee ing no ,

on e com e fo r l itig a t i o n d e p a rt e d T h
, e pl a c e o f litig a t ion b e c a m e
.

a b a ndon e d .

Th Fu tu r e B udd h a t h ough t : S in c e I h a v e b e e n ruling

“
e

righ t e ou sl y n o m e n a t a ll h a v e com e for l itig a tion t he h ubbub

, ,

ha s c e a s e d t he pl a c e of litig a t ion ha s b e c om e a b a ndon e d T he

,
.

t im e ha s c om e for m e t o find ou t w h e t h e r I h a v e a ny f a ul t I f I .

‘
kn o w Th is for e x a mpl e is a f a ul t in m e I will ge t ri d o f it a nd
, , , ,
’

h a v e t o do wit h go o d qu a liti e s o nl y F rom t h a t t im e o n he mingl e d

”
.

wit h indo o r folk a nd t e s t e d th e m wit h t he qu e s t ion

-
“
Is th e r e ,

y w ho s a y s I h a v e a f a ult ? H e m e t wit h n o one w h o s a id

”
a n y bod

he ha d a f a ult bu t h e a rd m e nt ion e d onl y h i s o wn good q u a l it i e s

,
.

It m a y b e b e c a u s e th e s e p e opl e a re a fr a id of m e t h a t t h e y r e fr a in
fr o m m e nti on in g f a ults in m e a n d sp e a k onl y o f m y go o d
”
qu a liti e s .

H e te s ted th e o u td o or folk b u t a mong t h e m a lso m e t no one

—
, .

H e t e s t e d t h o s e w ho d w e l t within t h e c it y H e t o o k his s t a nd in .

th e s e t tl e m e n ts a t t he f ou r g a t e s a nd t e s t e d th o s e w h o dw e l t
with o u t t he c it y A m o ng t h e m a l s o he m e t wit h n o one w ho s a id
.
48 Ov e rcome E vi l w i t hG oo d [ C ha p I I I . .

in t he p r a c t ic e o f m o r a lit y A c c o rdingl y t he c h a ri o t e e r of t he
.

ki ng o f B e na r e s a sk e d t he ch a ri o t e e r o f t he king o f Kos a l a :

Wh a t i s y o u r king s p r a ct ic e O f m o r a lit y lik e The c h a rio t e e r

“ ’
? ”

o f t he king o f Kos a l a r e pli e d : S u c ha nd su ch is ou r king s p r a e

“ - — ’

t i c e of m o r a lit y A nd p ro cl a iming a s t h oug h t h e y w e r e goo d

”
.
,

qu a lit i e s onl y t he f a ult s of h is o wn king he u tt e r e d t he fi rs t

, ,

s t an z a :

Fir m n e ss he flin gs in t he f c e o f t he fir m ; a

M llik ov e r c o m e s kindl y wi th kindn e s s

a a
,

G ood wi th good e vil wi th e vil

,
.

S uch is th is kin g C h a rio t e e r tu rn out O f t he ro d

.
, a .

B u t t he c h a rio t e e r of t he king of B e nar e s s a id to h im : Wh a t !

A re t h e s e t h e go o d qu a liti e s o f
y ou r ow n king wh ic h
y o u h a v e

j u s t r e c it e d ? ” “
Ye s ” “
W e ll ! I f t h e s e a re h i s g o od qu a liti e s w h a t
.
,

mus t h is f a ul t s b e lik e ? N o w th e n lis t e n S O s a y ing t he ch a ri

”
, .
,

ot e e r of t h e king o f B e nar e s u t t e r e d t h e s e c ond s t a nz a

He ov e r c o m e s n ge r wi th kindn e ss
a ,

He ov e r c o m e s e vil wi th good ,

Th e ni gga rd wi th gi ft s the li a r wi th t r uth,

.

S uch is th is kin g C h rio t e e r tu rn ou t o f t he ro a d

. a , .

H e a rin g th e s e wo rds King M a llik a a nd h is c h a rio t ee r bot h got

,

down from t he c h a ri o t unh a rn e ss e d t he h o rs e s r e mo v e d t he

, ,

c h a riot a nd g a v e t he ro a d t o t he kin g o f B e n ar e s
, .

Th e king o f B e nare S a dm oni s h s a y ing : T hu s

“
e d Kin g M a llik a
'

a n d s o m u s t on e d o
”
H a vin g s o s a id h e w e n t t o B e n ar e s ga v e
'

.
, ,

a lms a n d p e r fo rm e d t h e ot h e r works of m e rit a nd w h e n h is t e rm ,

of li fe w a s com e t o a n e nd f u lfill e d t h e P a t h t o H e a ven

, .

A s fo r King M a llik a h e a cc e p t e d t he a dmon it ion o f t h

,
e king o f

B e nar e s t e s t e d t he count r y s id e m e t wit h no one w ho s a id he ha d

, ,

a f a ult a nd w e n t t o h
,
is own c it y H a v ing gi v e n a lms a nd h a v ing .

p e r f o rm e d t he oth e r wo rks of m e rit w h e n his t e rm of li fe w a s ,

c o m e t o a n e nd he a l s o fulfi l l e d t he P a t h t o H e a v e n
, .

Wh e n t he T e a ch e r f or t he p u rpos e o f d m onis h in g t he kin g o f

,
a

Kos l a h d r e l t e d th is p r a bl e b e id e n t ifi e d t he p e rs on ge s in t he
a ,
a a a ,
a

B ir th s t or y s f ollows : At th at t i m e Kin g M lli k a s ch rio t e e r w s

-
a a
’
a a

M ogg ll a ma t he kin g w s An a nd
a
’

,
the ch rio t e e r o f t he kin g o f
a a, a

B e nfi re s s S ari pu t t
w a b ut t he kin g w s I m v s e l f
a, a .
Pa r . Ki ng D a dhi vaha na 49

13 . KI N G D A D H IV AH A NA

E vi l com mu ni ca t i ons corru pt good m a nne rs .

J at a k a 18 6 : 11
. 10 1- 106 .

O n a c e r t a in o cc a sion t he T e a ch e r a ddr e ss e d t he m onks a s f ollows

“
M onks c on t a ct wi th t he c orr u p t is a b a d th in g a n inj u rio u s th in g
, , .

Ind e e d w hy s h ou ld i t b e n e c e ss a r y t o dis cu ss t he inj u rio u s e ffe ct on

,

hum a n b e in gs o f c on t a ct wi th t he c orr u p t w h e n in t i m e s p a s t e v e n a ,

s e ns e l e ss m a n go t r e e wi th fl a vor a s sw e e t a s t he fl a vor o f c e l e s t i a l
,

f r u i t th ro u gh c on t a ct wi th s ou r u np a l a t a bl e ni mbs tu rn e d s o u r a nd
, , ,

bi tt e r ?
Pa rt 1 G e m ha t che t d ru m
. , , , a nd b ow l .

IN t im e s p a s t wh e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e n ar e s fo u r B r a h m a n
, ,

b r o t h e rs in t he kingdom o f Kasi a d opt e d t he li fe of a s c e t ic s a nd ,

building a row of l e a f h u t s in t he H imal a y a r e gi on t ook up t h e ir

-
,

a b od e t h e r e Th e e ld e s t o f t h
. e fo u r b ro th e rs di e d a nd w a s r e bo rn

a s S a kk a Knowing w h o he ha d b e e n he w e n t from t im e t o t i me
.
, ,

e ve r s e v e n o r e igh t d a y s a nd minis t e r e d t o h is f orm e r b r ot h e rs

y , .

One d a y h e s aluted th e e ld e s t a s c e tic s a t down on one s i d e a nd , ,

a sk e d :
“
R e v e r e n d S ir is t h e r e a n y t h ing y ou n ee d ? T he a s c e t ic
,
”
,

w h o w a s suffe rin g from j a undic e s a i d :

“ ”
I n e e d fi re S a kk a g a v e
, .

h im a lit tl e h a tc h e t S a id t he a s c e tic : Who will t a k e t h is a nd

.
“

fe tc h m e w ood ? Th e n S a kk a s a i d t o him : Wh e n R e v e r e nd S i r
” “
, ,

y ou n e e d w oo d j u s t ru b t h , i s ha t c he t wit h y ou r h a nd a nd s a y
‘
Pl e a s e fe t c h m e wood a nd m a k e m e a fi re A nd t he h a t c h e t will .
’

f e t c h wood m a k e a fi re a nd t urn it ov e r t o y ou
, , .

H a v ing giv e n h im t h e lit t l e h a t c h e t S a kk a w e nt t o t he s e cond ,

a sc e tic a nd a sk e d :
“
R e v e r e nd S i r wh a t do y ou n e e d ? P a s t h is
”
,

l e a f h u t ra n a n e l e p h a nt t r a ck S inc e t he e l e ph a nt s bot h e r e d him

- —
.
,

he s a id : T he e l e p ha n ts a nno y m e ; d riv e t h e m a w a y S a kk a pre

“ ”
.

s e nt e d a d rum t o h im s a y ing R e v e r e n d S i r if y ou b e a t th is si d e
,
“
, , ,

y ou r e n e mi e s will fl e e ; if
y u bea t t h a t th
o e
y wi l l b e c om e kin d l y ,

dispo s e d a nd will su rroun d y ou wit ha fou rfol d a rm y ”

.

H a ving giv e n h im t h e d ru m S a kk a w e nt t o t h e
y o un ge s t a s c e t ic
,

a nd a sk e d : R e v e r e nd S i r w h a t do y ou w a n t ? H e a ls o w a s
“ ”
,

a fflict e d wit h j a un d ic e ; t h e r e fo r e h e said : I w a nt cu r d s S a kk a

“ ”
.

g a v e h im a b o wl of cu r d s s a y ing : If y ou inv e rt t his a nd m a k e a

“
,

wis h t he cu r d s will tu rn int o a m igh t y riv e r will s e t flowin g a

, ,
50 Ge m H a t ch
,e t D ru m B o w l , , [ C h ap II I
. .

mig h t y fl o od a nd will e v e n b e a bl e t o ge t a nd giv e y ou a kingdom

, .

S o s a y in g h e wen t h i s w ay
, .

F rom t h a t t im e o n t he lit tl e h a t c h e t m a d e fi re for t he e l d e s t

b ro t h e r ; w h e n t he s e c ond b ro t h e r b e a t t he drum t he e l e p h a nt s ,

fle d ; t he y oung e s t b rot h e r e nj o y e d h is cu r d s .

A t t h a t tim e a bo a r roo ting a mong t h e ru in s o f a vill a g e

, ,

c a ugh t s ig h t of a ge m e ndow e d wit h m a gi c a l pow e r H e bit t he .

ge m a nd b y i t s m a gi c a l p ow e r ros e int o t h
, e a ir S e e ing a l ittl e .

i sl a nd in mid o c e a n he t ho ugh t : Th e r e n o w is t he pl a c e fo r m e
-
“
,

t o l iv e S o he d e s c e nd e d a nd m a d e h is ho m e in a pl e a s a n t pl a c e
”
.

u nd e r a fig t r e e .

One da y t h e b o a r la y down a t t h e fo ot of t h a t t r e e pl a c e d t he ,

e m in fron t of h im a nd f e ll a sl e e p
g , .

N o w a c e rt a in m a n w h o l iv e d in t he kingdom of Kas i d riv e n ,

from h om e b y h is m o t h e r a nd f a t h e r wit h t he r e m a rk H e s n o “
,
’

go o d t o us w e n t t o a c e rt a in s e a p o rt hi r e d h ims e l f ou t t o
, ,

m a rin e rs a nd e mb a rk e d on a s h ip In mid o c e a n t h
, e S hip sp r a ng .
—

a l e a k a nd h
, e flo a t e d t o t h a t isl a n d on a pl a nk W h il e s e e king wil d .

frui ts he s aw t h a t bo a r C r e e ping up he s e iz e d t he ge m B y it s.
, .

m a gic a l p ow e r he ro s e into t he a ir S e a t in g h ims e l f on t he fig t r e e .

,

he t h ough t : T h is b o a r b e com e a n a ir vo y a g e r b y t he m a gi c a l
“
,
-

pow e r O f t h is ge m liv e s h e r e I suppo s e B u t I mu s t n ot go b a ck

, , .

wit ho u t firs t o f a ll killing h im a nd e a t ing h i s fl e s h H e b rok e O ff

”
.

a twig a n d l e t it f a ll on t h e bo a r s h e a d Th
’
e bo a r wok e up bu t .
,

not s e e ing t he ge m ra n t h is w a y a nd t h a t a ll of a t r e mbl e T he

, , .

m a n s it ting in t h e t r e e l a u gh e d T h e bo a r look e d a nd s e e ing h im .

, ,

ra n h is h e a d a g a ins t t h e t ree a n d di e d t h e n a n d t h e r e T he m a n
, .

c a m e down m a d e a fi re a nd c o ok e d t he b o a r s fl e s h a nd a t e it
, ,
’
.

T h e n he ro s e int o t he a ir a nd p a s s e d o v e r t he t op s of t he H i m a
laya s .

S ee ing a r e gion o f h e rmit a g e s he d e s c e nd e d a t t he h e rmit a ge ,

of t h e e ld e s t a s c e t ic H e liv e d t h e r e f o r two or t h r ee d a y s pe r
.
,

form e d t he m a j o r a nd mino r du ti e s f o r t he a sc e tic a nd Sa w t he ,

m a gic a l pow e r of t h e lit tl e h a tch e t This I mu s t ge t t ho u gh t

“ ”
.
,

he A c c o rdingl y a ft e r d e mons t r a ting t o t he a s c e ti c t he m a gic a l

.
,

pow e r of t he ge m he s a id : R e v e r e nd S ir t a k e t h is ge m a nd giv e
“
, ,

me th Th h a ving a d e s i r e t o t r a v e l
”
e li ttl e h a t ch e t e a s c e t ic .
,

t h rough t he a ir t oo k t he ge m a nd g a v e h im t he l it tl e h a t ch e t
, .

Th e m a n t ook t h e littl e h a t c h e t a nd w e n t a s h ort dis t a n c e .

Pa r . King D a dhiv aha na 51

T h e n he rubb e d t he lit tl e h a tch e t a nd s a id : L ittl e h a t c h e t c h op “

,

off t h e a s c e ti c s h e a d a nd bring m e t h Th
”
e ge m e littl e h a t c h e t
’
.

w e nt a nd c ho pp e d o ff t he a s c e tic s h e a d a nd b r o u ght him t he ge m

’
.

Th e m a n pu t t h e littl e h a t c h e t in a s e c r e t pl a c e a nd t h e n w e nt to ,

th e s e c ond a sc e t ic a n d liv e d wit h h im fo r a few d a y s S e e in g t he .

m a gic a l pow e r o f t h e d rum he g a v e t he s e con d a s c e t i c t he ge m

, ,

to ok t he drum a nd in t he s a m e w a y a s b e fo r e c a u s e d h i s h e a d a ls o
,

t o b e cut O f f Then h
. e a pp r o a ch e d t h e
y oun ge s t a s c e tic S ee in g t h e .

m a gic a l pow e r of t h e b owl of cu rds he g a v e t he y o ung e s t a s c e tic

,

th e ge m , t o ok t he bowl o f c u rds a nd in t he s a m e w a y a s b e fo r e
,

c a u s e d his h e a d t o b e cu t off .

Th e n he t ook t he ge m a nd t he lit tl e h a t ch e t and t he d ru m a nd

th e bowl o f c u rds a nd ro s e int o t h
, e a ir H a lting no t fa r from .

B e nar e s he s e nt b y t he h a nd of a c e rt a in m a n t he foll o win g

, , ,

m e ss a ge t o t h G iv e m e b a t t l e or t h e king d om !
“ ”
e king of B e nar e s :

A s soon a s t h e king h e a rd t h he s a id : Le t s c a t c h t he
“ ’
e m e s s a ge ,

b a ndit ; a nd s a lli e d fort h T he m a n b e a t t he p r op e r s id e O f t he

”
.

drum a nd a fou rfold a rm y su rroun d e d h im P e rc e ivin g t h a t t he

, .

king ha d d e pl oy e d his fo rc e s he turn e d t he bowl of cu rds l oo s e

, .

A mig h t y ri v e r b e g a n t o flow a nd t h e multit ud e s a nk down in t h

, e

cu rds a nd w e r e un a b l e t o e x t ric a t e th e ms e lv e s Th e n he rubb e d .

th e lit tl e h a t c h e t a nd s a id : B ring m e t he king s h e a d T he lit tl e

“ ” ’
.

h a t c he t w e nt a nd b rough t t he king s h e a d a nd l a id i t a t his fe e t

’
.

N ot a singl e s oldi e r h ad th e pow e r t o lif t a w e a pon A c comp a ni e d .

b y a migh t y forc e t h e m a n e nt e r e d t h
, e cit y a nd c a us e d h ims e l f
t o b e sp rinkl e d king H a vin g b e com e king und e r t h
. e name Da

dh iv ah an a ,he rul e d wit h righ t e ou sn e s s .

Pa rt 2 C orrupt . fru i t f rom a

good t re e .

One da y , w h il e he w a s a mus in g h ims el f in t he might y riv e r in ,

a n e n closu r e f orm e d b
y a n e t t h e r e flo a t e d u p a nd lodge d in t h
, e

ne t a sin gl e m a ngo f ru it fi t fo r t h e gods W h e n t h e li ft d t he ne t

y e .

t h e y s a w it a nd g a v e it t o t h e king It w a s o f l a rge s iz e . a s big a s ,

a wa t e r
pot p e r fe ctl y round a n d o f a gold e n colo r T h e kin g
—
, , .

a sk e d h is fo r e s t e rs : W h a t is t h a t t he frui t o f ? ” “
Th e fru it o f a

m a ngo t r e e H a ving e a t e n it he c a u s e d t he s ton e t o b e pl a nt e d

”
.
,

in his own g a rd e n a nd t o b e sp rinkl e d wit h milk a nd w a t e r T he

, .

t r e e sp ro u t e d a nd in t h
, e t h ird
y e a r b o r e fru it .

G re a t w a s th e h ono r r e nd e r e d t o t h e m a ngo Th e y sp rinkl e d it .

52 Sw ee t Fru i t T u rns S o u r [ C h a p 111 . .

wit h milk a nd w a t e r t h e y m a d e m a rks o f t he sp r e a d h a nd wit h

,

s c e nt e d ointm e nt o n it t h e y f e s to on e d it wit h wr e a t h s a nd rop e s

,

o f fl o w e rs t h ey b u rn e d l a mp s wit h p e rfum e d O il b e for e it a nd

, ,

round a b o u t it t h e y hu n g a c u rt a in of fi ne c lot h .

Th e fru it w a s sw ee t a nd of a gold e n c o lo r W h e n King D a d h i .

va h a n a s e nt t he fru it of t he m a ngo t o o t h e r kin gs he p i e r c e d wit h ,

a m a n d u t ho rn t h e sp o t wh e r e t h e sp r o u t st a rt s f o r fe a r a t r e e ,

migh t sp rou t fr o m t he s ton e Wh e n a ft e r e a t ing t he m a ngo

.
,

fruit t h e y pl a nt e d t he s ton e no th ing h a pp e n e d W h a t p r a y

, ,
“
.
, ,

ca n b e t h e c a u s e O f t h is ?
”
t h e y inquir e d a nd dis cov e r e d t he c a u s e
, .

N ow a c e rt a in kin g summon e d h is g a rd e n e r a nd a sk e d : C a n “

y o u spoil t h e fl a vo r o f King D a d hiv ah a n a s m a n go fru it a nd m a k e

’

it bit t e r ? ” “
Ye s y o u r m a j e s t y
,
” “
Ve r y w e ll go S o s a y ing he
.
”
, .
,

g a v e h im a t h ous a nd p i e c e s o f mon e y a nd s e n t him off T he .

g a rd e n e r w e n t t o B e nar e s c a u s e d t he kin g t o b e in fo rm e d t h a t a
,

g a rd e n e r ha d a rri v e d m a n a ge d t o h a v e h ims e l f summ on e d b y t he

,

king a nd e n t e ring t he p a l a c e m a d e Ob e is a n c e t o t he kin g A re

, , .

y o u t he g a rd e n e r ?
”
a sk e d t h e kin g “
Y es
y o u r m .aj e s t
y s a id , ,

th e g a rd e n e r a nd d e s c rib e d h
, is own m a rv e lo u s pow e rs S a id t h e .

“ ”
king : G O a s sis t o u r g a rd e n e r
, .

F rom t h a t t im e on t he t w o m e n c a r e d fo r t he g a rd e n T he n e wl y .

a rriv e d g a rd e n e r c a u s e d fl o w e rs t o bl os s om ou t o f s e a son a nd
fr u it s t o gr o w o u t o f s e a son a nd m a d e t he g a r d e n a c h a rming
,

pl a c e T he king pl e a s e d wit h t he ne w g a rd e n e r d ismiss e d t he

.
, ,

old g a rd e n e r a nd g a v e t h
, e n ew g a rd e n e r e x clus i v e c h a rge of t he
g a rd e n T he new g a rd e n e r r e a lizing th a t t he g a rd e n w a s in h is
.
,

ow n h a nds pl a nt e d nimbs a nd po t h e rb s a nd c r e e p e rs a ll a round

,
-

th e m a n go t r e e .

In t he c ou rs e of t im e t he nimb s gr e w up R oot s wit h r o o ts .

,

b r a n c h e s wit h b r a n ch e s w e r e in c on t a c t e n t a ngl e d int e rtwin e d

, , , .

M e r e l y th r o ug h t his cont a ct wit h t h e sou r unp a l a t a bl e nimbs ,

th e sw e e t fru it of t h e m a n go tu rn e d b it t e r a nd it s fl a vo r b e c a m e ,

lik e t he fl a v o r o f t he l e a v e s of t he n imbs T he ga rd e n e r knowing .

,

t h a t t he fru it of t he m a n g o ha d t u rn e d bit t e r fl ed , .

D a dh iv aha na w e n t t o t h e g a rd e n a nd a t e a m a ngo fru it As .

s o on a s he pu t t he m a n go int o his m out h p e rc e i v ing th a t t he j u ic e ,

t a s t e d lik e t he vi l e j uic e o f t he n imb he w a s un a bl e t o sw a ll o w i t

, ,

a nd c o u ghin g it up sp a t it ou t N ow a t t h a t tim e t he Futu r e

,
.

B u d dh a w a s h i s c o uns e llo r in t e mp o r a l a nd spi ritu a l m a tt e rs .

Pa r . A n t e lope a nd H u nt e r 53

The kin g a dd r e s s e d t he Futu r e B u dd h a : Wi s e m a n this t r e e i s “

,

j u s t a s w e ll c a r e d fo r n ow a s it w a s of o l d B ut in s p it e o f t his .
,

it s fruit ha s tu rn e d b it t e r Wh a t p r a y is t he r e a son ? A nd b y
”
.
, ,

w a y of inqui r y h e u tt e r e d t he fi rs t s t a nz a

C olor , f r a gr a n c e fl a vor ha d th is m a n go b e f or e
, ,
.

R e c e ivin g t he s a me h onor w hy ha s t he m a n go bi tt e r f r u i t ?
,

Th e n t he F u tu r e Bu dd ha t old h im t he r e a s on by u t t e ring t he
s e con d s t a nz a :
Yo u r m n go D dhiv aha na is s u rro u nd e d wi th ni mbs
a ,
a , ,

R oo t in c on t ct wi th roo t br n ch e s e n t win e a bo ut br a n ch e s
a ,
a .

T h ro u gh c on t a ct wi th t he b d th e r e f or e y ou r m a n go h s bi tt e r f r u i t
a ,
a .

The kin g h e a ring h is wo rds ha d e v e r y one o f t he n imbs a nd

, ,

ot h e rbs ch opp e d down t h

-
e roots pull e d up t h e sou r e a rt h ro u nd
p , ,

a bo u t r e mov e d sw e e t e a rt h pu t in it s pl a c e a nd t he m a ngo fe d
, ,

wit h milk a nd w a t e r sw ee t e n e d w a t e r a nd p e rfum e d w a t e r

, , .

T h ro u gh cont a c t wit h sw e e t j uic e s t he m a ng o b e c a m e p e rf e c tl y

sw e e t a g a in T he king g a v e t he r e gul a r g a r d e n e r sol e ch a rge o f
.

th e ga rd en a nd a ft e r living ou t h is a llot t e d t e rm o f li fe
, p a ss e d ,

a w a y a c cording to h is d e e ds .

14 . A N T E LO P E WOOD P E C K E R T O R T O I S E A N D H U N T E R
, , ,

In u ni on the re i s s t re n
gh
t .

J at a k a 206 : ii . 152-155 .

On a c e r t a in o cc a sion t he B u dd h a r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g s t or y
IN tim e s p a s t wh e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e n ar e s t he F u tur e
, ,

B udd h a w a s a n a nt e lop e a nd m a d e h is ho m e in a c e rt a in t hick e t

in a for e s t not fa r from a c e rt a in l a k e N o t fa r fr om t h a t s a m e
, .

l a k e on t he t ip o f a c e rt a in t r e e p e rch e d a wo odp e ck e r M o r e
, , .

ov e r in t he l a k e a to rtoi s e m a d e his h om e T h u s di d t h os e t h r e e .

liv e t oge t h e r a s fri e nds kindl y a ff e ct ion a t e one t ow a rds a noth e r

,

Now a c e rt a in hu nt e r on his w a y t hro u g h t he fo r e s t s e e ing t he

, ,

t r a cks of t h e Futu r e B udd h a a t t h e pl a c e w h e r e t he a nim a ls w e nt

to drink s e t a t r a p r e s e mbling a n ir on foo t c h a in onl y m a d e o f

, ,
-
,

l e a t h e rn st rip s a nd w e n t h is w a y In t he v e r y firs t w a t c h of t he
, .

nigh t t he Futu r e B uddh a comin g to drink o f t he w a t e r b e c a m e , ,

e n t a ngl e d in t h e t r a p a nd c ri e d t he cry of a c a p t u r e d a nim a l .

54 In U ni on Is S t re ngt h [ C h a p III
. .

W h e n he m a d e t h a t s ound fro m t he tip of t he t r e e c a m e t he ,

wo odp e ck e r a nd ou t o f t he w a t e r c a m e t he t o rto is e A nd t h ey t ook .

co u ns e l t og e t h e r s a y ing : W h a t s t o b e don e now ? T h e n s a id

“
,
” ’

th e wo od p e ck e r a d d r e s s ing t h M a s t e r y ou h a v e t ee t h ;
“
e to rtois e :
, ,

s a w t his t r a p in two I ll go a nd m a n a g e t h ings in su c h

’
y o u . a w ay

t h a t t h a t h unt e r s h a n t c om e n e a r T h u s i f t he two o f us do ou r
’ ’
.
,
”
v e r y b e s t ou r fri e nd will s a v e h i s lif e An d e x pl a inin g t h is m a t t e r
, .
,

he u t t e r e d t he fi rs t s t a nz a :
C o m e t or t ois e ! u s e y o u r t e e th a nd cut t he l e a th e rn t r a p !
, ,

I ll m a n age th in gs in s uch a w ay t he hu n t e r s h a ll no t c o m e !
’

The t ort o is e b e g a n t o ch e w t he s t rip s o f l e a th e r T he woo d .

p e ck e r w e n t t o t he vill a ge w h e r e t he hu n t e r li v e d A t t he firs t s ign s .

o f d a wn t he h unt e r to ok h i s knif e a nd s t a rt e d to l e a v e t he h ou s e
, .

Th e bird ob s e r v ing t h a t he w a s l e a vin g t he h o us e s h ri e k e d

, , ,

fla ppe d his wings a nd s t ru ck h im in t he f a c e j u s t a s he w a s

,

c oming ou t of t he fron t do o r T h ou gh t t he h un t e r : 1 h a v e b e e n “
.

s t ru ck b y a b i rd o f e vil om e n S o he w e n t b a ck l a y down fo r a
”
.
,

lit tl e w h il e a nd t h e n go t u p a g a in a nd t ook his kni f e

, .

Th e b i r d kn e w : Th is f e ll ow fi rs t c a m e ou t o f t he fron t door
“
.

T h is t im e he will com e ou t of t he b a ck do o r S O he w e n t a nd”

.

p e rc h e d b a ck of t he h ous e A s for t he h unt e r he t hou gh t : W h e n

.
“
,

I w e nt ou t of t he fr o n t do o r I s a w a bird of e vil o m e n T h is t im e , .

I will g o ou t of t he b a ck do o r S O he w e n t ou t o f t he b a ck do o r
”
. .

A g a in t h e bi rd sh ri e k e d flew a t h im a nd s t ru ck h im in t he f a c e
, , .

Th e h un t e r s t ru ck on ce a g a in b y t h a t b ir d of e vil o m e n m a d e
, ,

u p h i s mind : T h a t bi rd will n o t p e rmi t m e t o go ou t S O he w e n t

“ ”
.

b a ck l a y d o wn u n til t he d a wn c a m e up a nd wh e n i t w a s d a wn
, , ,

t o ok h is kni fe a nd w e n t ou t T he b ird w e nt q u ickl y a nd t o ld t he .

Fu tu r e B u ddh a : T he h unt e r i s c o ming !

“ ”

A t t h a t m om e nt t h e t o rt o is e h a d ch e w e d a ll o f t h e s t rip s e xc e pt

j u s t one st r a p B ut h is t e e t h ha d go t t o t he p oin t w h e r e t h ey w e r e
.

r e a d y t o d rop a nd h i s j a ws w e r e sm e a r e d wit h bl o o d T he Futu r e

, .

B uddh a s a w t he hun t e r kni fe in h a nd comin g on wit h lig h tnin g

, ,

sp ee d Cu tt in g t h a t s t r a p he e n t e r e d t he wo od T he bird p e rc h e d
.
, .

on t h e tip o f t h e t r ee B ut t he t o rt o is e w a s s o w e a k t h a t he c on
.

t inu e d t o l ie righ t th e r e T h e hun t e r t h r e w t h

. e t o rt o is e int o a s a c k

a nd h ung t h e s a ck on s om e s tump or o th e r .

Th e Futu r e Bud d h a c a m e b a ck lo ok e d a b o u t a nd p e r c e iv e d , ,
56 M u chA do a b o u t N o t hi ng [ C h ap . II I .

h a r e h e a rd S id t he m onks : We do not u nd e rs t nd w h t y ou m e n
. a a a a

b y s y in g th a t i t is lik e t he ra t t at t he li tt l e h r e h e a rd T e ll u s
‘ ’
- -
a a a .

a bo ut i t R e v e r e nd Sir S o in r e spons e t o th e ir r e qu e s t t he T e a ch e r
.
”

r e l t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P a s t :
a

IN t im e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he Fut ur e

, ,

B u dd h a w a s r e b o rn a s a li o n a nd w h e n he gr e w up l iv e d in a , ,

fo r e s t A t t h a t t im e n e a r t he W e s t e rn Oc e a n gr e w a grov e o f
.
, ,

c o co a nu t t r ee s int e rmingl e d wit h Vil v a t r e e s Th e r e a t t he foo t .

,

o f a Vilv a t r e e un d e r a co c o a n u t s a pling li v e d a lit tl e h a r e One

, , .

da y r e tu rning wit h fo o d h
,
e l a y d own un d e r a c o co a nu t l e a f a nd
,

t h oug h t : If t h is e a rt h s h oul d coll a ps e w h a t w ou ld e v e r b e co me

“
,
”
of m e ?
At t h a t v e r y in st a n t a Vil v a fru it f e ll on t op of t he coco a n u t
l e a f A t t he s ou nd o f i t t he lit tl e h a r e t h ough t : Th is e a rt h is
.
“

c e rt a inl y c oll a psing ! A nd sp ringin g t o h is f e e t b a ck he ra n

”
, ,

wit h ou t s o mu c h a s t a kin g a lo o k A S he w a s runn in g a w a y a s f a s t .

as h e could in f e a r of d e a t h a n ot h e r littl e h a r e s a w h im a nd
,

a sk e d :
“
Why p r a y a re y ou running a w a y in su c h a frigh t ?
, ,
”

“
O h don t a s k m e ! A nd he k e p t righ t on runn ing in spit e of t he
,
’”
,

f a c t th a t t he o th e r lit tl e h a r e k e p t a skin g : O h ! w h a t is i t ? O h !
“

w h a t is i t ? T he o th e r lit tl e h a r e tu rn e d a roun d a nd wit hou t s o

”
,

mu c h a s t a king a l o ok s a id : T he e a rt h i s coll a ps ing h e r e ! H e

“
,
”

a ls o ra n a w a
y following t he fi rs t
, .

In t he s a m e w a y a t hird lit tl e h a r e s a w t he s e cond a nd a fou rt h ,

th e t h ird until fin a ll y t he r e w e r e a h und r e d t hou s a nd l ittl e h a r e s

,

runnin g a w a y t o ge t h e r A d e e r s a w th e m a ls o a b o a r
. a n e lk —
, , ,

a b u ff a lo a n ox a rh ino c e ros
, a tig e r
, a li o n a nd a n e l e p h a nt
, , , .

S e e ing e a c h a sk e d : Wh a t s thi s ? T he e a rt h is c oll a p s in g h e r e !

,
“ ” “ ’ ”

E a c h ra n a w a y T h u s in t he c o u r s e of tim e t h e r e w a s a n a rm y o f
.
, ,

a n im a l s a l e a gu e in s iz e .

A t t h a t tim e t h e Fu tu r e B ud dh a s e e in g t h a t a rm y running ,

away a sked :
,
“
Wh a t s t h i s ? ” “
Th e e a rt h
’
is c oll a psing h e r e ! ”

Wh e n t he Fu tu r e Bud dh a h e a r d t h is he t h ou gh t : N o su c h t h ing !
“
,

Th e e a rt h is c oll a ps ing n o w h e r e ! It m u s t c e rt a inl

y b e t h a t t h e y
f a il e d t o un d e rs t a n d so m e t h ing t h e y h e a r d B u t i f I d o not pu t .

f o rt h e ff o rt t h e y will a ll p e ri sh I will gr a n t t h e m t h e ir l iv e s
, . .

Wi t h t he sp e e d o f a li o n he p r e c e d e d t h e m t o t he f o o t of a
moun t a in a nd t h ric e r o a r e d t he ro a r o f a lion T e rrifi e d wit h f e a r .

o f t he lion t h e y t u rn e d a ro u n d a nd s too d a ll h u d d l e d t o ge t h e r
, .
Pa r . B u ddhis t H e nny Pe nny -
57

The li o n m a d e h is w a y in a mong t h e m a nd a sk e d : Why a re y ou “

runnin g a w a y ? ” “
Th e e a rt h is c o ll a p sing !
” “
Who s a w it col
l a psing ? ” “
Th e e l e p h a n ts kn o w
”
H e a sk e d t h e e l e ph a n ts S a id t he. .

e l e p h a nt s :
“
We d o n t kn o w ; t he lions know S a i d t he li o n s : We
’
.

d o n t know ; t he tig e rs know

’ ”
Th e tige r s : T he rh in o c e ro s e s
“
.

know ”
. Th e rhin o c e ro s e s : T he o x e n kn o w
“ ”
Th e o xe n :
“
Th e .

b u ffa l o e s T he b u ffa l o e s : T he e lk s T he e lks : T he bo a rs

”
.
” “ ”
. .

Th e b oa rs :
“
Th e d ee r
”
Th e dee r :
“
We d on t kno w ; t he lit tl e
.
’

h a r e s know .

W h e n t he lit tl e h a r e s w e r e a sk e d t h e y p oint e d out t h a t lit tl e ,

h a re a nd s a id : H e s t he one t h a t told u s S o t he lion a sk e d t he

“ ’
.

lit tl e h a r e : F ri e nd is i t t ru e a s y ou s a y t h a t t he e a rt h is c ol
“
, , ,

l a p s ing ? ” “
Ye s m a s t e r I s a w it
,
” “
Wh e r e w e r e y ou living w h e n
, .

a sk e d t h e a r th e W e s t e rn O c e a n
” “
o u w it ? e lion N in a grov e
y s a .
,

of co c o a nu t t r e e s mingl e d wit h Vil v a t r e e s F or t h e r e a t t h e fo ot .

,

of a Vilv a t r e e und e r a coco a nu t s a p l ing b e n e a t h a coco a nu t l e a f

, , ,

I la y a nd t h ough t : I f t he e a rt h coll a p s e s w h e r e s h a ll I g o ? T ha t
‘
,
’

v e r y in s t a n t I h ea r d t he sound of t he e a rt h c o ll a ps ing S o I ra n .

”
a wa
y .

Th e lion t h oug h t :
“
E vid e ntl y a Vilv a fru i t f e ll on t op o f t h a t
co co a nu t l e a f a nd m a d e a ra t a t a t a nd t his h a r e h e r e h e a ring
‘ - —
,
’
,

th a t s o und c a m e t o t he c onclu sion : T he e a rt h is coll a p sing ! I

,
‘ ’

will fin d ou t for a f a c t S o t he li on t a king t he lit tl e h a r e wit h h im

”
.
, ,

r e a s su r e d t he t h rong s a y ing : I a m go in g t o find ou t fo r a f a ct

“
,

w h e th e r o r no t t he e a rt h c o l l a p s e d a t t he sp o t w h e r e t he lit tl e h a r e
s aw w h a t he s a w ; ha vin g s o d on e I will r e tu rn U n til I r e tu rn , .
,

y ou r e m a in righ t h e r e
”
a ll o f .

S o t a king t he l ittl e h a r e on his b a ck he s p r a ng f o rw a rd wit h ,

th e sp ee d o f a li on A n d s e t ting t h . e littl e h a r e d o wn in t h e coco a

nu t grov e he s a id : C o m e show m e t he S po t w h e r e y ou s a w w h a t
,
“
,

d d a s te r C om e d on t b e a fr a i d Th
” “ ” “ ”
y o u s aw . I o n t a re m ’
, e .
,
’
.

lit tl e h a r e not d a ring t o a pp ro a c h t he Vil v a t r e e s to o d n o gr e a t

, ,

dis t a n c e off a nd s a id : Th a t m a s t e r i s t he S p o t wh e r e it w e n t
“
, ,

‘
ra t a t a t
- -
So s a y in g he u t t e r e d t he fir s t s t a nz a
.
’
,

i t w e n t I wis h y ou l uc k
Ra t- a - t at ,
—
,

I n t he r e gi on w h e r e I dw e ll .

B ut a s f or m e I do no t know ,

Wh a t m a d e th t rat t a t a
“
-
a —
.
”
58 M u chA do a b o u t N o t hi ng [ C h a p . III .

W h e n t he lit tl e h a r e s a id t h is t he lion w e nt t o t he fo o t o f t he
,

Vilv a t r e e look e d a t t he spo t b e n e a t h t he coco a nu t l e a f w h e r e t he

,

littl e h a r e ha d l a in a nd obs e r v e d t h a t a Vilv a fruit ha d f a ll e n on

,

t op o f t he co c o a nu t l e a f A nd kn owing fo r a f a c t t h a t t he e a rt h
.

ha d not c o ll a ps e d he took t he lit tl e h a r e on his b a ck w e n t qu ickl y

, , ,

wit h t he S p ee d o f a l ion t o t he a ss e mbl a g e of a nim a ls in form e d

, ,

t h e m of a ll t he f a c t s r e a ss u r e d t he t h ron g o f a nim a l s b y s a y ing

, ,

“
F e a r not a nd r e l e a s e d t he littl e h a r e
”
, .

For i f a t t h a t tim e t he Futu r e B uddh a ha d n o t com e t o t he

, ,

r e s cu e t h ey would a ll h a v e r u n down int o t he s e a a nd p e ris h e d

, .

It w a s t h rou gh t he Futu r e B u ddh a t h a t t h e y Ob t a in e d t h e ir l iv e s .

H e a rin g a Vilv a f r u i t f a ll ,
ra t - a — t a t , —
the ha re ra n .

H e a rin g t he h a r e s words ’

,
a h os t o f a ni ma ls w e r e f ri ght e n e d .

T h os e w h o h v e no t a tt a in e d c ons c io u sn e s s o f th e ir por t ion

a ,

T h os e w h o f ollow t he voi c e o f o th e rs ,

T h os e w h o re giv e n t o h e e dl e ssn e ss t he f oolis h

a ,
—
,

T h e y a tt in w h t o th e rs a tt in
a a a .

B ut th os e w h o re e ndow e d wi th m or a li ty
a ,

T h os e w h o d e li ght in t he t r nqu illi ty o f wisdo m a ,

T h os e w h o a bs t a in a nd r e f r a in f ro m worldl y d e li ght s ,
—
the wis e ,

T h e y a tt a in no t w h a t o th e r s a tt a in .

( T h e s e th r e e st a nz a s w e r e utt e r e d b y t he S u pr e m e l y E nl i ght e n e d
One .
)
Wh e n t he T e ch e r ha d r e l a t e d th is p a r abl e he id e n t ifi e d t he
a , pe r
s on a ge s in t he Bir th s t or y a s f ollow s : At th a t t i me t he lion w I
“
-
as

my s e l f .
 C H APT E R IV

P ARA B LE S F R O M T H E B OO K O F T H E B UD D HA S P RE ’

V IOU S E X I S T E N C E S I N E AR L Y A N D LA T E F O R M S

16 . P AR T R I D GE M O NK E Y A N D E LE P HA N T
, ,

R eve re nce y ou r e ld e rs .

A C a noni ca l vers i on .

V ina y a 11 . 16 1—162 .

O n a c e rt a in o cc a s io n t he E x a l t e d On e a d m onis h e d a c omp a n y o f
m onks t o S h ow prop e r r e sp e ct f or th e ir e ld e rs S a id he : .

IN form e r t im e s m onks on a slop e of H im a v a t gr e w a h ug e

, , ,

b a n y a n t r e e N e a r it liv e d t h r e e fri e nds : a p a rt ridge a nd a m onk e y

.

a nd a n e l e p h a n t Th e y liv e d wit h out r e sp e c t o r d e f e r e n c e for e a c h

.

o t h e r h a ving no c ommon li f e N ow monks t o t h e s e fri e nds oc

, .
, ,

cu rr e d t he following t h ough t : If onl y w e kn e w wh ic h one o f u s

“

w as th e ol d e st w e would r e sp e c t
, r e v e r e nc e v e n e r a t e a nd h on or
, , ,

h im a nd w e would a bid e s t e a d f a s t in h is a dmonitions

,
”
.

A c c ordingl y m onks t h , e p a rt ridg e a n d t h

, e m onk e
y a sk e d t h e

el ep h an t : Sirs w h e n I
“ ” “
H ow fa r b a ck s ir ca n y ou r e m e mb e r ? , ,

w as a
y o u ngs t e r I u s e d t o w a, lk ov e r t h is b a n y a n t r e e k e e ping i t ,

b e tw e e n m y t hig h s ; t he lit tl e tips of t he S h oot s w o uld j u s t to u c h

m y b e ll y A S fa r b a ck a s t h a t sirs ca n I r e m e mb e r
.
,
”
, .

N e x t monks t he p a rt ridge a nd t he e l e p h a n t a sk e d t he monk e y

, ,

H ow fa r b a c k sir ca n y ou r e m e mb e r ?
, ,
” “
Sirs w h e n I w a s a ,

e ground a nd e a t t h e lit tl e tip s o f t h

y oungs t e r I us e d t o s it on t h
’

, e

s h o o t s of t h is b a n y a n t r e e A S fa r b a ck a s t h a t s irs ca n I
.
, ,

r e m e mb e r .

Fin a ll y monks t he monk e y a nd t he e l e p h a n t a sk e d t he

, ,

“
p a r t ridge : H ow fa r b a ck S ir ca n y ou r e m e mb e r ? ,
” “
In y o nd e r
,

O p e n sp a c e sirs gr e w a h ug e b a n y a n t r e e I a t e one of it s fru its

, , .
60 R e v e re n ce Yo u r E lde rs [ C h ap . IV .

an d void e d t he s e e d in t h is pl a c e Fr o m t h a t sp r a n g t his b a n y a n.

t r e e A t t h a t t im e a l s o s irs I w a s t he o ld e s t
.
, , .

T h e r e upon m onk s t he m o nk e y a nd t he e l e p h a n t s a id t h is t o
, ,

th You si r a re ou r e ld e r Y o u will w e r e sp e ct r e v e r
“
e p a rt ridg e : , , .
,

en ce v e n e r a t e a nd h on o r a nd in y ou r a dmonit ion s will w e a b id e

, , ,
”
s t e ad fa s t .

A cc o rdingl y m onks t h e p a rt ri d g e p r e v a il e d upon t h e monk e

, , y
a nd t h e e l e ph a n t t o t a k e upon t h e ms e l v e s t h e Fi v e P r e c e p t s a nd ,

h ims e l f a l s o t ook u pon h ims e l f t he Fiv e P r e c e p t s a nd w a lk e d

t h e r e in T h e y li v e d in r e sp e c t a nd d e fe r e n c e f o r e a c h o t h e r a nd
.
,

ha d a c ommon li fe A ft e r d e a t h upon diss olu tion of t he bod y t h e y

.
, ,

w e r e r e bo rn in a pl a c e of blis s in a h e a v e n l y world T h is monks , .

, ,

w a s c a ll e d t h e H ol y Li fe o f t he P a rt ridg e .

M en v e rs e d in t he Law w h o h o n or t he age d
H v e pr a is e e v e n in th is li f e
a

A nd in t he n e xt li f e a re in bliss .

B . U n ca noni cal ve rs i on.

J at a k a 3 7 : i . 2 17- 2 2 0 .

O n a c e r t a in o cc a sion t he T e a ch e r a d m onis h e d a c o m p a n y o f m onk s

t o s h ow prop e r r e s p e ct f or th e ir e ld e rs S a id he : In f or m e r t i m e s .
“
,

m onks e v e n a ni ma ls r e fl e ct e d : B ut i t is no t b e c o m in g in u s th a t w e
,
‘

s h ou ld liv e wi th o ut r e sp e ct or d e f e r e n c e f or e a ch o th e r h a vin g n o ,

c o mm on li f e Le t u s find o ut w h i ch one o f u s is t he old e s t and t o h i m

.
,

l e t u s o ffe r r e sp e ctfu l gr e e t in gs a n d t he o th e r m a rks o f c o u r t e s y

’
.

A nd w h e n a ft e r dili ge n t inqu ir y th e y kn e w H e is o u r e ld e r t o h i m
, , ,
‘
,
’

did th e y o ffe r r e s p e ctfu l gr e e t in gs a nd t he o th e r m a rks o f c ou r t e s y .

A nd h a vin g s o don e th e y d e p a r t e d fu lfillin g t he P a th t o H e a v e n S O

, ,
.

s a y in g he r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P a s t :
,

In tim e s p a s t on a sl o p e o f H im a v a t n e a r a c e rt a in h uge b a n y a n
, ,

t r e e li v e d t h r e e fri e nd s : a p a rt ridge a m o nk e y a n e l e ph a n t
, , , .

T h e y w e r e wit h o u t r e s p e c t o r d e f e r e n c e for e a c h oth e r h a ving n o ,

c o mmon li fe An d t o t h e m o c cu rr e d t he f o llo w ing t h o u gh t : It is

.
“

n o t p r o p e r fo r u s t o li v e t h us Suppo s e w e w e r e to li v e h e r e a ft e r
.

o ff e rin g r e s p e c t ful gr e e tin g s a nd t he o th e r m a rks o f c ou rt e s y t o

t h a t one o f u s wh o is t he old e s t ! ” “
B ut w h ic h one o f u s is t he
o l d e s t ? t h e y c o n si d e r e d T h is i s t he w a y ! s a id t he t h r e e a nim a ls
” “
.
”

on e da y a s t h e y s a t a t t h e fo o t o f t h e b an an t re e
y .

S o t he p a rt ridge a nd t he m onk e y a sk e d t he e l e ph a n t : M a s t e r
Pa r . B i rd, M onk e y E lepha nt, 61

l p h a nt s inc e h ow long h a v e y ou known t h is b a n y a n t r e e ? H e

e e ,
”

s a id : F ri e nds w he n I w a s a y oung e l e p h a n t I u s e d to go wit h

“
, ,

t h is b a n y a n s a pling b e tw e e n m y t h igh s M o r e ov e r w h e n I s t o o d .
,

wit h t he t re e b e tw e e n m y t h igh s t he t ip s of it s b r a n c h e s us e d to
,

r u b a g a ins t m y n a v e l T h u s I h a v e known t h is t r e e from t he tim e

.

”
i t w a s a s a pling .

N e x t t he o t h e r t w o a nim a ls in t he s a m e w a y a s b e fo r e a sk e d
, ,

th H e s a id : F ri e n d s w h e n I w a s a y oun g monk e y I
“
e monk e y .
, ,

u s e d t o s it on t he e a rt h e x t e nd m y n e ck a nd e a t t h e tip s of t he
, ,

s h o ot s o f this b a n y a n t r e e Thu s I h a v e known it sin c e it w a s

.

v e r y sm a ll .

Fin a ll y t he ot h e r two a nim a ls in t he s a m e w a y a s b e f or e a sk e d

, ,

th H e s a id : F ri e nds in fo rm e r t im e s in su c h a nd
“
e p a rt ridg e —
.
, ,

s u c h a pl a c e gr e w a h ug e b a n y a n t r e e I a t e its fruit s a nd v o id e d
, .

it s s e e d in t h is pl a c e Fro m t ha t sp r a ng t his t r e e Thu s I kn ow

. .

t h is t r e e fro m t h e t im e w h e n it h a d not
y e t sp ro u t e d Th e r e fo r e I .

a m ol d e r t h a n y ou
”
T hu s sp o k e t he p a rt ridge
. .

T h e r e up o n t he m onk e y a nd t he e l e p ha n t s a id to t he wis e pa r
t ridge : M a s t e r y ou a re old e r t h a n w e H e nc e fo rt h t o y ou will
“
, .

w e o ffe r r e sp e c t r e v e r e n c e v e n e r a tion s a lut a tion a nd h on o r ; t o

, , , ,

y o u will w e o ff e r r e sp e ct ful gr ee ting ri s ing on m e e ting h

, om a ge ,

wit h j oin e d h a nds a nd p rop e r c ourt e s y ; in y ou r a dmonit i o n s will

,

w e a bid e S t e a df a s t From t h is tim e f ort h t he r e fo r e b e good

.
, ,

e noug h t o giv e u s a dmonit ion a nd n e e d e d ins t ru c tion

”
.

F rom t h a t t im e fo rt h t he p a rt ridge g a v e t he m a dmonit ion ,

e s t a blis h e d t h e m in t h e P re c ep t s a nd h ims e l f a ls o took upon h im

,

s e l f t he P r e c e p t s A nd t h os e t h r e e a nim a ls e s t a blis h e d in t he
.
,

P r e c ep ts s h ow e d r e sp e c t a nd d e fe r e n c e for e a c h ot h e r a nd ha d
, ,

a c om m on lif e W h e n t h e i r lif e w a s c om e t o a n e nd t h e
.
y a tt a in e d ,

th e go a l of a h e a v e nl
y world T h e t a king up on th e ms e lv e s b
.
y t h e se

t h r ee a nim a ls of t h e P r e c e p t s w a s c a ll e d t h e H ol
y Li fe of t h e

P a r t ridge .

F or m onk s th os e a ni m a ls liv e d in re sp e ct a nd d e fe r e n c e f or e a ch
, ,

o th e r Why is i t th a t y ou w h o h a v e re t ir e d f ro m t he world u nd e r a
.
,

D o ct rin e nd D is c iplin e so w e ll t a ught do no t liv e in r e sp e ct a nd

a ,

d e f e r e n c e f or e ch o th e r ?a

Wh e n t he T e a ch e r ha d thu s r e l a t e d th i s p a r bl e he a ss um e d t he a ,

pr e ro ga t iv e o f O ne S u pr e m e l y E nli ght e n e d a nd utt e re d t he f ollowin g

st a n z a
62 Wa lk i n La w ful G round [ C h a p . IV .

M en v e rs e d in t he L w w h o h onor t he a ge d a

H v e pr is e e v e n in th is li f e
a a

An d in t h e n e xt li f e a re in bliss .

Wh e n t he T e ch e r h d thus e xt oll e d t he p r a ct i c e o f h onorin g t he

a a

old e s t h j oin e d t he c onn e ct io n a nd id e n t ifi e d t he p e rson a ge s in t he

, e

Bir th s t or y a s f ollows : At th a t t i m e t he e l e p h a n t w s M ogga ll ana

-
a ,

the m onk e y w a s S ari put t a b ut t h e wis e p a r t rid e w a s I m y s e l f

”

g ,
.

17 . T H E H AWK
Wa lk n ot in forb i dden grou nd .

A Ca noni ca l v e rs i on .

S amyu tt a v . 146- 148 .

T hus h a v e I h e rd : O n c e up on a t i m e t he E x a l t e d O ne w a s in r e sid e n c e
a

a t s av a t t hi a t J e t a v a n a i n A n at h s G rov e At th a t t i m e t he ’

,
a pi n d i k ,
a .

E x l t e d O ne a ddr e ss e d t he m o n ks : M onks ! R e v e r e nd S ir ! r e pli e d

a
“ ” “ ”

th o s e m onk s to t he E x al t e d On e T he E x a l t e d O ne s a id th i s : .

IN old e n t im e s monks a h a wk a t t a ck e d a qu a il wit h viol e n c e a nd

, ,

c a u gh t i t N ow m onks a s t he h a wk w a s c a rr y ing off t he q u a il

.
, , ,

th e qu a il t hu s l a m e nt e d : I a m ind ee d un fo rt u n a t e I p os s e s s l it tl e
“
,

m e ri t I w h o w a lk e d in forb idd e n ground in a fo r e ign r e gion

,
-
, .

I f t o da y I ha d w a lk e d in m y ow n ground in t he r e gion of m y
-
,

f a t h e rs t h is h a wk would n ot h a v e b e e n e qu a l t o a com b a t wi t h
,

”
me .

“
B u t qu a il w h a t is y o u r f e e ding ground ? W h a t is t he r e gi on
, ,
-

o f y o u r f a t h e rs ? ”

A fi e ld o f cl ods t u rn e d up b y t h
“
e pl ow, .

T h e n m onks t he h a wk not e x e rting h is st r e ngt h no t a ss e rtin g

, , , ,

his s t r e ngt h r e l e a s e d t he qu a il G o qu a il ! E v e n t h e r e y ou will

,
“
.
,

n o t e s c a p e from m e T h e n m onks t he q u a il w e n t t o t he fi e ld o f
”
.
, ,

clods tu rn e d up b y t he plow a nd moun tin g a big clod s to od a nd

, , ,

c a ll e d t he h a wk : C om e now h a wk I d a r e y ou ! C o me now h a wk
“
, , , ,
”
I d a r e y ou !
T h e n m onks t he h a wk n o t e x e rting h is s t r e n gt h n o t a s s e rtin g
, , , ,

his s t r e ngt h fl a
pp e d bo t h h is wings a nd a t t a c k e d t h
, e qu a il wit h

viol e n c e Wh e n m o nks t he qu a il kn e w : T h i s h a wk i s co m ing

.
,
“
,

for m e wit h a v e ng e a n c e ! h ”
e e n t e r e d a c r a ck in t h a t v e r y c l od .

A nd monks t h
, e h a wk s t ru c k h is br e a s t a g a in s t t h a t v e r y c lo d
, .
64 Wa lk in L w fu l G ro und
a
[ C h a p . IV .

q u a il ! E v e n t h e r e y ou will not e s c a p e T he q u a il w e nt th e r e a nd .
”
,

mo u nting a big cl o d s tood a nd c ri e d t o t he h a wk : C om e now

,
“
,

h a wk ! ”

Th e h a wk e x e rting h is s t r e ngt h
, fl a pp e d bo t h h is wings a nd ,

a t t a ck e d t h e qu a il wit h viol e n c e B u t w h e n t he qu a il kn e w : T h is
“
.

h a wk is coming f o r m e wit h a v e n ge a n c e ! he tu rn e d a nd e nt e r e d
”

a c r a ck in t h a t v e r
y cl od T h e h a wk u n a bl e t o ch e ck h is sp e e d
.
, ,

s t ru ck h is b r e a s t a g a ins t t h a t v e r y c l od T h u s t he h a wk wit h .
,

h e a rt b r o k e n a nd e y e s bulging ou t m e t d e st ru ct ion , .

IVhe n the T e a ch e r ha d r e l t e d th is S t or y o f t he P a s t he s a id : T hu s
a
, ,

m onks e v e n ni m ls w h e n th e y w lk in f orbidd e n gro u nd f a ll in t o

, a a ,
a ,

th e h nds o f th e ir a dv e rs a ri e s ; b ut w h e n th e
a
y w a lk in th e ir own
gr o u nd in t he r e gion o f th e ir f a th e rs th e y hum bl e th e ir a dv e rs a ri e s
, ,
.

T h e r e f or e y ou a ls o mu s t no t w lk in f orbidd e n gro u nd in a f or e i gn a ,

r e gion I f m onks y ou w a lk in f orbidd e n gro u nd in a f or e i gn r e gion

.
, , , ,

th e E vil O n e will Ob t in e n t r n c e t h e E vil O ne will ob t in lod gm e n t

a a ,
a .

I f m onks y ou w a lk in l a w fu l grou nd in t he r e gion o f t he f a th e r s

, , , ,

th e E vil O n e will no t ob t in e n t r a n c e th e E vil O ne will no t ob t a in

a ,

lod gm e n t T h e n r e v e a lin g h is o m nis c i e n c e he utt e r e d t he firs t s t a nz a

.
, ,
!

A h wk fl y in g s t ron g a tt a c k e d wi th viol e n c e
a ,

A qu a il s t a ndin g in h is f e e din g gro u nd a n d thu s m e t d e a th —

,
.

N ow w h e n t he h a wk ha d t hu s m e t h is d e a t h t he qu a il c a m e ou t ,

a nd e x cl a im e d :
“
I h a v e s ee n t he b a ck of m y e n e m y ! A nd s t a nding
”

on h is h e a r t a nd b r e a t h ing fo rt h a s ol e mn u t t e r a nc e t h e q u a il ,

u t t e r e d t he s e cond s t a nz a
E ndow e d wi th s e ns e d e li ght in g in m y own f e e din g gro u nd
,
-
,

M y e n e m y gon e I r e j oi c e in t e nt on m y own good

, ,
.

Th e T e a ch e r h a vin g pro c l a i m e d t h
,
e Tr uth s b y t h e n a r r a t ion o f th is

f a bl e id e n t ifi e d t he p e rson ge s in t he B ir th s t or y a s f ollows : At
,
a -
“

th a t t i m e t he h a wk w a s D e v a da tt a b ut t he qu il s I my s e l f ,
a w a .
”

18 . S NA K E -
C HA R M

A b le s s ing u po n a ll li v ing b ei ngs !

A . C a n oni ca l v e rs i on .

V in a y a 11 . 10 9 - 110 .

Now a t th a t t i m e a c e r t a in m onk w a s bi tt e n b y a s n k e a nd di e d T h e y a .

r e por t e d th a t f a ct t o t he E x a l t e d O ne .

A S S U R E D L Y monks t h a t monk h
, a d n o t s uffus e d t h
,
e fou r r o y a l

f a mili e s of s n a k e s wit h fri e ndl y t h ough t s Fo r monks i f t h a t .

, ,
Pa r . S na k e —
c ha rm 65

m onk ha d s u ffu s e d t he fou r ro y a l f a mili e s o f sn a k e s wit h fri e n d l y

t hou gh t s in t h a t c a s e monks t h a t monk woul d n o t h a v e b e e n
, , ,

b it t e n b y a sn a k e a nd di e d .

W h a t a re t he f ou r ro y a l f a mili e s o f sn a k e s ?
Th e Vi rfi pa k k h a s a re a ro y a l f a mi l y of sn a k e s .

Th e E rapa t h a s a re a ro a l f a mil y o f s n a k e s
y .

Th e Ch a b y apu t t a s a re a ro y a l f a mil y of sn a k e s .

Th e Ka nh agot a m a k a s a re a ro y a l f a mil y o f sn a k e s .

A ss u r e d l y monks t h a t m o nk h
, ,
a d not suffu s e d t h e fou r ro y a l

f a mili e s o f sn a k e s wit h fri e ndl y t h o ught s For monks i f t h a t .

, ,

monk ha d su ffu s e d t he fo u r ro y a l f a mili e s of sn a k e s wit h fri e n d l y

t h oug h t s in t h
, at ca se
‘

monks t ha t monk woul d not h a v e be e n

, ,

bit t e n b y a sn a k e a nd di e d .

I p e rmit y ou m o nks t o s u ffus e t h e s e fo u r ro y a l f a mili e s of

, ,

sn a k e s wit h fri e ndl y t h oug h t s ; for s e l f p r e s e rv a t ion for s e l f -

,

d e fe ns e t o e ffe c t P ro t e ct ion of S e lf A n d t h is monks m a y b e

, .
, ,

ef fe ct e d in t h e followin g w a y

T he re is f ri e nds h ip t wi xt m e nd V i rfi pak k ha sn a k e s
’
a ,

There is f ri e nds h ip t wi xt m e a nd E rapa t ha sn k e s

’
a ,

T he re is f ri e nds h ip t wi xt m e nd C hab y aput t a sn k e s

’
a a ,

T he re is f ri e nds h ip t wi xt m e a nd Ka nhagot m k sn a k e s
’
a a a .

T h e re is f ri e nds h ip t wi xt m e a nd livin g b e in gs wi th o ut f e e t
’

T h e re is f ri e nds h ip ’
t wi xt m e a nd livin g b e in gs wi th t wo f e e t ,

T he re is f ri e nds h ip ’
t wi xt m e a nd livin g b e in gs wi th f o u r f e e t ,

T he re is f ri e nds h ip ’
t wi xt m e a nd livin g b e in gs wi th m a n y f e e t .

Le t no livin g b e in g wi th out f e e t inj u r e m e !

Le t no livin g b e in g wi th t wo fe e t inj u r e m e !
Le t no livin g b e i ng wi th f o u r f e e t inj u r e m e !
Let n o livin g b e in g wi th m a n y f e e t inj u r e m e !

Le t all c r e atu r e s th at liv e l e t a ll c r e a tu r e s th a t br e a th e

,
—
,

Le t al l c r e a tur e s th a t e x is t one a nd all ,

—
,

Le t a ll m e e t w i th pro s p e ri t y !
Le t no n e c o m e u n t o an y a dv e rsi t y !

Infi n i t e is t he B u dd h ! Infini t e is t he D o ct rin e ! Infini t e is t he

a

O rd e r !
Fini t e a re c r e e ping th in gs sn a k e s nd s c orpions c e n t ip e d e s
,
—
a
, ,

spid e rs a nd liz a rds r a t s a nd m i c e !

,

I h v e wro u ght d e f e ns e f or my s e l f ! I h a v e wrou ght pro t e ct ion f or

a

my s el f !
66 Cu l t i va t e Friendlines s [ C h ap . IV
B e gon e livin g b e in gs !
,

I h e r e d o h o m age t o t he E x al t e d O ne an d t o t he S e v e n S u pr e m e
B u d dh a s !

B . U n ca noni ca l v e rs i on .

J at ak a 2 03 : 11 . 144- 148 .

Th f ri e nds hip t i t m e a nd Vi rap k k h s n k e s T h is p a r bl e

’
e re i s w r
. a a a . a

w a s r elate d b y th e T e a ch e r wh il e he w a s i n r e s id e n c e a t J e t a v a n a wi th

r e f e r e n c e t o a c e r t a in m onk .

Th e s t or y g o e s th t w h il e h e w a s s pli tt in g wood a t t h
a e door o f t h e

roo m w h e r e t he m onk s t ook h o t b a th s a s n a k e c a m e o ut o f a h ol e in a ,

rott e n lo g a n d bi t h i m on t he bi g t oe H e di e d on t he s po t T he n e ws . .

o f h is d e th a nd o f h ow he c a m e t o die spr e a d th rough o ut t he m on a s

a

t e ry I n t h
. e H ll o f Tr uth t h
a e m onks b e ga n to dis cu s s t h e in c id e n t
“
B r e th r e n s uch a nd such a m onk th e y s y w h il e s pli tt in g wood a t t he
,
— -
,
a ,

doo r o f t he roo m w h e r e t he m onk s t a k e h o t b a ths w s bi tt e n b y a ,

a

sn a k e a nd di e d on t he spo t .

Th e T e a ch e r dr e w n e r a n d inqu ir e d : M onks w h a t is t he s u bj e ct
a ,

th t e n ga ge s y o u r a tt e n t ion a s y ou s i t h e r e a ll ga th e r e d t o ge th e r ?
a
”

“
S uch a nd such s id th e y M onks s a id t he T e a ch e r i f th a t m onk
- —
,
”
a .
, ,
“

ha d cu l t iv t e d f ri e nds h ip f or t he f o u r r o y l f a m ili e s o f s n ak e s t he
a a ,

sn a k e wou ld no t h v e bi tt e n h i m F or e v e n a s c e t i c s o f old b e f or e a
a .
,

B u ddha h d a ris e n cu l t iv t e d f ri e nds h ip f or t he f ou r roy l f a m ili e s

a ,
a a

o f s n a k e s n d thus ob t a in e d d e liv e r a n c e f ro m t he p e rils th a t ros e

,
a a

th rough th os e ro y a l f a m ili e s o f sn a k e s S O s ay in g he re l a t e d t he .
,

f ollowin g S t o ry o f t he P a s t

In tim e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he Fut u r e

, ,

B uddh a w a s r e born in t he kingd o m o f Kas i in t he ho u s e h ol d o f a

B r a h m a n Whe n he r e a ch e d m a n h ood he r e nounc e d t he pl ea su r e s
.
,

o f s e n s e r e t i r e d from t he wo rld a nd a d op t e d t he li fe of a n a s c e t i c
, ,

a n d d e v e lop e d t h e S up e rn a t u r a l P o w e rs a n d t h e A t t a inm e nt s By .

sup e rn a tu r a l p ow e r in t he r e gio n o f H im a v a t a t a b e n d in t he
, ,

G a ng e s h , e c r e a t e d a h e rm it a ge a nd t h e r e h e re s i d e d
, s u rro u nd e d ,

b y a comp a n y o f a s c e t ic s div e rting h ims e l f wit h t h , e div e rs ions O f

th e Tr a n c e s .

A t th a t t im e on t h e b a nk o f t h
, e G a ng e s r e p t il e s o f v a riou s ,

kinds wrou gh t su c h h a v o c a m ong t he a s c e tics t h a t m a n y of t h e m

l o s t t h e i r liv e s A s c e ti c s r e p o rt e d t h a t f a c t t o t he Fu t u r e B uddh a
. .

Th e Fu tu r e B udd h a c a u s e d a ll of t h e a s c e t ics t o b e a s s e mbl e d a nd ,

s a id t o t h em : I f y ou w o uld cultiv a t e fri e nds h ip for t he fou r ro y a l

“
68 N o b ody Lov es a B egga r [ C h a p . IV .

H a ving so s a id t he Futu r e B ud d h a d e c l a r e d : S in c e lus t ill

,
“
,

will a nd d elus ion w h ic h e x is t in t h e s e c r e a tu r e s a re t he qu a lit i e s

, , ,

w h ic h m a k e c r e a tu r e s fin it e t h e r e fo r e t h e s e c r e e ping t h ings a re
,

fin it e A nd he s a i d : B y t he sup e rn a t u r a l p ow e r o f t he T h r ee
”
.
-
“

J e w e ls w h ic h a re infinit e le t t h o s e o f u s w ho a re finit e O b t a in pro

, , ,

t e ct ion fo r o u rs e lv e s bo t h b y n ig h t a nd b y da y A nd h
”
e s a id .

“
T h u s m e d it a t e on t he virt u e s o f t he T h r e e J e w e ls H a ving s o
”
.

s a id in o rd e r to p oint ou t wh a t m or e mu s t y e t b e don e he r e c it e d
, ,

t his s t a nz a :
I h a v e wrou ght d e f e ns e f or my s e l f !
I h a v e w r o u ght p ro t e ct i o n f or my s e l f !
B e gon e livin g b e in gs !
,

I h e r e do h o m a ge t o t he E x a l t e d O ne
And to t he S e v e n S u pr e m e B u dd h a s !
S a id t he Fut u r e B u dd h a : In t he v e ry a ct of r e nd e ring h om a ge
“
,

m e dit a t e on t he S e v e n B udd h a s T hu s t he F u t u r e B u dd h a com

”
.

p o s e d th is p ro t e c tiv e c h a rm fo r t he c omp a n y o f a s c e ti c s a nd ga v e
it to t h e m .

F rom t h a t t im e on t he c omp a n y of a s c e ti c s a bidin g s t e a d f a s t ,

in t he a dmon it i on o f t he Fu tu r e Budd h a c ultiv a t e d fri e ndlin e s s , ,

m e dit a t e d on t he v i rtu e s O f t he B udd h a s E v e n a s t h e y t h u s m e di .

t a t e d on t h e virtu e s of t h e B uddh a s a ll o f t he r e p til e s dis a pp e a r e d

, .

A S for t h e F u tu r e B u d d h a t h roug h t he c ultiv a t io n of t he E x a lt e d

,

S t a t e s he a t t a in e d t he go a l of t he Wo rld of B r a h ma
, .

19 . D RAGO N JE WE L N E C K -

N ob ody loves a b e gga r .

A C a noni ca l v e rs i on .

V in ay a i ii . 145-147 .

On a c e r t a in o cc a sion t he E x a l t e d O ne r e prov e d t he m onks f or b e ggin g .

S a id he
IN O ld e n t im e s two a sc e t ics b roth e rs li v e d b y t he G a ng e s ri v e r
, , .

N ow J e w e l n e ck a d r a g o n king c a m e ou t o f t he G a nge s a p
—
,
-
, ,

r oac h ed t h e y oun g e r a s c e ti c a nd h a vin g a pp ro a c h e d e n c i rcl e d

p , ,

th e y oung e r a s c e ti c s e v e n tim e s wit h h is c oils a nd ro s e a nd sp r e a d

h is hu g e h o od ov e r h is h e a d A nd t he y ounge r a s c e tic for fea r of
.
,
Pa r . D ragon Je w e t -
ne ck 69

t h a t dr a gon b e c a m e l e a n d ri e d u p p a l e y e ll o w a s e v e r w a s
, ,
-
, ,

y e llow h is bo d y s t r e wn wit h v e in s
, .

Th e O ld e r a s c e tic s a w th e y ounge r a sc e tic l e a n d ri e d u p p a l e ,

-
, ,

e llow a s e v e r w a s y e ll o w h i s b od s t r wn wit h v e ins S e e ing h

y y e , e .
,

s a id t h is t o t he y ounge r a s c e t ic : Why a re y ou l e a n dri e d u p ,

—
,

p a l e y e llow a s e v e r w a s y e l low y ou r b od y s t r e wn wit h v e ins ?

,
”
,

W h il e I w a s h e re J e w e l n e ck a d r a g o n kin g c a m e ou t o f t he
,
—
,
-
,

G a nge s riv e r a pp ro a c h e d m e a nd h a vin g a pp r oa ch e d e n c i r c l e d

, , ,

m e s e v e n t im e s wit h h is c oi l s a nd ro s e a nd sp r e a d h is h uge h ood

ov e r my h e a d Fo r f e a r o f h im I a m l e a n d ri e d u p p a l e y e llow a s
.
,
-
, ,

e wn wit h v e ins
”
e v e r w a s y e llow m bod y s t r
y , .

‘
B u t do y ou wis h t h a t d r a gon n e v e r t o c om e b a ck a g a in ? ” “
I
wis h t h a t d r a gon n e v e r t o com e b a ck a ga in ” “
W e ll b u t do y ou .
,

s e e a n y t h ing on t h a t d r a gon ?
” “
I s e e he w e a rs a j e w e l on his
n e ck ” “
. We ll t h e n a s k t h a t dr a gon fo r t he j e we l s a y ing : G iv e m e
,
‘
,

th e j ewe l ! I w a n t t h e j ewel !
’

N ow J ew el n e ck t he dr a gon king c a m e o u t of t he G a nge s riv e r

- -
,

a pp ro a c h e d t h e y ou n g e r a s c e tic a n d h a ving a pp ro a c h ed s tood , ,

a sid e As h. e s to o d a si d e th e y oung e r a s c e t ic s a id t h
, i s t o Jewel
n e c k t he dr a gon king : G iv e m e t he j e w e l ! I w a n t t he j e w el !
“ — ”

T h e r e upon J e w e l n e ck t he d r a gon king r e fl e c ting

-
“
Th e monk -
, ,

b e gs t he j e w e l t he m onk w a n ts t he j e w e l q u ickl y e nough de

,
”
,

p a rted .

T h r e e t im e s di d t he y oung e r a s c e t ic b e g t he j e w e l of J e w el
n e c k t he d r a g o n kin g a nd t h r e e t im e s did J e w el n e ck t he d r a gon
-
,
-

king d e p a rt T he t h ird t im e J ew el n e ck t he d r a gon king a ddr e ss e d

.
,
- —

th e y ounge r a s c e ti c wit h s t a nz a s :

My f ood drink a b u nd n t ch oi c e
an d ,
a , ,

I ge t b y t he pow e r o f th is j e w e l .

T h is I will no t giv e y ou y ou a s k t oo much ; ,

—

No r will I e v e n c o m e b c k a g in t o y o u r h e r m i t a ge a a .

L ike a l a d wi th s a nd w a s h e d sword in h a nd -
,

Yo u f ri ght e n m e a skin g f or t he s t on e
, .

T h is I will no t giv e y ou y ou a s k t oo much ; ,

—

N or will I e v e n c o me b a c k a ga in t o y o u r h e r m i t a ge .

T h e r e upon J e w e l n e ck t he d r a g on king r e fl e c t ing T he monk

- -
, ,
“

b e gs t he j e w e l t he monk w a nt s t he j e w e l d e p a rt e d Whe n he
,
”
, .

d e p a r t e d he d e p a rt e d ind e e d a nd n e v e r c a m e b a ck a g a in A nd
, , .

th e
y oung e r a s c e ti c b e c au se he s aw n o mo r e th
, a t d r a gon S O f a i r
70 N o b o dy Lo ves a B e gga r [ Ch a p IV . .

to s ee, b e c a m e m o r e t h a n e v e r l e a n d ri e d u p p a l e ye llow a s e v e r
,
-
, ,

w a s y e llow h i s bod y s t r e wn wi t h v e ins

,
.

W h e n t he old e r a s c e ti c s a w t he y oun ge r a s c e ti c a lt e r e d in a p
p e a ra n ce h,e inqu ir e d t h e r e a son T he y o u ng e r a s c e t ic told h im
. .

T h e n t he old e r a s c e t ic a ddr e ss e d t he y oun ge r a s c e t i c wi t h a st a nz a

On e s h o u ld no t b e g or s e e k t o ge t w h a t is d e a r t o a n o th e r .

O di o u s do e s one b e c o m e b y skin g ov e r much a .

Wh e n t he B r a hm n a sk e d t he dr a gon f or t he j e w e l
a ,

N e v e r a g in did t he dr gon l e t h i m s e l f b e s e e n
a a .

For m onk s t o livin g b e in gs in t he f or m o f a ni ma l s b e ggin g i s s a id

, , ,

t o h v e b e e n o ffe nsiv e h in t in g is s a id t o h a v e b e e n ofle ns iv e H ow

a ,
.

much m or e s o mu s t i t b e t o hum a n b e in gs ! ”

B . Un ca n oni ca l v e rs i on .

J at ak a 253 : 11 . 2 8 3 -28 6 .

O n a c e r t a in o cc a sion t he E x a l t e d O n e r e prov e d t he m onks f or b e g

gin g S a id he : M onks b e ggin g is o ffe nsiv e e v e n t o dr a gons th ough t he
.
“
, ,
.

Wo rld o f D r a gons w h e r e in th e y d w e ll is fill e d t o ov e rflowin g wi th t he

S e v e n J e w e ls H ow much m or e s o mu s t i t b e t o hum a n b e in gs f ro m
.
,

w hom i t is a s di ffi cul t t o wrin g a p e nn y a s i t is t o s ki n a flin t ! S o ”

s a y in g he r e l a t e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P a s t
,

In t im e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he F u tu r e
, ,

B udd h a w a s r e b o rn in a B r a h m a n h ou s e h old o f gr e a t w e a lt h .

W h e n he w a s O l d e n oug h to w a lk a nd could run h it h e r a nd t hit h e r ,

a no t h e r b e ing o f m e rit a ls o r e c e iv e d a new con c e pt i o n in t he

womb of his m ot h e r W h e n b o t h b r o t h e r s r e a c h e d m a n h o od t h e ir
.
,

m ot h e r a nd f a t h e r di e d In a git a t ion o f h e a rt ov e r t h e i r d e a th
.
,

bot h b r o t h e r s a do p t e d t he li fe o f a s c e t ic s a nd b u il d ing l e a f hu t ,
-

on t h e b a nk o f t h e G a n ge s t o ok up th e i r r e sid e n c e th e r e T he
, .

o ld e r bro t h e r s h u t w a s up t he G a n ge s ; t he y oung e r b ro t h e r s
’ ’

h u t w a s down t he G a ng e s .

N o w one da y a d r a g o n king n a m e d J e w e l n e c k c a m e fo rt h from

— -

th e Wo rl d of D r a g o ns w a lk e d a lon g t he b a nk of t he G a ng e s dis
,

guis e d a s a B r a h m a n y o u t h c a m e t o t he h e rmit a g e of t he y ounge r

,

a s c e ti c b ow e d a nd s a t d o wn on one s id e T he d r a gon king a nd

, , .
—

th e y oung e r a s c e tic gr e e t e d e a c h o th e r in a c o rdi a l m a nn e r a nd ,

b e c a m e f a s t fri e nd s a nd ins e p a r a b l e c o mp a n ion s .

E v e r y d a y J e w e l n e c k would c om e t o t h
-
e h e rmit a g e o f t he
y ou ng e r a s c e t ic a nd s it d o wn a nd t a lk a nd c onv e rs e wit h h im .
72 N ob ody Lo v e s a B e gga r [ C h ap . IV
L ik e a l a d wi th s a nd w a s h e d sword in h a nd
-
,

You f ri ght e n m e a skin g f or t he s t on e

, .

T h is I will no t giv e y ou y ou a s k t oo much ;

,
—

N or will I e v e n c o m e b a c k aga i n t o y o u r h e r mi t a ge .

S o s a y ing t h a t d r a gon king plunge d in to t he w a t e r w e n t b a ck

,
-
,

to his ow n Wo rld o f D r a gons a nd n e v e r c a m e b a ck a g a in A nd

, .

t h a t a s c e ti c b e c a u s e he s aw n o mo r e t h a t dr a gon kin g s o f a ir t o
,
—

s e e b e c a m e m o r e t h a n e v e r l e a n d ri e d u p a l e y e llow a s e v e r w a s
-
, p, , ,

y e llow h is bod y st r e wn wit h v e ins

, .

N ow t h e old e r a s c e t ic t h inkin g
,
“
I will fin d o u t h ow m y y o u nge r
,

b ro t he r i s ge t t ing on w e n t t o vis it h im S e e ing th a t he w a s su ffe r

”
, .

ing m or e t h a n e v e r from j a undi c e he s a id : H ow co m e s it t h a t

“
,

e ring mo r e t h a n e v e r from j a undic e ?

” “
o u a re su f f B e c a u s e I s ee
y
no m o r e t h a t dr a gon s o f a ir t o s e e T h is a sc e ti c c a nno t ge t
” “
.

a lon g wit h ou t t h e d r a gon king -

”
c on clud e d t he old e r a s c e t ic a nd
, ,

r e c it e d t he t h ird s t a nz a

O ne s h ou ld not b e g or s e e k t o ge t w h t is d e a r t o a no th e r a .

O di o u s do e s on e b e c o m e b y a skin g ov e r much .

Wh e n t he B r hm a n a sk e d t he dr a gon f or t he j e w e l
a ,

N e v e r a ga in did t he dr gon l e t h i m s e l f b e s e e n
a .

H a ving t h u s a ddr e s s e d h im t he O ld e r a s c e t ic com fo rt e d h im

, ,

s a y ing : H e n c e fo rt h gri e v e no t ; a nd w e nt ba c k a g a in t o h is own

“

h e rmit a ge .

S a id t he T e a ch e r : T hu s m onks e v e n t o dr a gons th ou gh t he World

, , ,

o f D r a gons w h e r e in th e y dw e ll is fill e d t o ov e rflowin g wi th t he S e v e n

J e w e l s b e ggin g i s o ffe nsiv e H ow much m o r e s o mu s t i t b e t o hum a n
,
.

b e in gs ! A nd h a ving c o m pl e t e d th is p a r bl e he id e n t ifi e d t he p e rson
”
a ,

a ge s in t h e B ir th st or y a s f ollow s :
-
At th a t t i m e t he y o u n ge r bro th e r
w a s An a nd a b ut t h
,
e old e r bro th e r w a s I m y s e l f .
 CH A P TE R V

P A RA B LE S F RO M E AR L Y S OU R C E S O N D I V E R S S U B JE C TS

20 . THE B I RDS
N ob ody lov e s a b e gga r .

V inay a iii . 147-148 .

On a c e r t a in o cc a si on t he E x a l t e d O ne r e prov e d t he m onks f or b e ggin g .

S a id he
IN O ld e n t im e s c e rt a in monk dw e l t on a slop e of H im a v a t in a
a

c e r t a in for e s t grov e N ot fa r from t h a t fo r e s t gr ov e w a s a gr e a t

—
.
-

m a rs h a sw a mp N ow a l a rg e flo c k o f birds soug h t fo od in t h a t
, .

sw a mp in t he d a y t im e r e tu rning t o t ha t fo r e s t grov e a t e v e nt id e
,
—

t o roo s t N ow t h a t monk driv e n a w a y b y t h

.
, e nois e of t h a t flo ck o f

bi r d s a pp ro a c h e d m e a nd h a ving a pp ro a c h e d s a lut e d m e a nd s a t
, , ,

d own on one sid e A nd a s he s a t on one S id e I s a id t his t o t h a t

.
,

monk
“
I t r u s t monk t h a t y ou h a v e su ffe r e d no di s c om fo rt I t ru s t
, , .

t h a t you h a v e r e c e iv e d s u ffi c i e nt s u s t e n a n c e I t r u s t t h a t y ou h a v e .

m a d e y o u r j o u rn e y wit h o u t f a ti gu e A nd m onk w h e n c e h a v e y ou.

, ,
”
com e ?
“
I h a v e s uffe r e d no dis c om for t E x a lt e d One I h a v e r e c e iv e d
, .

s u ffici e nt s u s t e n a n c e I h a v e m a d e my j o u rn ey wit h o u t f a tigu e

. .

R e v e r e nd Si r on a slop e of H im a v a t is a l a rge f or e s t gr ov e A nd
,
—
.

not fa r from t h a t fo r e s t grov e i s a gr e a t m a rs h a sw a mp

—
Now , .

a l a rg e flo ck of bi rds s ee k food in t h a t sw a mp in t h e d a y tim e ,

r e t u rnin g t o t h a t fo r e s t grov e a t e v e nt id e to roo st The n c e

-
.
,

R e v e r e nd Si r do I co m e d riv e n a w a y b y t he no is e o f t h a t flo ck
, ,

o f bi rds .

B u t monk do y ou wis h t h a t flo ck of birds n e v e r t o com e b a ck

“
, ,
” “
a g a in ? I wis h t h a t flo ck o f bi rds n e v e r t o c om e b a ck a g a in ”
.

“
W e ll t h e n m onk go t h e r e plung e in t o t ha t f o r e s t gro v e a nd
, , ,
-
,

t h ro u gh ou t t h e w a t c h e s of t h ry ou t : Le t t h
‘
e nig h t c e p r e t t y birds
74 Wa lk in La w fu l G rou nd [ Ch a p V . .

hea r me, m a n y a s roo s t in t h is for e s t grov e !

as —
I w a nt f e a t h e rs !
Le t t he p r e t t y birds e a ch giv e m e a fe a t h e r ! ’

S o t h a t m onk w e n t t h e r e plunge d into t h a t f o r e s t gro v e a nd

,
-
,

t h ro u gh ou t t he w a t ch e s o f t he nig h t c ri e d o u t : Le t t he p r e t t y
“

birds h e a r m e a s m a n y a s r o o s t in t h is fo r e s t gro v e ! I w a n t
,
-

fe a t h e rs ! Le t t he p r e t t y b ir d s e a ch gi v e m e a f e a t h e r !”

T h e r e up o n t h a t fl o ck of b irds r e fl e ct ing Th
“
e monk b e gs , ,

f e a t h e rs t he monk w a nt s fe a t h e rs d e p a rt e d from t h a t fo r e s t
,
”
,

gro v e Wh e n t h e y d e p a rt e d t h e y d e p a rt e d ind e e d a nd n e v e r c a m e
.
, ,

b a ck a g a in .

For m onks t o livin g b e in gs in t he f or m of a ni m ls b e ggin g is

, ,
a ,

s a id t o h v e b e e n o ff e nsiv e h in t i ng i s s a id t o h a v e b e e n o ff e n siv e
a , .

H ow much m or e s o must i t b e t o hum a n b e in gs ! ”

21
. T H E M O NK E Y
Wa lk n ot in forb i dden g rou nd .

S afnyu t t a Y . 148 -149 .

[ I n t rod uct ion an d C on c l us ion id e nt i c a l wi th C an oni c al v e rs ion o f

P a r a bl e
M ON KS t h e r e a re r e gion s of H im a v a t kin g of m oun t a ins t h a t a re
,

r ou g h a nd un e v e n w h e r e n e it h e r monk e y s go nor m e n M onks

, .
,

t h e r e a re r e gions o f H im a v a t kin g of m o un t a in s t h a t a re rough

a nd un e v e n w h e r e m o nk e y s go bu t m e n do n o t M onks t h e r e a re
, .
,

portions O f H im a v a t king O f mo u nt a in s t h a t a re smoot h a nd

d e ligh t ful w h e r e m o nk e y s go a n d a ls o m e n
, .

Th e r e m onks c r u e l m e n sp r e a d lim e in t he m onk ey t r a ils to

, ,
-

torm e n t t he m o nk ey s T h e r e m o nks m o nk e y s t h a t a re no t fo olis h

.
, ,

a n d gr e e d
y s e e ing t h a t lim e
, k e e p fa r a wa
y B u t t h e m
,
o nk ey t h a t .

i s f o o li sh a nd gr e e d y on a pp r o a ch ing t h a t lim e gr a sp s it wit h

, ,

th e h a nd ; th e r e h I wi ll fr e e m y h a nd s a y s he a nd
“ ”
e s ti cks ! , ,

gr a sp s wit h h is o t h e r h a nd ; t h e r e he s ticks ! I will fr e e b o t h

“

h a n d s s a y s he a nd gr a sps with t he fo o t ; t h e r e he s t icks ! I

,
”
,
“

will fr e e b o t h h a nd s a nd foot s a y s he a nd gr a sp s wi t h t he o t h e r
”
,

fo o t ; t h e r e he s ticks ! I will fr e e b o t h h a n d s a nd f e e t s a y s he
“
, ,

a nd gr a sp s wit h t h e snou t ; th e r e h e s ticks !

Thu s m o nk s t h a t monk e y sm e a r e d wit h lim e fi ve t im e s li e s on

, , , ,

h is b r e a s t h a ving m e t wit h m is f o rtun e h a ving m e t wit h dis a s t e r

, , ,
76 A v o i d Va in Wra ngling [ C h a p . V .

” “
bi rt h . Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y
, s a i d t h a t m a n t o t h a t king A nd
, .

w h e n in ob e di e nc e to t he king s c o mm a nd he ha d l a id h a nds on
,
’
,

a ll t h e m e n in S av a t t h i w h o w e r e blind fr o m birt h h e a ppr o a c h e d ,

t h a t king A nd h a vin g a pp ro a ch e d he s a id t h is t o t h a t king :

.
,

“
You r m a j e s t y t he blin d from b irt h in S av a t t hi a re a s s e mbl e d
,

fo r y ou ” “
.Ve r y w e ll ! N ow le t t he b lind m e n f ee l o f t he e l e p h a n t .

“
Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y s a id t h a t m a n to t h a t king A nd in O b e di e n c e
,
”
, .

t o t he king s comm a nd he le t t he blind m e n fe e l of t he e l e p h a nt

’
,
‘
s a y ing : T h is 0 blind m e n is w h a t a n e l e p h a n t i s l ik e
, , .
’

S o m e o f t he blind m e n he le t f ee l of t he e l e p h a n t s h e a d s a y ing ’
,

T h is 0 blind m e n i s w h a t a n e l e p h a n t is lik e S o m e of t he bl ind

, ,
”
.

m en h e le t f e e l of t h e e l e p h a nt s e a rs s a y ing : T h is 0 blind m en
“ ’
, , ,

is w h a t a n e l e p h a n t is lik e S om e of t he b lind m e n he le t f ee l o f
”
.

th e e l e p h a nt s tu sks
’ “
s a y in g : This 0 blind m e n is wh a t a n
, , ,

e l e p h a n t i s lik e
”
Ot h e rs he le t f e e l of t he t runk s a y ing t he s a m e
.
, .

O th e rs he l e t f ee l o f t he b e ll y ot h e rs of t he l e gs o t h e rs o f t he , ,

b a ck o t h e rs o f t he m e mb e r o t h e rs of t he t a il s a y ing to e a c h a nd
, , ,

t o a ll : T h is O blind m e n is wh a t a n e l e p h a n t is l ik e
“
, , .

Now w h e n t h a t m a n ha d l e t t he blind m e n fe e l of t he e l e p h a nt ,

he a pp ro a ch e d t h a t king A nd h a ving a pp ro a c h e d he s a id t hi s t o
.
,

t h a t kin g : You r m a j e s t y t h o s e blind m e n h a v e f e l t o f t he ele

“
,

p h a nt ; do a s y ou t h ink fit ”
.

T h e n t h a t kin g a pp ro a c h e d t ho s e blind m e n A nd h a vin g a p .

ed h
proa ch Blind m e n h a v e y ou
“
e s a id t his t o t h o s e blind m e n :
, ,

f e lt O f t he e l e p h a nt ? ” “
Ye s y o u r m a j e s t y w e h a v e f e lt o f t h
,
e ,
” “ ”
el ep h a n t T e ll m e blind m en wh a t is a n e l e p h a n t lik e ?
.
, ,

Th e blind m e n w h o h a d f e lt o f t h
“
e e l e ph a n t s h e a d
’
s a id : You r ,

m a j e s t y a n e l e p h a n t is lik e a w a t e r p o t Th e blind m e n w h o
” -
, .

ha d f e l t of t he e l e p h a n t s e a rs s a id : You r m a j e s t y a n e l e p h a n t
“ ’
, ,

is l ik e a winnowing b a sk e t T he b lind m e n w ho ha d fe l t o f t he
” -
.

e l e p h a n t s t u sks s a id : You r m a j e s t y a n e l e p h a n t is lik e a plow

’ “
, ,

s h a r e T h os e w h o ha d f e l t o f t he t r u nk s a id : A n el e p h a n t is
”
.
“
,

lik e a plo w p ol e T h os e w h o ha d fe l t o f t he b e ll y s a i d : A n e le
” -
.
“
,

pl a n t is l ik e a gr a n a r y T h o s e w h o ha d f e l t of t he l e gs s a id : A n
”
.
“
,

e l e p h a n t is l ik e p ill a rs
”
T h o s e w ho ha d fe l t of t he b a ck s a id : A n
.
“
,

e l e p h a n t is lik e a mo rt a r
”
T h o s e wh o ha d fe l t o f t he m e mb e r s a id :
.
,

A n e l e p h a n t is l ik e a p e s tl e Th e b lind m e n w h o h a d f e l t of t h
“ ”
. e

e l e p h a n t s t a il s a id : You r m a j e s t y a n e l e p h a n t is lik e a fa n
’ “
, , .

A nd t h e y foug h t a m ong t h e m s e lv e s wit h t h e i r fis ts s a y in g ,

P ar . A nge r-e a t ing Ogre 77

T his is Wh a t a n e l e p h a n t is lik e t h a t is no t wh a t a n e l e p h a n t is ,

l ik e ; ” “
T h is is no t w h a t a n e l e p h a nt is lik e t h a t is w h a t a n ,

e l e p h a n t is l ik e A nd t h e r e a t t h a t king w a s d e ligh t e d
”
. .

“
Pr e c is e ly s o 0 m onks t he h e r e t i c s t he w a nd e rin g s c e t i c s a re
, , ,
a ,

blind wi th out e y e s ; kn ow no t good kn ow no t e vil ; know no t ri ght

, , ,

know no t wron g Knowin g n o t good knowin g no t e vil knowin g no t

.
, ,

ri ght knowin g no t wron g th e y qu a rr e l nd br a wl a nd wr a n gl e a n d

, ,
a

st rik e one a no th e r wi th t he d a gge rs o f th e ir t on gu e s s a y in g : T h i s i s ,

‘

ri ght th a t is no t ri ght ; T h is is n o t ri ght th t is ri ght

,
’ ‘
,
a .
’

23 . T H E A N GE R E A T I N G O GR E -

R e f ra i n from an
ge r .

S amyu tt a i 23 7-28 8 . .

T hus h a v e I h e a rd : O n c e u pon a t i m e t he E x a l t e d One w a s in r e si

d e n c e a t S av a tt hi a t Je t a v a na in A n at ha pin dik a s G rov e At th a t
, ,
’

t i me t he E x a l t e d One a ddr e ss e d t he m onks : M onk s ! R e v e r e nd “ ” “

Sir ! s a id th os e m onks t o t he E x l t e d O n e in re pl y T he E x a l t e d One

”
a .

s a id th is
IN fo rm e r tim e s monks a c e rt a in o gr e ill f a vo r e d dw a rfi s h s a t
, , ,
—
, ,

in t he s e a t o f S a kk a king of gods T he r e a t monks t he go d s of .

, ,

th e T h irt y t h r e e b e c a m e a nn o y e d o ffe n d e d in d ign a n t : 0 how

- “
, ,

wond e rful 0 how m a rv e lous t h a t t h is o gr e ill f a v or e d dw a rfi s h

, , ,
—
, ,

s h oul d s it in t he s e a t of S a kk a king of g o d s ! ”

Th e mo r e monks t h e gods of t h
, e Thirt
y t,h r e e b e c a m e a nno e d
y
-
,

o ffe nd e d indign a nt t he mo r e di d t h a t ogr e b e c om e h a ndso m e a nd

, ,

pl e a sing t o lo ok u pon a nd gr a ciou s T he n monks t he go d s of t he .

, ,

T h ir t y t hr e e a pp r oa c h e d S a kk a king of gods A nd h a ving a p

-
.

p roa c h e d t he
y ,s a id t h is t o S a kk a king o f gods
“
H e r e S i r e a c e rt a in o gr e ill f a vo r e d dw a rfi s h s it s in y ou r
, , ,
-
, ,

s e a t T h e r e a t S i r e t he gods o f t he T h irt y t h r e e a re a nno y e d

.
, ,
-
,

‘
o ffe n d e d indign a n t : 0 h ow wond e r ful O h ow m a rv e l o us t h a t t h is
, , ,

ogr e ill f a vo r e d dw a rfi sh s h o ul d s it in t he s e a t o f S a kk a king

,
-
, ,

o f gods ! T he mo r e S i r e t he g o d s of t he T h irt y t h r e e b e com e

’
, ,
-

a nn o y e d off e nd e d indign a nt t he mo r e do e s t h a t ogr e b e com e

, , ,

h a nds o m e a nd pl e a s ing t o lo ok upon a nd gr a cious F o r S ir e of .

, ,

a s u re t
y h e m u s t b e a n a n g e r e a t in g o gr e -
.

T h e r e up on monks S a kk a king o f gods a pp ro a ch e d t h a t a nge r

, ,

e a ting ogr e A nd h a ving a ppro a ch e d h

. e a dj us t e d h is upp e r rob e ,
78 R e f ra i n f ro m A nge [ C h a p V.

so a s to s h ould e r onl y tou c h e d h is righ t kn e e p a n t o t he

c ov e r one ,

ground b e n t h is j o in e d h a nds in r e v e r e n t s a l u t a t ion b e fo r e t h a t

,

a n d t h ric e p ro cl a im e d h is n a m e :
“
a ng e r e a tin g ogr e
-
, S i re I am ,

S a kk a king o f g o ds ! S ir e I a m S a kk a kin g o f gods ! S ir e I a m

, ,
”
S a kk a king o f gods !
Th e m o re monks S a kk a king of gods p ro c l a im e d h is n a m e
, , ,

th e mo r e did t h a t ogr e b e c o m e ill f a vo r e d a nd dw a rfi s h An d

—
.

h a ving b e c o m e mor e ill fa v o r e d a nd dw a rfi s h he t h e n a nd t h e r e

—
,

dis a pp e a r e d .

T h e n monks S a kk a king of g od s s a t down in h is ow n s e a t

, , ,

a nd a pp e a ling t o t h e gods of t h e T h i rt
y t h r e e u tt e r e d a t t h a t
-
,

t im e t he following s t a nz a s :
I a m no t e a s il y v e x e d in spiri t ,

I a m no t e a sil y l e d in t o a tu rnin g ,

I do no t ch e ris h a n ge r lon g b e s u r e ;
,

An ge r ha s n o a bidin g pl a c e in m e
—
.

I s p e a k no h a rs h words in n ge r a ,

I do n o t pr a is e m y own vir tu e s
I r e st r a in my s e l f ,

In t e n t on m y ow n good .
80 Pa t i e n t Is A s Pa t i e n t D o e s [ C h ap . VI .

T h e n t o S e r v a nt B l a cki e o c cu rr e d t he following t h o u gh t : H e r “

l a d y s h ip d o e s in p o in t o f fa ct p os s e s s a n inw a rd t e mp e r w h i ch
, ,

sh e do e s not r e v e a l it is not b e c a u s e S h
—
e do e s no t po s s e s s it .

I t i s s ol e l y b e c a us e I h a v e p e r fo rm e d t h e s e dut i e s w e ll t h a t he r
l a d y sh ip d o e s n o t r e v e a l a n inw a r d t e mp e r w h ic h in po in t o f f a c t
, ,

sh e do e s po s s e s s it is n o t b e c a u s e s h
—
e d oe s n ot p o s s e s s it Sup .

po s e I w e r e t o t e s t he r l a d y sh ip furth e r ! ”

A c co r d ingl y S e rv a n t Bla cki e go t up l a t e r in t he da y A nd .

M is t r e s s Ve de h ik a s a i d th is t o S e r v a nt Bl a cki e : “
S e e he r e ,

Bl a c ki e ! Wh a t i s it m y l a d y ?
” “
,
” “
Why did y ou ge t up so l a t e ? ”

“
For n o r e a s o n a t a ll m y l a d y ,
” “
Fo r no r e a son a t all wo rt h
.
,

l e s s s e r v a nt y ou go t u p s o l a t e ! A nd in a ng e r a nd displ e a su r e
,
”

M is t r e s s Ve de hik a g a v e v e nt t o h e r displ e a su r e in w o rds .

Th e n t o S e r v a n t Bl a cki e oc cu rr e d t he followin g t houg h t : H e r “

l a d y s h ip d o e s in poin t of f a ct p o ss e s s a n inw a r d t e mp e r w h i ch
, ,

sh e d o e s n ot r e v e a l it i s not b e c a u s e s h e do e s no t pos s e s s it It
—
.

is s ol e l y b e c a us e I h a v e p e r fo rm e d t h e s e du ti e s w e ll t h a t he r l a d y
s hip d o e s not r e v e a l a n inw a rd t e mp e r w h i c h in poin t o f f a c t s he
, ,

do e s p o ss e s s —
it is not b e c a u s e s h e do e s n o t poss e s s it Suppos e.

I w e r e t o t e s t he r l a d y s h ip fu rt h e r .

A c co rdingl y S e rv a n t Bl a cki e go t up e v e n l a t e r in t h e d a y A nd .

M is t r e s s Ve dehik a s a id t h is t o S e rv a n t B l a cki e : “
S ee h e re ,

Bl a c ki e “
Wh a t is it m y l a d y ?
,
” “
Why did y ou get up s o l a t e ? ”

“
Fo r n o r e a s on a t a ll m y l a dy,
” “
F o r no r e a son a t a ll wo rt h l e s s
.
,

”
s e rv a n t y ou got up s o l a t e ! A nd in a nge r a nd displ e a su r e M is
,

t r e s s Ve dehik a s e iz e d t he p in o f t he d oo r b olt a nd g a v e he r a blow

-

o n t he h e a d b r e a king he r h e a d
, .

T h e r e upon S e rv a n t Bl a cki e wit h b rok e n h e a d s t r e a ming wit h

,

blo od c ompl a in e d t o t he n e igh bo rs : S ee m y l a d y t he w o rk of

,
“
, ,

th e g e ntl e wom a n ! S e e my l a dy t h
, e wo rk of t h
, e m e e k wom a n !

S ee m y l a d y t h
, , e w o rk of t h e t r a nq u il wom a n ! F or t h is is t h e
‘
a lad a c ts wh o k e e ps bu t a singl e s e rv a n t : Yo u g o t u p t o o
w a
y y
l a t e ! s a y s S he S o w h a t mus t s he do bu t s e iz e t he p in of t he do o r
’
.

b ol t a nd giv e y ou a b low on t he h e a d a nd b r e a k y ou r h e a d
Th e r e sul t w a s t h a t a ft e r a t im e M is t r e s s Ve de h ik a a cqu ir e d
th e f o ll o wing e v il r e pu t a tion : C ru e l i s M is t r e s s Ve de hik a n o
“
,

m e e k wo m a n is M i st r e s s Ve dehik a n o t r a nquil wom a n is M is t r e s s

,

Ve de h ik a
Pa r . M onk ey a nd Dy e r 81

P re c is e l y s o m onks h e r e in th is world m a n y m onk is e v e r s o

, , ,
a

ge n t l e e v e r s o m e e k e v e r s o t r a nqu il so lon g s u npl e a s a n t r e m a rks

, , ,
a

d o no t re a ch h i m B ut w h e n m onks u npl e s a n t r e m rks r e ch a m onk

.
, ,
a a a ,

th a t i s t he t i me t o find o ut w h e th e r he is r e a ll y ge n t l e r e all y m e e k , ,

r e all y tr a nqu il .
”

25 . MO N K E Y A N D D Y E R
The D oct rine of t he B u ddha w e a rs w e ll .

M ajjhim a i 3 84-3 8 5 . .

O n a c e rt a i n o cc a s io n t he h o u s e h old e r U p a li c on t r a st in g t he t e a ch in gs ,

o f t he B u dd h a wi th th o s e o f t he J a ins s pok e a s f ollows ,

IN fo rm e r tim e s t h e r e w a s a c e rt a in B r a h m a n a nd he w a s d e c r e pi t , ,

grown old a g e d a nd he ha d a y oun g wom a n t o wi f e a nd s he w a s

, , ,

p r e gn a nt a b ou t t o gi v e birt h t o a c h ild A nd t h a t y oung w o m a n

, .

s a i d t h is t o t h a t B r a h m a n : G O y ou B r a h m a n b u y a y ou ng
“
, ,

m onk e y in t he s ho p a nd fe t c h h im h ith e r t h a t he m a y b e a lit tl e ,

pl a y m a t e for m y lit tl e b oy H e a ring t h e s e wo r d s t h a t B r a h m a n

”
.
,

s a i d t h is to t h a t y oung wom a n : J u s t w a it wi f e un til y ou giv e

“
, ,

birt h t o y o u r c h ild I f wi fe y ou giv e birt h t o a b oy I will b u y a

.
, , ,

y oung m a l e monk e
y in t h e s h op a nd f e t ch h im h it h e r t h at h e m ay ,

b e a littl e b oy pl a y m a t e for y ou r littl e b oy On t h

-
e ot h e r h a nd .
,

wi fe i f y ou giv e birt h t o a girl I will b u y a y oung fe m a l e monk e y

, ,

in t he s hop a nd f e t c h he r h it h e r t h a t s he m a y b e a littl e girl ,

”
pl a y m a t e for y ou r littl e gi rl .

Twic e a nd t h ric e th a t y ou n g wom a n s a id t h is t o t h a t B r a h m a n ,

a nd t w ic e a nd t h ric e t h a t B r a hm a n m a d e t h e s a m e r e pl
y .

B ut t h a t B r a h m a n w a s d ee pl y a t t a ch e d t o t h a t y oung wo m a n ,

d ee pl y in lov e wit h he r A c c o rdingl y he bough t a y oun g m a l e

.

monk e y in t he s h op c a rri e d him h om e a nd s a id this t o t h a t y oung

, ,

wom a n : H e r e wi fe is a y ou ng m a l e monk e y I b ou gh t in t he shOp

“
, ,

a nd b ro u g h t h om e t o y ou t h a t he m a y b e a lit tl e b oy pl a y m a t e
,
—

for y o u r lit t l e b oy ”
H e a ring t h e s e words t h a t y oung wom a n
.
,

s a id t h is t o t h a t B r a hm a n : G o y ou B r a hm a n t a k e t h is y oung
“
, ,

m a l e monk e y a nd go t o R e d h a nd t h e dy e r a nd h a v ing gon e s ay , ,

t h is t o R e d h a nd t h
‘
e d er :
y I d e s i re M a s t e r R e dh a n d t o h a v e , ,

t h is y ou n g m a l e monk e y c olo r e d a nd d y e d wit h y e llo w dy e b e a t e n ,

up a nd b e a t e n down r u bb e d dry on bot h s id e s

, .
’

N ow t h a t B r a h m a n w a s d e e pl y a t t a c h e d t o th a t y oung wom a n ,
82 B e t te r an E n e my w i t hS e ns e [ C h a p . VI .

d e e pl y in lo v e wit h he r A c c o r d in gl y he to o k t h a t y o u n g m a l e
.

m onk e y a nd w e n t t o R e d h a nd t h e d y e r a nd h a ving gon e s a id t h is , ,

t o R e d h a nd t h I d e sir e M a s t e r R e d h a nd t o h a v e t his
“
e d er :
y , ,

y oung m a l e monk e y color e d a n d d y e d wit h y e ll ow dy e b e a t e n up ,

a n d b e a t e n down rubb e d dry on b oth S id e s H e a ring t h e s e wo r d s

”
, .
,

R e d h a nd t he d y e r s a id t h is t o t h a t B r a h m a n : A s f o r t h is y oung
“

m a l e monk ey o f y ou rs r e v e r e d s ir h e will of c ou rs e s t a nd d e ing

, y , ,

bu t he w o n t s t a n d b e a ting a nd r u b b in g !
’ ”

P r e c is e l y s o s id U p ali t he do ct rin e o f t he f oolis h J a in s w ill

,
a
,
“

s t a nd d y e in g f or i t is a do ct rin e o f f oolis h f olk no t o f wis e m e n

, ,
—
,

b ut i t will no t s t a nd w orkin g o r r u bbin g .

”

N ow ft e r a tim e t h a t B r a h m a n t o ok a new p a ir of clot h s a nd

a

w e n t t o R e d h a nd t he d y e r a nd h a ving gon e s a id t h is t o R e d h a nd
, ,

th I d e s ir e M a st e r R e d h a nd t o h a v e t h is ne w p a ir o f
“
e dye r : , ,

c lo t h s c olo r e d a nd d y e d wit h y e llow dy e b e a t e n up a nd b e a t e n ,

”
down r u bb e d dry on bo t h s id e s H e a rin g t h e s e wo rds R e d h a nd
, .
,

th
“
e d y e r s a id t h is t o t h a t B r a h m a n : A s for t h is n ew p a ir of
c lot h s of y ou rs r e v e r e d s ir t h e y will st a nd n o t onl y d y e ing b u t
, ,
”
a ls o b e a ting a n d rubbin g .

P re c is e l y s o c on cl u d e d Upali t he D o ct rin e o f th a t E x a l t e d One

, ,
“
,

th e A ll H ol y -
the S u p r e m e l y E nli ght e n e d t he B u dd h a will st a nd
, , ,

dy e in g f or i t is a do ct rin e o f wis e m e n no t O f f oolis h f olk and i t

, ,
-
,
—

w ill a l s o st nd workin g a nd ru bbin g

a .
”

26 . H OW NOT TO H I T AN I NSE CT
B e t t er a n e ne my w i t hs e ns e t han a f ri end w i t hou t it .

A . B oy a nd m os qu i t o .

J at ak a 44 : i . 246-2 48 .

B e tt e r an T h is p r a bl e w s r e l t e d b y t he T e a ch e r w h il e he
e ne m y . a a a

w a s j o u rn e y in g f ro m pl a c e t o pl c e in t h e c ou nt r y o f t he M a ga dhas a ,

in a c e rt in li tt l e vill age wi th r e fe r e n c e t o so m e f oolis h vill a ge rs

a ,
.

Th e st or y g o e s th a t on c e u pon t i m e t he T thaga t a w e n t f ro m a a

s av a t t hi t o t he kin gdo m o f M a ga dh a nd j o u rn e y in g a bo ut f ro m pl a c e a,

t o pl a c e in th a t kin gdo m a rriv e d a t a c e r t a in li tt l e vill ge Now th t

,
a . a

vill age a s in h abi t e d f or t he m os t p r t b y m e n w h o w e r e utt e r f ools

w a .

T h e r e one d y th os e utt e r f ools o f m e n a s s e m bl e d a nd t ook c o u ns e l

a

t o ge th e r s a y in g : Folks w h e n w e e n t e r t he f or e s t a n d do o u r w ork
,
“
, ,
84 B e t t e r a n E ne my w i t hS ense [ C h ap . VI .

t h o u g h it b e fro m fe a r of hu m a n v eng e a nc e , w ill not kill .

”
A nd
he u t t e r e d t he following s t a nz a :
B e tt e r a n e n e my wi th s e n s e
T h a n a f ri e nd wi th o ut i t ,

For wi th t he words I ll kill a m osqu i t o ! ,

“ ’

A so n bo th d e a f a nd d um b !
,
—

S pli t h is f th e r s sk u ll ! a
’

H a vin g u t t e r e d t h is s t a nz a t he Futu r e B udd h a a ros e a nd ,

p a s s ed a w a y a c cordin g t o h is d e e ds A S for t he c a rp e nt e r h is .
,

kins folk did t h e ir du t y b y h is bod y .

S a id t he T e a ch e r : T hu s l y di s c ipl e s in a pr e vio u s s t t e o f e x is t
“
,
a ,
a

e n c e a l s o th e
y we re th e v e r y m e n w h o wi th t h e th o u ght in th e ir m inds , ,
‘
We ll h i t a m osqu i t o h i t so me th in g v e r y di ff e r e n t H a vin g re l a t e d
’

,
’
.
”

th i s p a r a bl e he j oin e d t he c onn e ct ion a nd ide n t ifi e d t he p e rson ge s i n

,
a

th e B ir th s t or y a s f ollows :
-
B ut t he wis e m a n w h o utt e r e d t he s t a n z a
“

a n d d e p a r t e d on th a t o cc a sion w a s I m y s e l f
”
.

B . G i rl a nd
fl
y .

J ata k a 45 : i . 2 48 -2 49 .

B e tt e r T h is p r a bl e w a s r e l a t e d b y t he T e a ch e r w h il e he
a n e ne m .
y a

w a s i n r e sid e n c e t Je t v a n a wi th r e f e r e n c e t o a c e r t a in sl a v e gi r l
a a -

b e lon gin g t o T r e a su r e r A nat ha pindik a .

A n at h a i n di k a
p w e a re t old h
, a d a c e r t a in sl a v e
gi r l n a m e d R o h ini
,
—
.

Whe r e s he as pou ndin g ri c e he r old m o th e r c am e in a nd l ay down

w ,
.

Fli e s b u z z e d ro u n d he r a n d a t e he r u p j u s t s th ou gh th e y w e r e pi e r e ,
a

in g he r wi th n e e dl e s S he s a id t o he r d au ght e r : M y d e a r t he fli e s a re
.
,

e a t in g m e u p S h oo th e m o ff ! I ll S h oo th e m o ff ! r e pli e d t he
.
” “ ’

d a ught e r R a isin g he r p e s t l e a lo ft in t e ndin g t o kill t he fli e s wi th t he

.
, ,

th o ught in he r m ind I ll m a k e w a y wi th th e m ! s he s t r uc k he r
,
“ ’

m o th e r w i th t he p e s t l e a n d kill e d he r Wh e n s he s w w h at s he ha d . a

don e s he b e g n t o w e e p : M o th e r ! M o th e r !
,
a
“ ”

T h e y r e por t e d th a t in c id e n t t o t he t r e a s u r e r T he t r e a s u r e r ha d .

he r bod y a tt e nd e d t o nd w e n t t o t he m on a s t e r y a nd r e por t e d t he
,
a

wh ol e in c id e n t t o t he T e ch e r S id t he T e a ch e r : V e rily h o u s e h old e r
a . a
“
, ,

no t o nl y in he r pr e s e n t s t t e o f e x is t e n c e ha s th is girl wi th t he a
,

th o ught in he r m ind I ll kill t he fli e s on m y m o th e r s h e a d ! s t r uc k he r

,
‘ ’ ’ ’

m o th e r wi th a p e s t l e a n d kill e d he r ; in a p r e vio u s s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e
a ls o s he kill e d he r m o th e r in t he v e r y s m e w a y A nd in r e spons e t o a .
”

th e t r e a s u r e r s r e qu e s t h e r el te d t he f ollowin S t or o f h P s t
’

, g y t e a : a

In t im e s p a st w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he Futu r e

, ,

B u dd h a w a s r e b o rn in a t r e a su r e r s h o u s e ho l d a nd on t he d e a t h ’
,
Pa r . M onk e y ga rde ne rs -
85

o f h is f a t h e r su c c e e d e d t o t he po s t O f t r e a su r e r H e a ls o ha d a
, .

sl a v e gi rl n a m e d R o h ini S he a ls o w h e n he r m o t h e r c a m e t o t he
-
.
,

pl a c e w h e r e s he w a s pounding ric e a nd s a id t o he r M y d e a r “
, ,

s h oo t he fli e s a w a y fr o m m e sh e a ls o in t he v e r y s a m e w a y —
, ,

s t ruck he r mo t h e r wit h a p e stl e a nd kill e d he r a nd b e g a n t o w e e p .

Th e Futu r e Budd h a h e a ring of th a t incid e nt, th ought : For e v e n

“
,

an enem
y in t h is wo rld i f onl y he b e a wis e m a n i s b e t t e r !
,
”
A nd ,

he u tt e r e d t he following st a n z a
B e tt e r a n e n e my w h o is in t e lli ge n t
T h a n a w e ll dispos e d p e rson w h o is a f ool !
-

L ook a t th a t w r e tch e d li tt l e R o h ini ! ’

S he kill e d he r m o th e r a n d n ow she w e e ps ! , ,
—

Wit h t h is s t a nz a di d t he Fu tu r e B uddh a p r e a c h t he D oct rin e ,

p r a isin g t he m a n of wisdom .

S id t he T e a ch e r : V e ril y h ou s e h old e r no t onl y in he r pr e s e n t

a , ,

s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e ha s th i s girl wi th t he th ought in he r m ind I ll kill

, ,
‘ ’

fli e s ! c a u s e d t he d e a th o f he r m o th e r ; in a pr e vio u s s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e
’

a ls o s h e cau s e d t h e d e th o f h e r m o th e r in t h
a e v e r y s am e w ay H a vin g .

r e l a t e d th is p a r a bl e he j oin e d t he c onn e ct ion and id e n t ifi e d t he pe r

,

s on ge s in t h e B ir th s t or y a s f ollows : At th at t i m e th a t v e r y m o th e r “
-
a

w as th e m o th e r th t v e r y d aught e r w a s t he d aught e r b ut t he G r e at
,
a ,

Tr e a s ur e r w a s I my s e l f .
”

27 . M O N K E Y GAR D E N E R S -

M i s di re ct e d e fi or t s
pe lls fa ilu re .

A One —s t a nz a v e rs i on .

J at ak a 46 : i . 2 4 9 25 1 -
.

N e v e r in t he h
, a nds
of on e w ho k no w
oo d T h i s p r a bl e s not w ha t is g . a

w a s r e l at e d b
y th e T e a ch e r in a c e r t a in li tt l e vill a ge in t he c o u n t r y of

th e Kos al a s wi th r e f e r e n c e t o on e w h o spoil e d a ga rd e n .

Th e s t or y go e s th a t t h e T e a ch e r w h il e j ou rn e y in g f ro m pl c e t o ,
a

pl a c e in t he c o u n t r y o f t he Kos l s a rriv e d a t c e r t a in li tt l e vill a ge

a a ,
a .

T h e r e a c e r t a i n h o us e h old e r invi t e d t he T a thagat provid e d s e t s in a, a

h is g rd e n ga v e a l m s t o t he C on gr e g t ion o f M onks pr e s id e d o v e r
a ,
a

b y t he B u dd h a a nd s a id : R e v e r e nd S irs w a lk a bo ut in th is g rd e n
“
a
, ,

a cc or di ng t o y o u r pl e a su r e .

Th e m onks a ros e a nd a cc o m p a ni e d b y t h
,
e g rd e n e r w lk e d bo ut a ,
a a

th e ga rd e n S e e in g a c e r t in b a r e spo t th e y a sk e d t he g rd e n e r
. a ,
a
“
D is c ipl e e v e r y w h e r e e ls e th is ga rd e n ha s d e ns e s h a d e b ut in th i s spot
, ,
86 I
IIi s di re ct e d E f [ C h a p VI
fort . .

th e r e is no t s o much a s a t r e e or a s h r u b Wh a t pr a y IS t he r e a son f or .
, ,

th is ? ”
R e v e r e nd S irs w h e n th is ga rd e n w a s pl a n t e d a c e r t a in vill a ge
“

, ,

b oy w a t e r e d i t In th is spo t he pu ll e d u p t he y o u n g t r e e s b y t he roo t s
.
,

a nd a cc ordin
g as th e roo t s w e r e l a r ge or s m a ll w a t e r e d th e m pl e nt i ,

fu ll y or s p a rin gl y T h o s e y o u n g t r e e s wi th e r e d a n d di e d T h a t s h ow
. .
’

th is spo t c o m e s t o b e s o b a r e ! ”

Th e m onks a ppro a ch e d t h e T e a ch e r a nd r e p or t e d th a t m a tt e r t o

h i m S a id t he T e a ch e r : N o t onl y in h is p r e s e n t s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e
.

ha s th a t vill a ge b oy spoil e d a ga rd e n ; in a pr e vio u s s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e

a ls o h e did n a u ght b ut spoil a ga rd e n S o s a y in g he r e l a t e d t he f ol
.
”
,

lowin g S t or y o f t he P a s t :
IN tim e s p a s t w h e n B ra hm a da t t a rul e d a t B e n ar e s a h olid a y w a s
, ,

p ro c l a im e d F rom t he mom e n t t h ey h e a rd t he h olid a y d rum t he

.
,

r e sid e nt s o f t he e n tir e c it y w e nt a bo u t m a king ho lid a y .

A t t h a t t im e m a n y m onk e y s li v e d in t h e king s g a r d e n Th ’
e .

g a rd e n e r t h o ugh t : A h oli d a y ha s b ee n p ro cl a im e d in t he c it y
“
.

I ll t e ll t h e s e monk e y s t o w a t e r t he g a rd e n a nd t h e n I ll g o m a k e
’
,
’

h olid a y A pp r oa c hing t he l e a d e r o f t he monk e y s he s a id

.
,

M a s t e r m onk e y l e a d e r t h is g a rd e n is of gr e a t u s e e v e n t o y ou
-
, .

H e r e y ou e a t flowe rs a nd fruit s a nd s h oot s A h olid a y h a s b ee n .

p ro cl a im e d in t he cit y I m going t o m a k e h olid a y A nd he a sk e d

.
’ ”
.

h im t he qu e s t ion : C a n y ou w a t e r t he y oung t r e e s in t h is g a rd e n
“

un til I c om e b a ck ? ” “
Ye s in d e e d I ll w a t e r t h e m
,
” “
Ve r y w e ll
,
’ ”
.
,

s a id t he g a rd e n e r ; b e h ee dful S o s a y ing he g a v e t h os e monk e y s

“ ”
.
,

w a t e r skins a nd w o o d e n w a t e r pot s t o u s e in w a t e ring t he t r e e s

- -
,

a nd d e p a rt e d Th e monk ey s took t he w a t e r S kins a nd wo o d e n

.
-

w a t e r pot s a nd w a t e r e d t he y oung t r e e s
-
.

N ow t he l e a d e r of t h e monk e y s s a id t o t h e m o nk e y s : M as ter
monk e y s t he w a t e r m u s t not b e w a s t e d W h e n y ou w a t e r t he
, .

y o ung t r e e s p u ll th e m u p b y t h
, e ro ot s e v e r y one ; l o o k a t t h e ,

ro o t s ; w a t e r pl e nt i full y t he root s t h a t s t rik e d e e p bu t sp a rin gly ,

th e ro o t s t h a t d o n o t s t rik e d e e p ; l a t e r on w e S h a ll h a v e a h a rd

t im e ge t tin g w a t e r ” “
Ve ry . s a i d t he monk e y s p romisin g ,

t o do a s he t o l d th e m t o A nd t h e y d id so . .

A t t h a t tim e a c e rt a in wis e m a n s aw t h o s e m o nk e y s w o rkin g

a wa
y i n t he king s g a rd e n
’
a n d s a id t o th e m : ,
“
M a st e r m o nk e y s -
,

w h
y a re y ou pullin g up b y t h e ro o t s e v e r
y one o f t ho s e y o ung
t r e e s a nd w a t e rin g th e m pl e n ti full y or s p a ringl y a cco rding a s t he
ro o ts a re l a rg e o r sm a ll ? T he m o nk e y s r e p l i e d : Th a t s w h a t t he
” “ ’

m onk e y w ho is o u r l e a d e r t o l d u s t o do Wh e n t he wi s e m a n h e a rd
”
.
88 M i s di re ct e d E f
fort [ C h a p VI . .

In tim e s p a s t w h e n Vis s a s e na rul e d a t B e na r e s a h olid a y w a s

, ,

p ro cl a im e d Thoug h t t he g a rd e n e r : I ll go m a k e h ol id a y ; a nd
.
“ ’

s a id t o t he monk e y s w ho l iv e d in t he g a r d e n : This g a rd e n is of
“

gr e a t u s e to y ou I m go in g t o m a k e h olid a y for s e v e n d a y s You

.
’
.

mus t w a t e r t he s a plings on t he s e v e n t h da y ” “ ”
V e r y w ell s a id .
,

t h e y c ons e n tin g H e g a v e t h e m lit tl e w a t e r skins a nd d e p a rt e d

, .
-
.

Th e m o nk e s did a s t h e y w e r e told a n d w a t e r e d t h
y e s a pl ings .

N ow t he l e a d e r of t he monk e y s s a id t o t he m onk ey s : W a it a “

mom e n t ! W a t e r is a t a ll t im e s h a rd t o ge t ; it mus t not b e w a s t e d .

W h a t y ou mu s t do i s to p u ll up t he s a plings b y t he r o o t s no t e ,

th e l e ngt h of t h e roo ts w a t e r pl e nt i full y t he s a plings t h a t h a v e

,

lon g roots b u t sp a ringl y t h os e t h a t h a v e s h o rt roo ts

,
” “
Ve ry .

w e ll s a id t he m onk e y s a nd w e n t a b out w a t e rin g t he s a plings

,
”
, ,

s om e of t h e m pullin g t he s a plings up b y t he ro ot s a nd o t h e rs
pl a ntin g t h e m a g a in .

A t t h a t t im e t he Fu t u r e Budd h a w a s t h e son o f a c e rt a in not a bl e

in B e n ar e s H a ving o c c a s ion fo r s om e pu rpo s e or o t h e r t o go t o

.
, ,

th e g a rd e n h e s aw
, t h os e monk e y s w orkin g a w a y a nd a sk e d t h e m : ,

“
Who t old y ou t o do t h is P T he monk e y who is ou r l e a d e r
” “ ”

W ell ! i f t h is i s t he wisdom o f y o u r l e a d e r w h a t mus t y ou rs b e ,

lik e ! A nd e x pl a ining t he m a t t e r he u t t e r e d t he fi rs t s t a nz a
”
,

I f t he m onk e y c onsid e r e d t he b e s t o f t he c rowd

H a s wisdo m lik e th is ,

T h e n w h a t in t he world mu s t t he o th e rs b e lik e ?
H e a rin g t his r e m a rk , the monk e y s u t t e r e d t he s e c o nd s t a nz a
B r a hm a n y ou don t know w h t y ou a re t a lkin g a bout
,
’
a

Wh e n y ou bl a m e u s lik e th is ;
F or h ow u nl e ss w e s e e t he roo t s
, ,

C n w e know w h e th e r t h
a e t r e e s t nds fir m ? a

H e a rin g t h e i r r e pl y , the Fu tu r e B udd h a u t t e r e d the t h ird

s t an za
I t isn t y ou I bl a m e no t I
’

,
—
,

Nor t he o th e r m onk e y s in t he wood ;

V i s s e n a lon e is t h
as a e one t o bl a m e ,

Who sk e d y ou t o t e nd h is t r e e s f or h i m
a .

Wh e n t he T e ch e r h d r e l t e d th is p a r a bl e he id e n t ifi e d t he pe r
a a a ,

s on a e s in t he Bir th s t or y a s f ollows : At th t t i m e t he l e a d e r o f t he “
-
g a

m onk e y s a s t he y o uth w h o s poil e d t he ga rd e n b ut t he wis e m a n w a s

w ,

I my s e l f .
”
Pa r . B oa r a nd Li on . 89

28 . B OA R A N D L I O N
T ou chn ot pi t ch le s t y e b e defile d .

Jat a k a 153 : i i 9 - 12. .

A c on c e i t e d old mo nk a nnoy s t he C h i e f D is c ipl e s wi th f oolis h qu e s

t ion s r u ns a w a y f alls in t o a pr iv y and e m e r ge s al l c ov e r e d wi th du n g
, , , .

Th e T e a ch e r r e m a rkin g th a t in a pr e vio u s s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e a ls o he
,

m e a s u r e d s t r e n gth wi th t he m i ghty a nd w a s c ov e r e d wi th d u n g r e l a t e s ,

th e f ollowin g S t or y o f t h e P as t

IN t im e s p a s t w h e n B rahm a da t t a rul e d a t B e nar e s t he Fu t u r e

, ,

B udd h a r e born a s a l ion m a d e h is h om e in a m oun t a in c a v e in

, ,

th e H imal a y a c o un t r y Not fa r O f f n e a r a c e rt a in l a k e liv e d m a n y

.
, ,

bo a rs N e a r t h a t s a m e l a k e a s c e tics a lso dw e lt
. .

Now one da y t he lion kill e d a bu ffa lo o r a n e l e p h a nt or som e

o t h e r s uch a nim a l a nd a t e his fill o f it s fl e s h T h e n he d e s c e nd e d .

int o t h a t l a k e dr a nk w a t e r a nd s t a rt e d t o com e ou t a g a in A t
, , .

t h a t mom e n t a fa t bo a r w a s f e e ding n e a r t h a t l a k e T he lion .

,

s ee ing him r e fl e ct e d : S om e ot h e r da y I ll e a t h im B u t if he s ee s
,
“ ’
.

me h, e ma
y not com e b a ck a g a in
”
S O for fe a r t h a t t h e b o a r mig h t .

not c om e b a ck a g a in t h e lion on c oming up ou t of t he w a t e r

, , ,

s t a rt e d t o s t e a l a round b y one s id e .

Th e bo a r w a t c h e d h im a nd r e fl e c t e d :
“
T h a t f e llow w h e n he s aw ,

m e w a s a fr a id o f m e a nd t h e r e fo r e d a r e d not com e up t o m e H e
, , .

i s fl e e ing in fea r Now s t h e t im e for m e t o m e a s ur e st r e n gt h wit h

’
.

t h a t lion S o lifting h is h e a d he ch a ll e n ge d t he lion t o do b a t tl e

”
.
,

wit h him r e citing t he firs t s t a nz a

,

I b ea s t m a s t e r ; y ou a lso m a s t e r a re b e s t
am a , , ,
a a .

C o m e lion tu rn a ro u nd Wh
, , y do y o u fle e in f e r ? . a

W h e n t he lion h e a rd h i s t a lk he r e pli e d : M a s t e r b o a r to da y ,
“
,
—

t h e r e will b e n o b a t tl e b e tw e e n m e a nd y ou ; bu t s e v e n d a y s h e n c e
th e b a ttl e sh a ll t a k e pl a c e a t t h is v e r y S p o t S O s a y in g h
”
e w en t .
,

his w a y .

Th e bo a r pl e a s e d a nd d e ligh t e d a t t he t ho u gh t I S h a ll do
,
“
,

b a t tl e wit h a lion t ol d t he n e ws t o his kins f o lk W h e n t h e y h e a rd

”
,
.

“
hi s s tor y t h ey w e r e frig h t e n e d a nd t e r rifi e d S a i d t h e y : N ow
,
.

y o u will c a us e t h e d e st ru ct ion o f e v e r
y on e of us N o t knowing .

how slight is y ou r s t r e ngt h y ou d e si r e to do b a t tl e wit h a l ion ,

.
90 Pri de Go e t hb e f ore a Fa ll [ Chap . VI .

The lion wil l com e and kill e v e r y one o f u s D o not c ommit a n a ct .

of vi o l e n c e .

Th frigh t e n e d a nd t e rrifi e d a sk e d : W h a t s h all I do

“
e bo a r , ,

n ow ? S a id t he o t h e r bo a rs : G O t o t he dunghi ll of t h e s e a s c e t ics
” “
,

w a llow in t he m u ck for s e v e n d a y s a nd le t y ou r b o d y dry O ff On , .

th e s e v e nt h da y h a vin g mois t e n e d y ou r body wi t h drop s of dew

, ,

go t o t he b a t tl e ground a h e a d of t he li o n a n d not ing t he dir e ct ion ,

o f t he wind s t a nd t o t he windw a r d T he cl e a nl y lion sm elling

, .
,

th e odo r o f
y o u r b o d y will giv e y ou t h Th
”
, e vict o r y a n d d e p a rt e .

bo a r did s o On t he s e v e nt h da y t h e r e he s t ood !
.
,

Th e l ion sm e lling t he O do r o f h is b o d y a nd knowing t h a t he

, ,

w a s c o v e r e d wit h dung s a id : M a st e r bo a r t h a t w a s a b e a u t iful

“
, ,

s t r a t a ge m y ou d e vis e d H a d y ou n o t c o v e r e d y o u rs e l f wit h d un g
.
,

I s h o ul d h a v e kill e d y ou on t he S p o t B u t a s i t i s i t is qu it e im .
,

pos s ibl e fo r m e e ith e r t o c ru s h y ou wit h m y j a ws or t o s t rik e y ou

wit h m y p a w s I giv e y ou t he vict o r y S o s a y ing he r e cit e d t he
.
”
.
,

s e cond s t a nz a
Yo u a re fil th y y ou bris t l e wi th muck
, ,

Wi th b a d s m e lls y ou r e e k bo a r ,
.

I f y ou wis h t o fi ght I giv e y ou t he vi ct or y m a st e r

, ,
.

The li o n tu rn e d a ro u nd got h i m s e l f a m e a l dr a nk w a t e r in t he
, ,

l a k e a nd w e n t b a c k t o h is m ount a in c a v e T he bo a r in fo rm e d h is
, .

kins f o lk : I c onqu e r e d t he lion ! T h e y w e r e frig h t e n e d a nd t e rri

“ ”

fi e d S a id t h e y : T h e lion will com e b a ck a g a in one o f t h e s e d a s

“
.
y
”
a nd kill e v e r y on e o f u s S O s a y ing t h e y s c a mp e r e d off t o a no t h e r
.
,

pl a c e .

29 . B E E T L E A N D E LE P HA N T
Pride goe t hb e fore a fa ll .

J at a k a 22 7 : 11
. 2 11-2 12 .

A m onk a nno y e d b y a y o uth p e l t s h i m wi th d u n g T he T e a ch e r

, ,
.
,

r e m a rkin g th a t t he m onk a tt a c k e d t he y outh in si m il a r f a s h ion i n a

pr e viou s s t at e o f e x is t e n c e r e l a t e s t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he P a s t
,

O N E da y in t he o ld e n tim e som e dw e ll e rs in A fi ga a nd M a ga dha ,

on th e ir w a y t o e a c h o t h e r s co un t r y pu t up a t a h o us e on t h
’
e ,

b ou n d a ry d r a nk liqu o r a nd a t e fis h a nd fl e s h E a rl y n e x t mo rn
, ,
.

ing t h e y h a rn e s s e d th e ir w a gon s a nd c ont inu e d th e i r j ou rn e y .

 CH A P T E R VII

P ARA B LE S F R O M V A R I OU S S OU R C E S O N D E A T H

30 . KI S A G O T A M i

The re i s no for de a t h
cu re .

A IIgu tt ara Com m e nt a r y 225 227

'

-
.

GO T A M Iw he r f a mil y n a m e b u t b e c a u s e she t ir e d e a s il y she w a s

as , ,

c a ll e d Kis a G ot a mi or F r a il Got a m i S he w a s r eb o rn a t s av a t t hi
, .

in a p o v e rt y s t ri c k e n h ou s e W he n s he gr e w u p s he m a rri e d
-
.
, ,

go in g t o t he h ous e of he r h u sb a nd s f a mil y t o li v e T h e r e b e c a us e
’
.
,

sh e w a s th e d a u gh t e r of a pov e rt
y s t rick e n h ou s e t h e y t r e a t e d
-
,

he r wi t h c ont e mp t A ft e r a t im e s he g a v e b i rt h t o a s on T h e n
. .

t h ey a c cord e d he r r e sp e c t .

B u t w h e n t h a t b oy of h e r s w a s O ld e no u g h t o pl a y a nd r u n
h it h e r a nd a b o u t he di e d S orro w sp r a ng u p wit h in he r T h ough t
S in c e t he birt h o f m
, . .

sh
“
e :
y s o n I w h o w a s on c e d e ni e d h on o r a n d
, ,

r e sp e c t in t h is v e r y h o u s e h a v e r e c e iv e d r e sp e c t T h e s e folk
, .

m a y e v e n s e e k t o c a s t m y s on a w a y ”
T a king he r s on on he r h ip
.
,

sh e w e n t a bou t from one h ou s e do o r t o a not h e r s a ing :

“
-
y G iv e m e ,

m e d icin e for m y s on ! ”

W h e r e v e r p e opl e e n c o u n t e r e d he r t h e y s a id : W h e r e did y ou
“
,

e v e r m e e t wi t h m e dic in e fo r t h S o s a y ing t h e y c l a pp e d
”
e de a d ? ,

t h e i r h a nds a nd l a ugh e d in d e risi on S he ha d n o t t he sligh t e s t id e a

.

w h a t t h e y m e a nt .

N o w a c e rt a in wis e m a n s a w he r a nd t ho u gh t : T h is wo m a n
“

mu s t h a v e b ee n driv e n ou t of he r mind b y s orrow f o r he r s on .

B ut m e d i cin e fo r he r no one e ls e is lik e l y t o kn o w t he Pos

—
, ,
—

s e s s or of t h al o ne is l ik e l y t o kn o w S a id he
”
e T e n Fo rc e s .

“
Wom a n a s for m e dic in e for y o u r s on t h e r e is no one e ls e w ho
,
—
,

knows t he P o ss e s sor o f t he T e n F o rc e s t he fo r e mo s t individu a l

,
—
,

in t he wo rld of m e n a nd t he Wo rlds of t he G ods r e s id e s a t a ,

n e igh bo ring m on a s t e r y G o to h im a nd a sk
. .
Pa r . Kis a Got a mi 93

The m an sp e a ks t he t rut h t h o u gh t s he T a king he r s on on,

”
.

he r h ip w h e n t he T a t h aga t a s a t d o wn in t he S e a t of t he Budd h a s
, ,

sh e t ook h e r s t a nd in t h e out e r c i rcl e of t h e c ongr e g a tion a nd

”
s a id : O E x a l t e d One giv e m e m e d icin e for m y s on !
“
,

Th e Te a c he r s e e ing t h a t s he w a s rip e fo r c onv e rs i o n s a id

, ,

Y ou did w e ll G ot a m i in c oming h it h e r fo r m e dicin e G o e nt e r

, ,
.

th e cit y , m ake t h e ro u nds of t h e e ntir e ci t y b e ginning a t t he ,

b e ginning a nd in w h a t e v e r h o u s e n o one ha s e v e r d i e d from t h a t

, ,

h o u s e fe t c h t in y gr a in s of m u s t a rd s ee d ” -
.

“
V e ry w e ll R e v e r e nd Sir
,
”
s a id s he D e ligh t e d in h e a rt S he
, .
,

e nt e r e d wit h in t h e cit
y a nd a t t h e v e r y fi rs t h ous e s a id : Th
“
, e

Pos s e s so r o f t he T e n Fo rc e s bids m e fe t c h t in y gr a ins of mu s t a r d

S ee d fo r m e d icin e for m y s o n G iv e m e t in y gr a ins o f mu s t a rd .

s ee d .
” “
A l a s ! G ot a m i
”
s a id th e y a nd b r ough t a nd g a v e t o he r
, ,

“
T h is p a rt icul a r s e e d I c a nnot t a k e In t h is h ous e som e one ha s .

di e d
“
W h a t s a y y ou Got a m i ! H e r e it is imp os sibl e t o count t he
,
”
dea d !
“
W e ll t h en e no u gh ! I ll not t a k e it T he Po s s e s s o r of t he T e n
,
’
.

Fo r c e s did not t e ll m e t o t a k e m u s t a rd s e e d from a h o u s e w h e r e -

y one h
”
an a s e v e r di e d .

In t h is s a m e w a y she w e n t t o t he s e cond h o us e a nd to t he t h i rd , .

T h o u ght S h e :
“
In t he e nt ir e cit y t h is a lon e m u st b e t he w a y !
T h is t he B u dd h a full of com p a s s ion fo r t he w e l f a r e o f m a nkind
,

m u s t h a v e s e e n ! Ov e r c o m e wi t h e mo tion She w e n t out sid e o f t he

”
,

c it y c a rri e d he r s on t o t he bu rnin g gro u nd a nd h olding him in

,
—
,

he r a r m s s a id : D e a r lit tl e s on I t h o u g h t t h a t y ou a lon e ha d
,
“
,

b ee n ov e r t a k e n b y t h is t h ing w h i ch m e n c a ll d e a t h B u t y ou a re .

n ot t h e onl y one d e a t h h a s ov e rt a k e n T h is i s a law c o m mon t o .

a ll m a nkind
”
S O s a y ing S h
. e ca st h e r s on a w a y in t h
, e bu rnin g

ground Th e n S he u t t e r e d t he f ollowing s t a nz a
.

No vill g a noe - l aw
l aw o f m a rk e t t own
,
-
,

N O l aw o f sin gl e h ou s e is th is
a ,

O f all t he world a nd ll t he Worlds o f G ods a

T h is onl y is t he l th a t all th in gs a re i m p e r m a n e n t
aw , .

No w w h e n She ha d s o s a id s he w e n t t o t he T e a c h e r S a id t he
, .

T e a c h e r to he r : G ot a m i did y ou ge t t he tin y gr a in s o f mu s t a r d
“
,

Seed ? ” “
D on e R e v e r e n d S i r is t h
, e b us in e s s o f t he mu s t a rd s ee d !
,
-
94 Ki ns f olk A re N o R e fu ge [ C h ap . VII .

Onl y giv e m e a r e fuge ! Th e n t he T e a ch e r r e cit e d t o he r t he f o l

”

lowing s t a n z a in t he D h a m m a p a d a
T h at m an w h o d e li ght s in ch ildr e n a nd c att l e ,

T h at m a n w h os e h e r t a d h e r e s th e r e t o
a ,

D e a th t a k e s th a t m a n a nd go e s h is w a y ,

As sw e e ps w y a m i ghty flood a sl e e pin g vill age

a a .

At the c on clu sion o f t he s t a nz a e v e n a s s he s t oo d t h e r e S he

, ,

b e c a m e e s t a b lis h e d in t he F ru it O f C onv e rsion a nd r e qu e st e d a d ,

mis sion t o t he O rd e r T he T e a c h e r gr a nt e d he r a dmis s i o n t o t he

.

O r d e r S he t h ri c e m a d e right w is e c ircu it o f t he T e a c h e r bow e d

.
,

t o h im a nd going t o t h e nuns conv e n t e nt e r e d t he O r d e r La t e r

’
, , .

on she m a d e he r full p ro fe s s ion a nd in no v e r y long t im e b y t he

, ,

P r a cti c e o f M e dit a t ion d e v e lop e d Insigh t A n d t he T e a c h e r re

, .

c it e d t o he r t h i s A pp a rition s t a n z a -

T h o u gh on e sh ou ld liv e a hu ndr e d y e a rs ,

No t s e e in g t he R e gion o f t he D e a th l e ss ,

B e tt e r w e r e i t f or on e t o liv e a s in gl e da y ,

Th e R e gion o f t h e D e a th l e ss s e e in g .

A t the c on c lus ion o f t he s t a n z a s he a t t a in e d S a int h o od .

31 . PA T AC AR A

Kins f olk a re no re u ge f .

A fi gu tt a ra C m m e o nt r y 2 13
a -
2 15 .

PA TAC AR A r e bo rn a t S av a t t hi in t he h ou s e of a m e rc h a n t
w as .

La t e r on w h e n s he ha d grown t o wom a n h ood s he fo r m e d a n

, ,

in t im a c y wit h a c e rt a in l a bo r e r La t e r on a b o u t t o m a rr y a m a n
.
,

o f birt h e q u a l t o he r ow n S he h int e d t o t h a t m an wit h w h o m s he

,

ha d b e e n in tim a t e : F ro m t o m orrow on y ou will not s ucc ee d in

“ -

s ee in g m e e v e n wi t h t he h e lp of a h undr e d doo rk e e p e rs I f y ou .

”
m e a n busin e s s t a k e m e righ t n ow a nd go
, .

“
S o b e it ! s a id he T a kin g s u c h p rop e r a nd n e c e s s a ry t h ings
”
.

a s c o u ld b e c a rri e d in t h e h a nd a nd t a kin g h e r wit h h im

,
he ,

r e ti r e d t h r ee or fo u r l e a gu e s fro m t he c it y a nd to ok u p h is r e s i ,

d e n c e in a c e rt a in h a ml e t La t e r on S he c on c e iv e d a ch ild in he r
.

wo mb W h e n he r u nb o rn c h ild r e a c h e d m a t u ri t y S he s a id : T h is
.
“
,
” “
i s a forlo rn pl a c e for u s hu sb a nd ; l e t s go h om e
, W e ll go ’
.
’
96 Kinsfolk A re No R e fu ge [ C h a p . VII .

S h e s c a lling m e ! d e s c e nd e d into t he riv e r fe ll int o t he s t r ea m

’ ”
, ,

a nd w a s sw e p t downs t r e a m T h a t h a wk b e fo r e e v e r s he c ou ld
.
,

r e a ch h im s e iz e d t h a t b oy a nd m a d e off Ov e r c o m e wit h p ro found

, .

so rrow s he m a d e he r w a y a long t he ro a d S inging t h is lit tl e s ong

, ,

of l a m e n t a tion :

B o th my s on s
de a d ;a re

On t he ro a d li e s m y hu sb a nd d e a d .

E ven he t h u s l a m e nt e d s he r e a ch e d S av a t t hi T h o u gh s he
as S , .

w e n t t o t he qu a rt e r of t he b e t t e r c l a ss s ol e l y b e c a u s e o f he r ,

s o rrow S he w a s un a bl e t o fi x t he s it e of he r o wn h ou s e S he a sk e d .

“
p e opl e b y tu rn s : In t h is pl a c e t h e r e i s su ch a nd su c h a f a m il y - -
.

” “
W h ic h i s t h e ir h o u s e ? Wh a t ca n y ou m e a n b y a sking fo r t h a t
f a mil y ? T he h o u s e w h e r e t h e y li v e d w a s blown d own b y t he wind ,

a nd in it t h e y a ll m e t d e s t ru c t ion Ind e e d t he y oun g a nd old of

.
,

t h a t f a mil y t h ey a re b u rning a t t h is v e r y m om e nt Look ! don t .

’

y ou s e e t h
”
e s m ok e roll u p
y ond e r ?
A t th e m e r e h e a rin g of t h os e wo rds sh e c ould n o long e r e nd u r e
,

th e clo a k S h e wo r e b u t n a k e d a s e v e r a t birt h s h
, e wen t t o th e spo t

w h e r e s to o d t he p y r e of he r kins folk s t r e t ch ing ou t he r a r m s a nd

,

l a m e nt in g A nd c ompl e ting t h a t s ong o f l a m e nt a tion S he w a il e d :

.
,

B o th sons re d e a d ;
my a

On t he ro a d li e s m y hu sb a nd d e a d .

M o th e r a nd f a th e r a nd bro th e r
B u rn on on e fu n e r a l py r e -
.

A lt h oug h som e g a v e he r a c lo th S he t o r e it a nd t o r e it a nd
one ,

t h r e w i t a w a y A nd w h e r e v e r s he w a s s e e n a c rowd flock e d a bou t

.
,

he r a nd follow e d he r A nd b e c a u s e th e y s a id : T h is wom a n go e s
.
“

a bou t n e gl e cting clo t h p r a c tic e cl o t h u s a ge t h e re

- -
,

fo r e t h e y g a v e he r t he n a m e Pa t acara .

One da y w h il e t h
, e T e a c h e r w a s p r e a ch ing t h e D o c t rin e t o t h e

mul titud e S he e n t e r e d t he mon a s t e r y a nd s tood in t he o u t e r c ir c l e

,

of t h e c o ngr e g a tion Th e T e a c h e r s u ffus e d h

. e r wit h a suff u s ion

o f lo v ing kindn e ss : R e tu rn t o y ou r righ t m ind s is t e r ! r e t u rn t o

-
“
,

e a ring th e s e wo r d s of t h e T e a ch e r
”
y ou r righ t mind s ist er !,
On h ,

d ee p S h a m e a nd fe a r of s in c a m e t o her S he s a t down rig h t t h e r e .

on t h e gr o und A m a n w ho s t o o d n o t fa r off t o s s e d h
.
e r h is ou t e r

cl o a k S he p u t i t on a s a n und e rg a rm e n t a nd h e a rk e n e d to t he
.
Pa r . H e a v e nly M e s s e nge rs 97

D o c t rin e . Th
T e a c h e r b y r e a son o f he r c ond u c t
e , ,
r e cit e d the

followin g s t a n z a s found in t he Dh a m m a p a d a
S ons a re no r e fuge no r a f a th e r n or r e l a t iv e s ;
, ,

T o one w h o has b e e n a ss a il e d b y d e th th e r e is n o r e fu ge i n kins f olk a , .

Knowin g th is p ow e r o f c ir cumst a n ce s t he wis e m a n r e s t r a in e d , , b y the

m or a l pr e c e p t s ,

S h o u ld s t r i ght w a y c l e a r t he p a th th a t l e a ds t o N ib b an a
a .

A t the con cl u s ion o f t he s t a nz a s e v e n a s s he s t ood t h e r e , , s he

b e c a m e e s t a blis h e d in t he F ruit of C o nv e r s ion .

32 . T H E H E A V E N L Y M E S S E N GE R S
Prepa re for de a t h .

M ajjhim a 8 3 : 11 . 74—8 3 .

T hu s h a v e I h e a rd : O n c e u pon a t i me t he E x l t e d O ne w a s in r e si a

d e n c e t M i t hil a in M k hade v a M a n go G rov e N o w at a c e r t a in s po t

a ,
a .

th e E x l t e d O n e s m il e d
a A nd t o V e n e r bl e An nd a o ccu rr e d t he f ol
. a a

lowin g th ou ght : Wh a t pr a y is t he c a u s e w h a t is t he r e a s on f or t he
, , , ,

E x a l t e d O n e s s m ilin g? No t wi th o ut c a u s e do t he T thaga t a s s m il e
’
a .
”

Acc ordin gl y V e n e r bl e An nd a dj u s t e d h is rob e so a s t o c ov e r one

a a a

S h o u ld e r o nl y b e n t h is j oin e d h a nds in r e v e r e n t s a l ut t ion b e f or e t he

,
a

E x l t e d On e a nd s a id th i s t o t he E x a l t e d On e : Wh a t p r a y R e v e r e nd
a ,
“
, ,

S ir is t he c aus e w h a t is t he r e a s on f or t he E x a l t e d O n e s s m ilin g?
, , ,
’

N o t wi th out c a u s e do t he T a thaga t a s s m il e .

lIa k h
Pa rt 1 J adev a
. .

IN O ld e n t im e s in t his v e r y cit y of M it hila t h e r e w a s a

, A n a nd a , ,

king n a m e d M a k hadev a H e w a s a righ t e ou s king a king o f .

,

rig h t e o u sn e ss a bidin g s t e a df a s t in rig h t e ousn e s s a migh t y king

, , .

H e d e a lt rig h t e o u sl y wit h B r a h m a n s a nd h o u s e h old e rs wit h ,

co u n t r y folk a nd c it y folk H e k e p t F a s t da y on t h e fo u rt ee nt h
.
-

d a y on t h e fift e e nt h da y a nd on t h e e ig h t h da y o f t h e h a l f mont h -
.
, ,

Now An a nd a a ft e r m a n y y e a r s m a n y hundr e ds of y e a rs m a n y
, , , ,

t h ou s a nds of y e a rs h a d gon e b King M ak had e v a a ddr e s s e d h is

y ,

b a rb e r : W h e n m a st e r b a rb e r y ou s e e gr e y h a irs growing on m y
“
, ,

he a d p r a y b e goo d e n o ugh t o t e ll m e
,
” “
Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y ”
s a id .
, ,

th e b a rb e r t o King M a k h ade v a giving him h is wo rd ,

.
98 M akh
ade va [ C hap . VII .

An a nd a , ft e r m a n y y e a rs m a n y h undr e d s of y e a rs m a n y
a , ,

t h ou s a n d s o f y e a rs ha d g o n e b y t he b a rb e r s a w gr e y h a i rs gr o w ,

ing on King M a k hade v a s h e a d W h e n he s a w t h e m he s a i d t hi s

’
.
,

to King M a k hade v a : T he h e a v e nl y m e ss e ng e r s h a v e a pp e a r e d to
“

”
y ou r m aj e s t
y G r e y .h a ir s a re vis ibl e gr o win g on
y ou r h ead .

W e ll t h e n m a s t e r b a rb e r e x t r a c t t h e s e gr e y h a irs c a r e full y
, ,

wit h a p a ir of t ongs a nd pl a c e t h e m in t he h oll ow of m y j o in e d

h a nds .

“
Ye s y o u r m a j e s t y
, s a id t he b a rb e r t o King M a k hade v a
, .

A nd in ob e di e n c e t o h i s c o mm a nd t h e b a r b e r e x t r a c t e d th o s e gr e y

h a irs c a r e fu ll y a nd pl a c e d th e m in t he h ollow o f King M a k hade v a s ’

j oin e d h a n d s A nd An a nd a King M a k hadev a g a v e t he b a rb e r a

.
, ,

S pl e ndid vill a g e T h e n a ddr e ss ing h is e ld e s t s on t he r o y a l p rin c e

.
, , ,

he s a id t h is
“
D e a r p rin c e t h e h e a v e nl v m e s s e ng e rs h a v e a pp e a r e d t o m e
,
.

G r e y h a i rs a re vis i b l e growin g on m y h e a d B u t I h a v e e nj o y e d .

th e pl e a s u r e s of e a rt h ; it is tim e f o r m e t o s e e k t h e pl e a su r e s o f

h e a v e n C o m e d e a r p rin c e e n t e r up on th is kingdom A s fo r m e
.
, , .
,

I will s h a v e off m y h a ir a nd b e a rd pu t on y e llow rob e s a nd r e t ir e , ,

from t he h o u s e li f e t o t he h o u s e l e s s li f e N ow t h e n d e a r p rin c e
-
.
, ,

w h e n y ou a l s o s e e gr e y h a irs growin g on y o u r h e a d t h e n y ou ,

mus t giv e y ou r b a r b e r a S pl e ndid vill a ge t h orough l y ins tru c t ,

ou r e ld e s t s on t h e ro y a l p rin c e in t h e dut i e s o f a king s h a v e o ff

y , , ,

y ou r h a i r a nd b e a r d pu t on y e llow r ob e s a nd r e t ir e from t h
, e ,

h ous e li fe t o t he h ou s e l e s s li fe In a smu c h a s I h a v e e s t a blis h e d t his

-
.

spl e ndid su c c e s s i on it is y ou r du t y t o k e e p it going ; y ou mu s t

,

not b e t h e l a st m a n t o foll o w m e If e v e r d e a r p rin c e in t he li fe .

, ,

t im e of two m e n one u p r o o ts t he su c c e ssion he i s t he l a s t m a n of

, ,

th e lin e T h e r e fo r e d e a r p rin c e I s a y th is t o y ou : In a smu c h a s

.
, ,

I h a v e e s t a bl is h e d t h is spl e n did su c c e s s ion it is y o u r d u t y t o k ee p ,

i t go ing ; y ou mu s t not b e t he l a s t to follow m e .

A c co r d in gl y An a nd a King M a k h
, ade v a h a v ing giv e n h is b a r b e r
, ,

a spl e ndi d v ill a g e h a ving t ho roug h l in s t r u ct ed h is e ld e s t s on t h

, y e ,

r o y a l p rinc e in t he du ti e s of a kin g in th i s v e r y hIa k hade v a

, ,

M a n go G ro v e S h a v e d off h is h a i r a nd b e a rd pu t o n y e llow r o b e s , ,

a n d r e ti r e d from t h e h o u s e li f e t o t he h ou s e l e s s li fe H e d w e l t
-
.

suffus in g wit h t h oug h t s o f fri e ndl in e ss c o mp a s sion s y mp a t h y , , ,

a n d indiff e r e n c e one qu a rt e r lik e wis e a s e c o nd lik e wis e a t h ird

, , , ,

lik e wis e a fou rt h S o lik e wis e a bov e b e l ow a c r o s s e v e ry w h e r e

.
, , ,
-
,
100 N i mi [ C h a p VII
. .

We wis h , s r,i Kin g Nimi Now a t t h a t t im e on t h a t v e ry

to s ee .
,

d a y on F a s t da y on t h
,
-
e fi ft e e nt h d a y of t h
, e h a l f mont h King -
,

N imi b a t h e d h is h e a d t ook up o n h i m s e l f t he oblig a t ions o f F a st

,

d a y a nd w e n t up on t h
, e t e rr a c e o f h is S pl e ndid p a l a c e a n d s a t

down A nd An a nd a S a kk a king of go d s j u s t a s a s t ron g m a n

.
, , ,

migh t s t r a igh t e n h is b e n t a rm o r b e nd h is s t r a ig h t e n e d a rm pre ,

ci s ely s o dis a pp ea r e d fr o m a mon g t h e god s o f t h e T h irt y t h r e e -

a n d a pp e a r e d b e f o r e Kin g N im i A nd An a nd a S a kk a k ing o f .
, ,

gods s a id t his t o King N imi : Yo u a re fortun a t e gr ea t king ! y ou

“
,

a re v e r y fo rtun a t e gr e a t king ! G r e a t king t h

, e gods of t h e T h irt y ,

t h r e e s a y t hu s a nd s o G r e a t king t he go d s of t he T h irt y
.
,

t h r e e d e s i r e t o s e e y ou G r e a t king I will s e nd t o y ou h e r e a
.
,

ch a ri o t dr a wn b y a t h ou s a nd t horough b r e d s G r e a t kin g y ou .
,

m a y moun t t h e h e a v e nl
y v e h icl e wit h n e v e r a t r e mo r of f e a r .

A nd An a nd a King N imi g a v e c ons e n t b y r e m a ining s il e nt

, , .

T h e n An a nd a S a kk a kin g o f go d s p e rc e iving t h a t King N imi

, , ,

ha d giv e n his cons e nt j us t a s a st rong m a n migh t s t r a igh t e n h is

,

b e n t a rm o r b e nd h i s s t r a ig h t e n e d a rm p r e c is e l y s o dis a pp e a r e d ,

from t he p r e s e n c e o f King N imi a nd a pp e a r e d a mon g t he go ds

of t h e Thi rt y t h r e e A nd An a n d a S a kk a kin g o f gods a dd r e s s e d
-
.
, ,

th e c h a ri o t e e r M at a li : C om e fri e nd M at a li h a rn e s s a t h ou s a nd
“
, ,

t h o ro u g hb r e ds t o a c h a rio t a nd a pp ro a c h King Nimi a nd sp e a k ,

‘
a s follows : H e r e gr e a t king is a c h a rio t dr a wn b y a t h ous a nd
, ,

t h o rough b r e ds s e n t to y ou b y S a kk a king O f gods G r e a t king

, .
,

you m a y m o un t t h e h e a v e nl y v e hicl e wit h n e v e r a t r e mo r of f e a r

’
.

S O b e i t ! M y b e s t wis h e s !
”

Th e r e up on An a n d a t he c h a riot e e r M at a li in O b e di e n c e t o t he
, , ,

c omm a nd o f S a kk a king o f g o ds h a rn e s s e d a th o u s a nd t h o roug h ,

b r e ds to a ch a rio t a pp ro a c h e d Kin g Nimi a nd S p o k e a s f o ll o ws

, ,

H e r e gr e a t king is a c h a ri o t d r a wn b y a t ho u s a nd t h o roug h
, ,

b r e ds s e nt t o y ou b y S a kk a kin g of gods G r e a t king m oun t t he

, .
,

h e a v e nl y v e h icl e wit h n e v e r a t r e mo r O f f e a r B u t gr e a t king b y .

, ,

w h a t r o a d s h a ll I c o n d u c t y ou ? W h e r e t h o s e w ho h a v e don e e vil
d ee ds e x p e ri e n c e t he fru ition of e v il d ee ds ? O r w h e r e t ho s e w h o
h a v e don e g o o d d e e ds e x p e ri e n c e t he fru iti o n o f g o od d ee d s P B y ” “

a ll m e a n s c o n d u c t m e b
y b o t h ro a ds M at a li
”
, .

T h e r e up o n An a n d a t h
,
e ch a ri o t e e r M at a l i e s c o rt e d King N imi
,

t o t he m o t e h a ll G o od n e s s N o w An a n d a S a kk a kin g of g o d s s a w
-
.
, ,

King Nimi a pp ro a c h ing e v e n fr o m a f a r S e e ing he s a id t h is t o .

,
Pa r . H e a v e nly M e s s e nge rs 10 1
“
King Nimi : C om e now gr e a t king ; y ou a re w e l com e gr e a t kin g
, , .

G r e a t kin g t h e gods o f t h
, e T h irt y t hr e e a s s e mbl e d in t h e m ot e -
,

h a ll G oodn e s s u t t e r e d y ou r p r a is e s : O how f o rtun a t e a re t he

,
‘

Vide h as 0 h ow v e r y fo rtun a t e a re t h
,
e Vide h as t h a t t h e y s h ould ,

h a v e Nimi for th e i r king ! H e is a rig h t e ou s king a king O f ,

righ t e ou sn e ss a biding s t e a d f a s t in righ t e ousn e s s a migh t y king

, , .

H e d e a ls rig h t e o u sl y wit h B r a hm a ns a nd h ou s e h ol d e rs wit h ,

c ount r y f olk a nd c it y folk H e k e e p s F a s t da y on t he fou rt ee n t h .

-

d a y on t h e fift e e nt h da y a nd on t h e e ig h t h da y o f t h e h a l f mon t h -
’
, .
,

G r e a t king t h e gods o f t h e Th irt y t h r e e d e s ir e t o s e e y ou Gre a t -

.
,

kin g t a k e y o u r pl e a su r e a mon g t he gods a nd e x e rcis e t he sup e r

,

”
n a t u r a l p o w e r oi a god .

“
E nou gh S i r e ! Le t M at a l i condu c t m e rig h t b a ck t h e r e t o
,

M it h il a Th e r e w o uld I d e a l rig h t e ou sl y wit h B r a h m a n s a nd

.

h o u s e h old e rs wit h coun t r y folk a nd c it y folk ; t h e r e wo u ld I k e e p

,

F a s t da y on t he f ou rt ee n t h da y on t he fi ft ee n t h da y a nd on t he
-
, ,

e ig h t h da y of t h e h a l f mont h
” —
.

T h e r e upon An a nd a S a kk a king o f go d s a ddr e s s e d t he c h a ri

, ,

ot ee r M at a l i : C om e fri e nd M at a l i h a rn e s s a t h ou s a nd t h o rou gh
“
, ,

b r e ds t o a c h a rio t a nd conduc t King N imi righ t b a ck t h e r e t o

M it h ila .
” “
S o b e it ! M y b e s t wis h e s A n d in ob e di e n c e t o t h e c om
m a n d of S a kk a king of gods t h e c h a rio t e e r M at a li h a rn e s s e d a
,

t h o us a n d t h o r o ughb r e ds t o a c h a rio t and cond uc t e d Kin g Nimi

righ t b a ck t h e r e t o M it hil a .

A nd t h e r e An a nd a King N imi d e a l t rig h t e ou sl y wit h B r a h

, ,

m a ns a nd h ous e hold e rs wit h c oun t r y folk a nd c it y folk T h e r e h

, e .

k e p t F a s t da y on t he f ou rt ee nt hda y on t he fift e e nt h da y a nd on
—
, ,

th e e igh t h da
y of t h e h a l f m ont h -
.

N ow An a nd a a ft e r m a n y y e a r s m a n y h und r e ds of y e a rs m a n y
, , , ,

t h ous a nds of y e a rs h a d gon e b y King Nimi a d dr e s s e d h is b a rb e r :

,

“
Wh e n m a s t e r b a rb e r y ou s e e gr e y h a irs growin g on m y h e a d
, , ,

p r a y b e goo d e nou gh t o t e ll m e ” “
Ye s y ou r m a j e st y ”
s a i d t he
.
, ,

b a rb e r t o King Nimi giving h im h is word , .

An a nd a a ft e r m an y y e a rs m a n y h undr e d s o f y e a rs m a n y
, , ,

t h ous a nds of y e a rs h a d gon e b

y th e b a rb e r s a w gr e y h a irs grow ,

ing on Kin g Nimi s h e a d Wh e n he s a w t h e m he s a id t h is t o King

’
.
,

Nimi : T he h e a v e nl y m e s s e ng e rs h a v e a pp e a r e d t o y ou r m a j e s t y
“
.

G r e y h a irs are visibl e growin g on y ou r h e a d ” “

W ell t h e n m a s t e r .
,
10 2 Ni mi [ Ch a p VII . .

b a rb e r e x t r a c t t h e s e gr e y h a irs c a r e full y wit h a p a i r of ton gs

,

a nd pl a c e t h e m in t h e h oll ow of m
y j o in e d h a nds
”
.

Ye s y ou r m a j e s t y
,
”
s a id t he b a rb e r to King N imi A nd in
, .

ob e di e n c e to h is comm a nd t he b a r b e r e x t r a ct e d th os e gr e y h a irs
c a r e full y a nd pl a c e d t h e m in t he h oll ow o f King N imi s j oin e d ’

h a nds A nd An a n d a King N imi g a v e t he b a rb e r a spl e ndid

.
, ,

vill a ge Th e n a ddr e s s in g h is e ld e s t s on t he ro y a l p rin c e he s a id

.
, , ,

t h is
“
D e a r p rin c e t h e h e a v e nl
y m e ss e ng e rs h a v e a pp e a r e d t o m e
, .

G r e y h a i rs a re vis ibl e growing on m y h e a d B u t I h a v e e nj o y e d .

th e pl e a su r e s o f e a rt h ; i t is t im e for m e t o s e e k t h e pl e a s u r e s o f

h e a v e n C om e d e a r p rin c e e n t e r up o n t h is king d o m A s for m e

.
, , .
,

I will s h a v e off m y h a i r a nd b e a rd p u t o n y e ll o w rob e s a nd , ,

r e tir e fro m t he h ou s e li f e t o t he ho u s e l e s s li fe N ow t h e n d e a r
-
.
,

p rinc e w h e n y ou a l so s e e gr e y h a i rs growing on y ou r h e a d t h e n
, ,

y o u m u s t g iv e
y o u r b a rb e r a S pl e ndid vill a g e t h o ro u g h l y ins t r u ct ,

y o u r e ld e s t s on t h e ro a l p rin c e
y , in t he d u t i e s of a king s,h ave ,

of f y ou r h a i r a nd b e a rd pu t on y e ll ow rob e s a nd r e t ir e fro m t h
, e ,

h o u s e li fe t o t he h o u s e l e s s li fe In a s m u c h a s I h a v e e s t a blis h e d
-
.

t h is spl e ndid s u c c e s sion it is y o u r d u t y t o k e e p it go ing ; y ou

,

m u s t no t b e t he l a s t m a n to follow m e If e v e r d e a r p rin c e in t he .
, ,

lif e tim e o f t w o m en one up ro ot s t he su c c e s s ion he is t he l a s t m a n

, ,

of t h e lin e T h e r e fo r e d e a r p rinc e I s a y t h is t o y ou : In a smu c h a s

.
, ,

I h a v e e s t a blis h e d th is S pl e ndid su c c e ss i o n it is y ou r dut y t o k e e p ,

i t goin g ; y ou m u s t n ot b e t he l a s t t o foll ow m e .

A c c o rdingl y An a nd a Kin g N im i h a v ing gi v e n h is b a rb e r a

, , ,

spl e ndid v ill a g e h a ving t ho r o ughl y in st ru c t e d h is e l d e s t son t he

, ,

ro y a l p rin c e in t he du ti e s of a kin g in th is v e r y M a k hade v a

, ,

M a ngo G ro v e s h a v e d off h is h a i r a nd b e a r d p u t on y e llow rob e s , ,

a nd r e ti r e d fr o m t h e h ou s e li f e t o t h e h ou s e l e s s li f e H e dw e l t su f
—
.

fus ing wit h t h o ughts of fri e ndlin e s s comp a s sion s y mp a th y a nd , , ,

indi ffe r e n c e one qu a rt e r lik e wis e a s e cond lik e wis e a t hi r d lik e

, , , ,

wis e a fou rt h S o lik e wis e a bo v e b e l o w a c ro ss e v e r y w h e r e

.
, , ,
—
,

i d e nt i fy ing h im s e l f wit h a ll t h ings he dw e l t su ffu sin g t he a ll ,

e m b r a cing e a rt h wit h t hou g h t s of fri e n d lin e s s c o mp a ss ion s y m , ,

p a t h y a nd indiffe r e n c e a mpl e fa r r e a c h ing b oun d l e s s fr e e

, ,
—
,
-
, ,

from e nmit y fr e e fr o m ill will

,
-
.

N o w An a n d a Kin g N imi for e igh t y f o u r t ho u s a nd y e a rs d i

, ,
-

v e rt e d h ims e l f wit h t he div e rs ion s of a r o y a l p rin c e ; fo r e igh t y

10 4 C re m a t e d T i me s ! [ C h ap . VII .

33 . U PA S ALH A KA

C re m a t e d f ou rt e en t ho u s a nd t i m e s i n one pla ce!

J at ak a 166 : ii . 5 4-5 6 .

Of m e n na m e d Upa s al haka . T h is p a ra bl e r e l t e d b y t he T e a ch e r
w as a

w h il e he w a s in r e sid e n c e a t Je t a v a na w i th r e f e r e n c e t o a c e r t a i n
B r a hm a n w h o r e q u e s t e d th a t h i s body b e b u rn e d in n u npoll ut e d
a

b urnin g gro u nd —
.

T h is B r a hm a n e a re t old w a s ri ch poss e ss e d o f gre t w e al th b ut

,
w , ,
a
,

b e c a u s e o f t he vi e w s w h i ch he h e ld a l th ough t he B u dd h a s w e r e in ,

r e sid e n c e a t n e i gh borin g m on a s t e r y wi thh e ld f ro m th e m h i s bo u nd e n

a
,

d ut y a nd s e rvi c e B ut he h d a son w h o w a s wis e e ndow e d wi th. a ,

knowl e d ge .

Wh e n th is Br ahm n a s a n old m n he s a id t o h is s on : S on o n n o a w a , ,

a cc o u n t p e r m i t m y bod y t o b e b u rn e d in a b u rnin g gro u nd w h e r e a n —

y
o th e r m a n a n outc a s t e p e r h p s ha s e v e r b e e n b u rn e d ; ins t e a d c u s e
,
a
, ,
a

m y body t o b e b u rn e d in a n a bsol ut e l y u n p oll ut e d b u rnin g gro u nd -

.

“
F a th e r f or m y p a r t I know o f n o pl c e c orr e sp ondin g t o y o ur
, ,
a

d e s c rip t ion T he b e s t pl n wou ld b e f or y ou t o t a k e m e wi th y ou t o

. a
'

so m e s uch pl a c e s y ou h av e in m ind a nd f or y ou y o u rs e l f t o po in t i t
a ,

o ut t o m e s a y in g : T h is is t he pl c e w h e r e y ou mu s t h a v e m y body
,
‘
a

b u rn e d .
’

V e r y w e ll s on s a id t he B r a hm a n a nd t akin g h is son wi th h i m
“
, , , ,

d e p a r t e d f ro m t he c i ty a nd c li mb e d t o t he t op o f V u l tu r e P e a k S on .
,
”

s a id he h e r e i s a pl a c e w h e r e no o th e r m a n a n o utc a s t e p e r h a ps ha s
, , ,

e v e r b e e n b u rn e d ; h e r e is t h e pl c e w h e r e y ou must h v e m y bod y a a

b u rn e d S o s a y in g he b e ga n t he d e s c e n t f ro m t he m ou n t a in a e c o m
.
, ,

a ni e d b y h is son
p .

B ut t he T e ch e r th at v e r y da y a t t i m e o f d wn s u rv e y in g h is
a , ,
a ,

kins m e n w h o w e r e r ip e f or c onv e rsion s aw th a t th e s e t wo f th e r a nd , ,

a

son w e r e c a p a bl e o f tt a inin g t he P a th o f C onv e r s ion Acc ordin gl y

,
a .
,

t kin g t he ro d he w e n t t o t he f oo t o f t he m o u n t a in lik e a hu n t e r o n
a a ,

th e s ce n t nd s a t down nd w a i t e d f o r t h
,
a e t wo t o d e s c e nd f ro m t ha e

t op o f t he m o u n t a in .

A S f th e r a n d son d e s c e nd e d th e y s aw t h
a e T e a ch e r Th e T e a ch e r ,
.

e xch a n ge d f ri e ndl y gr e e t in g s wi th th e m a n d a sk e d : Wh e r e h a v e y ou “

b e e n B r a hm ns ? T he B r a hm a n y outh t old h i m all a bout i t S id

,
a
”
. a

th e T e ch e r : We ll th e n c om e a lon g ; l e t s go t o t he pl a c e y o u r f ath e r
a
“
,
’

p oin t e d o ut A nd t a kin g f th e r a nd s on he c li mb e d t o t he t op of t he
. a ,

m o u n t in n d a s k e d : Wh i ch is t he pl a c e ? S a id t he B r a hm a n y o uth :
a a
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“
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t ins
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a ,

ha s y o u r f a th e r so u ght a n u npoll ut e d b u rnin g gro un d ; in a p r e vio u s -

Pa r . Upas alhaka 105

s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e a ls o he s ought n u npoll ut e d b u rnin g gro u nd No t

a
-
.

onl y in th is pr e s e n t st t e o f e x is t e n ce ha s he poin t e d o ut pl a c e t o
a a

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a : T h‘
is is t he onl y p l a c e w h e r e y ou m y h a v e m y bod y a

b u rn e d ; in a p r e vio u s s t at e o f e x is t e n c e ls o he poin t e d o ut a pl c e
’
a a

w h e r e he wo u ld h a v e h is body b u rn e d T h e n in r e spons e t o a r e qu e s t
.
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,

o f t he B r a hma n y outh t he T e a ch e r r e l at e d t he f ollowin g S t or y o f t he

,

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, ,

sal b a k a w a s a B r a hm a n a nd t h is v e r y y ou t h w a s h is s on A t t ha t
, .

t im e t he Fu tu r e Buddh a w a s r e b o rn in t he kingdom of M a ga dha

in t he h ous e ho ld of a B r a h m a n A ft e r p e rf e c ting h ims e l f in t he
.

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,

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t im e he r e sid e d in t he r e gion of H im a v a t div e rting h ims e l f w i t h

th e div e rsi on of t h e Tr a n c e s A ft e rw a rds in o rd e r t h a t h
. e m ig h t ,

obt a in s a l t a nd vin e g a r he t o ok u p h is r e s id e n c e in a l e a f h u t on
,
-

Vul t u r e P e a k .

A t t h a t tim e t h is B r a h m a n a ddr e s s e d h is s on in t h e ve r
y s ame

w ay , a nd w h e n t h e s on s a id
“
You y ou rs e l f p oin t ou t t o m e t he
,

kind o f pl a c e y ou ha v e in mind t he f a t he r po int e d out th is v e ry

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,

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.
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, e Futu r e Budd h a A nd w h e n .

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th , e v e ry s a m e w a
y q u e s t ion e d t he B r ah man
,

a nd t h e B rah m a n out h a nd h e a rd t h e B r a h m a n y o ut h s r e pl y
’
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he s a id : C om e a long ! w e ll find ou t w h e t h e r t he pl a c e y ou r
“ ’

f a t h e r p oint e d ou t is p ollut e d or unpollu t e d A nd h a ving climb e d

t o th e t op of t h e mount a in wit h t h e m w h e n t he B r a hm a n y ou t h
,

r e m a rk e d ,
“
H e r e is t h e unpollut e d pl a c e b e t w ee n t h e s e t h r e e ,

moun t a ins t he Fu t u r e Bud dh a s a id

”
,

“
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,

ha v e b e e n bu rn e d in t h is v e r y pl a c e You r v e r y f a t h e r r e bo rn in
.
,

t his v e r y cit y of R aja ga ha in t h is v e r y B r a h m a n h ou s e hold c a ll e d

, ,

b y t h is v e r y n a m e U pa s alh ak a in t his v e ry h ollow a m o ng t he

,

mo u n t a ins w a s bu rn e d in fou rt e e n t h o u s a n d p r e viou s s t a t e s of

,

e x is t e n c e ! Fo r on t h e e a rt h i t is impo s sibl e t o find a pl a c e w h e r e

hu m a n bodi e s h a v e n ot b ee n b u rn e d a pl a c e w h i ch ha s not s e rve d

,

a s a b urn ing gro u nd -

a pl a c e w h ic h h
, a s n ot b e e n h e a p e d a nd

cov e r e d wit h hu m a n h e a ds ! A nd e n c omp a s sin g t he f a c t s wit h

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10 6 N o D e a r One s N o S orrow , s [ Ch a p VII. .

h is kn owl e dg e p r e vio u s s t a t e s o f e x is t e n c e he r e c it e d t he fol

of ,

lowing p a i r of s t an z a s
Of n a m e d U p s al h k f o u r t e e n thou s a nd
m en a a a,

We r e b u rn e d in th is pl c e a .

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Wh i ch ha s n e v e r b e e n t o uch e d b y d e th a .

B ut in w h a t m a n b e t r uth nd ri ght e ou sn e ss a

A nd n on inj u r y a nd s e l f r e s t r in t an d s e l f c on t rol
- -
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,

T h is is t he go a l o f t he Nobl e ,

T h is in th is v e r y world
,

I s D e ath l e ss A bsol ut e .

34 . U B B IR i

Why w ee
p for e ig hty fo u r t hou s a nd
-
da ught e rs ?

T h e ri —
gat h a C m m e o nt r y N o
a . 33 .

U B B IR I w asr e bo rn in t he disp e n s a t ion o f t he p r e s e nt Buddh a a t

s av a t t h i in t h
, e f a mil y of a w e a lt h y h o u s e h old e r a nd s h e w as ,

e x c ee dingl y b e a u t i ful a n d f a ir t o s ee W h e n she r e a ch e d wom a n .

h ood s he w a s condu c t e d t o t he h ou s e o f t he king o f Kos a la a nd

, ,

a ft e r a few e a rs h d p a s s ed ob t a in e d a n onl d a ug h t e r To t h e
y a , y .

l a t t e r t h e y g a v e t he n a m e J i v a nt i or Living T he king s e e in g he r , .
,

d a ug h t e r w a s pl e a s e d a t h e a rt a nd c on f e r r e d u p on U b b iri t he
, ,

c e r e mon i a l sp rinkl in g o f a qu e e n .

B u t w h e n he r d a ugh t e r w a s O ld e no u gh t o w a lk a nd t o r u n
h it h e r a nd y on S he di e d E v e r y da y t he mo t h e r w e nt to t he
, .

bu rning gr ou nd w h e r e he r b od y w a s l a id a nd w e p t One da y s he
—
, .

w e n t t o t he T e a c h e r s a lu t e d h im s a t down for a s ho rt w h il e a nd
, , ,

t h e n d e p a rt e d S t a n d ing on t he b a nk o f t he riv e r A ci ra v a t i she

.
,

w e p t f o r he r d a u ght e r .

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, ,

Ch a mb e r m a ni fe s t e d h ims e l f t o h
, e r a n d a sk e d h er :
“
Why do y ou ,

l amen t ? ” “
I l a m e nt for m y d a u gh t e r E x a l t e d One ” “
In t h is , .

bu rning gro u nd h a v e b e e n bu rn e d e igh t y f o u r t h ou s a n d d a ugh t e rs

— -

o f y o u rs For w h ic h one of t h e s e do y ou l a m e n t ? A nd pointing

.
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o ut t he spot w h e r e t h is one ha d b e e n bu rn e d w h e r e t h a t he ut t e r e d , ,

th e firs t h a l f of a s t a nz a
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, s
[ Ch a p VII . .

a nd s he w as d a rling a nd d e ligh t Th a t is w hy I a pp ro a c h a t
my .

su c h a n un tim e l y hou r wit h g a rm e nt s w e t wi t h h a ir w e t

,
”
, .

“
S h o uld y ou lik e Vis ak ha t o h a v e a s m a n y c h ildr e n a nd gr a nd
, ,

c h ildr e n a s t h e r e a re h um a n b e ing s in s av a t t hi P I s h ould lik e

” “
,

R e v e r e nd S i r t o h a v e a s m a n y c h ildr e n a nd gr a ndc h ildr e n a s

,

t h e r e a re h um a n b e ings in s av a t t hi ” “
B ut Vis ak ha how m a n y
.
, ,

h um a n b e ings die e v e ry da y in s av a t t hi ? ” “
R e v e r e nd S i r t en ,

hu m a n b e ings die e v e ry da y in S av a tt hi n in e e ig h t
,

s even S ix five fou r t h re e two

one M y gr a nd d a ught e r R e v e r e n d S i r i s in no cl a s s b y h e rs e l f
.
, , ,

a p a rt fro m t h e o t h e r h um a n b e ings w h o die in s av a t t h What

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i .

t h ink y ou Vis ak ha? S h ould y ou e v e r a t a ny tim e b e w it h ou t

, , ,

g a rm e nt s w e t with o u t h a i r w e t ?
,
” “
N O ind ee d R e v e r e nd S ir , .

“
V e ril y Vis ak ha t h e y t h a t h old a h und re d d e a r h a v e a hu n
, , ,

dr e d s o rrows ; nin e t y e igh t y s ev e n t y S ixty

fi ft y fort y t h irt y tw e nt y t en
nin e e ig h t s even S ix fi ve fo u r
t h re e tw o one T h e y t h a t h old no t h in g d e a r h a v e no
.
,

s o rrow F r e e from gri e f a re t h e y

. fr ee from p a s s ion fr e e fro m
,
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,
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d e sp a i r S o s a y I
. .

IVha t s oe v e r gri e f s or l a m e n t a t ions or sorro ws

A re in t h e world o f w h a t so e v e r sor t or kind
, ,

A ris e b e c a u s e o f s om e th in g th a t i s h e ld d e a r .

I f no th in g b e h e ld d e a r th e s e a ris e no t
,
.

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, ,

Who h old a bsol ut e l y no th in g in th is world d e a r .

T h e r e f or e w h o e v e r d e sir e s t o b e f r e e f ro m gri e f f r e e fr o m p a s sio n , ,

S h ou ld h old a bs ol ut e l y no th in g i n th is world d e a r .
 CH A PT E R VIII

P A RA B LE S F RO M TH E LO N G D I S COU R S E S ON T H E S U B

LI FE A FT E R D E A T H ?
”
JE C T : IS T H E R E A
“

D i gh a 9 3 : ii 3 19 -352 . .

On a c e rt a in Occ a sion P ay a si t he Wa rrio r s a id t o V e n e r a bl e K uma r a

K a s s a p a : I m y lord K a s s a pa h old th is do ct rin e th is vi e w : T h e r e i s
“
, , ,
‘

n o li f e a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re n o livin g b e i ngs r e bor n wi th o ut t he

in t e r v e n t ion o f p a r e nt s ; th e r e i s no f r u i t ion no rip e nin g o f good a nd , ,

e vil d e e ds Wa rrior I n e v e r e n c o u n t e r e d or h e a r d such a vi e w

.
’ “
,
.

For h ow ca n a m a n s a y s uch a th in g a s th is : T h e r e is n o li f e a ft e r ‘

d e a th ; th e r e a re no livin g b e in gs re born wi th o ut t he in t e rv e n t ion o f

p a r e n t s ; th e r e is no fru i t i on no r ip e nin g o f good a n d e vil d e e ds ? H a v e
, ,
’

y o u a n y r e a s o n f or th is V i e w ? M y lord K a s s a p a I h a v e a r e a s on f o r
” “
,

th is V i e w .Wa rrior wh a t is i t lik e ?

” “
,
”

The w i ck e d d o not re t u rn to e a rt h .

H e r e m y lord K a ss a p a I h a v e f ri e nds a n d c o m p a nions kins m e n

, , ,

a nd r e l a t iv e s w h o a re mu rd e r e rs th i e v e s f orni c at ors a nd a dul t e r e r s

, , , ,

li a rs b a ckbi t e rs c a l um ni a t ors t ri fle rs c ov e t o u s m al e vol e n t o f S piri t

, , , , , ,

h old e rs o f f a ls e vi e ws S o me t i me s th e y f a ll si c k s u ffe r p a in a re in a
.
, ,

b a d w ay Wh e n I f e e l c e r t a in th a t th e s e m e n will n Ot r e c ov e r f ro m th a t
.

si ck n e ss I go t o th e m a nd S p e a k thu s : T h e r e a re so m e m onks a nd
,
‘

B r a hm a n s w h o h old th is do ct rin e th is vi e w : M e n w ho a re mu rd e r e r s ,
“
,

th i e v e s f orni c a t o r s a nd a d u l t e r e rs li a rs b a c kbi t e rs c a l um ni a t or s
, , , , ,

t ri fl e rs c ov e t o us m a l e vol e n t o f spiri t h old e rs o f f a ls e vi e w s such

, , , ,
—

m e n o n di ssol ut ion o f t h
, e bod y a ft e r d e a th go t o a s t a t e o f p u ni sh
, ,

me n t t o a st at e o f p a in t o a st a t e o f s u fi e ri ng t o h e ll Yo u sir s a re
, , ,
.
, ,

s uch m e n I f t he w ords o f th e s e r e v e r e nd m onks a nd B r a hm a ns a re

.

t r u e y ou sirs on di ssol ut ion o f t he body a ft e r d e ath will go t o a

, , , , ,

s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t t o a s t a t e o f p a in t o a s t a t e o f s u ffe rin g t o h e ll

, , ,
.

I f on di ssol ut ion o f t he body a ft e r d e a th y ou S h ou ld b e r e born in a

, , ,

s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t i n a s t a t e o f p a in in a s t a t e o f s uff e rin g in h e ll

, , , ,

pr a y r e tu r n a nd s a y t o m e : T h e r e i s a li f e a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re livin g
“

b e in gs r e born wi th o ut t he in t e rv e n t ion o f p a r e n t s ; th e r e is a f r u i t ion ,

a rip e ni n g o f good a n d e vil d e e ds Now m y f ri e nds a re t r u s t wor thy ”

,
.

a n d r e li a bl e I f m y f ri e nds s a w a n y th in g a nd s a id th e y ha d s e e n i t
.
,

s uch a th in g w o u ld n e c e ss a ril y b e t r u e V e r y w e ll s ay th e y givin g .

‘
,
’

m e th e i r w ord B ut f or all th a t th e y n e v e r r e tu rn a n d s a y i t nor do

.
, ,
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th e y s e nd a m e ss e n ge r e i th e r T h is m y lord K a ss a p a is on e r e a son
.
, ,

w h y I h old t he vi e w : T h e r e is no li f e a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re no livin g
‘

b e in gs r e born wi th o ut t he in t e rv e n t ion o f p a r e n t s ; th e r e is no f r u i t ion ,

no rip e nin g o f good a nd e vil d e e ds

,
.
’

IVe ll IVa rri or I will r e pl y b y a skin g y ou a q u e s t ion on t h e s u bj e ct

“
, , .

Yo u m ay a nsw e r i t in a ny w ay y ou pl e a s e IVa rrior w h a t h a v e y ou .

,

t o s a y t o t he f ollowin g ? ”

36 . THE CO NDE M NE D C R I M I N AL

S U PP O S E y ou r m e n w e r e t o c a p tu r e b rig a nd a c rimin a l a nd a , ,

a rr a ign h im h e r e b e fo r e y ou , s a y in g : “
H e r e lo rd is a b rig a nd a , , ,

c rimin al Infl i ct up on h im w h a t e v e r pun is h m e nt y ou d e sir e

.
”
A nd .

y ou w e r e t o s a y :
“
W e ll t a k e t h is f e llow b ind h is a r m s tigh t
, ,

b e h ind h is b a ck wit h a s to u t rop e s h a v e h is h e a d a nd t o t he lo ud , ,

b e a ting o f a drum l e a d h im a bou t fr om s t r ee t t o s t r e e t fro m ,

c ro s s ing t o c ross ing c o n d u ct h im ou t o f t he S ou t h g a t e a nd cu t

, ,

O ff h is h e a d in t he pl a c e o f e x e cu t ion sou t h of t he c it y A nd ”
.

t h ey w e r e t o s ay : V e r y w e ll a nd in O b e di e n c e to y ou r comm a nd
“

we r e to t a k e t h a t f e llow bind h is a rm s tigh t b e h in d h is b a ck wit h

,

a s t o u t rop e S h a ve h i s h e a d a nd t o t h
, e l oud b e a tin g of a dr u m
,

l e a d h im a bo u t from s t r e e t t o s t r e e t fro m c ros s in g to c ros s ing , ,

c ondu c t h im ou t o f t he Sou t h g a t e a nd m a k e h im s it down in ,

th e pl a c e o f e x e cu ti o n s ou t h of t he c it y A nd suppo s e t h a t b rig a nd .

w e r e t o s a y t o h is e x e cu tion e rs : Le t m y lo rd e x e c u tion e rs w a it -
,

in s u c h a n d su ch a vill a ge or m a rk e t town I h
- —
a v e fri e nds a n d com -

p a n ion s kinsm e n a nd r e l a t iv e s
, un til I s h ow m y s e l f to th e m a nd
,
—

r e t u rn Wo u ld he obt a in h i s r e qu e s t ? Would no t t he e x e c ut ion e rs

.
”

r a t h e r e v e n a s he b a bbl e d cu t O ff h is h e a d ?
, ,

“
Qu i t e ri ght m y lord K a s s a p a
,
.

S u ppos e Wa rrior y o u r f ri e nds r e born in h e ll s a y t o t he w a rd e r s

, ,

o f h e ll : Le t o u r lord w a rd e rs o f h e ll w a i t u n t il w e g o a nd s a y t o
‘
—

P aya si t he Wa rrior : T h e r e is a li f e a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re livin g

b e in gs r e born wi th o ut t he in t e rv e n t ion o f p a r e n t s ; th e r e is a f r u i t ion ,

a ri p e nin g o f good a nd e vil d e e ds A re th e y lik e l y t o ob t a i n th e ir

”
.
,

r e qu e s t ? ”

B ut P ay a si t he Wa rrior r e m a in e d u n c on vin c e d S a id he .

The vi r t u ous do n ot re t u rn t o e a r t h .

H e r e m y lord K a ss a p a I h a v e f ri e nds a nd c o m p a nions kins m e n

, , ,

a nd r e l a t iv e s w h o r e f r a in f ro m mu rd e r th e ft f orni c a t ion a nd a d u l t e r y
, , , ,
112 D o e s D e a t hE nd A ll ? [ C h a p . VIII .

t im e s wit h s o ft b a t h p o wd e r A nd y ou w e r e t o s a y t o t h e m : N ow
-
.

t h e n d r e s s t h a t m a n s h a i r a nd b e a rd A nd t h e y w e r e t o d re ss
,
” ’
.

t h a t m a n s h a i r a nd b e a rd A nd y ou w e r e t o s a y to t h e m : N ow
’ “
.

t h e n p r e s e n t t h a t m a n wi t h c os tl y g a rl a nds a nd c o stl y p e rf u m e s
,

a nd c o stl y g a rm e nt s A nd t h e y w e r e t o p r e s e n t t h a t m a n wit h
”
.

co stly g a rl a nds a nd c os tl y p e rfu me s a nd c o s tl y ga r m en t s A nd .

e s c o rt t h a t m a n into a
“
y ou w e r e t o s a y t o th e m : N o w t h en ,

p a l a c e a n d fu rn is h him wit h t he Fiv e P l e a s u r e s o f S e ns e A nd ”

.

t h e y w e r e t o e s c o rt t h a t m a n int o a p a l a c e a nd t o furnis h h im wit h

th e Fi v e P l e a su r e s o f S e n s e .

Wh a t th ink y ou W a r ri o r ? W o uld t h a t m a n w e ll b a t h e d w e ll
, , ,

a n o int e d wit h h a i r a nd he a rd dr e s s e d d e ck e d wit h g a rl a nds a nd

, ,

orn a m e n t s d r e s s e d in c l e a n g a rm e nts a lo ft in a S pl e ndid p a l a c e

, , ,

s uppli e d a nd p rovid e d wit h t he Fiv e P l e a su r e s O f S e ns e min i s t e r e d ,

u nt O ,would t h a t m a n d e s ir e to plunge onc e mo r e int o t h a t

—

dung pit ? -

No ind e e d m y lord K a s s p a
, ,
Why no t ? A du n g pi t m y lord a .
” “ ” “
-
,

K ss a p is a fil th y pl a c e ; fil th y in f a ct a n d so r e ga rd e d ; f o u l s m e llin g
a a
, ,
-

in f a ct nd so r e g rd e d ; dis gu s t in g in f a ct a nd so r e ga r d e d ; r e p u lsiv e
,
a a
,

in f ct nd S O r e g rd e d
a ,
a a .

P r e c is e l y s o Wa rrior t o t he gods hum a n b e in gs a re fil th y a nd so

, , ,

r e g rd e d f o u l s m e llin g a nd s o r e ga rd e d dis gu s t in g a nd s o r e ga rd e d
a ,
—
, ,

r e p u lsiv e n d so r e ga rd e d I nd e e d W rrior t he s t e n ch o f hum a n

a .
,
a ,

b e in gs driv e s t he gods a hu ndr e d l e a gu e s w a y ! H ow ca n y ou e x p e ct a

y o u r vir tu o u s f ri e nds r e born in s t a t e o f bliss in h e a v e n t o r e tu rn

,
a , ,

a nd s y t o y ou : T h e r e is a li f e a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re livin g b e in gs
‘
a

r e born wi th o ut t he in t e rv e n t ion o f p a r e n t s ; th e r e is a f r u i t ion rip e n ,

a

in g o f good a n d e vil
,

The vi rt u ou s d o n ot re t u rn to e a rt h .

B ut P ay a s i t he W r r ior s t ill u n c onvin c e d r e p e a t e d on c e m or e w h a t

a , ,

he h d s id b e f or e r e g rdin g h i s vir tu o u s f ri e nds r e m a rkin g th t th os e

a a a ,
a

o f h is f ri e nds w h o h d r e f r in e d f ro m mu rd e r th e ft f orni c t ion a nd

a a , ,
a

a d ul t e r y l y in g nd o cc sions o f h e e dl e ssn e ss th rough t he u s e o f

, ,
a a

in t o x i c a t in g liqu or nd spiri t s nd w h o th e r e f or e cc ordin g t o t he

a ,
a ,
a

m onks n d B r hm a ns mu s t h a v e b e e n r e born in t he h e v e n o f t he
a a ,
a

T h ir t y th r e e gods ha d n e v e r r e tu rn e d t o e a r th
-
,
.

We ll W rrior s id V e n e r bl e K uma r a K ss p a I will r e pl y b y

,
a ,
a a a a ,

a skin g y ou a q u e s t ion on t he s u bj e ct Yo u m ay a nsw e r i t in a ny w a y .

yo u pl s e W
ea rrior w h t h a.v e y ou tao s y t o t he
,
f ollowin g
? a a
”
Pa r . B lind M a n 1 13

38 . T I ME I N H E A V E N
W A RR I O R a h undr e d of ou r y e a r s a re e quiv a l e n t t o a night a nd a
,

da y in t h e h e a v e n of t h e Thirt y t hr ee g o d s T h i rt y o f t h e s e nig h ts
-
.

m a ke up a mont h a nd tw e lv e of t h e s e mont h s m a k e up a y e a r
, .

Th e t e rm of lif e o f t h e Thi rt
y t h r ee gods is a t ho u s a nd of t h e s e
—

c e l e sti a l y e a rs You r fri e nds ha v e in d e e d b e e n r e bo rn in t he h e a v e n

.

o f t he Thirt y t hr e e gods N ow s uppos e t he t h o ug h t ha s o c c ur r e d

-
.

t o t h e m : We a re suppli e d a nd p rovi d e d wit h t he Fiv e P l e a su r e s

“

o f S e ns e A ft e r w e h a v e b e e n minis t e r e d t o f o r t w o or t h r e e c e l e s
.

t i a l nig h t s a nd d a y s w e will go a nd s a y s u c h a nd su c h t o P a y as i
,
- -

th e W a rrio r
”
H a v e t h e y in f a ct ha d t im e to do s o?
.
, ,

H ow do w e k now tha t the gods ex is t ?

No ind e e d m y lord K a ss a p T he f ct is m y lord K a ss p a w e

, ,
a . a ,
a ,

s h ould b e d e a d a nd gon e lon g b e f or e th e y r e tu rn e d B ut w h o t old m y .

lord K ss a p th t t he T h ir t y th r e e gods e x is t or th a t th e y liv e a s lon g

a a a -
,

a s th is ? I m y lord K s s p
,
do no t b e li e v e th a t t he T h ir ty th r e e god s
a a a, -

e x is t or th a t th e y liv e s lon g s th i s
”

,
a a .

39 . T H E B L I N D MA N
W ARR I O R i t is p r e cis e l y a s t h o u g h a blind m a n c ould not s e e
,

bl a ck a nd whit e obj e ct s could not s ee blu e obj e ct s could n ot s e e

,

y e llow o b j e ct s c ould not s e e re d obj e c ts c ould n ot s e e p ink

, ,

obj e ct s could not s e e e v e n a nd u n e v e n c ould n ot s e e t he s t a rs

, , ,

could no t s e e t he mo on a nd t he s u n A nd t h a t m a n w e r e t o s a y .

“
T h e r e a re no bl a ck a nd w h it e O bj e c t s ; t h e r e is no one w h o ca n
s e e bl a c k a nd w h it e O bj e ct s T h e r e a re no blu e obj e c t s ; t he r e i s
.

n o on e w ho ca n s e e blu e obj e ct s T h e r e a re no y e ll ow o b j e ct s ; .

th e r e is no one w ho ca n s ee y e ll ow obj e ct s T h e r e a re no re d .

obj e c t s ; t h e r e is n o one w ho ca n s e e re d obj e c ts T h e r e a re no pink .

o b j e ct s ; t h e r e is n o one w ho ca n s ee p ink O bj e ct s T h e r e is n o .

e v e n a n d u n e v e n ; t h e r e is no one who ca n s ee e v e n a nd un e v e n .

Th e r e a re n o s t a rs ; th e r e i s no one who ca n s e e t he s t a r s M o on a nd .

s u n do not e x is t ; t h e r e i s no on e who c an see th e moon a n d t h e su n .

I d o not kn o w t h e m I do no t s e e t h e m ; t h e r e f o r e t he y do no t
,

e x is t
”
.W a rrio r would t h a t m a n sp e a k co rr e c tl y w e r e he t o sp e a k
,

t h us ?
114 D o es D e a t hE nd A ll ?
[ C h a p VIII . .

No in d e e d m y lord K a s s a p a T h e r e a re bl a c k a nd w h it e obj e ct s ;
, ,
.

th e r e a re th os e w h o ca n s e e bl a c k a nd w h i t e obj e ct s T h e r e a re bl u e .

obj e ct s ; th e r e a re th os e w h o can s e e bl u e obj e ct s T h e r e a re y e llow .

obj e ct s ; th e r e a re th os e w h o ca n s e e y e ll ow obj e ct s T h e r e a re re d .

obj e ct s ; th e r e a re th os e w h o ca n s e e re d obj e ct s T h e r e a re pink .

obj e ct s ; th e r e a re th os e w h o ca n s e e pink obj e ct s E v e n a n d u n e v e n do .

e x is t ; th e r e a re th os e w h o c a n s e e e v e n a nd u n e v e n T h e r e a re st a rs ; .

th e r e a re th os e w h o ca n s e e t he s t a r s M oon a nd s u n do e x is t ; th e r e a re .

th os e w h o ca n s e e t he m oon a n d t he s u n I do no t k now th e m I do .
‘
,

no t s e e th e m ; th e r e f or e th ey do no t e x is t ! N o ind e e d m y lord ’

, ,

K a ss a p a ! T h a t m a n wo u ld no t s p e a k c orr e ct l y w e r e he t o sp e a k thu s .

“
Wa rrior y ou a re j u s t lik e t he blind m a n in t he p a r a bl e w h e n y ou
,

s p e a k thu s : B ut w h o t old m y lo r d K a ss a p a th a t t he T h ir t y th r e e gods

‘
-

e x is t or th a t th e y liv e a s lon g a s th is ? I m y lord K a s s a p a do no t

, , ,

b e li e v e th a t t he T h ir ty th r e e gods e x is t or th a t th ey liv e a s lon g a s

—
,

th is .
’

B y no m e a ns Wa rrior ca n t h e n e xt world b e s e e n in t h
“
, , e w a y y ou

i m a gin e i t ca m wi th th is E y e o f Fl e s h B ut l e t m e t e ll y ou Wa rrior
—
.
, , ,

th e r e a re m onks a n d B r a hm a ns w h o r e sor t t o f or e s t h e r m i t age s in t he -

wild e rn e ss r e m o t e lod gin gs w h e r e th e r e is li tt l e so u nd li tt l e nois e ;

, ,

a n d th e r e livin g h e e d fu l a rd e n t r e sol ut e th e y c l a ri fy t he H e a v e nl y
, , , ,

E y e ; wi th t h e H e a v e nl y E y e t r a ns c e ndin
g a ny m e r e hum a n e y e c l a ri
, ,

fi e d th e y b e h old no t onl y th is world b ut t h

,
e n e xt a nd liv i n g b e in s
g , ,

r e born wi th o ut t he in t e rv e n t ion o f p a r e n t s .

B u t P a y a si t h e Wa rrio r r e m a i n e d u n c onvin c e d S a id h e .

Why do n ot t he v i rt u ou s commi t s ui cide ?

H e r e m y lord K a ss a p a I s e e m onks a n d B r a hm a ns obs e rvin g t he

, ,

P r e c e p t s doin g good work s d e sirin g t o liv e no t d e sirin g t o d ie

, , , ,

d e sirin g h a ppi n e ss a voidin g s uffe rin g Wh e n m y lord K a ss a p a I s e e

,
.
, ,

th e m t he f ollowin g th o ught o ccu rs t o m e : I f th e s e r e v e r e nd m onks

,
‘

a n d B r a hm a ns r e a ll y kn e w B e tt e r th a n th is wou ld i t he w e r e w e
,
“

d e a d i m m e dia t e lv th e s e r e v e r e nd m onks a n d B r a hm a ns obs e rvin g t he

, ,

P r e c e p t s doin g good works wo u ld e i th e r e a t poison or dr a w t he

, , ,

sword or kill th e m s e lv e s b y h a n gin g or j um p off a j um pin g o ff pl a c e

, ,
—
.
’

B ut sin c e e vid e n t l y th e s e r e v e r e nd m onks a n d Br a hm a ns do no t know ,

“
B e tt e r th a n th is wou ld i t b e w e r e w e d e a d th e r e f or e th e s e r e v e r e nd ,
”

m onks a nd B r a hm a ns Obs e rvin g t he P r e c e p t s doin g good works de

, , ,

sirin g t o liv e no t d e sirin g t o d ie d e sirin g h a ppin e ss a voidin g s u ffe r

, , ,

i n g do no t kill th e m s e lv e s T h is m y lord K a ss a p a is a no th e r r e a son

, .
, ,

w h I h old t h e vi e w : T h e r e i s no li f e a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re n o livin g
‘

y
b e in gs r e born wi th out t he in t e rv e n t ion o f p a r e n t s ; th e r e is no f r u i t ion ,

no rip e nin g o f good a n d e vil d e e ds,

.
’

“fe ll Wa rrior I will c o m pos e a p a r a bl e f or y ou E v e n b y a p a r a bl e

, ,
.

do e s m a n y a m a n o f in t e lli ge n c e in th is world c o m pr e h e nd t he m e a nin g

o f a s ta te me n t .
”
11 6 D o e s D e a t hE nd A ll ? [ C h ap . VIII .

f a r e o f m a n y f or t he h a ppin e s s o f m a n y o ut o f t e nd e r c o m p a ssion f or
, ,

th e world f or t h e w e a l a n d w e l f a r e a n d h a ppin e ss o f a n ge ls a nd m e n
”
.
,

B ut P ay a si t he Wa rrior r e m a in e d u n c onvin c e d S a id he .

f t e r de a t h
lVe ca nnot s ee the s ou l a .

H e r e m y lord K ss p m y m e n c a p tu r e a bri g nd a c ri m in a l a nd
. a a a, a , ,

a rr a i gn h i m b e f or e m e s y in g : H e r e lord is bri g nd c ri m in l ‘
,
a , , a a ,
a a .

In fl i ct u pon h i m w h t e v e r p u nis hm e n t y ou d e sir e A nd I s y t o th e m

’
a . a
‘
We ll pl a c e th is m a n a liv e s e v e r in a j r ; p ut t he lid on t he j r ;
, ,
a ,
a a

c ov e r i t wi th a w e t skin ; s e l i t wi th a th i c k p a s t e o f e t c l a y ; li ft i t a w

u p on t he ov e n ; s t a r t a fi re V e r y w e ll th e y s a y t o m e In ob e di e n c e .
’ ‘
,
’
.

t o my c o mm nd th e y pl a c e th a t m a n a liv e a s e v e r in a ja r p ut t he lid
a , , ,

on t he ja r c ov e r i t wi th w e t skin s e a l i t wi th th i c k p s t e o f w e t
,
a ,
a a

c l y li ft i t u p on t he ov e n s t a r t a fi re Wh e n w e know T h t m n i s
a , , .
,
‘
a a

d e a d th e n e li ft th t j r down br e a k t he s e al t k e off t he lid nd

,
’
w a a , ,
a
,
a

look down wi th b t e d br e th : P e r h a ps w e m y s e e h is s ou l c o m in g
a a
‘
a

out ! B ut no ! We do no t s e e h is so u l c o m in g o ut
’
.

We ll W rrior I will r e pl y b y skin g y ou a qu e s t ion on t he s u b

,
a ,
a

j c e t Yo u m a y a nsw e r i t in a ny w a y y ou pl e a s e
. .
”

41 . WE CA N N O T S E E T H E S OU L D U R I N G L I F E
W ARR I O R do y ou no t r e c oll e c t whil e t a king a s i e s t a s ee ing in a
, , ,

d r e a m t he d e lights o f t he grov e t he d e lig h t s o f t he w o ods t he , ,

d e ligh t s o f cl e a r e d gro u nd t he d e ligh t s of t he lo tu s p o nd P I d o ,

- —

r e col l e c t m y lord K a s s a p a wh il e t a kin g a s i e s t a s e e ing in a d r e a m

, , ,

th e d e light s O f t h e grov e t h e d e ligh ts of t h e wo o d s W e r e p e opl e

, .
—

w a t c h in g y ou a t t h a t t im e Ye s D id t h e y s e e y ou r s o ul coming —
.
—

in o r goin g ou t P No in d e e d m y l o rd K a s s a p a S o t h e n Wa r
—
, , .
—
,

rio r a lth ough y ou w e r e a liv e li v ing p e rson s did not s e e y ou r s o ul

, ,

comin g in o r go ing ou t H ow t h e n a ft e r y ou r d e a t h could t h e y .

, ,

b e e x p e ct e d to s ee y o u r s oul c omin g in o r going ou t ?

B ut P ay a si t he Wa rrior r e m a in e d u n c onvin c e d S id he . a

The de a d a re he a vi e r t ha n t he li ving .

H e r e m y lord K a ss a p a m y m e n c a p tu r e a bri ga nd a c ri m in a l a nd
, , , ,

a r r a i gn h i m b e f or e m e s a y in g : H e r e lord is a bri ga nd a c ri m in a l ‘
, , .
, ,

In fl i ct u pon h i m w h a t e v e r p u nis hm e n t y ou d e sir e A nd I s a y t o th e m

’
.

‘
We ll w e i gh th is m a n w h il e y e t a liv e in t he b a l a n c e s ; s t r a n gl e h i m
, , ,

t o d e a th wi th a bow s t rin g ; th e n w e i gh h i m a ga in in t he b a l a n c e s
-
.
’

‘
V e r y w e ll th e y s a y t o m e I n ob e di e n c e t o m y c o mm a nd th e y w e i gh
,
’
.

th a t m a n w h il e y e t a liv e in t he b a l a n c e s s t r a n gl e h i m t o d e a th wi th
, , ,

a bow s t rin g -
a nd th e n w e i h h i m a a in in t h
g , g e b al an ce s Wh e n he is .
Pa r . H e a t IlIa k es T hings Light 1 17

a liv e th e n he is li ght e r nd so ft e r nd m or e pli bl e B ut w h e n he is a a a .

d e a d th e n he is h e vi e r m or e ri gid l e ss pli a bl e
,
a , ,
.

“
We ll th e n W rrior I will c omp os e a p r a bl e f or y ou
,
a
,
a .

42 . H E A T MA K E S T H I N G S L I G H T
S U P P O S E W a rrio r a m a n w e r e t o w e ig h in t he b a l a n c e s a n ir o n
, ,

b a ll whic h ha d b e e n h e a t e d a ll da y until it w a s re d h o t glowing -

, ,

gl e a ming fl a ring ; a nd supp o s e a ft e rw a r d s he w e r e t o w e ig h in

, , ,

th e b a l a n c e s t h a t s a m e ir on b a ll col d e x tinguis he d Wh e n would , , .

t ha t iron b a ll b e ligh t e r s o ft e r mo r e pli a b l e w he n it w a s glow , , ,

—

ing gl e a ming fl
, a ri n
g o r wh,e n it w a s c o ld e x tinguis h e d ? ,
—
,

W h e n m y lo r d K a s s a p a t h a t i ron b a ll w a s conn e c t e d wit h

, ,

h e a t w a s conn e c t e d wi t h win d w h e n it w a s glowing gl e a ming

, , , ,

fl a ring t h e n it w a s lig h t e r a nd s oft e r a nd m or e pli a bl e B u t w h e n

, .

t ha t i r o n b a ll w a s no t conn e c t e d wit h h e a t w a s not conn e ct e d ,

wi t h wind w h e n it w a s c old e x t ingu is h e d t he n it w a s h e a vi e r

, , , ,

mor e rigid l e s s pli a bl e , .

P r e c is e l y so Wa rrior w h e n th is bod y is c onn e ct e d wi th li fe a n d

, , ,

c o n n e ct e d wi th h e a t n d c onn e ct e d wi th c ons c io u sn e ss th e n i t i s
,
a ,

li ght e r a n d so ft e r an d m or e pli bl e B ut w h e n th is body is no t c on a .

ne c t e d wi th li f e is n o t c onn e ct e d wi th h e a t is n ot c onn e ct e d wi th
, ,

c ons c io u sn e s s th e n i t is h e a vi e r m or e ri gid l e ss pli a bl e

, , ,
.
”

B ut P aya si t he Wa rrior r e m a in e d u n c onvin c e d S a id he .

We ca nnot s ee the s ou l .

H e r e m y lord K a ss a p a m y m e n c a p tu r e a bri ga nd a c ri m in a l a nd
, , , ,

a rr a i gn h i m b e f or e m e s ay in g : H e r e lord is a bri ga nd a c ri m in a l ‘
.
, , , ,

In fl i ct u po n h i m w h at e v e r p u nis hm e n t y ou d e sir e A nd I s a y t o th e m
’
.

IVe ll b a tt e r th is m a n cut i c l e a n d skin a n d fl e s h a nd sin e ws a nd

‘
—
.
,

bon e s a nd m a rrow a nd d e priv e h i m o f li fe V e r y w e ll th e y s a y t o

,
—
.
’ ‘
,
’

m e In ob e di e n c e t o m y c o mm a nd th e y b a tt e r th a t m a m cut i c l e a n d
.
—

ski n an d fl e s h a nd sin e ws a nd bon e s a n d m a rrow a nd d e priv e him o f ,

—

li f e Wh e n he is h a l f d e a d I s a y t o th e m : N ow th e n flin g th is m a n
.
—
,
-
‘
,

down on h is b a c k P e r h a ps w e m a y s e e h is sou l c o m in g o ut ! T h e y flin g

.
’

th a t m an down on h is b a c k B ut no ! We do no t s e e h is so u l c o m in g o ut ! .

“
I s a y t o th e m : Now th e n flin g th is m a n down b e n t do u bl e
‘
,

on one sid e on t he o th e r S id e s t a nd h i m ri ght S id e up

u p sid e down b e a t h i m wi th t he h a nd wi th c lods wi th
a s t i ck w i th a sword ; s h ak e hi m down s h a k e h i m t o ge th e r
s h a k e h i m out P e r h a ps w e m a y s e e h is sou l c o m in g o ut ! T h e y
.
’

do s o B ut no ! We do no t s e e h is s ou l c o m in g o ut !
.

“
Now he ha s th a t s am e or ga n o f si ght t he e y e ; b ut th a t or ga n do e s ,
118 D oe s D e a t hE nd A ll ?
[ Ch a p VIII . .

no t s e ns e th e s e visibl e obj e ct s H e ha s th a t s a m e or ga n o f h e a rin g

.
,

th e e a r ; b ut th a t or ga n do e s no t s e ns e th e s e s o u nds H e ha s th a t s a m e .

or ga n o f s m e ll t he nos e ; b ut th a t or ga n do e s no t s e ns e th e s e odors
,
.

H e ha s th a t s a m e or ga n o f t a s t e t he t on gu e ; b ut th a t or ga n do e s n o t
,

s e n s e th e s e fl a vors H e ha s th a t s a m e or ga n o f t ouch t he bod y ; b ut

.
,

th a t or ga n do e s no t s e ns e th e s e obj e ct s o f t o uch .

“
We ll th e n Wa rrior I will c o m pos e a p a r a bl e f or y ou
, ,
.

43 . VI LLAGE R S A N D T R U M P E T
IN old e n t im e s W a rri o r a c e rt a in t r u mp e t e r w e nt to a fron ti e r
, ,

d is t ric t wi t h his t rump e t H e a pp r o a c h e d a c e rt a in vill a g e a nd

.
,

h a v ing a pp ro a c h e d s t o od in t he c e n t r e o f t he vill a ge bl e w t he
, ,

t rump e t t h r e e t im e s s e t t he t rump e t on t he ground a nd s a t down

, ,

o n one sid e .

N ow W a rri o r t o t h o s e front i e rsm e n o c c u rr e d t he followin g

, ,

t h ough t : Wh a t is it t h a t m a k e s t h a t sound S O c h a rming s o de

“
,
—
,

lig h t ful S O in t ox ic a ting s o f a s cin a tin g S O in f a tu a ting ? A ss e m

, ,
”
,

bling t h e y s a id t h is to t h a t t rump e t bl o w e r : Si r w h a t is it t h a t
,
“ —
,

m a k e s t h a t s o und s o c h a rmin g s o d e lig h t ful so int o x ic a ting s o

,
-
, , ,

f a s cin a ting S O in f a tu a ting ?

,
” “
F ri e nds it is t h a t t rump e t w h i ch ,

m a k e s t h a t s ound S O c h a rm ing ; S O d e ligh t ful s o into x ic a ting s o

,
—
, ,

f a s cin a ting so in f a t u a t ing

,
”
.

T h e y flung t h a t t rump e t down on i t s b ot tom Sp e a k O t rum

“
.
,

p e t ! Sp e a k O t rump e t !
,
”
Bu t n o T h a t t rump e t m a d e n o t a s ound !

T h e y flung t h a t t rump e t d o wn b e n t doubl e on one S id e

on t he ot h e r s id e t h e y s tood it righ t s id e up u p S id e
d o wn th e y b e a t it wit h t he h a nd wit h c lods wit h
a s tick wit h a sw o rd t h e y s h o ok it down S h o ok
i t t oge t h e r s ho ok i t ou t Sp e a k O t rump e t ! Sp e a k O
.
, ,

t rump e t ! B u t n o ! T h a t t rump e t m a d e n o t a s ound !

”

T h e n Wa r ri o r t o th a t t rump e t b low e r o c cu rr e d t he followin g

, ,
-

t h o u gh t : H ow fo o l is h t h e s e fron ti e rsm e n a re ! H ow ca n t h e y h op e
“

t o h e a r t he sound of t he t rump e t b y s e e king o t h e rwi s e t h a n in t he

righ t w a y ? Wit h t he fron t i e rsm e n w a t c h in g him he p ick e d up
”
,

th e t rump e t bl e w t he t rump e t t h r e e tim e s a nd w a lk e d O ff wit h

, ,

th e t rump e t .

T h e n W a rrio r t o t hos e fronti e rsm e n oc cu rr e d t he follow ing

, ,

t h o u ght : A h! Wh e n t h is t rump e t i s c o nn e ct e d wit h a h um a n

“

b e ing a nd i s c o nn e c t e d wi t h e x e rti o n a nd i s c o nn e c t e d wit h wind

, , ,
12 0 D o e s D e a t hE nd A ll ? [ Ch a p VIII . .

h im : It w o uld ill b e c o m e m e w e r e a h um a n b e ing t o die with m e

l o oking o n Supp o s e I w e r e t o l e a d t h is b oy t o m y h e rmit a ge a nd
.
,

t o b ring h i m up a nd f e e d h im a n d r e a r h im ! A c co rdingl y t h a t
”

fi re wo rs hi pp e r t h a t Ja t ila le d t h a t b oy t o h is h e rmit a ge a nd
—
, , ,

b r o ugh t h im up a nd fe d him a nd r e a r e d h im .

Wh e n t h a t b oy w a s a bou t t en o r tw e lv e y e a rs o ld th a t fi re ,

wo rs h ipp e r t h a t Ja t ila ha d o c c a s ion t o go to t he c ount r y on so m e

, ,

busin e s s o r o th e r N ow t h a t fi re w o rs h ipp e r t h a t Ja t il a s a i d t hi s
.
-
, ,

t o t h a t b oy : I d e si r e m y s on t o go t o t h e c o unt r P
“
, y l e a s e t e nd , .

th e fi re a nd do n o t l e t it go o ut on y ou Onl y
,
i f t he fi re S houl d go .
,

ou t o n y ou h e r e is a h a tc h e t h e r e a re s tick s o f woo d h e r e i s
,
—
, ,

a fi re d rill pl e a s e kindl e t he fi re a nd t e n d it A nd h a vin g t hu s

— —
,
.
”

ins t r uc t e d t h a t b oy t h a t fi re wo rs h ipp e r t h a t Ja t ila w e n t t o

,
-
, ,

th e coun t r y .

N o w w h il e t h a t b oy w a s a bs orb e d in pl a y t he fi re w e n t out , .

T h e r e up o n t o t h a t b oy o c cu rr e d t he f ollowing t h ou gh t : M y “

f a t h e r s a id t hi s to m e : M y s on pl e a s e t e nd t he fi re a nd do n o t
‘
, ,

le t it go ou t o n y ou Onl y i f t h e fi re s hould g o ou t on y ou h e r e
.
, ,
—

is a h a t c h e t h e r e a re s ticks of wood h e r e is a fi re drill pl e a s e

, ,
-
,
—

kin d l e t he fi re a nd t e nd i t Suppo s e I w e r e t o kindl e t he fi re a nd

.
’

t e n d it ! ’

A c c o r d ingl y t h a t b oy b e g a n to ch op up t h e fi re drill wit h h is -

“
h a t c h e t : P e rh a ps I m a y p r o d u c e fi re ! B u t n o ! H e di d n ot
”

p roduc e fi re ! H e split t he fi re d rill in t o t w o pi e c e s in t o th r e e

-

pi e c e s int o f o u r pi e c e s in to fi v e pi e c e s int o t e n
p ie c e s int o a h und r e d p i e c e s H e r e du c e d i t t o s o m a n y b it s ; .

h a v ing r e d u c e d it t o s o m a n y bits he p oun d e d t h e m in a m o rt a r ; ,

ha ving p o und e d th e m in a m o rt a r he winn o w e d th e m in a st r o n g ,

wind : P e r h a p s I m a y p r o duc e fi re ! Bu t n o ! H e d id n o t p r od u c e
“ ”

fi re !
N ow t h a t fi re w o r sh ipp e r t h a t Ja t ila h a v ing t r a n s a c t e d th a t
-
, ,

busin e s s in t he c o unt r y a pp r o a c h e d h i s own h e rmit a ge H a v in g

, .

a pp r o a ch e d h M y son did t h e fi re go o u t
“
e s a id t his to t h a t b o :
, y ,

o n y ou ? ” “
F a th e r w h il e I w a s a b s o r b e d in pl a y h e r e t he fi re w e n t
, ,

ou t on m e
”
S o s a y ing t he b oy t o ld h is fo st e r f a t h e r w h a t he ha d
.
,
-

d one .

Th e n t o t h a t fi re wo rs h ipp e r t h a t Ja t ila o c cu rr e d t he fol l ow

-
, ,
“
ing t h ou gh t : H ow f o o l i sh t h is b oy is ! h ow S h o rt S igh t e d ! H ow —

c o ul d he h op e to p ro d u c e fi re b y s ee king ot h e rwis e t h a n in t he
Pa r . T w o Ca ra v a n le a de rs -
12 1

righ t w a y ? Wit h t he b oy w a t ching h im he pi ck e d up a fi re d rill

”
,
—
,

p rodu c e d fi re a nd s a i d t h is t o th a t b oy : This m y s on i s t he
,
“
, ,

w a t o p rodu c e fi re ; n ot a s y ou a foolis h short S igh t e d b oy -

y , , , ,

t ri e d t o p rodu c e it b y s e e king ot h e rwis e t h a n in t he righ t w a y

,
”
.

P r e c is e l y thu s W rrior a re y ou a f oolis h s h or t si ght e d m n

,
a , , ,
—
a

s e e kin g t he n e xt world o th e rwis e th n in t he ri ght w y R e no u n c e a a .

,

IV rri or th is wi c k e d h e r e s y ! R e no u n c e Wa rrior th is wi c k e d h e r e s y !
a , , ,

Le t i t no t b e t o y o u r dis a dv a n t ge a nd sorrow f or a lon g t i m e t o c o m e

”
a .

Wilful '

pe rs is t ence in e rror .

No m att e r h ow e m p h a t i c a ll y m y lord K a ss a p a s y s th is y e t f or a ll a , ,

th at I c a nno t brin g my s e l f t o r e no u n c e th is wi c k e d h e r e s y E v e n
,
.

Kin g Pa s e na di Kos a l knows e v e n kin gs o ut s id e know r e g rdin g m e :

a ,
a
‘
P aya si t he Wa rrior h olds th is do ct rin e h olds th is V i e w : T h e r e is n o ,
“

li fe ft e r d e a th ; th e r e re no livin g b e in gs r e born wi th o ut t he in t e r
a a

v e nt i on o f p a r e n t s ; th e r e is no f r u i t ion n o rip e nin g o f go od n d e vil , ,

a

d e e ds I f m y lord K a ss p a I w e r e t o r e no u n c e th is wi c k e d vi e w
.
”
,
a , ,

th e r e wo u ld b e th os e w h o wo u ld s a y o f m e : H ow f oolis h is P ay a si ‘

th e Wa rrior ! h ow s h or t S i ght e d ! h ow r e a d y t o cc e p t w h t is h rd t o
-
a a a

a cc e p t ! E v e n wi th n ge r will I h old t o th is vi e w e v e n wi th h y po c ris y

’
a ,

will I h old t o th is V i e w e v e n wi th c on ce i t will I h old t o th is vi e w

, .
”

We ll th e n Wa rrior I will c o m pos e p a r a bl e f or y ou E v e n b y a

, ,
a .
”

p r bl e do e s m n y a m a n o f in t e lli ge n c e in th is world c o m pr e h e nd t he
a a a

m e nin g o f a s t a t e m e n t
a .
”

45 . T WO C A RA VA N —
LE A D E R S

IN old e n tim e s W a r rio r a gr e a t c a r a v a n of a t h ou s a n d c a rt s

, ,

w e n t from t he e a s t e rn coun tr y t o t he w e s t e rn c oun t r y Wh e r e v e r .

it w e nt v e r y quickl y w e r e cons um e d gr a s s s ticks w a t e r a nd pot

, , , ,

h e rb s N ow o v e r t h a t c a r a v a n w e r e t w o c a r a v a n l e a d e rs one o v e r
.
-
,

fi v e h un d r e d c a rt s one ov e r fi v e h un d r e d c a rt s A nd t o t h e s e
, .

c a r a v a n l e a d e rs o c c u rr e d t he f o llowing t h ough t : Th is is a gr e a t
- “

c a r a v a n o f a t h ous a n d c a rt s Wh e r e v e r w e go v e r y quickl y a re .
,

c on s um e d gr a s s s t icks w a t e r a nd p o t he rbs S upp o s e w e w e r e t o

, , ,
-
.

d ivid e t h i s c a r a v a n int o t w o c a r a v a ns o f fi ve h und re d c a rts ea c h

Th e y divid e d t h a t c a r a v a n into t w o c a r a v a ns one of fi v e h un d r e d ,

c a rts one o f fi v e hu n d r e d c a rt s One c a r a v a n l e a d e r onl y lo a d e d

, .
-

his c a rt s wit h a bun d a n t gr a s s a nd s ti cks a nd w a t e r a nd s t a rt e d ,

his c a r a v a n forw a rd .

No w w h e n he ha d p ro c e e d e d a j ou rn e y o f t w o or t h r ee d a y s ,
 12 2 D oe s D ea t hE nd A ll ? [ Ch a p VIII . .

th at c r v n l e a d e r s a w c oming in t he opp os it e di r e c tion in a

a a a —

c h a riot d r a wn b y a s s e s a bl a ck m a n with bloods h o t ey e s wit h , ,

u ngirt qu i v e r w e a ring a g a rl a nd o f l il i e s h is g a rm e n t s w e t t he
, , ,

h a i r o f h is h e a d w e t t he w h e e ls of his ch a ri ot sm e a r e d wit h mu d
, .

S ee ing he s a id t h is : W h e n c e s ir do y ou c om e ?
,
“ ” “
F r o m s uch , ,

a n d su c h a count r h h uch
” “ ” “
-
W it e r do y ou int e nd t o o ? To s
y .
g
a n d su ch a c ount r y E vid e n tl y S ir f a rt h e r on in t h
” “
-
. e wild e rn e s s , ,

a h e a v y r a in h a s b e e n in p rogr e s s Y e s in d e e d s i r F a rt h e r on
” “
, ,
. .

in t he wild e rn e ss a h e a vy r a in ha s b e e n in p rogr e s s T he r o a ds a re .

d r e n c h e d wit h w a t e r ; a bund a n t a re gr a s s a nd s t icks a nd w a t e r .

T h row a w a y s ir t he old gr a s s s ticks a nd w a t e r ; wit h lightl y

, , , ,

bu rd e n e d c a rt s go e v e r s o qui c kl y ; do not ov e r b u rd e n t he con

”
v e y a nces .

N ow t h a t c a r a v a n l e a d e r t old h is driv e rs w h a t t h a t m a n ha d
-

s a id a nd g a v e o rd e rs a s follows : T h row a w a y t he old gr a s s

,
“
,

s ti cks a nd w a t e r ; wit h ligh tl y bu rd e n e d c a rt s S t a r t t he c a r a v a n

,

”
fo rw a rd ” “
Ye s s i r
. s a id t h o s e d riv e rs t o t h a t c a r a v a n l e a d e r
, ,
-
.

A nd in ob e di e n c e t o h is c omm a nd t h e y t h r e w a w a y t h e old gr a s s ,

s ti cks a nd w a t e r a nd wit h lig h tl y bu rd e n e d c a rt s S t a rt e d t he

, ,

c a r a v a n fo rw a rd N e i t h e r in t he fi rs t s t a g e o f t he j ou rn e y nor in
.
,

th e s e cond nor in t h e t h ird

, n o r in t he fou rt h no r in t he fi ft h
, , ,

no r in t he s i x t h nor in t he s e v e nt h did t h ey s e e gr a s s o r s ti c ks o r
, ,

w a t e r ; t h e y a ll m e t d e s t ru ct ion a nd d e a t h A nd a ll t h a t w e r e in .

t h a t c a r a v a n w h e t h e r m e n o r b e a s ts did t h a t ogr e t h a t d e m on
, , , ,

d e vou r l ea ving onl y t he b a r e bon e s

, .

W h e n t he s e cond c a r a v a n l e a d e r kn e w It is n ow a long t i m e -
,

s in c e t h a t c a r a v a n s t a rt e d ou t he l o a d e d h is c a rt s wit h a bund a n t
”
,

gr a s s a nd s t icks a nd w a t e r a nd s t a rt e d h is c a r a v a n fo rw a rd ,
.

N ow w h e n h e h a d p ro c ee d e d a j ou rn e
y o f t w o or t h r e e d a s
y t h i s ,

c a r a v a n l e a d e r s a w c o min g in t he opp osit e di r e c ti on in a c h a rio t

-

dr a wn b y a s s e s a bl a c k m an wit h bloods h o t e y e s wit h ungirt

, ,

q u iv e r w e a rin g a g a rl a n d of lil i e s h is ga r m e n t s w e t t he h a i r of
, , ,

h is h e a d w e t t he w h e e ls of h is c h a rio t sm e a r e d wit h mud S e e ing

, .
,

he s a id t h is : Wh e n c e s ir do y ou com e ?
“ ” “
F r o m s u ch a nd S u ch a
, ,
- -

c o unt r y ” “
Wh ith e r d o y ou int e nd t o go P T o su c h a nd su ch a
.
” “ - -

c o un t r y E vi d e ntl y s i r f a rt h e r on in t h e wild e rn e s s a h e a v y
” “
.
, ,

r a in ha s b e e n in p rogr e s s ” “
Ye s in d e e d s ir F a rt h e r o n in t he
.
, , .

wild e rn e s s a h e a v y r a in ha s b e e n in p rogr e s s T he ro a ds a re .

d r e nc h e d with w a t e r ; a b und a n t a re gr a s s a nd s tick s a nd w a t e r .

12 4 D oe s D e a t hE nd A ll ? [ C h ap . VIII .

46 . D UNG FOR FODDE R

IN O ld e n tim e s Wa r rio r a c e rt a in swin e h e rd w e nt from h is ow n
, ,

vill a g e t o a no t h e r vi l l a ge T h e r e he s a w mu c h dry dung t h rown.

a way W h e n he s a w i t t he followin g t h oug h t o c c u rr e d t o h

.
, im :
“
H e r e I h a v e mu c h dry d ung t h rown a w a y wh ic h wo ul d m a k e
fodd e r f o r m y pigs S uppo s e I w e r e t o t a k e t he dry dun g a w a y
.

fr o m h e r e ! H e S p r e a d ou t h is u pp e r rob e took mu c h dry dung

”
, ,

w r a pp e d i t up in a bundl e pu t t he b undl e on h i s h ea d a nd w e nt , ,

h i s w ay .

Wh e n he w a s h a l f w a y h om e a gr e a t clou d r a in e d o u t of s e a son
-
, .

H e w e nt on wit h t h e lo a d of dung o o zing a n d t rickl in g sm e a r e d ,

wit h dung t o h i s fi nge r tip s P e opl e s aw him going a lon g in t h is

-
.

m a nn e r a nd spok e a s follows : A r e n t y ou c r a z y s ir ? a r e n t y ou
“ ’
,
’

ou t o f y o u r mind ? Ot h e rw i s e h ow ca n y ou b e c a r r y ing a lo a d o f
d ung oozing a nd t rickl ing sm e a r e d wit h dung t o y ou r fi nge r
, ,

t ips P You si rs a re c r a z y ; y ou S irs a re ou t of y o u r mind

” “
, , , , .

Why w h a t I a m c a rr y ing is fod d e r fo r m y pigs

,

Wa rrior y ou a re j u s t lik e t he m a n in t he p a r a bl e w h o c a rri e d

“
,

d u n g R e nou n c e Wa rrior th is wi c k e d h e r e s y ! T h at will I no t

.
, ,
” “
.

We ll th e n Wa rrior I will c o mp os e a p a r a bl e f or y ou
, ,
.

47 . T WO D I CE RS
IN O ld e n tim e s W a rrior , pl a y e d a t di c e T he firs t di c e r
, t w o di c e rs .

sw a llow e d e v e r y a ce T he s e c ond d ic e r s a w t ha t d i c e r sw a llow e v e r y

.

ac e S e e ing he s a id t h is t o t h a t dic e r : Yo u s ir h a v e i t all y ou r

.
,
“
, ,

ow n w a y G i v e m e t h
” “
. e dic e s i r ; I mu s t h u rr y a w a y Ye s S i r
,
”
.
, ,

s a id t h a t dic e r a nd h a n d e d ov e r t he d ic e t o t ha t d ic e r
, .

N ow t h a t dic e r p a int e d t he di c e with p o ison a nd s a id t h is t o ,

t h a t dic e r : C om e s ir le t u s pl a y a t d ic e
, ,
” “ ”
Ye s s i r s a id th a t .
, ,

d i c e r in a ss e n t t o t h a t di c e r .

A s e cond t im e a ls o t h os e dic e rs pl a y e d a t di c e ; a s e cond tim e

a lso t h a t dic e r sw a llow e d e v e r y a c e Th e s e cond di c e r s a w tha t .

di c e r sw a ll o w fo r t he s e c ond t im e a l so e v e r y a ce S e e ing he s a id .
,

t h is t o t h a t dic e r :
S m e a r e d wi th t he s t ron ge s t pois o n
Wa s t he die t he m a n sw llow e d b ut kn e w i t n o t a ,
.

S w llow O sw llow wi c k e d di c e r !
a ,
a ,

L a t e r i t w ill t a s t e bi tt e r t o y ou .
Pa r . Gi vi ng B e t t e r for Wors e
'

12 5

Wa rrior y ou a re j u s t lik e t he di c e r in t he p r bl e R e nou n c e

,
a a .
,

Wa rrior th is wi c k e d h e r e s y ! R e no u n c e IVa rri or th is wi ck e d h e r e s y !

, , ,

Le t i t n ot b e t o y o u r dis a dv a n t a ge nd sorrow f or lon g t i me t o

’

a a

c o me .

Wilful pe rs is t e nce in e rror .

N o m tt e r h ow e m p h t i c ll y m y lord K ss p a s y s th is y e t f or
a a a a a a , ,

a l l th a t I c a nno t brin g my s e l f t o r e no u n c e th is wi c k e d h e r e s y E v e n
,
.

Kin g P s e n a di Kos a l a knows e v e n kin gs o ut sid e know r e g rdin g m e :

a ,
a
‘
P ay a si t he W rrior h olds th is do ct rin e h olds th is V i e w : T h e r e is no
a ,
“

li fe a ft e r d e a th ; th e r e a re n o livin g b e in gs r e born wi th out t he int e r

v e nt i on o f p r e n t s ; th e r e is no f r u i t ion
a no rip e nin g o f good a nd e vil , ,

d e e ds I f m y lord K a ss a p a I w e r e t o r e no u n c e th is wi c k e d vi e w
.
”

, , ,

th e r e wo u ld b e th os e w h o wo u ld S ay o f m e : H ow f oolis h is P ay a si t he ‘

Wa rrior ! h ow s h or t si ght e d ! h ow r e a dy t o a cc e p t w h a t is h rd t o
—
a

a cc e p t ! E v e n wi th a n ge r will I h old t o th is vi e w e v e n wi th h y po c ris y

’

will I h old t o th is vi e w e v e n wi th c on c e i t will I h old t o th is vi e w

,
.

IVe l l th e n Wa rrior I will c o m pos e a p r a bl e f or y ou

“ ”

, ,
a .

48 . G I VI N G U P B E T T E R F O R WO R S E
IN O ld e n tim e s W a rrio r c e rt a in di s t ric t ros e in r e volt A nd
, , a .

fri e nd s a id t o fri e nd : Le t s go S ir ; l e t s go to th a t d is t ri c t ;
“ ’
,
’

t h e r e p e r h a p s w e m a y c om e b y s om e spoils
, ,
” “
Ye s s i r ”
s a id .
, ,

fri e nd t o fri e nd in a s s e nt Th e y w e n t t o t h a t coun t r y t o s o m e .

,

vi l l a g e or ot h e r w h e r e th e r e w a s a n up ro a r Th e r e t h e y s a w m uch .

h e mp t h rown a wa y S e e in g fri e n d a dd r e s s e d fri e nd : H e r e s ir

.
“
, , ,

is mu ch h e mp t h rown a w a y N ow t h e n s ir y ou p a ck up a lo a d o f .
, ,

he mp a nd I ll p a ck up a lo a d of h e mp ; w e ll b ot h c a rr y O ff a lo a d
,
’ ’

of h e mp Ye s s i r s a i d fri e n d to fri e n d in a s s e n t a nd p a ck e d
” “ ”
.
, , ,

up a l o a d o f h e mp .

T h e y bot h w e nt wit h t h e ir lo a d s o f h e mp to s om e vill a g e o r

o t h e r w h e r e t h e r e w a s a n up ro a r T h e r e t h e y s a w mu c h h e mp e n .

t h r e a d th rown a w a y S e e ing fri e n d a ddr e ss e d fri e nd : T he v e r y

.
“
,

t h ing s ir for wh ic h w e s h ould h a v e w a n t e d h e mp ! H e r e is mu c h

, ,

h e mp e n t h r e a d th rown a w a y ! N o w t h e n sir y ou t h row a w a y y ou r , ,

lo a d o f h e mp a nd I ll t h row a w a y m y lo a d of h e mp ; we ll bot h
,
’ ’

c a rr y O ff a lo a d o f h e mp e n t h r e a d ” “
Th is lo a d o f h e mp I h a v e .

ha s b ee n c a rri e d a long w a y a nd is w e ll ti e d t o g e th e r Le t m e .

a l o n e ! D e cid e f o r
y ou r s e lf ! A n d t h a t fri e nd t h r e w a w a y his l oa d
”

o f h e mp a nd t ook a lo a d of h e mp e n th r e a d .

T h e y w e nt t o s om e vill a ge o r ot h e r w h e r e t h e r e w a s a n up ro a r .
 12 6 D oe s D ea t hE nd A ll ? [ C h ap . VIII .

T h e r e t h e y s a w m a n y h e mp e n cl o t h s t h rown a w a y S e e ing fri e nd .

,

a dd r e s s e d fri e nd : Th e v e r y t h ing s ir fo r w h ic h w e s ho ul d h a v e
“
, ,

w an t e d h e mp o r h e mp e n t h r e a d ! H e r e a re m a n y h e mp e n cloth s
t h rown a w a y ! N ow t h e n s ir y ou t h row a w ay y ou r lo a d o f h e mp
, , ,

a nd I l l t h row a w a y m
y l o a d of h e mp e n t h r e a d ; w e ll bot h c a rr y
’ ’

of f a l o a d o f h e mp e n cl o t h s ” “
T h is lo a d o f h e mp I h a v e ha s b e e n
.
,

c a rri e d a long w a y a n d is w ell ti e d tog e t h e r Le t m e a lon e ! D e cid e .

fo r y o u rs e l f ! A nd t h a t fri e nd th r e w a w a y h i s lo a d of h e mp e n
”

t h r e a d a nd t o ok a l o a d of h e mp e n clot h s .

Th e y w e n t t o s om e vill a g e o r o th e r w h e r e t h e r e w a s a n up ro a r .

T h e r e t h e y s aw a n a bund a n c e o f fl ax lin e n t h r e a d .

l in e n clot h s ; c o tt on c o t t o n t h re a d cot t o n clot h s ; .

i ron ; c opp e r ; t in ; le a d silv e r ;. .

,

gold t h r o wn a w a y S e e ing fiie nd a ddr e s s e d fri e nd : T he v e r y

.
,
“

t h ing s ir for w h ic h w e s h ould h a v e w a n t e d h e mp o r h e mp e n t h r e a d

, ,

or h e mp e n clot h s o r fl a x or lin e n t h r e a d or lin e n c lo t h

,
s o r c ot t o n ,

o r c o t ton t h r e a d o r c ot t on clot hs or iron o r c opp e r or t in o r ,

l e a d o r silv e r ! H e r e s i r; is g old in a bun d a n c e t h rown a w a y ! N o w

,

t h e n s i r y ou t h row a w a y y ou r lo a d of h e mp a n d I ll t h r ow a w a y
, ,
’

m y lo a d of s ilv e r ; w e ll b o t h c a rr y o ff a l o a d o f gold T h is l o a d
’ ” “
.

of h e mp I h a v e h a s b e e n c a r ri e d a long w a
, y a nd i s w e ll t i e d
t oge t h e r Le t m e a l o n e ! D e ci d e f o r y o u rs e l f ! A nd t h a t fri e nd
.
”

t h r e w a w a y his lo a d o f sil v e r a nd t o ok a lo a d o f gold .

T h ey a pp ro a c h e d t h e i r ow n vill a g e T h a t fri e nd wh o w e nt t h e r e .

wit h a lo a d of h e mp w a s w e lcom e d n e it h e r b y m o th e r a nd f a t h e r
, ,

n o r b y ch il d r e n a nd wi fe nor b y fri e n d s a nd comp a ni o n s Nor

, .

from t h e m d i d he ob t a in h a ppin e s s a nd s a t is f a c tion B ut t h a t .

fri e nd w ho w e n t t h e r e wit h a lo a d O f g o l d w a s w e lcom e d b y ,

m o t h e r a nd f a t h e r a nd b y c h ildr e n a nd wi f e a nd b y fri e nds a n d

, ,

c o mp a n ion s A nd from t h e m he o bt a in e d h a ppin e s s a nd s a tis

.

f a c ti o n .

“
Wa rrior y ou a re j u s t lik e t he m n in t he p a r a bl e w h o c a rri e d a
,
a

lo a d o f h e m p R e no u n c e IV rrior th is wi c k e d h e r e s y ! R e no u n c e
.
,
a , ,

Wa rrior th is wi ck e d h e r e s y ! Le t i t no t b e t o y o u r di s a dv a n t age a nd
,

s o rrow f o r lon g t i m e t o c o m e
a .

C onve rs i o n o f t he u nb e lie v e r .

E v e n wi th y o u r f or m e r p a r abl e s m y lord K a ss a p a h a v e I b e e n , ,

p l e a s e d a nd d e li ght e d Mo r e ov e r I lik e t o h e a r y o u r pi ctu r e squ e a nd

.
,
 CH A P T E R IX

P A RA B LE S F R O M B U D D H A G H OS A S
’
LE G E N D S O F T H E
SA I N T S

49 . G H O S A KA

H e t ha t digge t ha pi t s ha ll fa ll i nt o i t .

A fi gu tt a ra C m m e o nt r y 249 2 55
a -
.

A S t o ry of t h
. e Pa s t : A fa t h
e r ca s t s aw a
y his s on .

B E F O RE t he r e birt h of ou r T e a c h e r t he pl a gu e b r ok e o u t in t he
,

kingdom of t he Va jjia n s In one h o u s e a ft e r a no th e r a t a S ingl e

.
,

s t rok e t e n o r tw e nt y p e rsons di e d b u t t h os e w ho w e nt ou t o f
, ,

th e king d om s a v e d t h e i r li v e s Kn o win g t h is a c e rt a in m a n to ok
.
,

h is own s on a nd wi fe a nd d e p a rt e d fro m t h a t kingdom wit h t he

in t e nt i o n o f going t o a not h e r king d om N ow w h il e t h e y w e r e on
.

t h e i r w a y a nd b e fo r e t h e y ha d got cl e a r o f t he wild e rn e s s t he
, ,

p r o v i s i o ns f o r t he j o urn e y w h ic h t he m a n ha d obt a in e d in h is
hous e b e c a m e e xh a u s t e d a nd t he s t r e ngt h of t h e i r bodi e s g a v e ou t
, .

F ir s t t he m oth e r woul d c a rr y t he c hil d a nd th e n t he f a t h e r , .

N ow t h e fa t h e r o f t he ch ild t h ou gh t :
“
Th e s t r e ngt h of ou r

bo d i e s is e xh a u st e d I f w e c a rr y t he c hild with us a s w e go w e
.
,

S h a ll n o t b e a bl e to c o mpl e t e o u r j ou rn e y ”
A c co rdingl y t a king .
,

c a r e th a t t he ch ild s m o th e r S h o u ld n o t kn ow w h a t he w a s do ing
’
,

p r e t e ndin g t h a t he ha d f a ll e n b e hind f o r t he pu rpos e of m a kin g

w a t e r he s e t t he c hil d d o wn on t he ro a d a nd r e sum e d h is j o u rn e y
,

qu it e a l o n e .

N o w h is wi f e w ho S t o o d w a t c h ing for h im to a pp ro a ch not

, ,

s e e ing t he c h il d in h i s a rms ra n t o w a r d s h im s c r e a ming H u s

,
“
.

b a n d w h e r e i s m y ch il d ? s a id s he W h a t n e e d h a v e y ou o f a
,
” “
.

c h il d If w e l iv e w e S h a ll h a v e a ch ild S a id s he : T h is m a n is
?
,
” “
.

in d e e d a n u tt e r b ru t e ! A nd S he s a i d t o h im : B e gon e ! I will n ot
”

g o wit h s u c h a s y ou ! A ft e r t h inking t he m a tt e r o v e r he s a id
”
,
:
Pa r . Ghos a k a 12 9

“
Wi f p a rdon m e fo r w h a t I h a v e don e A nd t a king t he c h ild
e, .
”
,

he c ontinu e d t he j o u rn e y .

In t he e v e ning w h e n t h e y ha d got cl e a r o f t he wild e rn e s s t h e y

, ,

r e a c he d a c e rt a in cow h e rd s h o u s e N ow t h a t da y t he m e mb e rs o f
’
.

th e c ow h e rd s h ou s e h old h a d c o ok e d ri ch ri c e po rridg e On s e e ing

’ -
.

th t r a v e l e rs t h e y r e fl e ct e d : T h e s e t r a v e l e rs a re e x c e ss i v e l y
“
e ,

h ungry S o filling a gre a t bowl wit h ri c e p o r ri d ge a nd sp rink

”
.
-
,

ling t he po rri d ge with a l a dl e ful o f gh e e t h e y g a v e it t o t h e m , .

H usb a nd a nd wi fe a t e t h a t po rridg e a nd t h e w o m a n a t e onl y a ,

r e a s on a bl e a mount B ut t he m a n a t e fa r mo r e t h a n w a s goo d for

.

h im w a s un a bl e t o dig e s t wha t he ha d e a t e n a nd di e d a t mi d nigh t

, , .

Wh e n t he m a n di e d he r e c e i v e d b e c a u s e o f h is a tt a c hm e nt fo r
, ,

th e c owh e rds a ne w c on c e p tion in t he womb of a b it c h th a t liv e d

,

in t he cow h e rds h ous e In n o v e r y long t i me t he bit c h g a v e bi rt h

’
.

t o a pup T h e c ow h e rd obs e rving t h a t t h a t pup w a s a v e r

.
, y h a nd

som e dog co a x e d h ,
i m wit h mo rs e ls of food got t h e do
g v e r y fond ,

of him a nd t o , ok h im wi t hh im w h e r e v e r he w e nt .

N ow one da y a t t h e u su a l tim e for m a king t h

, e ro u n d s for a l m s ,

a c e rt a in P riv a t e B udd h a a rriv e d a t t h e doo r of t h e c ow h e rd s

’

h ou s e T he cow h e r d s e e ing him ga v e him a lms a nd obt a in e d h is

.
, ,

p romis e to e nt e r upo n r e s id e nc e a s h is ow n gu e s t T he P riv a t e .

B u d d ha e n t e r e d up on r e si d e nc e a t a spot no t fa r fr o m t he cow
h e rd s h ou s e in a c e rt a in fo re s t grov e W h e n e v e r t he c ow h e rd
’
,
-
.

w e n t t o pa y h is r e sp e cts t o t he P riv a t e Budd h a he a lw a y s t o ok ,

t h a t dog a lon g Now on t h e w ay

. in t he l a i rs of wild b e a s t s he , ,

wo u ld rap on a t r ee o r a ro c k t o driv e t he wild b e a s ts a w a y a nd ,

t h a t dog c a m e t o u nd e rs t a nd w h a t he did a nd w hy he did it .

N ow one da y t h a t cow h e rd w h il e S it ting in t he c omp a n y of t h a t ,

“
Priv a t e Budd h a s a id : R e v e r e n d S i r w e c a nno t com e h e r e e v e r y
, ,

t i m e B u t h e r e is a dog t h
. a t is h i g hl y int e llig e n t W h e n h e com e s .

h e r e y ou will u nd e rs t a nd t h a t y ou a re e x p e c t e d t o c o me t o ou r
,

”
h o u s e doo r
-
.

O ne da y t h e c ow h e rd s e n t t h e do
g s a
y ing : Ge t t h e Priv a t e ,

B u ddh a a nd c om e b a c k wit h h im T he dog h e a ring his wo rds

”
.
, ,

w e n t a t t he u su a l tim e fo r m a kin g t he rounds for a hn s a nd l a y ,

down on h is b e ll y a t t he P riv a t e B u dd h a s fe e t T he P riv a t e ’

.

B uddh a p e rc e iving T he d og ha s com e t o m e t ook bowl a nd

,
“
,
”
,

rob e a nd s t a rt e d ou t on t he p a t h .

Th e P ri v a t e B udd h a for t h e p u rpos e of t e s ting t h

, e do g l e ft ,
13 0 S e v e n M a rve l o u s E s ca pes [ C h ap . IX .

the p a t h on w h i c h he w a s w a lking a nd t o ok a d iff e r e n t p a th T he .

do g w e nt a nd st o od in fr o n t o f h im bu t wit h dr e w w h e n t he P riv a t e
,

B u dd h a e nt e r e d up o n t he p a t h t o t he cow h e rd s h ou s e H e r e a nd ’
.

t h e r e w h e r e fo r t he p u rpos e o f dri v ing t he wild b e a s t s a w a y t he

, , ,

c o wh e rd w a s in t he h a b it O f r a pp ing on a t r e e o r a rock on r e a ch ,

ing a ny su ch S p ot t he dog b a rk e d v e r y l oud A t s ound of h im

, .
,

th e wil d b e a s t s fl ed a way M o r e ov e r w h e n i t w a s t im e to m a k e
.
,

th e r o unds f o r a lms th e P riv a t e Buddh a g a v e t h

, e do
g a big ,

gr e a s y mo rs e l A s a r e sult O f g e t ting t his mors e l t he dog co n

.
,

ce iv e d d ee p a ffe ct ion fo r t h e P riv a t e B udd h a .

Wh e n t he P riv a t e B ud dh a ha d k e p t r e sid e n c e fo r t he t h r e e
m ont h s t h e cow h e rd g a v e h im a clo t h suffici e nt for a s e t o f rob e s
, ,

a nd s a i d : R e v e r e nd Si r i f it s o pl e a s e y ou r e m a in righ t h e r e ;
“
, ,

i f not go a c co rding t o y ou r good pl e a su r e T he P riv a t e B uddh a

,
”
.

intim a t e d b y hi s m a nn e r t h a t it w a s h is int e n tion t o d e p a rt T h a t .

c ow h e rd a c c omp a ni e d t he P riv a t e B uddh a a lit tl e w a y a nd t h e n ,

t u rn e d b a ck S O gr e a t w a s t he a ff e ction o f t he dog for t he P riv a t e

.

Budd h a t h a t w h e n he p e r c e iv e d t h a t t he P riv a t e B udd h a w a s

,

go ing a w a y he w a s o v e rw h e lm e d wi t h p rofound s o rrow h i s h e a r t

, ,

b rok e a nd he di e d a nd w a s r ebo rn in t he Wo rld o f t he T h irt y

,

t h r e e G ods .

N ow b e c a u s e in t h e d ay s whe n h e u s e d t o a c comp a n t h P ri
, y e

v a t e Bu ddh a he u s e d t o driv e t he wild b e a s t s a w a y b y m a ki n g a

,

loud n o is e t h e r e fo r e in t he Wo rld of t he Thi rt y t h r e e G ods w h e n

, ,
—
,

he t a lk e d wi t h t he d e iti e s t he sound o f his vo ic e e c h o e d a nd

,

r e ech o e d t h roug h ou t t he e nt i r e C it y of t he G ods T h rough t h is .

v e r y circ u ms t a n c e he c a m e to b e c a ll e d D e it y Ghos a k a ( H e of t he — -

voi c e ) .

N ow w h il e Ghos a k a w a s e nj o y ing t h is glor y in t he Wo rld of t he

T h irt y t h r e e G ods in t he P a t h of M e n in t he c it y o f Kos a mb i a
-
, , ,

king b y t he n a m e o f U de na e nt e r e d u p on h is kingdom T he s t o r y .

o f U de na i s t o b e und e rs t o od p r e cis e ly a s i t is writ t e n in t he

C omm e n t a r y on t h e B odh i raja k u m ara S ut t a in t he M iddl e Fi ft y
-

of t h e M a jjh im a N i h ay a .

B . S t ory of t he Pre s e n t : G hos a k a i s ca s t aw a

y s e ve n t im e s .

Now w h il e U de na w a s rulin g in Kos a mbi t he d e it y Ghos a k a fe ll ,

from t he C it y o f t he G ods a nd r e c e iv e a new c on c e p tion in Ko

s a mb i in t he womb of a c e rt a in c o u rt e z a n
, .
13 2 S e v e n M a rve lou s E s ca pes [ Ch a p IX . .

a son Th e n t h ough t t he T r e a s u r e r : T hu s t he c a ttl e w ill t r a mpl e

.
“

him und e r f o ot a nd kill h im A nd he s a id t o his m e n : La y t his

”
.
“

b oy in t h e do o rw a
y o f t h e c a t tl e
p e n
”
Th e y l a i d hi m-
th e re . .

N ow t h e lea d e r o f th e h e rd th e bull coming ou t fi rs t a n d s e e ing

, ,

th e b oy t h ough t : T h u s t he o t h e r c a t tl e will n o t t r a mpl e h im

,
“

u nd e r fo ot A nd he in cl o s e d h im w it h his fou r fe e t a nd s tood s till

”
. .

A nd t h e h e rdsm e n s e e ing h im t hough t : Th a t b oy m u s t b e a

“
, ,

p e rs on of g re a t m e rit f o r e v e n t he a n im a ls kn ow h is virt u e s ! We
,

will t a k e c a r e o f him T h e y c a rri e d h im h om e .

3 . Ghos a k a is ca s t a w ay in a b u rning grou nd -

.

As fo r t h a t Tr e a su r e r l e a rnin g t h a t t he b oy w a s not d e a d
, ,

h e a rin g t h a t he ha d b ee n c a rri e d O ff b y h e rdsm e n he g a v e a t h ou ,

s a nd p i e c e s of m on e y a s e c ond t im e ha d t he b oy b r o ugh t t o h im , ,

a nd h a d him c a s t a w a y in a b u rnin g groun d -

.

Now a t t h a t tim e a go a t h e rd b e longing t o t he T r e a s u r e r s ’

h o u s e h old w a s t e n d ing s o m e s he go a t s n e a r t he b u rning gro u nd

— -
.

A nd a c e rt a in mil c h go a t b y r e a s on of t h e bo s m e rit l e ft t h
-
’
e
, y ,

p a t h a nd w e nt a nd g a v e s uck to t he b oy A nd a lt h ou gh t he go a t .

h e r d d ro v e he r ou t s he w e n t righ t b a ck t h e r e a nd g a v e h im s u ck
, .

Th o u gh t t he go a t h e rd : T h is s he go a t e v e r s o e a rl y in t he mo rn
“ —
,

ing l e ft this spot a nd w e nt e l s e wh e r e W h a t ca n t hi s m e a n ? G o ing

,
”
.

t h it h e r a nd lo oking he s aw t he b oy Th ou gh t he : T h a t b oy mu s t
,
“
.

b e a p e rs o n o f gr e a t m e rit for e v e n t h e a nim a ls know h is vi rt u e s !

,

I will t a k e c a r e of h im ! A nd pickin g him up he c a rri ed h im h om e

”
, .

4 G hos a k a i s ca s t
. aw a
y on a ca ra v a n- t ra il .

On t he foll owing da y t he T r e a su r e r t h ough t : Is t he b oy d e a d “

,

o r is he not d e a d ? Ca u s ing hi s m e n t o l ook a nd l e a rnin g t h a t t he

”
,

b oy h a d b e e n c a rri e d of f b y a go a t h e rd h e g a v e a t h ou s a n d p i e c e s ,

of mon e y a nd h ad th S a id he : T o- mo rrow
“
e b oy b r ough t to h im .

a c e rt a in c a r a v a n l e a d e r will e nt e r t h i s cit y C a rr y t h is b oy a nd
-
.

l a y h im in t h e t r a ck of t h e wh ee ls Thu s a s t he c a rts p a s s t he
.
, ,
”
w h e e ls will c ru s h h im .

T h e y l a i d t he b oy t h e r e A s he la y th e r e t he o x e n h a rn e s s e d t o
.
,

th e f o r e m o s t c a rt t h a t o f t he c a r a va n l e a de r s aw h im Wh e n t h e y -
, , .

s aw him th e y pl a n t e d t h e i r l e gs a b o u t h im lik e pill a rs a nd s t o od

,

s till Though t t he c a r a v a n l e a d e r : W h a t ca n t h is m e a n ? Lo o k
.
“ - ”
Pa r . G hos a k a 13 3

in g t o s e e w h a t m a d e t h e m s t a n d s till a nd s e e ing t he b oy he , ,

t h ough t : T he b oy mu s t b e a p e rs on of gr e a t m e rit ! I m us t t a k e
“

c a r e of h im ! A nd p icking him up he c a rri e d him o ff

”
, .

5 . Ghos a k a i s t hrow n dow n a preci pi ce .

As fo r t he Tr e a su r e r he c a u s e d his m e n to lo o k a nd s e e w h e t h e r
,

o r not t he b oy ha d b e e n kill e d on t he c a r a v a n t r a il ; a nd l e a rn in g -

t h a t he ha d b ee n c a r ri e d O ff b y a c a r a v a n l e a d e r he ga v e hi m a lso -
,

a t ho u s a nd pi e c e s of mon e y ha d t he b oy b rou g h t t o h im a nd
, ,

c a u s e d h im t o b e t h rown down a p r e cip ic e .

A s th e bo
y fe ll h e f e ll wh e r e s om e r e e d m a k e rs w e r e wo rking
,
-
,

on a r e e d m a k e r s h u t T hrough t he sup e rn a tu r a l pow e r o f h is

-
’
.

m e rit it fe l t e x a c tl y lik e co t ton b e a t e n a h un d r e d tim e s A nd t h

, e .

l e a d e r of t he r ee d m a k e rs t h oug h t : T h a t b oy mu s t b e a p e rs on
-
“

o f gre a t m e ri t ! I mu s t t a k e c a r e o f h im ! A nd p ic k ing h im up he
”
,

c a rri e d h im h om e .

Th e T r e a su r e r c a us e d a s e a rc h t o b e m a d e in t h e pl a c e w h e re

th e b oy h a d f a ll e n from t h e p r e cipic e t o dis c ov e r w h e t h e r or not ,

he w a s d e a d ; a nd l e a rn ing t h a t he ha d b e e n c a rri e d off b y t he

l e a d e r of t he r e e d m a k e rs he g a v e him a lso a t h ous a nd p i e c e s o f
—
,

mon e y a nd c a u s e d t he b oy t o b e br o ug h t t o h im .

Gh to th
’
os a k a i s s e nt e
pot t er s .

A ft e r tim e bot h t he Tr e a su r e r s own s o n a nd G hos a k a re a c h e d

a
’

m a n h o od T h e T r e a su r e r
. onc e m or e b e t hinkin g hi ms e l f of som e
,

w a
y t o ef
f e ct t he
y o u t h G hos a k a s d e a th w e n t t o t he h ou s e of h is
’
,

ow n po t t e r a nd s a i d t o him s e c r e tl y : M a st e r in m y h ou s e t h e r e
“
,

is s u c h a nd su c h a c e rt a in b a s e b o rn y ou th B y s om e m e a ns or
- — -
.

ot h e r he mus t b e go t t e n ou t o f t he w a y ! The r e up on t he p ot t e r
”

c lo s e d b ot hhis e a rs a nd s a id : S u c h t e r ri b l e wo r d s a s t h os e s houl d
“

n e v e r b e u t t e re d ! T h e r e up o n t he T re a su r e r thoug h t : T h is
” “

fe ll ow w ill not do it gr a t is S O he s a i d t o him : H e r e M a s t e r

” “
.
, ,

t a k e a t hous a n d pi e c e s of mon e y a nd do t h is j o b ! ”

T h e r e is a p rov e rb : A b rib e b r e a ks t he unb r ok e n ; a nd s o it

“

w a s in t hi s c a s e T h e p ott e r imm e d i a t e l
.
y took t he t h ou s a nd p i e c es

of mon ey a nd a gr e e d t o t he b a rg a in s a y ing : I int e n d Nobl e s ir

“
, , ,

on su c h a nd su ch a d a y t o fi re m y b a k e h o u s e On t h a t da y a t
- -
,
—
.
,

su c h a nd su ch a tim e s e nd h im ! T he Tr e a su r e r on h is p a rt
— - ”
, , ,
13 4 S e v e n M a rve l ou s E s ca pe s
i
[ C h ap . IX .

h e a ring t he wo rds o f t he p o t t e r a gr e e d to t he b a rg a in , . A nd from

t h a t mom e n t o n he c o unt e d t he d a y s , .

W h e n t he da y a ppoint e d b y t he p o t t e r a rriv e d he kn e w it a nd , ,

summ onin g t he y o u t h G hos a k a he s a id t o h i m : Son on su c h a nd

“
, ,
-

su c h a da y w e h a v e n ee d O f m a n y v e ss e ls Y ou mus t go t o ou r .

pot t e r s a nd s a y t o h im : M y f a t h e r t e lls m e t h a t he g a v e y ou a
’ ‘

c e rt a in j o b t o do Finis h it u p t o da y .
“
V e r y w e ll ”
s a id -
,

Gh os a k a p romising t o d o a s h
,
e w a s t old S o s a y ing he s e t ou t .
, .

Wh e n Ghos a k a w a s p a rt w a y t o t he pot t e r s t he Tr e a su r e r s ’
,
’

own s on w ho w a s pl a y in g m a rbl e s s aw h im ; a nd going qu i c kl y t o

, ,

h im s a id : I d e a r b ro th e r pl a y ing wit h t h e s e y outh s h a v e lo s t

,
“
, , ,

e v e r S O m u c h m on e a c k a nd giv e it t o m e
”
y Win i t b . S a id .

Gh os a k a :
“
I h a v e n o t im e now ; f a t h e r ha s s e n t m e t o t he pot t e r s ’

on a v e r y import a n t e rr a nd
”
S a id h is fo s t e r b rot h e r : I d e a r
“
.
-
,

b ro t h e r w ill go t o t he p o t t e r s ; y ou r e c ov e r m y s t a k e a nd giv e it
,
’

t o me .
” “
V e r y w e ll t h e n s a id Ghos a k a ; go a h e a d ! S o he t old
”
,
“
,
”

h is fo s t e r b rot h e r t he m e s s a ge he h ims e l f ha d b ee n di r e c t e d t o
-

c a rr y a nd s t a rt e d pl a y ing wit h t he y o u t h s
, .

Th e T r e a su r e r s ow n s on w e n t to t h e p ot t e r s a nd d e liv e r e d t h a t
’ ’

m e s s a ge
“
V e ry w e ll s on s a id t he p o t t e r I ll finis h u p t he j ob
.
”
,
“
, ,
’

H e t o ok t h a t y ou t h int o a n inn e r ro om c h opp e d h im t o pi e c e s wi t h ,

ew th
a sha r
p a xe t h r e pi e c e s int o a c h a t t
, y p u t th e l id on t h e ,

c h a t t y s e t t he ch a t t y a mong h
, i s ot h e r v e s s e l s a nd fi r e d t h e b a ke ,

house .

Th e
y o u t h G h os a k a h a ving won a big s t a k e s a t w a t c h ing for
, ,

th e r e tu rn o f h is
y oung e r b ro t h e r Obs e rving t h a t t he l a t t e r w a s .

t a r ry in g a l o ng tim e he t h o ug h t : Why p r a y do e s he t a rr y s o
“
, , ,

l o ng ? a nd w e n t t o t he pot t e r s common S ee in g h im n o w h e r e
” ’
.

a bou t , he con clu d e d : H e mu s t h av e gon e h om e S o he tu rn e d

“ ”
.

a round a n d w e n t h om e .

Th e Tr e a su r e r s a w hi m a pp ro a c h ing e v e n fr o m a f a r T h oug h t .

he : Wh a t p r a y ca n b e t he m a tt e r ? I s e n t t h a t f el l ow t o t he
“
, ,

p o t t e r s t o ge t h im o u t o f t he w a y B u t h e r e he i s now comin g
’
.
,

b a ck a g a in t o t he v e r y pl a c e he s t a rt e d from ! E v e n a s G hos a k a
”

a pp ro a c h e d th e T r e a su r e r s a id t o h im :
“
S on d idn t y ou go t o
’
, ,

th NO fa t he r r e pli e d G hos a k a I di d n t go
” “ ’ ” “ ”
e p ot t e r s ? , , ,
’
.

“
H o w s t h a t s on ? T h e n G h
’ ”
, os a k a told t h e T r e a su r e r t he r e a s on

w h h e h ims e l f tu rn e d b a ck a nd t h r e a s on w hy h is y oung e r
y e ,

b rot h e r w e n t to t he p o t t e r s ’
.
13 6 S e v e n M a rv e lou s E s ca pes [ Ch a p IX . .

Th t r e a su r e r s d a ug h t e r s e e in g he r s a i d : Yo u v e b e e n w a s ting “
’ ’
e , ,

a l ot o f tim e ou t o f t h e ho u s e t o da A n d b c o ming
-
p ro v ok d at
y e e

he r s he s a id : W h a t h a v e y ou b e e n up t o a ll of t his t im e ?
,
“ ”

S a y n o t a w o r d m y l a d y ! I n e v e r s a w su c h a h a nd s o m e y o ut h
“
,

b e fo r e in m y li f e ! I h e a r he s t he s on O f a t r e a su r e r w h o s a fri e nd
’ ’

o f y o u r f a t h e r s I c a n t b e gin t o d e s c ri b e t he b e a u t y he pos s e s s e s !
’
.
’

I w a s on m y w a y to ge t flow e rs fo r y ou w h e n a ll o f a su d d e n , , ,

y ou r f a t he r s a
y s t o m e :
‘
B a th e t he f e e t o f t h is
y ou t h a n d S p r e a d
a b e d a nd gi v e it to h im Th a t s w hy I w a s ou t o f t he h ous e s o
.
’ ’

long .

N ow t h a t t r e a su r e r s d a ugh t e r in he r f o u rt h p r e vious e x is t e nc e
’
, ,

ha d b e e n t he wi fe of t ha t y ou t h T h e r e fo r e from t he mom e n t S he .

h e a rd t h o s e wo rds s he kn e w no t wh e t h e r s he w a s s t a ndin g o r
,

s it ting T a kin g t h a t v e r y sl a v e wom a n wit hhe r she w e nt t o t he

.
-
,

pl a c e w h e r e he l a y a nd ga z e d a t h im a s he S l e p t S e e ing a l e a f
, .

f a s t e n e d t o t he he m of his g a rm e n t she t hough t : Wh a t can t h a t

“
,

l e a f m e a n ? Wit h ou t a w a k e ning t he y out h S he t ook t he l e a f a nd

”
,

r e a d it Th e n s he e x cl a im e d : This y ou t h i s going a bou t c a rry ing

.
“

h is own d e a th w a rr a n t o n h is v e ry p e r s on ! B re a king t h a t l e a f
-
”

in p i e c e s s he wro t e a not h e r l e a f a s follows

,

“
I a m s e ndi ng m y s on t o y ou M y fri e n d t he vill a g e t r e a su r e r
.
-

ha s a d a ught e r w h o ha s r e a c h e d m a rri a ge a bl e a ge I c omm a nd y ou .

wit h a ll sp e e d t o m a k e a l e v y t h roughou t ou r j u risdic tion wi t h ,

a hu ndr e d e a c h o f a l l kinds of gi ft s t o obt a in t h e d a u g h t e r of t h is

vill a ge t r e a su r e r f o r m y s on t o m a k e a r r a nge m e nt s for t he

-
,

w e dd ing c e r e moni e s a nd w h e n t he w e dding c e r e mon i e s a re o v e r

-
,
-
,
‘
t o s e nd m e wo rd s a y ing : I h a v e d o n e t h u s a nd s o A nd I s h a ll
’
, .

d e vis e m e a n s o f do ing fo r y ou w h a t ou gh t to b e don e in t hi s

”
ma t t e r .

H a ving w ri t t e n t h is l e a f s h e af fi x e d t ha t s a m e s e a l t o it a nd
, ,

b e for e e v e r t h a t y out h ha d a w a k e n e d f a s t e n e d it t o t he he m of ,

h is g a rm e nt p r e c is e l y a s t he firs t l e a f ha d b e e n f a s t e n e d A nd t h a t .

ou th h a ving S p e nt t h a t nigh t in t h a t h ou s e on t h e following d a y

y , ,

t o ok l e a v e of t he t r e a su r e r w e n t to t he vi l l a ge w h e r e t he wo rkm a n
,

liv e d a nd g a v e h im t he l e a f
, .

Th e workm a n on r e a ding t he l e a f g a t h e r e d t he vill a ge rs t o

, ,

ge t h e r a nd s a id t o t h e m : A s fo r y ou y ou h a v e a w a y of not
“
,

t a kin g m e int o y o u r r e ckon ing Bu t m y m a s t e r ha s j u s t s e n t wo rd

.

t o m e t e lling m e t o ob t a in wit h a h und r e d e a ch of a ll kinds o f

, ,
Pa r . Ghos a k a 13 7

gi ft s a m a id e n t o b e t he wi fe of h is e ld e s t s on S e e t o it t h a t t he
, .

a moun t of t h e l e v y is sp e e dil y c oll e c t e d a nd b roug h t t o g e t h e r in

t h is pl a c e !”

Th e workm a n h a ving m a d e a ll o f t he p r e p a r a tions fo r t he

,

w e dding fe s tiv a l s e nt a m e s s a ge t o t he vill a ge t r e a su r e r ob t a in e d

-
,
-
,

h is c ons e nt compl e t e d t he w e dd ing c e r emoni e s wit h a h und re d

,
-

e a c h o f a ll kinds o f gi ft s a n d s e nt t h e f o llowing l e a f t o t h
, e Tr e a s

u re r of Kos a mbi :
“
I on h e a ring t he m e s s a g e on t he l e a f w h ic h
,

o u s e n t did t h u s a nd s o
y , .

Th e T r e a su r e r on h e a ring t h a t m e s s a ge w a s a s i f burn t wit h

, ,

fi re .
“
N ow ”
t hough t he I a m ruin e d ! Wo r r y b rough t on a n
,
“ ”
,

a t t a ck O f d y s e nt e ry Th ough t h
“
. e : B y som e m e a ns o r o t h e r I will
summon him a nd disin h e rit him F rom t he tim e wh e n t he w e dd ing
”
.

fe s tiv a l w a s compl e t e d he k e p t t h inking : Why d oe s m y s on

,
“

r e m a in with ou t ? A nd he S e n t t he follow ing m e ss a ge : Le t h im

” “

”
com e qui ckl y !
Th e y ou t h G h os a k a on h e a r i n g t h e m e s s a g e s t a rt e d to
, go T h e , .

Tr e a su r e r s d a u gh t e r t ho u ght : This s impl e ton do e s n o t know

’ “

w h o it is t h r oug h whom he obt a in e d t hi s s u cc e s s B y e mpl oy ing .

s om e s t r a t a g e m or ot h e r I mu s t fin d s om e m e a ns of p r e v e nting him
,

from go in g S O she s a id t o h im : Yo ut h d on t h u r ry t oo f a s t !
”
.
“
,
’

Wh en one g oe s t o on e s h om e vill a ge one S h o uld m a k e p rop e r

’ —
,

p re p a r a t ions b e fo r e h a nd .

A S for t h e T r e a su r e r of Ko s ambi w h e n he p e rc e iv e d t h a t t he ,

y ou t h G h os a k a w a s t a rr y ing h e s e n t a m e ss a g e a s e cond tim e

,

Why do e s m y s on t a rr y ? I a m s uffe ring from a n a t t a ck o f dy s e n

t e ry M y s on oug h t t o c om e a n d s e e m e w h il e I y e t r e m a in a liv e
”
. .

A t t h a t t im e t h e T r e a s u r e r s d a ug h t e r in form e d h im : T ha t s
’ “ ’

no t y ou r f a t h e r ! y ou onl y im a gin e it s y ou r f a t h e r ! T ha t m a n ’

s e n t a l e a f t o h is wo rkm a n comm a nding h im t o pu t y ou ou t of t he

,

w ay . B y r e moving t h a t l e a f a nd writing a d i ffe r e nt m e s s a g e I ,

e n a bl e d y o u t o O bt a in t h is su c c e s s H e summon s y ou wit h t h is
.

t h oug h t in mind : I will dis in he rit h im W a it unt il he di e s !

‘ ”
.
’

N ow w h e n t he y ou t h G hos a k a h e a rd t h a t h is fos t e r fa t h e r w a s —

d e a d ( a lt h oug h a t t h a t v e ry t im e he w a s s ti l l a liv e ) he w e nt t o ,

th s fo r t h e Tr e a su r e r s d a u g h t e r Sh
’
e ci t
y o f K o s a mb i A . e ga v e ,

h im th e p e r e m p tor y ord e r :
“
Wh e n y ou e nt e r p os t y ou r gu a r d s ,

t h rou gho u t t he h o u s e ; t h e n e nt e r S he h e rs e l f e nt e ring t he h ou s e

”
.
,

in t he imm e di a t e c omp a n y o f t he Tr e a su r e r s s on lift e d up bo t h ’

,
13 8 The La s t S ha ll B e Fi rs t [ C h a p . IX .

he r h a nds a nd p r e t e nd e d t o wee p T he Tr e a s u r e r o f Kos a mbi l a y .

w h e r e i t w a s d a rk S he w e n t u p t o him a nd s m o t e h
. i m in t he h e a rt

wit h he r v e r y h e a d S o w e a k w a s he t h a t a s t he r e s u l t o f t h a t v e r y
.

bl ow he di e d .

A s fo r th a ft e r he ha d don e h is du t b h
’
e T r e a s u r e r s s on is
, y y
fos t e r f a t h e r s body he g a v e a b rib e t o t he wom e n s e rv a n ts
-
’
,
-
,

s a y ing : S a y t h a t I a m t he G r e a t T r e a s u r e r s own s on On t he
“ ” ’
.

s e v e nt h day followin g t he king t h o u g h t : I m u s t find so m e one

,
“

wo rth y of t he p o s t of Tr e a su r e r A nd he s e nt ou t h is m en s a y ing :
”
.
,
“
Fin d ou t w h e th e r t he Tr e a s u r e r ha d a s on or not T he Tr e a s ”
.

u re r s w o m e n s e rv a n t s t old t h e king t h a t t h e y o u t h Gh
’ —
os a k a w a s
th V e ry w e ll s a id t he k ing a c c e p ting
’ “ ”
e Tr e a su r e r s ow n s on .
, ,

t h e i r s t a t e m e nt a nd g a v e G hos a k a t he pos t of Tr e a su r e r H e b e
, .

c a m e kn own a s Tr e a s u r e r Ghos a k a .

N ow h is wi f e s a id t o him : Nobl e s i r no t onl y a re y ou b a s e

“
,

bo rn b u t I a ls o w a s r eb o rn in a p ov e rt y s t ri ck e n h ous e B u t a s
,
—
.

a r e sul t of go od d e e ds p e rfo r m e d in p r e vio u s s t a t e s of e x is t e n c e ,

w e h a v e obt a in e d a ll t h is glo r y N ow a l s o le t u s p e rfo r m goo d

.

d e e ds ” “
. Ve r y w e ll w i fe s a id G hos a k a con s e nting A nd G hos a k a
”
, , , .

ins titu t e d a lms givin g e x p e nding e a ch da y a t h o u s a nd p i e c e s of

,

m on e y .

50 . L I TT LE WA Y MA N
The la s t s ha ll be firs t .

A IIgut t a ra C m m e
'

o nt r y 130
a - 13 5 .

A B i rt hofLi t t le
. Wa y m an .

A T R aja ga ha, t h e y s a y t he d a ugh t e r of t he hou s eh old of a ri ch

,

m e rc h ant a c t u a ll y fo rm e d a n intim a c y wit h he r ow n S l a v e .

F righ t e n e d a t t he t h ough t : Ot h e rs a ls o m a y know w h a t I h a v e

“

don e she S p o k e t h u s : It is ou t o f t he qu e s t ion fo r u s t o l iv e

”
,
“

in t h i s pl a c e I f m y mo t h e r a n d f a t h e r c o m e t o kn ow of t h is m is
.

d e e d t h e y will r e nd u s l imb fr o m li mb Le t u s go e ls e w h e r e a nd
, .

”
liv e .

T a kin g s u c h n e c e s s a ry t h ings a s t h e y could c a rr y in t h e i r h a nd ,

t h e y l e ft t he h ou s e b y t he p rin c ip a l do o r N o m a t t e r w h e r e i t .

i s s a id t h e y b o t h wit h one a c c o rd le t u s go to som e pl a c e u n

,
” “
,

kn o w n t o o t h e rs a nd s o t h e y did T h ey t ook up t h e i r r e sid e n c e

, .
140 The La s t S ha ll B e Fi rs t [ Ch a p IX . .

p r e s e n t bu t I w ill c on d u ct y ou
, V e r y w e ll go o d s i r ; b y s om e
.
” “
,

m e a n s o r o t h e r t he c h il d r e n mu s t s e e t h e ir gr a nd f a t h e r s hou s e ’

h o ld.
”

H us b a n d a nd wi fe t a king t h e c h ildr e n
, in du e cou rs e r e a c h ed ,

R aj a g a h a a nd foun d l odging fo r t he nig h t in a c e rt a in r e s t h ou s e

,
—

a t th e ci t g ate -
T h m o t h r o f t h c h il d r n s n t wor d t o h
y e .e e e e e r

m o t h e r a nd f a t h e r t h a t s he ha d a r riv e d wit h t he t w o c h ildr e n .

W h e n t h e y h e a r d t h a t m e s s a ge t h e y s a id : A s w e h a v e p a s s e d t o
“
,

a nd fr o in t h e roun d o f e x is t e n c e s w e h a v e n ot h ith e rto h , a d a s on

o r a d a ug h t e r Th e y h a v e d o n e u s a gr e a t wron g ; i t is ou t o f t he
.

qu e s t ion fo r t h e m t o s t a n d in ou r s igh t B u t le t t he t w o t a k e .

s uc h a nd su c h a s u m of m o n e y a nd go a nd liv e in a pl e a s a n t pl a c e
- -
.

Th c h ildr e n h ow e v e r t h ey m a y s e n d h e r e Th m e rc h a n t s
” ’
e , , e .

d a u gh t e r t o ok t he mon e y s e n t he r b y he r m o t h e r a nd f a t h e r ,

pl a c e d t he c h ildr e n in t he h a nds of t he v e r y m e s s e nge rs t h a t c a m e ,

a nd s e n t t h e m Th e c h ild r e n gr e w up in t h
. e h ou s e h old of t h e i r

gr a ndf a t h e r .

O f t he t w o b oy s Lit tl e W a y m a n w a s v e ry y o u ng but B ig
, .

W a y m a n us e d t o go wit h h is gr a ndf a th e r t o h e a r t he P o s s e s so r
of t h e T e n Fo rc e s p r e a c h t h e Do c t r in e A S a r e s ult o f lis t e ning .

r e gul a rl y t o r e ligiou s dis cou rs e from t he lip s O f t he T e a c h e r h is ,

t h ou gh t s inclin ed t o t he a d op tion o f t he R e ligi ou s Li fe S a id he .

t o h is gr a nd f a t h e r : If y ou a gr e e I S h o uld lik e t o be com e a

“
,

monk ” “
. Wh a t s a y y ou m y s on ? W e r e y ou a lon e t o a dop t t he
,

R e ligi o u s Li fe it w o uld pl e a s e m e m o r e th a n it w ould w e r e e v e n

,

th e w h ol e wo rld s o t o do I f m y s on y ou a re a bl e s o t o do b y a ll
.
, , ,

m e a n s b e c o m e a monk S O s a y ing he ga v e h is c on s e n t a nd w e n t
”
.
, ,

to th e Tea che r .

B . Li t t le Wa y m a n a s a m on k .

S a id t he T e a ch e r : G r e a t m e r ch a n t
y ou h a v e a b oy ? Ye s ,
” “
,

R e v e r e n d Si r t h is b oy is a g r a ndson o f min e ; I giv e m y c ons e nt

,

fo r h im to b e c o m e a monk u nd e r y ou T he T e a c h e r b a d e a c e rt a in
”
.

m onk on h is round for a lms : M a k e a monk o f t h is b oy

“ ”
Th e .

E ld e r a s sign e d t o h im a s a Su b j e c t o f M e di t a tion t he fi r s t fi v e of

th e C ons titu e n t P a rt s of t he B od y a nd m a d e a monk o f h im He , .

l e a rn e d mu c h o f t he Wo rd of t he B udd h a a nd a ft e r c ompl e ting ,

r e sid e n c e du ring t he s e a son o f t he r a ins m a d e h is full p ro fe ss ion , .

Pa r . Li t t le I’ Va y ma n 14 1

A ft e r m a king h is full p ro fe ss i o n b y t he P r a ct ic e o f M e dit a t ion

,

he obt a in e d t he Fou r Tr a nc e s l e a ding t o t he R e a lm o f Fo rml e ss

n e s s a nd a risin g t he r e from a t t a in e d S a int h oo d Thus did he
, , .

b e c om e fore m os t of t hos e w ho a re s k ille d in t he dev elopme n t of

pe rce t ion
p .

As he div e rt e d h ims e l f wit h t he Blis s o f t he T r a n c e s wit h t he ,

Blis s O f t he P a t h wit ht he Blis s of t he Fruit a nd wit ht he Blis s

, ,

of N i b ban a h e t h oug h t :
“
, A ssu r e dl y it is p os s ibl e t o b e s tow t his
Blis s on Littl e Wa y m a n A c co r d ingl y goin g t o his gr a nd f a t h e r
”
.
,

th e m e rc h a nt he s a i d : G r e a t m e rc h a nt i f y ou a gr e e I S h ould
,
“
, ,

lik e t o m a k e a monk of Lit tl e Wa y m a n ” “

M a k e a mon k o f h im .
,

R e v e r e n d S i r T he E ld e r m a d e a monk o f t he b oy Lit tl e Wa y
”
.

m a n a nd e s t a blis h e d him in t h
, e T en P re c ep t s Th e novi c e L it tl e .

W a y m a n r e c e iv e d from h i s b rot h e r t he f oll owing s t a nz a :

E v e n a s t he lo tu s the re d lo tu s o f f r a gr a n t p e r fum e
, , ,

A pp e a rs a t e a rl y m orn fu ll blo w n wi th f r agr a n c e u ni m p a ir e d

-
, ,

B e h old t he B u d dh a r e spl e nd e n t a s t he bl a zin g s u n in t he s k y

, .

E ve ry v e rs e he l e a rn e d pu t t he p r e c e ding v e rs e o u t o f h is mind ;
w h il e he w a s s t riving m e r e l y t o l e a rn t h is one s t a nz a fou r m o nt h s ,

p a s s e d Now B ig W a y m a n s a id t o h im : W a y m a n y ou a re in
.
“
,

c a p a bl e of m a s t e rin g t h is R e ligi o n In fou r mont hs y ou a re un a bl e

.

t o l e a rn e v e n on e s t a nz a H ow t h e n do y ou e x p e ct t o b rin g y ou r
.

r e ligi o u s duti e s t o a h e a d ? D e p a rt h e nc e ”
.

Lit tl e W a y m a n b ow e d ou t b y t he E ld e r s to od w e e ping on t he
, ,

o u tskirt s o f t he mon a s t e r y A t t h a t t im e t he T e a ch e r w a s in
.

r e sid e nc e a t Ji v a k a s lVIa ngo G rov e n e a r R aja ga ha Ji v a k a s e n t

’
.

a man , s a y ing : Invit e t he T e a c h e r w it h fi v e hun d r e d mon ks

“ ”
.

N ow a t t h a t tim e B ig Wa y m a n w a s s t e w a rd o f t h e O rd e r Wh e n .

Ji v a k a s m a n s a i d
’ “
,R e v e r e n d S i r a c c e p t f o o d in a lms fo r fi v e
,

h un d re d m o nks B ig W a y m a n r e pli e d I a c c e p t for a ll e x c e p t

”
,
“
,

S impl e ton W a y m a n Wh e n Lit tl e W a y m a n h e a rd t h is sp e e c h he

”
.
,

f e lt wo rs e y e t .

Th e Te a ch e r s e e ing Littl e Wa y m a n s d is t r e ss t hough t : Lit tl e

’ “
, ,

W a y m a n will a w a k e n i f I go to h im H e w e nt a ll o w e d h im s e l f t o
”
.
,

b e s e e n no gr e a t dis t a n c e O ff a nd s a i d : L i ttl e Wa y m a n y ou a re
,
“
,

w ee p ing ? ” “
R e v e r e n d Si r m y b r o t h e r b ow e d m e ou t
,
” “
Wa y m a n .
,

ou r b ro t h er h a s n o knowl e d ge of t h e d isp osition a n d inclin a tion

y
of o t h e r indi v idu a ls Yo u a re a n indi v idu a l su s c e p ti b l e of t r e a t
.
1 42 The La s t S ha ll B e Fi rs t [ C h a p . IX .

m e nt by B u dd h a S o s a y ing he c r e a t e d b y m a gi c a cl e a n ra g
3 . .
”
,

a n d g a v e it t o h im “
W a y m a n s a i d he t a k e t h is a nd d e v e lop
.
” “
, ,

e p e a ting t h
‘
[ C o nc e nt r a t i o n ] b y r e wo rds : R e m ov a l of Impu rit
y !
R e mov a l of Impu rit y .
’

Littl e W a y m a n s a t down a nd rubb e d wit h h is h a nd t he ra g

giv e n h im b y t he T e a c h e r s a y in g a s he d id s o: R e m ov a l of Im
,
“

pu rit y ! R e m o v a l of Impu ri t y ! A s he di d s o t he fib r e s b e c a m e
”
,

s oil e d A s he c o n t inu e d t o ru b it it g o t t o l o ok lik e a p o t wip e r

.
,
-
.

H a vin g a t t a in e d R ip e n e ss of Knowl e dg e h e e s t a blis h e d t h e r e o n ,

th e c on c e p t of D e c a y a n d D e a t h Th is ra g n a t u
“
a n d r e fl e ct e d : , ,

r a ll y whit e a nd p e rf e ctl y c l e a n b y r e a s on o f a b o d y w h , i ch h a s th e

A t t a c h m e n ts h a s b e com e s oil e d P r e c is e l s o do e s i t f a r e wit h t h e

, y .

t h ough t s a lso H e d e v e l o p e d C on c e n t r a t ion a nd e mplo y ing a s

”
.
,

p rops t he F o u r T r a n c e s l e a ding t o t he R e a lm O f Fo rm a t t a in e d ,

S a int h o od t o g e t h e r wit h t he [ Fou r ] A n al y t ic a l P ow e rs H a ving .

ob t a in e d Kn o wl e d ge o f a Spi ritu a l B ody he w a s a bl e b e in g one , ,

m a n t o b e com e m a n y m e n ; a nd b e ing m a n y m e n t o b e com e one

, , ,

man . B y th e P a t h of S a in t h ood m e r e l y he a c qu i r e d bo t h t he ,

T e pit a k a a nd t h e S i x Sup e rn a tu r a l P o w e rs .

On t he f ollowin g da y t he T e a c h e r a c c omp a ni e d b y fi v e h un ,

d r e d monks l e s s one we n t a nd s a t down in J i v a k a s r e s id e n c e B u t

,
’
.

Lit tl e W a y m a n fo r t he simpl e r e a son t h a t fo od in a lms ha d not

,

b e e n a c c e p t e d for h i m s e l f di d not go Ji v a k a St a rt e d t o give gru e l

, . .

Th e T e a c h e r c o v e r e d his b owl wit h h is h a nd

“
Why R e v e r e nd S i r .
, ,

do y ou n o t t a k e i t ? ” “
T h e r e is one monk l e ft in t he mon a s t e ry ,

Ji v a k a Ji v a k a s e n t a m a n s a y ing : Go ge t t he nobl e m onk w ho

”
.
“
,

s it s in t he m o n a s t e r y a nd f e t c h him b a ck wit h y ou ”
.

A s fo r th e E ld e r Littl e W a m a n
y b e f o r e e v e r t h a t m a n a r ri v e d
, ,

he c r e a t e d a t ho u s a nd monks No t a S ingl e one did he m a k e lik e.

o t h er O f no t a s ingl e one d id h e m a ke t h e m onk s l a b o r

’
an
y .
,

e x a min a ti o n of r o b e s for e x a mpl e l ik e a ny o t h e r T h a t m a n —

, , .
,

s e e ing t he multiplic it y o f m onk s in t he m o n a s t e r y w e n t a nd s a id ,

t o Ji v a k a :
“
R e v e r e n d Si r t he C ongr e g a ti o n of M onks in t he m on
,

a s t e ry is l a rg e r t h a n t h is C ongr e g a ti o n o f M onks h e r e I d o no t .

kn o w w h ic h r e v e r e nd monk I ough t to summon ”

.

Ji v a k a in tu rn a sk e d t he T e a ch e r : R e v e r e nd Si r w h a t i s t he
“
,

n a m e of t he monk w h o S i t s in t he m o n a s t e ry ? ” “
H i s n a m e i s Lit tl e
W a y m a n Ji va k a G O s i r a s k Wh ic h is t h e m o nk n a m e d Littl e
” “ ‘
, .
, ,

W a y m a n ? a nd f e tc h him b a ck wit h y ou T he m a n w e n t t o t he
’ ”
.
1 44 The La s t S ha ll B e Fi rs t [ C h a p . IX .

t h i s : I t is pos s i b l e for a y ou t h w h o ha s h is ey e s op e n b y p i c king

“
,

up t his m o u s e b ot h t o s u pp o rt a wi fe a nd t o c a rr y on bu sin e s s
,
”
.

A c e rt a in p ov e rt y s t rick e n y out h h e a ring t h os e w o rds of t h

-
e
,

m e rc h a nt t h o u gh t : I t c a nno t b e t h a t t h is m a n do e s n o t kno w
,
“

w h a t he is t a lking a b o u t H e pick e d u p t he mous e O ffe r e d it in

”
.
,

a c e rt a in S ho p for c a t s foo d a nd r e c e i v e d a f a rt h ing Wit h t h a t

’
, .

f a rt h in g he Ob t a in e d ra w su g a r a nd w a t e r in a w a t e r p o t A t ,
—
.

d a wn s e e ing g a rl a nd m a k e r s a pp r oa c h in g he p r e s e nt e d e v e r s o
,
-
,

s m a ll a fr a gm e n t O f su g a r a nd p r e s e n t e d w a t e r in a l a d l e T h e y
, .

g a v e h im e a c h a h a ndful o f flow e rs Wit h t hos e flow e rs a s c a pit a l .

,

on t h e f o ll o wing d a y a l s o h e O b t a in e d ra w su g a r a nd a ja r O f
w a t e r a nd w e n t t o t he s a m e fl o w e r g a rd e n Th a t da y t he ga rl a nd
, .

m a k e rs ga v e hi m ha l f plu ck e d s t a lks o f flow e rs a s t h e y w e n t b y

-
.

In no v e r y lon g t im e he o b t a in e d in t h is w a y e igh t pi e c e s o f mon e y .

A g a in one win d y r a in y d a y h
, e w e nt t o t h e r e f us e
, y a rd pil e d u p
—
,

th e s ticks t h a t h a d f a ll e n a nd s a t down Fro m t he king s p o t t e r ’

, .

he r e c e i v e d S i x t ee n pi e c e s o f m o n e y .

H a v in g t hu s a c cumul a t e d tw e n t y fo u r p i e c e s of mon e y h e -
,

t h ou gh t : This is t he w a y for m e ! A t a p o in t n o t fa r from t he

“ ”

c it y he s e t a c h a t t y of w a t e r a nd s e rv e d fi v e hun d r e d gr a ss c a rri e rs —

wit hw a t e r S a id t h e y : You S ir a re do ing mu c h f o r u s W h a t ca n

.
“
, , .

w e d o for
y ou ?
”
S a id he : Wh e n I h a v e s om e th ing t o do pl e a s e
“
,

h e lp m e o u t G o in g a bou t h e r e a nd t h e r e he m a d e fri e nds wit h

”
.
,

a l a nd s m a n a nd a s e a m a n T h e l a ndsm a n t o ld h im :
“
. To mo rrow a -

h ors e d e a l e r will a rriv e wit h fi v e h undr e d h ors e s H e a ring h is

-
”
.

wo rds he g a v e t he S ign t o t he gr a s s c a rri e rs a nd ha d t h e m fe t c h

,
-

twic e a s m a n y b undl e s o f gr a ss A nd w h e n t he h o rs e s e nt e r e d t he
.

c it y h a v ing p il e d up a t h o u s a nd bundl e s of gr a ss in t he g a t e w a y
, ,

he s a t d o wn T he h o rs e d e a l e r u n a bl e t o ge t f e ed fo r h is h o rs e s
.
-
,

a n w h e r e in t h e cit y g a v e h im a t h ous a nd p i e c e s o f mon e

y a nd
y ,

t o ok t h a t gr a ss .

A few d a y s a ft e r t h a t h is fri e nd t h
“
, e s e a m a n told h im : A bi g
s h ip ha s a r ri v e d in p o rt H e t h ou gh t : T hi s i s t he w a y ! Wit h
”
.
“ ”

e igh t p i e c e s of m o n e y h e h i r e d a c ov e r e d c h a rio t fo r so mu c h a n

ho u r w e n t t o t he sh ip s po rt a nd pl e dge d a s e a l ring for t he s h ip

,
’
,
-
.

N o t fa r off he ha d a t e nt s e t up a nd s e a t ing h im s e l f th e r e in g a v e
, ,

o r d e r s t o h is m e n : Wh e n m e r ch a n t s a rriv e from a b r o a d h a v e
“
,
”
t h e m a nn o un c e d b y t h r e e port e rs .

A S hip h
”
a hu nd r e d m e rc h a nt s
“
H e a ring ,
a s a rriv e d in po rt ,
Pa r . Li t t le Wa y man 45

c a m e fr o m B e nar e s s a y in g Le t u s h a v e w a r e s
, ,
“
W a r e s y ou .
” “

w ill not ge t ; in su c h a nd su c h a p l a c e i s a gr e a t m e rch a n t wh o h

- -
as

giv e n a pl e dg e fo r t he l o t H e a rin g t h is t he y w e n t t o him A t

”
.
, .

t e nda n t s a t a S i gn fr o m t h
, e fi rs t po rt e r s e n t a nnoun c e m e n t of ,

t h e i r a r ri v a l b y t h r e e po rt e rs Th o s e hundr e d m e rc h a nt s giving
.
,

e a c h a t h ous a n d p i e c e s o f mon e y a cqui r e d pos s e s s ion of t h

, e s h ip

wit h him a s p a rtn e r ; a nd a g a in giving h im e a c h a t h ous a nd p i e c e s

o f mon e y a cqui r e d his int e r e st in t he s hip a nd m a d e t he w a r e s
,

t h e i r ow n p rop e rt y .

Th a t y o ut h h a v ing g a in e d two hun d r e d th o u s a nd pi e c e s o f

,

m on e y r e tu rn e d t o B e na r e s Thinking One S houl d s h ow h

“
, . i s gr a t e,

fuln e s s he w e n t t o M e rc h a n t Li t tl e c a us ing one h un d r e d t ho u

”
, ,

s a n d p i e c e s of m o n e y t o b e c a rri e d wit h h im T he m e r ch a nt a sk e d .

h im : Fri e nd wh a t did y ou do t o ge t t h is we a l t h ? T he y ou t h
“
,
”

r e pli e d : B y f o llowin g t he sugge stion whic h y ou m a d e I got t hi s

“
,

Th h e a ring h is r e pl y
”
in onl y fou r m ont h s t im e e m e rch a n t
’
.
, ,

t hou gh t : N ow I mus t not l e t s u c h a y ou t h ge t int o t he h a nds of

“

a n o th e r
”
S o whe n th
. e y ou t h gr e w up th e m e rc h a n t g a v e h im hi s ,

d a ugh t e r in m a rri a ge a nd m a d e h im m a s t e r o f a ll h is w e a lt h .

T h a t y ou th on t he d e a t h o f t he m e rc h a nt s u c c e e d e d t o t he r a nk
, ,

of p rin cip a l m e rc h a nt in t h a t ci t y a nd h a vin g r e m a in e d on e a rt h ,

du ring t he t e rm of li f e a llo t t e d t o h im p a s s e d a w a y a c cordin g t o ,

his d ee ds E nd ofS t ory of t he Pa s t

. .

Th e Te a c h e r h a ving r e l a t e d t he t w o s t o ri e s j oin e d t he con

,
.

ne ct ion a nd S p e a k ing a s One F u ll y E nlig h t e n e d u tt e r e d t h

, e fol ,

lowing s t a nz a
E v e n wi th li tt l e w e a l th a m a n w h o i s wis e a n d in t e lli ge n t
,

C a n e l e v a t e h i ms e l f t o h i gh posi t io n in t he w orld ,

Ju s t a s b y blow in g a t i ny fl a m e one ca n s t a r t a gr e a t fi re .

T h us did t he T e a c he r e x pl a in t h is m a t t e r t o t he monks s e a t e d
in t he H a ll o f Tru th B ut subs e qu e ntl y t he T e a ch e r su rround e d
.
, ,

b y th e C omp a n
y of t h e No b l e s e a t e d in t he S e a t o f Tru t h a s
, ,

s ign e d t o E l d e r Lit tl e W a y m a n t he r a nk o f fore mos t of t hos e w ho

ha v e pow e r t o cre a t e a s pi ri tu a l b o dy a nd of t hos e w ho a re s k ille d ,

in t h e dev e lopm e n t of t h ou gh t ; a nd t o B ig W a y m a n t h e r a nk of

forem os t of t ho s e w ho a re s k ille d in t he dev e lopm e n t of pe rcept ion .

1 46 Gi v ing Wo rs e for B e t t e r [ C h a p . IX .

51 . N A N D A T H E E LD E R
G ivi ng u p w o rs e for b e t te r .

A Ca noni ca l v e rs i n o .

Ud ana iii . 2 : 2 1-2 4 .

T H U S h a v e I h e a rd : On c e u p on a t im e t he E x a lt e d One w a s in
r e s id e n c e a t s av a t t hi a t Je t a v a n a in A nat ha pindik a s G rov e
, ,
’
.

N ow a t t h a t t im e V e n e r a b le N a nd a c ous in o f t he E x a l t e d One s on , ,

of h is m o t h e r s s is t e r in fo rm e d num e ro u s monks a s follows : “

’
, In
dis c o n t e n t br e th r e n a m I living t he R e ligiou s Li fe ; I c a nn o t
, ,

s t a nd t he R e ligi ou s L i fe ; I int e nd t o r e noun c e t he Vows a nd t o

r e tu rn t o t he l o w e r li fe t he li fe of a l a y m a n
,
”
.

N ow a c e rt a in monk a pp ro a c h e d t he E x a l t e d One ; h a v ing a p

p r o ac h ed h , e s a lut e d t h e E x a lt e d One a n d s a t down on on e S id e .

A nd a s h e s a t t h e r e on one sid e t h a t m o nk s a id t h is t o t h
, e E x a lt e d

One : R e v e r e nd S i r V e n e r a bl e N a nd a cou s in o f t h e E x a lt e d On e
“
, , ,

s on o f h
‘
is m oth e r s s is t e r in fo rm s num e ro u s monks a s follows : In
’
,

dis c o n t e nt b r e t h r e n a m I livin g t he R e ligiou s Lif e ; I c a nnot s t a nd

, ,

th e R e ligi o u s Li f e ; I in t e nd t o r e noun c e t h e Vows a n d t o r e tu rn t o

th e l o w e r li f e t h
’
,e li f e o f a l a y m a n .

N ow t he E x a lt e d One a ddr e ss e d a c e rt a in m onk : C om e y ou “

,

monk in m y n a m e a ddr e s s N a n d a t he monk : T he T e a c h e r su m

,
‘

mons y ou b r o t h e r N a nd a
,
“
Ye s R e v e r e nd S i r s a id t h a t monk
.
’ ”
, ,

t o th e E x a lt e d On e A nd in ob e di e n c e to t h e T e a c h e r s c omm a nd
’
.

t h a t monk a pp ro a ch e d V e n e r a bl e N a nd a A nd h a ving a pp ro a c h e d .
,

he s a id t his t o V e n e r a bl e N a nd a : T he T e a ch e r summons y ou
“
,

”
V e n e r a bl e N a nd a .

“
Ye s b ro th e r
,
s a i d V e n e r a bl e N a nd a t o t h a t m o nk A nd in
,
.

ob e di e n c e t o t h a t m o nk s c o mm a nd h e a pp ro a ch e d t h e E x al t e d
’

One A nd h a v in g a pp r oa c h e d h
. e s a lut e d t he E x a lt e d One a nd s a t
,

d o wn o n one s id e A nd a s he s a t t h e r e o n one sid e t he E x a l t e d One

.
,

s a id t h i s t o V e n e r a b l e N a n d a : Is i t t ru e N a nd a a s t h e y s a y
“
, , ,

” “
t h a t y ou s a id th i s a nd t h a t ? ” “
Ye s R e v e r e n d S i r B u t N a nd a
,
.
, ,

wh a t i s t he m a t t e r ? ”

“
R e v e r e n d S ir a s I w a s c oming ou t o f t he h ou s e m y nobl e
, ,

wi fe B e ll e of t he l a nd wit h h a i r h a l f com b e d took l e a v e o f m e

- — —
,
—
, ,

s a y in g : A s s o on a s e v e r y ou ca n Nobl e S ir pl e a s e c o m e b a ck
‘
, ,
1 48 G i vi ng lVors e for B e t t e r [ C h ap . IX .

E x a lt e d One ha s gu a r a n t e e d t h a t he s h a ll win fi ve h undr e d p ink

”
foot e d c e l e s t i a l n y mph s .

A nd V e n e r a bl e N a n d a s f e llow monks a c c o st e d V e n e r a bl e N a nd a
’ —

wit h t he e p it h e t s h i r e ling a nd b o ugh t wit h a p ri c e s a y in g :

“ ” “ - - -
,

“
It a pp e a rs t h a t V e n e r a bl e N a nd a is a h i r e ling ; i t a pp e a rs t h a t
V e n e r a bl e N a nd a is one b ou gh t wit h a p ric e I t a pp e a rs t h a t i t i s .

in h op e of winn in g c e l e s t i a l n y mp h s t h a t V e n e r a b l e N a nd a is living
th e R e ligiou s L i f e ; i t a pp e a rs t h a t t h e E x a lt e d One h a s gu a r a n

t e e d t h a t he sh a ll win fi v e h undr e d pink fo ot e d c e l e s t i a l n y mp h s ” -

.

N ow V e n e r a bl e N a n d a a lt houg h h is f e llow monks d e sp is e d h im

,
—
,
”
w e r e a s h a m e d O f h im a nd t orm e n t e d h im b y c a lling h im h ir e ling
,
“

a nd
“
b oug h t wit h a p ric e n e v e rt h e l e s s living in s o litud e wit h
—
”
— -
, , ,

d r a wn fro m t he wo rld h e e dful a rd e nt r e solut e p rofici e nt in n o

, , , , ,

l ong t i m e e v e n in t his li f e h ims e l f a bod e in t he knowl e dge r e a l iz a

, , ,

t ion a nd a t t a inm e n t of t h a t sup r e m e go a l of t he R e ligiou s Li f e

,

for t h e s a k e o f w h ic h go odl y y out h s r e t i r e on c e a nd f o r a ll from

th e h ou s e li f e t o t h
-
e h ous e l e s s lif e This di d he know : R e birt h is
“
.

a t a n e nd liv e d is t h
,
e H ol y Li f e du t y i s don e ; I a m n o mo r e for
,

t h is world A nd V e n e r a bl e N a nd a w a s numb e r e d a mon g t h

”
. e

S a int s .

N ow w h e n t he n igh t w a s p a s t a c e rt a in d e it y of wondro u s ,

b e a u t y a pp ro a c h e d t he E x a l t e d One illumin a t in g t he e n ti r e J e t a ,

v a n a A nd h a v ing a pp ro a ch e d he s a lut e d t he E x a l t e d One a nd

.
,

s too d on one s id e A nd a s he s t o od on one s id e t h a t d e it y s a id t hi s

.
,

to th e E x a lt e d One : R e v e r e n d S i r V e n e r a bl e N a nd a c ou s in of
, ,

th e E x a lt e d One s on o f h is mo t h e r s s is t e r b y e x t in ct i o n o f t h
’
,
e ,

C on t a min a t ion s e v e n in t h is li f e h ims e lf a b id e s in t h

, ,e knowl e dg e ,

r e a liz a t ion a nd a t t a inm e n t of fr e e dom from t he C on t a min a tion s

, ,

e m a n c ip a t ion o f t h e m a n cip a tion of t h

”
e h e a rt , e int e ll e ct A nd .

t h e r e a r os e within t he E x a lt e d One a ls o knowl e dg e o f t he follow

ing : N a nd a b y e x tin c ti o n o f t he C on t a min a t i o ns e v e n in t h is
“
, ,

l if e h ims e l f a bid e s in t he knowl e dg e r e a liz a tion a nd a tt a inm e nt

, , ,

o f fr e e d o m from t he C o n t a min a tions e m a n c ip a t i o n of t he h e a rt , ,

e m a n cip a tion o f t h
”
e int e ll e c t .

Now wh e n t h a t n igh t w a s p a s t V e n e r a bl e N a nd a a pp ro a c h e d ,

th e E x a l t e d O ne A n d h a v ing a pp ro a ch e d
. he s a lut e d t he E x a l t e d ,

O n e a nd s a t d o wn o n one si d e A nd a s h e s a t t h e r e on one s id e
.
,

V e n e r a bl e N a n d a s a i d th is t o t he E x al t e d One : R e v e r e nd S i r I
“
,

r e l e a s e t he E x a lt e d One fr om t he p r o mis e wh ic h he m a d e w h e n he ,
Pa r . N a nda t he E lde r 149

the E x a lt e d One , gu a r a n t e e d t h a t I s h ould win fi ve h un d r e d pink

foo t e d c e l e s ti a l n y mp hs ” “
N a nd a I a ls o gr a sp e d y ou r min d wit h
.
,

m y own mind a nd s a w : N a nd a b y e x tin c ti o n of t h

‘
, e C ont a min a ,

t ions e v e n in t his life h ims e l f a bi d e s in t he knowl e dge r e a liz a t io n

, , , ,

a nd a t t a inm e n t o f fr e e d om from t h e C ont a min a tions e m a n cip a t ion ,

o f t he h e a rt e m a n cip a ti o n o f t he int e ll e c t Lik e wis e a d e i t y in

, .
’

fo rm e d m e of t he f a c t s a y ing : N a n d a b y e x tin ct i on of t he Con

‘
, ,

t a m in a t ions e v e n in t hi s lif e h im s e l f a b i d e s in t h
, e kn o wl e d g e ,

r e a liz a tion a nd a t t a inm e n t o f fr e e d om fr om t he C ont a min a t ions

,

e m a n cip a t ion of t h e h e a rt e m a n ic a pt i on o f t he int e ll e ct W h en ’

, .

t h e r e fo r e N a nd a y ou c e a s e d t o cling to t he t h ings of t he wo rld

, , ,

a nd y o u r h e a rt w a s r e l e a s e d fr o m t h e C ont a min a tions at tha t ,

mom e nt I w a s r e l e a s e d from t h a t p romis e .

B . U n ca noni ca l v e rs i on .

A fi gutt a ra C m m e o nt r y 19 0
a -
192 .

N a nd a ob t a in e d a ne w c o n c e p ti on in K a pil a C it y in t he womb
of M a h a Pa japa t i G ot a m i On h is n a m e d a y h e ga ve
jyo. a n d —

pl e a s u r e t o h is a ss e mbl e d kins folk ; t h e r e f or e t he y n a m e d hi m

P rin c e N a nd a or Joy , .

Th e G r e a t B e ing h a vin g a t t a in e d Omnis c i e n c e h a vin g s e t in

, ,

motion t he glo riou s Wh e e l o f t he D o ct rin e in gr a c io us conde s cen ,

s ion t o m a nkind p roc ee d e d from R aj a g a h a t o K a p il a C it y A t fi rs t .

sig h t he e s t a blis he d his f a t h e r in t he F ru it of C onv e rs i on On t he .

following da y he w e n t t o his f a t h e r s r e si d e n c e g a v e a dm o n ition ’

,

to t he M ot h e r o f R ahul a a nd p r e a c he d t he D o c t rin e t o t he r e s t
,

of t h e p e opl e b e si d e s .

On t he f o llowing da y w h il e t he c e r e mo ni e s o f P rin c e N a nd a s
,
’

sp rin k ling h ou s e w a rming a nd m a rri a ge w e r e in p rogr e ss he

,
—
, ,

we nt t o his r e si d e n c e p e rmit t e d t he P rin c e t o t a k e h is bowl a nd

, ,

for t h e pu rp os e o f m a kin g a m onk o f him s e t ou t in t he di r e c tion ,

o f t he m o n a s t e r y T he sp rinkling c e r e m o n y did n ot t hu s w e igh

.
-

h e a vil y upon P rin c e N a nd a H e t o ok t he bowl A s he d e p a rt e d wit h

. .

th e T e a ch e r B e ll e of t he l a n d on a n upp e r flo o r of t he spl e n d id
,
— — -
,
“
m a nsion op e n e d a windo w a nd s c r e a m e d : A s s o o n a s e v e r y ou
,

ca n Nobl e S i r pl e a s e com e b a ck ! N a n d a h e a r d t his a nd ov e r

”
, , ,

m a st e r e d wit h d e s ir e a nd lu s t g a z e d a t h e r B u t o u t o f r e v e re n c e
, .
15 0 Gi v ing P
Vors e for B e t t e r [ C h ap . IX .

fo r t he T e a c h e r he d i d not d a r e t a k e t he h int a nd d o a s he wis h e d

t o d o T h e r e f o r e h i s h e a r t bu rn e d
. .

“
H e will tu rn a r o und h e r e ! h
N a n d a B u t f o r a ll h
. i s t hinki n g t h
e will tu rn a round h e r e !
”
t h o u gh t
e T e a c h e r condu ct e d h im t o t h
, e

m on a s t e ry a nd m a d e a m o nk o f h im E v e n w h il e t he T e a c h e r w a s .

m a king a monk o f him he did not d a r e r e s is t b u t con s e nt e d b y

, ,

r e m a inin g sil e nt .

B ut fr o m t he da y w h e n he b e c a m e a m o nk he r e m e mb e r e d o nl y ,

th e wo rds w h ic h B e ll e of t h e l a nd h
— -
a d spok e n
-
A nd t o h im sh e .

s ee m e d t o c o m e a nd s t a nd n o t fa r off Opp r e s s e d wit h dis c ont e nt .

,

he would go a l it tl e w a y a nd e v e r y t im e he p a s s e d a s h rub or a
,

bu s h t he P o s s e s s o r o f t he T e n Forc e s s e e m e d t o s t a nd b e f o r e h
, im .

A s a c o ck s f e a t h e r is toss e d in to t h e fi re e v e n so h e woul d w h irl

’
,

a r o und a n d go b a ck a g a in int o h is own pl a c e o f r e s id e n c e .

T h ough t t he T e a ch e r : N a nd a i s e xc e s s i v e l y unh e e d ful ; he

“

c a nn o t supp r e s s d is c ont e n t I mus t e x tingu is h h is p a s s ion So he

.
”
.

s a id t o h im : C o m e N a n d a l e t s m a k e a j ou rn e y t o h e a v e n !
“
, ,
’ ”

E x a lt e d One ho w a m I t o go to a pl a c e to w h ic h onl y t ho s e ca n
“
,

g o w h o p o s s e ss m a gic a l p ow e r ?
” “
You j us t m a k e up
y o u r m i nd
”
t o go ! G o a nd y ou will s ee !
,

B y th e sup e rn a t u r a l pow e r of t h e P o s s e ssor of t h e T e n Fo rc e s ,

N a nd a m a d e t he j ou rn e y t o h e a v e n wit h t he T a t h ag a t a hims e l f .

Lookin g a t t he a b o d e of S a kk a king of go d s he s a w fi ve h undr e d ,

c e l e s t i a l n y mp h s T he T e a c h e r s a w N a nd a lo okin g a t t h o s e n y mp h s
.

wit h pl e a s u r e a s h i s a im S e e ing he a sk e d : N a nd a d o t h e s e
.
“
, ,

n y mp h s pl e a s e y ou o r d o e s B e ll e of t he l a n d ?
,
” “
R e v e r e n d Si r in
- — -
,

c o mp a ri s on wit h t h e s e n y mp h s B e ll e of t he l a n d looks lik e a ,

- — -

f e m a l e monk ey bl ind of one e y e wit h e a rs a nd n o s e c u t off ! ,

”

“
N a nd a n y mp hs lik e t h e s e a re n o t h a rd t o win f o r t ho s e w ho
,

p r a ct ic e m e dit a t i o n ! ” “
I f R e v e r e n d S i r t he E x a lt e d One i s m y
, ,

s u r e t y I will p r a c tic e m e d it a tion

,
” “
Y ou t rus t m e N a nd a ! Pra c
.
,

tic e m e d it a t ion wit h confid e n c e In ca s e y ou di e w i t h re b i rt h a s .

y o u r lot I gu a r a n t e e t h a t y ou will win t h e m

”
, S o! .

Th e Te a c he r h a vin g j o u rn e y e d t o h e a v e n a s he pl e a s e d re
, ,

t u rn e d on c e m o r e to Je t a v a na F r o m t h a t tim e on E ld e r N a nd a
.
,

p r a ct ic e d m e d it a t ion nigh t a nd d a y in t he h op e o f winning t he

n y mp hs T he T e a c h e r g a v e o rd e r s t o t he m o nks : You w a lk a b ou t
.
“

‘
a nd s a
y h e r e a nd t h e r e : In N a n d a s pl a c e o f r e s id e n c e
’
a c e rt a in ,

monk s o t h e y s a y
,
—
h a v ing m a d e t he P o ss e s sor of t he T e n
—
152 Q u ick Is l Vom a n
’
s Wi t [ C h ap . IX .

K a s s a p a in t he ho us e h old o f Kiki ki ng of Kas i a s one o f s e v e n , ,

s is t e rs Fo r tw e nt y t h o u s a nd y e a rs s he t o ok up o n h e rs e l f t he T e n
.

P re c e p t s li v e d t he H ol y Li fe of a p rin c e s s c a u s e d c e l l s of r e s i
, ,

d e n c e t o b e e r e ct e d fo r t he O rd e r a nd a ft e r following t he s t r e a m ,

o f t he R oun d of E x is t e nc e s in t he Wo rl d s o f t he Gods a nd t he
w o rld of m e n during t he int e rv a l b e tw ee n t he B udd h a K a s s a p a
a nd t h e B udd h a Go t a m a w a s r e b o rn in t h e disp e n s a t ion of t h
, e

Budd h a Go t a m a in t he c it y of R aja ga ha in t he h ou s e h old o f a

ri c h m e rch a nt Th e y g a v e he r t he n a m e B h a d d a o r F e l ici a o r
.
, ,

B le s s ed .

T h a t s a m e da y mo r e ov e r in t h a t cit y t he h ou s e p ri e st o f t he
, ,
—

king ha d a s o n bo rn A t t he t im e of his b irt h t h rou gho u t t he c it y

.
, ,

b e ginning wit h t he king s r e s id e n c e w e a pons fl a s h e d light T he

’
, .

h o u s e p ri e s t v e ry e a rl y in t he mo rn ing w e n t to t he king s r e s i
—
, ,
’

d e nc e a nd inqui r e d of t he king w h e t h e r he ha d sl e p t w e ll S a id t he . .

king : H ow m a s t e r could y ou e x p e c t U s t o sl ee p w ell ? All l a s t

“
, ,

n ig h t t he w e a pon s in t he ro y a l r e s id e n c e fl a s h e d lig h t ; We s a w
”
t h e m a nd w e r e s t rick e n wit h f e a r .

G r e a t k ing don t wo rr y a bou t t h a t N o t in y ou r r e s id e n c e onl y

“ ’
, .

d id w e a p o n s fl a s h ligh t ; it w a s t he s a m e a ll o v e r t he c it y ” “
Wha t .

w as th e c a us e mas te r ?
,
” “
In ou r h ous e a b oy w a s b o rn und e r t he
cons t e ll a t ion ofa rob b e r H e ha s c om e int o e x i st e n c e a s a n e nem y
.

o f t he e n ti r e c it y Th a t w a s h is si gn ; y ou h a v e n ot h in g t o f e a r
. .

” “
B u t i f y ou wis h w e ll ge t rid of h im
,
’
S o lon g a s w e suffe r no .

”
inj u r y t h e r e is n o n e c e s s it y o f g e t t ing rid of h im
,
.

S a i d t he h o u s e p ri e s t : M y s on ha s a ctu a ll y b rough t his ow n

“-

n a m e wit h h im ! A c c o rdin gl y he g a v e t he b oy s impl y t he n a m e

”

Littl e E n e m y In t he m e rch a n t s hou s e B h a dd a gr e w up a nd l ik e

.
’
,

wi s e in t he ho us e p ri e s t s ho us e Littl e E n e m y gr e w u p F rom t he
-
’
.

t im e he w a s ol d e n o ugh t o pl a y a nd ru n h it h e r a nd y on w h e r e v e r ,

he w e nt he l a id h a n d s o n e v e r y t h ing he s a w a nd fi l l e d t he h ous e o f
, ,

h i s m o t h e r a nd f a th e r H is f a t h e r g a v e h im a th o us a n d r e a s o ns
.
,

bu t f o r a ll t h a t c o uld n o t s t o p h im B u t l a t e r on wh e n t he b oy .
,

ha d gr o wn t o m a nh ood t he f a t h e r r e a l izing t h a t b y n o m e a n s in
, ,

h is p ow e r c o u l d he s top h im ga v e h im two d a rk b lu e g a rm e n ts t o ,

w e a r pl a c e d in h i s h a n d s a ho us e b r e a king o utfit a nd a b lo c k a nd
,
-

t a ckl e a nd dismis s e d him s a y in g : G e t a living th is w a y a n y h ow

,
“
,
”
.

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p os it e d in ot h e r p e opl e s h ou s e s wit h a s m u c h a s su r a nc e a s t h oug h

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he ha d h ims e l f d e po s it e d t h e m go his w a y In t he e nt i r e c it y t h e r e
, .

w a s no t a singl e hou s e h e d i d n t plund e r

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, e cit y in a c h a rio t a sk e d ,

his ch a rio t ee r : H ow c o m e s it t h a t t he h ous e s in t his c it y a re

“

e v e r y w h e r e not hin g but h ol e s ? Y ou r m a j e s t y in t h is cit y is a

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,

robb e r n a m e d Lit tl e E n e m y w ho is b r e a kin g th roug h w a lls a nd

robbin g p e opl e s h ous e s T he king ha d t he c it y w a t chm a n sum
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m one d : In t hi s c it y I a m t old i s a r obb e r w h o do e s t his a nd t h a t

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robb e r wit h t he goods ! I f y ou don t c a t c h t h a t rob b e r t o da y I

” “ ’ -
,
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will do fo r y ou a s do e s a king .

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,
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, .

m e n p a t rol t h e e nt ir e cit y a nd c a t c h ing t h a t robb e r in t h

, e ac t of
b r e a king t h rou gh a w a ll a nd robbing ot h e r p e opl e of t h e i r p rop
e rt
y a rr a ign e d h im g o ods a nd a ll b e fo r e t h
, , e k ing S a i d t h , e king .

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“

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we n t o ut of t he S out h g a t e wit h h im .

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ch a n t h e a ring t he hub bu b o f t he multitud e op e n e d a window

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t his m a nn e r S e e in g s he p r e s s e d b o t h h a nds t o he r h e a rt a nd w e n t
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a n d l a id h e rs e l f d o wn on h e r s pl e n d i d c ou c h wit h up tu rn e d f a c e .

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w h e r e fo r e he r kins folk could not b e a r e v e n t he sligh t e s t a lt e r a

t ion for t he wo r s e in he r f a ci a l e x p r e ss i on S o w h e n t h e y s a w he r .

l y ing on he r c o u ch t h e y a sk e d he r : Wh a t a re y ou d o in g d e a r
,
“
,

gi rl ? ” “
D id y ou s e e t ha t r ob b e r b e ing le d t o e x e cu ti o n f o r c o m
mitt in g a c a p it a l o ffe n s e ? Ye s d e a r girl w e s a w h
” “
im ”
, If I ca n , .
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ha v e him I w ill liv e ; if I ca nnot ha v e him de a t h only for m e !

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”

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“
er .

d e a t h ! t h ey con clud e d S o he r f a t h e r w e n t t o t he cit y w a t c h m a n

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.
,

ga ve h i m a t hous a nd p i e c e s o f m o n e y a s a b ri b e a nd s a id t o h im ,

M y d a ugh t e r i s in l o v e wit h a r o bb e r G e t h im off t he b e s t w a y .

y ou ca n
” “
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m e rc h a n t s comm a nd he t ook t he r obb e r d ill y d a lli e d h e r e a nd

’
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b o und t he o th e r m a n wit h bonds c o n d u ct e d h im ou t o f t he S o ut h ,

g a t e a nd sl e w h im lVIore ov e r sl a v e s of t he m e r c h a n t e s co rt e d
, .

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.

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fulfil m y d e s ir e S o s he c a u s e d L it tl e E n e m y t o b a t h e in pe r
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.

fum e d w a t e r c a u s e d h im t o b e a d orn e d wit h a ll t he a do rnm e n ts

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a nd s e n t him t o t h e m a ns i o n B h a dd a t hinking Fulfill e d i s my

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a spi r a tion ,

ov e r a nd sp e n t he r t im e min is t e ring t o h im A ft e r sp e nding a fe w

, .

d a y s thu s L it tl e E n e m y t h ough t : T his w o m a n s o rn a m e n t s mus t

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“ ’

b e min e ; b y ho ok or c rook I mu st ge t h ol d of t h e m A c co r d ingl y

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w h e n t h ey w e r e s e a t e d t o g e t h e r h a ppil y he s a id t o B h a dd a ,
“
Th e r e i s s om e t hin g I h a v e t o s a y .

Th e m e r c h a n t s d a ug h t e r w a s a s pl e a s e d a t h e a rt a s t h o ug h s h
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ha d g a in e d a t h ous a nd p i e c e s o f mon e y Sp e a k fr e e l y Nobl e S i r

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ha s r e c e i v e d h is li f e B u t a s a m a tt e r of f a c t t he ins t a n t I w a s
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m o unt a in c a ll e d R obb e rs Cli ff : I f I r e c e i v e m y lif e I will m a k e a n
’
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o ff e ring t o y ou M a k e h a s t e a nd p r e p a r e a n o ff e ring
.
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.

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c onv e y a n c e a c comp a n i e d he r h u sb a nd t o t he m oun t a in c a ll e d

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t a in .

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n o c h a n c e fo r m e t o ge t t his wom a n s j e w e ls e
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c a u s e d B h a dda a lon e t o t a k e t he v e s s e l c o n t a ining t he o ffe ring ;

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.
,

bu t t he w o r d s he sp o k e w e r e not fri e ndl y w o rds S he kn e w m e r e l y .

,

b y h is m a nn e r o f a c ting w h a t h e w as up to , .

T h e n s a i d he t o he r : B h a dda t a k e off y ou r clo a k a nd wr a p up

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in i t t he j e w e l s y ou h a v e on ” “
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d one ? ” “
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m a ki ng a n o ffe ring ! Bu t for m y p a rt I could t e a r ou t t he l iv e r

’
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o f t his d e i t y a nd d e vou r i t ! A s a m a tt e r o f f a c t t he off e ring w a ,

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Wi t [ C h a p IX . .

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,
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giv e t he s ign t o t he bo y s s t a nding n e a r : W h o e v e r ha s t he c ou r a ge

“

t o a rgu e wit h m e le t h im t r a mpl e t h is b r a n c h und e r h is f ee t !

,
— ”

Fo r s e v e n w h ol e d a y s t h e r e w e r e n o n e w ho t r a mpl e d t he b r a nc h
u nd e r t h e i r f ee t S o s he t o ok i t a nd d e p a rt e d
. .

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, ,

in r e s id e n c e a t Je t av a na n e a r S é v a tt hi Ku nda l a k e s a in due c o u rs e .

r e a c h e d S av a t t h i a nd e nt e ring wit hin t h

, e cit y pl a n t e d t h e b ran ch ,

on a pil e of s a n d p r e cis e l y a s b e fo r e a nd ga v e t he s i gn t o t he bo y s ,

s t a nding n e a r A t t h is t im e S é ripu t t a C omm a nd e r of t he F a it h

.
, ,

e nt e r e d t h e cit qu it e a lon e h a ving p e rmit t e d t h e C ongr e g a tion of

y ,

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-

pil e of s a nd a sk e d : H ow do e s t h is c om e t o b e pl a nt e d h e r e ?
,
“ ”

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d e t a ils I f t h a t s t he c a s e bo y s t a k e i t a nd t r a mpl e it und e r

.
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y o u r f ee t . W h e n t he bo y s h e a rd t h e E ld e r s a
y t h is t h e r e w e r e ,

som e w h o did not d a r e t r a mpl e it und e r t h e i r f ee t ; bu t o t h e rs t he ,

v e ry inst a n t t he E l d e r g a v e t he wo rd t r a mpl e d it und e r t h e i r f ee t ,

a n d r e du c e d i t t o p owd e r a nd dus t .

Ku nda la k e s a h a ving finis h e d h

, e r b r e a kf a st c a m e ou t S ee ing , .

th sh
”
e b r a n c h t r a mpl e d t o dus t W h o s e is t h is work ?
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e a sk e d : ,

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,
e F a it h ha d pu t t h em up t o it ,
.

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h a v e d a r e d t e ll t h e s e b oy s t o t r a mpl e t h is b r a n c h und e r t h e i r f e e t .

H e mu s t c e rt a inl y b e s o m e gr e a t m a n B u t a s fo r m e sin c e I a m .
,

a p e r s on of n o cons e qu e n c e I s h a ll n o t a pp e a r t o a dv a nt a ge T he
, .

b e s t t h ing f o r m e t o do is t o go righ t b a ck in to t he t own a nd giv e

th e sign t o m y f o ll o w e rs
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Sh e did s o (.W e a re t o u nd e r s t a n d .

t h a t o f t he e igh t y t h o u s a nd f a mili e s w h o r e sid e d in t he c it y sin c e ,

t h e y ha d a ll t hin gs in c omm o n e v e r y one of th e m kn e w ) ,

.

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, ,

down a t t he fo o t of a t r e e N o w t h is nun Ku ndal a k e s a su rround e d

.
,

b y a gr e a t t h ron g o f p e opl e w e n t t o t h e E ld e r e x ch a ng e d fri e ndl y

, ,

gr e e tings wit h h im t o o k her s t a n d on one s id e a nd a sk e d : R e v e r

,
“
,

e nd S i r , w a s i t y ou w h o told t h os e b o y s t o t r a mpl e th a t b r a n c h
un d e r t h e i r f e e t ? ” “
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,

t h a t b r a n c h u nd e r t h e i r f e e t ” “
Th a t b e ing t he c a s e R e v e r e nd
.
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a dc 15 7
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S i r I s h ould lik e t o e n ga g e in a dispu t a t ion wit h y ou

,
A ll rig h t .
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my l a d y .

W ho s e p ri v il e ge is it t o a s k qu e s t ions a nd w h o s e t o a nsw e r ? ,
”

A s f o r a skin g qu e s tions it is m y p rivil e g e to do t h a t ; b u t y ou a s k

,

qu e s tions o n w h a t e v e r subj e ct y ou a re a cqu a in t e d wit h In a c .

corda nce wit h t h e dir e ct ion o f t h e E lder she a sk e d h im qu e st ions

,

a bou t e v e r s ingl e d o ct rin e s h e kn e w T he E ld e r a n sw e r e d e v e r y

y .

qu e s tion s he a sk e d W h e n s he ha d a sk e d a ll of he r qu e s t i ons s he
.
,

b e c a m e s il e nt Th e n s a id t he E l d e r t o he r : You h a v e a sk e d a
.
“

gr e a t d e a l Le t m e t oo a s k a s in gl e qu e s t i o n
.
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,

s ir.
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” “
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“ ’
, I f y ou don t .
’

kn ow th at littl e b it w h a t e l s e ca n y ou b e s uppos e d t o kn o w ?
,
”

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’
, ,
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R e v e r e nd S i r do I s e e k r e fug e
, T h e r e is no su c h t h ing a s s e e king
.

r e fuge in m e R e siding a t a n e igh b o ring mon a s t e r y i s t he fo r e m o s t

.

individu a l in t he worl d of m e n a nd t he W orlds of t he G ods S e e k .

r e fuge in h im ” “
I will do s o s a id s he S o a t e v e n t id e w h e n it
.
”
, .
-
,

w a s t im e for t h e Te a c h e r t o p re a c h t he D o ct rin e s h e w e n t t o h im , ,

a nd s a luting h im wit h t h e Fiv e R e s t s t ook he r st a nd on one sid e

, .

Th e Te a che r kn o wing t h a t b y t he cou rs e s he ha d a dop t ed s he

,

ha d t r a mpl e d u nd e r he r f e e t a ll e x is t ing t h ings u t t e r e d t hi s ,

s t an za :

E v e n i f th e r e w e r e a hu ndr e d s t a n z a s
C o m pos e d o f v e rs e s d e void o f m e a nin g ,

A sin gl e v e rs e o f a s t a nz a w e r e b e tt e r ,

B y th e h e a rin
g o f wh i ch a m a n a tt a ins p e a c e .

At the con clus ion of t he st a nz a e v e n a s s he s to od t h e r e she a t

, ,

t a ine d S a int h oo d t o ge t h e r wit h t he [ Fou r ] A n a l y ti c a l Pow e rs ,

a nd r e qu e s t e d a dmis s ion t o t he O rd e r Th e T e a c h e r gr a nt e d h
. er

a dmiss ion t o h Sh e we n t t o t h e Nun s C onv e n t a n d w a s a d ’

er .

m it t e d .

On a l a t e r o c c a sion t he f o llowin g t a lk b e g a n in t he mids t of

th G r e a t in d e e d i s t h i s B h a dda Kun d a
“
e F ou rfold A s s e mbl y :

la k e s a wh o a t t a in e d S a int h o od a t t h
, e c o n clu s i o n o f a s t a nz a of

fou r v e r s e s ! T he T e a c h e r t a king a dv a n t a ge of t h i s opp ortunit y

”
, ,

a s sign e d t o t h e nun Ku nda l a k e s a pre e m ine n c e a m ong t h os e w h o

a re qu i c k t o o b t ain t he [ S ix ] S u pe rn a t u ra l Pow e rs .
15 8 T e n A dm o ni t i o ns [ C h a.p IX .

V IS AKH A S M A R R I A G E
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H onor t he ho u s e ho ld div ini ty .

A fi gu tt a ra C m m e o nt ry 9 41 9 4 9
a -
.

IN t he S e c o nd Su tt a wit h t he wo rds o f a lm s giv e rs t he B udd h a

, ,

d e cl a r e s Vi s ak ha M o t h e r of M iga r a t o b e fo re m os t of fe m a le la y
dis ciple s w h o de ligh t i n a lm s giv ing .

Sh e w e a re t old w a s r e b o rn in t h
, , e disp e ns a t i o n of t h e B udd h a

Pa du m u t t a ra in t h e cit y of H a m s av ati in a r e sp e c t a b l e f a mil y , .

La t e r on h e a rin g t he T e a c h e r p r e a c h t he D o ct rin e a nd s e e in g
, ,

h im a ss ign a c e rt a in fe m a l e la y d is cipl e t o t he r a nk of f o r e mos t of

a lmsgi v e rs sh e m a d e a n E a rn e s t Wis h
, a sp ir ing t o t h a t d is t inc ,

t ion .

P a s sing from birt h t o b irt h in t he Wo rlds of t he G o ds a nd t he

wo rld of m e n fo r a p e riod of one h undr e d t h ou s a nd c y cl e s o f t im e ,

sh e w a s r e b orn in t h e disp e n s a t ion o f t h e Budd h a K a ss a p a in t h e

h ou s e hol d of Kiki king o f Kas i a s t he y ounge s t o f s e v e n s is t e rs .

For a t t h a t ti m e
S a m ni a nd S m a n gutt a a nd B h ikk hu ni a nd
a a a Bhik k ha day ik a

A nd D h a mma a n d S u dha m m a a n d S fi gha das i a as s e v e n th

w e r e s e v e n sis t e rs In t he p r e s e n t disp e ns a t ion
.
, as

K h e ma a nd U ppal a v a n n a a n d Pa t acara a n d G ot a m i
A nd D ham m dinna n d M ha Maya a n d Vi s ak ha a s s e v e n th
a a a

h a v e t h e y b e e n r e born .

Th e s e v e nt h of t h e s e S a fi gha das i a ft e r p a s sing from b irt h t o

, ,

bi rt h du rin g t he int e r v a l b e tw e e n t he B u d d h a K a s s a p a a nd t he
B u ddh a G o t a m a r e c e i v e d a ne w c on c e p ti o n in t he disp e ns a tion of
,

th e B udd h a G o t a m a in t h e kingdom o f A ng a in t he c it y of ,

Bh a ddi a
y in, t he womb o f La d y Flow e r c h i e f cons o rt of Tr e a s ,

u re r V e a l t hwinn e r
V —
s on of T r e a s u r e r R a m
,
T h e y g a v e he r t he .

n ame Vis ak ha .

C o nve rs ion of Vi s ak ha .

W h e n she w a s s e v e n y e a rs old t he Po ss e s s o r of t he T e n Forc e s

, ,

s e e ing t h a t t he B r a h m a n S e l a a nd o t h e r o f h is kins m e n in t he f a it h
po s s e s s e d t he f a cul ti e s r e quis it e for C onv e rsion j ou rn e y ing from ,

pl a c e t o pl a c e in t h a t kin gdom wit h a gr e a t c omp a n y o f m onk s ,

16 0 T e n A d moni tions [ C h ap . IX .

For t he kin g o f K os a la at s av a t t h
s e n t wo rd t o B imbisa r a
i
In m y j u risdi c ti o n t h e r e i s no p e rs o n a g e p o s s e s s e d of limitl e ss
w e a l t h ; le t h im s e n d u s a p e rson a ge p o s s e ss e d o f limitl e s s w e a lt h ! ”

Th e king t ook c o un s e l wit h h is minist e rs H is minist e rs s a id : It

.
“

is impo s si b l e t o s e nd a gr e a t p e rs on a ge bu t w e will s e nd a singl e

,

t r e a su r e r s s o n A nd t h e y m e n ti o n e d Tr e a su r e r W e a l t h winn e r
’ ”
.
-
,

son of Tr e a s u r e r R a m T he king h e a rin g t h e i r a n sw e r s e n t h im

.
, , .

A nd t h e king of Kos a l a g a v e h im t h e p o s t o f t r e a su r e r in t h e c it y

o f S ak e t a s e v e n l e a gu e s fr o m S av a t t hi a nd p rovid e d h im wi t h a
, ,

r e sid e n c e t h e r e .

N o w t h e r e liv e d a t S av a t t hi a t r e a s u r e r n a m e d M igar a a nd he ,

ha d a s on n a m e d Pu nna v a ddha n a Ku m ar a w ho ha d j u s t r e a ch e d ,

m a n h o o d N ow his f a t h e r kn owin g M y s on ha s r e a c h e d m a n
.
,
“
,

h o od ; it is t im e f o r m e to ge t h im m a rri e d s e n t ou t m e n w h o kn e w
”
,

bot hw h a t t o do a nd w h a t not t o do s a y ing : S e e k ou t a m a id e n

“
,

in a f a mil y of birt h e qu a l t o ou r own ”

S e e ing a t S é v a t t hi no
.

m a id e n w h o pl e a s e d t h e m t h e y w e n t t o S ak e t a
, .

N o w t h a t da y Vis ak ha a c c omp a ni e d b y fi v e h undr e d m a id e ns of

,

a e e qu a l t o h e r ow n w e n t t o a c e rt a in p ool t o m a k e h olid a y A s
g , .

fo r t h os e m e n a ft e r m a king a t ou r of t he c i t y a nd s e e ing no
,

m a id e n w ho pl e a s e d t h e m t h ey s to od o u ts id e of t he ci t y g a t e
,
-
.

N ow a t t h a t tim e t h e
g o d b e ga n t o r a in A c c o rdingl y t h
. os e

m a id e n s w h o s e t ou t wit h V is ak ha for f e a r o f ge t t ing w e t e n t e r e d

, ,

th e r e s t ho u s e T h os e m e n s a w
-
. a mong t h o s e m a id e n s a ls o n on e t h a t

pl e a s e d t h e m La s t o f a ll t h os e m a id e ns Vis ak ha not s o m u c h a s
.
, ,

r e c ki ng of t he r a in dr e n c h e d t h ou g h s he w a s e nt e r e d t he r e s t
, ,

h ou s e.

Th o s e m e n e v e n w h e n t h e y s a w he r t h ough t : In b e a u t y t h e r e
,
“
,

m a y b e s om e ot h e r b e s id e s e v e n sup e ri o r t o h e r ; bu t t h is b e a u t y o f

h e rs is lik e t he rip e fru it o f a pom e gr a n a t e t r e e w h i c h is a ll one —

m a s s o f s h a d e B y s t a rtin g up a c on v e r s a ti o n a nd t a lking wit h he r

.

w e s h a ll find ou t w h e t h e r h S o t h e y s a id
”
e r vo ic e is s w e e t o r not .

t o he r : D e a r girl y ou a ct l ik e a wom a n th a t ha s l on g sin c e

,

r e a c h e d he r m a tu rit y ” “
Wh a t do y ou s e e t h a t m a k e s y ou s a y t h is
.
,

fri e n d s ? Th e o t h e r m a i d e ns wh o a re y ou r pl a y f e llows f o r fea r

” “
,

o f g e tt ing w e t c a m e qu ickl y a nd e nt e r e d t he r e s t h ou s e B u t y ou
,
-
.

ac t lik e a n old wom a n ; y ou do n o t co m e with quick e n e d p a c e ;

a lt h oug h y o u r r o b e is w e t y ou re e k n ot of i t Would y ou a c
,
t t hu s
.

i f a n e l e ph a n t or a h o rs e w e r e pu rsu ing y ou ? ” “
F ri e n d s r o b e s a re ,
Pa r Vi s d k h M a rria ge
’
. d s 16 1

not h a rd ind e e d in m y h ous e ro b e s a re e a s y t o ge t B u t

t o ge t ; , , .

wom e n a re lik e goods offe r e d for s a l e ; i f a wom a n b r e a ks a n a rm

o r a le g p e opl e a re r e p e ll e d b y he r b o d il y d e fe c t s a nd sp it upon
,

he r T h a t is w hy I c a m e slowl y
.
”
.

Though t t ho s e m e n : Lik e t h is m a i d e n is no o t h e r m a i d e n in
“

t h is La n d o f t he R os e—a ppl e Su c ha s s he is in b e a u t y s u c h is s he
.
,

a ls o in sp e e c h S h e knows b o t h w h a t t o do a nd wh a t n o t t o d o ; a n d
.

a s sh sh A nd t h e y th r e w ov e r h
”
e kn ows e t a lks , . e r h ead a ma s s o f

g a rl a nds N ow Vis ak ha t h o u gh t : B e fo re I w a s p os s e ss e d b y non e

.
“
,

ot h e r ; b u t n o w I a m p os s e s s e d b y a no t he r A cco rdingl y in t he
”
.
,

m a nn e r p r e s c rib e d b y t he rul e s of goo d b r e e d ing s he s e a t e d he r ,

s e l f on t he ground A nd a s s he s a t t h e r e t h e y dr e w a c u rt a in
.
,

a round h e r W h e n sh e w a s full y c loth e d

. sh e we n t h o me a e com , ,

p a n ie d b
y h e r r e t inu e of sl a v e m a id e n s Th os e e mis s a ri e s of Tr e a s
—
.

u re r M igar a a l so w e n t right wit h h er t o th e hous e o f Tr e a s u r e r

W e a lt h winn e r —

“
Fri e nds in w h a t vill a ge do y ou liv e ? t h ey w e r e a sk e d We
,
” “
.

a re e mi s s a ri e s of Tr e a su r e r M igar a w h o l iv e s in t h e cit y o f ,

S av a t t h t h e y r e pli e d ‘
Ou r t r e a su r e r h e a r d In y ou r hou s e
” “
i , .
,

th e r e is a m a id e n w h o ha s r e a c h e d m a rri a ge a bl e a ge a n d s e n t u s ”
,
’
.

“
W e ll don e fri e nds ! y ou r t re a su r e r m a y not b e ou r e qu a l in
,

w e a lth bu t he is ou r e qu a l in birt h A m a n wit h a ll of t he qu a l i

, .

fi ca t ions is h a rd t o fin d ! You t e ll y ou r t r e a sur e r t h a t w e a c c e p t ”

.

H e a ring h is r e pl y t h e y w e n t t o S av a t t h
, i a nd ga v e joy a nd d e
ligh t t o t he h e a rt o f T r e a su r e r M igar a M a s t e r s a id t he y in
“ ” “
.
, ,

S ak e t a in t he h ous e of Tr e a su r e r W e a lt hwinn e r w e found a

,
-
,
”
m a i d e n ! H e a rin g t h is Tr e a su r e r M igar a w a s d e lig h t e d in h e a rt
, .

“
In t he h o u s e of a gr e a t p e rs on a ge t h ough t he w e h a v e foun d
” “
, ,

a m a id e n ! H e imm e di a t e l y s e n t w ord t o Tr e a su r e r W e a lt h
”

winn e r : We will s t r a igh tw a y fe t c ht he m a i d e n ; le t t h e m do wh a t

“

t h e y s ho uld do ! Tr e a su r e r W e a lth winn e r s e n t b a ck wo rd t o h im

” —

“
This is no h a rd m a t t e r f o r u s ; bu t le t t he t r e a s u r e r h ims e l f do
w h a t he s hould do

M igara a nd the k ing vi s i t We a l t hw inne r -

.

Tr e a su r e r M igar a w e n t t o t he king o f Kos a la a nd r e p ort e d

S i r e I h a v e a w e dd in g f e s t iv a l in h a nd I w o ul d fe t c h hith e r
,
—
.

Vi s ak h a d a u gh t e r of Tr e a s u r e r W e a lt hwinn e r t o b e t h
,
e wi fe of -
,

o a v e Pu nna v a ddh v e m e l e a v e t o g o t o s ak e t a
” “
y u r sl a na G i . V er
y .
16 2 T e n A dm oni ti ons [ C h a p . IX .

w e ll gr e a t t r e a su r e r B u t o u gh t We t o o t o go ?
, . S i r e h ow i s it ” “
,

p o s si b l e t o p r e v a il up o n p e r s on a g e s lik e y o u rs e l f t o go ? T he king
”
,

d e si ring t o b e s t o w f a v o r on t he s on of a gr e a t p e rs o n a ge a s s e nt e d , ,

s a y in g : Le t b e gr e a t t r e a su r e r I will go S o t he kin g a e c o m
“
,
”
, .

a n ie d T r e a su r e r M igar a t o t h e c it of S ak et a
p y .

Tr e a su r e r W e a lt h winn e r h e a ring -
“
Tr e a su r e r M igar a t h e y
, , ,

sa
y , h a s a rriv e d wit ht h e king of Kos a l a
”
w e nt fo rt h t o m e e t t h e ,

king a nd e s co rt e d him t o his ow n r e s i d e n c e F o rt hwit h he o rd e r e d

, .

f o r Pa s e n a di K os al a a nd for t he king s f o rc e a nd fo r Tr e a su r e r ’

M igar a b ot h l odgings a nd r e qu is it e s g a rl a nds p e rfum e s ga r ,

—
, ,

m e nt s a nd t he r e s t Th is t h is m a n mu s t h a v e ! t hi s t h is wom a n
,
“
.
, ,

mu s t h a v e ! of h ims e l f h S e v e r a ll y t h o s e p e opl e
”
e kn e w a ll
—
, .
,

t h ough t : To u s a lon e t he t r e a su r e r is doing h o nor !

“ ”

No w one da y t he kin g s e n t a m e ss a ge t o Tr e a su r e r We a lt h
winn e r : It is imp os sibl e for t he t r e a su r e r t o p rovid e m a int e n a n c e
“

a nd suppo rt f o r u s fo r a v e r
y lon g tim e Le t h im a ppoin t a tim e .

fo r t he m a id e n s d e p a rtu r e
’ ”
Th e t r e a su r e r s e n t a m e s s a g e t o
.

th Th e s e a s o n of t h e r a ins h a s n ow a rriv e d It is impo ss i b l e

“
e king : .

for fou r mon t hs t o t r a v e l W h a t e v e r y ou r a rm y sh o uld h a v e t h a t

.
,

i t will b e m y du t y t o p rovi d e Le t y o u r m a j e s t y d e p a rt onl y a t

.

su c h t im e a s I m a y s e nd h im ”
.

F r o m t h a t t im e on t he c it y o f Sak e t a w a s lik e a vill a ge e ng a ge d

,

in p e rp e tu a l h olid a y T h u s t h r e e m on t h s p a ss e d B u t t he gr e a t
. .

c r e e p e r p a ru r e fo r t he d a ug h t e r of Tr e a su re r W e a lt h winn e r w a s —

not y e t c ompl e t e d Now h is fo r e m e n c a m e a nd r e po rt e d :

“
. A s for
a u gh t e l s e n o th in g i s l a cking bu t t h e r e is n o t e n o ug h fi r e woo d
, ,
—

t o c ook f o o d fo r t h G o fr i e nd s t a k e d own t he e l e p h a nt
” “
e a rm y .
, ,

s t a bl e s a nd h o rs e s t a b l e s a nd c o w s t a b l e s a nd c ook f o od T he
- - ”
.

fi r e wo od th e y t hu s o b t a in e d a nd u s e d for c o o king l a s t e d onl y a

fortnigh t T h e n th e y r e po rt e d a g a in : M a s t e r t h e r e is n o t e noug h
.
,

fi r e wo o d ” “
. F ri e n d s a t th is tim e of y e a r i t is imp o s sibl e to p ro cu r e
,

fi r e w o o d ; t h e r e f o r e o p e n t he s t o r e h o u s e w h e r e t he clo t h s a re k e p t ,

t a k e a ll t he c o a r s e c lo th s y ou ca n find m a k e wicks o f t h e m s o a k , ,

th e m in a v e s s e l o f oil a nd t h u s cook t he fo o d T he fi re w o o d t h e y
,
”
.

t hus ob t a in e d a nd u s e d f o r c o o kin g l a s t e d fou r full m o nt h s .

We a l thw inne r giv e s Vi s ak ha T e n A dmo ni ti ons

-
.

T h e n Tr e a s u r e r W e a l t h winn e r knowing t h a t h is d a u gh t e r s
—
,
’

gr e a t c r e e p e r p a r u r e w a s compl e t e d r e solv e d : T o m o rrow I will

-
“
,
-
 16 4 T e n Adm oni t i ons [ Ch a p IX . .

g a t e s o f t he c a t tl e pe n -
.
” “
V e r y w e ll s a id t h ey p romising t o do ,
”
,

a s th e t r e a su r e r s a id A nd s o t h e y d id Wh e n t h
. e g a t e s w e re .

op e n e d t h o s e spl e ndid c a t tl e c a m e ou t on e a ft e r a n o t h e r ; a nd e v e n
,

a ft e r t h e g a t e s w e r e clo s e d t h rough t he m e rit o f Vis ak ha b o t h

, ,

th e o ld e r p o w e rful c a ttl e a nd t h e y oung e r unt a m e d c a t tl e l e a p e d

ov e r t h e fe n c e on e a ft e r a n ot h e r a nd s t ru ck int o t h
, e ro a d
, .

Vis dk hd e n t e rs S ava t t hi .

N o w wh e n Vis ak ha r e a ch e d t he g a t e of t he c it y s he t h ough t t o ,

h e rs e l f : S h a ll I e nt e r t he cit y s it ting in a clo s e d c a rri a g e or

“

s t a nding u p in a c h a rio t ? Th e r e upon t he following t h ough t oc

”

cu rre d t o he r : I f I e nt e r t he c it y s it t in g in a clo s e d c a rri a ge

“
,

th e spl e nd o r a nd m a gnific e n c e of m y gr e a t c r e e p e r p a ru r e w ill b e —

vis i bl e t o n o n e A c c ordingl y s he e n t e r e d t he c it y s t a nding up in

”
.

a c h a ri ot , s h owing h e rs e l f t o a ll t he cit y W h e n t he r e s id e nt s of .

s av a t t h i b e h e ld Vi s ak h a s s t a te th
“
hi
’
e
y s a id : T , s t h e
y s a y is , ,

Vis ak h a! th is b e a u t y a nd t h is s t a t e b e com e he r a lon e ! Su c h w a s

”

th e spl e ndid s t a t e in w h ic h s h e e n t e r e d T r e a s u r e r M i ara s h ou s e

’
g .

On t he v e r y da y of he r a rriv a l t he r e s id e nt s o f t he e ntir e ci t y
,

s a i d : Tr e a su r e r W e a l t h winn e r d i d u s high ho no rs w h e n w e
“ -

visit e d h i s ow n c it y
”
T he r e fo r e t h e y s e n t p r e s e nt s t o Vis ak ha
.

a c cording t o t h e i r p ow e r a nd a bilit y A nd a ll t h e p r e s e nt s w h ic h
.

w e r e s e n t t o he r Vis ak ha dis t ri b u t e d a mong t he v a ri ous f a mili e s

,

t h roug h ou t t he cit y .

Vi s ak ha ofi e nds M igara .

N ow in t he midd l e of t he nigh t Vis ak ha s t h oroughb r e d m a r e ’

ga v e bi rt h t o a fo a l Vis ak ha w e n t t o t he s t a b l e wit h sl a v e m a id e n s
.
—

c a rr y in g t o rc h e s a nd h a v ing g o n e t h e r e c a us e d t he m a r e t o b e
, ,

b a t h e d wit h ho t w a t e r a nd a noin t e d wit h o il H a ving s o don e s he .

,

w e n t b a ck t o he r ow n qu a rt e rs a g a in .

For s e v e n d a y s T r e a su r e r M iga r a p r e s id e d o v e r t he fe s t iviti e s in

h on o r of h is son s m a rri a ge a nd d u rin g a ll t his t im e a lt h ough
’
, ,

th e T a t hag a t a w a s in r e s i d e n c e a t a n e ig hb o ring mon a s t e r

y h e ,

compl e t e l y ign o r e d h im On t he s e v e n t h da y h a ving fi rs t p r o v id e d

.
,

s e a t s he fi l l e d h i s e n tir e r e s id e n c e wit h N a k e d A s c e tics a nd s e n t

, ,

th e f o llowin g m e s s a g e t o Vi s ak h Le t m y d a ugh t e r com e a nd

“
a:
s a lut e t he S a int s ! ”
 Pa r Vi s ak h
a s M a rri a ge
’
. 16 5

N ow Vis ak hah a d a tt a in e d t he Frui t o f Conv e rs io n a nd w a s one

of t he Nobl e D is cipl e s , a nd w a s t h e r e fo r e pl e a s e d a nd d e ligh t e d
w h e n she h e a rd t he word S a ints B u t wh e n s he e nt e r e d t he h a ll
“ ”
.

w h e r e t he N a k e d A s c e t ic s w e r e s itt ing a nd l o ok e d a t t h e m s he , ,

s a id : Su c h a s t h e y S a int s ! Why di d m y f a t he r in l a w summon

“ —
,
— -

m e int o t h e p r e s e n c e of m e n s o u t t e rl y l a cking s e ns e o f mo d e s t
y
a nd f e a r o f sin ? F ie ! fi e ! T h u s r e p ro a ching him s h
”
e w e nt b a ck t o ,

he r o wn qu a rt e rs a g a in .

Wh e n t he N a k e d A s c e tics s a w Vis ak ha t h e y all r e p ro a c h e d t he ,

t r e a su r e r wit h one a c c ord s a y ing : H ou s e h old e r c ould y ou ge t

“
, ,

n o ot h e r wom a n ? Why did y ou int ro d u c e into y ou r h ou s e t hi s

dis cipl e o f t he monk G o t a m a t his Jo n a h o f Jon a hs ? R e mov e he r
,
—

from t his hou s e imm e di a t e l y ! A t th is t he t r e a s u r e r t h oug h t : It

” “

is imp o s s ibl e fo r m e to r e mov e t his w o m a n from t he hou s e on t he

-

m e r e s a y s o of th e s e a s c e ti c s ; th is w om a n is t he d a ugh t e r of a
-

gr e a t p e rson a ge A cc or d ing l y he dismis s e d t he N a k e d A s c e tics

.
,

s a y ing : T e a c he rs y o u ng wom e n a re lik e l y t o do a ll s o rt s o f

“
,

t h ings w h e t h e r kn ow ingl y or u nknowingl y H old y ou r p e a c e

,
”
. .

Th e t r e a su r e r c a u s e d a hig h c o u c h t o b e p r e p a r e d for h im ,

s e a t e d hims e l f t h e r e on t o ok a g old e n spoon a nd w a it e d on b y

, ,

Vi s ak h a b e g a n t o e a t ric h ric e p o rridg e fl a vo r e d wit h h on e y ou t

,

of a gold e n b owl A t th is t im e a c e rt a in m onk w h o w a s goin g his

.

round fo r a lms in t he cou rs e of h

, i s r o und c a m e t o t h e d oo r of t h
, e

t r e a su r e r s hous e W h e n Vi s ak h a s a w h im s h e t h oug h t :
“
’
. It is no t
,

p rop e r for m e t o a nn oun c e t h is m o nk t o m y f a th e r in l a w ”

So - —
.

sh e s t e pp e d a s id e t h a t he r f a t h e r in la w migh t not s e e t he E ld e r
,
- —
.

B ut t h a t simpl e t on a lt h ough he s aw t he E ld e r p r e t e nd e d not to

, ,

s e e h im a nd wit h bow e d h e a d k e p t ri gh t on e a t in g ric e p orridg e

, .

Vi s ak h a p e rc e iv e d wit h in h e rs e l f :
“
A lt h o u ghm y f a t h e r in l aw sees - —

th e E lde r yet h , e m a k e s n o sign

”
A nd a pp r oa c hi n g t h
. e E ld e r she ,
“
s a i d : P a s s on R e v e r e n d S ir M y f a th e r in la w is e a ting st a l e
, .
- —

”
fa re !
N ow up t o t hi s tim e Tr e a su r e r M iga r a ha d r e s is t e d t h e impo r

t u nit ie s o f t h e N a k e d A s c e tic s B ut t he v e r y in s t a n t he h e a r d
.

Vis ak h a s a y : M y f a t h e r in l a w is e a tin g s t a l e f a r e ! h
“
e r e mov e d
— - ”

h is h a nd from t he b owl a nd s a i d : T a k e a w a y this ri c e p o r ridge

“

a n d r e m ov e t h is wom a n from t his h ous e ! To t h ink t h a t a t a t im e

of f e s ti v it y s h e should a c cus e su ch a m a n a s I a m o f e a t ing uncl e a n

f o o d ! B ut in t his h ou s e a ll t he s l a v e s a nd s e r v a n t s b e l on ge d t o
”
16 6 T e n A dm o ni t i ons [ C h a p . IX .

Vi s ak ha W h o t h e r e fo r e would t a k e h old of he r h a nds

.
, , an d he r
fe e t ? T h e r e w a s n o one w h o d a r e d e v e n op e n h is mout h !

Vi s ak ha i s t ri e d b y he r s
po ns ors .

N ow w h e n Vis ak ha h e a rd t he words o f he r f a t h e r in l a w s he — -
,

s a id : D e a r f a t h e r in la w t h is is no suffici e nt r e a s on w hy I s h o ul d
“ — —
,

l e a v e y ou r h ou s e It is no t a s i f I w e r e a common w e n c h b roug h t
.

h it h e r b y y ou fr o m s o m e b a t h ing pl a c e on t he riv e r D a ug h t e rs —
.

who h a v e m oth e rs a nd f a t h e rs living do not l e a v e t he h ou s e o f t h e ir

f a t h e r in l a w fo r a ny su c h r e a s on a s t h is Ind e e d for t h is v e r y
— -
.
,

r e a son w h e n I s e t ou t t o com e h it h e r m y f a t h e r s ummon e d e igh t

, ,
‘
h ou s e h old e rs a n d pl a c e d m e in t h e ir h a n d s s a y in g : I f a ga ins t m v ,

d a ugh t e r a ny f a ul t is c h a rge d y ou a re t o cl e a r he r of t he c h a rg e
, .
’

S e nd t h e r e fo r e for m y spons ors a nd le t t h e m cl e a r m e of t he

, ,

c h a rge .

“
Wh a t she s a y s is righ t s a id t he t r e a su r e r A cc o rdingl y he
”
, .

s ummon e d t he e igh t h o u s e h old e rs a nd s a id t o t h e m : T h is y o u ng

“

wom a n e v e n b e fo r e t he s e v e n t h da y w a s ov e r s a id o f m e a s I w a s
, ,

s itt ing in t he h ou s e o f f e s tivit y : M y f a t h e r i s e a t ing u n cl e a n

‘

food ! ’ “
Is w h a t he s a y s t ru e d e a r girl ? ”
,

“
D e a r fri e nds it i s of c ou rs e t ru e t h a t m y f a t h e r did d e s i r e t o
,

e a t un cl e a n f o od Bu t I did n o t s a y t h a t h
. e had s o d o ne T h e f a ct s .

a re t h e s e : A c e rt a in E ld e r o n h is round fo r a lms s t opp e d a t t h e

door of t he h ous e M y f a t h e r in l a w h e r e w a s e a ting ric h ri c e

.
- —

p o rridg e a nd d id n o t no t ic e h im F o r th a t r e a son I s a id t o t he .

‘
E ld e r : P a ss on R e v e r e n d S i r M y f a th e r in l a w in h is p r e s e n t
, .
- -

s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e is s toring up n o ne w m e rit bu t i s c onsuming old ,

m e rit Th a t is a ll I s a id
.
’ ” “
N o bl e sir h e r e is n o f a ul t Ou r
.
, .

d a u gh t e r t a lks r e a s on Why do y ou ge t a n gr y ?
.
”

“
N obl e s irs gr a n t e d th a t t h e r e is n o f a ul t to b e found wit h he r
,

f o r t h a t ! B ut o n t he v e r y da y s he c a m e wit h ou t s o mu c h a s ,

m a kin g a s ign t o m y s on s he w e n t w h e r e s he pl e a s e d Is wh a t h
” “
,
e .

s a y s t ru e d e a r girl ? ,
” “
D e a r fri e nds I d i d n o t go w h e r e I pl e a s e d
,
.

Th e f a ct s a re t h e s e : M y t h o rou gh b r e d m a r e h a d giv e n b irt h t o a

f o a l in t he s t a b l e a t t a ch e d t o t h is h o u s e I t h ough t t o m y s e l f : It‘
.

is n o t righ t th a t I s h ou l d s it h e r e a nd m a k e n o sign S o I o rd e r e d .
’

m y sl a v e s t o p ro cu r e t o rc h e s a nd a cc omp a ni e d b y m y sl a v e s bo t h
, ,

m a l e a nd fe m a l e I w e n t t o t h ,
e s t a b l e a nd s a w t o i t t h a t p rop e r
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an d he r f a t h e r -
a nd h
i la w
n -
e r hu sb a nd h a v e e a t e n Sh e s h o u ld .

s e rv e t h e m fi rs t a n d wh e n s he is s u r e t h a t t h e y h a v e ha d a ll t h e y
,

c a r e fo r t h e n a nd not until t h e n m a y s he h e rs e l f e a t S le ep
, .

ha ppily m e a n s t h a t a wi fe s ho uld no t go t o b e d b e fo r e he r mot h e r

in la w a nd h
-
e r f a t h e r in l a w a n d h -
e r hu sb a nd S h
-
e s h ould fi rs t
pe r .

f orm t he m a j o r a nd min o r du ti e s w hi ch s he ow e s t h e m a nd w h e n ,

Sh e h a s s o don e t h e n s he m a y h e rs elf lie down t o sl ee p T end t he

, .

e m e a ns t h a t a wi f e s hould r e g a rd h e r m o t h e r in l a w a nd h
fi r er - -

f a t he r in l a w a nd he r h usb a n d a s a fl a m e o f fi re o r a s a s e rp e n t
- -

king .

G r a n t e d t h a t a ll t h e s e t h ings a re to h B u t he r f a t h e r
“
e r c r e dit .

b a d e he r re ve re nce t he hou se hold divini ty W h a t is t he m ea ning .

of t h a t ?
” “
Is w h a t he s a y s t ru e d e a r gi rl ? ” “
Ye s d e a r fri e nds
, , ,

m y f a t h e r s a id t h a t a lso B u t t his is wh a t h
‘
. e me an t : D e a r gi rl ,

wh e n a m o nk a ft e r k e e ping r e si d e nc e in a r e mo t e lodgin g c om e s
, ,

t o th e d o o r o f y ou r h ou s e a n d y ou s ee h i m y ou mus t firs t gi v e
, ,

t o su c h m o nks of w h a t e v e r foo d t h e r e is in t he h ou s e bo t h h a rd ,

a nd s o ft ; onl y a ft e r y ou h a v e s o don e m a y y ou y ou r s e l f e a t , .
’

T h e n s a id t h o s e sp on s ors t o t he t r e a su r e r : B u t y ou gr e a t t r e a s
“
,

u re r wh e n y ou s e e m o nks
, a re s a tis fi e d t o giv e th e m n ot hi ng a t
,

a ll .Is n o t t h a t s o? T he t r e a su r e r s e e ing n o ot h e r a nsw e r t o

”
,

m a k e s a t wit h b owe d h e a d
, .

T h e n t he ho u s e h o ld e rs a sk e d h im : Tr e a s u r e r is t h e r e a ny ,

ot h e r f a ul t in o u r d a ugh t e r ? ” “
Nobl e s i rs t he r e is n ot ” “
But , .

w h i f sh e is wit h ou t f a ul t d o y o u s e e k wit ho u t c a u s e to r e mo v e
y , ,

he r fr o m y ou r h ou s e ? A t t h is mom e n t Vis ak ha s a i d : A t fi rs t
” “
,

of co u rs e it would n ot h a v e b e e n p rop e r for m e t o l e a v e a t t h

, e

c omm a nd o f m y f a t h e r in l a w B u t on t he da y w h e n I c a m e hi t h e r
- -
.

m y f a th e r e n tru s t e d m e to y ou r c a r e a nd pl a c e d m e in y ou r h a nds ,

t o d e t e rmin e m y gu il t o r m y inn oc e n c e N ow i t is m y pl e a s u r e t o .

A nd s h e g a v e ord e rs t o h e r s l a v e s bo t h f e m a l e a nd m a l e :
go .

M a k e r e a d y m y c a rri a ge s a nd o t h e r c onv e y a n c e s ”
.

Vi s ak hd as al ms gi ve r .

Th e r e upon t he t r e a su r e r d e t a in e d t h o s e h o u s e h old e rs a nd s a id
t o Vis ak ha : D e a r d a ug h t e r in la w i t w a s t h roug h ign o r a n c e th a t
“ — —
,

I spok e P a rdon m e .
” “
D e a r f a t h e r in l a w
. I p a rdon y ou fr e e l y - -
,

s o fa r a s in m e li e s B u t I a m t he d a ug h t e r of a h ous e w h ic h ha s
.
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. d s

fi rm f a it h in t he R e ligi o n o f t he B udd h a a nd w e c a nn o t e x i st ,

withou t t he C ongr e g a t i o n of M o nks I f I m a y b e p e rmitt e d t o .

m inis t e r t o t h e C ongr e g a tion o f M o nk s a cc o rding t o m y in clin a

tion I wi l l r e m a in
,
” “
D e a r d a ugh t e r in l a w y ou m a y minist e r t o
.
— —
,
”
ou r m onks t o y ou r h e a rt s c o nt e nt
’
y .

Vi s ak h a c a us e d a n invit a tio n t o b e s e n t t o t h e P o s s e s so r of t he

T e n F o rc e s a nd on t h ,
e f oll owin g d a
y h a vin g firs t c a us e d s e a t s,

t o b e p r e p a r e d fill e d t he h o u s e wit ht he C ong re ga tion of M o nks

,

p r e sid e d ov e r b y t he B udd ha T he N a k e d A s c e tics a lso h e a ring

.
,

t h a t t he T e a c h e r ha d gon e t o Tr e a su r e r M igara s h ou s e w e nt ’
,

t he re a nd s e a t e d t he m s e lv e s in a circl e a bout t he h ou s e Vis ak ha .

g a v e W a t e r of D on a t ion a nd s e n t t he f ollowin g m e ss a ge t o he r
,

f a t h e r in l a w : T he fe a s t is a ll r e a d y Le t m y f a th e r in l a w com e
— “ —
.
- -

a nd w a i t upon t h e P os s e s s or of t h e T en F o r ce s
”
.

Tr e a su r e r M igar a lis t e n e d t o t he wo rds of t he N a k e d A s c e ti c s

a nd s a id :
“
Le t m y d a ugh t e r w a it up on t he Sup r e m e l y E nligh t e n e d
Vi s ak h a s e rv e d t h e P o s s e s s o r of t h e T e n Forc e s wit h fo od
”
One .

fl a vo r e d wit h a ll m a nn e r of c h oi c e fl a vo rs a nd wh e n t he m e a l w a s ,

ov e r a g a in s e n t wo rd : Le t m y f a t h e r in l a w c om e a nd h e a r t he
,
“ — -

P o ss e s s or of t he T e n Forc e s p r e a c h t he D o c t rin e T h ough t t he

”
.

t r e a su r e r : Now it w o uld b e qu it e u nj u s t ifi a bl e for m e not to go

“

a nd b e c a u s e o f h is d e s ir e t o h e a r t h e D o ct rin e s e t ou t T h e N a ke d , .

As c e t ic s s a id t o h im : I f y ou a re d e t e rmin e d t o h e a r t h
“
e m onk
”
G ot a m a s it ou t s id e of a cu rt a in a nd h e a r h im
, A nd p r e c e din g .

h i m t h e y dr e w a cu rt a in a round Tr e a su r e r M igar a w e nt a nd
, .

s a t ou t sid e of t h e cu rt a in .

S a id t he T a t h ag a t a : Y ou m a y s it b e y ond a cu rt a in or b e y on d
“
“

a w a ll or b e y ond a moun t a in or y ou m a y s it b e y on d t he r a nge of

,

mount a ins t h a t e n circl e s t he e a rt h ; I a m t he B u d dh a a nd can ,

m a k e y ou h e a r m y vo ic e A nd a s t ho ug h l a y ing h old of a m a ng o
”
.

t r ee l a d e n wit h gold e n fru it b y t he t runk a nd sh a king it he ,

p r e a c h e d t he D oct rin e A t t he con clu si o n of t he d i s c o u rs e t he

.

Tr e a su re r w a s e st a b lis h e d in t he F ruit of C o nv e rs ion R a ising t he .

cu rt a in he r e v e r e nc e d t he f e e t of t he T e a c h e r wit h t he Fiv e R e s ts
, ,

a n d s a y ing t o Vi s ak h U nd e r t h e Te a c he r
“
a , y ou d e a r gi rl a re , , ,

h e n c e fo rt h m y mo t h e r he a d op t e d Vis ak ha a s his own mo th e r

”
,
.

F rom t h a t tim e on Vis ak ha w a s known a s M ot h e r o f M igar a ,

One da y w hil e a h olid a y w a s in p rogr e s s in t h

,
e cit y Vi s ak ha ,

re fl e ct e d Wit h in t he c it y is n o goodn e s s a nd a c c omp a n i e d b y

“
,
”
,
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he r sl a v e m a id e n s s et o u t t o h e a r t he T e a ch e r p r e a c h t he D oc
-
,

t rin e On t he w a y s he r e fl e c t e d To go int o t he p r e s e n c e o f t he
.
“
,

B u d dh a s p rou dl y d r e s s e d is n o t fit t ing So s he to ok off he r gr e a t

”
.

c r e e p e r p a ru r e a nd pl a c e d i t in t he h a nds o f a sl a v e m a id e n T h e n -
.

sh e a pp ro a c h e d t h e Te a c he r s a l u t e d him a nd s a t down o n one

, ,

s id e T he T e a c h e r p r e a c h e d t he D oc t rin e Vis ak ha a t t he con

. .
,

e lu sion o f t h e d is c ou rs e s a l u t e d t he P o s s e s so r of t he T e n For c e s
,

a nd s e t ou t in t h e d i r e ct i o n of t h e cit y .

N o w a s t h a t f e m a l e sl a v e w a lk e d a long s he r e m e mb e r e d t h a t ,

sh e h a d l e ft s om e w h e r e or o t h e r t h e p a r u re sh e r e c e iv e d fro m h er

mis t r e s s a nd t u rn e d b a ck fo r t he p a ru r e T h e r e up o n Vi s ak ha
, .

a sk e d h B u t w h e r e did y ou l e a v e it ? In t he a p a rt m e nt o f
“ ” “
er :

th e P e r fum e d C h a mb e r
” “
my l a d y , V e r y w e ll go a nd ge t i t
.
,
—
.

F rom t he m o m e nt i t w a s l e ft in t he a p a rtm e n t of t he P e rfum e d

C h a mb e r it h a s b e e n imp rop e r fo r u s t o t a k e it b a ck a g a in T h e r e
, .

for e w e wi ll do p en a n c e b y giving it up B ut i f it b e l e ft t h e r e it .
,

will b e a n ob st a cl e t o t he N obl e M onks .

On t he followin g da y t he T e a c h e r a c co m p a ni e d b y t he C on ,

gre ga t ion o f M onks c a m e t o t h e doo r of Vi s ak h a s h ous e N ow in

’
, .

he r h ou s e s e a t s w e re a lw a y s r e a d y Vis ak ha t o ok t he T e a c h e r s
.
’

bowl e s c ort e d t he T e a c h e r int o t he h ou s e a nd c a u s e d h im t o s it

, ,

d own on a s e a t a l r e a dy p r e p a r e d W h e n t he T e a c h e r ha d finis h e d
.

h is m e a l Vis ak ha b r ou ght t h a t p a ru r e l a id it a t t he T e a ch e r s
, ,
’

f e e t a nd s a id : This R e v e r e nd S i r I giv e t o y ou T he T e a c h e r
,
“
,
”
, .

d e clin e d t o a c c e pt it s a y ing : A do rnm e n t i s not p e rmit t e d t o

,
“

m o nks ” “
. I kn ow R e v e r e n d S i r ; but I will h a v e t his a pp r a is e d a nd
,

wit h t he mon e y I will h a v e bu il t a P e rfum e d C h a mb e r a s a pl a c e

of r e s id e n c e fo r y ou
”
Th e n t he T e a c h e r gr a ci o u sl y a c c e pt e d
. .

Vi s ak h ah a d th e p a ru r e a pp r a is e d a nd wit h t h e n in e c ro r e s of
,

t r e a su r e i t b r o ugh t c a u s e d a P e r fu m e d C h a m b e r t o b e e r e ct e d a s
a pl a c e o f r e s id e n c e for t h e T a t h ag a t a in Pub b aram a mon a s t e r y ,

—
a mon a s t e r y a do rn e d wit h a th ou s a n d c e ll s Now in t h e m o rning .

Vis ak h a s r e s id e n c e w a s a bl a z e wit h y e ll o w ro b e s a v e r y e dd y o f
’
,

th e b re e z e s o f h ol y m e n A s in t he h ou s e o f A nat ha pindik a s o a ls o
.
,

in he r h ou s e a ll t he f o od s w e r e a lw a y s r e a d y In t he m o rning s he
, .

did h o no r t o t he C o ngr e g a ti o n of M o nks wit h wo rl d ly gi fts ; a ft e r

b r e a k f a s t c a u s ing b o t h t he m e dic a m e n t s a nd t he e igh t v a ri e ti e s
,

of d rinks t o b e c a rri e d wit h h er sh e we n t t o t h

, e m on a s t e r y a nd
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old t he Frui t ofFa i t h! [ Ch a p IX . .

ing t h is t h e y w e nt t o t he pl e a su r e g a rd e n s t opp e d a t t he g a t e
,
-
, ,

a n d a nn ounc e d t h e ms e lv e s t o t h e gu a rd .

Wh e n a nn o un c e m e n t w a s m a d e t o t he kin g he c a u s e d t h e m t o ,

b e s umm o n e d Th e y h a nd e d o v e r th e i r p r e s e nt s b o w e d a nd s tood
.
, ,

up rig h t Fri e n d s wh e n c e c o m e y ou a sk e d h F rom S é v a t t hi

“ ? ” “
.
, e .
,

y o u r m aj e s ty I t ru s t t h a t y ou r c ou n t r y is w e ll s u ppli e d wit h
” “
.

f o o d a nd th a t y ou h a v e a righ t e ou s rul e r fo r y ou r king

,
” “
Ye s .
,

y o u r m aj e s ty B u t is t h e r e a ny n e ws a t a ll in y ou r dis t ri c t ?
” “ ”
.

Th e r e is y ou r m a j e s t y B u t w e c a nnot t e ll i t wit h l e a vings o f

, .

fo o d in ou r m ou t h s ”
.

Th e kin g c a u s e d w a t e r t o b e giv e n t h e m in a gold e n e w e r Th e

y .

rins e d ou t t h e i r m ou t h s f a c e d in t he dir e c tion o f t he P os s e s s o r of

,

th e T e n F o rc e s st r e t ch e d ou t t h e i r j oin e d h a n d s tow a rds hi m in

,

a nd s a id ?
“
a n a t titud e of r e v e r e n t s a lu t a tion You r m a j e s t y in , ,

ou r dis t ri c t h a s a ris e n t h e J e w e l of t h e B ud d h a ! Th
”
e ve r
y ins t a n t
th e kin g h e a rd t h a t w o r d jyo sp r a ng up wit h in h im , s uffus ing ,

h is e n tir e b od y Th e n he s a id : F ri e n d s do y ou s a y T he
.
“ ‘
,

“
Y ou r m a j e s t y w e s a y T he B u ddh a
‘
T h r e e t im e s
, .
’

in t hi s m a nn e r did he c a u s e th e m t o s a y t he word ( T he wo rd .

“
B udd h a is n o t t o b e com pa s s e d ; it w a s impo s sibl e fo r h im t o
” -

c omp a s s it ) .

In t h a t v e r y wo r d r e p o s ing f a it h he c a us e d t h e m t o b e giv e n a ,

h undr e d t ho u s a nd p i e c e s o f m o n e y Wh a t n e ws h a v e y ou b e s id e s ?
“
.
”

a sk e d h e
“
Y o u r m a j e s t y t he J e w e l of t he D oct rin e ha s a ris e n !
.
,
”

H e a ring t h a t w o rd a l s o in t h e s a m e m a nn e r did h
, e obt a in a s s u r

a n c e fr o m t h e m t h r e e tim e s a nd gi v e t h e m a n ot h e r t h ou s a nd p i e c e s
,

o f mon e y b e s i d e s A ga in he a sk e d : Wh a t o t h e r n e ws h a v e y ou ?
.
“ ”

Th e J e wel o f t h e O r d e r y o u r m a j e st y h H e a rin g t h a t
“ ”
a s a ri s e n !
, ,

wo rd a ls o in t he s a m e m a nn e r di d he o bt a in a ss u r a n c e fr o m t h e m
,

t h r ee tim e s a n d gi v e t h e m a n o t h e r t h ou s a nd pi e c e s of mon e y
,

b e si d e s .

H a v ing s o don e t h e king s c r a t c h e d o n a p a l m l e a f a r e co rd of

,
-

h is gi fts a nd d e sp a t c h e d t h e m wit h it s a y in g : F ri e nds g o t o t he

,
“
, ,

qu e e n W h e n t h ey ha d g o n e he a sk e d h is m inis t e rs : F ri e nds
.
“
, ,

th e Budd h a h a s a ri s e n in t h
”
e wo rld W h a t do y ou in t e nd t o do ? .

“
You r m a j e s t y w h a t d o y ou d e si r e t o do?
,
” “
I in t e n d t o r e ti re
fr o m t he wo rld a nd b e com e a m o nk ” “
We a ls o will r e tir e fro m t he .

wo rld a nd b e c o m e monk s T h e y a ll wit h n e v e r a l o ok a t e it h e r

”
.
,
Pa r . K a ppi na a nd A nojd 17 3

ho us e or t r e a su r e r e ti re d from t he wo rl d on t he v e ry s a m e ho rs e s
,

on w h ic h t h e y w e r e mount e d .

Th e d e a l e rs w e nt to Q u e e n A noj a a n d s h o we d he r t he p a lm l e a f -
.

Sh e r e a d i t a nd a sk e d :
“
F ri e n d s t he king ha s giv e n y ou m a n y
,

pi e c e s o f mon e y W h a t did y ou do ?
.
” “
You r m a j e s t y w e b roug h t ,

h im n e ws whic h pl e a s e d h im ” “
Fri e nds m a y w e a lso a s k t o h e a r
.
,

w e c a nno t sp e a k wit h l e a v
” “
y o u ? You m a
y y o u r m aj es t
, y B u t .

ings o f food in ou r mou ths S he c a u s e d t h e m t o b e giv e n w a t e r in

”
.

a gol d e n e w e r Th e y rins e d ou t t h e i r mout h s a nd m a d e a nn o un c e

.

m e nt t o t he qu e e n in p r e cis e l y t he s a m e t e rms a s t h e y ha d m a d e
a nnoun c e m e n t t o t h e kin g In he r c a s e a lso w h e n s he h e a rd t he
.
,

wo r d s d e ligh t sp r a ng up wit hin he r J us t a s ha d t he kin g s o a l s o

, .
,

did t he qu e e n a t e a c h s e v e r a l wo r d ob t a in a ssu r a n c e fr o m t he m
, ,

t h r e e t im e s a nd e a c h tim e s he r e c e i v e d a s su r a nc e from t h e m giv e

, ,

t h e m t hr e e h und r e d t h ous a nd pi e c e s of m o n e y m a kin gnin e h un ,

d re d t h ous a nd pi e c e s o f mon e y in a ll Thu s t he d e a l e rs r e c e i v e d in .

a ll tw e l v e h un d r e d t h ou s a n d p i e c e s of mon e y .

Th e n s he a sk e d t h e m : T he king w h e r e is he fri e n ds ?
“ ” “
—
, Yo u r ,

m a j e s t y he ha s r e ti r e d fr o m t he wo rld wit h t he int e n tion o f b e com

,

ing a monk Th e n s he dismis s e d t h e m s a y ing : Ve r y w e ll fri e nds

.
”
,
“
, ,

a ving summon e d t h e wiv e s o f t h e minist e rs in t h

”
y o u m a
y g o H . e

r e tinu e of t he kin g s he a sk e d : La di e s do y ou kn o w w h e r e y ou r
,
“
,

hu sb a nds we nt ? ” “
We kn ow y o u r m a j e s t y T hey w e n t wit h t he
, .

king t o div e rt t h e ms e lv e s in t he pl e a su r e g a rd e n ” “
Tru e l a di e s -
.
, ,

s o t he
y did But w
. h e n t he
y go t t h e re t h e
y h ea rd :
‘
T h e Budd h a ,

ha s a ris e n ; t he D o c t rin e ha s a ris e n ; t he O r d e r ha s a ris e n a nd

h e a rin g t h e y r e solv e d : We will r e t ir e from t he w orld a nd b e com e
,
‘

monks und e r t he Po s s e s s o r of t he T e n Fo rc e s a nd r e s olving t h ey ,

d e p a rt e d W ha t do y ou int e nd t o do?
.
” “
B ut y o u r m a j e s t y w h a t , ,

do y ou d e sir e t o do?
” “
I int e nd t o r e tir e from t he wo rld a nd
b e com e a nun T he v o mit t he y h a v e v omit e d I wil l n o t pu t on t he
.

tip o f m y t o n gu e ” “
I f t h a t is t he c a s e w e a lso will r e t ir e from t he
.
,

w orl d a nd b e c o m e nuns A nd c a u sing c h a ri o ts t o b e h a rn e s s e d

”
.
,

t h e y r e t i r e d from t he wo rld .

N ow t he king wit h his t h ou s a nd minis t e rs r e a c h e d t he b a nk of

, ,

th e G a ng e s B u t a t t his tim e t he G a nge s w a s full Wh e n t he king

. .

s aw t h is he s a id : T he G a ng e s h e r e is full a nd sw a rms wit h

,
“
,

s a v a ge fi s h l\Iore ov e r w e h a v e wit hu s n o sl a v e s o r m e n t o m a k e
.

bo a ts o r r a fts f o r u s B u t of this T e a c h e r t he vi rtu e s e x t e nd from

.
17 4 B ehold t he Fru i t ofFa i t h! [ Ch a p IX . .

the A v i e i H e ll b e n e a t h t o t he P e a k o f E x is t e n c e bo v e I f t h is
a .

T e a c h e r b e t he S up r e m e l y E nligh t e n e d B udd h a , m ay n o t the t ips

of t h e h o o fs of th e s e h o rs e s b e w e t t e d

T h e y c a us e d t he h o rs e s t o sp ring f o rw a rd on t he su rf a c e of t he
w a t e r O f n o t a s ingl e h o r s e w a s s o m uch a s t he t ip of t he ho o f
.

w e t t e d On a king s h igh w a y p ro c e e din g a s it w e r e t h e y w e nt t o

.
’
, ,

th e fa r s h or e F a rt h e r o n t h e y r e a c h e d a no t h e r ri v e r Th e r e
. .

w a s n e e d e d no ot h e r A c t of Tru t h B y th a t s a m e A ct o f Trut h
.
,

t h a t rive r a l s o h a l f a l e a gu e in b r e a dt h di d t h e y c ro s s o v e r
—
, , .

T h e n t h e y r e a c h e d t he t hi r d ri v e r t he migh t y riv e r C a nda b haga

, .

T h a t ri v e r a l so b y th a t s a m e A ct of Tru th did t he y c ros s ov e r

, , .

N o w t he T e a ch e r a ris ing on t h a t da y a t t im e o f d a wn from a

,

T r a n c e o f G r e a t C o mp a s si o n a nd su rv e y ing t he wo rl d s a w t he
, ,

foll o wing : To da y K a ppin a t he G r e a t h a v ing r e nounc e d a king

“ —
,

d o m t h r e e h undr e d l e a gu e s in e x t e n t wit h a r e tinu e of a th o us a nd

,

minis t e rs will com e h it h e r t o r e ti r e from t he wo rld a nd b e c o m e a

,

m onk und e r m e A nd he r e fl e c t e d : I t i s p rop e r t h a t We s h ould

”
.
“

g o f o rt ht o m e e t t h e m .

A c co rdingl y v e r y e a rl y in t h
, e m o rn in g h a vin g m a d e h i s toil e t , ,

a c co mp a n i e d b
y t he C ongr e g a t ion o f M onks h e m a d e h is ro u nd ,

fo r a lms in S av a t t hi ; a nd w h e n he ha d r e tu rn e d from his ro u nd

fo r a lms a nd ha d e a t e n his b r e a kf a s t he h ims e l f a lon e t a kin g , , ,

bowl a nd r ob e fl , e w up int o t h e a i r N ow on C a n d a b h . aga s b a nk a t

’
,

a s po t f a cin g t h e l a nding pl a c e o n t h e riv e r wh e r e t h e

-
c ros s d
y e ,

s t o od a gi a n t b a n y a n t r e e T h e r e he s a t down c r o s s l e gg e d s e ttin g
.
—
,

M ind fuln es s b e f o r e h im di f fu s ing t h ,e s ix col o r e d r a y s of a B udd h a -

.

Th e king a nd h is t ho u s a nd minis t e rs c r o s s in g a t t h a t l a nding ,

pl a c e b e h e l d t he r a y s of a B uddh a d a rt ing h it h e r a nd t h ith e r

, ,

saw th e c o un t e n a n c e o f a Budd h a r e spl e nd e n t wit h t h e glo r

y o f
th e f u ll m o o n a nd a t t h s a id : T h is mu s t c e rt a inl y
“
, e m e r e s e e in g ,

b e th e T e a ch e r f o r whos e s a k e w e h a v e r e t i r e d from t h e wo rl d .

A n d c oming to t h e l a nding pl a c e a n d bowing low a ll t h

—
, e w a
y from
th e pl a c e wh e r e t h e
y h a d s e e n wh a t t h e y s a w unt il t h e y r e a c h e d ,

th e C a nda b h aga t h e y s a lu t e d t h
, e Te a che r T h e kin g gr a sp ing t h e .
,

T e a c h e r b y t he a nkl e s s a lut e d h im a nd s e a t e d h ims e l f on one s id e

, , ,

su rround e d b y his t ho us a nd minis t e rs .

Th e T e a ch e r p r e a c h e d t he D o c t rin e t o t h e m A t th e c o n cl u s i on .

of t h e dis c ou rs e e v e r y one of t h e m b e c a m e e s t a blis h e d in S a int

ho o d a nd a sk e d t he T e a c h e r f o r a d mis sio n t o t he O rd e r T he
, .
17 6 B e a u t y Is B u t S kin dee p -
[ C h a p . IX .

the h a pp in e s s he e nj oy e d as a ki ng t h a t he br e a t h e s f o rt h t hi s
,
”
u t t e ra n ce .

T h e y r e po rt e d t he m a t t e r t o t he T a t h aga t a S a id t he T a t h a .

g a t a : It is wit h r e fe r e n c e t o t he Blis s o f t he P a t h s wit h r e fe r ,

en ce t o th e Blis s of t he F ruit s t h a t m y s on b r e a t h e s fo rt h t h is
,

u t t e r a n c e S o s a y ing he r e cit e d t he fo llowing s t a nz a found in

”
.
,

th e Dh a m m a p a d a :

He th a t drinks Tr uth sl e e p s h a p p il y wi th m ind s e r e n e ; ,

I n Tr uth m a d e known b y h ol y m e n e v e r d e li ght s t he wis e , m an .

55 . K HE MA
B e a u ty i s b u t s ki n—dee
p .

A fi gu tt a ra C m m eo nt r y 9 05 9 06
a - .

K H E M A w a s r e born in t he kingdom o f M a dd a in t he c it y o f ,

Sag a la in t he h ou s e h ol d o f t he king T he hu e of he r bo dy w a s t he
, .

y e ll o w of fi ne gold B u t w h e n s h e gr e w up
. she m a r ri e d King ,

B imb i s ar a a nd w e n t t o liv e in t he ro y a l h ou s e h old a t R aja ga ha .

N e a r R aja ga ha a t Velu v a n a r e sid e d t he T a t h ag a t a T h oug h t

, , .

Kh e m a : T he T e a c h e r t h e y s a y finds f a ult wit h b e a u t y of fo rm

“
, ,
”
.

A nd b e c oming into x ic a t e d wit h t h e in to x i c a t ion of her bea u t

y of
fo r m f e a rin g In m y own c a s e a ls o he m a y find f a ul t w it h b e a u t y
,
“
,

o f fo rm s he r e fr a in e d from going t o s ee t he P oss e s s o r of t he T e n

”
,

Fo rc e s .

T h ough t t he kin g : I a m t he p rin cip a l s upp o rt e r o f t he

“

T e a c h e r Y e t t he p rin cip a l c on so rt o f a N obl e D is cipl e lik e m e

.

r e fr a in s from going to s ee t he P o ss e s so r of t he T e n Fo rc e s A c ”
.

cordingly h e h a d cou rt p o e t s c ompos e s o ngs in p r a is e of Ve l uv a na

-

G a rd e n s a nd s a id t o t h e m : Sing th e m w i t h in h e a ring o f Q u e e n
,
“

K h e m a T he qu ee n h e a ring t he p r a is e s of t he G a rd e ns b e c a m e
”
'

.
, ,

d e s i rou s of going a nd a sk e d p e rmis sion o f t he king S a id t he kin g :

, .

G o to t h e G a r d e ns B u t u nl e s s y ou s e e t h
. e T e a c h e r y ou s h a ll n ot ,

h a ve t he p rivil e g e of r e tu rning T he qu ee n m a kin g n o r e pl y t o

”
.
,

th e king s t a rt e d o u t on t he ro a d T he kin g s a id t o t he m e n w h o
, .

a c ted as h e r e s c o rt :
“
I f t he qu e e n on he r w a y b a c k from t he ,

G a r d e n s s e e s t he P o s s e s s o r o f t he T e n Fo rc e s w e ll a nd g o o d !
,
—
,

I f h o w e v e r s he d o e s n o t s e e h im fo r c e he r t o s e e h im b y r o y a l
, , ,

a ut h o rit y
”
.
Pa r . Khe ma 17 7

Now t h a t qu ee n h a ving sp e nt t he d a y tim e w a lking a bout t he

,

G a rd e ns s t a rt e d t o r e tu rn wit h ou t s o mu c h a s h a ving s e e n t h
, e

P o s s e s so r o f t he T e n Fo rc e s B u t t he king s m e n d e s pit e he r u n .
’
,

willingn e s s condu c t e d he r t o t he T e a c he r T he T e a c h e r s e e in g
, .
,

he r c o ming pu t fort h h is m a gic a l p ow e r a nd c r e a t e d a singl e

,

c e l e s t i a l n y mp h c a us ing t he n y mp h a s it w e r e t o t a k e a p a lm
, , ,

l e a f fa n a nd fa n h im .

Q u e e n Kh e ma s e e ing he r t ho ught : A l a s m y v a ni t y ha s r u in e d
,
“
, ,

m e ! T o t hink t h a t su c h w o m e n a s t h e s e t h e ve r
y c o un t e rp a rt s of ,

c e l e s t i a l n y mp h s s t a nd clos e b e s id e t he P o s s e sso r o f t he T en
,

Fo rc e s ! I a m not wo rt h y s o mu c h a s to w a it u pon t h e s e wom e n .

In m y v a nit y for no r e a s on a t a ll I h a v e p e rmit t e d e vil t houg h t s

, ,

t o r u in m e
”
Sp e ll b ound s he s too d g a zing o nl y a t t ha t wom a n
.
-
, .

N o w a s s he g a z e d t h a t wo m a n b y comm a nd of t he T a t h ag a t a
, , ,

p a s s e d fro m y out h t o middl e a ge a s it w e r e ; a nd from m iddl e a ge ,

t o old a ge a s i t w e r e ; s t a nding t h e r e wit h w rinkl e d skin f a d e d

, ,

h a i r a nd t ee t h b rok e n a nd loos e Fin a lly e v e n a s t he qu e e n g a z e d

, .
, ,

t h a t wom a n coll a p s e d a nd f ell t o t he ground fa n a nd a ll , .

Th e n K h e ma a s th a t o bj e c t t hroug h t he a c c umul a t i on of
, ,

c a u s e s in p r e v i o us s t a t e s o f e x is t e n c e c a m e wit h in r a n ge of her ,

m e nt a l vision t hough t t h u s : E v e n a bo d y lik e t hi s s o b e a u t ifu l

,
“
,
—

a s t his , com e s fin a ll y t o d e s t ru ct ion M y bod y a lso will o f ne ce s

—
.

s it y com e t o j u s t su ch a n e n d
”
Now t he ins t a nt he r t hough ts t o ok
.

t h is tu rn t h e T e a c h e r r e cit e d t h
, e f o llowing s t a nz a f ound in t h e

D h a mm a p a d a

T h e y th a t a re r e dd e n e d wi th l u s t f ollo w a s tr e am ,

As s pid e r a w e b m a d e b y s e l f
a , .

C l e a vin g th is m e n g o f or th f ro m t h
, e w orld ,

Fr e e f ro m C r vin g r e nou n c in g t he Pl e a sur e s o f S e n s e

a , .

A t the c on c l u sio n of t he s t a n z a st a ndin g j us t w h e r e she ha d ,

pl a n t e d he r f ee t s he a t t a in e d S a inth o od t o ge t h e r wit h t he [ Fou r ]

,

A n a l y t ic a l P ow e r s .

Now a la y p e rson w h o a tt a in s S a int h oo d mus t on th a t v e ry da y

e ith e r p a s s int o Nib b an a or a do p t t h e r e ligiou s lif e S o Q u ee n .

K h e ma kn o win g t he dir e ct ion he r own A ggr e g a t e s o f Life w e r e

,

t a king r e s o lv e d : I wil l a s k for m y s e lf p e rmis s ion t o a do p t t he

,
“

r e ligiou s lif e A c c ordingl y s he bow e d t o t he T e a c h e r w e n t t o t he

”
.
,

king s r e s id e n c e a nd s tood t h e r e wit h out s o mu c h a s s a lu ting t he

’
,
17 8 B e a u t y Is B u t S k i n deep -
[ C h ap . IX .

king T he king e v e n b y he r m a nn e r of a c ting kn e w : S he m us t

.
, ,
“

h a v e a t t a in e d t he Nobl e E s t a t e of S a inth ood S o he s a i d t o he r :

”
.

O qu e e n did y ou go t o s e e t he T e a c h e r ?
,
” “
G r e a t king t h e s e e ing ,

o u h a v e s ee n is t h e m e r e st t rifl e I h ow v er h a v e s e en th P o s
y e . e , ,

s es s or of t h e T e n Fo rc e s a nd h a v e s e e n h im w e ll ! G iv e m e
pe r
mis s ion t o a d opt t he r e ligious lif e ” “
Ve r y w e ll s a id t he king in
”
.
,

a ss e n t H e sen t h
. e r t o th e Nun s Conv e n t a nd h ad h
’
e r a dmitt e d

to th e O rd e r Now b e c a u s e Kh e ma e v e n a s a l a y p e rs on a t t a in e d
.
, ,

S a inthood s he b e c a m e r e nown e d fo r he r gr e a t wisdom S o m u c h

, .

fo r t he s t o r y .

B u t subs e qu e ntl y t he T e a c h e r s it ting in J e t a v a na m on a st e r y

, ,

a s signing t o t h e nun s t h e i r r e sp e c t iv e r a nks a s sign e d t o t h e nun ,

K h e ma t he r a nk of fo re m os t of t hos e w ho pos s es s gre a t w i s do m .

56 . NAN DA
B e a u ty is b u t s k in - deep .

A fi gutt a ra C mm e o nt r y 2 17 2 18
a -
.

N AN D A w a s r e b o rn e v e n b e fo r e t he r e birt h of ou r T e a ch e r a s
, ,

th e d a ug h t e r of M a h a Pa japa t i G ot a m i S he w a s a ls o c a ll e d .

B e a u t y N a nda R up a N a nda L a t e r on b e c a u s e o f her su rp a s sin g

-
,
-
.
,

b e a u t y she b e c a m e kn own a s B e ll e of t he l a nd J a n a pa da K a l y an i
,
- - -
,
-
.

Ou r P o s s e s so r of T e n F o rc e s h a ving a t t a in e d E nl igh t e nm e nt
, ,

c a m e in du e c ou rs e t o K a pil a C i t y m a d e monks of N a nd a a nd ,

R ahul a a nd d e p a rt e d A ft e r t he gr e a t kin g S u ddhoda na ha d

, .

p a ss e d in to Ni b b an a M a h a Pa japa t i G ot a m i a nd M o t h e r of
,

R a h ul a r e tir e d fr o m t he wo rld a nd b e c a m e nun s un d e r t he T e a ch e r .

F rom t he t im e wh e n lVIa ha Pa japa t i G ot a m i a nd M o t h e r o f

R a h ul a r e tir e d from t he wo rld N a nda r e fl e ct e d : W h a t is t h e r e
“
,

fo r m e t o d o h e r e ? S o s he w e nt t o M a h a Pa japa t i G ot a m i a nd
”

b e c a m e a nun .

F r o m t he da y w h e n s he r e tir e d from t he w o rld s he h e a rd it ,

s a i d : T he T e a c h e r finds f a ult wit h b e a u t y of f o rm T h e r e fo r e

“ ”
.

sh e r e fr a in e d fr o m goin g t o w a i t upon t he T e a c h e r Wh e n t h e t im e .

c a m e for t he T e a c h e r t o gi v e a dm o nition s he s e nt a n ot h e r in he r ,

pl a c e s a y in g : F e tc h m e h om e t he a dm o nit i o n
,
“ ”
.

Th e Tea c he r kn owing th a t s he w a s int o x ic a t e d s o l e l y wit h t he

,

int o x ic a ti o n o f he r ow n b e a u t y s a id : Le t he r c om e a ll b y h e rs e l f
“
,
 CH A P T E R X

P A RA B LE S F R O M E AR L Y S OU R C E S O N T H E D O C T R I N E
57 . T H E S O WE R
Li k e t he s oil of t he e a rt his t he s oil of t he he a rt .

S amyu t t a i v 3 15 —3 17 . .

O n a c e r t a i n o cc a sio n w h il e t he E x a l t e d , O n e w a s i n r e sid e n c e a t
N al a nd a he a ddr e ss e d t he vill a ge h e a d ma n
, A s i b a n dha k a pu t t a a s f ol

low s :
H ERE f a rm e r a h ou s e h old e r ha s t h r ee fi e lds : one fi e ld wit h good
a , ,

so il one fi eld wit h f a i r s o il one fi e ld wi t h poo r s oil a j ungl e

, , ,
—
,

b a rr e n l a nd imp r e gn a t e d wit h s a lt p o o r l a nd W h a t think you of , .

t his h e a dm a n ? Supp os e t h a t f a rm e r t h a t h o u s e h old e r wis h e d

, , ,

t o s ow s e e d w h e r e would he s ow s e e d fi rs t in t h a t fi e ld wi t h
,
— —
,

good s oil ? or in t h a t fi e ld wit h f a ir s oil ? or in t h a t fi e ld wi t h

p oo r s oil t h a t j ungl e t h a t b a rr e n l a nd imp r e gn a t e d wit h s a lt
,
—
, ,

t h a t p o or l a nd ?
R e v e r e nd Si r i f t h a t f a rm e r t h a t h ous e h old e r wis h e d t o s ow
, , ,

s e ed he would firs t s ow s e e d in t h a t fi e ld wit h g o od s o il ; h a v ing

,

s own s e e d t h e r e he wo u ld s ow s ee d in t ha t fi eld w it h f a ir soil ;

,

h a ving s own s e e d t h e r e he would s ow no s e e d a t a ll in t h a t fi e ld wit h

,

po or s oil t h a t j ungl e t h a t b a rr e n l a nd imp r e gn a t e d wit h s a lt

,
—
, ,

t h a t p oo r l a nd Why no t ? Wit h o u t f a il I mu s t h a v e f ee d for

“
.
,
”
m y c a t tl e !
H e a d m a n j u s t l ik e t h a t fi e l d wit h go od s oil a re m y monks a nd
,

n u n s T o t h e m I p r e a c h t he D o c t rin e b e a u ti ful in it s b e ginning

.
, ,

b e a u ti ful in it s middl e b e a uti ful in it s e nd in t he sp i ri t a nd in

, ,

th e l e tt e r ; I p r o cl a im t h e H oly Life in a ll its fuln e s s in a ll i ts ‘ ,

pu rit y “ Why i s t h is ? B e c a u s e h e a dm a n t h e y a bid e p o ss e s s ing

’

, ,

M e f o r a n i sl a nd o f r e ti r e m e n t M e f o r a c a v e o f r e t r e a t M e f o r , ,

a n a rm o r o f d e f e ns e M e f o r a r e fug e ,
.

H e a dm a n j u s t lik e t h a t fi e ld wit h f a i r s o il a re m y l a y d is cipl e s

, ,

bo t h m a l e a nd f e m a l e To t h e m I p r e a c h t he D o c t rin e b e a u ti ful
.
,
Pa r . The S ow er 18 1

in it s b e ginning b e a u ti fu l in it s middl e b e a u ti ful in it s e nd in

, , ,

th e S p irit a n d in t h e le t t e r ; I p r o cl a im t he H ol
y L i f e in a ll it s

fuln e ss in a ll it s pu rit y Why is t his ? B e c a us e h e a d m a n t h e y

, .
, ,

a bid e p os s e s sin g M e fo r a n isl a n d of r e ti r e m e nt M e for a c a v e of ,

r e t r e a t M e fo r a n a rmo r o f d e f e ns e M e f o r a r e fug e
, , .

H e a d m a n j u s t lik e t h a t fi e ld with p o o r s oil

, th a t j ungl e t h a t ,
—
,

b a rr e n l a nd imp r e gn a t e d wit h s a lt t h a t poo r l a n d a re t he t e a c h e rs , ,

o f p e rv e rs e d o c t rin e s oppo s e d t o m e t he w a n d e ring a s c e tics ,

—
,

bo th monks a nd B r a hm a n s T o t h e m I p r e a c ht he D o ct rin e b e a u
.
,

t i ful in it s b e ginnin g b e a u t i ful in it s mi dd l e b e a u ti ful in i t s e nd

, , ,

in t he sp i ri t a nd in t he l e t t e r ; I p ro cl a im t he H ol y Li fe in a ll it s
fuln e ss in all it s p u ri t y Why is t his ? P e r h a p s w e r e t h e y t o
,
“
.
,

know b u t a s ingl e wo rd it would b e t o t h e i r w e l f a r e a nd h a pp in e s s

,
”
for a long t im e to com e !

Suppos e h e a dm a n a m a n ha d t h r e e w a t e rpo t s : on e w a t e rp o t
, ,

unc r a cke d un a t t r a ctiv e not v e r y a t t r a ct i v e ; one w a t e rpo t u n

, ,

c r a ck e d a t t r a c ti v e v e r y a t t r a c t iv e ; one w a t e rpo t c r a ck e d a t
, , ,

t r a ct i v e v e r y a t t r a c tiv e W h a t t hi nk y ou of t his h e a d m a n ?
, .
,

Supp o s e t h a t m a n wis h e d t o pu t w a t e r int o a w a t e rp ot int o ,

—

wh ich w a t e rp ot woul d he pu t it fi rs t in t o t h a t w a t e rp o t w hi c h —
,

w a s unc r a ck e d un a t t r a ctiv e n ot v e r y a t t r a ct i v e ? o r into t h a t

, ,

w a t e rpo t whi c h w a s un c r a ck e d a t t r a ct iv e v e r y a t t r a ct iv e ? or , ,

into t h a t w a t e rp o t w h i c h w a s c r a ck e d a t t r a ct i v e v e r y a t t r a ct iv e ? , ,

R e v e r e nd S i r if t h a t m a n wis h e d t o pu t w a t e r in t o a w a t e rpot
, ,

he wo uld fi rs t p u t it int o t h a t w a t e rp o t whic hw a s un c r a ck e d u n ,

a t t r a c t iv e n ot v e r y a t t r a ct iv e ; h a ving pu t w a t e r in to t h a t w a t e r
,

pot h , e would pu t w a t e r in t o t h a t w a t e rp o t whi c h w a s unc r a ck e d ,

a t t r a ct iv e v e r y a t t r a cti v e ; h a vin g p ut w a t e r int o th a t w a t e rp ot

, ,

he w o ul d pu t n o w a t e r a t a ll int o t h a t t hir d w a t e rp ot Why not ? .

“
Wit h ou t f a il I mus t h a v e w a t e r t o w a s h m y u t e n s il s !
,
”

H e a dm a n j us t lik e t h a t w a t e rpot w h ic h i s un c r a ck e d un a t
, ,

t r a ct iv e no t v e r y a t t r a ct iv e a re m y monks a nd nuns To t h e m I
, ,
.

p r e a c h t he D o c t rin e H e a dm a n j u s t lik e th a t w a t e rpo t

.
,

w h ic h is unc r a ck e d a tt r a c ti v e v e r y a t t r a c ti v e a re m y l a y dis
, , ,

ciple s b o t h m a l e a nd fe m a l e To t h e m I p r e a c h t h
,
e D oct rin e
. .

H e a dm a n j u s t lik e t h a t w a t e rpo t w h
,
i c h is c r a ck e d a t t r a ctiv e , ,

v e r y a t t r a ctiv e a re t he t e a ch e rs of p e rv e rs e do ct rin e s oppos e d t o

,

me ,
—
th e w a nd e ring a s c e ti cs bot h m onks a n d B r a hm a ns ,To t h e m .
18 2 Who S e e s M e , S ees T ru t h [ C h ap . X .

I p re a c h t he D o c t rin e b e a u t ifu l in it s b e ginnin g b e a u ti ful in it s

, ,

m iddl e b e a ut i ful in its e nd in t h

,
e sp iri t a nd in t h e l e t t e r ; I p ro
,

c l a im t he H ol y Li fe in a ll it s fuln e s s in a ll i t s p u rit y Why i s , .

t hi s ? P e r h a p s w e r e t h e y to know b u t a s in gl e word it would b e

“
, ,

t o t h e i r w e l f a r e a nd h a pp i n e ss for a lon g t im e t o c om e ! ”

58 . TH E B UD D H A A ND ANA N D A
Whoe ve r w a lk s in ri g ht e ou s ne s s honors , the B u dd ha .

D i gh a ii 138 . .

As t he B u dd h a l ay o n h i s d e ath -
b e d, he a ddr e ss e d V e n e r a bl e Ama nda
a s f o l lows :

A LL one m a s s o f blo ss oms blown O An a nd a t he twin S ai l t r e e s , ,

-
,

w i t h flow e rs ou t of s e a son b e sp rinkl e b e s t r e w ov e rsp r e a d t he

, , , ,

bod y of t he T a t h ag a t a t o t he h ono r of t he T a t h ag a t a M o r e ov e r
, .

h e a v e nl y M a ndara v a flow e rs f a ll fr om t he s k y ; t h e s e b e sp rinkl e ,

b e s t r e w ov e rsp r e a d t he body o f t he T a t h aga t a t o t he h ono r o f

, , ,

th e T a t h ag a t a M o r e ov e r h e a v e nl y s a nd a l p owd e r f a lls from t h

. e -

sk
y ; t h is b e sp rin k l e s b e s t r e ws ov
, e rsp r e a ds t he bod y o f
, t h e ,

T a t hag a t a to t he h onor o f t he T a t h ag a t a M or e ov e r h e a v e nl y in
, .

s t ru m e nt s m a k e mus i c in t h e sk to t he h ono r o f t h e T a t h ag a t a
y , .

M o r e ov e r h e a v e nl y songs a re w a ft e d t h rou g h t h e sk y t o t h e h on o r ,

of t h e T a t h ag a t a .

Bu t O An a nd a no t fo r a ll t h is is t he T a t h ag a t a r e v e r e d or
, ,

r e v e r e n c e d or v e n e r a t e d o r h on or e d o r e s t ee m e d For 0 Z na nd a .
, ,

w h oe v e r b e i t m onk or nu n b e i t la y di s ciple m a le or fe ma le
, , ,

w h oe v e r a lw a y s w a lk s a ccordi ng t o t h e Hi h
g e r a nd t h e Low e r

La w , w a lk s i n right e o u s ne s s ob s e rv es t h e Low e r La w
, he ,
—

re ve re s , rev e re nc es v e ne ra t e s, honors t he T a t haga t a w i t h t he

, ,

highe s t hono r .

59 . T H E B U D D HA A N D V A KKA LI

Whoe ve r s e e s t he T ru t h , s ees Me .

Whoe ve r s e e s M e , s ee s the T ru t h .

S a my u t t a i i i 119 -120 . .

T H U S h a v e I h e a rd
On c e up o n a tim e t he E x a lt e d One w as in r e s i d e n c e at R aj a g a h a ,

at Ve l u v a na , at Ka l a nda k a n iv apa .
18 4 Who S ees M e , S ee s T ru t h [ C h a p . X .

I t ru s t Va k k a li t h a t in y ou r c a s e t he S el f ha s n o f a ul t t o fin d
, ,

wit h M o r a lit y .

“
N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd S i r in my c a s e t he S e l f ha s no f a ul t t o
, ,
”
find wi t h M or a lit y .

I f in y o u r c a s e Va k k a li a s y ou s a y t he S e l f ha s n o f a u l t to
, , ,

find wit h M o r a lit y t h e n w hy t hi s r e s tl e s sn e s s o f y ou rs ? w hy t h is

,
”
q u e r u lou sn e s s of y ou rs ?
“
For a long tim e R e v e r e nd Si r I h a v e d e si r e d t o a pp ro a ch t he
, ,

E x a lt e d O ne t o l o ok u p on h im ; b u t I h a v e no t suffi c i e n t s t r e ngt h
in m y bod y t o a pp ro a c h t he E x a lt e d One t o lo ok u p on h im ”
.

E nou g h Va k k a li ! W h a t i s t h e u s e o f y ou r lo oking up on t hi s
“
,

fo u l bo dy ? Whoe v e r Va k k a li s ee s t he T ru t h s ees M e Wh
, , oe v e r , .

s ees M e s ee s t h
, e T ru t h F or Va k k a li s eeing t h
. e T ru t h one s ees
, , ,

M e ; s e eing M e one s ee s t h e T ru t h
”
.
,

60 . T H E B UD D HA A N D T H E S I C K MA N
H e t ha t w ou ld w ai t u
pon M e , l et him w a i t u pon th
e s ick.

V ina y a i . 30 1- 3 02 .

B UT at t h a t tim e a c e rt a in m onk w a s s ick wit h a dis o rd e r o f t he

bow e ls a nd l a y sp r a wlin g in his o
, w n u rin e a n d dun g Now t h e .

E x a lt e d One wit h V e n e r a b l e An a nd a a s a t t e nd a n t monk w a nd e r

, ,

ing from pl a c e to pl a c e in s e a r ch o f lodgin g a pp ro a c h e d t he ,

dw e llin g pl a c e of t h a t m o nk T he E x a l t e d One s a w t h a t m o nk l y in g
—
.

sp r a wling in h is ow n u rin e a nd dun g S ee ing he a pp r o a c h e d t h a t .

,

m o nk a nd h a v in g a pp ro a c h e d s a i d t h is t o t h a t monk : M onk
“
, , ,

w h a t a il s y ou ? ” “
D iso rd e r o f t h e b ow e ls E x a lt e d O ne
” “
But ,
.

h a v e y ou a monk t o w a it up o n y ou ? I h a v e not E x a l t e d One

” “ ”
, .

Why d o n o t t he monk s w a it up o n y ou ? I R e v e r e n d S i r a m o f
” “
, ,

n o u s e t o t he m onk s ; t h e r e f or e t he m o nks d o n o t w a it upon m e ”

.

T h e n t he E x a lt e d One a d d r e s s e d V e n e r a bl e An a nd a : G o “
,

An a nd a f e t ch w a t e r ; w e wi l l b a th e th is m o nk
,
” “ ”
Ve r y w ell s a id .
,

V e n e r a b l e An a n d a t o t he E x a lt e d One a nd in ob e di e n c e t o h is c o m ,

m a n d f e t c h e d w a t e r T he E x a l t e d One po u r e d t he w a t e r ; V e n e r a bl e
.

An a n d a b a th e d t he m a n T h e E x a lt e d One gr a sp e d h im b
.
y th e

h e a d ; V e n e r a bl e An a n d a li ft e d h im b y t he f ee t ; th e y l a id him o n
a b ed .

T h e n t he E x a l t e d One , e mpl o y in g t h is in c id e n t as the sou rc e , as

Pa r . The S na k e 18 5

the s u bj e c t of a l e s son c onvok e d t he A s s embl y o f M onks a nd

, ,

a sk e d t h e m o nks one q u e s tion a ft e r a no th e r

“
M onks i s t h e r e a s ick monk in y ond e r dw e lling pl a c e ?
,
” “
The re -

i s E x a lt e d One
,
”
.

“
M onks w h a t a ils t h a t monk ?
,
” “
Th a t monk R e v e r e nd S ir is , ,

si ck wit h a diso rd e r o f t he bow els .

“
B ut monks ha s t h a t m onk a n y on e t o w a it up on h im ?
, ,
” “
He
ha s n o t E x a lt e d One
, .

“
Why do not t he monks w a i t up on him ? T h a t monk R e v e r
” “
,

e nd Si r i s of n o u s e to t h
, e monks ; t h e r e for e t h e monks do n o t w a i t

u pon h im ”
.

M onks y ou h a v e n o m ot h e r y ou h a v e no f a t h e r t o w a i t
, , ,

upon y ou I f y ou monks will not w a i t u pon e a c h o t he r th e n w ho

.
, , , ,

p r a y wi ll w a i t upon y ou ? M onk s he t ha t w ou ld w a i t upon M e le t

, , ,

hi m w ai t upon t h e si ck .
”

61 . T H E S NAK E
G ra s p t he Scri pt u re s a ri
ght .

M a jjhi m a i 133 - 134 . .

G r a sp e d wron gl y s a id t he B u ddha on , a c e r t a in o cc a sion ,

the S c ri p
tu r e s c ond uc e t o hu r t a nd h a r m .

IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w a nt ing a w a t e r sn a k e h unt ing a ,

-
,

w a t e r sn a k e s e a rc h ing fo r a w a t e r sn a k e w e r e to s ee a big w a t e r
-
,
-
,

sn a k e a nd w e r e t o gr a sp it b y t he b od y o r b y t he t a il a nd th a t ,

w a t e r sn a k e w e r e t o tu rn on him a nd w e r e t o bit e him on t he h a nd

-

or on t h e a rm or on s o m e o th e r m a j o r or min o r m e m b e r of t h e

b o d y a nd a s a r e sult of t hi s he w e r e to in cu r d e a t h o r mo rt a l p a in
,
.

A nd w h ? B e c ause h e wron gl gr a sp e d t he w a t e r sn a k e -
y y .

Pr e c is e l y s o s a id t he B u ddh the S c rip tu r e s w ron gl y gr a s p e d

“
,
a, , ,

c ond uc e t o h ur t a nd h a r m .
”

O n t he o th e r h a nd s a id t he B u ddh
“
th e S c rip tu r e s
,
”
ri ght l y a, ,

gr sp e d c onduc e t o w e l an d w e l f a r e
a ,
a .

It i sp r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w a ntin g a w a t e r sn a k e h unting a ,

-
,

w a t e r sn a k e s e a rching for a w a t e r sn a k e w e r e t o s e e a b ig w a t e r
—
,
-
,

sn a k e a nd with a go a t s fo o t wi t h a s t ick w e r e t o h old it d o wn

,
’
, , ,

w e re t o h old it down fi rml y ; a nd wit h t he go a t s foo t wit h t he ’

,
18 6 B ehol d t he Fru i t o f Fa i t h! [ C h a p . X .

s t ick h ol d ing it down h ol d in g i t down fi rml y w e r e to gr a sp it b y

, , ,

th e n e ck w e r e t o gr a sp i t fi rml
, y no m a tt e r how mu c h t h a t w a t e r —

sn a k e w e r e t o wr a p it s c o il s a b o u t t h a t m a n s h a nd o r a rm o r ’

oth e r m a j o r o r mino r m e mb e r of h is b ody n e v e rt h e l e s s a s a re , ,

sul t o f t h a t m a n s fi rm gr a sp he would in cu r n e it h e r d e a t h nor

’
,

m o rt a l p a in A nd w hy ? B e c a u s e he righ tl y gr a sp e d t he w a t e r
.

sn a k e .

P r e c is e l y so s a id t he B u ddha , , the S c rip tu r e s ,

r i ght ly gr a sp e d ,

c onduc e t o w e a l a nd w e l f a r e .
”

62 . WAL KI N G O N T H E WA T E R
B ehold t he f ru i t of f a i t h!
J at ak a 111- 113 .

A . S t o ry of t he Pre s e n t .

B ho ld t he fr uit of fa it h! T h is p a r a bl e w a s r e l a t e d b y t he T e a ch e r
e

w h il e he w a s in r e s id e n c e at J e t a v a na m o n a s t e r y w i th r e fe r e n c e t o a
c e r t a in l ay di sc i p l e poss e s s e d o f f a i th .

T H I S N obl e D is cipl e w e a re t old p os s e s s e d of f a it h a nd s e r e nit y

, ,

o f m ind s e t ou t one da y fo r J e t a v a na mon a s t e ry A t e v e nt id e he

, .

r e a ch e d t he b a nk o f t he riv e r A cira v a t i a ft e r t he bo a tm a n had ,

b e a c h e d h is b o a t a nd g o n e t o h e a r t he p r e a c h in g of t he D o c t rin e .

N ot s e e in g a bo a t h e h a d r e cou rs e t o t h
, e P r a c tic e o f M e dit a

ti o n c on c e nt r a t e d h is t h ou gh t s on t he B uddh a a t t a in e d t he
, ,

E cs t a s y o f Joy a nd d e s c e nd e d int o t h
, e riv e r H i s fe e t did not .

s ink in t he w a t e r H e w a lk e d a l o n g a s t ho ugh he w e r e w a lking on

.

th e su rf a c e of t h e l a nd un til h e c a m e t o mid s t r e a m T h e n he s a w -
.

w a v e s Th e n t he E cs t a s y of Joy t he r e sult o f t he c on c e nt r a tion

.
,

of h i s t ho ugh t s on t h e B udd h a b e c a m e w e a k T h e n h is f e e t b e g a n
, .

t o S ink B u t he c o nc e n t r a t e d h is t h oug h ts a n e w on t he B u ddh a

.
,

S t r e ngt h e n e d t he E c s t a s y o f Joy w a lk e d on t he su r f a c e o f t he ,

w a t e r a s b e f o r e e n t e r e d Je t a v a na mon a st e r y bow e d to t he
, ,

T e a c h e r a nd s a t d o wn on one sid e
, .

Th e T e a ch e r e x c h a ng e d gr e e tings wit h h im La y
“
a nd a sk e d : ,

d is cipl e I t ru s t t h a t a s y ou c a m e h it h e r y ou c a m e h it h e r wit h ou t
, ,

w e a rin e s s ” “
R e v e r e nd Si r I ha d r e cou rs e t o t he P r a c tic e of M e d i
.
,

t a t ion c on c e n t r a t e d m y th ou gh t s o n t h
,
e B uddh a a t t a in e d t he ,
18 8 The B e inni n le s s
g g [ Ch a p X . .

h a ve ke p t , b y th
sup e rn a tu r a l p o w e rs w h ic h I h a v e d e v e lop e d b y
e

th e P r a c t i ce S a id t he b a r b e r : I t h a nk y ou
” “
o f M e dit a tion .
,

m a s t e r S a id t he sp iri t : N o w I will t a k e h
”
.
“
im ! ”

A nd h im t h e spiri t t ook on b o a rd A n d d e p a rting fro m t h e .

o c e a n wit h t h os e t w o p e rsons t he S p irit w e n t b y riv e r t o B e nar e s

, .

A nd b y h is ow n su p e rn a tu r a l p ow e r h a ving s to r e d w e a lt h in t h e

h o u s e of t ho s e v e ry tw o he a ddr e s s e d t h e m a s follows : Onl y wit h

,
“

th e wis e sh oul d on e a s s o ci a t e F o r h a d t h is b a rb e r not a s s o c i a t e d

.

wit h t h i s l a y d i s cipl e he would h a v e p e ris h e d ri gh t t h e r e in mid

,

oc e a n A nd e x t o ll ing t h
. e a dv a n t a g e s of a s soci a t ion wit h t he
wi s e he p ronoun c e d t he fo ll owing s t a nz a s
,

B e h old t he f r u i t o f f a i th a nd goodn e s s a nd ge n e rosi ty !

As tw e r e a sh ip a dr a go n b e a r s a l a y m a n w h o h s f a i th !
’

,
a

Wi th good m e n onl y sh ou ld y e S i t wi th good m e n onl y f ri e ndl y b e ! ,

F or th ro ugh a s so c i a t io n wi th t he good t he b a rb e r go e s t o s a f e ty ! ,

Thu s th
sp i rit p ois e d in mid a ir p r e a ch e d t he D oct rin e
e se a -
,
—
,

b y w a y of a dmoniti on T h e n t a king t h e king o f t h

. e d r a gon s a long
, ,

he w e n t b a ck a g a in t o h is o wn a b od e .

Th e T e a ch e r , h a vin g r e l a t e d th is p a r a bl e , p r o c l a i m e d t he Tr uths ,

a nd in t e r pr e t e d t he Bir th - S t or y : ( At t he c on c l u sion o f t he T ruths ,

th e l a y di s c ipl e w a s e s t a blis h e d in t he Fr u i t o f t h e S e c ond P a th ) .

At th a t t i m e t he l a y dis c ipl e w h o ha d a tt a in e d t he Fr u i t o f C on
v e rsion p a s s e d t o Nibb a n a ; t he kin g o f t he dr a gon s w a s S é riputt a T he .

s e a- spiri t w as I my s e l f .
”

63 . T H E B E G I N N I N GLE S S R OU N D O F E X I S T E N C E S .

Upr oot C ra vi ng t he E y e ofE ai s t e n c

, e .

S y no psis of S arnyut t a 15
’

: ii 178 - 193
. .

T hu s h v e I h e a rd : O n ce u pon a t i m e t he E x a l t e d O ne w a s in r e si
a

d e n c e a t S é v a t t hi a t Je t v an in Ji v ak a s M n go G rov e At th a t
,
a a,
’
a .

t i m e t he E x a l t e d O ne a ddr e ss e d t he m onks : M onks ! R e v e r e nd “ ” “

S ir ! r e pli e d th os e m onks t o t he E x l t e d One T he E x l t e d One s a id

”
a . a

th is
W I TH O U T con c e iv a b l e b e ginning monks is t h is R o u nd of E x is t , ,

e nces U nkn o wn is a s t a rt ing poin t in t h

. e p a s t of b e ings imp e d e d
-

b y th e Imp e d im e nt o f Igno r a n c e f e t t e r e d b y t he F e t t e r o f Gr a v
,

ing h a s ting h u rr y ing from bi rt h t o birt h T he a nc e st o rs of a m a n

, , , .
Pa r . R ou nd of E a is t e nces
'
18 9

a re m o re num e rous t h a n a ll t he bl a d e s o f gr a s s a nd s ti cks a nd

b r a nc h e s a nd l e a v e s in Indi a ; mor e num e rou s th a n a ll t he p a rticl e s
of d u s t t h a t comp os e t h e e a rt h T h e t e a rs s h e d the mo t h e r s m ilk
’
.
,

d runk b y a m an in his p re vious s t a t e s o f e x ist e n c e a re mo r e a bun ,

d a nt t h a n a ll t he w a t e r c ont a in e d in t he f o u r gr e a t o c e a ns .

H ow l on g i s a c y cl e o f tim e ? Longe r t h a n w o uld b e r e quir e d —

fo r a r a nge of m o unt a ins a l e a gu e in l e ngt h a l e a gu e in b r e a d th a , ,

l e a gu e in h e ight o f s o lid rock wit h o u t a cl e ft wit h o u t a c r a ck

, , , ,

t o w a s t e a nd w e a r a w a y w e r e it t o b e wip e d on c e in a c e ntu ry wit h

,

a s ilke n cloth ; long e r t h a n would b e r e qui r e d fo r a h e a p o f

mu s t a r d s e e d o f t he s a m e dim e ns ions t o dis a pp e a r w e r e bu t a
-
,

singl e s e e d t o b e r e mov e d on c e in a c e ntu r y O f c y cl e s of tim e a s .

long a s t h is t h e r e h a v e e l a p s e d m a n y h undr e d s of c y cl e s m a n y
, ,

t h ou s a nds o f c y cl e s m a n y h undr e ds o f th ous a n d s of c y cl e s Ind e e d

, .
,

i t i s imp o ss ibl e t o c oun t t h e m in t e rm s o f c y cl e s o r h undr e ds of

c y cl e s or t hou s a nds o f c y cl e s or hund r e ds o f t h ous a nds o f c y cl e s .

Fo r e x a mpl e w e r e e a c h of fou r c e nt e n a ri a ns t o c a ll t o mind a

,

h und r e d t hou s a n d c y cl e s of t im e e v e ry da y of h is li fe a ll fou r ,

would die or e v e r t h e y c o uld coun t t h e m a ll .

Th e c cl e s o f tim e t h a t h a v e e l a p s e d a re mo r e num e rou s t h a n

y
a ll t h e s a nds t h a t lie b e tw e e n t h e sou rc e a n d t h e m ou t h o f t he
G a ng e s T h . e bon e s l e f t b
y a s ingl e individu a l in h is p a ss a g e from

b irt h t o birt h du ring a s ingl e c y cl e of tim e would fo rm a pil e s o

hu ge t ha t w e r e a ll t he m ou nt a ins of Ve pulla r a nge t o b e g a t h e r e d —

U a n d p il e d in a h eap t h a t h e a p of mount a in s would a pp e a r a s

p ,

n a ugh t b e sid e it T he h e a d of e v e r y m a n ha s b e e n c u t off s o m a n y

.

tim e s in his p r e vi ou s s t a t e s o f e x ist e nc e e it h e r a s a h um a n b e ing ,

o r a s a n a nim a l a s t o c a us e h im to s h e d b lo o d m or e a bund a nt t h a n
,

a ll t h e w a t e r c ont a in e d in t h e f o u r gr e a t oc e a ns F o r s o long a .

t im e a s t his y ou h a v e e n d u r e d suff e ring y ou h a v e e ndu r e d a g on y

, , ,

y o u h a v e e ndu r e d c a l a mit y In vi e w of t h is y ou h a v e e v e r y r e a s o n
.
,

t o f e e l dis gu s t a nd a v e rsi o n fo r a ll e x isting th ings a nd t o fr ee

y ou rs e lv e s fr o m t h em .

T hu s spok e t he E x l t e d One Wh e n he t he H a pp y One ha d thu s

a .
, ,

s pok e n he t he T e a ch e r spok e thu s fu r th e r

, , ,

I m p e r m n e n t a re ll e x is t in g th in gs
a a

B ir th n d d e c ay in h e r e th e r e in ;
a

T h e y c o m e t o e x is t a n d c e a s e t o e x is t ;
I t is w e ll w h e n th e y h a v e c e a s e d t o e x is t .
19 0 Pu rpo s e ofR e ligiou s Li fe [ C h ap . X .

64 . T H E R E LA YS
The re li
gi o u s li f e i s only a m e a ns t o a n e nd .

M a j jhi m a 9 4 : i 147- 148 . .

On a c e r t a in o cc a sion V e n e r a bl e S é ri putt a s a id th i s t o V e n e r a bl e M an
t an i pu tt a

I s t he r e li gio us li fe liv e d u nd e r o u r E x a l t e d O ne ? Ye s ” “
.

I s t he r e li gio u s li fe liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d O ne f or t he s ak e o f
p ur i ty o f c ond uct ? No ind e e d ” “
.
”

IS t he r e li gio u s li f e liv e d u nd e r t h e E x a l t e d O n e f or t he s ak e o f
“

p u ri ty o f h e a r t ? No ind e e d ” “
.

I s t he r e li gio u s li f e liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d One f or t he s a k e o f

pu ri ty o f b e li e f ? No ind e e d” “
.
”

“
I s t he r e li gious li f e liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d O ne f or t he s a k e o f
pu ri t y o f c e r t i tu d e ? N o ind e e d ” “
.
”

“
I s t he r e li gio u s li f e liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d One f o r t he s a k e o f
pu ri ty o f insi ght th ro ugh knowl e d ge o f wh a t is t he Wa y a n d w h a t is
no t t he Wa y ? N o in d e e d ” “
.
”

I s t he r e li gio u s li f e liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d One f or t he s a k e o f

pu ri ty o f insi ght th ro ugh knowl e d ge o f t he P a th ? N o ind e e d ” “
.

“
I s t he r e li gio u s li f e liv e d u nd e r t he E x l t e d O ne f or t he s a k e o f a

pu ri t y o f insi ght th rough knowl e d ge ? No ind e e d ” “

.

B roth e r wh e n I a sk y ou : I s t he r e li gio u s li f e liv e d u nd e r t he

,
‘

E x a l t e d O ne f or t he s a k e o f p u ri t y o f c ond uct f or t he s a k e o f p u ri t y —

o f h e a rt f or t he s a k e o f p u ri ty o f b e li e f f or t he s ak e o f p u ri t y o f
— —

c e r t i tu d e f or t he s k e o f p u ri ty o f insi ght th ro ugh kn owl e dge o f

—
a

w h a t is t he W y a nd w h t is no t t he Wa y f or t he s a k e o f p u ri ty o f
a a —

insi ght th rough knowl e d ge o f t he P a th f or t he s a k e o f pu ri ty o f —

insi ght th ro ugh k n ow e dge ? y ou s a y : No ind e e d F or t he s a k e o f

’
—
‘
.
’

w h at pr a y is t he r e li gi ou s li fe liv e d u nde r t he E x a l t e d One ?

, ,
”

“
B ro th e r t he r e li gio u s li fe is liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d O n e th a t w e
,

m a y th ro u gh d e t chm e n t f ro m t h
,
a e th in gs o f e r th a nd h e v e n a tt a in a a ,

S u p re m e Nibb a n a .
”

“
I s p u ri ty o f c ond uct d e t a chm e n t S u pr e m e Nibb a n a ? No ,
—

ind e e d .

“
I s p u ri ty o f h e a r t d e t chm e n t S u pr e m e Nibb a n a
a No ind e e d ,
—
“
.

I s p u ri ty o f b e li e f d e t a chm e n t S u pr e m e Nibb a n a ? No ind e e d ,

—
” “
.

I s p u ri ty o f c e r t i tu d e d e t a chm e n t S u pr e m e Nibb a n a No ,
—
“

ind e e d .

IS p u ri t y o f insi ght th ro u gh knowl e d ge o f w h t is t h e Wa y a n d

“
a

wh a t is no t t he Wa y d e t chm e n t S u pr e m e Ni b b zi n a ?
,
a N o ind e e d ,
—
’
” “
.
19 2 Pu rpo s e ofR eligi ou s Life [ Ch a p X . .

s e v e n t h r e l a y of c h a riot s un til he r e a ch e d S ak e t a ,
u ntil he r e a c h e d
th e g a t e o f h is p a l a c e .

A n d s uppo s e w h e n h e re a c hed th
, e g a t e of h is p a l a c e h is fri e nd s ,

a n d comp a ni o ns h is kinsm e n a nd blood r e l a t iv e s w e r e t o a s k h im

,
-

t hi s qu e s tion : G r e a t king w a s i t in t h is ch a ri o t t h a t y ou t r a v e l e d
“
,

a ll o f t h e w a y fr o m S e i v a t thi t o Sak e t a a ll o f t h t o t he ga t e
e w a
y ,

o f y ou r p a l a c e ? Wit h w h a t m a nn e r of a nsw e r b ro t h e r wo ul d
”
, ,

Ki n g Pa s e n a di K os a l a a n s w e r w e r e he to a nsw e r c o rr e c tly ? Wit h ,

t h is m a nn e r of a nsw e r b r o t h e r would King Pa s e na di Kos al a

, ,

a n sw e r w e r e h, e to a nsw e r c o rr e ctl y
“
Lo ! whil e I w a s r e s idin g in S av a t t hi som e b u sin e s s or o t h e r of ,

a p r e ss ing n a tu r e c a m e up r e qu iring m y p r e s e n c e in S ak e t a
, .

M y m e n pl a c e d in r e a din e s s for m e b e tw e e n S av a t t hi a nd ,

S ak e t a s e v e n r e l a y s of c h a rio t s So I d e p a rt e d from S é v a t t hi and

, .
,

at th e g a t e of m
y p a l a c e mount e d t h e firs t r e l a
y o f c h a ri ot s a nd ,

in t he firs t r e l a y o f c h a rio t s c a m e a s fa r a s t he s e cond r e l a y of

ch a ri o t s I dismis s e d t he fi rs t r e l a y o f c h a rio t s a nd moun t e d t he
.

s e c o nd r e l a y o f c h a riots a nd in t he s e cond r e l a y o f c h a riot s c a m e

,

a s fa r a s t h e t h ird r e l a y o f c h a rio t s In this m a nn e r c a m e I unt il .

I r e a c h e d t he s e v e n t h r e l a y of c h a rio t s W h e n I r e a c h e d t he .

s e v e nt h r e l a y of c h a ri o t s I dismis s e d t he s i x t h r e l a y o f ch a riot s
, ,

m o u nt e d t h e s e v e n t h r e l a y of c h a ri ot s a nd c a m e in t h e s e v e nt h
“

r e l a y o f c h a ri ot s unt il I r e a c h e d S ak e t a un t il I r e a c h e d t he g a t e ,

”
of m y p a l a c e .

Wit h t h is m a nn e r o f a nsw e r b r o t h e r would King Pa s e n a di , ,

Kos a l a a n sw e r w e r e he t o a nsw e r c o rr e c tl y
, .

P r e c is e l y s o bro th e r p u ri t y o f c ond uct l e a d s s t r a i ght to p u ri ty o f

, ,

h e a r t P u ri t y o f h e a r t l e a ds st r i ght t o p u ri ty o f b e li e f P u ri t y o f b e li e f
. a .

l e ds s t r a i ght t o p u ri ty o f c e r t i tu d e P u ri t y o f c e r t i tu d e l e a ds s t r a i ght
a .

t o p u ri t y o f insi ght th ro ugh knowl e d ge o f w h a t is t he Wa y an d w h a t

is no t t he W y P u ri ty o f insi ght th ro ugh knowl e d ge o f w h a t is t he
a .

W y n d w h a t is no t t he Wa y l e a ds s t r i ght t o p u ri ty o f insi ght

a a ,
a

th ro u gh knowl e dge o f t he P th P u ri t y o f insi ght th ro u gh knowl e d ge a .

o f t he P th l e ds s t r a i ght t o p u ri t y o f insi ght th ro ugh knowl e d ge

a ,
a .

P u ri ty o f insi ght th rough knowl e d ge l e a ds s t r a i ght t o d e t a chm e n t

S u pr e m e Nibb an a .

“
B ro th e r t he r e li gio u s li fe is liv e d u nd e r t he E x a l t e d O ne th a t w e
,

m y th ro u gh d e t chm e n t f ro m t h
a ,
ae th in gs o f e a r th a nd h e a v e n a tt a in ,

S u pr e m e Nibb a n a .
”
Pa r . G re a t Oce a n 19 3

65 . T H E G RE A T O C E A N
The D oct ri ne t a s t e s only of D e liv e ra nce .

A fi gutt a ra i v 19 7-2 04 . .

O n c e up o n a t i me t he E x a l te d
in r e sid e nc e a t V e ra fi ja a t
O ne w as ,

N a l e ru pucim a nda m fil a Now kin g o f A s u r a s a ppro a ch e d t he

. Pa harada
E x a l t e d O ne a nd h a vin g a ppro a ch e d s a l ut e d t he E x l t e d O ne a nd
, ,
a

s t ood a sid e An d a s Pa harad kin g o f A s u r a s s t ood a s id e t he E x a l t e d

. a ,

O n e s a id th is t o h i m : B ut Pa harada do t h e A s u r a s d e li ght in t h
“
,
e ,

G r e a t Oc e n ? R e v e r e nd Si r t he A s u r s do d e li ght in t he G r e at
a
” “
,
a

Oc e a n B ut Pa harada h ow m n y re t he wond e rfu l a nd m a r

.
“
, ,
a a

v e lons prop e r t i e s poss e ss e d b y t he G r e a t Oc e a n p e r ce ivin g w h i ch ,

th e A s u r a s d e li ght in t h e Gr e a t Oc e a n ? E i ght in n u m b e r R e v e r e nd ” “

Sir re t he wond e r fu l a nd m a rv e lo u s p r op e rt i e s poss e s s e d b y t he

,
a

G r e a t Oc e a n p e r ce ivin g w h i ch t he Asu r a s d e li ght in t he G r e a t Oc e a n

,
.

Wh a t a re t he E i ght ? ”

E i ght prope rt ie s of t he G re a t Ocean .

T H E G re a t O c e a n R e v e r e nd Si r low e rs gr a d u a ll y S lop e s gr a d u
, , ,

a ll y h ollows gr a du a ll y
, a nd t h e r e i s n o s t e e p d e c livi t y
, In a smu ch .
,

R e v e r e nd S i r a s t he G r e a t O c e a n lowe rs gr a du a ll y slop e s gr a du
, ,

a ll y h ollows g ra du a ll a nd in a smu c h a s t h e r e i s n o S t e e p d e c livit

, y , y ,

t h is R e v e r e nd S ir is t he firs t wond e r ful a nd m a rv e l o u s p rop e rt y

, ,

pos s e ss e d b y t he G r e a t O c e a n p e rc e iving w h ic h t he A su r a s de ,

l igh t in t h e G re a t O c e a n .

Bu t a ga in fu rt h e r R e v e r e n d S i r t he G r e a t O c e a n e v e r a bid e s
, ,

s t e a df a s t a nd n e v e r ov e rp a s s e s it s bounds T h is is t he s e co nd .

p rop e rty .

B u t a g a in f u r t h e r R e v e r e nd Si r t h e G r e a t O c e a n will not b r oo k
, ,

a s s o ci a tion wit h a d e a d b od
y I f t h e r e b e a d e a d b od y in t he
. G r eat

O c e a n quickly e noug h do e s t he G r e a t O c e a n w a s h t h a t d e a d b ody

,

u p on t h e s h o re c a s t it up o n d ry l a nd This i s t he t hi r d p r o p
, .

e rt y .

B ut g a in fu rt h e r R e v e r e n d S ir a ll t he G r e a t R iv e rs t o wit
a , , , ,

G a fi ga Y a muna A cira v a t i S a ra b h
, ,
fi M a hi o n r e a c h ing t h e G re a t
, , ,

O c e a n r e n o un c e t h e i r f o rm e r p e rs o n a l a nd f a mi l y n a m e s a nd a re
, ,

ca ll e d T h Thi s is t he f o u rt h p rop e rt y
“ ”
e G re a t O c e a n . .

B u t a g a in furth e r R e v e r e n d S ir a lt hough a ll t he S t r e a m s t h a t
, ,

a re in t h e wo rld fl ow into t h e G re a t O c e a n a nd a ll t h e s h o w e rs ,

t h a t a re in t h e a tmo sph e r e f a ll int o it no t th e r e fo r e do e s t he ,

19 4 E ight Pro pe rti e s of [ C h a p . X .

G r e a t O c e a n a pp e a r t o b e e it h e r dimini s h e d o r r e pl e ni s h e d This .

i s t he fi ft h p rop e rt y .

B u t a g a in fu rt h e r R e v e r e n d S ir t he G r e a t O c e a n ha s bu t one
, ,

t a s t e t he t a s t e of s a l t T h i s i s t he S i x t h p r o p e rt y
,
. .

B ut a g a in fu rt h e r R e v e r e n d S i r t he G r e a t O c e a n c o nt a ins
, ,

m a n y j e w e l s num e ro u s j e w e l s ; t h e r e in a re t h e s e j e w e l s t o wit
, ,
:

p e a rls g e ms l a pis l a zuli con ch ro ck c o r a l s ilv e r gol d rubi e s

, , , , , , , , ,

c a t s e y e Th i s i s t he s e v e nt h p rop e rt y
’
. .

B u t a g a in fu rt h e r R e v e r e n d Si r t he G r e a t Oc e a n is t he a b od e
, ,

o f might y b e in gs ; t h e r e in d w e ll t he f o llo w in g b e ings : T im it im ifi

g a l a s T im ira m ifi ga l a s A su r a s N ag a s G a ndha b b a s ; t h e r e a re in
, , , ,

th e G r e a t Oc e a n mons t e r s a h und r e d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e m on s t e rs ,

two hund re d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e mons t e rs t h r e e h undr e d l e a gu e s ,

in m e a su r e m o n s t e rs fou r h undr e d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e mons t e rs

, ,

fi v e h und r e d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e In a smu ch R e v e r e nd S i r a s t h . e , ,

Gre a t O c ea n i s th e a b o d e of mig h t y b e in gs ; in a smu c h a s t h e r e in

d we ll t he f o llowin g b e ings : T im it im ifi ga la s T im ira m ifi ga l a s , ,

A s u r a s N ag a s G a ndh
,
a b b a s ; in a smu c h a s th e r e a re in t h
, e G re a t

O c e a n mon s t e r s a hun d r e d l e a gu e s in m e a s u r e mons t e rs two h un ,

d r e d l e a gu e s in m e a s u r e mon s t e rs t h r e e h un d r e d l e a gu e s in m e a s
,

u re mon s t e rs fou r hun d r e d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e mons t e rs fi v e h un

, ,

dr e d l e a gu e s in m e a s u r e t h is R e v e r e nd S i r is t he e ight h wond e rful

, , ,

a n d m a r v e l o u s p rop e rt y p os s e ss e d b y t h e G r e a t O c e a n p e rc e iving ,

wh i c h t he A s u r a s d e li gh t in t he G r e a t O c e a n .

T h e s e R e v e r e nd S ir a re t he e i ght wond e r fu l a nd m rv e lo u s p r o p
, ,
a

e rt i e s poss e ss e d b y t h e G r e t Oc e n p e r c e ivin g w h i ch t he A s u r a s de
a a ,

li ght i n t he G r e a t Oc e a n .

B ut R e v e r e nd S ir do t he m onks d e li ght in th is D o ct rin e a nd

, ,

D is c iplin e ?
Pa harada t he m onks do d e li ght in th is D o ct rin e nd D is c iplin e
“
,
a .

B ut R e v e r e nd Sir h ow m a n y a re t he wond e r ful a n d m a rv e lo u s

, ,

p rop e r t i e s poss e ss e d b y th is D o ct rin e a nd D is c iplin e p e r c e ivin g w h i ch ,

th e m onks d e li ght in th is D o ct rin e a nd D is c iplin e ?

”

“
E i ght in n umb e r Pa harada a re t he wond e r fu l nd m a rv e lou s prop
, ,
a

e rt i e s poss e ss e d b y th is D o ct rin e n d D is c iplin e p e r c e ivin

g w h i ch t h
a e ,

m onks d e li ght in th is D o ct rin e n d D is c iplin e Wh a t a re t he E i ght ? a .

E ight pro pe rt i e s of t he D oct rine a nd D is cipline .

Ju s t a s t he G r e a t O c e a n l o w e rs gr a du a ll y slop e s gr a du a ll y ,

h oll o ws gr a d u a ll y a nd t h e r e i s n o s t ee p d e clivit y s o a lso in t h i s

, ,
19 6 G re a t Oce a n [ Ch a p X . .

Nibban a in w hi c h no t r a c e s o f t he E l e m en t s o f B e ing r e m a in a p
p e a r t o b e e it h e r dimin is h e d o r r e pl e n is h e d T h is is t he fi ft h .

p rop e rt y .

J us t a s t he G r e a t O c e a n ha s b u t one t a s t e t he t a s t e of s a lt , ,

s o a ls o t h is D o c t rin e a n d D is ciplin e h a s b u t one t a s t e t h e t a s t e of ,

D e liv e r a n c e Th is i s t h e s i x t h p rop e rt y
. .

J us t a s t he G r e a t Oc e a n c o n t a in s m a n y j e w e l s num e rou s j e w e ls ; ,

j u s t a s t h e r e in a re t h e s e j e w e ls t o wit : p e a rls g e ms l a p is l a z ul i
, , , ,

c on c h r o ck c o r a l s il v e r go l d rubi e s c a t s e y e s o a ls o t h is D oc
, , , , , ,
’
,

t rin e a nd D is c iplin e c ont a ins m a n y j e w e ls nu m e rou s j e w e ls ; ,

t h e re in a re t h e s e j e w e ls t o wit : t he Fou r Int e n t C ont e mpl a tion s

, ,

th e F ou r R ig h t E x e rt ions th e Fou r M e a ns of A t t a inin g M a gi c a l

,

Pow e r t he Fiv e M o r a l S e n s e s t he Fiv e P ow e rs t he S e v e n R e qu i

, , ,

s it e s fo r A t t a inin g Sup r e m e Knowl e dg e t he N obl e E igh t fold ,

P a t h T h is i s t he s e v e nt h prop e rt y
. .

Ju s t a s t he G re a t Oc e a n i s t he a bod e o f migh t y b e ings ; j u s t a s

t h e r e in dw e ll t he following b e ings : T im it im ifi ga l a s T imira m ifi ,

g a l a s A s u r a s N ag a s G a ndha b b a s ; j us t a s t h e r e a re in t he G r e a t
, , ,

O c e a n mon st e rs a h und r e d l e a gu e s in m e a s u r e mon s t e rs t wo h un ,

d r e d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e mons t e rs t hr e e h und r e d l e a gu e s in m e a s
,

u re ,
m on st e rs fou r h un d r e d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e mons t e rs fi v e ,

h undre d l e a gu e s in m e a su r e s o a ls o t h is D o ct rin e a nd D is ciplin e

,

is t he a bod e of migh t y b e ings ; t h e r e in a re t he following b e ings

H e w ho h
—
a s e nt e r e d t h
—
e s t re a m
—
he w h o ha s e nt e r e d t he P a t h o f
— —
,

C onv e rs i o n h e wh o h as e n t e red th
,
e P a t h t h a t l e a ds t o t h e r e a liz a

t i o n of t he Fru it of C onv e rsi o n ; H e w ho w ill b e r e b o rn b u t on c e — - — - - -

,

he wh o ha s e nt e r e d t he P a t h t h a t l e a d s t o t he r e a liz a t ion o f t he
F ruit o f One w ho will b e r e b o rn bu t on c e ; H e w ho will b e r e bo rn
- — - — — — — — - -

no mo r e he w h o ha s e nt e r e d t he P a t h t h a t l e a ds t o t he r e a liz a tion
-
,

of t h e Fru it of O ne w h o will b e r e bo rn n o mor e ; t h

- -
e S a int h
—
e wh o
- — —
,

ha s e nt e r e d up o n S a in thood .

In a smu c h a s t hi s D o c t rin e a nd D is ciplin e is t he a bo d e o f migh t y

b e ings ; in a sm u c h a s t h e r e in a re t he foll o wing b e ings : H e w h o ha s — -

en t e red t h e s t re am
—
he w ho ha s e n t e r e d t he P a t h o f C on v e rsion
—
, ,

he w h o ha s e nt e r e d t he P a t h t h a t l e a ds t o t he r e a liz a tion of t he
F ruit o f C on v e r s i o n ; H e w ho will b e re b orn b u t o n c e he w ho ha s
i

— - — — - —
,

e nt e r e d t h e P a t h th a t l e a ds t o t h e r e a liz a t i o n o f t he F ruit o f One

wh o wi l l b e r e b o rn b u t on c e ; H e w h o will b e re b o rn n o mo r e he
— — - - — — - - - — —
,

w h o ha s e n t e r e d t he P a t h th a t l e a d s t o t he r e a l iz a t ion o f t he F ru it
Pa r . B u ddha a nd H e rds m a n 19 7

o f One w ho will b e r e b o rn n o mo r e ; t he S a int he w h o ha s e nt e r e d

— - - - - -
,

upon S a int h o od t h is i s t he e igh t h wond e rful a nd m a rv e lou s p r o p

,

e rt y po ss e ss e d b y th is D o ct rin e a n d D is ciplin e p e rc e iving w h ic h ,

th e monks d e lig h t in t h is D o ct rin e a n d D is ciplin e .

T h e s e a re t he e i ght wond e r fu l a nd m rv e lo u s p r op e r t i e s p o s s e ss e d
a

b y th i s D o ct rin e a nd D is c iplin e p e r c e ivin g w h i ch t he m onk s d e li ght

,

in th is D o ct rin e a nd D is c iplin e .
”

66 . T H E B UD D HA A N D T H E H E R D S MA N D H A N IYA

S o if t hou w i l t , ra i n, 0 god !

S utt a N i pat a N o . 2 .

H e rds m a n : B oil e d is m y r i c e m ilk e d a re m y c ows

, ,

A lon g t he b a nk o f t he riv e r G r a nd I dw e ll wi th e qu a l s ;
C ov e r e d m y hut kindl e d m y fi re :
,

S o i f th o u wil t r a in 0 god !
, ,

B u dd h a : Fr e e f ro m a n ge r f r e e f ro m s tubbornn e ss a m 1
, ,

A lon g t he b a nk o f t he riv e r G r nd I d we ll f or a a s in gl e
ni ght ;
U n c ov e r e d m y hut e xt in gu is h e d m y fi re
,

S o i f th o u w il t r a in 0 god !
, ,

H e r d sma n : Fir e fli e s a nd m osqu i t o e s a re non e x is t e n t ; -

I n m a rs h y l a nd ov e r grown wi th gr a ss m y c att l e ro am ;
E v e n S h o u ld r a in c o me th e y c o u ld st a nd i t :
,

S o i f th o u wil t r a in O god !
, ,

B u d dh a : I h a v e f s h ion e d a swi mm in g girdl e o f t wis t e d gr a s s ;

a -

I t w s p ut t o ge th e r wi th c a r e
a .

I h a v e c ross e d nd gon e t o t he f a r th e r S h or e
a ,

H a vin g ov e r c o m e t he flood .

I n e e d t he girdl e no m or e :
S o i f th o u wil t r in O god !
,
a ,

H e rds m a n : My wi f e is ob e di e n t no t w n t on ; ,
a

L on g h s S he liv e d wi th m e ; s he is d e r t o
a a my he ar t ;
I h e a r n o e vil at a ll o f he r :
S o i f th o u wil t r in O god !
,
a
,

B u dd h a : My th o u ght s a re ob e di e n t c o m pl e t e l y d e liv e r e d
, ,

In t he c o u rs e o f a lon g p e riod o f t i m e
D e v e lop e d t o p e r f e ct ion w e ll t a m e d ; ,
-

M or e ov e r e vil is no t f o u nd in m e :
S o i f th o u wil t r a in O god !
, ,
19 8 E v e ry M a n B orn w i th [ Ch a p X. .

H e rds m a n : O n m y e a rnin gs I s u ppor t my s e l f ,

A nd m y ch ildr e n a re h e a l th y one , an d a ll ;
I h ea r n o e vil a t a ll o f th e m :
S o i f th o u wil t r a in O god !
, ,

B u dd h a : I a m nobod y s h ir e lin g;
’

Wi th w h t I h a v e a c qu ir e d I g o
a a ll ov e r t he wo r ld ;
I n e e d no h ir e
S o i f th o u wil t r a in 0 god !
, ,

H e rds m a n : I h a v e c ows I h a v e c a lv e s
, ,

I h a v e a lso y o u n g c ows f or br e e din g ,

A nd I a ls o h av e a b u ll f or lord o f t he h e rd
S o i f th o u wil t r a in O god !
, ,

B u dd h a : I h a v e no c ows I h a v e no c lv e s
,
a ,

N or h a v e I y o u ng c ows f or br e e din g ,

N or h v e I h e r e b u ll f or lord o f t he h e rd
a a

S o i f th o u wil t r a in O god !
, ,

H e rds m a n : The s t k e s a re driv e n in u ns h k a bl e ;

a ,
a

The rop e s o f m ufi ja gr a s s a re n ew in good c on di t io n ;

-
,

N o t e v e n c a lv e s will b e a bl e t o b ur s t th e m :
S o i f th o u wil t r a in O god !
, ,

B u dd h a : L ik e a b u ll I h a v e b u r st t he B onds ,

A s a n e l e p h a n t s u nd e rs a gal oe i c r e e p e r ; —

I s h a ll no t a ga in e n t e r t he c o uch o f t he w o mb
S o i f th o u wil t r a in 0 god !
, ,

Fillin g both m a rs h y l a nd a n d dry ,

A m i ght y c lo u d r a in e d down s t r a i ght w a y .

H e rin g t he god r a inin g

a ,

D h niy a spok e th e s e words

a

H e rds m an : I t is ind e e d o u r v e r y gr e a t privil e ge

T o h a v e s e e n t he E x a l t e d O ne ;
We c o m e t o th e e f or R e fu ge O Fa r s e e in g ,
-
O ne !
B e th o u o u r T e a ch e r 0 M i ght y S a ge !
,

B o th m y wi f e a n d I will b e ob e di e n t ,

We will liv e t he H ol y L i f e u nd e r t he H a pp y O ne ,

We will go t o t he f a r th e r S h or e o f Bir th nd D e ath a ,

We will m k e an e n d o f S u ffe rin g

a .

E vil O ne : He th a t ha s sons r e j oi c e s in sons ,

Th e c ow h e rd lik e wis e r e j oi c e s in c ows ,

For in c r e a s e is t he joy o f a m a n ,

N or do e s he r e j oi c e w h o is wi th o ut in c r e a s e .
2 00 A r e i n M ou t h [ C h ap . X .

0 th o u f o ul m o uth e d f a ls e i gnobl e f e llow !

-
, ,

D e s t ro y e r o f in c r e a s e ! wi c k e d f e llow !
L ow e s t o f m e n ! a ce ! b a s e born !
-

S p e a k no t much in th is world ! th o u a rt a d e ni z e n o f H e ll !
T h o u dos t sc a tt e r d u s t t o t hy hu r t ;
Th e good th o u dos t r e pro a ch
, th o u wr on gdo e r !
,
—

Now f or s much a s m a n y a re t he e vil d e e ds th at th o u h a st don e

,
a ,

T h o u h a s t gon e t o H e ll t o r e m a i n f or lon g .

For n o m an s d e e ds a re e v e r los t ;
’

T h e y a lw a y s c o m e s t r a i ght b a c k t o h i m ;
Th e own e r ge t s h is v e r y own .

Th e f oolis h wron gd o e r in t h
,
e n e xt world ,

E xp e r i e n c e s s u ffe r in g i n h is o wn p e rs on .
 C H A PT E R XI

S I M I LE S A N D S H O R T P ARA B LE S F RO M T H E QU E S T I O N S
OF M ILI NDA "

§ 1 T H E R E I S N O P E R MA N E N T I N D I VI D UAL I TY
.

M ili nd apa fi ha 2 5-2 8 .

N o w Kin g M ilind a a pp ro a ch e d V e n e r a bl e N a ga s e n a H a vin g a p .

proa ch ed h e gr e e t e d V e n e r a bl e N aga s e n a in a f ri e n dl
, y m a nn e r H a vin g .

c o m pl e t e d t he usu a l f ri e n dl y gr e e t in gs he s t down o n on e S id e V e n ,
a .

c r a bl e N aga s e n a r e tu r n e d t he c o m pli m e n t th e r e b y d e li ght in g t he h e art ,

o f Ki ng M ilind a T h e n Kin g M ilind a s a id th i s t o V e n e ra bl e N aga se na

“

”
H ow is y o u r R e v e r e n c e known ? w h at is y o ur n a me R e v e r e nd Sir ? ,
“
As N ag s e na gr e a t kin g a m I know n ; N aga s e n a gr e a t kin g is
‘
a ,
’

,
‘
,
’

wh a t m y f e llo w r e li gio us a re a ccu s t o m e d t o c ll m e H ow e v e r a l th o u gh

-
a .
,

m o th e r s a nd f a th e r s giv e s uch n am e s a s N ag s e n a or S fi ras e na or ‘

a
’ ‘ ’

V i ra s e n a or S i h y e t gr e t kin g th is N aga s e n a i s o n l y a c on
‘ ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’
as en a, ,
a ,

v e n t i on a l e pi th e t d e si gn a t ion a pp e ll t ion s t yl e a me r e n a me For

, ,
a , ,
—
.

n o individu a l is th e r e b y a ss um e d t o e x is t
‘ ’
.
”

T h e n King M ilinda s pok e a s f ollows : G iv e e a r t o m e y ou fi v e hu n ,

dre d G r e e ks nd y ou e i ght y th ou s a nd m onk s ! N a ga s e n h e r e s p e ks a s

a a a

f ollows : For no in di vidu al i s th e r e b y a ss ume d t o e x is t Is i t r e a son

‘ “
.
’

a bl e t o a cc e p t th is ?
”

T h e n Kin g M ilind a s id th is t o V e n e r a bl e N ag s e n : I f R e v e r e nd
a a a ,

N aga s e n a a n in di vidu a l is no t ss um e d t o e x is t w h o pr y giv e s

,
‘ ’
a , ,
a ,

y ou t h e R e q u i s i t e s r ob e s a l,
m s
—
lod g in g m e di c in,
e s f or t he r e li e f o f
, ,

th e S i c k ? Wh o e nj o y s th e m ? Wh o k e e ps t h e P r e c e p t s ? Wh o a ppli e s
h i m s e l f t o t he Pr a ct i c e o f M e di t at ion ? Who r e a liz e s t he P a th s nd t he a

Fr u i t s nd Nibb a n a ? Who kills livin g b e in gs ? Who t k e s w h a t is no t

a a

iv e n ? Wh o m is c ond uct s h i m s e l f in t h m a tt e r o f t h e Pl e s u r e s o f
g e a

S e ns e ? Who sp e ks f ls e h ood ? Who drinks in t o x i c n t s ? Who do e s t he

a a a

fi v e e vil d e e ds w h i ch brin g i mm e di a t e r e t rib ut ion ? E r go th e r e is no ,

—

good th e r e is no e vil ; th e r e is no on e w h o e i th e r do e s or c u s e s t o b e
,
a

don e e i th e r good or e vil d e e ds ; th e r e is no f r u i t ion no rip e nin g o f , ,

good a nd e vil d e e ds I f R e v e r e nd N a g s e n he th t kills y ou do e s no t

.
,
a a, a

e x is t th e n i t is ls o t r u e th t he do e s no t t a k e li fe ; i t is a ls o t r u e
,
a a ,

R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a th a t y ou h a v e no t e a ch e r no pr e c e p t or no r e c e p
, , ,

t ion in t o t he O rd e r o f M onks .

“
Now y ou s ay : N a ga s e n is w h t m y f e llow r e li gio u s a re a ccu s
“
a a
-

t om e d t o c a ll m e Wh a t is th is N aga s e n y ou sp e a k o f ? P r ay
.
’
-
‘
a
’

,
2 02 N o Pe rm a ne n t Indi vi du a li ty [ C h ap . XI .

R e v e r e nd S ir is t he h a ir o f t he h e a d N aga s e n a P N o ind e e d gr e a t
,
‘ ’ ” “
,

kin g I s t he h a ir o f t he bod y
.
” “
No ind e e d gr e a t kin g “
, .
”

A re t h e n a ils t h e t e e th t h e S kin t h e flesh

,
th e sin e ws t h e bon e s th e, , , , ,

m a rrow o f t he bon e s t he kidn e y s t he h e a r t t he liv e r t he p e ri t on e um

, , , , ,

th e spl e e n th e l u n gs the in t e s t in e s
, the me s e nt e ry th e s t o m a ch
, th e , , ,

f a e c e s t he bil e t he p h l e gm t he p u s t he blood t he sw e a t t he fa t t he
, , , , , , ,

t e a rs t he s e r um t he s a liv a t he mucu s o f t he nos e t he s ynovi a l fl u id

, , , , ,

th e u rin e t h e gr e y m a tt e r in t h e sk u ll a re a ny or a l l o f th e s e N a ga ‘
—
, ,

s ena ’
No ind e e d gr e a t kin g
“
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.
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“
P r a y R e v e r e nd S ir is For m
, N o ind e e d gr e a t , ,

kin g I s S e ns a t ion
.
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, .
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N o ind e e d gr e a t kin g A re t h e S t ate s o f

“ ” “
ce pt i on , .

M ind Naga s e na P N o ind e e d gr e a t kin g

‘ ’
I s C ons c iou sn e ss N aga
” “
,
.
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s e na ’

No ind e e d gr e a t kin g \Ve ll R e v e r e nd S ir ! I s t he s um t o t a l

“

,
.
” “

o f F or m S e ns at ion P e r c e p t ion t he S t a t e s o f M ind a n d C ons c io u sn e ss

, , , , ,
—
is th is N o ind e e d gr e a t kin g We ll R e v e r e nd Sir !
“
,
.
” “

IS s o m e th in g o th e r th a n t he s um t o t a l o f F or m S e ns a t ion P e r c e p t ion , , ,

th e S t a t e s o f M ind a n d C ons c io u sn e ss is th is N o in “
—
, ,

d e e d gr e a t kin g R e v e r e nd Sir I h a v e a sk e d y ou e v e r y qu e s t ion I

,
.
” “
,

ca n t h i nk o f b ut I c a nno t di s c ov e r N a ga s e n a ! A pp a r e n t l y N aga s e n a
' ‘ ’ ‘ ’

is no th in g b ut a so u nd ! B ut R e v e r e nd Sir w h a t is th e r e a bout a ll th is , ,

th a t is N aga s e n a ? R e v e r e nd S ir y ou utt e r u n t r uth y ou utt e r f a ls e

‘ ’

, ,

h ood w h e n y ou s ay : T h e r e is no N aga s e n a
,
T h e n V e n e r a bl e
‘ “
.
”

N a ga s e n a s a id th is t o kin g M ilind a

68 . C HA R I O T

YO U gr e a t kin g a re a d e lic a t e p rinc e a n e xc e e dingl y d e lic a t e

, , ,

p rin c e I f y ou gr e a t king b e ing t he kin d of m a n y ou a re t r a v e l

.
, , ,

on fo o t in t he mi d dl e of t he da y wh e n t he e a rt h ha s b e com e h e a t e d , ,

w h e n t he s a nd is hot t r e a ding o n S h a rp p e bbl e s a nd gr a v e l a nd ,

s a nd y ou r f ee t a ch e y ou r b od y grows w e a r y y o u r mind i s d is
, , ,

t r e ss e d a nd a bod y c o ns ci o u s n e ss a s s o ci a t e d wit h p a in a ris e s

,
-

wit h in y ou T e ll m e d id y ou c om e on fo o t o r in a v e h icl e
.
,
—

R e v e r e n d S i r I do n o t t r a v e l on foo t ; I c a m e in a ch a riot
, .

If gr e a t king y ou c a m e in a c h a riot t e l l m e a b o u t t h
, , e c h a ri o t , .

P r a y gr e a t kin g is t he pol e t he ch a rio t

,
“ ” ?
No in d e e d R e v e r e nd
,
—
,

Si r .

I s t he a x l e t he c h a ri o t
“ ” ?
N o ind e e d R e v e r e n d S ir —
, .

A re t h e wh e el s t h ch a ri o t o in d e e d R e v e r e n d S ir
“ ” ? —
T
e i , .

Is t he c h a ri o t b o d y t he c h a ri o t ? N o in d e e d R e v e r e nd S ir
“ ” — —
, .

Is t he fl a g s t a ff o f t he c h a rio t t he ch a ri o t ? N o ind e e d
“ ” —
,

R e v e re n d S i r .
2 04 N o Pe rs o na l Iden t i ty [ C h a p . XI .

b e c aus e o f t he u rin e nd b e c u s e o f t he gr e y m tt e r in t he sk u ll an d
,
a a a
,
—

b e c a u s e o f F or m a nd b e c a u s e o f S e ns t ion a nd b e c a us e o f P e r c e pt i o n
,
a , ,

a nd b e c a u s e o f t h e S t a t e s o f M ind a n d b e c u s e o f C o ns c io usn e ss ,
a ,

b e c a u s e o f ll th e s e th e r e c o m e s in t o u s e t he e pi th e t d e si gn a t ion a pp e l
a , , ,

l a t ion s ty l e n m e b ut n am e onl y
, ,
a ,
—
In t he h i gh e s t s e ns e
,

o f t he word h ow e v e r no individ u l is th e r e b y a s sum e d t o e x is t M or e

, ,
‘
a
’

ov e r gr e a t kin g lis t e n t o w h a t t he nu n V aji ra s a id in t he p r e s e n c e of

, ,

th e E x a l t e d O ne

For j u s t a s f or a n a ss e mbl a ge o f p a r ts
Th e te r m ch a r io t is e m plo y e d “ ”
,

S o w h e n t he Aggr e ga t e s a re pr e s e n t
, ,

Th e e x p r e ssion livin g b e in g i s e m ploye d “ ”

.

I t i s w ond e r fu l R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a ! i t is m a r v e lo u s R e v e r e nd
, ,

N aga s e n a ! B rill i a n t b e y ond m e a s u r e h i gh l y ill um in a t in g a re t he , ,

a n s w e r s y ou h a v e giv e n t o th e s e qu e s t ions ! I f t h e B u dd h a w e r e s t a n d

in g h e r e he wou ld giv e h is a ppl u s e We ll don e w e ll don e Naga s e n a !

,
a .
, ,

B rilli a n t b e y ond m e s ure h i gh l y ill um in at in g a re t he a n s w e rs y ou

a
, ,

h a v e giv e n t o th e s e qu e s t ions !

§ 2 . THE RE I S NO C O N TI N U OU S P E R S O N AL I D E N T I T Y
M ili nd a pa fi ha 40- 41 .

S a id t he kin g : R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a is t he p e rs on w h o i s r e born t he ,

s a m e p e rson or a di ffe r e n t p e rson ? S a id t he E lde r : H e i s n e i th e r t he

,
” “

s m e p e r son n or a di ffe r e n t p e rson

a G iv e m e an ill u s t r at ion .
” “
.
”

69 . E M B RYO AN D C H I LD

W HAT do y ou t h ink a b ou t th is gr e a t king ? You a re now big , .

You w e r e o n c e y oun g t e n d e r w e a k l y ing on y ou r b a ck A re y ou

, , , .

th e s a m e p e r s o n now t h a t
y ou w e re t h e n ?

N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd Si r H e t h a t w a s y oun g t e nd e r w e a k
, .
, , ,

l y in g on h i s b a ck w a s one p e rs o n ; I big a s I a m n ow a m a dif

, , ,

fe re nt p e rs on .

I f t h is b e t ru e gr e a t kin g t h e n i t mu s t a ls o b e t ru e t h a t y ou
, ,

n e v e r ha d a m o t h e r t h a t y ou n e v e r ha d a f a t h e r t h a t y ou n e v e r
, ,

ha d a t e a c h e r t h a t y ou n e v e r a cqui r e d t he a rt s a nd c r a fts t h a t
, ,

y ou n e v e r to o k up o n y ou rs e l f t h e P r e c e p t s t h a t y ou n e v e r ,

a cqu ir e d a s t o r e o f m e rit C a n i t p o s s ibl y b e t ru e gr e a t kin g t h a t

.
, ,

th e m o th e r o f t h e e m b r y o in t he fir s t s t a g e of d e v e lopm e n t is one

p e rs on t h a t t he mo t h e r o f t he e m b r y o in t he s e cond s t a ge is
,
'

a noth e r t h a t t he m o th e r of t he e mb r y o in t he t h ird s t a ge is
,
 Pa r . M ilk a nd B u t te r 05

not h e r th a t t he m o t h e r o f t he e mbr y o in t he fou rt h s t a g e is

a ,

a noth e r ? Is t h e mo t h e r of t h e littl e c h il d one p e rson a nd t h e ,

mot h e r of t he grown m a n a not h e r ? Is it one p e rs o n w h o a cquir e s

th e a rts a nd c r a fts a nd a n ot h e r p e rson w h
, oh a s a cq u ir e d t h e m ?

Is it one p e rson w h o d o e s e v il d ee d s a nd a no t h e r p e rson w h os e ,

h a nds a nd fee t a re cu t off?

N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd S i r Bu t how a b out y ou R e v e r e nd S ir ?
, .
,

supp o s e t h a t s a m e qu e s tion w e r e p u t t o y ou ; w h a t wo u ld y ou h a v e
t o s a y to i t ?
”

It w a s I m y s e l f gr e a t king w ho w a s on c e y o ung t e nd e r w e a k
, , , , ,

ly in g on m y b a ck ; it is I m y s e l f w h o a m n ow big S ol e l y b e c a u s e .

of d e p e nd e n c e on t h is bod y a ll t h e s e a re e m b r a c e d in one G iv e
,
—

m e a n illu st r a t ion .

70 . LA M P A N D F LAM E
S U P PO S E gr e a t king s o m e m a n or o t h e r w e r e t o ligh t a l a mp
, , .

Would t h a t l a mp bu rn all nigh t long Y e s R e v e r e nd S ir it would —

, ,

bu rn a ll nigh t long .

We ll gr e a t king i s t he fl a m e t h a t bu rns in t he fi rs t w a t c h t he
, ,

s a m e a s t he fl a m e t h a t b urns in t he mid d l e w a t c h ? N o ind e e d —

,

R e v e re n d S i r .

Is t h e fla me th a t b u rn s in t he mi d dl e w a t c h t he s ame as th e flame

t h a t bu rn s in t he l a st w a t c h N o in d e e d R e v e r e n d S ir —
, .

W e ll gr e a t king w a s t he l a mp one t hing in t he fi rs t w a t c h

, , ,

som e th ing di ffe r e n t in t he mi dd l e w a t ch a nd s o m e t h ing s till di f ,

fe re nt in t h e la s t wat ch N o ind ee d R e v e r e nd S ir T h —
e l a mp w a s , .

onl y t h e cau s e o f th e fl a m e t h a t burn e d a ll nig h t lon g .

P r e c is e l y so gr e t kin g th e r e is n u nin t e rr u p t e d succ e ssio n o f

“
,
a ,
a

me n t l n d p h y si c l s t a t e s One s t a t e c e a s e s t o e x is t nd no th e r c om e s
a a a . a a

t o e x is t T he s ucc e ssion is s uch th t th e r e is a s i t w e r e non e th t

. a , ,
a

pr e c e d e s non e th a t f ollows T hu s i t is n e i th e r th a t s m e p e rson no r y e t

, . a

a di ffe r e n t p e rson w h i ch go e s t o t he fin l s umm t ion o f c ons c io us n e ss a a .

”

“
G iv e m e no th e r ill u s t r t ion
a a .
”

71 . M I L K A N D B U TT E R
T A K E t he c a s e of sw e e t milk gr e a t king Le t it S t a n d for a tim e , .

a ft e r i t ha s been d raw n a n d it will tu rn into s o u r mi l k ; from s ou r

,

milk it will tu rn in to fr e s h bu t t e r a nd from fr e sh b u t t e r in to

, ,
2 06 Na me -
a nd - Form [ Ch a p XI . .

cl a rifi e d but t e r Supp o s e gr e a t king a m a n w e r e t o s a y : T he

.
, ,
“

sw e e t mi l k i s t he s a m e t hing a s t he s o u r milk a nd t he s ou r milk i s ,

th e s a m e t h in g a s t he fr e s h b ut t e r a nd t h e fr e sh b u tt e r i s t he s ame ,

t hing a s t he cl a rifi e d b u t t e r ”
G r e a t kin g w o uld a m a n sp e a k .
,

c o rr e ctl y w ho s a id s uc h a t h ing a s t h a t ?
N o in d e e d R e v e r e n d S ir T he m ilk is onl y t he c a u s e o f t he
, .

but t e r wh ic h c om e s .

P r e cis e l y so gr e a t kin g th e r e i s a n u nin t e r r u p t e d s ucc e s sion of

, ,

m e n t l a n d p h y si c l s t t e s O ne s t a t e c e s e s t o e x is t a nd a no th e r c o m e s
a a a . a

t o e x is t T he s ucc e ssion is s uch th a t th e r e is s i t w e r e non e th a t

.
,
a ,

pr e c e d e s non e th a t f ollows T hu s i t is n e i th e r th a t s a m e p e r son nor

, .

e t a di ff e r e n t p e r son w h i ch go e s t o t he fin a l s umm a t ion o f c on sc io us

y
n e ss .
”

“
Yo u a re c l e v e r m a n R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a !
a ,

53 . WHA T T H E N , ,
IS REBORN ?
N am e -
a nd— Form is re b orn .

M ili nd a pa fi ha 46-4 9 .

S a id t he kin g : R e v e re nd N aga s e n a w h a t i s r e born ? S a id t he E ld e r ,

”

N a m e a nd For m gr e a t kin g is r e born

- -
,
I s i t th is s am e N a m e a nd ,
.
” “
—

For m th t is r e born ? No gr e a t kin g i t i s no t th i s s a m e N a m e a nd

a
” “
, ,
-

For m th a t is r e born O n t he c on t r r y gr e t kin g wi th one N am e and

. a ,
a ,
-

For m K mm is wro ught a m an do e s good or e vil d e e ds and b y t he

a a , ,

pow e r o f th is K a mm a no th e r N a m e a nd For m is r e born I f R e v e r e nd

a - —
.
” “
,

S ir i t is n o t th is s a m e N a m e a nd For m th t is r e born s u r e l y t he m a n
,
- —
a ,

mu s t b e r e l e a s e d f ro m h is e vil d e e ds S id t he E ld e r : I f he w e r e not .
”
a
“

r e born he w o uld b e r e l e a s e d f rom h i s e vil d e e ds ; b ut S in c e gr e a t kin g

, , ,

he is r e born th e r e f or e he is not r e l e s e d f ro m h is e vil d e e d s

, G iv e a .
” “

m e a n ill u s t r t ion a .

72 . T H E F T O F MA N GO E S
G R E A T kin g i t is p r e cis e l y a s i f s om e m a n o r ot h e r w e r e to s t e a l
,

m a n g o e s b el o ngin g t o a c e rt a in m a n a nd t he own e r of t he m a n go e s ,

w e r e t o c a t c h t h a t t h i e f a nd w e r e t o a rr a ign h im b e fo r e t he king
a nd w e r e t o s a Th is m a n y o u r m a j e s t y s t o l e m y m a ngo e s
“
y , , , ,

a nd t h ou d al thi s m an s
“ ’
e th i e f w e r e t o s a Y r m aj es t I idn t s t ’
e
y y , ,

m a n g o e s ; t he m a ng o e s t hi s m a n pl a n t e d a re one t h in g a nd t he ,

”
m a n g o e s I s t o l e a re a n o th e r ; I a m no t guil t y In p oin t o f f a c t .
,

g re a t kin g woul d not t h a t m a n b e guil t y ?

,
2 08 N a m e-a nd -Form [ C h ap . XI .

I d i d n t s e t fi re t o t he vill a ge ; t he fi re of t he l a m p b y w ho s e ligh t
’

I a t e i s one t hing bu t t he fi re t h a t bu rn ed t he vill a g e i s a no t h e r

,
”
.

S uppo s e t h e y c a rri e d t he dispu t e t o y ou Wh o s e s id e gr e a t kin g .

, ,

would y ou t a k e ?
Th e s id e o f t he vill a g e folk R e v e r e nd S i r -
, .

Why ?
Th a t m a n migh t s a y wh a t e v e r he would bu t a ll t he s a m e t h a t , ,

l a s t fi re c a me s t r a ig h t from t he first .

75 . G I R L A N D WO M A N
G R E A T kin g it is p r e cis e l y a s i f s o m e m a n or o t h e r w e r e t o c h oo s e
,
-

y o ung girl t o b e h is wi f e a nd w e r e t o pa y t h e p u rch a s e mon e -

a
y
a nd w e r e t o
go h i s w a y a nd a ft e r a t im e t h a t y oung girl w e r e t o
,

b e com e a grown w o m a n w e r e t o a t t a in her m a j orit y a nd t h e n a

, ,

s e c o nd m a n w e r e t o pa y t he pu rc h a s e mon e y a nd w e r e t o m a rr y -

he r a nd t he fi r s t m a n w e r e t o c o m e a nd s a y B u t w hy M a s t e r
,
“
, ,

m a n a re y ou c a rr y in g off m y wi f e ? a nd t h
,
”
e s e cond m a n w e r e t o

e ; tha t
“
sa I a m n o t c a rr ing of f ou r wi f oung gi rl o f t nd r
y, y y y e e

y e a rs w h om y ou c ho s e to b e y ou r wi fe a nd for w h o m y ou p a id t h e

pu rch a s e m o n e y is one p e rson ; t h is grown w om a n w h o ha s a t t a in e d

—

he r m a j o ri t y w h om I c h os e t o b e m y wi f e a n d fo r w h om I p a id
,

th e pu r ch a s e mon e y is a n ot h e r p e rs on S u pp o s e t h e y c a rri e d
- ”
, .

th e dispu t e t o y ou W h os e s id e gr e a t king would y ou t a k e ?

.
, ,

Th e s id e o f t he fi rs t m a n R e v e r e nd S ir , .

Why ?
T h a t m a n migh t s a y w h a t e v e r he wo u ld b u t all t he s a m e t h a t , ,

grown wom a n c a m e s t r a ig h t from t h a t y oung girl .

76 . M ILK AND CU R D S

G RE AT king it is p r e cis e l y a s i f s om e m a n o r o t h e r w e r e t o b u y a
,

po t o f m ilk from t he h a nd s o f a c ow h e rd a nd w e r e t o pl a c e i t in ,

th e h a nds o f t h a t s a m e c ow h e rd a nd w e r e t o go h is w a y s a y ing , ,

“
T o m o rr o w I ll c om e a nd ge t it a nd on t h a t m o rrow t h a t milk
-
’ ”
,

w e re t o tu rn t o cu rds a nd t h a t m a n w e r e t o c om e a nd s a y G iv e
, ,

me th a nd t h e c ow h e rd w e r e t o S h ow h im t h e cu r d s
”
e pot of milk , ,

a nd t h I didn t b u y c u rds a t y ou r h a nds ; giv e

“
e m a n we re t o s ay
’
,

m e th e p o t o f mi l k ! a nd t h e cow h e rd w e r e t o s a y
” “ ’
I didn t know ,
Pa r . G e rm a nd E gg 2 09

yo u r milk ha d tu rn e d to cu rds ! Supp os e t h e y c a rri e d t he disp u t e ”

t o y ou W h os e s id e gr e a t king woul d y ou t a k e ?
.
, ,

Th e S id e o f t h e cow h e rd R e v e r e nd S i r , .

Why ?
Th a t m a n mig h t s a y w h a t e v e r he woul d b u t a ll t he s a m e t h o s e , ,

c u rds c a m e S t r a igh t fr om t h a t milk .

P r e c is e l y so gr e a t kin g a l th ou gh one N me a nd F or m c om e s t o a n
, ,
a - -

e n d a t d e a th a n d a no th e r N a m e a nd For m c o m e s in t o e x is t e n c e t — -
, a

r e bir th n e v e r th e l e ss t he s e c ond c o m e s s t r a i ght f ro m t he firs t T h e r e

, .

f or e th a t m n i s no t r e l e a s e d f ro m h is e vil d e e ds
a .
”

“
Yo u a re a c l e v e r m a n R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a ,

Wha t is Na me a nd w ha t is Form ?
S a id the kin g : R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a b ut a s f or th is e x p re s s ion
“
,
—

wh i ch y ou e m ploy N a me a nd Form : in th i s c o mp l e x w h t is
,
— - ~ —
,
a

N a m e ? wh a t i s F or m ? Wh at e v e r in th i s c om pl e x gr e a t kin g is
” “
, ,

gross a nd c o a r s e th is is For m ; w h a t e v e r e n t i t i e s in th is c o m pl e x a re
,

fi ne of t h e m ind m e n t a l th e s e a re N a m e R e v e r e nd N ag s e n a w hy ” “
, , , . a ,

i s i t th a t N a m e a l l b y i t s e l f is no t r e born ? o r For m a ll b y i t s e l f ?
, , ,
“
D e p e nd e n t one u pon t he o th e r gr e a t kin g a re th e s e e nt i t i e s ; th e y , ,

i n v a ri a bl y c o m e i nt o e x is t e n c e t o ge th e r G iv e an ill u s t r a t ion ” “
. .

77 . GE R M A N D E GG
S U P P O S E gre a t king a he n ha d no ge rm of new li fe in he r In t h a t
, , .

c a s e n e it h e r would t h e r e b e a ny e gg O f t h e s e t w o ge rm a nd e gg .
—
, ,

—bo t h a re a bs ol u t e l d e p e nd e nt t h on upon t h o t h e r ; t he
y e e e y
inv a ri a bl y com e into e x is t e n c e t oge t h e r .

P r e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g i f i n th is com pl e x th e r e w e re no N a me
, , ,

n e i th e r w o u ld th e r e b e a ny For m Of th e s e t wo N a me a nd F or m .
,
-
,

bo th a re a bsol ut e ly d e p e nd e n t t he on e u pon t he o th e r ; th e y i n v a ri abl y

c o m e in t o e x is t e n c e t o ge th e r T hus h s N a me a nd For m b e e n brou ght . a - -

i nt o e x i st e n ce f o r a lon g t i m e .

“
You a re a c l e v e r m a n R e v e r e nd N aga s e na ! ,

§4 . T I M E HA S N O B E G I N N I N G
M ili nd apa fi ha 50-5 1 .

S a id t he kin g : R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n b ut a s f or th is e x pr e ssion w h i ch a, —

y ou e m plo y lon g,
t i m-
‘
e : w h t do y ou m e a n b y th is word
’
a

P a s t t i m e gr e a t k in g future t i m e pr e s e n t t i me
, ,
And o f l l th is ,
. a
2 10 N ot hing f rom N ot h
[ C h a p XI
ing . .

t i m e a st a r t in g p oin t i s un known -
B ut a s fo r th is s t at e .

m e n t w h i ch y ou m a k e a st a r t in g po i nt i s un known : giv e a n ill ust r a

,
—
‘
-
’

t i o n o f th i s .
”

78 . SE E D AND F RU I T
G REA T king i t is p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o pl a nt a t in y s ee d
,

in t he e a rt h a nd from t h a t s ee d a sp ro u t w e r e t o c om e u p a nd
,

in t he co u rs e o f tim e w e r e t o a t t a in growt h in c r e a s e d e v elopm e nt , , ,

a nd w e r e t o i e ld fru it ; a nd a s i f fro m t h a t fr u it t h m a n we r e t o
y e , ,

t a k e a s e e d a nd pl a nt a g a in a nd from t h a t s ee d a sp rou t w e r e t o
,

c om e u p a nd in t he c ou rs e o f t im e w e r e t o a t t a in growt h in c re a s e , ,

d e v e lopm e nt a nd w e r e t o y i e ld fru it I s t h e r e a ny e nd t o t h is
, .

s e ri e s ?
T h e r e is n ot R e v e r e nd S ir, .

“
P r e c i s e l y so gre a t kin g is i t w i th t i m e a ls o ; o f i t n o st a r t in g p oin t
, ,
—

i s k n own .
” “
G iv e m e ano th e r ill ust r a t ion .
”

79 . E GG A N D H E N
G RE AT kin g it is p r e cis e l y a s i f y ou ha d a n e gg fro m
, a hen , a nd

a h e n from t h e eg a nd a n e from t h he n Is t h e r e an e nd to
g gg , e .
y
t h is s e ri e s ?
T h e r e i s not R e v e r e nd S ir, .

“
P r e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g i s i t wi th t i m e a l s o ; o f i t no st a r t i ng p oi nt
, ,
-

i s kno w n .
”
G iv e m e an o th e r ill ust r at io n
“
.
”

80 . C I R CL E

T H E E ld e r dr e w a c ir c l e on t he ground an d s a id t h is to King
M ilind a
G rea t king is t h e r e a ny e nd t o t h is ci r c l e ?
,

T h e r e is no t R e v e r e nd S ir , .

“
P r e c i s e l y s o gr e a t kin g is i t wi th t i m e a ls o ; o f i t n o s t a r t in g p o i nt
, ,
-

is known .
”

Yo u a re a c l e v e r m n R e v e r e nd N ag s e n a ! a ,
a

§5 OUT OF NOTHI NG
. CO M E S NOTHI NG
M ili nd a pafi ha 522- 54 .

S a id Kin g M ili n d a t o t he s ge N ag s e n a : R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a a re

a a ,

th e r e a ny th in gs th a t e x is t w h i ch com e o ut o f th in gs th t did no t e x i st ? a
”
2 12 N o thing f ro m N ot hing [ C h ap . XI .

skin ha d a bowl ha d a h a ndl e ha d a n e ck ha d s t rin gs ha d a

, , , , ,

quill a nd i f t h e r e w e r e e ffort a nd e x e rtion on t he p a rt o f a h um a n

,

b e in g a s o u nd would c om e ou t ?
,
—

Ye s R e v e r e nd S ir a sound wo uld c o m e ou t
, , .

85 . F I R E D R I LL A N D F I RE
-

FO R e x a mpl e gr e a t king suppos e , ha d no fi re s ti c k , a fi re—d rill -

,

ha d no fi re s t i c k b a s e ha d no fi re s tick c o rd ha d no upp e r fi re
-
,
—
,

s tick ha d n o ra g a nd supp o s e t h e r e w e r e no e ffo rt or e x e rt ion on

, ,

th e p a rt o f a h um a n b e ing c ould fi re b e p rodu c e d ? —

,

N o ind ee d R e v e r e nd Si r , .

On t he ot h e r h a nd gr e a t kin g i f t he fi re d rill ha d a fi re s t i c k
, ,
- -
,

ha d a fi re s ti ck b a s e ha d a fi re s tick c o rd ha d a n u pp e r fi re s t ick
-
,
-
,
-
,

ha d a ra g a nd i f t h e r e w e r e e ffort a nd e x e rtion on t he p a rt o f a
,

hu m a n b e ing fi re could b e p rodu c e d ?

,
—

Ye s R e v e r e nd S ir fi re c ould b e p rodu c e d
, , .

86 . B U R N I N G GLA S S A N D F I R E -

F O R e x a mpl e gr e a t king supp os e t h e r e w e r e n o bu rn ing gl a s s no

, ,
-
,

he a t fro m t he s u n n o cow d u n g c o u ld fi re b e p r od u c e d ?
,
—
,
—

N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd S i r , .

On t he ot h e r h a nd gr e a t king i f th e r e w e r e a b u rning gl a s s
, ,
-
,

i f t h e r e w e re h e a t from t he sun i f t h e r e w e r e co w d u n g fi re c o u ld ,
— —
,

b e p rodu c e d ?
Ye s R e v e r e nd S ir fi re c ould b e p rod u c e d
, , .

87 . M I R RO R A N D R E F LE C T I O N
FO R x mpl e gr e a t kin g suppos e t h e r e w e r e n o mir ro r no lig h t
a e, , , ,

n o f a c e woul d a ny r e fl e c ti o n a pp e a r ?
,
—

N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd S i r , .

On t he o t h e r h a nd gr e a t king i f t h e r e w e r e a m irror i f t h e r e
, , ,

w e r e ligh t i f t h e r e w e r e a f a c e a r e fl e ction would a pp e a r ?

, ,
—

Ye s R e v e r e nd S ir a r e fl e ct i o n would a pp e a r
, , .

“
Pr e c i s e l y s o gr e a t kin g th e r e a re no t a ny th in gs th a t e x i st w h i ch
, ,

c o m e o ut o f th in gs th a t did n o t e x is t O nl y o ut o f th in gs th a t e x is t e d .
,

gr e a t kin g c o m e th in gs th t e x is t
,
a .
”

“
Yo u re a cl e v e r m a n R e v e r e nd N aga s e n !
a ,
a
Pa r . fil m in Pa la ce 2 13

§ 6 T H E RE I S N o S O U L
.

M il i nd a pa fi ha 54- 5 7 .

S a id the kin g: R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a do y ou s s um e t he e x is t e n c e o f ,
a

th e so u l ? B ut gr e a t kin g w h t is th is th in g y ou c ll t he
” “
, ,
a a

T he livin g prin c ipl e wi th in R e v e r e nd Sir w h i ch wi th t h e e ye s e e s

“ '

, ,

v isibl e obj e cts wi th t he e a r h e a r s s o u nds wi th t he nos e s m e lls odors

, , ,

w i th t he t on gu e t s t e s fl a vors wi th t he bod y t o uch e s t a n gibl e obj e ct s

a , ,

w i th t he m ind p e r c e iv e s t he D oct rine z ju s t a s e h e re S i tt in g in th is —

w ,

p a l a c e m a y look o ut o f w h a t e v e r window w e pl e a s e e s t w e s t nor th

, ,
—
a , , ,

s outh s o lso R e v e r e nd S ir th is livin g prin c ipl e wi th i n looks out o f

,
-
a , ,

w h a t e v e r door i t pl e a s e s S id t he E ld e r : Le t m e t e ll y ou gr e a t . a ,

kin g a bout t he Fiv e D oors o f t he S e ns e s H e rk e n t o th is ! giv e clos e

, . a

a tt e n t ion

88 . S IX D O O R S O F T H E S E NS E S
IF t h e r e is a living p rin cipl e withi n w h ic h s e e s vis ibl e obj e cts wit h
th e e e j us t a s w e S it ting in t hi s p a l a c e m a
y , y l o ok ou
, t of w h a t e ve r ,

win d ow w e pl e a s e e a st w e s t n o rth sout h ca n t h i s living p rin

,
—
, , , ,
-

ciple within in lik e m a nn e r s ee visi b l e o b j e ct s e qu a ll y w e ll wit h

, ,

th e ear t h e n o s e th
, e ton gu e t h e bod y a n d t h
, e min d ? C a n it h e a r , ,

s ounds e qu a ll y w e l l wit h t he e y e t he nos e t he ton gu e t he b o d y , , , ,

a nd t h e mind ? C a n it sm e ll o d o rs e qu a ll y w e ll with t h e eye th e ,

ear th e t o ngu e th e bod a nd t h e mind ? C a n i t t a s t e fl a vors

, y , ,

e qu a ll w e ll with t h e e ye t h e ear t he nos e t he bod y a nd t h e

y , , , ,

min d ? C a n it tou c h t a ngibl e obj e c t s e qu a ll y w e l l wi t ht he e y e t he ,

ea r th
, e n ose th e t o ngu e a nd t h
, e mind ? C a n it p e rc e iv e t h e D oc ,

t rin e e qu a ll y w e ll wit h t he e y e t he e a r t he nos e t he t ongu e a nd , , , ,

th e bod
y ?
N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd Si r , .

Bu t gr e a t king wh a t y ou s a id l a s t do e s not a gr e e wit h wh a t

, ,

y o u s a id fi rst no r d o e s wh a t ,y ou s a i d firs t a gr e e w i t h w h a t
y ou

s a id l a s t .

89 . M E N I N P ALA C E
B UT ga in gr e a t king t a k e ou rs e l v e s for e x a mpl e Y o u a nd I
a , ,
.
,

S it ting in t h is p a l a c e wit h th e s e l a tt ic e wind o w s flung op e n in ,

—
,

b ro a d d a y light wit h ou r f a c e s tu rn e d o u tw a rd s e e vi si b l e o bj e c t s
, ,

p e rf e ctl y C a n th is li v in g p rincipl e withi n a ls o in lik e m a nn e r

. , , ,

wh e n t he d oors o f t he e y e s a re flung op e n in b ro a d d a yligh t s e e , ,

2 14 The re Is N o S ou l [ C h a p . XI .

vi s ibl e obj e c t s p e r fe c tl y ? W h e n t he doo rs o f t he e a rs a re fl u ng

op e n w h e n t he doo r of t he nos e is fl u ng op en w h e n t he do o r of t he
, ,

t ongu e is fl u ng op e n w h e n t he do o r o f t he b od y is flun g op e n in
, ,

b ro a d d a y ligh t ca n it h e a r s ounds p e r f e c tl y sm ell odors t a s t e

, , ,

fl a vo rs t o uch t a ngibl e ob j e c ts ?
,

No ind e e d R e v e r e nd S ir, .

B u t gr e a t kin g w h a t y ou s a id l a s t do e s not a gr ee wit h w h a t

, ,

y o u s a id fi rs t n o r d o e s w h a t y ou s a id firs t a gr e e wit h w h a t
, y ou

s a id l a s t .

90 . MA N O U T S I D E O F GA T E WA Y
B UT g a in gr e a t king supp os e D inn a h e r e w e r e to go ou t a nd
a , ,

s t a nd out sid e of t h e ga tewa Wo u ld o u gr e a t king kn ow

y y . : , ,

D inn a h e r e h a s gon e ou t a n d S t a nds o ut sid e o f t h

“ ”
e ga t eway ?

Ye s R e v e r e nd S ir I s h ould kn o w
, , .

B u t a g a in gr e a t kin g suppo s e D inn a h e r e w e r e t o c o m e i n

, ,
“
a nd s t a nd in front o f
y ou Would y ou gr e a t king know : D inn a .
, ,

h e r e ha s c om e in a nd i s s t a nding in front of m e ? ”

Ye s R e v e r e nd Sir I S h ould kn ow
, , .

In j us t t he s a m e w a y gr e a t king in c a s e a fl a vo r w e r e pl a c e d
, ,

o n t he tong u e would t h is living p rin c ipl e wit h in know w h e t h e r it

,

w a s s ou r or s a l t o r bit t e r o r pung e n t o r a s t ring e n t or sw ee t ?

Ye s R e v e r e nd S i r it would know
, , .

But a ft e r t h a t fl a vo r ha s p a s s e d into t he s t om a c h wo u ld t he ,

l ivin g p rin c ipl e t h e n kn ow w h e t h e r it w a s s o u r or s a l t or bi tt e r o r

p u nge n t o r a s t ringe n t or sw e e t ?
N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd S ir
, .

Bu t gr e a t kin g w h a t y ou s a id l a s t do e s not a gr ee wit h w h a t

, ,

o u s a id fi rst n or do e s wh a t y ou s a id firs t a gr e e wit h w h a t o u

y , y
s a id l a s t .

91 . MA N I N T ROU G H O F H O N E Y
S U P P O S E gr e a t king som e m a n or o t h e r w e r e t o fe t c h a hu nd re d
, ,

p o t s o f h on e y a nd w e r e t o fill a t ro u gh of h on e y a nd w e r e t o s e a l
s om e m a n s lip s a nd w e r e t o t h row t h a t m a n into t he t rough of
’

h on e y G r e a t king woul d t h a t m a n know w h e t h e r he w a s in ho n e y

.
,

or not ?
N o ind ee d , R e v e re nd S ir .

Why ?
2 16 Fi re o f H ell [ Ch a p XI . .

Y e s , R e v e r e nd Si r , t h e y do .

N ow t h e s e h a rd su b s t a n c e s , on c e insid e o f t h e i r a bdom e n on c e
,

in t h e i r b e ll y go t o d e s t ru ction ; d o t h e y no t ?
,

Y e s R e v e r e nd S i r t h ey do
, , .

B u t d o e s t he e mb r y o in t h e i r b e ll y a ls o go t o d e s t ru c t ion ?
No ind ee d R e v e r e nd Sir
, .

For w h a t r e a s o n ?
I suppo s e R e v e r e nd Si r i t is b e c a u s e o f t he Pow e r o f K a mm a
, ,

t h a t it d o e s n o t go t o d e s t ru c ti o n .

P r e c is e l y so gr e t kin g b e c au s e of t he P ow e r o f K amm a t he
,
a , ,

d e niz e ns o f H e ll no m a tt e r h ow m a ny th o u s a nds o f ye a rs th e y a re
,

t or m e n t e d in H e ll go no t t o d e s t r uct ion R i ght th e r e are th e y born

, .
,

ri ght th e r e do th e y grow u p ri ght th e r e do th e y di e M or e ov e r gr e a t

, .
,

kin g th is w a s s a id b y t he E x l te d O n e : H e s h a ll no t di e s o lon g as
,
a
‘

th a t E vil K a mm a is no t e xh a u s t e d
“
G iv e m e a no th e r ill u s t r t io n a .

93 . E M B R Y O O F B EA S T S O F P R E Y
W HAT do y ou t h ink a bo u t t his gr e a t king ? D o n ot lion e ss e s a nd
,

t igr e s s e s a nd l e o p a rd e s s e s a nd b it c h e s e a t m e a t wit h h a rd bon e s

in i t ?

94 . H U MA N E M B R Y O
W H A T do y ou t h ink a b ou t t h is gr e a t kin g ? D o not t he d e lic a t e
,

p rin c e s s e s o f t he G r e e ks a nd o f t he W a rrio rs a nd of t he B r a hm a n s
a nd of t h e h ou s e h old e rs e a t pi e c e s o f m e a t t h a t a re h a rd a n d

toug h ?
Y e s R e v e r e nd S ir t h e y d o
, , .

N ow t h e s e h a r d su b s t a n c e s on c e in sid e o f t h e i r a bdo m e n on c e
, ,

in t h e ir b e ll y go t o d e s t ru c ti o n ; do t h ey not ?
,

Y e s R e v e r e nd S i r th e y d o
, , .

Bu t d o e s t he e mb r y o in t h e ir b e l l y a ls o go t o d e s t ru c tion ?
N o ind e e d R e v e r e nd Si r
, .

For wh a t r e a s o n ?
I s uppo s e R e v e r e nd S i r it is b e c a u s e of t he P ow e r of K a mm a
, ,

t h a t i t d o e s n o t go t o d e s t ru c t i o n .

P r e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g b e c u s e o f t he P ow e r o f K a mm a t he
, ,
a ,

d e niz e ns o f H e ll no m tt e r h ow m n y th ou s nds o f ye a r s th e y a re
,
a a a
Pa r . H u m a n E m b ry o 2 17

t or me n t e d in H e ll go no t t o d e s t r uct ion R i ght th e r e a re th e y born

,
.
,

ri ght th e re do th e y grow up ri ght th e r e do th e y die M or e ov e r gr e a t ,

.
,

king th is w a s s a id b y t he E x a l t e d On e : H e S h a ll no t die so lon g a s

,
‘

th a t E vil K a mm a is no t y e t e xh au s t e d .
’

“
Yo u are a cl e v e r m a n R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a ! ,

§s . N I B B A NA IS U N ALLO Y E D B L I S S
M ili nd a pafi ha 3 13 -3 15 .

R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a is N i b b an a u n a lloy e d bliss or is i t a llo y e d wi th

, ,

p a in ? N ib b an a gr e a t kin g is u n a llo y e d bliss ; i t i s no t a lloy e d wi th

” “
, ,

p a in .
”
I R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a do no t b e li e v e th a t s t a t e m e n t : Nib
“
, ,
‘

b a n a is u n a lloy e d bli s s T h i s R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a is m y fir m c onvi e

.
’

, ,

t ion on t he s u bj e ct : Nibb an a i s a llo y e d wi th lpa i n Now I h a v e a

‘
.
’

r e a son t o giv e f or th is s t a t e m e n t : Nibb a n a is a llo y e d wi th p a in Wh a t ‘

.
’

is t he r e a son f o r th is ? ,

“
R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a i n t he c a s e o f all th os e w h o s e e k a ft e r
,

Nibb an a pl a inl y e vid e n t a re th e i r e ffor t a nd e x e r t ion o f bod y and

,

m ind th e ir s e l f r e s t r a in t in s t a ndin g a nd w a lkin g an d si tt in g a nd

,
-

l y in g a nd e a t i ng t he i r s u ppre s s i on o f s l e e p th e i r r e pr e ssion o f t he
, ,

O r ga n s o f S e n s e th e i r r e n u n c i a t ion o f goods a n d gr a in a n d o f d e a r
,

kin sf olk a nd f ri e nds .

“
Now p e rsons in t he world wh o a re h a pp y w h o a re e ndow e d wi th ,

h ap pin e ss a ll wi th one a cc ord pl e a s e a nd in c r e a s e th e ir O r ga ns o f

,

S e ns e : t he e y e wi th a ll m a nn e r o f d e li ghtfu l visibl e obj e ct s w h i ch y i e ld

pl e a s u r a bl e r e fl e x e s ; t he ca r wi th son gs a nd s t r a ins ; t he n os e wi th
odors o f flow e rs f r u i ts l e a v e s b a rk roo t s e ss e n c e s ; t he t on gu e wi th
, , , , ,

fl a vors o f h a rd a nd s o ft f ood a nd o f s ippings a n d dri nkin gs a nd t a s t

in gs ; t he bod y wi th c on t a ct s wi th obj e ct s both d e li c a t e a n d fi n e bo th ,

so ft a nd m ild ; t he m ind b y fi x in g t he a tt e n t ion o f t he th o ught s on a ll

m a nn e r o f d e li ghtfu l ob j e ct s o f th o u ght bo th good a n d e vil bo th p u r e , ,

an d i m p u r e .

B ut y ou s t rik e a t an d s t rik e down he w a t a nd he w down obs t r uct , ,

a nd i m p e d e the in c r e a s e of e y e
,
e a r nos e t on gu e bod y a nd m ind , , , , ,
.

T h e r e f or e bo th t he body s u ffe rs a n d t he m ind s u ffe rs Wh e n t he body .

s uffe rs s e n s a t ions o f bodil y p a in a re e x p e ri e n c e d ; w h e n t he m ind

,

s u ffe rs s e ns a t ions o f m e n t a l p a in a re e x p e ri e n c e d D id no t a l s o Maga n

,
.

di y a t he w a nd e rin g a s c e t i c in r a ilin g a t t he E x a l t e d O n e s a y th is : A
, ,
‘

D e s t ro y e r o f In c r e a s e is t he m onk G o t a ma ? T h is is m y r e a son f or ’

s a y in g: Nibb a n a is a lloy e d wi th p a in
‘
.
’

“
No ind e e d gr e a t kin g Nibb a n a is n ot a llo y e d wi th p a in ; Nibb a n a
, ,

is u n a llo y e d bliss Now gr e a t kin g a s t o y o u r s t a t e m e n t th a t Nibb a n a

.
, ,

is p a in th is pa in is no t Nibb an a a t a ll ; th is is onl y t he b e ginnin g o f

,
—

th e r e a li z a t ion o f Nibb a n a th is is onl y t he s e e kin g a ft e r Nibb a n a ,

.

Nibb a n a gr e a t kin g is u n a lloy e d bliss p u r e a nd si m pl e ; i t i s no t

, , ,

a llo e d w i th p a i n Le t m e e x pl a in w h a t I m e a n
y . .
2 18 Q u a li t ies ofN i b b ana [ C h a p . XI .

95 . B L I S S O F S O V E R E I G N TY
G REA T king do kings e nj o y t he blis s o f s ov e r e ign t y
, Ye s R ev —
,

e re nd S i r kin gs e nj o , y t he blis s of s ov e r e ignt y .

N ow gr e a t king is t h is b lis s of s ov e r e ign t y a llo y e d wit h p a in ?

, ,

—
N o in d e e d R e v e r e nd S i r
, .

B ut gr e a t king wh a t h a v e y ou t o s a y t o t h is ? W h e n a bo rd e r
, ,

p rovinc e br e a ks in to insu rr e c tion in ord e r t o qu e ll t h os e bo rd e r ,

inh a bit a n ts kings go a fi e ld wit h t h e i r r e t inu e s o f m ini s t e rs a nd

,

c a p t a in s a nd s ol d i e rs a nd s e rv a n ts p e rmi t t h e ms e l v e s t o b e t or,

m e nt e d b y gn a t s a n d mosq u ito e s b y wind a nd s u n h u rr y t h is w a y

, ,

a nd t h a t o v e r e v e n a nd un e v e n ground w a g e m igh t y b a t tl e s a n d , ,

risk th e i r liv e s !
R e v e r e n d Nag a s e n a t h is is not t he blis s o f sov e r e ign t y ; t h i s is
,

onl y a p r e limin a r y t o t he qu e s t o f t he blis s o f s ov e r e ign t y Wit h .

p a in R e v e r e nd Nag a s e n a do kings s ee k a f t e r s ov e r e ign t y ; t h e n

, ,

t h e y e nj o y t he blis s of s ov e r e ign t y Th u s R e v e r e n d N ag a s e n a t he
.
, ,

blis s of s ov e r e i gnt y i s n ot a llo y e d wit h p a in Blis s o f s ov e r e ign t y .

is one t h in g ; p a in is qu it e a no t h e r .

P r e c isel y so gr e a t kin g Nibb a n a i s un a llo y e d blis s

, ,

96 . B L I S S O F K N O WLE D GE
G RE AT king do t e a ch e rs w ho know t he a rt s a nd c r a fts e nj o y t he
,

blis s of t he a rt s a nd c r a fts Y e s R e v e r e n d Si r t e a ch e rs w h
-
o
, ,

know t he a rt s a nd c r a ft s e nj o y t he blis s o f t he a rt s a nd c r a fts .

N ow gr e a t king is t h is blis s of t h
, , e a rt s a nd c r a fts a llo e d wit h
y
p a in No ind e e d R e v e r e nd S ir
—
, .

B u t gr e a t king w h a t h a v e y ou t o s a y t o t h is ? T h e y t o rt u r e
, ,

t h e i r b o d i e s wi t h s e rvi c e s to t e a c h e rs b y ri sing t o gr e e t b y ,
—
,

risin g t o m ee t b y f e t ch ing w a t e r a nd sw e e ping h o u s e s a nd pre

,

s e n tin g t oot hs t ie k s a nd w a t e r fo r rins ing t he m o u t h b y a cc e p ting ,

r e mn a n ts o f f o od a nd S h a mpooin g a nd b a t h ing a nd dr e s s ing t he

f e e t b y s u bmis sion o f t h e i r ow n wills b y c ompli a n c e wit h t he wills
, ,

o f ot h e rs b y S l e e pin g in disc o m fo rt b y e a t ing a ll kinds o f foo d !

, ,

R e v e r e n d N ag a s e n a t h is is not t he blis s o f t he a rt s a nd c r a fts ;

,

t h is is onl y a p r e li m in a r y t o t he qu e s t of t he a rt s a nd c r a fts Wit h .

p a in R e v e r e nd Nag a s e n a d o t e a ch e rs s e e k t o a cqu i r e t he a rt s a nd
, ,

c r a ft s ; t h e n t h e y e nj o y t he blis s o f t he a rt s a nd c r a fts T hu s .
,
220 Q u a li ti es ofN ib b dna [ C h a p XI . .

w a t e r in t he gr e a t o c e a n o r t o c o un t t he li v in g b e in gs t h a t m a k e
,

t h e i r a bod e t h e r e T h a t is t he r e pl y I s h ould giv e him R e v e r e nd

”
.
,

Sir .

Bu t gr e a t king i f t he gr e a t oc e a n r e a ll y e x is t s w hy s h o u ld y ou
, , ,

gi v e h im su cha r e pl y a s t h a t ? Su r e l y y ou ough t t o m e a su r e a nd
c ou nt a nd t h e n t e ll him : Th e r e is s o mu c h w a t e r in t he gr e a t
,
“

o c e a n a nd t h e r e a re s o m a n y l i v ing b e ings dw e lling in t he gr e a t

,

o cea n w .

’
It s imp o s sibl e R e v e r e nd S i r Th a t qu e s t ion isn t a f a i r one
’
, . .

G r e a t kin g j ust a s a l th o ugh t he gr e a t o c e a n e x is ts i t i s i m po ss ibl e

, , ,

t o m e a s u r e t he w a t e r or t o c o u n t t he livin g b e in gs th a t m a k e th e ir
a bod e th e r e pr e c is e l y s o, gr e a t kin g a l th ough Nibb a n a r e a ll y e x is t s
, , ,

i t is i mp ossibl e t o m a k e c l e a r t he f or m o r fi gu r e or a ge or d i me nsion s
o f Nibb a n a e i th e r b y a n ill u s t r a t ion or b y a r e a son or b y a c au s e or b y
,

a m e th od G r e a t kin g a p e rson pos s e ss e d o f m a gi c a l pow e r poss e ss e d

.
, ,

o f m a s t e r y ov e r m ind c ou ld e s t i m a t e t he qu a n t i ty o f w a t e r in t he gr e a t
,

o c e a n a nd t he n um b e r o f li vin g b e in gs dw e llin g th e r e ; b ut th at p e r s o n
poss e ss e d o f m a gi c a l pow e r pos s e ss e d o f m a s t e r y ov e r m ind wo u ld , ,

n e v e r b e a bl e t o m a k e c l e a r t he f or m or fi gu r e or a ge or di m e n s ion s o f
Nibb a n a e i th e r b y a n ill u s t r a t ion or b y a re a s on or b y a c a us e o r b y
,

a m e th od .

Ye t a ga in gr e a t kin g h e a r on e m or e r e a son w h is is i o ibl

“
, y th mp
,
ss e

98 . U N L I K E A NYT H I N G E L S E A R E T H E GOD S WI T H OU T
FORM
A RE t h e r e gr e a t kin g a mon g t he g o ds gods t h a t a re c a ll e d t he
, , ,

Fo rml e s s G ods ? Y e s R e v e r e nd Si r a cc o r d in g t o s a c r e d lo r e
—
, , ,

t h e r e a re a mong t he gods gods t h a t a re c a ll e d t he Forml e s s G ods

, ,
.

N ow gr e a t king in t he c a s e of t h e s e Forml e s s G ods i s it pos

, , ,

s ibl e t o m a k e cl e a r th e i r fo rm o r figu r e o r a ge or dim e ns ions ,

e ith e r b y a n i l lu s tr a t ion o r b y a r e a s o n o r b y a c a u s e o r b y a

m e tho d P No ind e e d R e v e r e nd Si r
—
, .

W e ll t h e n R e v e r e nd Si r t h e r e a re n o Fo rml e s s G ods !
, ,

R e v e r e nd S i r t h e r e a re F o rml e s s G ods ! Bu t it is not p o s sibl e

,

t o m a k e cl e a r t h e i r f o rm or figu r e o r a ge o r d im e ns ions e ith e r ,

b y a n illu s t r a t ion or b y a r e a son or b y a c a u s e or b y a m e t h od .

G r e a t kin g j u s t a s a l th o u gh t he F or ml e ss G ods a re b e in gs th a t
, ,

r e a ll y e x is t i t is no t possibl e t o m a k e c l e a r th e ir f or m or fi gu r e or
,

a e or di m e nsion s e i th e r b y a n ill u s t r a t ion or b y a r e a son or b y a c a u s e

g ,

or b y a m e th od pr e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g a l th ough Nibb a n a r e a ll y e x i st s

, , , ,
Pa r . Wa t e r 221

i t i s no t p ossibl e t o m a k e cl e a r i t s f or m o r fi gu r e or a ge or di me nsions
e i th e r b y a n ill u s t r a t ion o r b
y a r e a son or b y a c u s e or b y a m e th od a .

Ni b b ana how , eve r, ha s ce rt a in qu a li t i e s .

R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a gr a n t e d th a t Nib hana is u n a llo y e d bliss a n d

,
-
,

th a t i t is i m possibl e t o m a k e c l e a r i t s f or m or fi gu r e or a ge o r dim e n
s ions e i th e r b y a n ill u s t r a t ion or b y a r e a son or b y a c a u s e or b y a
,

m e th od B ut R e v e r e nd S ir ha s Nibb a n a a ny qu ali t i e s in c o mm on wi th
.
, ,

o th e r th in gs s o m e th in g th a t m i ght s e rv e a s a n ill u s t r a t ion or

,
—

e x a m pl e ?
”

“
In t he m a tt e r o f f or m gr e a t kin g i t ha s no t B ut in t he m att e r o f
, , .

qu a li t i e s th e r e a re s o m e ill u s t r a t ions a n d e x a m pl e s w h i ch m i ght b e

,

e m plo y e d .

“
G ood R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a ! A nd th a t I m ay r e c e iv e e v e n wi th
, ,

r e f e r e n c e t o t he qu a li t i e s o f Nibb a n a so m e li tt l e li ght o n a S in gl e poin t

, ,

s p e a k qu i ckl y ! Qu e n ch t he f e v e r in m y h e a r t ! S u bdu e i t wi th t he c ool ,

sw e e t br e e z e s o f y ou r words ! ”

G r e a t kin g N ib b ana h ,
a s on e q u a lit
y in c ommon wit h t h e l otu s .

T w o qu a li t i e s of w a t e r .

T hr e e qu a liti e s o f m e dicin e .

Fou r qu a liti e s o f t he gre a t o c e a n .

Fiv e qu a liti e s o f food .

.

T e n q u a liti e s of S p a c e .

T hr e e q u a lit i e s of t he wis h ing j e w e l -

.

T h r e e qu a liti e s of re d s a nd a lwood -
.

T h r e e qu a liti e s of t he c r e a m o f gh ee .

Ni b ban a ha s fi v e qu a li t i e s in c o mmon wit h a mo u nt a in p e a k -

.

99 . O N E QUAL I TY O F T H E LO T U S
JU S T a s t he l otu s is not p ollut e d b y w a t e r , so a ls o Nibban a is no t
p o llut e d b y a ny o f t he D e p r a viti e s .

10 0 . T WO QUAL I T I E S O F WA T E R
JU ST w a t e r i s co ol a nd qu e nc h e s f e v e r s o a l so N ib b ana is cool
as ,

a nd qu e n ch e s e v e r y one of t he D e p r a v iti e s .

B u t a g a in fu rth e r w a t e r subdu e s t he t h irs t o f t he r a c e s of

,
—

m e n a nd a nim a ls wh e n th e y a re t ir e d a nd w e a r y a nd thirst y a nd
ov e rco m e wit h t he h e a t P r e c is e l y s o N ib b ana su b du e s t he t hirs t
.

o f C r a ving for t he P l e a su r e s o f S e ns e of C ra v ing fo r E x ist e n c e , ,

o f C r a ving f o r P owe r a nd We a lth .

222 Q u a li t ie s ofN i b b ana [ C h ap . XI .

10 1 . T H R E E QUAL I T I E S O F M E D I C I N E
J U S T a s m e d ic in e i s t he r e fug e o f li v ing b e ings opp r e s s e d b y
po is on s o a l so Nibban a is t he r e f u g e o f living b e ings opp r e s s e d b y
,

th e p o is on of t h e D e p r a v it i e s .

B ut a g a in furth e r m e dicin e pu t s a n e nd t o b o di l y ill s Pre

,
—
.

cisely S O Nibban a pu t s a n e nd t o a ll s u ff e rings .

B u t a ga in fu rth e r m e d icin e i s de a t he s s P r e cis e l y so Nibban a

,
—
.

is t he D e a t hl e s s .

10 2 . F O U R QUAL I T I E S O F T H E G R E A T O C EA N
JU S T as th
gr e a t o c e a n is fr ee from a ny c o rp s e s s o a lso N ibban a
e ,

is fr e e from a ny o f t he D e p r a v it i e s .

Bu t a g a in fu rt h e r t he gr e a t oc e a n i s v a s t bo u ndl e ss fill s not

,
—
, ,

u p for a ll of t he S t r e a ms [ t h a t fl ow in t o i t ] P r e c is e l y s o N i b ban a .

i s v a st boundl e s s fills n ot up fo r a ll o f t he living b e ings [ t h a t p a s s

, ,

t h e r e unt o ] .

B u t a g a in fu rt h e r t he gr e a t o c e a n i s t he a bod e of m ig h t y
"

—
,

b e ings P r e c is e l y so Nibban a is t he a bod e o f migh t y b e ings t he

.
,
—

m ig h t y S a in t s in whom t h e r e i s no s t a in in w h om t he C on t a m in a
, ,

t ion s a re e x t in c t w ho h a v e a t t a in e d unt o p ow e r w h o h a v e be c o m e
, ,

m a s t e rs of s e l f .

Bu t a g a in fu rt h e r t he gr e a t o c e a n is a ll in blos s om a s it w e r e
,
—
, ,

wit h t he flow e rs of it s w a v e s m i ght y v a rio u s unnumb e r e d Pre ,

—
, , .

cise ly s o Nibban a i s a ll in blo s som a s it w e r e wit h t h e Flow e rs of , ,

P u rit y Knowl e dge a nd D e l iv e r a n c e migh t y v a rio u s u nnu m

, ,
—
, , ,

b e red .

10 3 . F I V E Q UAL I T I E S O F F OOD
JU S T food is t he suppo rt of l if e of a ll l iving b e in gs so a ls o
as ,

Nibban a on c e r e a liz e d is t he suppo rt o f l if e for it d e s t ro y s old

, , ,

a ge a nd d e a t h .

B u t a g a in fu rt h e r fo o d in c r e a s e s t he s t r e ngt h o f a ll living
—
,

b e in gs P r e ci s e l y s o N ib b an a on c e r e a liz e d in c r e a s e s t he st r e ngt h
.
, ,

o f t he Pow e r o f M a gi c o f a ll l i v ing b e ings .

Bu t a ga in fu rt h e r food is t he s ou rc e of t he b e a u t y o f a ll
,
—

l ivin g be ings P r e c is e l y s o Ni b ban a o n c e r e a liz e d is t he s ou rc e o f

.
, ,

th e bea u ty o f th e vi rtu e s o f a ll l iving b e in gs .

224 R e a liz at io n o f N i b b dna [ Ch a p XI . .

10 7 . T H R E E QUAL I T I E S O F T H E C R E A lV
I OF GHEE
JU S T as th
c r e a m o f gh e e po s s e s s e s b e a u t y s o a lso N ibban a p os
e ,

s e s s e s b e a u t y of qu a lit y .

B ut a g a in furt h e r t he c r e a m of g he e p o s s e s s e s fr a gr a nc e
,
—
.

P r e cis e l y s o N ibban a p o ss e s s e s t he F r a gr a n c e of M o r a l it y .

B u t a g a in fu rt h e r t he c r e a m of gh ee p o s s e s s e s fl a vo r Pre
,
—
.

cis ely s o N ibban a po s s e s s e s fl a vo r .

10 8 . F I V E QUAL I T I E S O F A M OU N T A I N P E A K -

JU S T a s a m oun t a in p ea k is e x c ee din gl y l o ft y s o a lso N ibban a is

-
,

e x c e e dingl
y lo ft y .

B ut a g a in fu rt h e r a mount a in p e a k is imm ov a bl e P r e cis e l y

,
— -
.

s o N i bb an a i s imm ov a bl e .

B u t a ga in fu rt h e r a m o unt a in p e a k is di fficul t of a s c e n t
,
— -
.

P r e c is e l y s o Nibban a is diffi cu l t of a s c e nt for t he D e p r a vi t i e s one ,

an d al l .

But a g a in fu rt h e r on a m ount a in p e a k s e ed s a ny a nd a ll will

,
— -
, ,

n o t grow P r e c is el y s o in Ni b ban a t he D e p r a v it i e s a ny a nd a ll
.
, , ,

will no t grow .

B u t a g a in f u rt h e r a mo u nt a in p e a k is fr e e from c rin ging a nd

,
— -

r e p u ls ion P r e cis e l y s o Nibban a is fr e e fro m c ringin g a nd repul

.

S i on .

G ood R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a ! I t is e v e n s o ! I agr e e a b s ol ut e ly !
,

gm N I B B A N A
. IS NE I TH E R PAS T NO R FUTURE NO R
PRESE NT
It i s ne i t e r h produ ce d nor not produ ce d nor t o b e produ ce d .

Ye t i t e xi s t s , a nd m a y b e re a liz e d .

M ili nd a pa fi ha 3 2 3 -3 2 6 .

R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a y ou B u dd h is t s s a y : Nibb a n a i s n e i th e r p a s t n or
,
‘

futu r e nor pr e s e n t ; i t is n e i th e r prod uc e d n or no t produc e d nor to b e

prod uce d Wi th r e f e r e n c e t o th is poin t R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a do e s t he
.
’

, ,
—

p e rson w h o b y ord e rin g h is w a lk a ri ght r e a liz e s Nibb a n a r e a liz e

, , ,

s om e th in g w h i ch ha s a lr e a dy b e e n prod uc e d or do e s he firs t prod uc e —

i t a n d th e n r e a liz e i t ? ”

“
Wh o e v e r gr e a t kin g b y ord e rin g h is w a lk a ri ght r e a li z e s Nibb a n a
, , , ,
Pa r . E s ca pe from C orps e s 225

n e i th e r r e a liz e s so me th in g w h i ch ha s lr e dy b e e n prod uc e d nor firs t a a ,

prod uce s a nd th e n re a liz e s i t N e v e r th e l e ss gr e t kin g th is e l e me n t .

,
a
,

N i b b ana w h i ch w h o e v e r ord e rs h is w lk a ri ght r e liz e s e x is t s

,
a a , .
”

“
D o no t R e v e r e nd N ag s e na th row li ght on th is qu e s t ion b y c ov e r
,
a ,

i ng i t ; th row li ght on i t b y u n c ov e rin g i t b y m kin g i t m a ni f e s t R o u s e ,

a .

y o u r will ! ro u s e y o u r e ff or t ! po u r o ut on th is v e r y poin t a ll th t y ou a

h v e l e rn e d f ro m y o u r t r inin g O n th is poin t th is p e opl e h e r e is

a a a .

b e wild e r e d p e rpl e x e d pl u n ge d in do u b t D e s t roy th is a rrow wi th in !

, ,
.
”

“
G r e t kin g th is e l e m e n t Nibb a n e x is t s p e a c e fu l bliss fu l s u b
a ,
a ,
—
, ,

li m e ; n d w h o e v e r ord e rs h is w lk ri ght w h o e v e r in a cc ord n c e wi th

a a a , ,
a

th e t e ch in g o f t h
a e C onq u e rors th ro u gh wisdom gr sps t he A ggre , , a

g t e s r e a liz e s Nibb a n
a ,
G r e a t kin g j u s t a s a p u pil b y f ollowin g t he
a .
, ,

ins t r uct ions o f h is t e ch e r th rou gh wisdo m r e liz e s w h t is t o b e

a , ,
a a

known pr e c is e l y s o gr e t kin g a m a n b y ord e rin g h is w a lk a ri ght

, ,
a , , ,

b y f ollowin g t he t e ch in g o f t h e C onq u e rors

a b y wisdo m r e liz e s , ,
a

Nibb an a .

“
B ut h ow is Nibb a n t o b e vi e w e d ? B y i t s f r e e do m f ro m t rou bl e b y
a
,

i t s f r e e do m f ro m dv e rsi ty b y i t s fr e e do m f ro m p e ril b y i ts s e cu ri ty
a , , ,

b y i t s p e a c e b y i t s bliss b y i ts sw e e t n e ss b y i t s s u bli m i t y b y i ts
, , , ,

p u ri ty b y i t s c ooln e ss
,
.
”

10 9 . E S C A P E F RO M A B O N F I R E -

G REA T king j us t a s a m a n bu rning in a bl a zing c r a ckling fi re

, ,

h e a p e d up wit h m a n y f a gg o t s e s c a ping th e re from wit h e ff o rt , ,

e nt e rin g a pl a c e fr e e fr o m fi re will t h e r e e x p e ri e nce sup r e m e b liss , ,

p r e cis el y s o gr e a t king w h oe v e r o rd e rs h is w a lk a right will b y

, , , ,

d ilige n t m e nt a l e ffo rt r e a liz e Nibb an a Sup r e m e Blis s from w h ic h

, , ,

th e t o rm e nt o f t h e Thr e e fold Fi r e is a b s e n t —
.

G r e a t kin g ,
th
o f f aggo t s is t o b e vi e we d s t he T hre e f old
e fi re a -

Fir e ; t he m an in t he fi re is t o b e vi e w e d a s t he m n w h o ord e rs h is w a lk a

a ri ht ; t he pl c e f r e e f ro m fi re is t o b e vi e w e d a s Nibb a n
a a
g .

1 10 . E S CA P E F RO M A H E A P O F CO R P S E S

OR g a in gr e a t kin g j us t a s a m a n in a h e a p o f fr a gm e n t s of
a , ,

corps e s a nd e x c r e m e n t o f sn a k e s a nd dogs a nd m en e nm e s h e d in ,

th e t a n gl e d t a n gl e s of c o rp s e s e s c a ping th e r e from wit h e f fo rt , ,

e nt e ring a pl a c e fr ee from corp s e s wi ll t h e r e e x p e ri e nc e sup r e m e ,

b l i s s p r e cis e l y s o gr e a t kin g who e v e r o r d e rs h i s w a lk a right will

, , , , ,

b y dilig e n t m e nt a l e ffo rt r e a liz e N i b ban a S up r e m e Blis s fr o m , , ,

wh ic h t he to rm e nt of t he Th r e e fold Fir e is a b s e n t -
.
226 [ C h a p XI
R e a li z a t ion o f N i b b ana . .

G r e a t kin g t he c o r ps e s a re t o b e vi e w e d a s t he Fiv e Pl e a su r e s o f
,

S e n s e ; t he m a n a m on g t he c orps e s is t o b e vi e w e d a s t he m an w h o
ord e rs h is w a lk a ri ght ; t he pl a c e f r e e f ro m c orps e s i s t o b e vi e w e d a s
Nibb a n a .

111 . E S CA P E F R O M P E R I L
OR g a in gr e a t king j u s t a s a m a n frigh t e n e d t r e mblin g qu a k
a , , , , ,

ing his t hought s w h irling a nd twirling e s c a ping from t h a t p e ril

, ,

wit h e ff o rt e nt e ring a pl a c e t h a t is firm a nd f a s t a nd imm o v a bl e

,

a nd fr e e from p e ril will t h e r e e x p e ri e n c e sup r e m e blis s p r e c is e l y

, ,

s o gr e a t kin g
, w ho e v e r o rd e rs h is w a lk a righ t will b y dilige n t
, , ,

m e nt a l e ffo rt r e a liz e Nibban a S up r e m e B liss from w h ic h t h

, e , ,

t orm e n t o f t he T h r e e fold Fi r e is a bs e n t -
.

G r e a t kin g t he p e ril is t o b e vi e w e d a s t he p e ril s w h i ch pro c e e d

,

f or th one a ft e r a no th e r f ro m Bir th O ld A ge D is e a s e a n d D e a th ;
, , , , ,

th e m a n i n a f ri ght i s t o b e vi e w e d a s t h e m an w h o ord e rs h is w a lk
a ri ght ; t h e pl a c e f r e e f ro m p e ril is t o b e vi e w e d a s Nibb a n a .

1 12 . E S CAP E F R O M M U D
OR g a in gre a t king j u s t a s a m a n fa ll e n in a pl a c e t h a t is fo u l
a , ,

a nd filt h
y ful l o f mud a n d mir e r e moving t h a t mud a nd mi r e wit h
, ,

effo rt going to a pl a c e t h a t i s p e r fe ctl y c l e a n fr ee fro m filt h will

, , ,

t h e r e e x p e ri e n c e supr e m e bliss p r e c is e l y s o gr e a t king w h o e v e r , , ,

o rd e rs h is w a lk a right will b y dilige n t m e n t a l e ffort r e a liz e , , ,

Nibban a from w h i ch t he fil t h a nd m ir e o f t he D e p r a v iti e s is a b s e nt

, .

“
G r e a t kin g t he mu d is t o b e vi e w e d a s ga in a nd h onor a n d f a m e ;
,

th e m a n in t h e mu d i s t o b e vi e w e d a s t h e m a n w h o ord e rs h i s w a lk

a ri ght ; t h e p l a c e th a t is p e r f e ct l y c l e a n f r e e f ro m fil th is t o b e v i e w e d , ,

as N ib b ana .

H ow d oe s a man orde r his w a lk a ri

ght ?
”

N ow s t o t he st a t e m e n t : A p e r s on b y ord e rin g h i s w a lk a ri ght

a
‘
, ,

re a liz e s Nibb a n a Wh t is m e a n t b y t he e x pr e s s ion : b y ord e rin g h is

.
’
a
‘

w a lk
Wh o e v e r gr e t kin g ord e r s h i s w lk a ri ght gr a sp s t he c o u rs e o f
,
a ,
a ,

th e Aggr e g t e s G r a spin g th e ir c o u rs e he s e e s th e r e in Bir th he s e e s

a .
, ,

th e r e in O ld A ge he s e e s th e r e in D is e a s e he s e e s th e r e in D e ath H e s e e s
, , .

th e r e in no th in g th t is p l e s a n t n o th in g th a t is a gr e e a bl e ; f ro m t he
a a ,

b e ginnin g t o t he m iddl e t o t he e nd he s e e s no th in g th e r e in wh i ch i t is
possibl e f or h i m t o l a y h old o f .
”
2 28 N i b b ana Is N ot a Pla ce [ Ch a p XI . .

1 15 . T RA V E LE R WH O HA S LO S T H I S WAY
G REA T king j us t a s a m a n t r a v e ling in a n un f a mili a r r e gi on w h o
,

ha s lo s t h is w a y upon s e e in g a p a t h whi c h w ill t a k e h im o u t

, ,

sp rings forw a rd t h e r e t o is s a t isfi e d b ri s tl e s wit h joy l e a p s fo r , , ,

joy : I h a v e g a in e d a p a t h whi c h will t a k e m e ou t ! p r e cis e l y s o

“ ”
,

gre a t kin g t he t h o ugh t s o f a m a n wh o s e e s t he p e rils in t he c ou rs e

,

of t h e A ggr e g a t e s sp ring f o rw a rd t o t he c e s s a t i o n o f t he c o u rs e
,

of t h e A ggr e g a t e s a re s a tisfi e d b ri s tl e fo r joy l e a p for joy

, , ,
“
I h a v e ind ee d g a in e d E s c a p e from t he R o und o f E x is t e n c e s
To c e s s a tion o f t he c ou rs e o f t he A ggr e g a t e s he b a t tl e s s e e ks , ,

cult iv a t e s b r oa d e n s a w a y To t h a t e nd min d fuln e s s a b id e s s t e a d

, , .

f a s t in h im t o t h a t e nd vigo r a bid e s s t e a df a s t in him t o t h a t e nd

, ,

joy a bid e s s t e a d fa s t in h im A s he continu e s m e nt a l e ffo rt fro m .

one p oin t t o a n o t h e r t h os e t hou g h t s o f h is l e a p ov e r t h

, e c o u rs e o f

th e A ggr e g a t e s a nd d e s c e nd up on c e s s a tion o f t h e cou rs e o f t h e

A ggr e g a t e s ; t h e n h e h a s r e a c h e d c e s s a tion of t h e c o u rs e o f t h e

A ggr e g a t e s .

T h is gr e a t kin g is w h t is m e a n t b y t he s t a t e m e n t : A p e rson b y
“
, ,
a
‘
,

ord e rin g h is w a lk a ri ght r e a liz e s Nibb a n ,

a .
’

G ood R e v e r e nd N aga s e n ! I t i s j u s t a s y ou s ay ! I a gr e e ab s o
“
,
a

l ut e ly

§ 11 N I RB A N A
. IS N O T A P LA C E
M il i nd a pafi ha 3 9 6—3 98 .

R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a i s th is r e gi on in t he E a s t o r in t he S o uth or in
, , ,

th e We s t o r in t h
, e Nor th o r a bov e or b e lo w o r a c ro ss th i s re gio n
, ,
—

w h e r e Nibb a n a i s lo c a t e d ? ”

“
G r e a t kin g t he r e gion do e s no t e x is t e i th e r in t he E a s t or in t he
, , ,

S outh or in t he We s t or in t he N or th or a bo v e or b e low or a c ross

, , , ,

w h e r e Nibb a n a is lo c a t e d .

“
I f R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a th e r e i s n o p l a c e w h e r e Nibb a n a is lo c a t e d
, , ,

th e n th e r e i s no Nibb an a ; a nd a s f or th os e w h o h a v e r e a liz e d Nibb an a ,

th e ir r e a liz a t ion a ls o is v a in Le t m e t e ll y ou w hy I th ink s oz .

”

1 16 . F I E LD S A N D C RO PS
R E V ERE N D Nag a s e n a j u s t a s o n e a rt h a fi e ld is t he pl a c e o f
, ,

o rigin o f c r o p s a fl o w e r is t he pl a c e of o rigin o f o d o rs a bu s h is
, ,

th e pl a c e o f origin o f fl o w e r s a t r e e i s t he pl a c e o f o rigin o f fru its , ,

Pa r . S e v e n Jew e ls ofa King 2 29

a min e is t he pl a c e o f origin o f j e w e ls ins omu c h t h a t w h o e v e r ,

d e s i r e s a n y t h ing ha s bu t to go t o t he p rop e r pl a c e a nd ge t it
, ,

p r e cis e l y s o R e v e r e nd N aga s e na i f N ib b ana r e a ll y e x is ts it a lso

, , ,
,

follows t h a t a pl a c e o f o rigin of t h is Nibban a mu s t b e p o st u l a t e d .

B u t sinc e R e v e r e n d N ag a s e n a t h e r e i s n o pl a c e o f o rigin o f N ih
, ,

ban a t h e r e fo r e I s a y : Th e r e is no Ni bb an a ; a nd a s for t h os e who

,

h a v e r e a liz e d N i b ban a : Th e i r r e a liz a ti on a ls o is v a in .

G r e a t kin g th e r e is n o p l a c e w h e r e Nibb a n a is l oc a t e d N e v e rt he
, .

l e ss th is Nibb a n a r e a ll y e x is t s ; a nd a m an b y ord e rin g h i s w a lk

, ,

a ri ht b
g y dili ge n t m e n t a l e ffor t r e a li z e s N ib b an a
, , .

11 7 F I RE S T I C KS
.
-
A ND F I RE
G RE AT king j u s t a s t h e r e is s u c h a thing a s fi re b u t n o pl a c e
, ,

w h e r e it is l oc a t e d t he f a c t b e ing t h a t a m a n b y rubbing t w o
,
—
,

s t icks t oge t h e r p r od uc e s fi re s o a lso gr e a t king t h e r e i s su ch

,
—
, , ,

a t h ing a s N ibban a b u t n o pl a c e w h e r e it is lo c a t e d
, the fa c t ,
—

b e ing t h a t a m a n b y or d e ring hi s w a lk a righ t b y d ilige n t m e nt a l

, ,

ef fort r e a liz es N ib b an a
, .

1 18 . S E V E N J E WE L S O F A K I N G
OR ag a in gr e a t king j us t a s t h e r e a re S e v e n J e w e ls of a King
, , ,

t o wit t he J e w e l of t he Wh ee l of E mp i r e t he J e w e l o f t he E le
, ,

p h a nt t he J e w e l o f t he H o rs e t he J e w e l o f the G e m t he J e w e l
.

, , ,

of t h e Wo m a n t h e J e w e l of t h
, e H o us e hol d e r t he Je wel o f th e Cap ,

t a in but no pl a c e e x is ts wh e r e t h e s e J e w e ls a re l o c a t e d t he f a ct
,
—
,
—

b e ing t h a t a P rin c e b y o r d e rin g his w a lk a right b y a righ t w a lk

, , ,

c om e s b y t h e s e J e w e ls p r e cis e l y so gr e a t king th e r e is su ch a
—
, , ,

t hin g a s Nib b an a b ut no pl a c e wh e r e it is lo c a t e d t he f a ct b e ing

, ,
—

t h a t a m a n b y o r d e ring his w a lk a right b y d i l ige nt m e nt a l e ffo rt

, , ,

r e a liz e s Ni bb an a .

R e v e r e nd N aga s e na l e t i t b e gr a n t e d th a t th e r e is no pl a c e w h e r e
“
,

Nibb an a is lo c a t e d B ut is th e r e a pl a c e w h e r e a m a n mu s t s t a nd t o
.

ord e r h is w a lk a ri ght a n d r e a liz e N i b b ana ? ”

M ora li ty i s t he Pla ce of Origin ofN i b b ana .

Ye s , gr e a t
kin g th e r e i a pl ce w h e r e ,
s a a m an mu s t s t a nd t o ord e r
h is w a lk a ri ght a nd r e a liz e Nibb a n a .
23 0 D id B u ddha E v e r E x is t ? [ Ch a p XI . .

B ut w h a t R e v e r e nd S ir is t he pl a c e w h e r e a m an
, ,
mu s t st a nd t o
ord e r h is w lk a ri ght a n d r e liz e Nibb a n a ?
a a
”

M or li ty gr e a t kin g is t he pl c e ! A bidin g s t e a d f s t in M or a li t y
“
a , ,
a a ,

p utt in g f or th dili ge n t m e n t a l e ff or t w h e th e r in t he l a nd o f t he ,
—

S cy th i n s o r in t he l nd o f t he G r e e ks w h e th e r in C h in a or in T a r t a r y
a a
, ,

w h e th e r in A l e x a ndri a or i n Ni k um b a w h e th e r in K as i or in Kos al ,
a,

w h e th e r in C s hm e r e or in G a n dha r a w h e th e r on a m o u n t a in t op or in
a ,
-

th e h i gh e s t h e v e n no m tt e r w h e r e a m an m ay s t nd b y ord e rin g
a ,
—
a a ,

h is w lk a ri ght he r e liz e s Nibb a n

a
,
a a .
”

G ood R e v e r e nd N a g s e n a ! Yo u h a v e m a d e i t pl a in w h a t Nibb a n
,
a a

is y ou h v e m a d e i t pl a in w h a t t he r e a li z a t ion o f Nibb a n is y ou h a v e
,
a a ,

w e ll d e s c rib e d t he P ow e r o f M or a li t y y ou h v e m d e i t pl in h ow a ,
a a a

m a n ord e rs h is w a lk a ri ght y ou h a v e u pli ft e d t h e B nn e r o f Tr uth ,

a ,

y ou h a v e s e t t h e E y e o f Tr uth in i t s s o c k e t
y ou h a v e d e m ons t r a t e d ,

th at R i ght E ffor t o n t he p a r t o f th os e w h o p ut f or th dili ge n t e ff or t is .

no t b a rr e n I t is j u s t s y ou s a y m os t e xc e ll e n t o f e xc e ll e n t t e ch e r s ! I
. a , a

agr e e a bsol ut e l y !

§ 12 . H OW D O WE K N O W T H A T T H E B UD D HA E V E R
EXISTE D ?
M i li nd apafi ha 3 2 9 -8 41 .

N ow Kin g M ilind a ppro a ch e d V e n e r a bl e N aga s e n a H a vin g a p a .

pro ch aed h e bow e d t o V e n e r a bl e N a a s e na a n d s a t down on on e S id e

, g .

S i tt i ng on on e S id e Kin g M ilind a d e sirin g t o know d e sirin g t o h e a r

, , , ,

d e sirin g t o b e r in m ind d e si rin g t o s e e t he L i ght o f Knowl e d ge

a , ,

d e sirin g t o r e nd I gnor n c e s u nd e r d e sirin g t o m a k e t he L i ght o f a a ,

Knowl e d ge ri s e d e sirin g t o d e s t roy t he D rkn e s s o f I gnor n ce sum

,
a a ,

m onin g u p su rp a s sin g c o u r ge an d e n e r gy a n d m ind fu ln e ss a nd i n a

t e l li ge n ce s a id th is t o V e n e r a bl e N aga s e n a :
,

R e v e r e nd N ag s e n a b ut did y ou e v e r s e e t he B u dd h a ?
“
a ,
—
No
ind e e d gr e a t kin g,
.
”

B ut di d y o u r t e a ch e rs e v e r s e e t he B u dd h ?
“
N o ind e e d gr e a t a ,

kin g .
”

R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n y ou s a y y ou n e v e r s aw t he B u dd ha a nd y ou
“
a, ,

s ay
y o u r t e ch e rs n e v e r s aw t hae B u dd h a e i th e r W e ll th e n R e v e r e nd .
,

N ag s e n a t he B u dd h a n e v e r e x is t e d ! f or th e r e is no th in g h e r e t o S h ow
a ,

th t he e v e r did !
a
”

H ow d o w e k now that K ings ex is t e d of old ?

B ut gr e t kin g did Kin gs e x is t o f old th os e w h o w e r e y o u r

,
a , ,
—

pr e d e c e ssors in t he lin e o f Kin gs ? Ye s R e v e r e nd S ir w h

“
—
y , ,

do u b t ? Kin gs did e x is t o f old th os e w h o w e r e m y pr e d e c e ssor s in ,

—

the lin e o f Kin gs .

232 D id B u ddha E v e r E a is t ? [ C h ap . XI .

an d r a mp a rt s t h rown up wit h s t ron g g a t e s a nd tow e rs a nd fo rti

,

fi ca t ion s wit h b ro a d common s a nd sq u a r e s a nd j un ction s a nd

,

c r o s s ro a d s wit h c l e a n s moot h s u rf a c e d king s hi g h w a y s wit h

, ,
— ’
,

w e ll p ropo rtion e d op e n s h op s f u rnis h e d wit h grov e s a nd g a rd e n s

—
,

a nd l a k e s a nd l o t us p o ols a nd w e lls a do rn e d wit h a ll m a nn e r of

—
,

ho l y pl a c e s fre e fro m a ll f a u lts W h e n t h a t cit y w a s c o mpl e t e in

, .

e v e ry w a y h e would go t o a not h e r c oun t r A nd a ft e r a t im e t h a t

, y .

c it y woul d b e c o m e p r o sp e rous fl o u ris hing pl e n ti full y s u ppli e d, ,

wit h fo od s e cu r e h ighly p rosp e r o u s h a pp y fr ee from t roubl e

, , , , ,

imm u n e from a t t a ck t he r e s o rt o f a ll s o rts a nd condit ion s of m e n

, .

A nd a ll s o rt s a nd condit ion s of m e n fro m a ll p a rts of t he

e a rt h c o ming t o t h a t cit y t o li v e a nd s e e ing t h a t it w a s ,

ne w ,w e ll p rop ort ion e d fr e e fro m d e f e c t fr e e fro m f a ult pl e a sing

-
, , ,

t o t he e y e would know b y in fe r e n c e : Skil ful ind e e d w a s t h a t c it y

,
“

b u ild e r w ho c r e a t e d t h is c it y !”

12 0 . S O I S T H E B U D D HA K N O WN B Y H I S C I TY OF
R I GH T E O U S N E S S
P RE C I S E LY s o gr e a t king t h a t E x a l t e d One w ith o u t a n e qu a l
, , , ,

with o u t e qu a ls wit h ou t a p ee r wit h ou t a s imil a r n o t t o b e

, , ,

w e igh e d not t o b e r e ckon e d n o t t o b e m e a su r e d n o t to b e e s t i

, , ,

m a t e d w h os e virtu e s w e r e imm e a su r a bl e w h
,
o a t t a in e d t h e
pe rfe c ,

t ion o f virtu e s whos e wisdom w a s e ndl e s s w h os e glo r y w a s e ndl e s s

, , ,

w h o s e vig o r w a s e ndl e s s wh o s e p o w e r w a s e ndl e ss who a t t a in e d t he

, ,

p e rf e ct i o n o f t he P ow e rs of a B udd h a p r e cis e l y s o t h a t E x a lt e d ,
—

One conqu e r e d M ar a t h e E vil One a nd h is h o s t bu rs t a sun d e r t he ,

N e t of F a l s e Vi e ws pu t down I gno r a n c e upli ft e d Knowl e d g e

, , ,

up h e ld t he T o rc h of R ig h t e ousn e s s a t t a in e d Omnis c i e n c e a nd , ,

u n c o nqu e r e d a nd un c onqu e r a bl e in t he figh t c re a t e d t he C it y o f ,

R igh t e ous n e ss .

M o r e ov e r gr e a t king t he C it y of R ig h t e o u s n e s s c r e a t e d b y t h
, , e

E x a lt e d O ne h as M o r a lit y fo r it s r a mp a rt s S h a m e fo r it s ,

t r e n c h e s Kn owl e dg e for it s b a t tl e m e nt e d g a t e w a y Vig o r f o r it s

, ,

t o w e rs F a it h fo r its p ill a rs M ind fuln e s s f o r it s g a t e k e e p e r

, ,
-
,

Wi sdo m fo r its t e rr a c e d h e igh ts t he S u t t a nt a s fo r it s c o m m o n s ,

a n d squ a r e s th e Ab h idh a m m a fo r i ts j un ctions a nd c ro s s ro a d s

, ,

th e Vin a
y a f o r it s cou rt o f j u s ti c e t he E a rn e s t M e dit a tions fo r ,

it s s t r e e t .
Pa r . Flow e r s hop ofB u ddha
— 2 33

S e ve n S hops of t he B u ddha .

M o r e ov e r , gr e a t king , in t h is C it y of R igh t e ou sn e s s in t he ,

S t r e e t of t he E a rn e s t M e d it a ti o ns , S e v e n
S h o p s a re op e n a nd ,

th e s e a re t h e i r n a m e s : a Flow e r s h o p a P e rfum e S h op a Fru it -

,
-
,

S h op a M e dic in e s h op a n H e r b s ho p a n A m b ro s i a s h op a J e w el
,
—
,
-
,
-
,

s h op a nd a G e n e r a l s h op
,
—
.

12 1 . F LO WE R S H O P O F T H E B UD D HA -

R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a wh a t is t he Flow e r s h op o f t he E x a l t e d
,
-
On e ,
the B u dd h a ?
”

T H ERE e x is t gr e a t king p r o cl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One t he

, , ,

A ll knowin g One t h
-
e Al l s e e ing One , th e All wort h y th e Su -
,
-
,

pre m ely E nlig h t e n e d Subj e c t s of M e d it a tion d ul y s y st e m a t iz e d

, ,

a nd cl a s sifi e d a s follows : t h e I d e a s of Imp e rm a n e n c e

, U n r e a lit y , ,

Imp u rit y D is a dv a n t a ge R e nun ci a t ion P a s sionl e s sn e s s Ce ss a

, , , ,

ti o n ; t he Id ea o f D is s a ti s f a c ti o n wit h a ny a nd a ll worlds ; t he Id e a
of t h e Imp e rm a n e n c e o f t h e C onstitu e nt s o f B e ing ; M e d it a t ion

on In a nd Out b r e a t h ing ; Id e a s o f t h -
e C o rps e s : blo a t e d pu rpl e ,

f e s t e ring fi s s u re d gn a we d s c a t t e r e d p oun d e d a nd s c a t t e r e d
, , , ,
— -
,

blood y w o rm y bon y ; t he Id e a s o f F ri e ndlin e s s C o mp a s sion Joy

, , , , ,

Indiff e r e n c e ; M e dit a ti o n on D e a th ; M e d it a t i o n on t he B o d y .

T h e s e gr e a t kin g a re t he S u b j e ct s o f M e dit a ti o n d ul y s y s t e m a
, , ,

t iz e d a nd cl a s sifi e d p ro cl a im e d b y t h e E x a lt e d On e
, th e B uddh a , .

Wit h r e fe r e n c e t o t h e s e who e v e r d e s i r e s to b e d e l iv e r e d fr o m ,
—

Old A ge a nd D e a th ch oos e s one o r a no t h e r o f t h e s e S ub j e ct s o f

,

M e d it a tion a nd b y m e a ns o f t h is S ubj e ct o f M e d it a tion o b t a in s

,

d e liv e r a n c e fr o m Lu s t Ill will D e lus ion P ri d e F a l s e Vi e ws ; ,

—
, , ,

c r o ss e s t he O c e a n o f t he R o und o f E x ist e n c e s ; s t e ms t he St r e a m
o f C r a v ing ; cl e a ns e s hims e l f of t he Thr e e f o l d St a in ; d e st r o y s a ll
th e C o nt a min a tions ; e nt e rs t h a t B e s t o f C iti e s the C it y of Nib ,

ban a whic h is fr e e from s t a in fr e e from dus t cl e a n whit e fr e e

, , , ,

fr om B irt h fr e e from Old A ge fr e e fr o m D e a th which is Bliss

, , , ,

C ooln e s s Fr e e d o m from P e ril

, t h rough S a inth o o d o bt a in s de —
,

li v e r a n c e o f t he h e a rt .

This gr e a t king is wh a t is m e a n t b y t he Fl o w e r s h o p o f t he
, ,
—

Bu dd h a .

Wi th K a mm a a s t he pri c e go u p u n t o t he s h op ; ,

B u y a S u bj e ct o f M e di t a t ion ; so ob t a in d e liv e r a n c e th rou gh D e liv e r

a n ce .
 34 D i d B u d dha E v e r E a is t ? [ Ch a p XI . .

12 2 . P E R F U M E S H O P O F T H E B U D D HA
-

R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a w h a t is t he P e r fum e s h o p o f t he E x a l t e d
,
—
O ne .

the B u dd h a ?
”

T H ERE e x i s t gr e a t king p rocl a im e d b y t he E x a l t e d One c e rt a in

, , ,

P r e c e p ts d u l y s y s t e m a t iz e d a nd d i v id e d ; a nd a n o int e d wit h t he
,

P e r fum e of t h e s e P r e c e p t s t he s o n s of t he E x a l t e d One fum e a nd

,

p e rfum e wit h t he P e rfum e o f t he P r e c e p ts t he wo rld o f m e n a nd t he

W orlds of t he G o d s T h ey e xh a l e fr a gr a nc e t h e y e xh a l e e x c e e ding
.
,

s w e e t fr a gr a n c e in t he p rin cip a l dir e ct ion s in t he int e rm e d i a t e

, ,

dir e ct i o n s wit h t he win d a g a ins t t he win d ; t h e y a b i d e e v e r su f

, ,

fu sing t h e m .

N ow wh a t a re t h e s e P r e c e p t s dul y s y s t e m a t iz e d a nd d ivid e d ? ,

Th e P r e c e p t s of t h e R e fug e s th e Fiv e P r e c e p t s the E igh t Pre

, ,

ce pt s t h, e T e n P r e c e pt s th e P r e c e p t s o f R e s t r a int con t a in e d in
,

th e B ook of C on f e s si o n a n d in clud e d in t he Fiv e R e cit a t ion s

t h e r e of .

This gr e a t kin g is w ha t i s m e a n t b y t he P e rf u m e s h op o f t he
, ,
-

B uddh a M o r e ov e r gr e a t king t h is ha s b e e n s a id b y t he E x a lt e d
.
, ,

One god ov e r gods

,

The p e r fum e o f flow e rs go e s no t a ga ins t t he wind ,

N or th a t o f s a nd a l or o f T a ga r a an d M ll ik a flow e rs ;
, a

B ut t he p e r fum e o f t he ri ght e ous go e s a ga ins t t he w ind ;

I n l l dir e ct ions a good m n e xh l e s f r a gr n c e
a a a a .

A bov e a nd b e y ond a ll v a ri e t i e s o f p e r fum e ,

Wh e th e r o f s a nd a l or o f lo tus
O r o f T a ga r a a n d Va s s ik i flow e r s ,

Th e p e r fum e o f vir tu e is pr e em in e n t .

We ak is th is p e r fume th is p e r fum e o f T a ga r a a nd o f s a nd a l ;
,

The p e r fum e o f t he vir tu o u s is t he fin e st th a t is w a ft e d t o t he gods .

12 3 . F R U I T S H O P O F T H E B UD D HA
-

R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a w h a t is t he Fr u i t S h op o f t he E x a l t e d
,
-
O ne , t he

B u dd h a ? ”

T H ERE a re Fru it s gr e a t king p rocl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One t o

, ,

wit : t he Fruit of C o nv e rs ion t he F ruit o f one wh o will b e r e b o rn ,

- - - -

b u t o n c e t he Fruit o f one w h o will b e r e born no m or e ou e a rt h

—
,
- - - - — - - -
,

a nd t h e F ru it o f S a int h o od ; t he A tt a inm e n t of t he F ru it o f Fr e e
236 D id B u ddha E ve r E x i s t ? [ C h a p XI . .

an d the Wo rlds of t he G ods fr o m t he Pois on o f t he D e p r a viti e s .

N o w w h a t a re t h e s e M e di cin e s ? G r e a t king t h e y a re t he Fou r ,

Nobl e T ru t h s p ro cl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One ; to wit t he Nobl e ,

Tru t h r e g a rding S u ffe ring t he No b l e Tr u t h r e ga r d ing t he O rigin

,

of S u f fe ring t h e N o bl e Tru t h r e g a r d ing t h

, e C e s s a t ion of S uff e r

ing t he N o b l e T ru t h r e g a rdin g t he Wa y t o t he Ce s s a t ion of

,

S u ff e ring Now w ho s o e v e r lon ging for Subli m e Kn owl e dge

.
, ,

h e a rk e n t o t he D o c t rin e o f t he Fou r Tr u t h s t h e y a re d e liv e r e d ,

from Birt h t h e y a re d e li v e r e d from Old A ge t h e y a re d e liv e r ed

, ,

from D e a t h t h e y a re d e li v e r e d from s o r row l a m e nt a tion s u ffe r

, , ,

in g d e j e c tion a nd d e sp a i r
, , .

T h is gr e a t king is wha t is m e a nt b y t he M e dicin e s h op of t he

, ,
-

B uddh a .

O f all t he m e di c in e s in t he world th a t a re a n t ido t e s f or pois on ,

T h e r e is non e e qu a l t o t he M e di c in e o f t he D o ct rin e ; drink th is , 0

m onks

12 6 . H E R B S H O P O F T H E B U D D HA
-

R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a w h a t is t he H e rb sh op o f t he E x a l t e d
,
-
O ne , t he

B u dd h a ? ”

T H ERE a re H e rb s gr e a t king p r ocl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One

, , ,

wit h w h ic h h e rbs t h a t E x a lt e d One cu r e s b o t h gods a nd m e n ; t o

wit : t he Fou r E a rn e s t M e dit a ti o ns t he Fo u r R igh t E x e rtions , ,

th e Fou r B a s e s of M a gic a l Pow e r th e Fiv e S e n s a t ion s the Fi v e , ,

Fo rc e s t he S e v e n P r e r e qu is it e s of E nligh t e nm e n t t he Nobl e
, ,

E ig h t fold P a t h Wit h t h e s e H e r b s t h
. e E x a lt e d One pu rg e s Wrong

Vi e w s pu rge s Wr o ng R e s o lution pu rg e s Wr o ng Sp e e c h p u rge s

, , ,

Wr o ng C onduc t pu rge s Wrong M e a n s o f Li v e lih o o d pu rg e s

, ,

Wron g E x e rtion pu rge s W r o n g M indfuln e s s pu rg e s Wr o n g

, ,

C o n c e nt r a tion ; p r odu c e s v o miting o f D e s ir e p r o d uc e s vom iting ,

of Ill wi l l p ro d u c e s v omit ing of D e lus ion p r o d u c e s vomitin g o f

-
, ,

P ri d e p r o d uc e s vomit in g of F a ls e Vi e w s p r o d u c e s vomiting of
, ,

D o u b t p r o du c e s v o mit in g o f A rr o g a n c e p r od u c e s vomiting of
, ,

Slo t h a nd T o rpo r p r o d u c e s vomiting o f S h a m e l e s sn e s s a nd of

- -
,

F e a rl e s sn e s s o f Wron gd o ing p r o du c e s vomiting o f a ll t he D e ~

,
-

p r a v iti e s .

T h is gr e a t king i s wh a t is m e a n t b y t he H e rb S h op o f t he
, ,
-

B udd h a .
Pa r . Jew e l s hop ofB uddha -
. 237

Of a ll t he h e rbs th a t a re known in t he world m a n y a nd v a rio u s , ,

T h e r e a re n o n e e qu a l t o t he H e rb s o f t he D o ctr in e ; drink th e s e O ,

m onks !
T h e y th t dri nk t he H e rbs o f t he D o ct rin e will no m or e grow old
a an d
di e ;
B y C on c e n t r a t ion a nd I nsi ght d e s t roy in g t he C ons t i tu e n t s o f B e in g ,

th e y will a tt a in N i b b ana .

12 7 . A M B R O S I A S H O P O F T H E B UD D H A -

R e v e r e nd N aga s e n a w h a t is t he Ambrosi a S h o p o f t he E x a l t e d
,
—
O ne ,
the B u d dh a ?
”

A N Am b r os i a , gr e a t king ha s b e e n p rocl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d ,

One a nd wit h t h is A mb rosi a t h a t E x a lt e d One S p ri nkl e s t h

, e wo rld

of m e n a nd t h e W o rlds of t h e G od s ; a n d sp rinkl e d wit h t h is A m

b ros ia bot h g o ds a nd m e n h a v e obt a in e d d e l iv e r a nc e from B irt h

, ,

Old A ge D is e a s e D e a t h a nd fro m s o rr ow l a m e nt a t i on suff e ring

, , , , , ,

d e j e ct ion a nd d e sp a i r Wh a t i s t h is A m b r o s i a ? It is M e dit a tion

, .

on t h e B od
y M or e ov e r gr
. e a t king t h i s ha s b e e n s
, a id b
y th e ,
“
E x a lt e d One go d ov e r gods : A mb ro s i a O monks do t h e y e nj o y
, , ,

w h o e nj o y M e dit a t ion o n t h
”
e B od y .

Th is gr e a t king is wh a t is m e a nt b y t he A m b r o s i a s h op of t he
, ,
—

B uddh a .

Affli ct e d wi th dis e a s e he s a w m a nkind a nd op e n e d a n Ambrosi a s h op ,

-
.

“
Wi th K a mma m onks c o m e b uy a nd e a t Ambrosi a !
, , ,
”

12 8 . JE WE L S HO P O F T H E B UD D HA
—

R e v e r e nd N a ga s e n a w h a t is t he J e w , el- s h op o f t he E x l t e d a O ne , t he

B u dd h a ? ”

JE WE L S gre a t king h a v e b e e n p r o c l a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One a nd

, , ,

a d orn e d wit h t h e s e J e w e l s th e s o ns o f t h e E x a lt e d One b righ t e n

, ,

il lumin a t e i rr a d i a t e t he worl d of m e n a nd t he Wo rl d s of t he Gods

, , ,

—
s h in e s h in e f o rt h d iffus e ligh t a b o v e b e l o w a c ros s Wh a t a re
,
—
, , , .

t h e s e J e w e ls ? T he J e w e l o f t he P r e c e p ts o f M o r a lit y t he J e w e l o f ,

C o n c e nt r a t ion t h e J e w e l of Wis d o m t h
, e J e w e l o f D e li v e r a n c e t he
, ,

J e we l of Ins igh t t hr o u gh Knowl e dge of D e li v e r a n c e t he J e we l o f ,

th e A n a l tic a l
y P o w e rs t he J e w e l of t h e P r e r e qu isit e s
, o f E m
light e nm e nt .
238 D id B u ddha E v e r E x i s t ? [ C h a p XI
. .

S e ven Jew e ls o f t he B u dd ha .

12 9 . J E WE L O F M O RAL I TY
W HAT gr e a t king i s t he J e w e l o f t he Pr e c e pt s of M o r a lit y p ro
, ,

cl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One ?
I t is t he P r e c e p t s o f R e s t r a in t c o nt a in e d in t he B ook of C on
fe s s ion t he P r e c e p t s o f R e s t r a in t o f t h
, e O rg a n s o f S e ns e t h e Pre ,

ce pt s r e g a rdin g P u rit y of M e a n s of Liv e li h ood t h e P r e c e pt s re ,

l a t ing t o t he M o n a s ti c R e quis it e s t he L ow e r P r e c e p t s t he M id dl e , ,

P r e c e p t s t he H ig h e r P r e c e p ts t he P r e c e p t s r e g a rding t he P a t h s
, , ,

th e P r e c e p ts r e g a rding t h e Fruit s .

M o r e ov e r gr e a t kin g for a m a n a do rn e d wit h t h

, , e J e we l o f t h e

P r e c e pt s of M o r a l it y a ll livin g b e in gs t he w o rld of m en t he
, , ,

Wo rlds of t he G o ds t he Wo rld o f M ar a t he Wo rld o f B r a h ma

, , ,

th e world o f monks a n d nuns ch e ris h a ff e ct ion c h e ris h longing

, , .

M o r e ov e r gr e a t kin g a m onk w e a ring t he J e w e l o f t h

, , e P r e c ep t s

of M o r a lit y b righ t e ns b ri gh t e n s e x c e e dingl y t he p rin cip a l

, , ,

di r e ction s a nd t he int e r m e di a t e dir e ct ion s a bov e a nd b elow a nd ,

a c ros s ; from t he W a v e l e s s H e ll b e low t o t he H igh e s t H e a v e n

ab O ve h
, e a b id e s i rr a di a ting lig h t w h i c h e xc e e ds w h ic h s u rp a s s e s , ,

th e lig h t o f a ll t h e j e w e ls t h a t a re b e tw ee n S uch gr e a t king a re .

, ,

th e J e w e ls o f t h e P r e c e p ts of M o r a lit w h ic h a re e x p o s e d fo r s a l e
y
in t he J e w el s h op of t he E x a lt e d One
-
.

This gr e a t king is w h a t is m e a nt b y t he J e w e l s h op of t he
, ,
-

B udd h a .

S u cha re t he P r e c e p t s in t he S h op o f t he B u dd h a ;
B uy th e s e J e w e l s wi th K mm a a nd d e ck y o u rs e lv e s th e r e wi th
a ,
.

13 0 . JE WE L O F C O N C E N T RA T I O N

W HAT gr e a t kin g is t he J e w e l of C on c e n t r a t ion p ro cl a i m e d b y

, ,

th e E x a lt e d One ?

C on c e nt r a t ion wit h w h i c h i s a s s o ci a t e d r e a s onin g wit h w hi c h i s ,

a s s o ci a t e d inv e s tig a tion ; C on c e n t r a tion w h ic h is d e void of r e a s on

ing wit h w h ic h inv e s tig a t ion onl y is a ss oc i a t e d ; C onc e nt r a tion

,

wh ic h i s d e vo i d o f r e a s o ning w hi ch i s d e void o f inv e s tig a tion ; ,

C o n c e nt r a tion on F r e e dom from t h e D e p r a vi ti e s ; C onc e nt r a tion

2 40 D id B u ddha E v e r E x is t ?
[ C h a p . XI .

This gr e a t kin g i s wh a t is
, , mea n t b y the J e w el o f Wisdom pro
c l a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One .

Le t m onk w e a r t he N e ck l a c e o f t he J e w e l s o f Wisdo m
a ,

A nd E x is t e n c e c on t in u e s n o t f or lo ng ;
Qu i c kl y he t o uch e s t he D e a th l e ss ,

N or do e s he d e li ght in E x is t e n c e .

13 2 . J E WE L O F D E L I V E RA N C E
W HAT gr e a t king is t he J e w e l o f D e li v e r a n c e p ro cl a im e d b y t he
, ,

E x a lt e d One ? S a int h oo d gr e a t kin g is w h a t i s m e a n t b y t h

, , e

J e w e l o f D e liv e r a n c e ; a nd gr e a t king a m onk w ho ha s a t t a in e d

, ,

S a int h o o d is s a id to w e a r t he J e w e l o f D e liv e r a n c e .

P r e cis e l y gr e a t kin g a s a m a n a d o rn e d wit h o rn a m e nt s o f

, ,

s t rings of p e a rls a nd ge m s a nd gold a nd co r a l his limb s a n oint e d ,

g a il y d e ck e d wi t h fl o w e rs s u rp a s s ing o t h e r folk is ,

r e spl e nd e n t i s r e spl e nd e nt e x c e e dingl y s h in e s d own s h in e s fo rt h

, , , ,

s h in e s a ll a b o u t gl e a ms gl e a ms f o rt h ov e rw h e lms ov e rsp r e a ds
, , , , ,

wit h h is a do rnm e n t s o f g a rl a nds a nd p e rfum e s a nd j e w e ls j us t —

,

s o gr e a t king
, a m o nk w h o h
,
a s a t t a in e d S a int h ood w h o ha s rid ,

h i m s e l f of t he C on t a min a tions w h o w e a rs t he J e w e l of D eliv e r a n c e

, ,

su rp a s s ing fa r surp a ss ing a ll o t h e r m onks b e ginn ing wi t h t h o s e

, ,

in t he l ow e s t gr a d e of a t t a inm e n t a nd e x t e nding t o t h os e w ho h a v e
a tt a in e d D e l iv e r a n c e is r e spl e nd e n t is r e spl e nd e n t e xc ee dingl y
, , ,

s h in e s down s h in e s fo rt h s hin e s a ll a b ou t gl e a ms gl e a m s fo rt h
, , , , ,

ov e rw h e lms o v e rsp r e a ds wit h D e liv e r a n c e Why is t h is ? B e c a u s e

, , .
,

gr e a t king t h is A dornm e n t is t he for e mo s t of a ll t he a do rnm e nt s

, ,

—
t h a t is t o s a y t he A do rnm e n t of D e liv e r a n c e
, .

T h is gr e a t king i s w h a t is m e a nt b y t he J e w e l o f D e liv e r a n c e
, ,

p ro cl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One .

To w h o w e a r s a n e c kl a c e o f ge m s
one ,

H ou s e folk look u p as lord ;

B ut t o on e w h o w e a r s t he J e w e l o f D e liv e r a n c e ,

B o th gods a nd m e n look u p .

13 3 . J E WE L O F I N S I G H T T H RO UG H K N O WLE D GE O F
D E L I V E RA N C E
W H A T gr e a t king is t he J e w e l of Insigh t t h r ou g h Kn owl e dge of
, ,

D e li v e r a n c e p ro cl a im e d b y t h
,
e E x a lt e d O ne ? Knowl e d g e t h roug h
Pa r . Jew el ofH ighe r Pow e rs 2 41

S e lf e x a min a t i o n gr e a t king is w h a t is m e a nt b y t he J e we l of
-
, ,

Insigh t th roug h Knowl e dg e o f D e li v e r a n c e p ro cl a im e d b y t he ,

E x a lt e d One F or b y t his Knowl e dge t h

. e Nobl e D is cipl e e x a min e s

th e P a t h s a nd t h e F ruits a nd N ib b an a t h e D e p r a viti e s he ha s go t ,

ri d o f a nd t he D e p r a viti e s w h ich r e m a in
, .

T h a t Knowl e d ge b y w h i ch t he Nobl e know th e ir a cc o m plis hm e n t s ,

S t riv e 0 t r u e sons o f t he C onqu e ror t o ob t in th a t J e w e l o f Knowl

, ,
a

e d ge !

13 4 . JE WE L O F T H E A N AL YT I C AL P O WE R S
W HAT gr e a t king is t he Je w e l of t he A n a l y tic a l P ow e rs p ro
, ,

cl a im e d b y t he E x a lt e d One ? F o u r in num b e r gr e a t king a re t he , ,

A n a l y tic a l P ow e rs : U n d e rs t a n d ing o f t h e M e a ning of W ord s ,

U nd e rst a n d ing o f t h e D oct rin e G r a mm a r a nd E x e ge s is a nd , ,

R e a din e s s in S p e a king A dorn e d gr e a t king wit h t he s e F ou r

.
, ,

A n a l y tic a l P ow e rs a monk n o m a t t e r w h a t m a nn e r of a ss e m
, ,

bl a g e he a pp ro a c h e s w h e t h e r it b e a n a s s e mbl a ge o f Wa r rio rs or
,

a n a s s e mbl a ge o f B r a hm a ns o r a n a s s e m b l a g e of h o u s e h old e rs o r

a n a s s e mbl a g e of r e li g i ous a pp ro a c h e s c onfi d e nt a pp r oa ch e s t h a t

, ,

a s s e m b l a g e un t roubl e d un a fr a id u n a l a rm e d u nt r e mbling w it h no
, , , ,

b ris tling of t he h a ir o f t he b o d y .

P r e cis e l y gr e a t king a s a w a rrio r a he ro in b a ttl e gi rd e d wit h

, , , ,

th e Fi v e W e a pons go e s int o b a ttl e : I f e n e mi e s s h a ll b e fa r off

“
, ,

I will l a y th e m l ow with a rro w s ; if t h e y S h a ll b e n e a r e r I will h it ,

t h e m wit h t he j a v e lin ; i f t h e y s hal l b e n e a r e r y e t I will hit t h e m ,

wit h t he sp e a r ; i f a n e n e m y s h a l l c o m e t o clos e q u a rt e rs wi t h m e ,

I will cl e a v e him in tw a in wit h m y s a br e ; i f he s h a ll gr a ppl e wi t h

m e I w i ll p i e rc e h im t h roug h a n d t h roug h wit hm y kni fe ;
, j us t —

s o gr e a t king a m o nk
, a d o rn e d with t h
, e J e we l o f t h
, e Fo u r A n a

ly t i ca l P ow e rs a pp ro a c h e s a n a s s e mb l a ge un a fr a id :
,

“
I f a ny m a n s h a l l a s k m e a qu e s ti o n in vo lving U n d e rs t a nding
o f t he M e a ning o f Wo r d s I will t e ll h im t he m e a ning b y a n o t h e r
,

m e a ning ; I will t e ll him t he r e a s on b y a n o t he r r e a s on ; I will t e ll

h im t he c a us e b y a n o th e r c a u s e : I w ill t e ll h im t he w a y b y a no th e r
w a
y : I wi ll r e nd e r h im fr ee from d o ub t I wi l l di sp e l h is p e rpl e x it y , ,

I will d e l igh t h i m wit h m y h a nd l ing of t h e qu e s tion .

“
If a ny m a n sh a ll a s k m e a qu e s tion involvin g U nd e rs t a nding
of t h e D o ct rin e t o h im I will e x pl a in t he D o ct rin e b y a not h e r
,
2 42 D id B u ddha E v e r E x is t ? [ Ch a p XI . .

do c t rin e t he D e a t hl e s s b y a mbros i a t he U n c r e a t e b y t he u n
, ,

c r e a t e d N ib b an a b y e x t in gu is h m e n t F r e e d om fro m t he D e pr a vi
, ,

ti e s b y fr e e dom F r e e dom from t he M a rks o f Lus t Ill will a nd

, ,
—
,

D e l u s ion b y fr e e dom from m a rks F r e e d o m fro m In clin a t ion

, ,

t h e r e t o b y fr e e d o m b y in c lin a t i o n Fr ee dom from Lu s t b y fr ee do m ,

from lu s t : I will r e nd e r h im fr e e from d o ubt I will disp e l h i s pe r ,

l e x it I will d e ligh t h im wit h m h a ndling o f t he q u e s t ion

p y , y .

“
I f a ny m a n S h a ll a s k m e a q u e s tion inv o lving G r a mm a r a nd
E x e g e s is t o h im I will e x pl a in one e t y m o l og y b y a no t h e r e t y mol
,

ogy one wo rd b y a no t h e r wo rd one p a rticl e b y a not h e r p a rti c l e

, , ,

one l e t t e r b y a not h e r l e t t e r one a s s imil a tion b y a n oth e r a ss imil a

,

t ion one c ons o n e nt b y a no t h e r c on son a n t one s e mi c onson a nt b y

, ,
—

a n o t h e r s e mi c o n s on a n t one vow e l b y a not h e r vow e l one a c c e nt

-
, ,

b y a n ot h e r a c c e n t one rul e b y a no t h e r rul e one u s a g e b y a not h e r

, ,

u s a g e : I will r e nd e r h im fre e fr o m do u b t I wi ll disp e l his pe r ,

l e x it I will d e ligh t h im wit h m h a ndlin g of t he qu e s t ion

p y , y .

“
I f a ny m a n s h a ll a s k m e a qu e st ion involving R e a din e s s in
Sp e a kin g t o h im I will r e nd e r e a s y o f c omp r e h e ns ion one e x pos i
,

t ion b y a n ot h e r e x p o s ition one c omp a rison b y a no t h e r c omp a ri ,

s on on e c h a r a c t e ris ti c b y a no t h e r c h a r a ct e ris tic

, one qu a lit y b y ,

a not h e r qu a lit y : I wil l r e nd e r h i m fr e e from doub t I will disp e l ,

h is p e rpl e x it y I will d e ligh t h im wit h my h a ndlin g o f t he qu e s tion

,
”
.

This gr e a t king i s w h a t is m e a n t b y t he J e w e l of t he A na
, ,

ly t ica l P ow e rs p rocl a im e d b y t h e E x a lt e d O ne .

Wh o e v e r b uy in g t he A n l yt i c l P ow e rs t ouch e s th e m wi th Knowl
,
a a
,

e d ge ,

U n f ri ght e n d u nt e r i fi e d ill um in t e s t he worlds o f m e n nd gods

e ,
r ,
a a .

13 5 . J E WE L O F T H E P R E R E QU I S I T E S O F E N L I G H T E N
ME NT
W H A T gr e a t king i s t he J e w e l of t he P r e r e qu isit e s of E nligh t e n
, ,

m e n t p ro cl a im e d b y t he E x a l t e d One ? S e v e n in numb e r gr e a t kin g , ,

a re t h e s e P r e r e qui s it e s o f E nligh t e nm e n t : M ind fuln e s s E x a min a ,

tion of t he D o ct rin e Vig o r Joy R e p o s e C on c e nt r a tion Indif, , , , ,

f e r e n c e A d o rn e d gr e a t kin g wit h t h e s e S e v e n P r e r e qu is it e s o f
.
, ,

E nlight e nm e nt a monk o v e rcom e s a ll d a rkn e s s a nd b righ t e ns

, , ,

illumin a t e s a nd i rr a di a t e s t he world of m e n a nd t he Worl d s of

,

th e G o ds .
2 44 Pu re Pra ct i ce s [ C h ap . XI .

§ 13 T H E P U R E P RA C T I C E S
.

Tw e n t -
s i x s i mi l e s
y .

M ili nd apa fi ha 353 -3 55 .

13 7 . Lik e t he
rt h a re t h e y in p rop e rti e s
ea , for t h ey a re a fi rm
foot in g t o t h os e w h o d e sir e S a lv a t ion .

13 8 . Lik e w a t e r a re t h e y fo r t h ey w a sh
, a wa y a ll t he fl e cks of
the D e p r a vit i e s .

13 9 . Lik e fi re a re t h e y fo r t h e y bu rn t he w h ol e fo r e s t o f t he
,

D e p r a vit i e s .

1 40 . Lik e win d t h ey a re for t h e y blow a way a ll the dus t an d

fl e c ks o f t he D e pr a vit i e s .

14 1 . Lik e m e dic in e a re t h ey fo r t h e y cu r e
, a ll the di s e a s e s of
the D e p r a v iti e s .

1 42 . Lik e
mb ros i a
a a re t hey , for t h ey count e r a c t a ll the po is on s
of t he D e p r a viti e s .

143 . Lik e
fi e ld a re t h e y fo r t h e r e in grow crop s
a , of a ll t he

virt u e s o f t he R e li giou s Li fe .

144 L ik e t he wis h fulfi lle r a re t h e y for t he y gr a nt a ll t he A t

.
-
,

t a inm e nt s p r a y e d fo r a nd lon g e d for b y t h os e wh o d e s ir e S a lv a tion .

145 . Lik e
s h ip a re t h e y fo r t h e y f e r ry t h o s e w h o d e si r e
a , S al
v a t ion a c ros s t he G r e a t O c e a n o f t he R o u n d o f E x ist e n c e s .

14 6 . Lik e a S h e lt e r f o r t he frig h t e n e d a re t h e y fo r t h ey r e s to r e
,

c onfid e n c e t o t hos e w h o a re frigh t e n e d by Old A ge a nd D e a t h .

1 47 . Lik emo t h e r a re t h e y f o r t h ey t r e a t kindly t h os e w h o

a ,

a re opp r e s s e d wit h t he suff e rings c a u s e d b y t he D e pra v it ie

148 . f a t h e r a re t h e y fo r t h e y f o s t e r a ll t he vi rtu e s
Lik e a , of
the R e ligi o u s Li f e in t h o s e w ho d e s ir e t o in c r e a s e in g o od wo rks .

149 . Lik e a fri e nd a re t h e y f o r t h ey b r e a k not t h e ir wo r d to

,

tho se w ho s e e k a ft e r a ll t he vi rtu e s of t he R e ligi o u s Li fe .

15 0 . Lik e t he l o tu s a re t h e y fo r t o t h e m a dh e r e n o t
, an
y o f t he
fl e cks o f t he D e p r a viti e s .
Pa r 13 7
. Tw en t
y
-
s ix S i m i le 2 45

15 1 . Lik e t he fou r c h o ic e kinds of p e rfum e s a re t hey , for t hey

disp e l t he f o ul od o rs of t he D e p r a viti e s .

15 2 . Lik e lo ft y mount a in p e a k a re t h e y for t h e y c a nno t

a —
, be
s h a ke n by the win d s of t he E ight C onditions of Li f e .

15 3 . Lik e S p a c e a re t hey , for t h ey a re imp a lp a b l e b ro a d dif

, ,

fus e d out sp r e a d migh t y

, , .

15 4 . Lik e a ri v e r a re t h e y fo r t h e y w a s h a w a y t he fl e c ks o f t he
,

D e p r a viti e s .

15 5 L ike a skilful gu id e a re t h e y
.
, t h e y c ondu c t t h o s e who
for
d e si r e S a lv a tion ou t of t he wild e rn e s s of R e birth ou t of t h
, e t a ngl e

o f t he fo r e s t of t he D e p r a viti e s .

15 6 . Lik e
migh t y c a r a v a n l e a d e r a re t h e y f o r t h e y e n a bl e
a -
,

t h o s e w ho d e s i r e S a lv a t ion t o r e a c h t h a t bl e s s e d mos t bl e s s e d , ,

C it y of N ibban a w h ic h i s fr e e from a ll p e rils s e cu r e wit hou t

, , ,

p e rils .

15 7 L ike a w e ll polis h e d s po tl e s s mir ro r a re th e y fo r t he y

.
-
, ,

e n a bl e t h os e w h o d e si r e S a lv a t ion to s e e t he t r u e n a tu r e of t he

C on s titu e nt s o f B e ing .

15 8 . Lik e a s h i e ld a re t h e y for t h e y w a rd , f th
of e cl u b s an d
a rrows a nd sw o rds of t he D e pr a viti e s .

1 59 . um b r e ll a a re t h ey fo r t h e y wa rd off t he r a in o f t he
Lik e an ,

D e p r a viti e s a nd t he h, e a ting a n d s c orc h ing of t he Th r e e fold Fir e .

16 0 . Lik e the moon a re t he y for t he y , a re p r a y e d fo r an d

longe d for b y thos e w ho d e s ir e S a lv a tion
'

16 1 . Lik e the s un a re t h e y fo r t h ey disp e l t he d a rkn e s s

, an d
glo om of D e lu si on .

162 . Lik e th
o c e a n a re t h e y for t o t h os e wh o d e sir e S a lv a
e ,

t ion th e y a re t he pl a c e of o rigin o f t he p ric e l e s s j e we ls o f t he m a n y

a nd v a riou s vi rtu e s o f t he R e ligio u s Lif e ; a nd t h e y a re not to b e

m e a su r e d not t o b e r e ckon e d n ot t o b e e stim a t e d

, , .
 CH A PT E R XII

P ARA B LE S F R O M T H E LO N G D I S C O U R S E S ON T H E
F R U I TS O F T H E R E L I G I O U S L I F E
D igh a 2 : i 7 1- 8 5
. .

On a c e rt a in o cc a sio n t he B u dd h a s a id to Kin g Ajat a s a tt u of M a ga dha

If m onk wou ld ob t a i n t he f r u i t s o f t he R e li gio u s L i f e he mu s t

a ,

fi rst s ch ool h i m s e l f in t he M or a li t i e s .

R E M O V AL O F T H E F I V E O B S T A C LE S

He must n e xt ge t r id o f t he Fiv e O b st a c l e s
G e tt i n g r id o f L on gin g f or t he World he dw e lls wi th h e a r t fre e ,

from L on gin g f or t he World ; he c l e a ns e s h i s h e a r t o f L on gi ng f o r

th e Wo r ld .

G e tt in g rid o f t he s in o f M a li c e he d w e lls wi th h e a r t f r e e f ro m
,

M a li c e c o m pa s sion a t e f or t he w e l f a r e o f al l livin g b e in gs ; he c l e a ns e s
,

h is h e a r t o f t he sin o f M a li c e .

G e tt in g rid o f Slo th a n d Tor p or he dw e ll s f r e e fr o m Slo th and

- —
,
-

Torpor wi th p e r c e p t ion c l e a r m ind fu l fu ll y c on sc ious ; he c l e a ns e s

, , ,

h is h e a r t o f Slo th and Tor p or

- -
.

G e tt in g rid of t he i m propri e ty of P rid e he dw e lls no t puff e d u p , ,

t r a nqu il in h e a r t wi th in ; he c l e a ns e s h i s h e a r t o f t he i mp r op ri e ty o f
P rid e .

G e tt in g r id o f D o u b t he dw e lls tr i um p h in g ov e r D o u b t f r e e f ro m
, ,

unc e r t a in ty r e ga rdin g good w a y s ; he c l e a ns e s h is h e art o f D o u b t .

16 3 . P AY M E N T O F A D E B T
IT is p r e cis el y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o c ondu c t h is b u s in e s s on bo r
row e d c a pit a l a nd h is b usin e s s w e r e t o p ro sp e r a nd he w e r e t o
, ,

p a y of f t he old d e b t a nd h a v e a su rpl u s l e ft ov e r suffici e n t t o

suppo rt a wi f e T he followin g t h o u gh t would o c cu r t o h im : In

.
“

th e old d a y s I us e d t o c on du c t m y bu sin e ss on bo r row e d c a p it a l ,

a nd m y bus in e s s p r o sp e r e d f th
a n d h e r e I h a v e p a id of
, e old d e b t
2 48 Frui t s ofR eligi o u s Life [ C h a p XII . .

a fr e e m a n h a ving t he righ t t o go w h e r e I pl e a s e ! B e c a us e o f
,
”

t h is he w o uld o b t a in joy he would a t t a in s a tis f a ction

, , .

16 7 . R E T U R N F RO M A J OU R N E Y

IT i s p r e c is e l y a s i f a m a n wit h w e a lt h a nd po s s e s s ions w e r e t o
s t a rt ou t on a long a nd h a z a rdou s j o u rn e y t h rou g h a c ou nt r y
s t rick e n wit h f a min e b e s e t with p e rils A ft e r a tim e he would c om
, .

ple t e t h a t h a z a rdou s j o urn e y ; h e would r e a c h t he ou t skirt s o f h is

vill a g e in s a f e t y ; he would a t t a in s e c u rit y fr ee d o m from p e r ils , .

A nd t h e f o llowing t h oug h t wo u ld o c cu r t o h im : S o m e t im e a go
“
,

wit h m y w e a l t h a nd p os s e s s i ons I s t a rt e d ou t on a long a nd ,

h a z a rd o u s j ou rn e y t h rough a count ry st rick e n wit h fa min e b e s e t ,

wi t h p e rils Bu t h e r e I a m n ow t h a t h a z a rdou s j ou rn e y compl e t e d !

.
,

I h a v e r e a ch e d t he ou t ski rt s of m y vill a ge in s a fe t y ; I h a v e a t
t a ine d s e cu ri t y fr ee d om from p e rils ! B e c a u s e of t h is h
”
, e would ,

obt a in joy he would a t t a in s a t is f a c tion

, .

P r e c is e l y so gr e a t kin g a m onk so lon g s th e s e Fiv e O b st a c l e s

, , ,
a

a re no t s u ppr e ss e d wi th in h i m s e l f vi e w s th e m a s he wou ld a D e b t a
, ,

S i c kn e ss ,
P rison h o u s e Sl a v e r y a L on g a n d H a z a rdo u s J o urn e y
a
-
, , .

B ut gr e t kin g a m onk s o s oon a s th e s e Fiv e O bs t c l e s a re s u p

,
a , ,
a

pr e s s e d wi th in h i m s e l f vi e ws th e ir s u ppr e ssion a s he w o u ld t he Pay

,

m e n t o f a D e b t R e c ov e r y f ro m a Si c kn e s s R e l e a s e f ro m Prison
, , ,

E m n c ip t ion f ro m S l a v e r y a S a f e R e tu rn f ro m J o u rn e y
a a ,
a .

Wh il e he vi e ws th e s e Fiv e O bs t a c l e s s u ppr e ss e d wi th in h i m s e l f ,

gl dn e ss s prin gs u p wi th in h i m Wh il e he is gl a d joy s prin gs u p wi th in

a .
,

h i m Wh il e h is h e a r t is fill e d wi th joy h is bod y b e c o me s c a l m Wh il e

.
, .

h is body is c l m he e x p e ri e n c e s blis s Wh il e he is in bliss h is th o u ght s

a , .
,

a tt a in C on c e n t r t ion a .

TH E F OU R T RA N cES
Fi rs t T ra nce The .

H vin g utt e rl y i sol t e d h i m s e l f f ro m t he Pl e s u r e s o f S e ns e h vin g

a a a ,
a

isol t e d h i m s e l f f ro m e vil w y s he dw e lls h vin g e n t e r e d u pon t he

a a , , a

Firs t Tr n c e wi th w h i ch is s so c i t e d r e sonin g wi th wh i ch is sso

a
,
a a a , a

ci t e d inv e s t i g t ion w h i ch h s i ts b e ginni ng in isol t io n w h i ch is fu ll

a a ,
a a ,

o f joy nd bliss T h is v e r y body wi th joy nd blis s ori gin t in g in

a .
, a a

isol t ion he dr e n ch e s he s tu r t e s he p e r m e t e s he s u ffus e s : th e r e

a , ,
a a ,
a ,

is no t sin gl e p r t o f h is w h ol e bod y w h i ch is no t s uffu s d wi th joy

a a e

a n d bliss ori gin t in g in isol t ion a a .

Pa r . Pool of Wa t e r 49

16 8 . B ALL O F LA T H E R
IT i s p r e c is e l y a s i f a d e x t e ro u s b a t h a t t e nd a nt or h is a s sist a n t —

w e r e t o pou r b a t h p owd e r int o a m e t a l bowl a nd sp rinkling it wit h

-
,

w a t e r from tim e t o tim e w e r e t o mi x i t a nd kn e a d it It w ou ld

, .

b e co m e a b a ll o f l a t h e r t a king u p t he oil b e coming e nv e lop e d wit h

, ,

o il b e c o ming su ffus e d wit h oil within a nd wit h o u t n o r wo ul d

, ,

t h e r e b e a ny oo z e .

Pr e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g w i th a m onk T h is v e r y body wi th joy a nd

, ,
.
,

blis s ori gin at in g in isol at ion he dr e n ch e s he s a tu r a t e s he p e r m e a t e s

, , , ,

he s u ffu s e s : th e r e is no t a S in gl e p a r t o f h is w h ol e body w h i ch is no t
suffu s e d w i th joy nd blis s ori gin a t in g in isol at ion
a .

T h is gr e a t kin g is a f r u i t o f t he R e li gio u s L i f e product iv e o f a d

, , ,

v a n t age e v e n i n th is world su rp ssin g e xce llin g t he f or m e r f r u i t s o f

,
a , ,

th e R e li gio u s L i f e w h i ch a re prod uct iv e o f a dv a n t a ge in th is world .

The S econd T ra n ce .

B ut a ga i n fu r th e r gr e a t kin g a m onk th ro ugh t he c e ss a t ion o f

, , ,

r e a s onin g a nd inv e s t i ga t ion dw e lls h a vin g e n t e r e d u pon t he S e c ond

, ,

Tr a n c e ,
t r a n c e d e void o f r e a sonin g d e void o f inv e s t i g t ion a t r a n
—
a ,
a ,

qu il l i z a t i on o f t h e inn e r s e l f a f o cu ssin g o f t h
,
e th o ught s w h i ch ha s i t s ,

b e ginn in g in C on ce n t r a t ion w h i ch is fu ll o f joy a nd bli ss T h is v e r y

,
.

body wi th joy a n d bliss ori gin a t in g in C on c e n t r t ion he dr e n ch e s

,
a ,

16 9 . P OOL O F WA T E R
IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e a d ee p po ol of w a t e r wit h w a t e r ,

w e lling u p into it fr o m a sp rin g b e n e a t h a nd t h e r e w e r e n o inl e t ,

in t he e a s t e rn q u a rt e r a nd no inl e t in t he w e s t e rn qu a rt e r a nd no
inl e t in t he n o rt he rn qu a rt e r a nd no inl e t in t he s o ut h e rn qu a rt e r ,

a nd fr o m tim e t o t im e a clou d w e r e t o p o u r fo rt h upon it copiou

s h ow e rs o f r a in N o w t he s t r e a ms o f c o o l w a t e r w e llin g up ou t of
.

t h a t p ool o f w a t e r w o ul d d r e n ch s a tu r a t e pe rm e a t e s u ffu s e t h a t
, , , _ ,

v e r y p o ol of w a t e r with co ol w a t e r : t h e r e w o uld n o t b e a singl e

p a rt o f t h a t w h ol e po o l of w a t e r whic h would no t b e suffus e d wit h
c ool w a t e r .

Pr e c is e l y s o gr e a t k in g wi th a m onk T h is v e r y body wi th joy a nd

, ,
.
,

bliss ori gin a t in g in C on ce n t r a t ion he dr e n ch e s ,

T h is gr e a t kin g is f r u i t o f t he R e li giou s L i f e product iv e o f a d

, ,
a ,

a n t a e e v e n in th is world
g s u rp ssin g e xc e ll in g t he f or me r f r u i t s o f
,
a , ,

the R e li io u s L i f e w h i ch a re prod uct iv e o f

g dv n t ge in th is world a a a .
2 50 Frui t s ofR eligi o u s Life [ C h ap . XII .

The Third T rance .

B ut a ga i n fu r th e r gre a t kin g a m onk dw e lls indi ffe r e n t bo th t o joy

, ,

a n d t o a b s e n c e o f p a ssion a n d m ind fu l a n d c ons c io u s

,
e x p e ri e n c in g , ,

bli s s in t he body b e in g a m onk s uch s he o f wh o m t he Nobl e s a y

,
—
a
,

H e i s in di ffe r e n t ; he i s m ind fu l ; he dw e lls in bliss a mo nk d w e ll s —

,

h a vin g e n t e r e d u pon t he T h ird T r a n c e T h is v e r y body wi th blis s .

,

d e void o f joy he dr e n ch e s
,

17 0 . LO T U S F LO WE R S
-

IT i s p r e cis e l y i f wit h in a l ot u s pond c ont a ining lo tus fl

as , ow e rs - —

bl u e a nd re d a nd w h it e som e few l o tu s fl ow e rs w h e t h e r blu e or

,
-
,

re d o r w h it e sp rou ting in t he w a t e r gr owing in t he w a t e r f a il e d

, , ,

t o li ft t h e i r h e a ds a b ov e t he wa t e r t o ok nou ris h m e nt w h il e s till ,

subm e rge d T h os e lo tu s fl
. ow e rs bo t h t o t h e t ip s a nd t o t h
—
e root s , ,

would b e dr e n ch e d s a t u r a t e d p e r m e a t e d s u ffu s e d wit h w a t e r

, , , ,

t h e r e would no t b e a S ingl e p a r t of a ll t h os e lot u s fl ow e rs w h e t h e r -

,

blu e or re d or w h it e w h ic h would n o t b e su ffu s e d wit h c ool w a t e r

, .

Pr e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g wi th a m onk T h i s v e r y body wi th bli ss

, , .
,

d e void o f joy he d re n ch e s
,

T h is gr e a t kin g i s a f r u i t o f t he R e li giou s L i f e pro duct iv e o f a d

, , ,

v a n t age e v e n in th i s world su rp s s in g e xc e llin g t he f or m e r f r u i ts o f

,
a , ,

th e R e li g io u s L i f e wh i ch a re p rod uct iv e o f a dv a n t a ge i n th is w orld .

The Fou rt h T ra nce .

B ut a ga i n fu r th e r gre a t kin g a m o nk dw e ll s th rough t he putt in g

, , ,

a w a y o f bli s s thr o ugh t he putt in g a w a y o f su ff e rin g thr o ugh t he

, ,

d e s truct io n e v e n o f f o rm e r s t i s f ct io n and di ss at is f a ct ion h a vin g

a a ,

e n t e r e d u pon t he F o u r th Tr a n c e a tr a n c e d e v o id o f s uff e r in g d e void

,
—
,

o f bliss t he p e r f e ct ion o f indi ffe r e nc e a nd m ind fuln e ss H e si t s s uf

,
— .

fu sin g th is v e r y b o d y w i th th o ughts th a t a re pu rifi e d a nd c l e a ns e d

th e r e is no t a S in gl e p r t o f h is who l e body w h i ch is no t s u fi u s e d wi th
a

th o ughts th a t a re pu rifi e d a nd c l e a ns e d .

17 1 . C LE A N GAR M E N T
IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o S it wit h a cl e a n g a r m e n t dr a wn
ov e r h is h e a d Th e r e would no t b e a s ingl e p a rt o f h is w h ol e b od y
.

w h i c h would no t b e t o u c h e d b y t he c l e a n g a rm e n t .

P r e c is e l y s o gr e at kin g wi th a mo nk H e si t s s u ffu sin g th is v e r y

, ,
.

body wi th th o u ght s th t a re pu ri fi e d a n d c l e a ns e d : th e r e is no t a s in gl e
a
2 52 Frui t s ofR eligi o u s Li f e
[ C h ap . XII .

17 3 . R E E D S WO RD S N A K E
, ,

IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o dr a w a r e e d ou t of a r e e d gr a s s -
.

Th e f o llowing t h o ugh t would o c cu r t o h im :

“
T h is is t he r e e d
gr a s s t hi s is t he r e e d T he r e e d gr a s s is one t hi ng t he r e e d is
, .
-
,

a no t h e r F rom t he r e e d gr a s s ind ee d ha s t he r e e d be e n d r a wn
.
-
.

It i s p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o dr a w a sword ou t of it s S h e a t h .

Th e f o llowing t h ou g h t would o c cu r t o h im :
“
T h is i s t he swo rd ,

t h is i s t he s h e a th T he sw o rd is one t h in g t he s h e a t h i s a not h e r
.
, .

F rom t he s h e a t h in d e e d ha s t he swo rd b e e n dr a wn ”
.

It is p r e c is e l y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o p ull a sn a k e ou t of h is skin .

Th e following t h ou g h t would o c cu r t o h im :
“
This is t he sn a k e t hi s ,

is t h e S kin T h e sn a k e i s one t hi ng t h
. e S kin is a n ot h e r Out of t h e , .

s kin ind e e d ha s t he sn a k e b e e n p ull e d ”

.

P r e c is e l y s o , gr e a t k in g, wi th a m onk Wi th th o ught s thu s c on e e n

.

t ra t e d
T h is gr e a t kin g is a f r u i t o f t he R e li giou s L i f e product iv e o f a d
, , ,

v a nt a ge e v e n i n th is world s u rp a ssin g e xc e llin g t he f or m e r f r u i t s o f

, , ,

th e R e li gi o u s L i f e w h i ch a re product iv e o f a dv n t a ge in th is world a .

T H E S IX S U P E R N A T U RAL P O WE R S
M agi ca l po w e r.

Wi th th ought s thu s c on c e n t r a t e d p u rifi e d cl e a ns e d s t inl e s s f r e e

, , ,
a ,

f ro m c on t a m in t ion i m pr e ssion a bl e t r a ct bl e s t e a d f a s t i mm ov a bl e
a , ,
a , , ,

he in clin e s he b e nds down h i s th o ught s t o t he a c q u isi t ion o f t he v a rio us

, ,

kinds o f M a gi c a l P ow e r H e e nj o y s on e a ft e r a no th e r t he v a rio u s
.
, ,

kinds o f M a gi c a l P ow e r t he s e v e r a l v a ri e t i e s th e r e o f
,

B e in g one m a n he b e c o m e s m n y m e n B e in g m a n y m e n he b e c om e s
,
a .
,

on e m a n .

He b e c o m e s visibl e ; he b e c o m e s invisibl e .

He p ss e s th rou gh w a lls an d r a m p a r t s nd m ou n t ins wi th o ut a d

a a a

h e rin g th e r e t o a s th o u gh th ro ugh t he a i r
,
.

H e d r t s u p th ro u gh t he e a r th a n d div e s down in t o t he e r th a s
a a ,

th o ugh i n t he w a t e r .

H e w a lks on w t e r wi th o ut br e a kin g th ro ugh a s th o ugh on l a nd

a , .

H e t r a v e ls th ro ugh t h e a i r c ross l e gge d lik e a bird on t he win g -

.
,

H e s t rok e s a nd c a r e s s e s wi th h i s h a nd t he m oon a nd t he sun s o ,

m i ght y in p ow e r s o m i ghty in st r e n gth

,
.

H e a s c e nds in t he bod y e v e n t o t he World o f B r a hma .

Pa r . S ou nds ofD ru ms 2 53

17 4 . P O T T E R I V O R Y C AR V E R GOLD S M I T H
,
-
,

IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f a skil ful p o tt e r or pot t e r s a pp r e n ti c e ou t of ’

,

c a r e fu ll y p r e p a r e d cl a y w e r e t o m a k e w e r e t o p rodu c e a ny kind
, , ,

of v e ss e l h e migh t wi sh .

It is p r e cis e l y a s i f a skil ful i vo r y c a rv e r o r ivo r y c a rv e r s a p - — ’

p r e n ti c e ou t of c a r e fully p r e p a r e d i v o ry w e r e t o m a k e w e r e t o
, , ,

p roduc e a ny kin d of ivo r y p r o d u c t he migh t wis h

, .

It is p r e cis e l y a s i f a skil ful g o ldsmit h o r g o ld s mit h s a pp r e ntic e ’

,

ou t o f c a r e full y p r e p a r e d gold w e r e t o m a k e w e r e t o p r o du c e a ny
, , ,

kind o f g o ld o b j e c t he migh t wis h .

P r e c is e l y so , gr e a t kin g wi th ,
a m onk Wi th th o ught s thu s c on e e n
.

t ra t e d
T h is gr e at kin g is a f r u i t o f t he R e li gious L i fe p roduct iv e o f a d
, , ,

v a n t ge e v e n in th is world s u rp ssin g e xc e llin g t he f or m e r f r u i t s o f

a ,
a , ,

th e R e li gio us L i f e w h i ch a re prod uct iv e o f dv n t a ge in th is world a a .

The H e a v e nly E a r .

Wi th th ou ghts thu s c on ce n t r a t e d p u rifi e d c l e a ns e d s t a inl e s s f r e e , , , ,

f ro m c on t a m in t ion i m pr e ssion a bl e t r a ct a bl e s t e a d f a st i mm ov a bl e
a , , , , ,

he in c lin e s he b e nds down h is th ought s t o t he a c qu isi t ion o f t he

, ,

H e v e nl y E a r Wi th t he H e a v e nl y E a r p ur ifi e d t r a ns c e ndin g th a t o f
a .
, ,

m n h
a e h e a rs bo th kinds o f so u nds : bo th divin e a nd hum a n ; bo th
,

th os e th a t a re fa r o ff an d th os e th a t a re ni gh
, .

17 5 . S OU N D S O F D R U M S
IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w h o ha d st a rt e d ou t on a h igh w a y ‘

w e r e t o h e a r t he s ound o f k e t tl e-d rums t he s ound o f t a bo rs t he , ,

s oun d of c h a nk h orn s a nd sm a ll d ru ms T he following t h oug h t .

wo ul d o c c u r t o h im : T h os e a re t he sounds of k e t tl e drum s ; t h o s e
“ -

a re t h e s o un d s of t a b o rs ; t h o s e a re t he s ounds o f c ha nk h o rns
”
a n d sm a ll drums .

Pr e c is e l y s o , gr e t kin
a
g wi th ,
a m onk Wi th th ou ght s thu s c on e e n
.

t ra t e d
T h is gre a t kin g is a f r u i t o f t he R e li gio u s L i f e prod uct iv e o f a d
, , ,

v a n t ge e v e n i n th is world s u rp ssin g e xc e llin g t he f or m e r f r u i t s o f

a ,
a , ,

th e R e li gio u s L i f e w h i ch re prod uct iv e o f a dv n t

ge in th is world
a a a .

M ind —
re a ding .

Wi th th ou ght s thu s c on c e n t r t e d p u rifi e d c l e ns e d s t a inl e ss f r e e

a , , a , ,

f ro m c on t a m in a t ion i m pr e ssion bl e t r ct bl e s t e a d f s t i mm ov a bl e
,
a ,
a a ,
a , ,
254 Frui t s o f R eligi ou s Life
[ C h a p XII . .

he in c lin e s he b e nds down h is th o u ght s t o r e a din g t he m inds o f o th e r s

, , .

Wi th h is own m ind e m br a c in g t he m inds o f o th e r living b e in gs o f o th e r ,

individ u a ls he dis c e rns a cc ordin g t o th e ir t r u e n a tu r e t o ge th e r wi th

, , ,

th e ir o p posi t e s th o u ght s th a t a re p a s sion a t e m a l e vol e n t d e l u d e d a t

, , , ,

t e n t i v e e xt e nd e d in f e rior c on c e n t r a t e d e m a n c ip a t e d
, , , , .

17 6 . R E F LE C T I O N I N A M I R R O R
IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f a w om a n o r a m a n or a y oun g f e llow give n to
s e l f a d ornm e nt g a zin g a t t he r e fl e ct i o n of h is f a c e in a mirro r
-
,

p u rifi e d a nd c l e a ns e d or in a v e s s e l o f cl e a r w a t e r w e r e t o know
, ,

t h a t he ha d a m ol e on h is f a c e i f he ha d one ; w e r e t o know t ha t he ,

ha d no t a m o l e on h is f a c e i f he ha d not , .

P r e c i s e l y s o gr e a t kin g wi th
, ,
a m onk Wi th th o ught s thu s c on ee n
.

t ra t e d
T h is gr e a t kin g i s a f r u i t o f t he R e li giou s L i fe p rod uct iv e o f a d
, , ,

v a n t ge e v e n i n th i s world s u rp a ssin g e xc e llin g t he f or me r f r u i t s o f

a , , ,

th e R e li gi o u s L i f e w h i ch a re p rod uct iv e o f a dv a n t ge in th i s world a .

R e co lle ct i on ofprevi ou s s t a te s of ex is t e n ce .

Wi th th ought s thu s c on c e n t r t e d p u rifi e d c l e ns e d st inl e s s f r e e a , ,

a ,
a ,

f ro m c on t m in t ion i m pr e ssion bl e t r ct bl e s t e d f s t i mm ov bl e
a a ,
a
,
a a ,
a a ,
a ,

he in c lin e s he b e nds down h is th o ught s t o t he r e c oll e ct ion nd knowl

, , a

e d ge of pr e vio us s t t e s o f e x is t e n c H e c lls t o m ind m ni f old nd

a e . a a a

v rio u s pr e viou s s t t e s o f e x is t e n c e t o wi t : on e bir th t wo bir th s th r e e

a a , , ,

bir th s f our bir th s fi e bir th s t e n bir th s t w e n ty bir th s th ir t y bir ths

, , v , , , ,

f or t y bir th s fi fty bir th s hu ndr e d bir th s th o u s nd bir ths hu ndr e d

, ,
a ,
a a ,
a

th o u s nd bir th s inn um e r bl e p e riods o f dissol ut ion inn um e r bl e

a , a ,
a

p e riods o f e vol ut ion inn um e r bl e p riods o f dissol ut io n nd e vol ut ion

,
a e a .

T h e r e s I S uch s m y n m e ! s uch m y f am il y ! s uch m y pp e r

“
w a w a a a a

a n c e ! such m y ge tt in gs ! s uch t he pl e s u r e a nd p in I e x p e ri n c e d ! a a e

s uc ht he t e r m in t ion o f m y li f e ! P s sin g f ro m th is s t t e o f e x is t e n c e
a a a ,

I s r e born in th t T h e r e g in
w a a I ! S uch s m y n m e ! such m y
. a a w as w a a

f m il y ! such m y pp e r n c e ! such m y ge tt in gs ! s uch t he pl e s u r e nd

a a a a a a

p a in I e x p e ri e n c e d ! s uch t he t e r m in t ion o f m y li f e ! P ssin g f ro m th at a a

st t e o f e x is t e nc I
a s r e born h e r e
e, w a .
”

T hu s do e s he c ll t o m ind m ni f old nd v riou s s t t e s o f e x is t e n c e

a a a a a ,

t o ge th e r wi th th e ir ch r ct e r is t i c s t o ge th e r wi th th e i r p r t i cu l rs
a a ,
a a .

17 7 . R E C O LLE C T I O N O F A JO U R N E Y
IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f a m a n w e r e t o go fro m h is ow n vill a ge t o
a n o t h e r vill a g e w e r e t o go from t h a t vill a ge t o a no t h e r vill a ge
, ,
256 Frui t s o f R eligi o us Life [ C h ap . XII .

w a lking a b o u t t o g e t h e r in t he s t r e e t a nd s it tin g a t t he c e nt r e of
th e c r o s s ro a ds T h e foll o win g th o u gh t would oc cu r t o h im : The s e
— “
.

h um a n b e ings a re g o ing int o t he h ou s e a nd a re c oming ou t o f t he

h ous e a nd a re w a lking a b o u t t og e th e r in t he S t r e e t a nd a re s itt ing
a t th e c e nt r e o f t h
”
e c ros s ro a ds -
.

P r e c is e l y s o gr e a t kin g wi th
, ,
a m onk Wi th th o u ght s thu s
. conce n
t ra t e d
T h is gre a t kin g is f r u i t o f t he R e li giou s L i f e prod uct iv e o f a d
, ,
a ,

v n t ge e v e n i n th is world s u rp a ssin g e x c e llin g t he f or m e r f r u i t s

a a , , ,

o f t he R e li gio u s L i f e w h i ch a re product iv e o f a dv a n t a ge in th is world .

Kn o w le dge of t he m e a ns of de s t roy i ng t he Three C o n t a mi na t i o ns .

Wi th th ou ght s thu s c on c e n t r a t e d p u rifi e d c l e a ns e d s t a inl e ss f r e e , , , ,

f ro m c on t m in a t ion i m pr e ssion a bl e t r a ct a bl e s t e a d f a s t i mm ov a bl e
a , , , , ,

he in c lin e s he b e nds down h i s th o ught s t o t he knowl e d ge o f t he de

, ,

s t r uct ion o f t he C on t a m in t ions T h is is S u fi e ring! he c om pr e h e nds

a .
”
—

S u ffe rin g in i t s fuln e s s T h is is t he O ri gin o f S uff e rin g ! he c o m pr e

.
“
—

h e nds t he O ri gi n o f S uff e rin g in i t s fu ln e ss T h is is t he C e ss a t ion o f .

“

S uffe rin g ! he c o m pr e h e nds t he C e ss t ion o f S u ffe rin g in i t s fu ln e ss

—
a .

T h is is t he W y t o t he C e ss t ion o f S u ffe rin g! he c o m pr e h e nds t he

a a
”
—

Wa y t o t he C e ss t ion o f S u ffe rin g in i t s fu ln e ss

a .

“
T h e s e re t he C on t am in a t ions ! he c om pr e h e nds t he C on t a m in a
a —

t ions in th e ir fu ln e ss T h is is t he O ri gin o f t he C on t m in t ions

. he a a —

c o m pr e h e nd s t he O ri gin o f t he C on t a m in a t ions in i t s fu ln e ss T h is is .
“

th e C e ss a t ion o f t he C on t a m in a t ions he c o m pr e h e nds t he Ce ss a t ion —

o f t he C on t m in a t ions in i t s fuln e ss T h is is t he Wa y t o t he C e ss a t ion

a .

o f t he C on t a m in a t ion s he c o m pr e h e nds t he W y t o t he C e s s a t io n o f
—
a

th e C on t a m in at ion s in i t s fu ln e ss .

N ib b ana .

A s he thus p e r c e iv e s a s he thu s b e h olds h is th o ughts a re d e liv e r e d

, ,

f ro m t he C on t a m in a t ion o f C r a vin g f or the Pl e a s u r e s o f S e n s e h i s ,

th o ught s a re d e liv e r e d f ro m t he C on t a m in a t ion o f C r avin g f or E x is t

e n c e h is th o u ht s a re d e liv e r e d f ro m t he C on t a m in a t ion o f I gnor a n c e
, g .

Th e knowl e d ge c o m e s t o h i m : I n t he D e liv e r e d is D e liv e r a n c e ! T he ”

knowl e dge c o m e s t o h i m : R e bir th is a t a n e nd ! liv e d is t he H ol y L i fe !

don e is w h a t w a s t o b e don e ! I a m no m or e f or th is world !

17 9 . P OOL O F WA T E R
IT is p r e ci s e l y a s i f on t he t op o f a m o unt a in t h e r e w e r e a d e e p
, ,

p o ol o f w a t e r cl e a r t r a nsp a r e nt s till ; a nd a s i f a m a n wit h e y e s

, , , ,

s t a nding o n t he b a nk o f t h a t p ool w e r e t o s ee o y s t e r s a nd s h e lls , ,

Pa r . Pool of l Va t e r
/
2 57

p e bbl e s a nd gr a v e l a nd s h o a ls o f fis h b o t h m ov ing a nd S t a tion a ry

, , .

Th e following t ho u g h t would o c c u r t o him :

“
H e r e ind e e d is a d e e p
p oo l o f w a t e r cl e a r t r a nsp a r e n t s till ; a nd in it a re t h e s e o y s t e rs
, , ,

a nd s h e lls t h e s e p e b bl e s a nd gr a v e l a nd t h e s e sho a ls o f fish bo t h

, , ,

m o v ing a nd s t a tion a r y ! ”

P r e c is e ly s o , gr e a t kin g wi th , a m onk Wi th th o ught s thu s c on e e n

.

t ra t e d
T h is gr e t kin g is f r u i t o f t he R e li gio u s Li f e prod uct iv e o f a d
,
a ,
a
,

v a n t a ge e v e n i n th is world s u rp a ssin g e xc e llin g t he f or m e r f r u i t s o f

, , ,

th e R e li gio u s L i f e w h i ch a re prod uct iv e o f a dv n t ge in th is world a a .

T h a n th is gr e t kin g o f a ll t he f r u i ts o f t he R e li giou s L i f e th e r e is
,
a , ,

n o f r u i t o f t he R e li gio u s L i f e h i gh e r or m or e e xc e ll e n t !
 C H A PT E R XIII

P A RA B LE S F R O M T H E M ED I U M L E N G T H D I S C OU R S E S -

O N T WO KI N D S O F H E R D S M E N

18 0 . M A RA ,
THE WI C K E D H E R D S MA N
M ajjhim a 2 5 : i 15 1- 160 . .

T hu s h a v e I h e a rd : O n ce u pon a t i m e t he E x a l t e d On e a s in r e sid e n c e w

a t S i v tt h i at J e t a n a in A n at h a pi n d i k a s G rov e At th a t t i m e t he ’

a va
,
.
,

E x a l t e d O n e a ddr e ss e d t he m onks : M onks ! R e v e r e nd Sir ! s a id

“ ” “ ”

th os e m onks t o t he E x l t e d One in r e pl y T he E x al t e d O ne s a id th is :
a .

TH E h unt e r do e s not s t r e w b a it for t he h e rds o f d ee r wit h t he

t h ough t : Le t t he h e rds of d e e r e nj o y ing t h is b a it w h ic h I h a v e
“
,

s t r e wn b e l ong liv e d p o s s e s s b e a ut y m a int a in t h e ms e lv e s for l on g

,
—
, , ,

for a long t im e ! Wit h t h is t ho ug h t r a t h e r do e s t h

”
e h unt e r , ,

s t r e w b a i t f o r t he h e rd s o f d ee r : T he h e rds o f d e e r h a v ing n ibbl e d

“
,

t h is b a it whic h I h a v e s t r e wn will e a t f o od t o t h e ir c on fus i o n

,
. .

H a v ing nibbl e d e a t ing food t o t h e ir c on fu s ion t h e y will b e c o m e

, ,

int ox ic a t e d B e in g into x ic a t e d t h e y will b e c o m e h ee d l e s s B e ing

.
, .

h e e dl e s s t h e y will co m e int o m y pow e r t o do wit h a s I will a ll b y

, ,
”
r e a son of t his b a it .

O f f ou r h e r d s o f d e e r t he fi rs t h a ving n i bb l e d t h a t b a it w h i ch
, ,

th e h unt e r h a d s t r e wn a t e food t o t h e i r c o n fusion

, U n d e r t ho s e .

c i rcums t a n c e s h a v ing ni b bl e d e a ting fo od to t h e i r con fu sion

, , ,

t h e y b e c a m e int ox ic a t e d B e ing int ox ic a t e d th e y b e c a m e h e e dl e ss

.
, .

B e in g h e e dl e s s t h e y c a m e int o t he p ow e r of t he h unt e r t o d o wit h

,

as h e woul d a ll b
y r e a s on o f t h a t b a it Fo r s o t h a t fi rs t h e rd of
, .

d ee r did not e s c a p e from t he p o w e r a nd might o f t he hunt e r .

O f f o u r h e r d s o f d e e r t he s e c o nd t h u s r e fl e ct e d : T he fi rs t h e rd
,
“

of d e e r d id t h u s a nd s o a nd c a m e t o su c h a nd s u cha n e nd Suppo s e
, .

w e w e r e t o r e fr a in a lt o g e th e r fro m e a t ing t h e b a it ! Suppos e re ,

fra in ing from t his p e rilou s f o o d w e w e r e t o plunge in to fo r e st ,

2 60 Fou r H e rds ofD e e r [ Ch a p XIII
. .

O f fou r h e rds of d ee r t he f o u rt h t h u s r e fl e c t e d : T he fi rs t h e rd
,
“

o f d e e r did t h us a nd s o a n d c a m e t o s u c h a nd su c h a n e nd T he
, .

s e cond h e rd of d e e r a ls o di d t h u s a nd s o a nd c a m e t o su c h a nd ,

s u ch a n e nd T he t h i r d h e rd of d e e r a ls o did t h u s a nd s o a nd c a m e
.
,

t o s u c h a nd su c h a n e nd Supp o s e w e w e r e t o m a k e ou r r e sort
.

w h e r e t he h un t e r a nd his m e n do not com e ! H a vin g m a d e ou r

r e s o rt h e r e n o t h a v in g ni bb l e d th is b a it whic h t he hunt e r ha s
,

s t r e w n w e S h a ll e a t f oo d wit ho u t c on fu sion No t h a ving nibbl e d

,
.
,

e a ting f o o d withou t con fus ion w e sh a ll no t b e com e int o x i c a t e d

, .

B e ing unint o x i c a t e d w e s h a ll n o t b e com e h ee dl e ss B e ing h e e dful ,

, .

w e s h a ll n ot c o m e int o t h e pow e r o f t h e h unt e r t o do wit h a s h e

will a ll b y r e a s o n of t h is b a it T he y did s o T h e y c a m e n ot int o

,
”
. .

th e pow e r of t h e hun t e r .

T h e n t o t he hun t e r a nd h is m e n oc cu rr e d t he f o llowing t h o u gh t
H ow cunning a re t h e d e e r o f t h is fou rt h h e rd ! h ow dis crim in a t
ing ! H ow m a rv e lou s a re t he p ow e rs o f t he d e e r o f t h is fo u rt h h e rd ,

t h e s e s t r a ng e rs ! N ot onl y do t h e y e nj oy t h is b a it w h ic h ha s b e e n
s t r e wn bu t w e kn o w n e it h e r t h e i r coming n o r t h e i r going ! S u pp o s e
,

w e w e r e c ompl e t e l y t o su rround t h is b a it w h ic h h a s b ee n s t r e wn ,

ground a nd a ll wi t h a p a lis a d e o f t a ll s t a k e s ! P e r h a p s w e migh t

,

s ee t h e r e so rt of t h e d e e r o f t h is fou rt h h e rd w h e r e t h e y go t o
ge t ,

t h e ir food Bu t t he hu nt e r a nd h is m e n n e v e r s o mu c h a s s a w t he
”
.

r e s o rt of t he d e e r of t h a t fou rt h h e rd w h e r e t h ey w e n t t o ge t t h e i r,

food .

T h e n t o t he hu nt e r a nd h is m e n o c c u r r e d t he foll owing t h o u gh t
I f w e a l a rm t he d ee r of t h is fou rt h h e rd t h e y a l a r m e d wil l a l a rm , , ,

o t h e rs ; a nd t h ey a l a rm e d will a l a rm o t h e rs ; und e r s u c h c ir cu m
, ,

s t a n c e s t he h e rds of d ee r will a b a ndon for good a nd all t h is b a it

w h ic h ha s b ee n s t r e wn Supp o s e w e w e r e t o ignor e t he d e e r o f
.

t h is fou rt h h e rd ! T he h un t e r a nd h is m e n ignor e d t he d e e r o f t h a t
”

fou rt h h e rd Fo r s o t h a t fou rt h h e rd o f d e e r e s c a p e d from t he

.

p ow e r a nd migh t o f t he h unt e r .

A pa ra b le O m o nk s I h e re
, gi v e u nt o y ou , t h
, at
y e m a y u nde r
s t a nd t he m ea ni ng of t he m a t t e r A nd t h i s a lone i s t he m e a ni n
g .

o f t he m a t te r : T he B ai t , O m onk s , t y pifie s t he Fiv e Ple a s u re s of

S e ns e . The H u nt e r , 0 m onk s , t y pi fie s M ara t he E vil One . The

R e tinu e o f t he H u n t e r 0 m onk s typifie s t h

, e R e t inue ofM ara t h
, e
Pa r . Wi ck e d H erds m a n 261

E vil One T he H e rds of D eer, O m onk s , t ypi fy m onk s

. a nd B ra h
m a ns .

O f fo u r groups of m onks a nd B r a h m a ns t he firs t h a vin g , ,

n i bb l e d t h a t b a it w h ic hM ar a ha d s t r e w n t h o s e a l l u r e m e n t s o f t he ,

w o rld a t e foo d t o t h e ir c o n fus i o n U nd e r t h os e c ircums t a n c e s

, .
,

h a v ing nibbl e d e a t ing foo d t o t h e i r con fusion t h e y b e c a m e int ox i

, ,

ca t e d B e ing in to x ic a t e d t h e y b e c a m e h e e dl e s s B e ing h e e d l e s s
.
, .
,

t h ey c a m e int o t he p ow e r o f M ar a t o do wit h a s he would a ll b y ,

r e a s on of t h a t b a it t h os e a llu r e m e nt s of t he world F o r s o t h a t
, .

fi rs t group of monks a nd B r a hm a ns did no t e s c a p e fr o m t he p ow e r

a n d mig h t o f M ar a U nt o t he fi rs t h e rd of d ee r in th i s p a r a bl e do
.

I lik e n t hi s fi rSt gr o up of monks a nd B r a hm a ns .

O f fou r group s o f monks a nd B r a hm a ns t he s e c o nd t h u s re ,

fle ct e d : T he fi rs t gro u p o f m o nks a nd B r a h m a ns did t h u s a nd

“

s o a nd c a
, m e to su ch a nd su ch a n e n d Supp o s e w e w e r e t o r e fr a in .

a lto g e t h e r fr o m e a ting t h e b a it the a llu r e m e n t s of t h e wo rl d !

,

Supp o s e r e fr a inin g from t his p e ril o u s f oo d w e w e r e t o plung e

, ,

into fo r e s t a b od e s a nd d w e ll t h e r e in ! T he y r e fr a in e d a ltog e t h e r
-
”

fro m e a ting t he b a it t he a llu r e m e nt s o f t he wo rld R e fr a inin g

, .

fr o m t h a t p e rilous food t h e y plunge d into fo r e s t a bod e s a nd dw e lt

,
-

t h e r e in Th e r e t h e ir f o od c ons ist e d o f pot h e rbs mill e t p a dd y

.
—
, , ,

wild ric e s c r a p s ric e du s t s cum o f b oil e d ri c e c ot ton s ee d gr a s s

, ,
-
, ,
-
, ,

c o w dung T h e r e confirm e d v e g e t a ri a n s t h a t t he y w e r e t h ey s ub
-
.
, ,

s is t e d on a di e t of ro o ts a nd fruit s o f t he fo r e s t .

In t he l a s t o f t he hot mont h s t he gr a s s a nd w a t e r g a v e ou t a nd ,

t h e i r bodi e s b e c a m e e xc e s siv e l y l e a n T he ir b o d i e s b e coming e x .

ce s s iv e ly l e a n t h e i r S t r e ngth a nd v ig o r c a m e t o a n e nd Th e i r
, .

s t r e ngt h a nd vigor c omin g t o a n e nd t h e i r e m a n cip a tion o f h e a rt ,

c a m e t o a n e nd Th e ir e m a n cip a ti o n o f h e a rt coming t o a n e nd
.
,

t h e y r e turn e d t o t h a t s a m e b a it whi ch M ar a ha d s t r e wn th o s e ,

a llu r e m e nt s o f t he worl d U nd e r th o s e ci rcums t a n c e s h a ving

.
,

n i b bl e d t h e y a t e f o o d t o th e i r c o n fu s ion U nd e r t h o s e c i rcum
, .

s t a nc e s h a ving ni bb l e d e a ting foo d t o t h e i r c on fus ion t h e y b e

, , ,

c a m e into x ic a t e d B e ing int ox ic a t e d th e y b e c a m e h e e dl e s s B e ing

.
, .

h e e dl e s s t h e y c a m e int o t he pow e r o f M ar a to d o wit h a s he w o ul d

, ,

e wo rld F
a ll b
y r e a s on o f th a t b a it t hos e a llu r e m e nt s o f t h , or s o .

t h a t s e c ond group of monks a nd B r a h m a n s a ls o did not e sc a p e

262 Fou r H e rds o f D ee r [ C h a p XIII . .

from t he p ow e r a nd might o f M ar a U nt o t he s e c ond h e rd of d ee r .

in t h is p a r a b l e do I l ik e n t hi s s e con d group o f m o nks a nd B r a h

m an s .

O f f o u r group s o f monk s a n d B r a hm a ns t he t hi r d t h u s re ,

fle ct e d : T he first group o f m o nks a nd B r a hm a ns d id t hu s a nd

“

s o a nd c a m e t o su c h a n d su ch a n e n d T h
, e s e c on d group o f m o nks .

a n d B r a hm a n s a ls o d i d t h u s a n d s o a nd c a m e to suc h a n d su c h a n ,

e nd . S upp o s e w e w e r e t o m a k e ou r r e s o rt n e a r t h is b a it wh i ch
hl ara ha s s t r e w n t h e s e a l lu r e m e nt s o f t he w o rl d ! H a v in g m a d e
,

ou r r e s o rt h e r e n o t h a v ing n i bb l e d t h is b a it w hic h M ar a ha s
,

s t r e wn t h e s e a ll u r e m e n t s o f t he w o rld w e S h a ll e a t f o od w it h ou t
, ,

c o n fu s ion N ot h a v ing n i bb l e d e a t ing f o o d w it hou t c o n fus ion w e

.
, ,

s h a ll n o t b e c o m e int o x ic a t e d B e in g unint ox ic a t e d w e s h a ll n o t
.
,

b e com e h e e dl e ss B e ing h e e dful w e S h a ll no t c o m e into t he p ow e r of

.
,

M a r a t o do w it h a s he will a ll b y r e a s o n o f t his b a it t h e s e a llur e

, ,

m e nt s o f t he wo rl d T h e y did s o Th e y c a m e n o t int o t he p o w e r
”
. .

of M ar a .

H o w e v e r t h e y h e ld t h Th
‘
e f ol l ow ing v i e ws :
’
,
e wo rld is e t e rn a l .

Th Th Th
‘ ‘ ‘
e w o r l d i s n o t e t e rn a l e wo rld is finit e e w o rld i s
’ ’
. .

infinit e T he s o ul a nd t he b od y a re i d e nt ic a l T he s o ul a nd t he
‘
.
’ ‘
.
’

Th Th
‘ ‘
b o d y a re di s t inc t e T a t h ag a t a e x i st s a ft e r d e a t h
.
’
e .
’

T a th ag a t a d o e s n o t e x is t a ft e r d e a t h T he T a th ag a t a b o t h e x ist s
‘
.
’

Th
‘
a n d do e s not e x ist a ft e r d e a t h e T a t hag a t a n e it h e r e x i s t s no r
’
.

d o e s n o t e x ist a fter d e a t h F o r s o t h a t t h i rd group o f m o nks a nd

.
’

B r a h m a n s a l s o d i d n ot e s c a p e from t he p ow e r a nd migh t o f M a r a .

U nt o t h e t h ir d h e r d o f d ee r in t h i s p a r a bl e d o I lik e n t his t h ir d

gr o up o f m onks a nd B r a hm a n s .

O f f o u r gr o up s of monks a nd B r a hm a n s t he fou rt h t h u s re ,

fl ec ted : T h
“
e fi rs t gr o up o f m o nks a n d B r a hm a n s d i d t hu s a nd s o ,

a n d c a m e t o s u c h a nd suc h a n e nd T h e s e c o nd gr o up o f m o nks a n d .

B r a hm a n s a l so d i d t hu s a nd s o a nd c a m e t o s u cha nd su c h a n e nd , .

Th e thi rd gr o up o f m o nks a nd B r a hm a n s a l s o d id t hu s a nd s o a nd ,

c a m e t o s u ch a nd s u ch a n e nd S upp o s e w e w e r e t o m a k e o u r r e s o rt
.

w h e r e t he M ar a a nd h i s r e tinu e d o n o t c o m e ! H a v ing m a d e ou r re
s o rt h e r e n o t h a v ing n i bb l e d t hi s b a it w h ic h Bi z Ira ha s s t r e w n t h e s e
—

, ,

a l lu r e m e n t s o f t he wo rl d w e S h a ll e a t f o o d w ith o ut c o n fu s i o n
, Not .

h a v i n g n i bbl e d e a t ing f o o d w it h o u t c o n fu s i o n w e S h a ll n o t b e c om e
, .
264 E nlight enme nt ofG o t a m a [ C h ap . XIII .

Know le dge o f t he me a ns of des t ro y ing t he T hree Cont a mina ti o ns .

B ut a ga in fu r th e r 0 m onks dw e lls a m onk w h o th rough p a ssin g

, , ,

a l t o ge th e r b e y ond p e r c e p t ions o f f or m th ro ugh t he si nki n g t o r e st o f ,

p e r c e pt ion s o f obs t a cl e s th rough i n att e n t ion t o p e r c e p t ions o f div e r

,

s it y , p e r c e iving I nfini t e is sp a ce ha s e n t e r e d u pon t he r e a l m o f t he

,
‘
,
’

infini t y o f s p a c e Wi th r e fe r e n c e t o th i s m onk O m onks i t is s a id o f

.
, ,

h i m : H e ha s m a d e Ma r a blind ; he ha s d e s t ro ye d t he E y e o f Ma r a
‘

l e a vin g no t a t r a c e ; he is gon e o ut o f s i ght o f t he E vil One .

’

“
B ut aga in fu r th e r O m onks dw e lls a m onk w h o h a vin g a l t o ge th e r
, , ,

p a ss e d b e y ond t he r e a l m o f t he in fini t y o f sp a c e p e r c e ivin g I nfini t e , ,

‘

is c ons c io u sn e ss ha s e n t e r e d u pon t he r e a l m o f t he infi ni t y o f c o n

,
’

sc i ou s ne s s Wi th r e f e r e n c e t o th is m onk O m o nk s i t is s a id of h i m
.
, ,

H e ha s m a d e Ma r a blind ; he ha s d e s t ro y e d t he E y e o f Ma r a l e a vin g
‘
,

n o t a t r a c e ; he is gon e o ut o f si ght o f t he E vil O ne .

’

B ut a ga in fu r th e r O m onks dw e lls a m onk w h o h a vin g a l t o ge th e r

, , ,

p a ss e d b e y ond t he r e a l m o f t he infini t y o f c ons c iou sn e ss p e r c e ivin g , ,

‘
T h e r e e x i st s no th in g a t al l ha s e n t e r e d u pon t he r e al m o f no th in g
,
’

n e ss \Vi th r e f e r e n c e t o th is m onk O m onks i t is s a id o f h i m : H e ha s

.
, ,
‘

m a d e Ma r a blind ; he ha s d e s t ro y e d t he E y e o f Ma r a l e a vin g n o t a ,

t r a c e ; he is gon e o ut o f S i ght o f t he E vil One .

’

“
B ut a ga in furth e r 0 m onks dw e lls a m o nk w h o h a vin g a l t o ge th e r
, , ,

p a ss e d b e y ond t he r e a l m o f no th in gn e ss ha s e n t e r e d u pon t he r e a lm o f ,

n e i th e r p e r c e p t ion nor non p e r c e p t ion Wi th r e f e r e n c e t o th is m onk

-
.
,

O m onks i t is s a id o f h i m : H e ha s m a d e Ma r a blind ; he ha s d e s t ro y e d
,
‘

th e E y e o f Ma r a l e a vin g no t a t r a c e ; he is gon e o ut o f s i ght of t he

,

E vil O n e .
’

“
B ut a ga in fu r th e r 0 m onks dw e lls a m onk wh o h a vin g a l t ogeth e r
, , ,

p a ss e d b e y ond t he r e a l m o f n e i th e r p e r c e p t ion nor non p e r c e p t ion ha s —

,

e n t e r e d u pon c e ss a t ion o f p e r c e p t ion a n d s e ns a t ion ; w h e n in h is —

,

w isdo m he s e e s th is t he C on t a m in a t ions f a ll a w a y f ro m h i m Wi th
, , .

r e f e r e n c e t o th is m onk O m onks i t i s s a id o f h i m : H e ha s m a d e Ma r a
, ,
‘

blind ; he ha s d e s t ro ye d t he E y e o f Ma r a l e a vin g n o t a t r a c e ; he i s ,

gon e o ut o f si ght o f t he E vil O ne H e has go t b e y o n d a tt a chme n t f or .

th world ’
e .

T hu s S pok e t he E x l t e d On e D e li ght e d in h e a rt th o s e m onks

a .
,
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pl uad e d t he words o f t he E x a l t e d O ne .

1 8 1- 18 3 . T H E B UD D HA T H E GOOD H E RD S MA N I ,

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a a

a t S av a t t hi a t Je t in A nat ha pindik s M a n go G rov e At th t ’

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t i m e t he E x a l t e d O ne a ddr e ss e d t he m onk s : M onks ! R e v e r e nd “ ” “

Si r ! s a id th os e m onks t o t he E x l t e d O ne in r e pl y T he E x l t e d O ne
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a . a

s a id th is
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H ow Got a m a m a s t e re d hi s t hought s .

E v e n b e f or e m y C o m pl e t e E nli ght e n m e n t b e f or e I b e c a m e a ,

S u pr e m e B u dd h a w h il e I w a s y e t a m e r e B u dd h a t o b e t he f ollowin g
,
— -
,

th o ught o ccu rr e d t o m e : S u ppos e du rin g m y m on a s t i c r e sid e n c e I

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w e r e t o s e p a r at e m y th o u ght s in t o t wo gro u ps ! Acc ordin gl y I m a d e ’

th is on e gro u p o f th e s e th o u ght s o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e a nd o f ill

w ill a nd o f inj u r y a nd th is o th e r gro u p o f th e s e th o u ght s o f t he re
,

nu nc ia t ion o f t h e pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e a nd o f
good will a nd o f non inj u ry
— -
.

S o w h e n a s I r e sid e d thu s h e e d fu l a rd e n t r e s ol ut e a th o ught o f

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, , , ,

th e pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e a ros e wi th in m e I p e r c e iv e d t he f ollowin g ,
‘
A ris e n wi th in m e ind e e d is th is th ou ght o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e .

A nd th is th o ught in d e e d c ond uc e s bo th t o t he r u in o f s e l f a nd t o t he
ru in o f o th e rs e v e n t o t he r u in bo th o f s e l f a nd o f o th e rs I t is
,
—
.

d e s t r uct iv e o f wisdo m i t is in l e a gu e wi th r u in i t do e s no t c onduc e t o

, ,

Nibb a n a .
’

E v e n a s I c onsid e r e d wi th i n my s e l f T h i s th o u ght c ond uc e s t o t he ,

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r u in o f s e l f th is th ou ght utt e rl y f a d e d a w a y E v e n a s I c on s id e r e d
,
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.

w i th in my s e l f T h is th o u ght c onduc e s t o t he ru in o f o th e r s th is
,
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th o ught utt e rl y f a d e d a w ay .

E v e n a s I c onsid e r e d wi th i n my s e l f T h is th o ught c onduc e s bo th

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,
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t o t he r u in o f s e l f a nd t o t he r u in o f o th e rs th is th o ught utt e rl y ,
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f a d e d a w a y E v e n a s I c onsid e r e d wi th in my s e l f T h is th o u ght is
.
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d e s t r uct iv e o f wisdo m is in l e a gu e wi th r u in do e s no t c onduc e t o

, ,

Nibb a n a th is th ou ght utt e rl y f a d e d a w a y T hu s e v e r y s in gl e t i m e a

,
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.
,

th o ught o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e a ros e wi th in m e I a bs ol ut e l y r e j e ct e d ,

i t I a bsol ut e l y b a nis h e d i t I a bsol ut e l y a bolis h e d i t S o lik e wis e wi th

, , .

th e th o ught s o f ill wi l l a n d t h e th o u hts o f inj ury

g
-
.

Wh a t s o e v e r a m onk c onsid e rs much pond e rs much t o th a t do e s , ,

h is h e a r t in c lin e I f i t b e a th ou ght o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e th a t a
.

m onk c onsid e r s much p ond e rs much he ha s r e j e ct e d t he th o ught o f

, ,

th e r e n u n c i a t ion o f t h e pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e ; he h a s m a d e much o f t h e

th ought o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e ; t o t he th o ught o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f
s e ns e do e s th a t h e a r t o f h is in clin e S o lik e wis e wi th t he th o u ght s o f .

ill will a nd t he th o u ght s o f in j u r y

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.
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18 1 . HE RD OF C O WS

IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f in t he l a s t of t he mont h s o f t he r a ins in t he

, ,

a u tumn tim e w h e n t he c rop s a re grown t h i ck a h e r d sm a n w e r e

, ,

t o t e nd h is cows Th a t h e rdsm a n wit h h is s tick w o ul d d ri v e t h o s e

.

c ows a w a y fr o m t h is from t h a t ; would gu id e t h os e c o ws a w a y

,

from t h is from t h a t ; would r e st r a in t h e m wo u ld r e s tri ct t h e m

, , .

Why w o uld he do s o? B e c a u s e t h a t h e rdsm a n s e e s in t h is in t h a t , ,

a c a u s e of d e a t h or c a p t u r e o r inj u r y or h a r m .
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[ Ch a p XIII . .

P r e c is e l y s o I s a w t he dis a dv a n t a ge t he wor th l e ssn e ss t he c on , ,

t a m i n a t i on o f e vil w a y s ; o f g ood w a y s I s aw a dv a n t a ge in t h
,
e r e nu n ,

ci a t i on o f t h e pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e I s a w t he s a m e in l e a gu e wi th p u ri t y
, .

H ow G ot a m a co nce n t ra t e d his tho ught s .

S o w h e n s I r e sid e d thu s h e e d fu l rd e n t r e s ol ut e t he th ought

,
a ,
a , ,

o f t he r e n u n c i t ion o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e a ros e wi th in m e I pe r
a ,

ce i d t h e f ollowin
g: A ris e n wi th in m e ind e e d i s th is th o u ght o f t h
‘
ve e

r e n u n ci t ion o f t he pl e s u r e s o f s e ns e A nd th is th ou ght ind e e d do e s

a a .

no t c ond uc e t o t he r u in o f s e l f do e s no t c ond uc e t o t he r u in o f o th e rs, ,

—
do e s no t c ond uc e e i th e r t o t he r u in o f s e l f or t o t he r u in o f o th e rs .

I t in c r e a s e s wisdo m i t i s in l e gu e wi th good will i t c ond uc e s t o

,
a -
,

Nibb a n a .
’

“
D id I b y ni ght c onsid e r th is pond e r th is I s th e r e in no c a u s e o f
, ,
aw

f e r D id I b y d y c onsid e r th is pond e r th is I s a th e r e in no c a u s e
a . a , ,
w

o f fe a r D id I b y ni ght nd d y c onsid e r th is pond e r th is I s aw

. a a , ,

th e r e in no c u s e o f f e a r H ow e v e r th o u ght I S h o u ld I c onsid e r th is
a .
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,
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,

S h o u ld I pond e r th is t oo lon g m y bod y is lik e l y t o grow w e a r y S h o u ld

, ,
.

m y bod y grow w e a r y m y th o u ght s a re lik e l y t o b e c o m e ,

gi t t e d a a .

S h o u ld m y th o ught s b e c o m e a gi t a t e d m y th o u ght s will b e f r r e m ov e d ,

a

f ro m C on c e n t r t ion Acc ordin gl y I s t blis h e d m y v e r y in m os t th o u ght s

a .
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I s e tt l e d th e m I f o cu ss e d th e m I c on c e n t r t e d th e m Why did I do
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a .

th is ? Le t no t m y th o ught s b e c o m e gi t a t e d ! S o lik e wis e wi th th ought s

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a
’

o f good will nd th o u ght s o f non inj u r y

—
a -
.

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Wh at so e v e r a m onk c onsid e rs much pond e rs much t o th a t do e s , ,

h is h e r t in c lin e I f i t b e t he th o ught o f t he r e n u n c i t ion o f t he pl e a s

a . a

u r e s o f s e ns e th t a m onk c onsid e rs much pond e rs much he h s re

a , ,
a

je ct e d t he th ou ght o f t he pl e s u r e s o f s e ns e ; he h s m d e much o f t he a a a

th o u ght o f t he r e n u n c i t ion o f t he pl e a s u r e s o f s e ns e ; t o t he th o ught

a

o f t he r e n u n c i t ion o f t he pl e s u r e s o f s e ns e do e s h is h e a r t in clin e S o
a a .

lik e wis e wi th th o ught s o f good will nd th o u ght s o f non inj u ry —

a -
.

18 2 . HE RD OF C O WS

IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f in t he l a s t of t he month s of t he r a ins w h e n

, ,

a ll of t h e c rops h a v e b ee n b rough t tog e t h e r o n t h e o u t s kirt s o f t he

vil l a ge a h e rd s m a n w e r e t o t e n d h is c o w s Wh e t h e r he s its a t t he
, .

f o o t o f a t r e e o r ou t in t he o p e n h is b us in e s s is e v e r a nd a lw a y s t o ,

b e m in d ful of t h e fa c t :
“
Th e r e a re t he c o ws !”

P r e c is e l y s o i t w a s m y b u sin ss e v e r nd lw y s t o e a a a be m ind fu l o f
t h f ct : T h e r e a re t h e good nd t he e vil w y s !
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e a a a
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t e nme nt o f G o t a ma . .

a c q u ir e d i gnor a n c e sh a tt e r e d knowl e d ge a ris e n ; d a rkn e ss sh a tt e r e d

—
, , ,

li ght a ris e n a s I dw e l t h e e d fu l a rd e n t r e s ol ut e
,
—
, , .

The H e a ve nly E y e .

Myth o ughts thu s c on c e n t r a t e d pu rifi e d c l e a ns e d s t a in l e ss f r e e , , , ,

f ro m c on t a m in a t ion i m pr e ssion a bl e t r a ct a bl e st e a d f a s t i mm ov a bl e I
, , , , ,

b e n t m y th o ught s t o t he kn owl e d ge o f t he p a ssin g o ut o f e x is t e n c e a nd

th e c o m in g in t o e x is t e n c e o f livin g b e in gs Wi th t he H e a v e nl y E y e .
,

p u rifi e d t r a ns c e ndi n g th a t o f m an I b e h e ld liv in g b e in gs p a ssin g o ut

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o f e x is t e n ce a nd c o m in g in t o e x is t e n c e t he lowl y t he h i gh born ; t he —
,
-

w e ll a pp e a rin g t he ill a pp e a rin g; th os e in good c ir cum s t a n c e s th os e

—
,
-
,

in poor c ir cum s t a n c e s .

R e born a cc ordin g t o th e ir d e e ds did I p e r c e iv e al l livin g b e in gs

“

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T h e s e livin g b e in gs v e ril y gu il t y o f e vil d e e ds gu il t y o f e vil words
, , , ,

gu il t y o f e vil th o ught s d e f a m e r s o f t he N obl e h old e rs o f wron g

, ,

vi e ws f ollow e rs o f c o u r s e s o f c ond uct c orr e s pondi n g t o wron g vi e w s

, ,

th e s e livin g b e in gs u pon dissol ut ion o f t he body a t d e ath a re r e born

, , ,

in a s t a t e o f los s in a s t a t e o f s uff e rin g in a st at e o f p u nis hm e n t in

, , ,

h e ll .

B ut th e s e o th e r livin g b e in gs h a vin g good d e e ds t o th e i r c r e di t

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, ,

h a vin g good words t o th e ir c r e di t h a vin g good th o ught s t o th e ir c r e di t , ,

no t b e in g d e f a me rs o f t he N obl e h old e rs o f ri ght vi e w s f ollow e rs o f , ,

c o u rs e s o f c onduct c orr e spondi n g t o ri ght vi e ws th e s e livin g b e in gs ,

—
,

u po n dissol ut ion o f t he bod y a t d e a th a re r e born in a s t a t e o f bliss , , ,

in a h e a v e nl y w orld .
’

T hu s wi th t he H e a v e nl y E y e p u rifi e d t r a ns c e ndin g th a t o f m a n
“
, , , ,

I b e h e ld livin g b e in gs p a s s in g o ut o f e x i st e n c e a nd c o m in g in t o e x is t
e nc e z th e lowl y t h
—
e h i gh born ; t h
,
e w e ll a pp e a rin g t h e ill a pp e a rin g;
- —
,
-

th os e in good c ir cum s t a n c e s th os e in poor c ir cum s t a n c e s R e born a c , .

c ordin g t o th e ir d e e ds did I p e r c e iv e a ll livin g b e in gs T h is v e ril y in .

, ,

th e s e c ond w a tch o f t h e ni ght w a s t h e s e c ond knowl e d ge I a c q u ir e d , ,

i gnor a n c e s h a tt e r e d knowl e d ge a ris e n ; d a rkn e s s S h a tt e r e d li ght a ris e n

, , ,

a s I dw e l t h e e d fu l a rd e n t
—
r e sol ut e , , .

Know le dge of t he m e a ns of d e s t royi ng t he Thre e C on t a m ina t ions .

Myth o u ght s thu s c on c e n t r a t e d p u rifi e d c l e a ns e d s t a inl e s s f r e e , , , ,

f ro m c on t a m in a t ion i m pr e s sion abl e t r a ct a bl e s t e a d f a s t i mm ov a bl e I

, , , , ,

b e n t m y th ought s t o t he knowl e d ge o f t he d e st r uct ion o f t he C on

t a m in a t i on s T h is is S uff e rin g ! I c o m pr e h e nd e d S uff e rin g in i ts fu l
.
‘ ’
—

n e ss T h is is t he O ri gin o f S uffe rin g! I c om p re h e nd e d t he O ri gi n o f

.
‘ ’
—

S u ffe rin g in i t s fuln e ss T h is is t he C e ss a t io n o f S u ffe rin g ! I c o m

.
‘ ’
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pr e h e nd e d t he C e ss at io n o f S u ffe rin g in i t s fu ln e ss T h is is t he Wa y .
‘

t o t he C e ss a t ion o f S u ffe rin g ! I c o m pr e h e nd e d t he Wa y t o t he C e s s a ’

—

t ion o f S u ffe rin g in i ts fuln e ss .

T h e s e a re t he C on t a m in a t ions I c o m pr e h e nd e d t h e C on t a m in a
‘
—

ti ons in th e ir fuln e ss T h is i s t he O ri gin o f t he C on t a m in a t io n s ! I

.
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. G ood H e rds m a n I 69

c o m pr e h e nd e d t he O ri gin o f t he C on t a m in a t ion s in i t s fu ln e ss T h i s is .
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th e C e ss a t ion o f t h e C on t a m in a t ions I c o m pr e h e nd e d t he C e ss a t ion —

o f t he C on t a m in a t ions in i t s fuln e ss T h is is t he Wa y t o t he C e ss at ion .

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o f t he C on t a m in a t ions ! I c o m pr e h e nd e d t he Wa y t o t he C e s s a t ion
’
—

o f t he C on t a m in a t ion s in i t s fu ln e ss .

LO ! a s I thus p e r c e iv e d a s I thus b e h e ld m y th o ught s w e r e de

, ,

liv e r e d f ro m t he C on t a m in a t ion o f C r a vin g f or t he Pl e a s u r e s o f S e ns e ,

m y th o ught s w e r e d e liv e r e d f ro m t h e C on t a m in a t ion o f C r a vin g f or

E x i st e n c e m y th ou ght s w e r e d e liv e r e d f ro m t he C on t a m in at ion o f

,

I gnor a n c e T he knowl e dge c a m e t o m e : I n t he D e liv e r e d is D e liv e r

.
‘

a n c e ! I c a m e t o c o m pr e h e nd :
’
R e bir th is a t a n e nd ! liv e d is t he H ol y
‘

L i f e ! don e is w h a t w a s t o b e don e ! I a m no m or e f or th is world ! T h is ’

v e ril y in t he l a s t w a tch o f t he ni ght w a s t he th ird knowl e d ge I

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a c qu ir e d i gnor a n c e s h a tt e r e d knowl e d ge a ris e n ; d a rkn e ss S h a tt e r e d

,
—
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li ght a ris e n a s I dw e l t h e e d fu l a rd e n t r e s ol ut e
,
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18 3 . H E RD O F D E E R
IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f in a fo r e s t in a grov e t h e r e w e r e a gr e a t
, , ,

m a rs h a sw a mp a nd n e a r i t liv e d a gr e a t h e rd o f d e e r
, .
, a nd s om e
—

m a n o r ot h e r w e r e t o h a pp e n a l o ng n o t d e s irin g th e ir w e a l no t , ,

d e siring t h e i r w e l f a r e not d e s iring th e i r s e curit y

, a nd w e r e t o —

cl os e t he p a t h whi c h w a s s e cu r e w h ic h w a s s a fe w h ic h l e d t o joy ; , ,

a n d w e r e t o op e n t h e down w a rd p a t h w e r e to l e t t he d e e r in t o ,

th e mo r a s s w e r e t o s e t t h e m roving in t he w a t e r For und e r t he s e

, .

circums t a n c e s t h a t gr e a t h e r d of d e e r would a ft e r a t im e b e
t hinn e d ou t a nd w ould com e t o d e s t ru ct i on a nd ru in .

Bu t on t he ot h e r h a n d s uppos e t ha t t o t h a t s a m e gr e a t h e rd of
,

d e e r th e r e c a m e s om e m a n o r ot he r d e siring t h e i r w e a l d e siring , ,

t h e ir w e l f a r e d e s iring t h e i r s e cu rit y
, he would O p e n t he p a t h —

w h ic h w a s s e cu r e w h ic h w a s s a fe wh ic h le d t o joy
, he wo u l d ,
—

cl os e t he d ownw a rd p a t h woul d cu t t he m off from t he mo r a ss , ,

would p r e v e n t t h e m fr o m roving in t he w a t e r For un d e r t h os e .

ci rcum s t a n c e s th a t gr e a t h e r d of d ee r w o ul d a ft e r a tim e a t t a in
inc r e a s e gr o wt h d e v e l o pm e n t
, , .

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y ou t h at
y e m a y w ad e r
, ,

s t a nd t he m ea nin
g o f t he m a t t e r A nd t h i s a lon e i s t he m e a nin
g .

of t he m a t te r

Thgr e a t m a rs h t he sw a mp t y pifi e s t he P l ea s u r e s o f S e n s e
e , , .

The gr e a t h e rd of d e e r t p ifi e s a ll living b e ings

y Th e m a n wh o .
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d e s i r e s n o t th e i r w e a l w h o d e sir e s n o t t h e ir w e l f a r e wh o d e s ir e s
, ,

n ot th e ir s e cu rit y t y pifi e s M ar a t h ,
e E v il O ne T h e d own w a r d p a t h .

t y pifi e s t he Wr o n g E igh t f o l d P a t h t o wit : Wr o ng Vi e w s Wr o ng , ,

R e s o luti o n Wr o ng Sp ee c h Wrong C o n d u ct Wrong M e a ns o f

, , ,

Li v e lih o o d Wron g E x e rti o n Wr o ng M in d fuln e ss Wr o n g C on

, , ,

c e nt r a t i o n T he m o r a s s t y pifi e s p a ss ion fo r d e ligh t R ovin g in t he

. .

w a t e r t y pifi e s ign o r a nc e .

The B u dd ha , the G oo d H e rds m a n .

The man ho d e s ir e s th e i r w e a l wh o d e sir e s t h e i r w e l f a r e w h o

w , ,

d e s i r e s th e i r s e c u rit y t y pifi e s t he T a t h ag a t a t he A ll wort h y t he

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,

Sup r e m e l y E nlight e n e d T he p a t h whic h is s e cu r e wh ic h is s a fe

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, ,

w h ic h l e a d s t o joy is t he N obl e E igh t f o l d P a th t o wit : R igh t

, ,

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, , , ,

M e a n s o f Liv e li h oo d R ig h t E x e rt ion R igh t M ind fuln e s s R igh t

, , ,

C onc e nt r a tion .

T h u s O m o nks h a v e I op e n e d t he p a t h w h ic h is s e cu r e w h ic h
, , ,

is s a fe w h ich l e a ds t o joy ; t h u s h a v e I cl os e d t he downw a rd p a t h

, ,

cu t t he d e e r off from t he mo r a s s p r e v e nt e d t h e m fr om ro v in g in ,

th e w a t e r A ll t h a t c
. a n b e don e b y a T e a ch e r w h o d e s i r e s t h e w el

f a r e o f h is discipl e s w ho ha s comp a s si o n for h is d is cipl e s ou t o f

, ,

c omp a s s ion a ll t h a t h a v e I don e for y ou

, .

H e r e O m onks a re t h
,
e ro o t s of t r ee s ! h e r e a re t h
, e a bod e s of

s o litud e ! M e dit a t e O m onks ! b e not h ee dl e s s ! h a v e n o r e gr e t s

,

h e r e a ft e r !
T hu s s pok e t he E x l t e d O ne D e li ght e d a . at h e a r t th os e m onk s
, a
p
l u d ed th utt e r an c e o f t he E x l t e d O ne a
p a e .

18 4 . T H E B U D D HA T H E GO OD H E R D S MA N I I ,

M a j jhim a 34 : i 9 95-9 9 7 . .

T hu s h a v e I h e rd : O n c e u pon a t i me t he E x a l t e d O ne w a s in r e sid e n c e
a

a m on g t h e V jji a ns a t U k k ac
a e l a on t h e b nk o f t h
,
e G n ge s riv e r At ,
a a .

th a t t i m e t he E x l t e d O ne a ddr e ss e d t he m onks : M onks

a R e v e r e nd “ “

S ir ! s id th os e m onks t o t he E x a l t e d O ne in r e pl y T he E x a l t e d O ne
a .

s a id th is
IN o ld e n t im e s a M a ga dha
s tupid s o rt of fe ll o w in h e rdsm a n , a ,

th e l a s t of t he m on t h s o f t he r a ins in t he a u tumn t im e wit h ou t , ,

e x a mining t h e n e a r b a nk o f t he G a ng e s riv e r with o u t e x a mining ,

272 H e rd of Ca t tle [ Ch a p XIII
. .

Wh a t th
c a u s e o f t h is ?
w as e

It w a s b e c a u s e th a t M a ga dha h e rdsm a n a n int ellige nt kind o f ,

m a n in t h, e las t o f th e mont h s o f t h e r a ins in t he a u t u mn tim e , ,

h a v ing e x a min e d t he n e a r b a nk o f t he G a n ge s riv e r h a ving ,

exa min e d t he fa r b a nk of t he G a n ge s ri v e r h a vin g firs t fo u n d a ,

fo rd d ro v e hi s c a t tl e a c r o ss to t he f a rt h e r b a nk t o t he t e r rit o ry
, ,

o f t he S u v ideha s .

P r e cis e l y s o i s i t wit h t ho s e m onks a nd B r a h m a n s w h o know

t h is w o rld wh o know t he n e x t w orld w h o know t he r e a lm o f M ar a
, , ,

w h o kn ow wh a t i s n o t t he r e a lm of M ar a w h o know t he r e a l m of ,

D e a t h w h o kn o w wh a t is not t h
,
e r e a lm of D e a t h t h o s e w ho s h a ll —
,

d e cid e t h a t t h ey ou gh t t o lis t e n t o t h e m t h a t t h e y o ugh t t o p u t ,

t h e i r t rus t in t h e m it will b e t o t h e i r w e l f a r e a nd h a ppin e s s fo r

,
—

a l ong t im e t o c om e .

Ju s t t ho s e bulls t he f a t h e rs of t he c a t tl e t he l e a d e rs o f t he
as , ,

c a t tl e c ro s sing cl e ft t he S t r e a m o f t he G a nge s a nd w e n t in s a fe t y
, ,

t o t he fa r b a nk s o a ls o t h os e monks w h o a re S a ints w ho h a v e rid

, ,

t h e ms e l v e s o f t he C ont a min a tion s w h o h av e c ompl e t e d r e s id e n c e , ,

w h o h a v e don e w h a t w a s t o b e don e w h o h a v e l a id do w n t h e ir ,

bu rd e n w h o h a v e a c h i e v e d t he w e l f a r e t h e y d e s i r e d w h o h a v e bu rst
, ,

th e B onds w h o h a v e a tt a in e d D e liv e r a n c e t h r o ug h R igh t Knowl

,

e d ge ,s o a ls o t h e s e l a t t e r
—
c ro s sin g h a v e cl e ft t he S t r e a m of
, ,

M ar a a nd gon e in s a f e t y t o t h e F a r B a nk .

J us t a s thos e p ow e r ful c a ttl e t he s t ee rs c ro ss in g cl e f t t he , , ,

s t r e a m o f t he G a nge s a nd w e n t in s a f e t y t o t he fa r b a nk s o a ls o ,

t h o s e monks w h o b y t he d e st ru c ti o n of t he Fiv e B onds whi c h c a u s e

,

r e b i rt h in t he Wo rlds of t he Pl e a s u r e s of S e ns e h a v e ob t a in e d re ,

birt h wit h ou t t he in t e r v e nt ion of p a r e n t s in a h e a v e nl y wo rld t h e r e ,

h a v e a t t a in e d Sup r e m e N ib b ana from t h a t w o rld a re d e s tin e d t o ,

r e tu rn n o mo r e s o a ls o t h e s e l a t t e r c ro s sin g will cl e a v e t he
,
—
, ,

S t r e a m of M ar a a nd go in s a f e t y t o t he Fa r B a nk .

J us t a s t h o s e l a rge r c a lv e s t h o s e l a rge r h e i fe rs c ros sing cl e ft

, , ,

th e s t re a m o f th e G a ng e s a nd w e n t in s a fe t y t o t h e fa r b a nk so ,

a l s o t ho s e monks w h o b y th e d e s t r uc tion o f t h
,
e T h r ee B onds ,

b y th e th inning of Lu s t Ill will D el u sion d e s tin e d t o r e t u rn bu t

,
-
, ,

on c e r e tu rn ing b u t on c e t o t his world will m a k e a n e nd of su ff e r

, ,

ing s o a ls o t h e s e l a tt e r c r o s s ing will cl e a v e t he S t r e a m o f M ar a

,
—
, ,

a nd go in s a f e t y t o t h e F a r B a nk .
Pa r . Good H e rds m a n II 2 73

J us t as t h o s e l ittl e c a lv e s t he w e a klings c ro s sing c l e f t t he

, , ,

s t r e a m of t he G a nge s a nd w e n t in s a f e t y to t he fa r b a nk s o a lso ,

t h os e m onks w ho b y t he d e s tru ction o f t he T h r ee B o n d s h a v e

, ,

a t t a in e d t h e Fru it of C onv e rsi o n w ho a re not d e s tin e d t o t h

, e

S t a t e s of Su ffe rin g w h o a re a s su r e d of S a lv a t ion w h o will a t l a s t

, ,

a t t a in C ompl e t e E nlig h t e nm e n t s o a lso t h e s e l a t t e r c r os s ing

—
, , ,

wi ll cl e a v e t he S t r e a m o f M ar a a nd go in s a fe t y t o t he Fa r B a nk .

J us t a s t h a t w e e bit o f a c a l f t h a t y oungling a t t h a t v e r y
, ,

mom e n t bo rn gu id e d b y t he lowing o f h is m oth e r c r os sing c l e ft

, , ,

th e s t r e a m of t h e G a ng e s a nd w e n t in s a f e t
y to t h e fa r b a nk so ,

a l s o t h o s e monks w h o w a lk in con fo rmit y wit h t h e D oct rin e wh o ,

w a lk in c on fo rm it y wit h t he F a it h s o a l so t h e s e l a tt e r c ros sing

,
—
, ,

will c l e a v e t he S t r e a m o f M ar a a nd go in s a fe t y t o t he Fa r B a nk .

B u t , O m onk s , I he t ha t k now e t h t his w orld ; I am he t h

am at

k now e t ht h e nex t w orld I a m h. e tha t k n ow e t ht h e re a lm o f M am ;

I am h e th a t k n ow e t hw ha t i s not t h e rea lm of M ara I a m h . e th at

k n ow e t ht h e re a lm of D e a t h ; I am h e th a t k n ow e t h w h a t i s not

th e re a lm of D e a t h T h . ey t h a t sha ll re s olv e t o h e a rk en t o M e t o ,

p u t t h e i r t ru s t in M e — i t w ill b e t o t h
, e i r w e lf a re a nd h a
pp i ne s s

for a long t im e t o come .

 CH A PT E R XIV

P ARA B LE S F R O M T H E M E D I U M LE N G T H D I S C OU R S E S -

O N T H E P L EA S U R E S O F S E NS E

1 8 5 - 19 1 . S E V E N P ARA B LE S
M ajjhim a i . 3 64-3 6 7 .

On ac e r t a i n o cc a sion t he B u dd h a di s c o u rs e d t o t he h o u s e h old e r P o t a
li y a on t he f oll y o f gr a t i fy in g t he l u s t s o f t he fl e s h S a id he : .

18 5 . S KE LE TO N
S U P P O S E h ou s e h old e r a dog ov e rcom e b y h unge r a nd w e a kn e s s
, ,

w e r e t o com e u p t o a c ow kill e r s S l a u gh t e r h ou s e a nd t he de x
- ’ —
,

t e rou s cow kill e r o r h is a s s is t a n t w e r e t o t h row th

-
e dog a sk e l e t on ,

s m e a r e d wi t h blo od s c r a p e d cl e a n o f fl e s h no t to b e d e s ir e d b y no
, , ,

m e a ns t o b e d e sir e d W h a t do y ou t hink a bou t t h a t h ou s e h old e r ?

.
,

C o ul d t h a t do g b y gn a win g a t t h a t sk e l e t on sm e a r e d wit h blood

, , ,

s c r a p e d cl e a n o f fl e s h not t o b e d e s i r e d b y n o m e a n s to b e d e s i r e d
, , ,

subdu e h is h un ge r a nd w e a kn e s s ?
B y n o m e a n s R e v e r e nd Si r Wh
, y n ot ? B e c a u s e R e v e r e nd S i r
.
, ,

t h a t S k e l e t on is sm e a r e d wit h bl ood s c r a p e d cl e a n o f fl e s h not to , ,

b e d e s ir e d b y n o m e a n s t o b e d e si r e d in s omu ch t h a t t h a t dog
, ,

would s u ffe r w e a rin e s s a nd dis t r e s s .

P r e c is e l y so h o u s e h old e r t he Nobl e D is c ipl e r e fl e cts a s f ollows

, ,
“
Wi th t he p r a bl e o f t he Sk e l e t on h a v e t he l u s t s o f t he fl e s h b e e n
a

d e s c rib e d b y t he E x l t e d O n e full o f p a in fu ll o f d e s p a ir m a ni
a ,
—
, ,
—

f old t he dis a dv n t a ge s th e r e o f !
a

T hu s wi th R i ght Knowl e d ge p e r c e ivin g th is t r uth in i t s fu ln e ss

, , ,

he utt e rl y b a ndons th t f or m o f Indi ffe r e n c e w h i ch is a sso c i t e d wi th

a a a

D iv e rsi ty w h i ch d e p e nds on D iv e rsi ty nd cu l t iv a t e s th t f or m o f

, ,
a a

Indi ffe r e n c e w h i ch is a ss o c i t e d wi th U ni t y w h i ch d e p e nds on U ni t y

a , ,

w h e r e in lon gin gs f or t he b i t s o f t he world c e s e utt e rl y wi th o ut

a a ,

l e a vin g t r a c e
a .
276 Ple a s u r e s o f S e ns e [ Ch a p XIV
. .

th a t m a n w oul d know fu l l w ell : In c a s e I f a ll int o t h a t p it of re d “

”
h o t c o a ls b e c a u s e of it I s h a ll in cu r d e a t h or m ort a l p a in
,
.

P r e c is e l y so h o u s e h old e r t he Nobl e D is c ipl e r e fl e ct s a s f ollow 3

, ,
'

“
Wi th t he p a r a bl e o f t he Pi t o f Re d h o t C o a ls h av e t he l u s t s o f t he -

fl es h b e e n d e s c rib e d b v t he E x a l t e d One ”

18 9 . D R E AM
S U PP O S E h o u s e h ol d e r a m a n w e r e t o s e e in a dr e a m t he d e ligh t s
, ,

of t h e gro v e th e d e ligh t s of t h
, e fo r e s t the d e li gh t s o f cl e a r e d ,

ground t he d e ligh t s o f t he lotu s p ond ; a nd s upp os e t h a t up on

,
-
,

a w a k e ning h e w e r e t o s e e not h in g a t a ll
,
.

P r e c is e l y so h ou s e h old e r t he Nobl e D is c ipl e r e fl e cts a s f ollows

, ,
“
Wi th t he p r bl e o f t he D r e a m h v e t he l u s t s o f t he fl e s h b e e n
’
a a a

d e s c rib e d b y t he E x a l t e d On e

19 0 . B O R R O WE D GOO D S ’

S U P P O S E h ou s e ho ld e r a m a n w e r e t o b or row goods
, ,
a v e hi cl e a ,
—
,

st a tu e a m a gnific e n t clu s t e r of j e w e ls
,
a n d p r e c e d e d a nd s u r ,
—

ro u nd e d b y t h o s e bo rrow e d go ods w e r e t o e nt e r a mong t he s h ops ; ,

“
a n d s upp o s e p e opl e s e e in g h im w e r e to sp e a k t hus : A po s s e s s o r
, ,

ind ee d is t h a t m a n ! T h u s s a y w e a ll pos s e s so rs p o s s e s s pos s e s

, ,

s ion s ! A nd s u pp os e t he o w n e rs w h e r e v e r t h ey h a pp e n e d t o s ee
”
,

h i m w e r e t o r e co v e r t h e ir o wn Wh a t do y ou t h ink a b ou t t h a t
, .
,

h ou s e h ol d e r ? W o ul d not t h a t m a n s oon ge t his fill o f a c t ing di f

fe re nt ly from h i s f e ll ows ?
Y e s ind e e d R e v e r e nd S ir A nd w h
, y
? B e c au s e R e v e r e nd S i r
.
, ,

o w n e rs a re in t he h a b it of r e c o v e ring t h e ir own .

P r e c is e l y so h o u s e h old r t he Nobl e D is c ipl e re fl

,
e e et s a s f ollows
,
“
Wi th t he p a r a bl e o f t he B orrow e d G oods h v e t he l u s t s o f t he fl e sh a

b e e n d e s c rib e d b y t he E x l t e d O ne a

19 1 . FRU IT OF TRE E
S U P P O S E h ou s e hol d e r not fa r fr o m s om e vil l a g e o r m a rk e t t own
, ,
-

t h e r e w e r e a d e e p fo r e s t gro v e a nd in t h a t fo r e s t grov e t h e r e w e r e
-
,
-

a t r ee a b oun d ing in fru it l a d e n wit h fru it ; a nd suppo s e a m a n

,

w e r e t o a pp r o a c h w a nt ing fru it s e ekin g fru it s e a r ch ing fo r

, , ,

fru it a nd w e r e t o plung e in t o t h a t f o r e s t gro v e a nd w e r e t o s e e

,
-

t h a t t r e e a b o unding in fru it l a d e n wit h fr u it ; a nd s upp o s e t he ,

Pa r . C re e per a nd T ree 277

foll o win g t h ough t w e r e t o o cc u r to h im : T hi s t r e e ind e e d a b oun d s “

in f ru it is l a d e n wit h fru it bu t no fruit a t a ll ha s f a l l e n t o t he

, ,

ground H o w e v e r I know how t o climb a t r e e Suppo s e I w e r e to

.
, .

climb t his t r e e e a t a s mu c h a s I w a n t a nd fi l l a f old of m y ga r

, ,

m e n t ! A nd suppos e he w e r e t o climb th a t t r ee w e r e t o e a t a s
”
,

mu c h a s he w a nt e d a nd w e r e t o fill a f o l d of h i s g a rm e nt
, .

Suppos e t h e n a s e con d m a n w e r e t o a pp r o a c h w a ntin g fruit , ,

s e e king frui t s e a rc h ing fo r fruit a nd supp os e he ha d a sh a rp

, ,

a x e ; a nd supp os e h e w e r e t o plung e into t h a t f o r e s t gr ov e a nd -

w e re t o s e e t h a t t r e e a b o un d ing in fruit l a d e n w it h fr u it ; a nd ,

supp os e t he f o ll owing t hough t w e r e t o oc cu r to him : T h is t r e e

“

ind e e d a boun d s in f ru it is l a d e n wit h f ruit bu t n o fruit a t a ll ha s

, ,

f a ll e n t o t he gr o und Now I do no t know h ow to climb a t r e e

. .

Supp os e I w e r e t o c h op t his t r e e d o wn a t t he r o ot s e a t a s m uch a s ,

I w a nt a nd fill a fold o f m y g a rm e nt ! A nd suppos e he w e r e t o

,
”

c h op t h a t t r ee d o wn a t t he r oo t s !
W h a t do y ou t h ink a bou t th a t h o us e h ol d e r ? In c a s e th a t m a n ,

wh o c a m e fi rs t a nd cl im b e d t he t r e e did not v e ry quickl y climb

down woul d n o t t h a t t r e e a s it fe ll b r e a k h is h a nd o r b r e a k his
, , ,

fo ot or b r e a k som e ot h e r m a j or or mino r m e mb e r o f h is b od y ? a nd
would he not b e c a u s e o f i t in cu r d e a t ho r mort a l p a in ?
, ,

Ye s ind e e d R e v e r e nd Sir
, .

Pr e c i s e l y so h o u s e h old e r t he Nobl e D is c ipl e r e fl e ct s a s f ollows

, ,
“
Wi th t he p a r bl e o f t he F r u i t o f t he Tr e e h a v e t he l u s t s o f t he
a

fl e s h b e e n d e s c rib e d b y t he E x l t e d On e fu ll o f p a in fu ll o f d e sp ir
a ,
—
, a ,
—
m ni f old t he di s a dv n t a ge s th e r e o f !
a a
”

T hu s wi th R i ght Knowl e dge p e r c e ivin g th i s t r uth in i t s fu ln e ss he

, , ,

utt e rl y a b ndons th a t f or m o f Indi ff e r e n c e w h i ch is sso c i t e d wi th

a a a

D iv e rsi ty w h i ch d e p e nds on D iv e rsi t y nd cu l t iv t e s th a t f or m o f

, ,
a a

Indi ffe r e n c e w h i ch is a sso c i t e d wi th U ni t y w h i ch d e p e nds on U ni ty

a ,

w h e r e in lon gin gs f or t he b i t s o f t he world c e a s e utt e rl y wi th o ut

a ,

l e a vin g a t r a c e .

19 2 . C RE E P E R A N D T RE E
M ajjhim a i 3 0 6-307 . .

On c e r t a in o cc a sion t he E x a l t e d On e r e prob a t e d t he vi e w th a t th e r e
a

is no h a r m in t he Pl e a s u r e s o f S e ns e S a id he : .

S U P P O S E m o nks in t he l a s t o f t he hot mont hs t he s e e d pod o f a

, , ,
—

c r e e p e r w e r e t o bu rs t a nd a s e e d of t he c r e e p e r w e r e t o f a ll a t t he
,
278 Ple a s u re s o f S e ns e [ Ch a p XIV . .

ro ot s of a c e rt a in S ai l t r ee A n d supp os e m o nks t he spirit r e s id e n t

-
.
, ,

in t h a t S il l t r e e w e r e t o b e com e frigh t e n e d a git a t e d t e r rifi e d A nd

—
, , .

s uppos e monks t he fri e n d s a nd c omp a nion s t he k in s folk a nd

, , ,

bloo d r e l a t i v e s of t he sp i rit r e s id e n t in t h a t S 5 1 t r e e t he sp irit s

- -
,
—

o f t he gro v e t he sp irit s of t he fo r e s t t he sp irit s o f t he t r e e s

, , ,

th e S p irit s r e sid e n t in t h e pl a nt s a n d in t h e gr a s s a nd in t h e t r ee s ,

— w e r e t o a s s e m b l e a nd m ee t tog e t h e r a nd w e r e t o com fort t h a t

S p iri t a s f o ll o ws : F e a r n ot fri e nd ! f e a r n o t fri e nd ! V e r y lik e l y
“
, ,

e it h e r a p e a c o ck w i ll sw a ll o w t his s e e d o f a c r e e p e r or a d e e r will ,

e a t it o r a f o r e s t fi re will bu rn it or wo o d m e n w ill p i c k it up or
,
—
, ,

whit e a nt s wil l c a rr y it off or p e r h a p s a ft e r a ll i t m a y h a v e n o , , ,

”
g e rm o f li f e in i t .

B u t supp o s e m o nks n e it h e r a p e a co c k w e r e to sw allow t h a t s e e d

, ,

o f a c r e e p e r n o r a d ee r w e r e to e a t it no r a fo r e s t fi re w e r e t o
, ,
—

bu rn it n o r w o o d m e n w e r e t o pick it up n or w h it e a nt s w e r e t o
, ,

c a rr y it o ff a nd supp o s e a ft e r a ll i t did h a v e a g e rm of li fe in it
, , , .

T h a t s e e d r a ine d on b y a clo u d o f t he r a in y s e a son wo ul d s h oo t

, ,

up r a p idl y ; it w oul d b e com e a c r e e p e r t e nd e r so ft h a ir y droop , , , ,

ing ; i t wo ul d a t t a c h it s e l f t o t ha t S al t r e e —
.

An d s u pp o s e monks t o t h , e sp i rit r e s i d e n t in t h a t S al tr e e w e r e
,
—

t o o c cu r t he f o llo w ing t hough t : Wh a t fut ur e p e ril did t ho s e

“

g o od fri e nds a n d c omp a n ions of min e t hos e kins folk a nd blo o d ,

r e l a ti v e s of min e t he spirit s o f t he gro v e t he sp irit s o f t he

,
—
,

fo r e s t t he sp irit s o f t he t r e e s
, th e S p i rit s r e s id e n t in t he pl a nt s ,
—

a nd in t h e gr a s s a n d in t h e t ree s w h a t futu r e p e ril did t h e y fo r e ,

—

s e e in t h e s e e d o f a c r e ep e r t h a t t h e y a s s e mbl e d a nd m e t tog e t h e r
,
‘
a n d c o m fo rt e d m e a s f o ll ows : F e a r n o t fri e nd ! f e a r n o t fri e n d ! , ,

V e r y lik e l y e it h e r a p e a cock will sw a llow t h is s e e d o f a cr e e p e r o r ,

a d e e r will e a t it o r a fo r e s t fi re will bu rn it o r wo o dm e n will p ick

,
-
,

it up o r w h it e a nt s w ill c a rr y i t off or p e r h a ps a ft e r a ll i t m a y
, ,
-
, ,

h a v e n o g e rm of l ife i t it ? P l e a s a nt is i t t o t o u c h t h is c r e e p e r ’

v in e t e n d e r s o ft h a iry d r o o pin g !
—
, ,
”
, ,

Th a t c r e e p e r would e n circl e t h a t Sal t r e e ; h a v ing e n ci rcl e d t h a t -

S al t r e e it w o uld f o rk a b ov e ; h a v ing fo rk e d a b ov e it would e x e rt

—
, ,

p r e s su r e ; h a v in g e x e rt e d p r e s su r e it wo uld c ru s h e v e ry one o f ,

th e might y t runks o f th a t S al t r e e
—
.

A nd s uppo s e m o nk s t o t h e spi rit r e sid e n t in t h a t S il l t r e e w e r e

, ,
—

t o o c c u r t he f o llowing t ho ugh t : Th is v e r y futu r e p e ril did t h os e

“

good fri e nds a nd c omp a n ion s o f m in e t h o s e kins folk a nd bl ood ,

 CH A P TE R XV

P ARA B LE S F R O M T H E M E D I U M LE N G T H D I S C O U R S E S -

O N T H E F R U I T O F GOOD A N D E VI L D E E D S

1 9 3 - 19 7 . F OU R CO U R S E S OF CO ND U CT

M ajjhim a i . 3 13 -3 17 .

On a c e r t a in o cc a sio n t he E x al t e d O ne a ddr e ss e d t he m onk s as f ollows

F ou r in numb e r a re t he C o u r s e s o f C onduct .

Wh a t a re t he Fo ur ?
T h e r e is a C o u r s e o f C ond uct wh i ch gi v e s p a in n ow and r i p e n s in
p a in h e r e a ft e r .

T h e r e is a C ou rs e o f C onduct wh i ch giv e s pl e a s u r e now a nd rip e n s

in p a in h e r e a ft e r .

T h e r e i s a C ou r s e o f C onduct wh i ch giv e s p a i n n ow a nd ri p e n s i n
p l e a s u r e h e r e a ft e r .

T h e r e is a C o u rs e o f C onduct w h i ch giv e s pl e a s u r e n o w a nd r ip e n s
in p l e a s u r e h e r e a ft e r .

Pa i n now a nd pa in he re a f t e r .

H e r e in th is world m a ny a m a n w i th p a in wi th gri e f i s a mu rd e r e r
, , , ,

a th i e f a f orni c a t or a n d a d u l t e r e r
, a li a r a b a c kbi t e r a c a l um ni a t or
, , , ,

a t ri fle r c ov e t o u s m a l e vol e n t o f s piri t a h old e r o f f a ls e vi e ws B e c a u s e

, , , .

o f th is he e x p e ri e n c e s p a in a nd gri e f S uch a m a n up on di ss ol ut io n o f
,
.
,

th e bod y a ft e r d e a th is r e born in a st a t e o f loss in a s t a t e o f s u f

, ,
fe rin g , ,

in a s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t in h e ll T h is is w h a t is m e a n t b y t he C o u rs e
,
.

o f C ond uct w h i ch giv e s p a in now a nd r ip e ns in p a in h e r e a ft e r .

Ple a s u re now a nd
p a in he re a f t e r .

H e r e in th is world m a n y a m a n wi th pl e a s u r e wi th s a t is f a ct ion i s
, , ,

a mu rd e r e r a th i e f,
a f orni c a t or a n d a d u l t e r e r
,
a li a r a b a c kbi t e r a , , ,

c a l um ni a t or a t ri fl e r c ov e t o u s
,
m a l e vol e n t of sp iri t a h old e r o f f a ls e
, , ,

vi e ws B e c a u s e o f th is he e x p e ri e n ce s pl e a s u r e and s a t i s f a ct ion S uch

.
, .

a m a n u pon dissol ut ion o f t h

, e bod y a ft e r d e a th is r e born in a st a t e o f
, ,

lo s s in a s t at e o f s u ffe rin g in a s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t in h e ll T h is is

, , , .

w h a t is m e a n t b y t he C o u rs e o f C ond uct wh i ch giv e s pl e a s u r e no w a nd

rip e ns in p a in h e re a ft e r .
Pa r . Pois one d Cu p 81

Pa in now a nd plea s u re he rea f te r .

H e re in th i s w orld m a ny a m a n wi th p a in wi th gri e f r e f r a in s f ro m , , ,

mu rd e r th e ft f o r ni c a t ion a nd a du l t e r y l y in g b a c kbi t in g c a l umn y

, , , , , ,

t riflin g c ov e t o u sn e ss m a l e vol e n c e o f s piri t a nd is a h old e r o f or th odo x

, , ,

v i e ws B e c au s e o f th is he e x p e ri e n c e s p a in a nd gri e f S uch a m an u pon

.
, .
,

diss ol ut ion o f t he bod y a ft e r d e ath is r e born in a s t a t e o f bliss i n

, , ,

h e a v e n T h i s is wh a t is m e a n t b y t he C o u r s e o f C onduct w h i ch giv e s
.

p a in now a nd rip e ns i n pl e a s u r e h e r e a ft e r .

Ple a s u re now a nd
pl e a s u re here a f t e r .

H e r e in th is world m a n y a m a n wi th pl e a s u r e wi th s a t is fa ct ion , , ,

re fr a ins f ro m mu rd e r th e ft f orni c a t ion a nd a d u l t e r y l y in g b a c k

, , , ,

bi t in g c a l um n y t riflin g c ov e t ou sn e ss m a l e vol e n ce o f spiri t and is a

, , , , ,

h old e r o f or th odo x vi e ws B e c a u s e o f th is he e x p e ri e n c e s pl e a s u r e a nd
.
,

s a t is f a ct ion S uch a m an u pon di ssol ut ion o f t he body a ft e r d e a th is

.
, , ,

r e born i n a s t a t e o f bliss in h e a v e n T h is is w h a t i s m e a n t b y t he
, .

C o u r s e o f C o n d uct w h i ch giv e s pl e a s u r e n ow an d rip e ns in pl e a su r e

h e r e a ft e r .

T h e s e m onks
, ,
a re the Fo u r C o ur s e s o f C onduct .

19 3 . POISONED C ALA B A S H

IT i s p r e ci s e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e a bit t e r c a l a b a s h mingl e d wit h p ois on ,

a nd a m a n w e r e t o a pp ro a ch d e s i ring to l i v e n o t d e si ring t o die

,
—
, ,

—
d e s iring pl e a su r e a v e rs e to p a in a nd t h e y w e r e t o s a y t o t h a t
, ,
—

m a n : H o f e llow ! h e r e is a b it t e r c a l a b a s h mingl e d wi t h poison !

“
,

i f y ou wis h d rink ! B ut i f y ou drink it will no t pl e a s e y ou e it h e r

, , ,

wit h c olo r or wit h o d o r o r wit hfl a vo r M o r e ov e r b y drinking y ou .

, ,

w ill in cu r e it h e r d e a th or m o rt a l p a in H e would drink it wi t h o u t

”
.

r e fl e cting ; he woul d not r e fus e B u t w h e n he dr a nk it it woul d not .

,

pl e a s e him e it h e r wit h colo r o r wit h odo r o r wit h fl a v or M o r e ov e r

, .
,

b y drinking h e would incu r e it h e r d e a t h or mort a l p a in

, .

T h is I s y is a p a r a bl e o f t he Firs t C o u rs e o f C onduct ; n a me l y t he
,
a , ,

C o u rs e o f C ond uct w h i ch giv e s p a in now nd rip e ns in p in h e r e a ft e r a a .

19 4 . POIS ONE D CU P

IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e a cup of w a t e r poss e s s in g colo r , ,

poss e s sing odo r po ss e s sing fl a vo r a nd it w e r e mingl e d wit h po is on

, , ,

a nd a m a n w e r e t o a pp ro a c h d e sirin g t o liv e not d e si ring t o die

,
—
, ,

— d e s iring pl e a s u r e a v e rs e t o p a in a nd t h e y w e r e t o s a y t o
,
—
,
28 2 Fo u r Co u rs e s o f Co ndu ct [ Ch a p XV . .

t h a t m a n : H o f e llo w ! h e r e is a cup o f w a t e r po ss e s s ing c olor

, , ,

p o ss e s sing o d o r p o s s e s sing fl a v o r a nd it is m ingl e d wit h pois on

, , .

I f y ou wis h d rink ! F o r i f y ou d rink i t will pl e a s e y ou bot h wit h

, , ,

c o lo r a nd wit h od o r a nd wit h fl a v or B u t b y d rinking y ou will .

,

in cu r e it h e r d e a t h o r mo rt a l p a in H e w o ul d drink it with o ut re .
”

fle ct ing; he w ould n o t r e fu s e F o r w h e n he dr a nk i t it wo uld pl e a s e

.
,

h im bo t h wit h c o l o r a nd w it h o d or a nd wit h fl a vo r B u t b y drink

,
.

ing he w ould in cu r e it h e r d e a t h or m ort a l p a in

, .

T h is I s ay is a p r a bl e o f t he S e c ond C ou rs e o f C ond uct ; n m e l y

, ,
a a ,

th e C o u rs e o f C ond uct w h i ch giv e s pl e a s u r e now n d rip e ns in p a in a

h e r e ft e r
a .

19 5 . F OUL T A S T I N G M E D I C I N E
-

IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e s o m e st a l e u rin e m ingle d w it hv a riou s

m e dic a m e n t s a nd a m a n su ffe ring from j a un d ic e w e r e t o a pp ro a ch
, ,

y w e r e t o s a y t o h im : H o f e llo w ! h e r e is s o m e st a l e u rin e
“
a nd t h e ,

mingl e d wit h v a riou s m e dic a m e n t s ! i f y ou wis h drink ! Fo r i f y ou ,

d rink it will n o t pl e a s e y ou e it h e r wit h c ol o r o r wit h o d o r o r wi t h

, ,

fl a vo r ; bu t b y drinking y ou will r e c o v e r y o u r h e a lt h H e w o uld

,
”
.

d rink it w i t h ou t r e fl e c tin g ; h e would n o t r e fu s e Fo r w h e n he .

d r a nk it it w o uld n ot p l e a s e h im e it h e r wit h c o l o r o r wit h od or

, ,

o r with fl a v o r ; b u t b y d rinking he w o uld r e co v e r h is h e a lt h , .

T h is I s a y is p r bl e o f t he T h ird C o u rs e o f C ond uct ; n m e l y

, ,
a a a a ,

th e C o u rs e o f C ond uct w h i ch gi v e s p a in now a nd rip e ns in pl e a s u r e

h e r e ft e r
a .

19 6 . CU R D S A N D H O N E Y A N D GH E E A N D JAGGE R Y
IT i s p r e c i s e l y a s i f th e r e w e r e som e cu rd s a n d ho n e y a nd gh e e a nd
j a gg e r y m ingl e d tog e th e r a nd a m a n su ff e ring fro m d y s ent e r y
, ,

w e r e t o a pp r o a ch a nd t h e y w e r e t o s a y t o hi m : H o f e llow ! h e r e
,
“
,

a re cu r d s a nd h on e y a n d gh e e a n d j a gg e r y m ingl e d t o g e t h e r ! i f ,

y o u w i s h d rink !
,
I f y o u d rink it will pl e a s e y ou b o t,h wit h col o r ,

a n d wit h od o r a nd w it h fl a vo r M or e ov e r b y d rinking y ou will.

, ,

r e c ov e r y o u r h e a lt h H e w oul d d rink i t wit ho u t r e fl e c ting ; he

”
.

w o ul d n o t r e fu s e Wh e n he dr a nk it w o uld pl e a s e h im b ot h wit h
.
, ,

c o lo r a nd wit h o d o r a nd w it h fl a vo r M o r e o v e r b y drinking he .
, ,

w o ul d r e c ov e r h is h e a lt h .
28 4 Fiv e Fu t u re S t a t es [ C h ap . XV .

The worlds o f t he gods I k n ow a n d t he r o a d w h i ch l e ds to t he ,

a

worlds o f t he gods n d t he p a th w h i ch l e ds t o t he worlds o f t he gods

,
a a ,

a nd t h e p a th w h i ch i f a m a n e n t e r u pon h e is r e born u pon diss ol ut io n , ,

o f t he bod y ft e r d e th in a s t a t e o f bliss in a h e v e nl y world

,
a a , ,
a ,

th a t t oo I know .

Nibb a n a t oo I know a nd the ro d w h i ch l e a ds t o Nibb a n a a nd t he

,
a ,

p a th w h i ch l e a ds t o Nibb a n a a nd t he p a th w h i ch i f a m a n e n t e r u pon , ,

he dw e lls th ro u gh d e s t r uct ion o f t he C on t a m in t ions e v e n in th is

,
a ,

pr e s e n t world h a vin g h i m s e l f c o m pr e h e nd e d r e a li z e d e n t e r e d u pon

, , , ,

f r e e do m f ro m t he C on t m in a t ions d e liv e r a n c e o f t he m ind d e liv e r a n c e

a , ,

o f t he u nd e rs t a ndin g th a t t oo I know ,
—
.

H e ll .

H e r e in th is w o rld I e mbr a c in g m ind w i th m ind wi th r e f e r e n c e t o

, , ,

m a ny a m a n p e r c e iv e a s f ollows : S uch a p ath ha s th is m a n e n t e r e d

,

u pon a nd s o do e s he w a lk a nd s uch a ro a d ha s b e t a k e n th a t up on di s
, , ,

s ol ut ion of t he bod y a ft e r d e a th he will b e r e born in a st a t e o f los s

, , ,

in a s t a t e o f s uff e rin g in a s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t in h e ll A nd th a t v e r y

, ,
.

m a n I b e h old a ft e r a t i m e wi th t h
, e H e a v e nl y E y e p u rifi e d t r a ns c e nd
, , ,

in g th a t o f m a n u pon di s sol ut ion o f t he body a ft e r d e ath r e born in a

, , ,

st a t e o f lo s s in a s t a t e o f s u ff e rin g in a s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t i n h e ll
, , , ,

e x p e ri e n c in g sh a r p bi tt e r s e ns a t ions o f utt e r p a in
, .

19 8 . PI T OF RED HOT -
C OAL S

IT is p re c is e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e a p it of re d hot co a ls in d e p t h ex -
,

cee ding a m a n s h e ig h t full of re d h

’
ot c o a ls fr e e from fl a m e s fr ee
,
—
, ,

fro m sm ok e ; a nd a s i f a m a n w e r e t o a pp ro a ch ov e r h e a t e d b y t he ,

h e a t ov e rcom e b y t he h e a t w e a ry t r e mbling t h irs t y a nd w e r e to

, , , , ,

m a k e a s t r a igh t c ou rs e f o r t h a t v e ry pit of re d hot c o a ls ; a nd a s -

i f a m a n wit h e y e s w e r e t o s e e t h a t m a n a nd w e r e t o s a y : S u c h
“

a p ath h a s t h is g oo d m a n e nt e r e d u p on a n d so do e s h e w a lk a nd , ,

su c h a ro a d ha s he t a k en t h a t he w ill find h ims e l f in t h a t v e r y pit ,

of red h o t co a l s a nd a s i f he w e r e t o b e h old t h a t v e r y m a n a ft e r
—
,

a tim e f a ll e n in t o t h a t p it of re d h o t co a l s e x p e ri e n c ing S h a rp
,
-
, ,

bit t e r s en s a t ion s o f u t t e r p a in .

P r e c is e l y s o I h e r e in th is world e m br a c in g m ind wi th m ind wi th

, , ,

r e fe r e n c e t o m a n y a m n p e r c e iv e a s f ollows : S uch a p a th ha s th is
a ,

m a n e n t e r e d u pon a nd s o do e s h e w a lk a nd such a r o a d h
, as h e t ak e n , ,

th a t u pon dissol ut ion o f t he body a ft e r d e a th he will b e re born in , ,

a s t a t e o f los s i n a s t a t e o f s u f
,
fe rin g in a s t a t e o f p u nis hm e n t in h e ll , ,
.

A nd th a t v e r y m a n I b e h old a ft e r a t i m e w i th t he H e a v e nl y E y e , , ,

pu rifi e d t r a ns c e ndi n g th a t o f m a n up on di ss ol ut io n o f t he bod y a ft e r

, , ,
Pa r . T re e w i t hS ca nt y S ha de 85
i

d e th re b orn in a s t a t e o f loss in a s t t e o f su ffe rin g in s t a t e o f

a , ,
a ,
a .

p u nis hm e n t in h e ll e x p e ri e n c in g s h rp bi tt e r s e ns t ions o f utt e r p in

, ,
a ,
a a .

A ni m a l k ingdom .

H e r e in th is world m or e ov e r I p e r c e iv e a s f ollows : S uch a

, ,

p a th ha s th is m a n e n t e r e d u pon th a t he will b e r e born in

th e a ni m a l kin gdo m A nd th a t v e r y m a n I b e h old . r e born in t he
a ni m a l kin do m e x p e ri e n c in g s h a rp bi tt e r s e ns a t ions o f p a in
g , , .

19 9 . DUNG PIT -

IT is p r e c is e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e a dung p it in d e p t h e x c e e ding a -
,

m a n s h e igh t full o f dung ; a nd a s i f a m a n w e r e t o a pp ro a ch

’
, ,

ov e r h e a t e d b y t he h e a t ov e rcom e b y t he h e a t w e a r y t r e mbling
, , , ,

t h irs t y a nd w e r e t o m a k e a s t r a ight cou rs e for th a t v e r y d u ng

,

p it ; a nd a s i f a m a n wit h e y e s w e r e to s e e t h a t m a n a nd w e r e t o
s ay :
“
Su c h a p a t h ha s t his g o od m a n e nt e r e d upon a nd s o do e s ,

he w a lk a nd su c h a ro a d ha s he t a ke n t h a t he will fin d hims e l f
, ,

in t h a t v e r y dung p it a nd a s i f he w e r e t o b e h old t h a t v e r y m a n
—
,

a ft e r a t im e f a ll e n into t h a t dung pit e x p e ri e n cing s h a rp bitt e r

,
-
, ,

s e ns a t ions of p a in .

P r e c is e ly so I p e r c e iv e an d b e h old

R egi on of t he f a t he rs .

H e r e i n th is world m or e ov e r I ,
a s f ollows : S uch a ,
p e r c e iv e
p a th ha s th is m an e n t e r e d u pon th a t he will b e r e born in
th e r e gion o f t h e f a th e rs A nd th a t v e r y m a n I b e h old . r e born in
th e r e gion o f t h e f a th e rs e x p e ri e n c in g s e ns a t ions a bo u ndin g in p a in
, .

2 00 . T RE E WI T H S C A N TY S HAD E
IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f on a pi e c e of p oo r s o il t h e r e gr e w a t r ee wit h
, ,

sp a rs e l e a v e s a nd foli a ge wit h s c a nt y s h ad e ; a nd a s i f a m a n w e r e
,

t o a pp ro a c h ov e r he a t e d b y t he h e a t ov e rcom e b y t he h e a t w e a r y
, , , ,

t r e mbling t h i rs t y a nd w e r e t o m a k e a s t r a igh t c o u rs e fo r t h a t
, ,

v e r y t r e e ; a nd a s i f a m a n with e y e s w e r e t o s ee t h a t m a n a nd w e r e
t o s a y : Su c h a p a t h ha s t his goo d m a n e nt e r e d upon a nd s o d o e s
“
,

he w a lk a nd su c h a ro a d ha s he t a k e n t h a t he will c o m e to t h a t
, ,

v e ry t r e e a nd a s i f he w e r e t o b e h o ld t h a t v e r y m a n a ft e r a t im e , ,
28 6 Fiv e Fu tu r e S t a t e s [ C h ap . XV
s it ting o r l y ing in t he S h a d e o f t h a t t r e e , e x p e ri e n c ing s e n s a tions
a boundin g in p a in .

P r e c is e l y s o I p e r c e iv e an d b e h old

l Vorld o f me n .

H e r e in th is world m or e ov e r I ,
p e r c e iv e a s f ollow s : S uch a
,

p a th ha s th is m a n e n t e r e d u pon th a t he w ill b e r e born in

th e world o f m e n A nd th a t v e r y m a n I b e h old
. r e born in t he
world o f m e n e x p e ri e n c in g s e n s a t ions a bo un di n g in pl e a su r e
, .

201 . T R E E WI T H A M P LE S HAD E
IT is p r e cis e l y a s i f on a pi e c e o f go o d s o il t h e r e gr e w a t r ee wi t h
, ,

t h ick l e a v e s a nd foli a ge wit h a mpl e s h a d e ; a nd a s i f a m a n w e r e

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t o a pp ro a c h ov e r h e a t e d b y t h
, e h e a t o v e rc o m e b y t h e h e a t we a ry , , ,

t r e mblin g t h irs t y a nd w e r e t o m a k e a s t r a igh t c o u rs e fo r t h a t

, ,

v e r y t r e e ; a nd a s i f a m a n wit h e y e s w e r e t o s e e t h a t m a n a nd w e r e
t o s ay : S u ch a p a t h h a s t h is good m a n e nt e r e d up on
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a n d s o do e s ,

he w a lk a nd su c h a ro a d ha s he t a k e n t h a t he will com e t o t h a t
, ,

v e r y t r e e a nd a s i f he w e r e t o be h old t h a t v e r y m a n a ft e r a t im e , ,

S itt ing or l y ing in t he s h a d e of t h a t t r e e e x p e ri e nc ing s e n s a t ions ,

a bo u nding in pl e a s u r e .

P r e c is e l y s o I p e r c e iv e an d b e h old

Wo rlds of t he G ods .

H e r e in th is world m or e ov e r I ,
p e r c e iv e a s f ollows : S uch a
,

p ath ha s th is m a n e n t e r e d u pon th a t he will b e r e born in

a s t a t e o f bliss in a h e a v e nl y world A nd th a t v e r y m a n I b e h old
,
.

r e born in a s t a t e o f bliss in a h e a v e nl y world e x p e ri e n c in g s e ns a t ions

, ,

o f p e r f e ct h a p p in e ss .

2 02 . P ALA C E
IT i s p r e cis e l y a s i f t h e r e w e r e a p a l a c e a nd in t he p a l a c e t h e r e ,

w e r e a p a vilion wit h b e ll S h a p e d p inn a cl e pl a s t e r e d wit h in a nd

—
,

with o u t S h e l t e r e d fr o m t he wind t he d o o r b olts d ri v e n h om e t he

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,

c ov e rl e t s s om e wit h l o n g fl ee c e s s o m e pu r e w h it e s o m e wo v e n
, , ,

t hi ckl y wit h flow e rs wi t h c ov e rings of t he c h oic e s t a n t e lop e skin s

,
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r e fe r e n c e t o m n y m a n p e r c e iv e a s f ollows : S uch a p a th ha s th is
a a ,

m a n e n t e r e d u pon a n d s o do e s he w lk a n d s uch a r o a d h s h
,
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th is p r e s e n t world h a vin g h i m s e l f c o m pr e h e nd e d r e liz e d e n t e r e d

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a ,

u pon f r e e do m f ro m t he C on t a m in t ions d e liv e r n c e o f t he m ind de

,
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liv e r a n c e o f t he u nd e rs t ndin g A nd th t v e r y m a n I b e h old a ft e r a

a . a ,

t i m e dw e llin g th rough d e s t r uct ion o f t he C on t a m in at ions e v e n in th is

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pr e s e n t world h vin g h i m s e l f c o m pr e h e nd e d re a liz e d e n t e r e d u pon

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a , , ,

f r e e do m f ro m t he C on t a m in a t ions d e liv e r a n c e o f t he m ind d e liv e r anc e

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o f t he u nd e r st a ndin g e x p e ri e n c in g s e n s a t ions o f p e r f e ct h a ppin e ss

,
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.

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a re the Fiv e F utu r e S t a t e s .
 CH A P TE R XVI

P ARA B LE S O F T H E S A C RE D H E AR T O F B U D D HA
Thou al one , 0 my H e a rt , a rt ca lle d t o b e t he S a vi o u r of A ll !

A O N T H E T R E A S U R Y O F M E R I T S O F B U D D HA
.

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ou a rt a T re a s u ry ofM e ri t s !

2 04 . O N T H E P E RFE C T I N G O F T H E P E R F E C T I O N S
M ine e
y es ha v e I t orn ou t ! M y he a rt s fl e s hh
’
a ve I u proot e d !

E xt r a ct from D h a m m apa d a Com m e n t a r y i 1 . .

ON a c e rt a in oc c a sion w e a re t o l d a ric h m e rch a nt of S é v a t t hi

, ,

n a m e d A nat ha pindik a e nt e rt a in e d t he B u dd h a But b e c a u s e .

A nat h a i ndik a r e m e mb e r e d t h a t t h
p e B ud d h a w a s o f r o a l d e s c e nt
y ,

a nd h a d b ee n r e a r e d a mid w e a lt h a n d lu x u r i t o c cu rr d to h im
y e ,

t h a t his gu e s t might grow w e a r y w e r e he t o a s k h i m t o p r e a ch t h e

D o ct rin e T h e r e for e he r e fr a in e d fr o m a sking him a ny qu e st i o ns

. .

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th e B u ddh a r e a d h is t h oug h t s
“
a n d r e fl e ct e d :, This m e rch a nt pro
t e e ts m e w h e r e I h a v e n o n e e d t o b e p rot e ct e d F o r I sp e nt fou r .

p e ri o ds of t im e of in c a lcul a b l e l e ngth a nd a h undr e d t h ous a nd ,

c y cl e s o f t im e in a dd iti o n p e r fe cting t he P e rf e c tion s M y own

, .

glori o u sl y a d orn e d h e a d h a v e I cu t off M in e e y e s h a v e I t o rn ou t !

M y h e a rt s fl e s h h a v e I up roo t e d ! B o t h s on a nd wi fe d e a r t o m e
’
,

a s lif e h a v e I r e noun c e d A nd a ll t his I di d th a t I migh t p r e a c h

—
,

th e D o ct rin e t o oth e rs T h is m e rc h a nt p r o t e ct s m e wh e r e I h a v e
.

no n e e d t o b e p ro t e ct e d A nd s t r a ightw a y b e p r e a ch e d t he D oc
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.

t rin e.

205 . O N T H E A TT A I N M E N T O F E N L I GH T E N ME N T
B le s s e d inde e d i s t ha t m ot he r, w hos e s on i s s u c ha one as he !
E xtr a ct fro m Dh a m m a pa d a Com m e nt a r y i . 8 a .

IN one of h is p r e viou s s t a t e s o f e x i s t e n c e a t a tim e in t he p a s t so

,

u nim a gi n a bl y r e m o t e t h a t on l y t h e m e r e s t su gg e st ion of it s re
 B le s s e d Indee d Is T ha t M o th [ Ch a p XVI
“ ”
290 e r! . .

m ot e ne s s is con v e y e d b y t he s t a t e m e n t t h a t it w a s fou r p e riods of

t im e o f in c a l c ul a bl e l e ngt h a nd a hun d r e d t h o u s a nd c y cl e s o f t im e
in a dd iti o n in t he p a s t t he fu tu r e B ud d h a p e rf o rm e d a wo rk o f
,

m e rit a nd f o rm e d t he H ig h R e solv e t h e r e b y t o a t t a in E nligh t e n

m en t t o b e c om e a Bu dd h a A ft e r he ha d fulfill e d t he T e n Pe r
, .

fe ct ion s a nd t h e T e n M in o r P e rf e ct ion s a n d t h e T e n M a j o r Pe r

fe ct ion s m a king in a ll T h irt y P e rf e c tion s h

,
e w as r eborn a s
,

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. e b e s t ow e d a lm s s o

g e n e rou sl y t h a t t he e a rt h t r e m b l e d a nd qu a k e d a nd in t h a t e x is t ,

en ce al s o h e re nou n c e d b ot hw i f e a nd c hildre n W h e n t he t e rm of .

li f e a llot t e d t o h im w a s com e t o a n e nd he w a s r e b o rn in h e a v e n ;
,

a nd w h e n h e h a d r e m a in e d in t his s t a t e o f e x is t e n c e d u ring t he

t e rm of li fe a llott e d t o h im t he d e iti e s o f t he T e n T h ous a n d Worlds

,

a s s e m b l e d t o g e t h e r a n d t hu s a ddr e s s e d h im

The t i m e is at h a nd v a li a n t h e ro ; d e sc e nd in t o t he wo mb o f
, y o ur
m o th e r ;
D e liv e r t he worlds o f m en an d gods ; r e v e a l t he R e gion o f t he D e a th
l e ss .

T h e r e up on he m a d e t he F iv e G r e a t Obs e rv a t ion s a nd p a ssing ,

from t h a t s t a t e of e x is t e n c e r e c e iv e d a new e x is t e n c e in t he ro y a l
,

h ou s e h ol d o f t he S ak iy a s a s t he son o f King S u ddhoda na a nd

,

Q u e e n M a h a M a y a In t h is ro y a l h ou s e h old he w a s b roug h t u p a mid

.

w e a lt h a nd spl e ndor a nd in t he c o u rs e of t im e a t t a in e d a u sp icio u s

,

o u th H e S p e nt h is ou t h in t h r e e m a n sion s a pp rop ri a t e to t he
y .
y
t h r ee s e a s ons of t he y e a r e nj oy ing spl e ndo r a nd m a j e s t y of
,

s ov e r e ignt y c omp a r a b l e t o t he s pl e n d or o f t he W o rld o f t he G ods .

In t he c o u r s e o f tim e it c a m e t o p a s s t h a t a s he p ro c ee d e d on fo u r
,

su c c e s s iv e d a y s t o t he g a rd e n t o disp o rt him s e l f he b e h e ld t he Fou r ,

H e a v e nl y M e s s e n ge rs : a n Old M a n a S ick M a n a C o rps e a nd a

, , ,

M onk T h e r e up on h
. e r e sol v e d t o b e com e a monk In t he e v e ning .
,

as h e e nt e r e d t h e cit y h is cou sin Kisa G ot a m i t hu s s a lut e d h

, im

Bl e ss e d ind e e d is th t m o th e r bl e ss e d ind e e d is th a t f th e r
a , a ,

Bl e ss e d ind e e d i s th t wi fe wh os e hu sb a nd is s uch a one a s he !

a ,

R e n o uncing s on a n d wi fe he a dop t e d t he R e ligiou s Li fe a nd

, ,

f o r s ix y e a rs e ng a ge d in p rolonge d f a s ts a nd o t h e r a u st e rit i e s ,

h oping t h e r e b y t o win m a s t e r y ov e r s el f a nd a t t a in Sup r e m e E n

ligh t e nm e nt W h il e t h u s e ng a g e d h
. e w a s t e mpt e d b y t h
, e E vil One .

B ut t he futu r e B uddh a r e b uk e d t he E vil One a nd he d e p a r t e d for ,

 IfH e B u t C ome H i t h
“ ”
299 e r! [ Ch a p . x v1
.

pl a c e of r e sid e n c e ; e qu a l in numb e r w e r e t he p a l a c e s a nd p a god a s ;

e qu a l in numb e r w e r e t h e p a rks a nd p o o ls t h a t e a c h migh t t a k e
,

h is pl e a su r e ou t of do o rs B u t a ft e r a t im e t he f o od s u ppl y g a v e
.
-

ou t a nd t h e c rop s f a il e d a nd a f a min e e ns u e d T hu s a ros e pl a gu e s .

t h r e e in numbe r : t he pl a gu e of f a min e t he pl a gu e o f e vil sp irit s , ,

a nd t h e pl a gu e o f dis e a s e .

T h e n t he inh a b it a n t s of t he cit y a s s e mbl e d a nd m e t t og e t h e r a nd

s a id t o t he king : One t h a t is Sup r e m e l y E nligh t e n e d a B u ddh a
“
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ha s a ris e n in t he w o rld fo r he t he E x a lt e d One p r e a ch e s a D oc

, , ,

t rin e t h a t a v a ils to t h e w e a l a nd w e lf a r e a nd h a ppin e s s of a ll living

b e ing s M o r e ov e r he p o s s e s s e s gr e a t m a gic a l p ow e r a nd gr e a t
.
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.
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s t a n t ly s ubs id e .
,
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d id r e v e r e n c e t o h im a nd spok e t h u s : R e v e r e nd S i r t h r e e pl a gu e s
, ,

h a v e a ris e n a t Ve s ali I f y ou bu t go t h it h e r t h e y will subs i d e

.
, .

C om e R e v e r e nd S i r le t u s go t h it h e r Th e E x a lt e d One a c c e d e d
”
, .
,

t o t h e ir r e qu es t .

A t e v e n tid e t h e B udd h a t o ok h i s s tan d at th e g a t e of t h e c it y

of Ve s ali a nd S p ok e t hu s t o t h e B e l o v e d D is cipl e A n a nd a :
“
An a n d a r e c e i v e fro m m e t h is S ut t a o f t he Th r e e J e w e l s [ B uddha
, ,

D oct rin e Ord e r of M o nks ] a nd r e c it e it a s a ch a rm wit h in t h

, , e

t h r e e w a ll s o f t he c it y o f Ve s ali m a king t he r o unds t h e r e o f wit h

,

th e Li e c ha v i p rin c e s E ld e r An a d a r e c e i v e d t h e S u t t a o f th
”
. e

T h r e e J e w e l s fro m t he lip s of t he B u dd h a t o ok h ol y w a t e r in t he ,

B udd h a s s ton e b owl a nd w e n t a nd to ok h i s s t a nd a t t he g a t e of

’
,

th e c it y .

A nd s t a nding a t t h e g a t e of t h e cit
y A n a nd a m e dit a t e d on a ll
,

th e M e rit s o f t h e B uddh a b e ginning wit h h is H igh R e solv e ; con

,

s ide rin
g in tu rn t h e T e n P e r f e c t ions of t h e T a t h ag a t a th e T en ,

M inor P e r f ec t ion s a nd t h , e T e n M a j o r P e rf e c ti o n s ; t h e Fiv e

G r e a t S a c rific e s ; t h e T h r e e M e ri t o riou s A c t s : in b e h a l f of t h e

wo rld in b e h a l f o f h is kinsm e n a nd fo r t he s a k e o f E nlig h t e nm e n t ;

, ,

h i s D e s c e n t in t o t h e W o m b in t h e l a s t s t a t e of h is e x is t e n c e ; h is

B irt h of Q u e e n M a y a ; t he G r e a t R e ti r e m e n t from t he World ; t he

G r e a t S t ru ggl e t h
, e C o nqu e s t of M ar a t h e E vil One on t h e Th r o ne

o f E nligh tenm e n t un d e r t he B o t r e e t he A t t a inm e n t o f Om nis

-
,

cie nce a nd t h
, e Nin e T r a ns c e n d e n t C ondition s .

A nd w h e n h e h ad so d one he e nt e r e d t he cit y a nd during t he

, ,
Pa r . Compa s s i ona t e King 29 3

t h r e e w a t c h e s o f t he nigh t w e n t a b ou t wit h in t he w a lls t h e r e o f

r e citing t he S u t t a o f t he Th r ee J e w e ls a s a ch a rm .

I . spiri t s th a t re in th is pl a c e ss e mbl e d
Ye a a ,

Wh e th e r in e a r th y e dw e ll or t wi xt t he e a r th ,
’
an d h e av e n ,

S h ow e ch a nd a ll kindl y disposi t ion

a a ,

A nd th e n a tt e n t iv e h a rk t o w h t is utt e r e d ! a

2 . T h e r e f or e O s p iri t s b e y e all tt e n t iv e
, ,
a ,

Wi th f ri e n dl in e ss s u ffu s e a ll hum n b e in gs a ,

Who day a nd ni ght brin g u n t o y ou th e ir o ffe rin gs

T h e r e f or e do y e wi th h e e d fu ln e s s pro t e ct th e m .

3 . Of al l thw e l th in th is world or t he n e xt world

e a

Of a ll t h
pr e c io u s j e w e ls in t he h e a v e ns
e ,

Th e lik e o f t h e T thag t a e x is t s no t
a a ,

T h is is t he Pr e c iou s J e w e l o f t he B u dd h a
I f th i s b e t r u e th e n l e t th e r e b e S lv t ion !
,
a a

The m o m e nt he u t t e r e d t he wo rds Ofa ll t he w e a l t hin t hi s w orld

or t h e nex t w orld a nd t h r e w t h , e w a t e r upw a r d s it f e ll up on t he ,

e vil spirit s F rom t he t h ird s t a nz a on d r o p s o f w a t e r r e s e mbling

.
,

t in y b a lls of s ilv e r ro s e int o t he a ir a nd f e ll upon t he S i c k m e n .

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t h e ir f ee t in a ll q u a rt e rs t h e y su rro u nd e d t he E ld e r A nd t he e vil
, .

spirit s wit h one a c co rd d e p a rt e d fro m t he cit y a nd r e t u rn e d no

, ,

mo re .

2 07 . T H E K I N G WH O T OO K U P O N H I M S E L F T H E S I N S
A N D S U F F E R I N G S O F H I S P E O P LE
If t he re b e a ny that hu nge r , i t is I t hat ha ve m a de t hem hungry .

F rom E . Ch a v nn s Cinq C nt s Cont s N o

a e , e e . 15 .

ON TH E P ER F E C T I O N OF G E N ERO S I T Y
When w e s pe a k o f t he Pe rfe ct ion of Ge neros i t y ,
w ha t do w e mea n?

To s u rrou n d me n a nd a nim a ls w i t h b e ne v ole n t ca re ; to ha ve

compa s s i on on t he m u l t i t u de of t hos e t hat a re in e rror ; to re j ce
oi
that w is e me n ha v e
in ob t a i ni ng S a lv a t ion ; t o prot e ct
su cce e de d
a nd s u c cor a ll livi ng b e ings ; o v e rpa s s i ng t h e h e a ve ns a n d o v e r

s te i n t h e a rt h t o c he ri s h b e ne v o le n ce w i de a s a ri v e r or a s
pp g e

the s e a , a nd t o ex hi b i t lib e ra li t y t o a ll li vi ng b ei ngs ; t o fee d t hos e

 Th
”
29 4
“
I H a v e Ill a de e m H u ngry ! [ C h ap . XVI .

that a re hu ngry ; t o re li e ve t ho s e t ha t a re t hi rs ty ; t o clo t h e th os e

th a t a re c o ld ; t o ref re s h t ho s e t ha t s uffe r w i t h he a t ; t o o ffe r
p r o m p t a s s i s t a nc e w i t hm e di c i nes ; w h e n i t is a m a t t e r o f c h a ri o t s ,

hors es b oa t s v e hi cles pre ci o u s s u b s t a nces o f a ll k ind s i nclu ding

, , , ,

fa m o u s je w e ls hu s b a nds a nd w i v e s children or k ingdo m w ha t

, , , ,
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e ve r i t m a y b e t h a t i s a s k ed f or t o m a k e gi f t t h e re of i m m e
,
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di a t e ly e v e n a s did t h e c row n ri nc e S u dd n a w h o exh

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li b era li ty t o w a rds t h e po o r e v e n a s a f a t h e r n ou ri s hes h i s ch ildre n ,

a nd w h o w h en h
, e w a s b a ni s h ed b
y t he k in
g h i s fa t he r e n t e rt a i ne d ,

p yi t , b u t n o t h a t re d .

Ki ng Ki ndly - a nd S ile nt —
.

T hu s h a v e I h e a rd : O n c e up on t i me t he B u ddha w a s k e e pi ng a

r e sid e n c e in t he kin gdo m o f S hrav a s t i t t he J e t a v a na m on a s t e r y i n ,

a ,

A nat h a pi nda da s G rov e Th e B u dd h a s a id t o t he m onks :

’
.

O N C E upon a t im e t h e r e w a s a king n a m e d Kindl y a nd S il e nt T hi s - -

.

king c ondu c t e d h im s e l f wit h go odn e s s a nd f a irn e s s H e lov e d t he .

p e opl e a s i f t h e y ha d b ee n h is c h ildr e n In gov e rnin g his kingdo m .

,

he a ppli e d j us t l a ws a nd t h e r e w a s n o one a mon g h is p e opl e w ho

,

e n t e rt a in e d h a t r e d for h im H is kingdom w a s a l a rg e one a nd

.
,

e v e r y one t h a t w a s t h e r e in w a s o ccu p i e d wit h h is own bu s in e s s .

T h is king a lw a y s c h e ris h e d s e n tim e n ts o f b e n e vol e n c e a nd ,

l o ok e d wit h c omp a s s i o n on t he multitu d e of living b e ings H e w a s .

a ff lic t e d b y t h e i r s tup i d it y a nd b y t h e ir e rro rs t h roug h w h i c h , ,

in t h e i r f o ll y t h e y b r o ug h t onl y l o s s up o n t h e ms e l v e s H e s o u gh t
, .

a ft e r a nd m a int a in e d p rincipl e s of wisdom a nd i t w a s h is d e ligh t ,

n ot t o b e ign o r a n t of a n y th ing H e h a d pit

y o n a ll living b e ing s
.
,

a nd p r o t e c t e d t h e m a s do e s S h a kr a king o f t he d e iti e s , .

M u rd e r t h e ft l e w d n e s s d e c e it sl a nd e r f a l s e h ood w o rds of
, , , , , ,

d o u b l e m e a n in g j e a l ou s y a ng e r n o n e of a ll t h e s e e vil t h ings
, , ,
—

ha d l e ft a ny t r a c e in h is h e a rt H e e x h i b it e d fili a l p i e t y a nd .

ob e di e n c e t o h i s f a th e r a nd m o t h e r ; h e r e s p e ct e d a nd lov e d h is

r e l a tiv e s within n in e d e gr e e s o f kin d r e d H e s o ug h t ou t t he wis e .

m e n a nd ho n o r e d t h e h o l y m e n He b e l i e v e d in t h e B uddh a
. he b e ,

l ie v e d in t h e La w he b e li e v e d in t he w o r d s o f t he monks H e b e
, .

l ie v e d t h a t go o d d e e d s a re r e w a rd e d wit h h a ppin e ss a nd t h a t e v il ,

d e e d s a re puni s h e d wit h m is f o rtun e H e k e p t t he pl a in ru l e s of t he .

T e n G oo d C o u rs e s o f C o ndu c t
 I H a ve M a de T h h
”
e m H u n ry ! [
“
29 6 g C ap . XVI .

h o u s e s a nd di s p e ns e d t h e m in l a rg e s s e s T h o s e w ho w e r e worn ou t .

wit h h un ge r a nd t h ir s t he m a d e to e a t a nd d rink Tho s e w h o w e r e

, .

c o ld he c l a d T h os e w h o w e r e si c k he p rovid ed wit h m edicin e s

, .
,
.

Fi e lds g a rd e ns dw e llings g o ld silv e r round p e a rl s a nd irr e gul a r

, , , , ,

p e a rls of a ll t h e s e e a c h p e rs on ob t a in e d a s mu c h a s h
,
—
,
e a sk e d

for F rom t he bi rds t h a t fl

.
y a n d t he a n im a ls t h a t w a lk t o t he in ,

s e c ts a ll o b t a in e d a ll t h a t t h e y w a nt e d in t he m a tt e r o f t he fi v e
, ,

kinds of c e r e a ls a nd p rodu c t s o f t he so il .

F rom t he mom e n t w h e n t he king disp e ns e d t h e s e l a rg e ss e s t he ,

kingd o m w a s p ro sp e rou s a nd t he p e opl e liv e d in com fo rt One pe r .

s on dr e w a not h e r t ow a rds wisdom A mon g t he p e opl e n o one kill e d .

,

a ny m o r e no r s tol e t h
, e goods of a n o t h e r n or s inn e d wit h t h e wi fe ,

of a no t h e r n o r w a s a c h ,
e a t or a sl a nd e r e r or a l i a r or ins in c e r e in

h is t a lk or j e a l o u s or a ngr y : a ll t h e s e wick e d a nd m e a n i mp uls e s

su b s id e d a nd dis a pp e a r e d A ll m e n b e li e v e d in t he B udd h a b e l i e v e d
.
,

in t he La w b e li e v e d in t he m onks ; t h e y b e li e v e d t h a t w h o ev e r do e s
,

goo d d e e ds obt a in s h a ppin e s s t h a t w h o e v e r p r a c t ic e s e vil in cu rs

,

mis fortun e T he w h ol e kingdom w a s p e a c e ful a nd h a pp y ; t he pun

.

ish m e nt s o f t h e l a s h a nd t h e s t i ck w e r e n o mor e a dminis t e r e d T h e .

en em kingd o ms m a d e t h e ir su b mis s ion ; t h e a rms o f w a r ro t t e d

y
in t he m a g a zin e s ; in t he p risons no mo r e w e r e p rison e rs pu t in
c h a ins T he p e opl e p r a is e d t h is h a pp y s t a t e o f t h ings a nd s a id :
.
,
“
W h a t h a ppin e s s t h a t w e w e r e p e rmit t e d t o liv e a t su c h a t im e
,

Th e d e iti e s th e dr a gon s t he d e mons a nd t he spirits

, ,
a ll , ,
—
,

with o u t e x c e p tion c o n t ri b u t e d t o t he r e j oicing a nd a c cord e d t h e i r

, ,

f a vo rs a nd t h e i r p r o t e ct ion t o t h i s kingdom B a n e ful infl u e nc e s .

dis a pp e a r e d ; t he fi v e c e r e a ls rip e n e d in a bund a n c e ; h ous e h ol d s

p o ss e s s e d t h e m in a bund a n c e B u t m o r e p a rt i cu l a rl y t he king re
.

j o i ce d ; a t t h a t t im e h e obt a in e d t he Fiv e Bl e s sings T h e s e a re t he .

F iv e Bl e s s ings : ( 1 ) to liv e long ; ( 2 ) t o p o s s e s s com e lin e s s t h a t

grows e a ch d a y ; ( 3 ) t o p os s e ss vi rtu e w h i ch s h a k e s t he e ig h t
dir e c tions t he z e nit h a nd t he n a dir ; ( 4 ) t o h a v e no S ickn e ss a nd
, ,

t o h a v e e n e rgy w h ic h in c r e a s e s e a c h da y ; ( 5 ) t o p o ss e s s a king
dom w h o s e f o u r r e gi o n s a re a t p e a c e a nd t o h a v e a h e a r t t h a t ,

r e j o ic e s wit h ou t c e a s in g .

Wh e n fin a ll y t he kin g di e d he w a s a t t h a t m o m e n t l ik e a m a n
, , ,

i n full vigo r w h o e a t s h e a rtily a nd d e lig h t s t o sl e e p Imm edi a t e l y

, .

he w a s r e b o rn in h e a v e n a mong t he gods o f t he Thirt y t h r e e A s -

.

f o r t he p e opl e of t h i s kin g d om t h e y k e p t t he T e n C omm a ndm e nt s ,

Pa r . B oa r a nd Li on 29 7

w h ic h t he king ha d giv e n to t h e m a nd t h e r e w a s n o n e of t h e m th a t ,

w e n t t o b e r e bo rn in t he form o f a d e niz e n of h e ll a hungr y ghost , ,

or a n a nim a l : a ft e r t h e ir d e a th t h e y w e r e a ll r e b o rn in h e a v e n ,

a mong t h e d e iti e s .

The B u dd h a s a id t o t he m onks : At th a t t i me he th a t w a s Kin g ,

Kindl y a n d S il e n t w a s I my s e l f
- -
.
”

H a vin g h e a rd th is r e li gio u s in struct ion t he m onks r e j oi c e d a bov e ,

m e a s u r e ; th e y bow e d t o t he B u dd h a a nd th e n w i th dr e w .

B O N T H E S A C R I F I C E O F T H E B OD Y A N D B LO OD
.

I w i ll s a ti s fy t he hu nge r of my fri ends w i t h my ow n b ody a nd

”
b lood !

2 08 . B OA R A N D L I O N
E a t m e , 0 li on !

A d apt e d from C . H . Ta wn y e , O c e an of t he S tre am s of S tor y

( K athas a ri t s a a ra ), C h a pt e
g r 72 .

IN t im e s p a s t t h e r e dw e lt in a c a v e t he Vind h y a mount a in s a wis e

b o a r w h o w a s n on e ot he r th a n t he B udd h a in a p r e viou s s t a t e of
,

e x ist e n c e a nd wit h h im h is fri e nd a monk e

, y H e w a s comp a s s ion a t e .

to w a rds all li v ing b e in gs One da y t h e r e c a m e t o h is c a v e a lion

.

a nd a lion e s s a nd t h e i r c u b A n d t h
“
e lion s a id t o h is m a t e :
. S in c e
th e r a in s h a v e h ind e r e d t h e m ov e m e nt s o f a ll living b e ings w e s h a ll ,

o f a c e rt a in t y p e ris h for l a ck o f s om e a nim a l t o e a t A nd t he

”
.

lion e ss s a i d : O f a c e rt a int y one or a not h e r o f u s is d e s t in e d to die

“

o f h unge r T h e r e fo r e do you a nd t he cub e a t m e fo r t hu s y ou will

.
,

s a v e y ou r liv e s ! A re y ou n ot m y lo rd a nd m a s t e r ? C a n y ou no t
t a not h e r m a t e lik e m e ? Th e r e for e d o y ou a n d t h e cu b eat m e
g e ,
”
for t h u s y ou will s a v e y our liv e s !
Now a t t h a t m om e n t t he wis e b o a r a w o k e a nd h e a ring t he wo rds ,

of t h e lion e s s w a s d e lig h t e d a n d t h oug h t to h ims e l f :

,
“
,This is t he
f ruit of t he m e rit w h i c h I h a v e a cqu ir e d in p r e v i o u s s t a t e s of
—

e x is t e nc e I will s a t is fy t he h unge r o f m y fri e nds wit h m y own

.

bod y a nd b lood T h e n t he wis e b o a r a ro s e fr o m h is b e d a nd w e n t

”
.

o u t of h is c a v e a nd s a id t o t he lion : M y good fri e nd do not

“
,

d e sp a ir F o r h e r e I a m r e a d y t o b e e a t e n b y y ou a nd y ou r m a t e
.
,
 [ Ch a p X VI
“ ”
298 E a t M e , 0 G rifiin ! . .

an d y ou r cub lion ! N ow w h e n t he lion h e a rd t h e s e

. E a t me , 0
”

w o rds he w a s d e lig h t e d a nd s a id t o h is m a t e : Le t ou r c u b e a t
,
“
,

fi rs t ; t h e n I will e a t a nd y ou s h a ll e a t a ft e r m e T he l ion e s s
,
”
.

a gr e e d .

S o fi rs t t he cu b a t e som e o f t he fl e s h of t he wis e b o a r a nd t h e n ,

th e lion b e g a n t o e a t A n d wh il e h e w a s e a ting t h
. e wis e bo a r s a id ,

t o h im : B e qui ck a nd d rink m y blo od b e fo r e i t S inks int o t h

“
e

gr o un d a nd s a ti s fy y ou r h ung e r wit h m y fl e s h a nd le t y ou r m a t e
, ,

e a t wh a t i s l e ft
”
S o th e lion gr a du a ll
.
y d e v ou r e d t he fl e s h u nt il

onl y t he b on e s w e r e l e ft B u t wond e r ful t o r e l a t e t he wis e bo a r

.
— -

di d n o t d ie fo r h is life r e m a in e d in him a s if t o s e e h ow lon g his

, ,

en d u ran c e w o ul d e ndu r e In t he m e a n tim e t he lion e ss di e d of .

h unge r in t he c a v e a nd t he lion w e n t off s om e wh e r e o r o t h e r wit h

,

h is cu b a nd s o t he n igh t c a m e t o a n e nd
, .

T h e n t he m o nk e y a wok e a nd w e n t o u t o f t he c a v e a nd s e e ing ,

th e wi s e b o a r r e du c e d t o a h e a p o f b o n e s b e c a m e gr e a tl y e xc it e d ,

a nd e x cl a im e d : Wh a t r e du c e d y ou to a h e a p o f b on e s ? T e ll m e
“
,

O fri e nd i f y ou ca n S o t he wis e b o a r told h im t he wh o l e s t o r y

,
”
. .

Th e n t he monk e y did r e v e r e n c e t o t he wis e b o a r a nd s a i d t o h im ,

“
T e ll m e wh a t y ou wi sh m e t o do a nd I will do it T he wi s e b o a r
”
, .

r e pli e d : I wis h onl y t o h a v e m y b o d y r e s to r e d to m e lik e a s it w a s

“

b e fo r e a nd t o h a v e t he lion e s s t h a t d i e d o f hung e r r e s to r e d t o li fe
,

a g a in , t h a t s he m a y s a tis fy he r h ung e r wit h m y bod y a nd b l o od ”

.

Th e r e up o n a s t he fru it o f t he m e rit w h ic h t he wis e bo a r ha d

,

a cquir e d he w a s t r a n s f o rm e d into a s a g e a nd t he m onk e y int o a

, ,

s a g e lik e wis e .

209 . FA I RY P R I N CE A N D G R I F F I N
-

“
E a t m e , O grif
fin !
A d pte d fro m
a C . H T . aw ny e , O ce a n of t he S tr e am s of S tor y
( K a t has a ri t s fi ga ra ) , C h a pt e rs 99 a nd 90 .

ON a ri d g e o f t he H imal a y a s t a n d s a ci t y c a ll e d t he Go ld e n C it y ,

for i t gl e a m s fr o m a f a r lik e t he ra
y s of t h e s u n A nd in t h a t c it
y .
,

on c e up o n a tim e l i v e d t h e kin g o f t h , e f a i ri e s a nd h is n a m e w a s ,

Ji m fIt a k e t u A nd in t he g a rd e n o f h i s p a l a c e gr e w a wish ing t r e e

-
.
-
,

a nd i t s n a m e w a s G r a n t e r o f D e s i r e s f o r i t gr a n t e d a ll de s i r e s , .
3 00
“
E a t M e , 0 G rif
fin !
”
[ C h a p x v1 . .

s ion of t he wis hing tr e e t h a t gr a nt e d all d e s i r e s A nd t h e y a s

-
.

s e mbl e d a nd m e t t oge t h e r a nd b e g a n p r e p a r a tion s t o a tt a c k t he

kingdom of J im fi t a k e t u a nd t o o v e rth row it a nd to t a k e p o s s e ss ion
-

of t h e wis h ing t r ee t h a t gr a nt e d a ll d e s ir e s
-
.

T h e r e upon J i m fIt a va h a n a t he f a ir y p rin c e s a id t o J i m fi t a k e t u

- - -

th e f a ir
y king h
-
i s fa t he r : “
Why s h o u ld w e s e e k t o o b ta in new
w e a lt h o r t o r e t a in t he w e a lt h t h a t w e pos s e s s ? Is no t t h is b ody
,

o f ou rs lik e a bubbl e in t he w a t e r w h ic h bu rs t s in a n ins t a n t a nd,

v a n is h e s ? IS i t not l ik e a c a ndl e w h ic h w h e n it is e x p o s e d to t he
, ,

wind flick e rs fo r a n ins t a n t a nd go e s ou t ? S h ould a wis e m a n

,

d e s i r e to obt a in w e a lt h or t o r e t a in i t w h e n it is obt a in e d b y t he ,

killing of li v ing b e ings ? I will not figh t wit h m y r e l a t iv e s T h e r e .

fo r e I will l e a v e m y kingdo m a nd go t o som e fo r e s t h e rmit a ge Le t -

.

t h e s e mis e r a bl e wr e t c h e s d o a s t h ey lik e b u t le t u s not kill t he ,

”
m e mb e rs of o u r own f a mil y .

A nd J i m fi t a k e t u t h e -
f a i r y kin g s a id t o J im fi t a va h a n a t he
- -

fa ir y p rin c e h is s on : T h e n will I t o o go m y s on For w h a t d e s i r e

-
“
, .

for r u l e ca n I h a v e w h o a m old w h e n y ou w h o a re y o u n g o u t of
, , , ,

c omp a s sion t ow a rds a ll livin g b e ings a b a ndon y ou r kingdom a s ,

t h ou g h it w e r e s o mu c h s t r a w a nd s tubbl e ?
”
T h e r e u p on Jim ii t a
va h a n a wit h h is f a t h e r a nd m ot h e r w e n t t o t he M a l a y a m oun t a in
, , ,

a nd took u p h is a bod e in a f or e s t h e rmit a g e th e dw e llin g o f t h

—
e ,

f a i r y m a gici a ns t he S iddha s w h e r e t he b ro oks w e r e h idd e n b y t he

—
, ,

s a nd a lwood t r e e s a nd d e vot e d h im s e l f t o t he c a r e o f hi s f a t h e r
’

a nd mo t h e r .

One d a y a s h, e w a s ro a ming a b ou t wi t h a comp a nion he c a m e ,

t o a w o od on t he s h o r e of t he s e a T h e r e he s a w m a n y h e a p s o f .

bon e s A nd he s a id t o h is comp a n ion : W h o s e bon e s a re t h e s e ?

.
“ ”

H is c omp a nion r e pl i e d : G iv e e a r a nd I will t e ll y ou t h

“
e s tor y
,

”
in a fe w wo rds .

Fa iry -
k ing a nd grifiin .

In tim e s p a s t K a drfi a nd Vin a t a t he two wiv e s of K a s h y a p a , ,

ha d a qu a rr e l Ka drfi s a id t h a t t he h o rs e s of t he S un w e r e bl a ck
.

a nd Vin a t a s a id t h a t t h e
y w e r e w h it e a nd t h e y m a d e a w a g e r t h a t ,

w h ic h e v e r of t he t w o w a s wrong S h ould b e com e a sl a v e of t he o t h e r .

T h e n K a drfi b e n t on winn in g a ctu a ll y ind uc e d he r s o n s t he

, ,

sn a k e s t o d e fil e t he h o rs e s of t he Sun b y sp it ting v e nom ov e r t h e m ;

P a r. Fa iry -
pri nce a nd Grif
fi n 3 01

an d s ho wing t h e m t o Vin a ta t hus de fil e d s he co nqu e r e d he r b y a ,

t rick a nd m a d e he r he r sl a v e .

Wh e n t he griffin t he s on o f Vin a ta h e a r d o f th a t he c a m e a nd
, , ,

t ri e d t o induc e Ka d rfi t o r e l e a s e Vin a t a fr o m s l a v e r y Th e n t he .

sn a k e s t he son s o f Ka drfi s a i d t o t he gri ffin t he s on o f Vin a t a

, , ,
“
O griffin t he gods h a v e b e gun t o chu rn t he s e a of milk F e t c h
, .

t h e n c e t he drink of imm o rt a lit y a nd giv e it t o u s a s a subs t itu t e ,

a nd t h e n t a k e y o u r mot h e r a w a y wit h y ou
”
Wh e n t he griffin .

h e a rd t h e s e wo rds he w e n t t o t he s e a o f milk a nd d ispl a y e d h is

,

migh t y p row e ss in o rd e r t o obt a in t he drink o f immo rt a lit y Th e n .

th e god Vis hnu pl e a s e d wit h his migh t y p row e s s c ond e s c e nd e d to

, ,

s a y t o him :
“
I a m pl e a s e d wit h t h e e ; c h oos e s o m e b o on T h e n
”
.

th e griffin a ngr y b e c a u s e h is m o t h e r h
, a d b e e n m a d e a sl a v e a sk e d ,

th e f o llowing bo o n of Vi s hnu : M ay t h e sn a k e s b e c o m e m
y fo o d
“

Vis h nu gr a nt e d h im t h is b o o n N ow Ind r a king o f t he gods .

, ,

lis t e n e d t o t he con v e rs a ti o n a nd wh e n t he griffin b y h is migh t y

, ,

p row e s s ha d obt a in e d t he drink of immo rt a lit y he s a id t o him :

, ,

O gri ffin t a k e s t e p s to p r e v e n t t h
, e f o o lis h sn a k e s from consuming

th e d rink of immo rt a lit y a nd t o e n a b l e m e t o t a k e it a w a

, y from
t h e m a g a in T he griffin a gr e e d a nd e l a t e d b y t he boon of Vis h nu
”
.
, ,

he w e nt to t he sn a k e s wit h t he v e s s e l cont a ining t he drink o f im

mort a lit y .

A nd h e c a ll e d ou t from a f a r t o t h e s n ake s : T o y ou h a v e I
“

b rough t t he d rink o f imm o rt a lit y T a k e it a n d r e l e a s e m y mo t h e r

.
, .

B u t i f y ou a re a fr a i d I will pu t it o n a b e d of d a rb ha gr a s s S o
,
-
.

so o n a s m y m o t h e r is r e l e a s e d I will go ; t h e r e for e t a k e t he drink

,

of immo rt a li t y t h e n c e
”
N ow t he sn a k e s w e r e t e rrifi e d b y r e a s on
.

of t h e bo on w h ic h Vis h n u h a d gr a nt e d t o t h e griffin a nd a t on c e ,

a gr e e d t o t h e b a rg a in Th e n t he griffin s e t o n a b e d o f d a rb h a
.

gr a s s t he v e s s e l c on t a ining t he drink o f immo rt a lit y a nd t he ,

sn a k e s r e l e a s e d his mot h e r fr o m sl a v e r y a nd t he gr iffin d e p a rt e d ,

wit h he r .

B u t w h il e t he sn a k e s n o t suspi cious of a rus e w e r e in t he v e r y

, ,

ac t o f t a king t h e d rink o f immo rt a lit y In d r a king of t he god s , , ,

sudd e nl y swo op e d down a nd c on founding t h e m wit h h is mig h t y

,

p row e ss c a rri e d off t he v e ss el c ont a ining t he drink o f immort a lit y

,
.

Th e n t he sn a k e s in d e sp a i r lick e d t he b e d o f d a r bh a gr a ss wit h -

t h e ir t on gu e s t h inking t h a t t h e r e migh t b e s o muc h a s a dr o p o f

,

th e drink of immort a lit y spilt t h e r e on ; wh e r e upo n won d e rf ul t o —

 [ Ch a p
“ ”
3 09 E a t M e 0 G rif
fin !, . x vi .

r el a t e t h e i r t ongu e s b e c a m e spl it a nd t h e y b e c a m e doubl e

—
,

t on gu e d for no th ing .

Thu s d id t he sn a k e s f a il t o obt a in t he d rink o f immo rt a lit y .

A nd s t r a igh tw a y t h e ir e n e m y t h e griffin r e l y ing on t he b o o n w h ic h

,

he ha d o b t a in e d fr o m Vishnu swo o p e d down on t h e m a n d b e g a n t o

,

d e v ou r t h e m A n d t h is he d i d a g a in a nd a g a i n A nd he wroug h t
. .

su c h h a vo c a mong t h e m t h a t t he sn a k e s in P at al a w e r e nigh unt o

d e a t h from s h e e r fri ght a nd t h e i r f e m a l e s mi s c a rri e d a nd t he
, ,

w ho l e r a c e of t he sn a k e s w a s nig h unt o u tt e r d e s t ru ct ion T h e n .

Vé s u k i king o f t h
,
e sn a k e s f e a ring t h a t t he w ho l e r a c e of t he
,

sn a k e s woul d b e r o o t e d ou t b e gge d t he griffin t o r e l e n t a nd m a d e

, ,

th e f o ll o wing a gr e e m e n t wit h h im : 0 kin g o f b ir d s e v e r y da y on , ,

th e h ill t h a t ris e s ou t of t h e s a nd o f t h e s e a I will s e n d ou singl

y a e ,

sn a k e t o e a t Bu t y ou mu s t n o t c ommit t he foll y o f e nt e ring Patal a

.
,

fo r b y d e s t r o y in g u tt e rl y t he wh o l e r a c e o f t he sn a k e s y ou will ,

onl y d e f e a t y o u r ow n pu rp o s e Th S o e v e ry
”
e griffin con s e nt e d
. .

da y o n t h
, e h ill t h a t ris e s ou t o f t h e s a n d of t h e sea Vas u k i king , ,

o f t he sn a k e s s e n d s t o t he griffin t he king of t he b i rds a s ingl e

, , ,

s n a k e t o e a t A nd t he griffin t he kin g of t he b irds d e v ou rs e a ch

.
, ,

da y t h e sn a k e w h i ch Vas u k i king of t h e sn a k e s s e nds t o h im to e a t

, , .

T h e s e h e a p s of b o n e s a re t he b o n e s of t he sn a k e s w h ic h t he gri ffin
ha s e a t e n a nd w h ich gr a d u a ll y a c cumul a ting h a v e com e t o look
, , ,

lik e t he p e a k of a moun t a in .

Wh e n J i m fi t a va h a n a t he f a i ry p rin c e e mbodim e n t o f ge n
—
,
—
,

e ros it y a nd comp a s s i o n tow a rds a ll li v in g b e ings h e a rd t hi s s t o r

y ,

fr o m t he lips of h is comp a n i o n he w a s p rick e d t o t he h e a rt A nd

, .

he s a id to h is c omp a nion : O f a t r u t h Vas uk i kin g o f t he sn a k e s

“
, , ,

i s t o b e p iti e d f o r t h a t l ik e a cow a rd he d e liv e rs wit h h is ow n

, , ,

h a nd int o t he h a nds of h is m os t bitt e r e n e m y t he sn a k e s t h a t a re

h is subj e c t s S inc e he ha s a t h o u s a nd f a c e s a nd a t ho u s a nd mou t h s
.
,

w h c an h
y e not sa
y wi t h one of h i s m o u t h s t o t he griffin wh o is h is

e n em
y :
‘
E a t m e fi rs t O griffin T ,h e n did t he n o bl e- h a rt d
e e

Ji m fi t a vah a n a m a k e t he f o ll o wing E a rn e s t Wi sh : M a y I b y
- “
,

th e s a c rifi c e o f m
y own b o d y a nd blo od o bt a in Sup r e m e E nligh t e n ,
”
men t !
A t th a t mom e n t a s e rv a n t summon e d Ji m fi t a vah a n a s c om -
’

p a ni o n t o r e tu rn h o m e a nd Ji m fi t a va h a n a e mbodim e n t o f ge n
,
-
,

e ros it
y a n d comp a s sion t ow a rds a ll l iving b e ings w a s l e ft a lon e , .
 [ Cha p
“ ”
3 04 E a t M e , 0 G rifii n ! . x v1 .

a m e a s u r e o f c o mp a s s ion t o m e a nd m y s on a t t h is tim e T h e n .
”

s a id Ji m fi t a va h a n a : I h a v e fo r me d a r e s olut ion a nd y ou m u st
-
“
,

not d e f e a t m y p u rp os e .

T h e n s a id t he y o u t h : 0 t h o u o f gr e a t a nd nobl e h e a rt ! I c a nno t
“

c on s e n t t o s a v e m y ow n bod y a t t he c os t o f t hin e S h o ul d a c om .

m on s ton e b e s a v e d b y t h e s a crifi c e of a p r e cio u s s t on e ? T h e wo rld

i s full o f t h o s e w h o lik e my s e l f p it y o nl y t h e ms e lv e s B u t few

, , .

in num b e r a re t h o s e who e nt e rt a in s e nti m e nts o f comp a ss ion fo r

th e w ho l e w o rld a n d f o r a ll t h e l i v ing b e in gs t h a t a re t h e r e in
”
.

A t t h a t mom e n t t he t r e e s b e g a n t o sw a y wit h t he wind o f t he

wings of t he griffin a nd s e e m e d t o u tt e r a cry o f dis s u a sion And
, .

th e sea ch u rn e d b y t he wind s e e m e d wi t h t he e y e s of it s b rig h t

, ,

fl a s h ing j e w e ls t o b e g a zing in w o nd e r a nd a ston is hm e nt a t t he

gr e a tn e s s o f h i s c o u r a g e a nd t h e d e p t h of h is comp a s sion T hen .

c a m e t he griffin h iding t he h e a v e n s wit h h is ou t sp r e a d wings A nd

, .

swo oping down he smot e t he v a li a nt h e ro J i m fi t a va h a n a wit h h is

,
—

b e a k a nd grippin g him wit h his t a lon s c a rri e d h im off from t h a t

, ,

sl a b o f ro ck ; a nd s o a ring a lo ft fl ew quic k l y wit h h im to a p e a k

,

of t h e M a l a y a m o unt a in t o e a t h im t h e r e A nd Ji m fi t a va h a n a s -
’
, .

c r e s t j e w e l w a s torn from h is h e a d a nd drop s o f blo od f e ll fr om

-
,

h is bod y a s t he griffin c a rri e d h im t h roug h t he a ir A nd w h il e t he

, .

griffin w a s d e v ou ring h is bod y a nd bl o od he u tt e r e d t he fo llowing ,

E a rn e s t Wi sh : M a y m y b od y a nd bloo d b e o f fe r e d t h us in e v e r y
“

s t a t e of m y e x is t e n c e and m a y I not o b t a in r e bi rt h in h ea v e n o r
,

d eliv e r a n c e from t he roun d of e x is t e n c e s i f t h e r e b y I s h a ll b e

d e p riv e d o f t he opport u nit y of doing good t o m y n e igh bo r ! ”

B u t a ft e rw a rd s t h rough t he findin g of h is c r e s t j e w e l h is
,
-
,

kins folk a nd fri e nds e ff e c t e d h is d e liv e r a n c e from t he p ow e r o f t he

griffin a nd a g od d e s s sp rinkl e d h im wit h a potion w h e r e up on he
, ,

a ro s e mo r e gl o rious t h a n b e for e wit h a ll h is limbs m a d e w h ol e

,

A nd t h e godd e s s s a id to h im :
“
a g a in . M y s on I a m pl e a s e d with ,

t h is s a c rific e of t hy bod y a nd bl o od T h e r e fo r e I sp rinkl e t h ee kin g

.

o f t he f a iri e s a nd t hy r e ign s h a ll e ndu r e for a c y c l e of t i me

,
.

T h e r e up on a r a in of flow e rs f e ll from t h e Sk y a nd t h e dru m s o f ,

th e g od s r e s o und e d wit h a pp r o b a tion A nd t h e gri f fi n r e p e n t e d of

.

h i s e v il d e e d s a nd s a i d : F rom t h is da y h e n c e f o rt hI will n o t
,
“

a g a in c a t sn a k e s A s for t h o s e w h i ch I h a v e a l r e a d e a t e n le t t h e m
.
y ,

r e tu rn t o life a g a in ! Th e n wond e rful t o r e l a t e a ll t h e sn a k e s

” — —

t h a t he ha d p r e vi ou sl y e a t e n r e tu rn e d t o li fe a g a in T h e n Ji m fi t a .
Pa r . Jew e le r M onk G oos e , , 3 05

vah a n a w a s e s co rt e d t o t he H imal a y a a nd w a s sp rinkl e d king ov e r ,

a ll t he kings o f t h e f a iri e s and h is r e ign e ndu r e d f o r a c y cl e o f

,

t im e .

2 10 . J E WE LE R M O N K A N D GOO S E , ,

I am re a dy to sacri
fice my b ody t o pre s e rv e t he li fe of t his
”
goos e !

M ore ove r one , shou ld ob s e rv e t he Pre ce pt s s t ri ct ly ; i t is b e t te r

t o re nou nce one life t ha n t o v i ol a t e t h
’
s em .

F rom E H ub r v a gh
Ac osh S fi t rala mk ara , No
’
. e , a s . 63 .

T H U S h a v e I h e a rd : A m o nk w a s m a king his round fo r a lms fr o m

d oo r t o d oor H e r e a ch e d t he h ou s e o f a j e w e l e r a nd s t o pp e d
.
,

b e fo r e t he doo r A t th a t mom e nt t h
. e j e w e l e r w a s p r e p a rin g t o

pi e rc e a p e a rl fo r t he king T he c o l o r of t he m o nk s ro b e w a s re
.
’

fle ct e d on t he p e a rl which t hus t o ok on a re d colo r T he j e w e l e r

, .

w e n t int o h is h o u s e to s e e k fo o d f o r t he m o nk A t t h a t mom e nt a .

goos e s a w th is p e a rl re d in colo r simi l a r in a pp e a r a nc e t o a

, ,

pi e c e of m e a t ; imm e d i a t e l y s he sw a llow e d it Th e n t he j e w e l e r .

r e tu rn e d wit h t he fo od a nd ga v e it t o t he m o nk Wh e n he look e d for .

th e p e a rl now h e r e could h
, e find it a g a in T h is p e a rl w a s o f gr e a t .

v a lu e a nd b e l o nge d t o t he king T he j e w e l e r w ho w a s po o r a nd .
, ,

wh o ha d j u s t l o s t t he king s p r e ci o us p e a rl a dd r e s s e d t he m onk
’
,

e x cit e dl y a nd s a id to h im : G i v e m e b a ck t h Th e n t he
“ ”
e p ea rl !

m onk t hu s r e fl e ct e d : T his p e a rl ha s j u s t b e e n sw a llow e d b y a

“

goo s e I f I s a y t h a t t o th is m a n he will kill t he g o os e to ge t t he

.
,

p e a rl I a m in a v e r y p a in ful s itu a ti o n Wh a t s h oul d I do t o a v e rt

. .

t his c a l a mit y ? Th e n he u t t e r e d t he f o llowing s t a nz a s

”

I f I r e sp e ct t he li f e o f th is livin g b e in g m y bod y will e nd u r e s u ffe r ,

in gs ;
B ut I h a v e no o th e r m e a ns m y li f e lon e c n r e d e e m h e rs
,
—
a a .

If I t o th is m a n th a t t he goos e ha s sw a llow e d [ t he p e a rl ]
s ay ,

He will no t b e li e v e m e a nd he will kill th is goos e

, .

Why s h ou ld I u s e th is m e ns ? a

I a m goin g t o giv e m y own bod y t o s a v e he r .

Now t o pr e v e n t th is goos e f ro m b e in g kill e d

, ,

S h ll I s a y th a t so m e one ha s t a k e n i t a nd c a r ri e d i t
a of
f
3 06
“
1 Will Offe r M y B ody ! ”
[ C h a p x vi
. .

N o m or e m a y th is b e s a id .

F or i f on e d e sir e s t o k e e p on e s e l f fr e e f ro m sin s ,

O ne mu s t r e f r in f ro m words o f f ls e h ood
a a .

I h v e ind e e d h e rd t he B r hm n s s ay
a a a a

R co il n ot f rom f l s e h
e oo d t o s v e y o u r l if e
a a .

B ut I h v e lso h e a rd th is s a y in g o f n a n c i e n t s a ge
a a a

It is b e tt r t o a b nd o n o ne s lif t h n e v e r t o m a k e a li e
’
e a e a .

Th e B u dd h ha s r e l a t e d t he s t or y o f a th i e f
a

Wh os e bod y w s mut il a t e d wi th s aw
a a .

B ut e v e n in t he m ids t o f h is s uff e rin gs ,

He w a s a l t o ge th e r u nwillin g t o viol a t e t h e La w .

E v e n th o ugh b y a l ie on e m i ght s a v e h i ms e l f ,

I t is no t p rop e r t o m a k e i t .

I t is b e tt e r t o r e m a in f i thfu l t o t he P r e c e p t s
a

An d t o r e no u n c e y o u r own li f e :

I f I s h o u ld m a k e m y s e l f gu il t y o f a l i e ,

A ll th os e w h o a re vow e d t o t he r e li gio u s li f e
C o u ld a ccu s e m e o f h vin g viol a t e d t h a e P r e ce p t s .

S uch a n a ccu s t ion a nd th e ir c on t e m p t

a , ,

Wo u ld o f a su r e t y b e c a l cu l a t e d t o b u rn m y h e ar t
, , .

I t is f or th is r e a s on
T h a t i t do e s no t b e c o me m e t o viol a t e t he P re c e pts .

I n t he m ids t o f m y s orr y p li ght ,

I s h o u ld i m i t t e ge e s e
a
,

Wh i ch w h e n drinkin g a m i xtu r e o f w t e r a nd m ilk

, a ,

A re a bl e t o drink l l o f t h e m ilk
a
,

A nd l e v e onl y t he w a t e r
a .

I t is thu s th t I S h o u ld a ct
a

I s h o u ld fle e t he e vil a nd ch oos e onl y t he good

,
.

H e r e a re t he words o f S fi t ra a

Wh e n wis e m a n a nd a si m pl e t on
a

Find th e m s e lv e s in t he s m e di fficu l t y a ,

Th e f or m e r do e s no t i m i t t e t h e b a d c ond uct o f t h
a e l a tt e r .

T he m n w h o d h e r e s t o t h
a a e g ood ,

Knows h ow t o l e v e t he e vil a lon ea ,

L ik e a goos e th t drinks a m i xtu r e o f w a t e r a nd m ilk

a .

I m r e d y t o s c rifi c e m y bod y a nd m y li fe
a a a

To pr e s e rv e t he li f e o f th is goos e .

T h is f i th ful obs e rv a n c e o f t he P r e c e p t s
a

Will brin g m e t o D e liv e r n ce a .

 “ ”
3 08 I l Vill Ofi e r M y B o dy ! [ h ap XVI
'

C . .

T h os e w h o h a r t he s t or y o f i t t old
e

Will r e dou bl e th e i r z e l ; a

T h e y will f ollow t he N obl e P th ; a

T h e y will k e e p t he P r e c e p t s f a i thfu ll y .

And th os e w h o viol a t e t he P r e c e p ts
Will f or m t he r e sol ut ion t o k e e p th e m wi th a ll th e ir h e a r t .

Th e n t he j e w e l e r s a i d to t he monk : Wh a t y ou h a v e j u s t s a id “

is o nl y s h a m a nd f a l s e h o o d Y ou wis h s impl y t o win t he p r a is e s

.

o f m e n T he m o nk r e pli e d t o him : Th e n y ou b e li e v e m e t o b e
”
.
“

c a p a bl e o f s t a ining m y s e l f wit h a f a ls e h o o d ? P r a y w ha t go o d ,

w o ul d t h e s e p r a i s e s d o m e ? I a m n o t s h a mming wh e n I s a y t h a t I
am j o ful I a m n o t a n x iou s t o h a v e m e n glo ri f m n a me b u t I
y .
y y ,

d e si r e t he E x a lt e d One t o kn o w m y d e v ot e d h e a rt ”
T h e n he .

u t t e r e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
T he di s c ipl e s o f t he G r e a t S a ge ,

I n ord e r t o r e m a in f a i th fu l t o t he Pr e c e p t s ,

A b a ndon li f e w h i ch is diffi cu l t t o a b a ndon

,

T h e y do so in ord e r th a t t he in h a bi t a n t s o f t he w h ol e w orld
A nd a th os e th a t h a v e r e t ir e d f ro m t he world
ll
M ay f or m h i gh r e sol ut ions .

T h ou gh th e y m a y no t h v e f or m e d th e m a

T h e y will s u r e l y f or m th e m in t he futu r e .

T h e n t he j e w e l e r b o und t he m onk a nd b e a t h im wit h a s t ick .

H e a s ke d th e monk :
“
Wh e r e is t he p e a rl ? Gi v e m e b a ck m y p e a rl ! ”

Th e monk r e pli e d t o h im :
“
I h a v e n t t he p e a rl T he j e w e l e r b e g a n
” ’
.

t o w e e p f o r h is h e a rt w a s full of r e mo rs e ; a nd t h
,
e fa c t t h a t t h e

p e a rl be l o ng e d t o t he king a dd e d y e t mo r e t o his d e sp a i r T he .

m o nk u t t e r e d t h e s e s t a nz a s :
A l a s ! h ow poor th is is ! m an
I know good n d e vil d e e ds a .

H is h e r t is fill e d wi th r e m ors e
a .

A l s ! th is poor m n
a a

D o e s e vil b e c u s e he is poor
a .

Th e n t he j e w e l e r S h e dd ing t e a rs p r o s t r a t e d h ims e l f on h is f a c e
, ,

b e f o r e t he fe e t of t he m o nk a nd s a i d t o h im : l\Ia k e m e gl a d a nd
, ,

gi v e m e b a ck m y p e a rl T h e n y ou w ill c e a s e t o suff e r a nd y ou will

.
,

no t m a k e m e s u ffe r a ny m o r e T he m onk r e pli e d : I h a v e n o t in

”
.
“
,

r e a lit y t a k e n i t
,
”
T he n t he j e w e l e r s a i d : Th i s m o nk i s v e r y
.
“
Pa r . Je w e le r M onk G o o s e
, , 3 09

o bstin a t e ; n o t w it h s t a nding h is s u ff e rings he d e ni e s h a v ing t he ,

”
p e a rl .

Th e j e wel e r w ho w a s v e r y p oo r a nd wh o c o ul d not find h is

, ,

p e a rl c o mm e n c e d on c e m o r e ins a n e with a nge r t o b e a t [ t he

, , ,

m o nk ] T he monk w ho ha d his two h a n d s a nd h is n e ck b oun d

.
, ,

tu rn e d h is e y e s in t he f o u r d i r e c ti o n s ; he s a w no one wh o m he could
c a ll ; d e a t h f o r him w a s in e v it a bl e T h e n t he m o nk s a id t o hims e l f :
.

“
In t he roun d of e x i s t e n c e s one i s a l w a y s In d a nge r o f s u ch su ffe r
,

ings One mu s t s t o u tl y r e fu s e to v i o l a t e t he P r e c e pt s Fo r i f one

. .

v i o l a t e s t he P r e c e p t s one i s smit t e n with t he puni s h me nt s o f h e ll

, ,

w h ic h a re in d e e d m o r e t e rri b l e t h a n m y p r e s e nt e vils A nd he
”
.

p r o noun c e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
Wi th c ons t n c y I c ll t o m ind t he A ll knowin g
a a —
,

Th e M e r c i fu l t he C o m p ssion a t e
,
a

M y v e n e r at e d M s t e r ; a

I r e m e mb e r h is t e a ch in g ,

A nd t he words o f Fo u na k i - —
a,

A nd I c a ll t o m ind
Th e s ge Ks h a ant i w h o r e sid e d in t he f or e s t

T h e y mut il a t e d h is f e e t nd h is h nds a a

T h e y cut off h is e rs nd h is nos e a a

Wi th out m akin g h i m n gr y a .

A m onk o u ght a lso t o c a ll t o m ind

T h a t w h i ch is s a id in t he S fi t ra :
T hu s t he B u dd h a e njoin s u pon t he m onks
If w it ha s a w t h e
y m u t il a t e
y ou ,

A ll y u r m e m b e s y ur h
o r
a n ds a nd
y u
, o o r fe e t ,

You m u s t n ot ge t a ng y r .

You m u s t t hin k s l e ly th e B u dd h
o a; of
You m u s t ca ll t m in d t he P e ce pt s !
o r
In m y pr e viou s s t t e s o f e x is t e n ce
a

I h v e b e e n p ut t o d e th f or a du l t e r y or f or th e ft
a a

S o m n y t i m e s th t th e y c nno t b e c ou n t e d
a a a .

A s d e e r s s t a g or s one o f t he si x do me s t i c a ni m a ls
,
a ,
a ,

I h v e b e e n p ut t o d e th innum e r a bl e t i m e s
a a ,

B ut in th e s e o ccu rr e n c e s I s u ffe r e d wi th o ut profi t t o my s e l f .

To di e f or t he k e e pin g o f t he P r e c e p t s
IS b e tt e r th a n t o liv e a nd viol a t e th e m .

E ve n i f d e sir e s t o pr e s e rv e h is li fe
on e ,

H e will e n d b y d y in g j u s t t he s m e a .

I t i s f r b e tt e r t o k e e p t he P r e c e p t s
a
3 10
“
I l Vi ll Ofi e r lil y B
/
o dy ! ”
[ C h ap . XVI .

A nd t o pr e s e rv e on e s li f e f or t he p rofi t o f o th e rs
’

Le t u s r e no u n c e th is bod y e x pos e d t o d a n ge rs
, ,

To ob t a in li f e in D e liv e r a n c e .

Am on g th os e w h o r e no u n c e li f e ,

T h e r e a re th os e w h o r e a p m e ri t th e r e fr o m ,

A nd th e r e a re th os e w h o d e riv e no profi t th e r e fr o m .

Th e wis e m a n w h il e pr e s e rvin g h is li f e
, ,

R e a ps glor y a nd m e ri t ;
Th e m a n wi th o ut in t e lli ge n c e w h e n h e a b a ndons h is li f e
, ,

S u ff e rs in v a in a nd ga ins no a dv a n t a ge
, .

At t h a t mom e n t t he monk s a id t o t he j e w e l e r : D o not forg e t “

s e nt im e n t s o f p it y ! Oh how I su ffe r ! T he n t he j e w e l e r w e e ping

,
”
,

a nd s a d p ron oun c e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
,

E v e n in t he a ct o f b e a t in g y ou ,

I s u ffe r h orribl y ;
A nd w h e n I th ink o f the kin g
Who will d e m a nd o f m e a n a cc o u n t in g fo r my p e a rl ,

R e n e w e d is m y in c lin at ion t o t or ture you .

E s c a p e th e n f ro m th e s e s uff e ri ngs
, , ,

An d c a u s e m y s uff e rin gs t o c e a s e .

Yo u h a v e r e no u n c e d t he world ;
Yo u s h o u ld r e nou n c e c ov e t ou sn e ss .

D riv e c ov e t o u sn e ss f ro m y o u r h e a r t !
G iv e m e b a c k m y p e a rl !
The monk smil e d fe e b l y , an d p rono u n c e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
Ye s ! m y h e a r t is fu ll o f c ov e t o u sn e s s ,

B ut n e v e r h a v e I d e sir e d th i s p e a rl .

H e a rk e n t o w h a t I s h a ll s a y t o y ou
Wh a t I c ov e t is t he good opinio n
A nd t he a d m ir a t ion o f t he s age s ;
Wh a t I c ov e t is t he P r e c e p t s
A nd t he La w w h i ch pro cu r e s fin a l D e liv e r a nc e .

Th e s u pr e m e obj e ct o f m y c ov e t o u sn e ss

I s t he Wa y o f t he D e a th l e s s [ Nirv a n a ] .

N e v e r ha s m y h e a r t d e sir e d y o u r p e a rl .

I c lo th e m y s e l f wi th rob e s f ro m a d u s t h e ap —
,

I liv e on f ood r e c e iv e d b y w a y o f a l m s ,

I h a v e e s t a blis h e d m y r e sid e n c e u nd e r t he t r e e s
A ll th a t s uffi c e s m e .

Wh a t r e a son s h ou ld I h a v e
To m ak e my s e l f a th i e f ?
C on s id e r th is w e ll !
3 12
“
1 m a Offe r M y B ody ! ”
[ Ch a p . x v1.

My rob e re d in c olor
T h r e w on t he p e a rl a r e fl e ct ion o f fl e s h c olor .

T h is goos e m is t ook i t f or a pi e c e o f m e a t
A nd sw a llow e d i t .

I e nd u r e d a ll t he s u ffe rin gs
To s v e th is goos e
a .

I n t he m ids t o f t he t or tu r e s a nd t he p ins a ,

I h op e d t o s v e he r li f e
a .

Th e livin g b e in gs o f t h e w h ol e world

A re r e g rd e d b y t he B u dd h a s h is ch ildr e n ;
a a

E v e n th os e w h o a re d e s t i tut e o f a ll m e ri t
A re e m br a c e d b y t he B u dd h a wi th pi t y .

G a ut a m a is m y M a s t e r
H ow c o u ld I l e t a livin g b e in g s u ffe r ?
T h is livin g b e in g is m y bro th e r
H ow c o u ld I wo u nd h i m ?
W h e n t he j e w e l e r ha d h e a rd t h e s e s t a nz a s he op e n e d t he b e ll y ,

of t h e go o s e a n d r e c ov e r e d hi s p e a rl T h e n he l a m e nt e d in a loud
.

v o ic e a nd s a id t o t he m onk : T o s a v e t he li fe of t he g o os e y ou
,
“
,

h a v e n o t sp a r e d y ou r ow n ! A nd t hu s y ou ha v e c a u s e d m e to a ct
c o n t r a r y t o t he La w ”
T h e n he u t t e r e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
.

You a re a r of M r it s
T re a s u y e ,

L ik e a fi re th t is c ov e r e d wi th a s h e s
a .

The r e s u l t o f m y f oll y will b e

T h t I s h ll b e p u nis h e d in m a n y hu ndr e ds o f bir ths
a a .

Yo u a re a l t o ge th e r wor th y
To b e r t he s t nd rd o f t he B u dd h
a a a a .

Blind e d b y m y i gnor n c e a
,

I h v e no t b e e n bl e t o e x e r c is e good j u d gm e n t
a a .

The fi re o f i gnor n c e b u rns m e a .

T h e r f or e pr y r e m in m o m e n t lon ge r
e a a a

To r e c e iv e t he e x pr e ssion o f m y r e p e n t n c e ; a

A s one w h o ha s s tum bl e d ,

L i ft m e up a ga in f ro m t he e a r th c au s e ,
me t o s t a nd e r e ct !
Acc e p t a sli ght r e p a r a t ion f ro m m e !
T h en the j e w e l e r j oin e d hi s h a nds a dd r e s s e d h im s e l f , t o the

monk , an d p ron o un c e d in a l oud vo i c e t he f o llowin g s t a n z a s

Pa r . R upd v a t i 3 13

G lor y t o hi m w h os e c onduct is p u r e !
G lor y t o h i m w h o ha s k e p t t he Pr e c e p t s f a i thfu ll y !
Pl a c e d in a di ffi cu l t posi t ion ,

H e h s s h own no si gn o f w v e rin g
a a .

Wh e n one is no t pl a c e d in a posi t ion si m il a rl y p in ful a ,

T h e r e is no th in g e xt r ordin r y in k e e pin g t he P r e c e p t s
a a .

B ut w h e n in t he m ids t o f t or tu r e s li k e th e s e
, ,

O ne h as th e c o u r ge t o k e e p t h
a e Pr e c e p t s ,

T h is is c a ll e d p e r f or m in g a diffi cu l t ct a .

To s u s t a in t or tu r e s t o s v e goos e
a a ,

A nd no t viol a t e t he P r e c e p t s ,

T h is is in t r uth di ffi cu l t t o do .

W h e n t he j e w e l e r ha d e x p r e s s e d h i s r e p e nt a nc e he p e rmit t e d ,

the monk t o r e tu rn t o his r e sid e n c e .

2 11 . R U PA VA T I

Only t ha t I mi h
g t a t t a in S u pre m e E nlight enme nt !

S y nopsis of D ivy av a dana 4 79 , 47 3 , 4 78 .

IN a p r e vio u s s t a t e o f e x ist e n c e t he Fu tu r e B u d dh a w a s r e b o rn a s
a wom a n n a m e d R fi
pav a t i One da y R fi pav a t i c a m e up o n a S t a rv
.

ing wom a n who w a s a b o u t t o d e v o u r he r ne w b o rn chil d wh e r e upon —

,

sh e cu t of fh e r own b r e a s ts a nd g a v e t h e m t o t h e wom a n f o r f o o d .

Wh e n he r hus b a nd l e a rn e d o f he r a ct he p e r f o rm e d t he foll o wing

,

A ct o f Tru t h : “
I f it b e t ru e t h a t s o w o n d e r ful a nd m a r v e lou s
t h ing ha s n e v e r b e e n s e e n b e f o r e o r h e a r d o f b e f o r e t h e n m a y y o u r ,

b r e a s t s b e r e s t or e d S t r a igh tw a y he r b r e a s t s w e r e r e s t o r e d
”
. .

Ind r a fe a ring th a t b y t he m e rit o f he r s a c rific e R fi pav a t i migh t

,

th ru s t h im from his s e a t w e n t in d isgu i s e t o R fi pav a t i a nd a sk e d

,

he r : Is i t t ru e th a t y ou s a c rific e d y o u r b r e a s ts for t he s a k e o f a
“

c h ild ? ” “
It is t ru e
” “
. D id y ou not e ith e r in t h e ac
, t or a ft e r t h e ,

ac t r e gr e t s o d oing ?
,
” “
No ” “
Who wi ll b e li e v e y ou R fi pav a t i
.
? ”

r e pli e d : T h e n I wil l m a k e a n A ct o f Tru th

“

‘
I f it b e t ru e th a t n e it h e r in t he a ct n o r a ft e r t he a ct ha d I
a ny f e e ling o f r e mo r s e or r e gr e t ; i f it b e t ru e th a t I a c t e d not ,

for t h e s a k e o f d o minion n o t fo r t he s a k e of h e a v e n n ot t h a t I
, ,

migh t b e com e a n Ind r a o r a U ni v e rs a l M o n a rc h bu t s ol e l y a nd ,

 [ C h a p XVI
“ ”
3 14 M y H e a rt S a vi ou r o f All!
, . .

onl y t h a t I mig h t a t t a in S up r e m e E nligh t e nm e n t : t h e r e b y t o sub

du e t h e un s u bd u e d t o e m a n cip a t e t h e un e m a n cip a t e d
, t o c onsol e ,

th e un c ons ol e d t o e n a b l e t h e m t h a t h a v e a t t a in e d n ot N i rvan a t o
,

a t t a in u nt o Ni r v an a i f a ll t h is b e t ru e t h e n m a y I c e a s e t o b e
—
,

a w om a n a n d b e c o m e a m a n S t r a igh tw a y s he c e a s e d t o b e a
.
’

w om a n a nd b e c a m e a m a n R fi pav a t a , .

R e b o rn a s t he B r a hm a n C h a n d r a pra b ha t he Fu tu r e B u ddh a -
,

on e d a y c a m e upon a s t a r v ing tigr e s s a b o u t t o d e vou r h er

y o un g .

H e t h e r e up o n r e s olv e d to gi v e h i s ow n b od y a nd blo od t o t h e

t igr e s s f o r fo od S o c a lling upon t he d e it i e s o f v a ri ou s r a nks t o

.

witn e s s he a nn o un c e d h is in t e n ti on of m a kin g t he h igh e st a nd m o s t

,

s ublim e of a ll s a c rific e s ; n a m e l y t he s a c rific e of h is ow n b od y a nd ,

b lo od T h e n m a king a n A ct o f Tru t h in t e rms id e nt ic a l wit h t he

.
,

p r e c e ding he dr e w h is swo rd cu t h is ow n t h ro a t a nd flung h is

, , ,

bod y t o t he t igr e s s .

2 12 . KI NG S HI B I AND THE B I RD
Thou a l on e , 0 m y H e a rt , a rt ca lle d t o b e t h
.
e S a vi ou r of A ll !

F ro m E H ub r v a gh
c os ha s S fi t ral a mk ara N o
’
. e , A , . 64 .

M or e ov e r : I t is di ffi cu l t t o ob t a in t he p rivil e ge o f h e a rin g t he La w o f
the B u dd h a In t i m e s p a s t w h e n t he T a tha ga t a w a s y e t a F utu r e
.
,

B u dd h a he sp a r e d n o t h is li f e w h e n i t w a s a m a tt e r o f fin di n g t he
,

La w Acc ordi n gl y on e s h o u ld lis t e n t o t he La w w i th h e a r t fu ll o f

.
,

z eal .

I HA V E h e a rd r e l a t e d t he p a r a bl e o f t he pige on
T h e r e w a s a n h e r e t ic a l t e a c h e r w ho e x p ound e d h is f a ls e doc
t rin e t o Indr a [ king o f t he g o ds ] Th is h e r e tic a l t e a c h e r d e s t itu t e .
,

o f t ru e kn o wl e dg e p r e t e nd e d t o p o s s e s s omnis ci e n c e a nd d e ni e d
, ,

th e e x is t e n c e o f a b e ing p o s s e s s e d o f P e rf e c t a nd S up r e m e E n

li gh t e nm e n t Wh e n In d r a h e a rd t h e s e w o rds h
. e e x p e ri e n c e d dis ,

pl e a su r e a nd b e c a m e v e r y s a d Th e n Ind r a p roc e e d e d t o e x pl o r e
, .

th e uni v e r s e t o d is c ov e r wh e th e r t h e r e w a s a n a s c e t ic w ho ha d
,

a r riv e d a t o mn is ci e n c e a t t h e e n d o f h i s d e s ir e s e v e n a s it i s s a id —
, ,

in t he st a n z a s of t he S fi t ra s o f t he Q u e s t io ns ofIndra :
M y spiri t s e e ks , b ut c a nno t find c on t e n tm e n t '

D a y a nd ni ght , do u b t s a gi t a t e m e ;
I c nno t dis t in gu is h t he t r u e f ro m t he f a ls e
a .
 [ Ch a p XVI
“ ”
3 16 M y H e a rt S a v io u r , of A ll ! . .

to ex a min e a j e w e l i s t o cu t it t o b r e a k it t o e x p os e it t o t he fi re
, , ,

a nd t o st rik e it ; t h e n a l o n e d oe s on e know w h e t h e r it is n ot a rt i
”
fi cia l .

T h e n t he p ige on p u rsu e d b y t he h a wk displ a y e d gr e a t f e a r

, , ,

a n d in t h e p r e s e n c e of a gr e a t c r ow d c a m e a nd sough t r e f u g e ,

u nd e r t he a rm p it o f t he king o f t he S hib i s T he pige o n ha d t he

-
.

blu e colo r o f a lotu s l e a f a nd h is b rig h tn e s s s h on e lik e a r a in bow

-
,
-

in t he mids t o f a d a rk cl o u d ; he gl e a m e d wit h pu r e lus t r e T he r e a t .

a ll t h e p e o p le we re fill e d wit h w on d e rm e n t a nd u t t e r e d t h e s e ,

s t a nz a s
I n t r uth he ou ght t o b e fu ll o f m e r cy
, ,

I n ord e r th a t a ll livin g b e in gs m a y h a v e e nt ir e c onfid e n c e i n h i m .

T hu s [ t he birds ] w h e n t he su n di s a pp e a r s
, ,

Fly a w y t ow a rds th e ir n e s t
a .

B ut at th is m o me n t t he h a wk s a y s
“
0 kin g giv e m e b a c k m y p r e y !
,
”

The king h e a r d t he wo rds of t he h a wk a nd s a w t he frigh t , of t he

pig e on S t r a igh tw a y he p rono u n c e d t h e s e s t a nz a s

.

T h i s p i ge on s e iz e d wi th f e a r
, ,

H a s c o m e t ow a rds m e wi th win gs o ut s pr e a d .

A l th o ugh h is m o uth c a nno t sp e a k ,

H is e y e s a re fill e d w i th t e a r s ;
I t b e c o m s m e th e r e f or e
e , ,

To gr n t h i m id a nd pro t e ct ion
a a .

Th e n t he gr e a t king in , ord e r t o r e a s su r e t he p ig e on u t t e r e d ,

t h e s e s t a n z a s f u rt h e r
H a v e no f e a r !
N e v e r will I p e r m i t y o u r d e a th .

E v e n s h o uld i t b e c o m e m y d ut y t o s a v e y ou at the risk o f

I n no wis e will I r e fus e y ou m y a ssi st a n c e .

N o t onl y will I gi v e y ou a id a nd h e lp ,

B ut I will pro t e ct a ls o a ll livin g b e in gs .

For t he good ofa ll livin g b e in gs

I l a vis h m y e ffor t s .

The in h bi t n t s o f m y kin gdo m

a a
p y h
a e av
y t ax e s t o me ;
O f si x p a r t s o f th e ir goods th e y , p y
a one t o m e .
Pa r . Shib i a nd B ird 3 17

U po n m e [ in r e tu rn ] r e s t s t he obli gat ion t ow a rds ,

al l livin g b e in gs
To S h ow my s e l f a b e n e vol e n t p a t ron .

I t is j u s t f or m e t o pro t e ct th e m ,

A nd on no cc o u n t t o p e r m i t ny t o inj u r e th e m
a a .

Th e n t he h a wk s a id a g a in t o t he king : G r e a t king ! D e ign t o “

r e l e a s e t he p ige on f o r he is m y f o o d ! T he king r e pli e d to t he

,
”

h a wk : Long a go I con c e i v e d p it y tow a rds a ll living b e ings a nd

“
,

I ow e t h e m a ll t he a s si s t a n c e a nd p r o t e ct ion I ca n giv e t h e m .

Th e h a wk a sk e d t h e king :
“
Why did y ou c on c e iv e long a go [ p it y
t ow a r d s a ll li v ing b e ings ] Th e king r e pli e d t o h im b
y pronou n c
ing th e s e st a n z a s
Wh e n I utt e r e d t he v ow t o a tt in E nli ght e n m e n t a ,

I gr a n t e d m y prot e ct ion
To all livin g b e in gs
A ll S h ll win m y pro f o u nd c o m p ssion
a a .

The h a wk r e pli e d with t h e s e S t a nz a s

I f y o u r words a re t r u e ,

G iv e m e b c k t he pi ge on qu i ckl y ;
a

F or i f y ou m k e m e di e o f hu n ge r
a
,

Yo u s h ow no m or e c om p a ssion .

Wh e n t he king h d h rd t h a t he r e fl e ct e d t h us : I m in n
a ea ,
“
a a

e x t r m e l y d ifficult p o sit ion

e Wh a t e x p di nt ought I t o e mplo y ?
.
”
e e

H a ving t hus t h o u gh t he r e pli e d to t he h a wk a nd s a i d : Th e n y Ou

,
“

h a v e no o t h e r m e a t t o sus t a in y ou r life ? T he h a wk r e pli e d to t he

”

king : I ca n s us t a in m y life onl y wit h fr e s hfl e s ha nd wit h b lood

“ ”
.

T he n t he king s a id to hims e l f : W h a t m e a n s ough t I t o e mplo y ?

“ ”

Th e n he p ronoun c e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
Tow rds a ll c r e a tu r e s
a

I h v e a lw y s s h own pro f ou nd c o m p ssion

a a a .

Blood a nd f r e s h fl e s h
C nno t b e ob t in e d wi th o ut c o mm i tt in g mu rd e r
a a .

H a v ing t hu s r e fl e ct e d he f oun d th a t it would b e v e r y e a s y t o

,

gi v e h is ow n fl e s h t o fe e d t he h a wk A nd he p ron o un c e d t h e s e .

s t a nz a s fu rth e r
I will cut pi e c e o f m y own fl e s h
a

A nd giv e i t t o t he h wk a .
 [ Ch a p XVI
“ ”
3 18 M y H e a rt S a v i o u r ofAll!
, . .

E v e n i f i t b e c o m e s m y d ut y t o s a c rifi c e my s e l f ,

I t is in cum b e n t on m e t o pro t e ct t he li f e o f th is f ri ght e n e d b e in g .

W h e n t he gr e a t kin g ha d p ronoun c e d t h e s e v e rs e s he s a id t o t he ,

h a wk : Will m y fl e s h b e p r o p e r f o od f o r y ou ? T he h a wk s a i d
“ ”

Ye s ! l e t t h e kin g d e ign t o cut ou t of h is bod y a p i e c e of fl e s h

e qu a l
[ in w e igh t ] t o t h a t of t he p ig e on ! Le t h im giv e it t o m e ,

a n d I will e a t it W h e n t he gr e a t kin g ha d h e a rd t h e s e words

.
,

he b e c a m e j o y ful H e o rd e r e d a s e rv a n t : B ring quickl y a p a i r o f

.

s c a l e s ! I a m going to cu t a pi e c e o f m y fl e s h t o r e d e e m t hi s p ig e o n .

It i s a f o rtun at e da y fo r m e t o da y ! A nd w hy is it a fo rtun a t e —

”
d a y ? H e u tt e r e d t h e s e s t a nz a s

T h is fl e s h i s t he s e a t o f old a ge a n d o f m l a di e s a ,

O f n um e ro u s p e rils nd o f di s gu s t in g s u bs t a n c e s
a .

I t is fi tt in g th a t f or t he good o f t he La w
I s a c rifi ce th is fl e s h vil e a nd c orr u p t
,
.

In t he m e a n tim e t he king s s e rv a n t ha d e x e cu t e d t he ord e r a nd

’
,

b r oug h t a p a ir of s c a l e s Wh e n t he king s a w t he p a ir of s c al e s
.

c oming he s h ow e d n o f e e lin g Imm e di a t e l y he b a r e d t he w h it e

, .

fl e s h o f h is t h igh smoo t h a s a t al a l e a f H e c a ll e d t he s e rv a n t a nd
,
—
.

r e cit e d th e s e s t a n z a s t o h im
T a k e a s h a rp kni f e a n d cut t he fl e s h o f
,
my th i gh !
D o a s I t e ll y ou wi th o ut ny f e a r !
,
a

For wi th o ut s u b m i tt in g on e s e l f t o s e v e r e a u s t e ri t i e s ,

O n e ob t ins no t Om nis c i e n c e
a .

For Om nis c i e n c e ,

I s th e r e a u ght m or e s u bli m e in t he th r e e worlds ?

N e v e r wi th o ut s uffi c i e n t c u s e
, a ,

D o e s on e ob t a in E nli ght e n me n t .

H e n ce I o u ght t o ct wi th u ns h k a bl e fir m n e ss
a a .

At t h is m om e n t t he s e rv a n t s e y e s w e r e fill e d wit h t e a rs J oining

’
.

th e p a lms of h is h a nds h e S p o k e t hus :

,
“
H a v e m e rc y on m e ! I
c a nn o t do it ! I h a v e a lw a y s r e c e i v e d go od t hing s fr o m t he king .

H ow coul d I wit h a kn i fe cu t a pi e c e of fl e s h fr om t h
, , e t h igh of

th H e u t t e red t hes e s t an za s
”
e king ?

The kin g is t he s a vio u r nd pro t e ct or o f a ll

a .

I f I cut t he fl e s h o f t he kin g ,

C e r t inl y I my s e l f wi th t he kni f e
a , , ,

S h o u ld b e ov e rw h e l m e d a n d s h o u ld f a ll t o t he
, ea r th .
 “ ”
320 M y H e a rt S a vi ou r of A ll !
, [ C h ap . XVI .

t h e s e s uff e rings I in c r e a s e m y c o mp a s s ion [ for li v ing b e ings ] .

W h e n he ha d m a d e t h is r e fl e c t i on he p ron oun c e d t h e s e s t a nz a s
,

I s u ffe r now f ro m m y bodil y wo u nd .

B ut l e t no t m y h e a r t b e c a s t down !
Le t i t know t he e xt e n t t o w h i ch t he ir r e s ol ut e a n d t he h e e dl e ss
E nd u r e s uff e rin gs in h e ll ,

Tor tu r e s w h i ch n e v e r c e a s e ,

E t e rn a l n d u n e ndin g
a .

Who wo u ld wis h t o e nd u r e th e m ?
B e c a u s e I a m fill e d wi th c o m p a ss ion f or livin g b e i ngs ,

I mu s t m k e h a s t e
a

To a tt a in E nli ght e n m e n t qu i ckl y .

A ll th os e w h o s u ffe r f ro m th e s e m is e ri e s ,

T h e m will I s a v e a n d f or th e m will I pro cu r e D e liv e r n c e

,
a .

T h e n Indr a m a d e t h is fu rt h e r r e fl e ct i on : Wh a t t he gr e a t king
ha s j u s t don e i s n ot y e t suffici e ntl y p a in ful Will he p r e s e rv e h is
, .

c on s t a n c y i f I c a u s e h im t o in c r e a s e his suffe rings ? I will p u t h im

to th H a ving m a d e t h is r e fl e ct ion h
”
e tes t ! e p r e s e rv e d s il e n c e a nd
,

l e ft off sp e a king .

In t he m e a nt im e t he g re a t kin g ha d t a k e n t he p i e c e of fl e s h
wh ic h he ha d cu t a nd ha d pl a c e d i t on one pa n of t he s c a l e s ; he
,

pl a c e d t he pig e on o n t he oth e r pa n I t s o h a pp e n e d t h a t t he .

pige o n m a d e t he s c a l e s t ip T h e n t he king cu t t he t w o pi a nd
.

pl a c e d t hi s fl e sh in t he s c a l e s B ut i t w a s s till ligh t e r t h a n t he
.

p ige on A t t h i s t he gr e a t king w a s mu c h su rp ris e d a nd f a il e d t o

.
,

u nd e rs t a n d wh a t w a s t he c a u s e Imm e d i a t e l y he a ros e t o pl a c e
.

h im s e l f in t he s c a l e s .

A t t h is m om e n t t h e h a wk a s k e d h im : Why do y ou fidge t ? A re
y o u b e ginning t o h a v e r e gr ets ?
”
T he gr e a t king r e pli e d t o h im

I r e gr e t n o thing I wis h t o p l a c e m y s e l f wh ol e a nd e nt i r e in t he
.

s c a l e s t o s a v e t h is p ige o n Wh e n t he gr e a t kin g w a s o n t he po in t
”
.

o f a s c e n d ing t he s c a l e s h is f a c e r e m a in e d c a lm T he s e rv a nts a nd
, .

th e a s si s t a nts d a r e d l o ok no mor e ; a ll t h e m e m b e rs of h is e nt ou r

a e tu rn e d t h e i r e e s a w a
g y y .

A t t h is m o m e nt t h Look fr e e l y ! H e cu t
”
e king s a i d :
“
a ll of

his fl e s h Th e r e r e m a in e d n o m o r e a n y th ing b u t h is b on e s a nd h is
.

j o in ts H e w a s l ik e a s t a tu e wh ich wh e n e x po s e d to t he r a in
.
, , ,

b e com e s d i s m e m b e r e d a nd diffi c ul t to r e c ogniz e .

Pa r . Shib i a nd B ird 32 1

T h e n c ri e d a l ou d t he gr e a t king a s f ollows
“
IF I SA C R I F I C E M Y B O D Y I T Is N O T T O O B TA I N T RE AS U RE S N O R
, ,

F O R P L E AS URE N O R F O R L O V E O F M Y W I F E A N D M Y C H I L D RE N A N D
,

M Y K I N S F O L K W HAT I C O V E T IS E N L I G H T E N M E N T T H A T T H ERE B Y
.
,

I M A Y B E A B L E T O P R O C U RE SA LV AT I O N F O R A L L L I V I N G B RIN G S !”

T h e n he p ronounc e d t h e s e s t a n z a s
D e i t i e s a n d spiri t s h e a v e nl y mu si c i a ns a n d o gr e s
, ,

D r agon s a nd d e m on s all c l a ss e s o f livin g b e in gs

,
—
,

S e e in g m e in th is st a t e ,

Will b e in c i t e d t o i m i t a t e m y c ons t a n cy .

B e c a u s e I c ov e t S u pr e m e E nli ght e n me n t
I m a k e m y body s u ffe r a nd I wo u nd i t , .

H e th a t w o u ld w in E nli ght e n m e n t
Mu s t prov e h i ms e l f pos s e ss e d o f c o m p a ssion u ns h a k abl e .

I f one do e s no t pos s e ss c ons t a n cy th a t is p roo f a ga ins t e v e r yth in g ,

O ne s h o u ld r e no u n c e t h e th o ught o f w innin g E nli ht e n m e n t

g .

A t the in st a n t w h e n t he gr e a t king s a crificin g his body a s , ,

ce nde d t h e s c ale s , th e gr e a t e a rt h t r e mbl e d S i x tim e s lik e a bl a d e ,

of gr a s s o r a l e a f a git a t e d in a ll t h
, e dir e ction s In t he s k y t he .
,

d e iti e s e x p r e s s e d t h e i r wond e rm e n t a t t h is e x t r a o rdin a r y sp e ct a cl e ,

“
a nd c~
rie d ou t : B r a v o ! b r a vo ! Th ou do s t d e s e rv e t o b e c a ll e d
z e a lou s a n d of r e solu t ion u ns h
”
a k a bl e .

A nd t h e gr e a t king u tt e r e d th e s e s t a nz a s

To s a v e th e li f e o f th is living b e in g
‘ ,

I h a v e cut m y fl e sh t o pi e c e s .

I h a v e a ct e d f ro m h e a r t th t is sin c e r e
a a an d fu ll o f c o m p a ss io n ,

Wi th a fir m and u ns h ak bl e r e sol ut ion a .

Th e w h ol e c o mp a n y o f t h e dei tie s

I s fill e d wi th wond e rm e n t th e r e a t .

At th i s mom e n t t h e h a wk e x p r e s s e d h is wond e rm e nt a t th e

s ig h t of t hi s e x t r a o rdin a r y a c
“
t: H is r e s olution is fi rm a nd s in
ce r e ; he will s oon b e c om e a B ud d h a ; a ll li v in g b e ings will
p u t t h e ir

confid e n c e in h im ”
. Th e n Indr a s h ow e d h ims e l f t o t he king und e r
h is t ru e fo rm a nd t ol d Vis hv a k a rm a n to r e sum e h is t ru e fo rm
,
—

a ls o A n d h e a d de d : Le t u s pa y h im o u r r e sp e c t s Fo r t h is Futur e
“
. .

B uddh a i s imbu e d wit hr e s o lu t i on firm a nd uns h a k a bl e l ik e M oun t ,

S u m e ru w h ic h li e s in mid o c e a n wit ho u t e v e r b e ing s h a k e n S u c h

,
-
.

i s th T h e n he a dd e d t h e s e s t a nz a s :
”
e h e a rt of t h is Futu r e Bud dh a .
 [ Ch a p XVI
“ ”
322 M y H e a rt S a vi ou r ofA ll !
,
. .

Le t us pay o u r r e sp e ct s t o th i s v a li a n t an d r e s ol ut e m a n !
Le t u s l i ft u p o u r voi c e s a n d sp r e a d h is p r a is e s a b r o a d !
Le t a ll th a t a re h a r a ss e d wi th c a r e s s e e k sh e l t e r wi th h i m !
Le t th e m u ni t e c los e l y wi th hi m wh os e c ond uct is u n sh a k abl e !
He ha s pl a n t e d in t he gro u nd o f C o mp a ssion
The t r e e o f S u pr e m e E nli ght e nm e n t .

H is s h oo t s b e gi n t o s pro ut ,

A nd pr u d e n t m e n will s e e k a sh e l t e r u nd e r h i m .

Vis hva k a rm a n t h e n a d d r e s s e d h ims e l f t o Indr a a nd s a id : T he

—
“

gr e a t king ha s s h own his comp a s sion fo r a ll li v ing b e ings H is .

body s houl d b e r e st o r e d a s it w a s b e fo r e M a y a ll living b e ings b e .

a bl e t o s e e k a ft e r E nlig h t e nm e n t wit h o u t f a lt e rin g [ a s t he king has

don e ] T h e n Ind r a a sk e d t he king : H a d y ou n o r e gr e t ov e r

“

s a c rific in g y ou rs e l f fo r a p ige on ? T he king r e pli e d t o h im wit h

”

t hes e s t an zas :
T h i s bod y is d e s t in e d t o p e r i sh ;
I t is lik e a pi e c e o f wood or r o c k , a

I t s h a ll b e th rown t o t he birds n d t o t he b e a st s o f pr e y ;
a

I t s h a ll b e b u rn e d or i t s h a ll ro t in t he e a r th
, .

I f th e n b y m e ns o f th is wor th l e s s bod y
, ,
a
,

I ca n ob t a in gr e a t a dv a n t ge a ,

I h a v e onl y t o r e j oi c e ov e r i t ;
I t wo u ld no t b e fi t m e t o sorro w ov e r i t .

Wh e r e th e n is t he pr u d e n t m an
, , ,

Who wo uld giv e th is bod y e x pos e d t o all d a n ge r s

, ,

I n e xch n ge f or t he Law s t a bl e a n d fi rm
a , ,

Wi th o ut r e j oi c in g ?
Ind r a s a id t o t he king : S u c h words a re di fficul t to b e li e v e
“
.

N e v e r ha s a n a ct e qu a l t o i t b e e n s e e n Who c ould giv e c r e d e n c e .

t o it ? T h
”
e gr e a t king r e pli e d :
“
I kn ow m y s e l f W e r e t h e r e in t he .

wo rld a gr e a t s a g e c a p a b l e of f a t h oming m y h e a rt he w ould s e e ,

th a t it i s pu r e a nd wit h ou t dupli cit y Ind r a r e pli e d : Yo u h a v e

” “
.

spok e n t he t ru t h ”
. A t t his mom e n t t h e gr e a t king m a d e t h is
d e cl a r a t i on : I f I h a v e no r e gr e t [ for h a vin g don e w h a t I h a v e
“

j u s t d o n e ] m a y m y b od y b e c o m e on c e m o r e a s it w a s b e fo r e !
,
”

A nd t h e kin g su rv e y e d h is mu til a t e d bod y a nd u t t e r e d t h e s e

s t a nz a s
Wh e n I mut il at e d m y body ,

I w a s f r e e f ro m s orrow a nd joy ,

Fro m a n ge r n d gri e f ;
a

I e x p e ri e n c e d no s dn e ss a .
 [ Ch a p XVI
”
H e re Is You r E y e ! T a k e It !
“
3 24 . .

The d e m ons a rd e n t l y d e sirou s t o ob t a in t he Law

, ,

O n c e m or e r e do ubl e d z e a l
“
S oon he wi l l a tt a in E nli ght e n m e n t ,

T hu s th e y s n g in p r a is e o f h i m
a .

Al l t he h e a v e nl y mu si c i a ns
S a n g a nd m a d e th e ir mu si c h e a rd ;
T h e ir n o t e s h a r m oniou s w e r e s o m e t i me s s o ft so m e t i m e s l ow , .

A nd thu s th e y s a n g t he pr a is e s o f t he kin g :
“
S oon he will ob t i n t he c ondi t ion o f a B u d dh a ;
a

H e will c ros s t he o c e a n o f h is vow ;

R i ght qu i c kl y will he r e a ch t he pl a c e a usp i c io us
Wh e n he s h ll a tt a in t he obj e ct o f h i s d e s ir e
a ,

H e will r e m e m b e r u s t o win S a lv a t ion f or us

,
.

T h e n Indr a a nd Vi s hv a -k a rm a n p a id t h e i r r e sp e ct s
Fu tu r e Budd h a , an d r e tu rn e d in t h e i r h e a v e nl y m a n sions .

C . O N T H E SACR I F I CE O F T H E E YE S
“ ”
H e re i s y ou r e y e ! t a k e i t !

2 13 . K I N G S I VI A N D T H E B L I N D B E G GAR
Shou ld an
y ma n na m e my ey e s , I w ill plu ck t he m ou t a nd
gi v e
them t o hi m !
S ynopsis of J atak a 4 99 : i v 40 1-4 19
. .

K I N G S i v i who is a l r e a d y no t e d fo r h is g e n e ro s it y one da y m a k e s
, ,

a vow t h a t S h ould a n
y o n e b e
g o f h im n o t so m e t h ing o u ts id,e of

h im bu t p a rt o f h is v e ry s e l f w h e t h e r h e a rt fl e s h blo o d or e ye s
, , , , , ,

he will gi v e it to h im .

“
S ho uld a ny m a n n a m e t he fl e s h of m y h e a rt I will s m it e m y ,

b r e a s t wit h a sp e a r a nd lik e a s i f I w e r e p u lling up ou t of t he

,

cl e a r w a t e r a lil y st a lk a nd a ll s o will I d r a w fo rt h my h e a rt
, , ,

dripping d rops o f bl o od a nd giv e i t t o h im S h ould he n a m e t he

, .

fl e s h o f m y b od y lik e a s i f I w e r e gr a ving wit h a gr a ving t o ol

, ,

s o I will r em o v e t he fl e s h of m y bod y a nd gi v e i t to him S hould .

he n a m e m y b l o o d I will gi v e h im m y blo od e it h e r d ropping i t

, ,

int o h is m o u t h or filling t h e r e wit h a b owl h eld und e rn e a t h S hould

, .

he s a y : M y h o u s e ho l d w o rk is a t a s t a nds till ; do t he wo rk of a
‘
Pa r . S ub ha oft he M a n o G ro ve
g 3 25

sl a v e in m y h ous e ! I will l a y a s id e m y r o y a l g a rm e n ts s t a nd ou t
’
,

s id e a nd p ro cl a iming m y s e l f a sl a v e d o t he work o f a sl a v e
, , .

S ho u l d a ny m a n n a m e m y e y e s lik e a s i f I w e r e r e m o ving t he m e a t
,

of a d a t e p a lm s o I will plu ck ou t m y e y es a nd giv e th e m t o h im

- ”
, .

Wh at e v e r huma n gi ft th e r e b e th a t y e t I h v e no t giv e n a ,

T h o ugh on e s h o u ld a s k m y v e r y e y e s I ll giv e th e m u n a f r a id
,
’

S a kk a king o f t he gods h e a rs his v o w disguis e s h ims el f a s a

, , ,

blind b e gga r a nd a sks h im fo r one of h is e y e s S ivi fort h wit h gi v e s

, .

h im bo t h .

D eare r to me th a n th is eye i s t he E ye o f Om ni sc i e n c e !
A ft e rw a rds , b e c oming d e p r e ss e d he longs f o r d e a t h S a kk a t e lls
, .

h im t o m a k e a n A ct of T ru t h wit h r e fe re n c e t o hi s gift a s su ring ,

h im t h a t if he will do s o h is e y e s will b e r e stor e d S ivi th e r e upon

, .

m a k e s t he follo wing A ct o f Trut h: W h a tso e v e r s or t or kin d of

“

b e gg a r c om e s t o m e is d e a r t o m y h e a rt I f t h is b e t ru e le t one
, .
,

o f m y e y e s b e r e s to r e d I m m e di a t e l y one of his e y e s is r e st or e d
”
. .

To r e s t o r e t he ot h e r e y e he r e cit e s t he followin g : A B r a hm a n
,
“

c a m e t o m e a nd a sk e d m e for one o f m y e y e s ; unt o h im g a v e I t w o .

G r e a t joy a nd d e ligh t fill e d m e I f t h is b e t ru e le t m y o t h e r e y e b e

.
,

r e s to r e d Imm e di a t e l y his o t h e r e y e is r e s to r e d
”
. .

S UB HA O FJIV A KA S MA N GO G RO V E
’

“ ”
H e re i s y ou r e y e ! t a k e i t !

A Pros e v e rs i on .

r
T h e i— ga th a Com m ent ar y N o . 71 .

IN t he D ivis ion of Thirt y S t a nz a s of t he B ook of t he S t a n z a s o f

th e Nuns t he s t a nz a s b e ginning wit h t he w o r d s T o Ji va k a s
,
’

ch a rmin
g M a ngo G rov e a re t h e s t a nz a s of t he nun Su b ha o f

J i v a k a s M a ngo G rov e
’
.

Sh e a ls o h a ving m a d e he r E a rn e s t Wis h un d e r p r e v ious

,

B ud d h a s d e v e lop e d C a p a cit y fo r S a int h o o d a nd a c cumul a t e d

,

M e ri t in t his s t a t e of e x is t e n c e a nd in t h a t a nd in du e cou rs e ,

h a ving s timul a t e d t he R o ot s o f M e rit h a ving p e rfe c t e d t he C o n d i

,

t ion s o f D e liv e r a nc e wit h Knowl e dg e ful l y rip e w a s r e born in t he

, ,
 ”
H e re Is You r E y e ! T a k e It !
“
326 [ C h ap . XVI .

disp e ns a tion o f t h is p r e s e n t B udd h a a t R aja ga ha in t he h o u s e

h old of a w e a l t h y B r a h m a n .

S ub h a o r B e a u t y w a s he r n a m e E ndow e d wit h b e a u t y t h e y
, , .
,

w e re t h e m e mb e rs of h e r b od y T h e r e fo r e a pp rop ri a t e l
y
sa
y ,
.
,

e noug h s h e w a s gi v e n t h
, e n a m e Sub h a or B e a u t y , .

W h e n t he T e a c h e r e n t e r e d R aj a g a h a s he r e c e i v e d t he gift of ,

f a it h a nd b e c a m e a l a y di scipl e La t e r on t e rrifi e d b y t he R o und

.
,

of E x i st e n c e s s e e ing in t h, e P l e a su r e s o f S e ns e d a ng e r p e rc e iving ,

in R e nun c i a tion of t he P l e a s u r e s o f S e ns e s e cu rit y s he r e t ir e d from ,

th e wo rld a n d b e c a m e a nun und e r M a h a Pa japa t i G ot a m i a nd ,

p e rfo rming t he bu s in e s s o f Ins igh t in bu t a fe w d a y s b e c a m e ,

e s t a blis h e d in t h e F ru i t of t h e T h ird P a t h .

N ow one da y a c e rt a in r e s id e n t of R aja ga ha a n unp rin cipl e d ,

f e llow y o u ng in t he p rim e of y ou t h s a w he r going t o Ji v a k a s

, , ,
’

M a ngo G rov e fo r h e r noond a

y si e s t a S e e ing h er h e f e ll in lov e wit h
.
,

he r a nd b a rring t he w a y invit e d he r t o e nj o y t he pl e a s u r e s of
, ,

s e ns e S he p r e a ch e d t he D o c t rin e t o him in di v e rs w a y s m a king

.
,

known t he foll y o f t he pl e a s u re s o f s e ns e a nd he r ow n d e t e rmin a ,

t ion t o r e noun c e t he s a m e B u t e v e n a ft e r h e a rin g he r dis cou rs e on

.

th e D o c t rin e h e would n o t l e a v e h
, e r b u t c ontinu e d t o i mp o rt u n e ,

he r .

Th e n u n s e e ing t h a t h
, e p a id n o a t t e nt ion t o w h a t sh e s a id and ,

ob s e rvin g t h a t h e w a s f a s cin a t e d wit h h s a id : H e re is y ou r

“
e r e ye ,

e e ! t ake i t !
y
”
S o s a y ing S h e plu ck e d ou t on e of h
, e r ow n e y e s a nd

h a nd e d i t t o h im Th e r e a t th a t m a n w a s a ffright e d a nd t e rrifi e d ;
.

f o r t h a t nun h is p a s sion a b a t e d B e gging he r t o p a rdon him he .

,

w e n t h is w a y T he nun w e n t to t he T e a c h e r T he m o m e n t S he
. .

lo ok e d upon h im he r e y e w a s r e s to r e d t o i ts f o rm e r s t a t e Th e r e a t
, .
,

a s sh e s to od t h e r e he r wh o l e bod y w a s su ffu s e d wit h Joy in t he

,

B uddh a .

Th e T e a c h e r kn o wing t h e co u rs e o f h
, e r t ho ugh ts p r e a c h e d t he ,

D o ct rin e to h e r ; a nd t h a t s h e m igh t a t t a in t h e H igh e s t P a t h ,

a s s ign e d t o h e r a S ubj e c t o f M e d it a t ion Supp r e s s ing Joy she .

,

imm e di a t el y d e v e l o p e d In s igh t a nd a tt a in e d S a int ho o d t og e t h e r

wit h t he A n a l y t ic a l P o w e rs A nd h a vin g a t t a in e d S a int ho od s he
.
,

dw e l t in t he Bli s s of t he F ruit t h e r e o f in t he B lis s o f Nibban a , .

A nd su rv e y in g h e r ow n A t t a inm e nt b y w a y o f S ol e mn U tt e r a n c e
, ,

sh e r e cit e d t h e f o ll o wing s t a nz a s p r e v i o u s l y ut t e r e d b y he r in c on
,

v e rs a t ion wit h th a t unp rin cipl e d f e ll o w :

328
“
H e re Is Yo u r E y e ! T a k e It !
”
[ C h ap . XVI .

I f th o u wil t do a s I a s k th o u s h a l t b e h a pp y ,

C o m e a do pt t h
,
e h o u s e li f e -
.

T h o u s h l t dw e ll in m a nsion s a n d pl a c e s s e cu r e
a
:

Wo m e n s h a ll w a i t u pon th e e .

“
P ut o n so ft g r m e n ts o f B e n a r e s c lo th
a
,

D e ck th y s e l f wi th a ll m a nn e r o f ga rl a nds .

O f gold a n d ge m s a n d p e a rls
Will I m a k e f or th e e orn a me n t s m a n y a nd v a ri ous .

Thy c ouch is spr e a d wi th c o tt on m a ttre s s e s

ne w ,

An d fl eec y wooll e n bl a nk e t s r e spl e nd e n t ,

Wi th c ov e rl e t s w s h e d c l e n o f dir t
a a ,

O f gr e a t pri c e dorn e d wi th s a nd alwood

,
a
,

Of f r a gra n t p e r fum e M o u n t th e r e on !
.

A nd lik e
,
lo tu s flow e r u pli ft e d f ro m t he w a t e r
a ,

P oss e ss e d b y a d e m on [ e nj oye d b y n on e o th e r ]
, ,

S o th o u a bidin g ch a s t e t hy own m e m b e r s une njoy e d

, , ,

S h a l t go t o old a ge .

S ub ha
3 80 . Wh a t m e a nin g f or th e e has th is body ,

F u ll o f c orr u p t ion a ugm e n t in g t he b u rnin g gro u nd

,
—
,

Wh os e v e r y n a tu r e is dissol ut ion ,

T h a t s e e in g i t th o u dos t ga z e dis t r au ght ?

L ib e r t in e
L ik e t he e y e s o f a d e e r a re th in e e ye s ,

L ik e t he e y e s o f a s y lp h in t he h e a r t o f t he mou n t a in s ;
T h ro ugh ga zin g a t th in e e y e s
Th e m o r e do th m
y p a s sion in c r e a s e .

0 th o u th a t dos t r e s e mbl e t he cr o wn o f a lo tus !

O th o u spo tl e s s one ! 0 th o u w h os e f a c e i s lik e gold !
T h rough ga z in g a t th in e e y e s
Th e m or e do th m y p a ss i o n i ncr e a s e .

H ow e v e r fa r a w a y th o u b e I s h a ll r e m e mb e r th e e , ,

O th o u o f t he lon g e y e l a s h e s ! O th o u o f u nbl e m is h e d mi e n !
F or no e y e s a re d e a r e r t o m e th a n a re th in e e y e s ,

0 th o u wi th t h e l a n gu id e y e s o f a s y lp h

S u b ha
384 . T h o u dos t s e e k t o w lk w h e r e no p a th i s
a ,

T h ou dos t s e e k a t oy m oon ,

T h o u dos t s e e k t o l e a p ov e r M e r u ,

Wh e n th o u dos t a s k in m a rri ge one th a t h a th h e a rd t he B u dd h a

a .
Pa r . S ub h
a oft h
e M a n o G ro v e
g 329

385 . For n e i th e r in t he world o f m e n nor i n t he Worlds o f G ods

L iv e th a ny m a n f or w h o m I l u s t l e t b e now w h o m i ght b e ;
,

I do no t e v e n kno w w h t l u s t is lik e
a ,

B ut b y t he P a th l ust wi th i t s roo t s h a th b e e n d e s t ro y e d .

386 . For m e l u s t is lik e a p oison bowl on c e h i gh l y p ri z e d

-
, ,

C on s i gn e d t o t h e fi re pi t f o r
-
good a n d ll ; a

I do no t e v e n u nd e rs t nd w h a t l u s t is lik e
a ,

B ut b y t h e P a th l u s t w i th i t s roo t s h th b e e n d e st ro e d
'

a
y .

387 . I f th e r e b e a wo ma n th a t h th no t w e ll c onsid e r e d
a
,

I f th e r e b e a wo m a n w h os e t e a ch e r is u nd e r in st r uct ion ,

S uch a wo m a n do th o u t e m p t .

I n t e m p t in g he r th a t kn ow e th th o u do st b ut v e x th y s e l f
, .

388 . For I m e v e r m ind fu l bo th in h on or a nd in dis h onor

a ,

B o th i n pl e a s u r e n d in p a in ;
a

I k now th a t ll e x is t in g th in gs a re f ou l ;
a

T h e r e f or e c l e a v e th m y h e r t t o n a ught s o e v e r
a .

389 . I th a t st a nd h e r e a m a di sc ipl e o f t he H a ppy O n e ;

I n t he E i ghtf old V e h i c l e o f t he P th do I m ak e m y w a y ;
a

D r wn o ut a re t he a rr ow s of t he D e pr a vi t i e s ;
a

I d e li ght t o d w e ll in soli tu d e .

390 . For w h at I s e e is a gau dil y p in t e d doll a ,

N e wl y m d e fi tt e d wi th li tt l e s t i c ks a nd rod s
a , ,

F a s t e n e d t o ge th e r wi th c ords a nd li tt l e pin s ,

D a n c in g a w a y t o he r h e r t s c on t e n t
a
’
.

39 1 . R e m ov e t he c ords a n d p e gs ;
U nloos e n di s m e m b e r sc a tt e r t he p a r t s ;
, ,

R e duc e t he m e mb e rs t o f r a gm e n t s .

Wh at ! wil t th ou s e t t hy h e a r t th e r e on ?
392 . P r e c is e l y so do th e s e wr e tch e d bodi e s o f o u rs a pp e a r t o m e ;
Wi th out th e ir c ons t i tu e nt p a r t s th e y e x i st n ot ;
Wi th o ut t he c ons t i tue n t p a rt s th e y e x is t no t .

W ! h a t w il t th o u s e t t hy h e a r t th e r e on ?

393 . No t a s I h a v e look e d u pon a li tt l e pi ctu r e

Pl a s t e r e d on a w a ll wi th ye llow orpi m e n t ,

No t s o h a s t th ou look e d u pon th is body ;

U nprofi t ab l e is m e r e l y hum n j u d gm e n ta .

394 . T h o u dos t r un a ft e r a p h a n t o m as i t w e r e , ,

Wrought b y a m agi c i a n b e f or e t hy v e r y f a c e ,

O r a ft e r a t r e e o f gold th a t a pp e a r e th in a dr e a m ,

0 th o u blind m n ! a

O r a ft e r a n i m a ge o f silv e r a s i t w e r e
, ,

A h ollow pi e c e o f no th in g !
Wrought b y a m agi c i a n in t he c rowd .
 [ Ch a p XVI
“ ”
330 H e re Is You r E y e ! T a k e It ! . .

39 5 . L ik e a b a ll lodge d i n t he h oll ow o f a tr e e ,

A m e r e b u bbl e flo at in g in mucu s t e a r s a nd
, ,
all ,

I s t he e y e .

T h e r e in br e e d m ggo t s o f a l l sor t s a nd kinds

a ,

A s m n y kinds a s th e r e a re kinds o f e ye s
a ,

I n solid m ss e s a .
”

S t r a i ght w a y th a t m id e n s o f a i r t o s e e a ,

Wi th n e v e r a bond n e v e r a c r e ,
a ,

Tor e out he r e y e a nd ga v e i t t o th a t m a n
“
H e r e is th in e e y e ! t ak e i t ! ”

S t r a i ght w a y h is p a ssion b at e d ; a

T h e n a nd th e r e he b e gge d he r t o p a rdon h i m
“
I wis h th e e w e ll O m a id e n ch a st e ; ,

N e v e r a ga in s h a ll h p p e n s uch a th i ng a s th i s !
a

T h ou h st s h a tt e r e d m e a nd such a m a n a m I !
a —
,

I h a v e c l a sp e d a s i t w e r e a bl a z in g fi re !
, ,

I h a v e gr a s p e d a s i t w e r e a poisonou s s e rp e n t !
, ,

B ut I w is h th e e w e ll ! do th o u p a rdon m e ! ”

T h e n f r e e th at n un w e n t t o t he B u d dh a
, , ,

To t he All gloriou s One ;

-

Sh e look e d up on h i m a n d h e r eye , ,

Th e prod uct o f s u rp a ssin g m e r i t ,

Wa s r e s t o re d t o i t s f or m e r s t at e .

2 15 . T H E P R I NCE AS CE T I C -

B eho ld t his , s uc ha s i t i s ! t a k e i t , ify ou lik e !

Kat has arit s agara v i 9 8 18 -9 5 . . .

To illus t r a t e : In t im e s p a s t t h e r e liv e d a p rin c e fr ee from a t t a ch

m e n t fo r t he t h ings o f e a rt h You t h fu l t h ou g h he w a s w e ll liking
.
,
-

t h o u gh he w a s he a dop t e d t he l i fe of a w a nd e ring a s c e ti c
, .

One d a y t h is m e ndic a n t e nt e r e d t h e hou s e o f a c e rt a in m e rc h a n t .

Th e y o ung wif e of t h e m e rc h a n t he r e y e s a s l o ng a s t he l e a v e s ,

of a l o tu s s a w h im
, .

H e r h e a r t c a p t iv a t e d b y t h e b e a u t y of h is e y e s sh e a dd r e ss e d ,

h im : H ow c a m e su c h a m a n a s y ou t o t a k e up on y ou rs e l f t h is
“

a u s t e r e v ow ?
“
H a pp y t h a t wom a n w h o is g a z e d up o n b y t h e s e e y e s o f y ou rs ! ”

T h us a dd r e s s e d b y t h a t wom a n t h a t m e ndi c a n t to r e ou t one e y e , ,

3 32
“
H e re Is You r E y e ! T a k e It !
”
[ C h ap . XVI .

2 17 . S T B R I G I D O F K I LDAR E
.

D e a re r t he E y e of t he S oul than the e e of t h

e b o d
y y
Lo he re for t he e is t h b e a u t iful
“ ”
, y e
y e !

The S a c rifi c e o f an E y e pp e a rs f or t he firs t t i me in t he L e ge nd s

a

S t B ri gi d in t he fi ft e e n th c e n tury
. .

A M e die va l La ti n
. ve rs ions .

Act a S anctor um , 4 . Fe b . 1, 119 a, 19 1 b .

T he pr in c ip a l M e di e v a l L a t i n v e rsions a re as f ollows
ST B rigid G od f e a rin g vi rgin s e e ing t h a t t he t im e o f he r b e
.
,
—
,

t rot h a l w a s a t h a nd a sk e d t he Lo rd t o s e nd s om e d e fo rm it y u pon
,

he r a nd t h a t a t a ny r a t e in t h is m a nn e r S he m igh t e s c a p e t he
,

imp o rtun it y o f he r s u it o rs T h e n one o f he r e y e s b u rs t a nd dis .

sol v e d in he r h ea d .

N ot lon g a ft e rw a rds c a m e a c e rt a in nobl e m a n t o D ub t ha cht o

a s k f o r h is d a ug h t e r in m a rri a g e a nd t h is pl e a s e d h e r f a t h e r a nd ,

b ro t h e rs B u t B rigid r e fu s e d h im A nd w h e n t h e y s t e rnl y in sis t e d

. .

t h a t s he s h o u ld m a rr y t he m a n s he a sk e d t he Lo rd t o infli c t s o m e ,

d e fo rmit y on he r bod y s o t h a t m e n would c e a s e t o s ee k a ft e r he r

, .

T h e n one of he r e y e s b u rs t a nd diss olv e d in he r h e a d S he h ow .

,

e ve r c ho s e r a t h e r t o los e t he e y e of t he bod y t h a n t he E y e of t he
,

S oul a nd lov e d b e a u t y o f s o u l m or e t h a n b e a u t y of b od y B u t
, .

w h e n he r f a t h e r s a w t h is he p e rmit t e d he r t o t a k e t he v e il ; and
,

th e m om e n t s h e took t h e v e il he r e y e w a s r e s t o r e d a nd s he w a s
,

m a d e w h ol e .

B . M iddle Iris hv e rs i on .

F rom W S tok e s .
, Th r M i ddl
ee e- I ris h Homi li s 64 65
e — .

In t he Le b r B re cc a M iddl e I ris h M S of t he fi ft e e n th c e n tury t he

a , .
,

f ollowin g e p i s od e a pp e a r s f o r t he fi r st t i me
ft e r t h a t c a m e a c e rt a in n obl e m a n u n to D ub t ha ch t o
S h o rtl y a

a s k for h is d a u gh t e r D ub tha ch a nd h is s o ns w e r e willing b u t

.
,

B rigid r e fu s e d S a id a b rot h e r o f he r b r e t h r e n n a me d B e ccan unt o

.

he r : Idl e i s t he f a i r e y e t h a t is in t hy h e a d n o t t o b e on a pillow
“

Th e S o n of t h
”
n e a r a h usb a nd ” “
. e Vi r gin know e t h s a y s B rigid ; ,

”
“
it i s n o t liv el y for u s i f i t b rings h a r m u pon u s T h e n B rigid .
Pa r . S t Lu cy ofS y ra cu s e
. 3 33

pu t he r finge r u nd e r he r e y e a nd dr e w it ou t o f her h e a d s o t h a t it ,

w a s on h e r c h e e k ; a nd s h e s a id :
“
Lo h e r e for t h e e is t hy b e a u ti ful ,

h en h s e y e b u rs t fo rt h wit h h e n D ub t h h
”
e e
y ,0 B ec c a n ! T i W ac .

a nd h e r b r e t h r e n b e h e ld th a t t h e y p romis e d t h a t she s h ould n e v e r ,

b e told t o go u nto a h usb a nd Th e n s h e pu t h e r palm t o h er e e

y .

a nd it w a s q u it e w h ol e a t onc e B ut B e ccan s e y e w a s not w h ol e ’

.

t ill h is d e a t h .

2 18 . S T LU C Y O F S Y RA C U S E
.

H e re ha s t t hou w ha t t hou ha s t de s i re d! le a ve m e in pe a ce !

F ro m Mrs J
. am e s on s
’
S a cr e d and L e ge n d ar y A rt 11 . 6 15-617 .

In t he old e r l e ge nds o f S t Lucy w e a re t old th a t w h il e s he w a s pr ay

.

in g a t t he t o mb o f S t Ag th a f or t he r e st or at ion o f he r m o th e r s h e a l th
. a
’

S t Aga th a a pp e a r e d t o he r in a vision a n d s id t o he r : We ll a rt th ou
. a
“

c all e d Lucy w h o a rt ind e e d a li ght a n d a m irror t o t he f a i thfu l ! Wh at

,

dos t th o u a s k o f m e w h i ch s h a ll no t b e gr a n t e d t o th in e ow n f a i th a nd
s a n ct i ty ? B e h old ! t hy m o th e r is f ro m th is h o u r h e a l e d ! S t Luc y ”
.

th e r e u po n r e s olv e d t o a dop t t he r e li gio u s li f e a nd sold a ll o f he r goods ,

a nd g v e t o t h a e poor Wh e n t he y outh t o w h o m s he a s b e t ro th e d
. w

s aw th is he w a s e nr age d a nd w e n t n d d e no u n c e d he r t o t he gov e rnor

, , a

Pa s c s i u s a s b e ing a C h ris t i a n Pa s cas iu s ord e r e d he r t o b e bro u ght

a .

b e f or e hi m a n d c o mm nd e d he r t o s a c rifi ce t o h is idols Wh e n s he
,
a .

r e fu s e d he ord e r e d he r t o b e t k e n t o a bro th e l nd t r e t e d a s a h a rlo t

,
a a a .

B ut w h e n t he gov e rnor s m e n t ri e d t o dr g he r aw y s he b e c ame ’

a a ,

roo t e d t o t h e spo t a n d n e i th e r m e n a n d o x e n nor m a gi c i a ns a n d e n

,

ch a n t e rs w e r e a bl e t o m ov e he r f ro m t he s po t T h e n Pa s ca s iu s ord e r e d .

he r t o b e b u rn t ali v e b ut t he fi re w ou ld no t t o uch he r Fin a ll y one o f

, .

h is s e rv a n ts p i e r c e d he r th ro a t w i th a d agge r .

The m e di e v a l l e ge nd is a s f ollow 3 !

IN t he c it y w he r e in t he bl e ss e d Lu c y dw e lt t h e r e dw e l t a lso a ,

y out h w h o h a ving on c,e b e h e ld h e r b e c a m e e n a m o r ed of her ,

b e a u t y a nd b y m e s s a ge s a nd p ro m is e s a nd gift s he c e a s e d not t o
, ,

w oo h e r ; b u t Lu c y b e in g a C h ris ti a n a nd f e a ring G od r e sis t e d

, ,

a ll t h e s e a t t a cks on h e r virtu e N o w t h is y o u th in his l e t t e rs a nd .

,

h is t e nd e r sp e e c h e s w a s a c cu st o m e d t o p ro t e s t t h a t it w a s t he
,

b righ tn e s s o f he r e y e s w h ic h infl a m e d h im a nd t h a t i t w a s for ,

th e s a k e of t hos e b e a u ti ful e y e s h e pu rsu e d h er l e a ving he r no ,

r e s t b e c a u s e t h o s e e y e s l e f t him no r e s t b y da y or b y nigh t
, ,
.

Luc y c on sid e ring t h e s e t h ings a nd c a ll ing t o mind t he word s

, ,
 [ C h a p XVI
‘ ”
334 H e re Is Yo u r E y e ! T a k e It ! . .

of C h ris t , I f t h in e e y e o ff e nd t h ee plu ck it out a nd c a s t it from

“
, ,

t h e e a nd f e a ring l e s t he r e y e s s h ould b e t he c a u s e o f d a mn a tion

,
”

t o t he y o ung m a n a nd p e r h a ps a ls o t o h e r s e lf c a ll e d for a kn i f e
, ,

a n d t ook o u t h e r be a u t iful e y e s a nd s e n t t h e m t o h e r lov e r in a ,

dis h wit h t h e s e wo rds : H e r e h a s t t h o u w h a t t h o u h a s t s o mu c h

,
“

d e si r e d ; a nd fo r t he r e s t I b e s e e ch t h e e l e a v e m e now in p e a c e
, , .

Wh e r e a t t he y oung m a n b e ing u tt e rl y a s t onis h e d a nd fu ll o f gri e f

,

a n d r e mors e no t onl y c e a s e d his pu rsu it bu t b e c a m e a ls o a con

, ,

v e rt of Ch ris t a nd liv e d e v e r a ft e rw a rds a n e x a mpl e of vi rtu e a nd

,

ch a s tit y .

B u t G od would no t s u ff e r t h a t t he bl e s s e d Lu c y h a ving giv e n ,

t h is p roo f of he r c o u r a ge a nd p i e t y s ho uld r e m a in blind : fo r one ,

da y a s s h
,
e kn e lt in p r a y e r b e h old ! h er e y e s w e r e r e s to r e d t o h
, er

m or e b e a u ti ful t h a n b e fo r e A nd i f a ny one do u b t s of t h is gr e a t
.

mir a cl e le t h im consult t he writ ings of t h a t l e a rn e d a nd p r a is e

,

wort hy m a n Filipp o B e rgom ens e a nd a lso o f t h a t f a mou s Sp a ni a rd ,

D on Ju a n M a ldona t o w h e r e th e y will find it a ll s e t down a s I h a v e

,

r e l a t e d A nd t h is is t he r e a son t h a t S t Lu c y is invok e d a ga ins t

. .

blindn e ss a nd a ll dis e a s e s of t he e y e s a nd t h a t in her e ffigy s he is ,

r e p r e s e n t e d b e a ring two ey e s in a dis h .

2 19 . S T LU C Y O F ALE X A N D R I A
.

A nd s e iz ing he r s i ndle ,
p s he b i t, a nd ou e d ou t
g g he r t w o ey e s .

J oh n Mos ch u s S piri tu l M d ow
, a ea , 6 15 A D P at ro l o gi a Gr ae ca
. . 87 . 3 . 9 9 11-4 .

W H E N w e w e r e in A l e x a nd ri a t he l o v e r o f C hris t r e l a t e d t o u s a ,

s t or y t o t he f o llowing e ffe c t A c e rt a in nun s a id he us e d t o — —

, ,
—

s it in he r o wn h ou s e a l o o f from t he world s olicitou s f o r he r own

, ,

s o ul con st a n t in f a s t ing s a nd suppli c a t ions a nd w a tc h ings g e n e r

, ,

ou s in a lmsgi v in g B ut t he D e v il e v e r a t e nmit y wit h m a nkind

.
, ,

int o l e r a n t o f s u c h v i rtu e s st irr e d up t he du s t a g a in s t he r For

, .

he e x cit e d in a c e rt a in y o ut h a s a t a nic l o nging fo r he r Now t he .

y o u t h w a s w o n t to w a it o u ts i d e t h e hou s e Wh e n t h e r e fo r e t he .
, ,

nun d e si r e d t o go ou t a nd t o d e p a rt from he r own h ou s e t o t he

,

h ou s e o f p r a y e r in o rd e r t o p r a y t he y o u th would n o t p e rmit he r , ,

b u t woul d imp o rtun e a nd a nn o y he r a s i s t he won t o f t he a m o r o u s , ,

s o t h a t fin a l l
y t he nun w a s f o r c e d b
y t h e impo rtun it y o f t he y o u t h
n o t t o l e a v e he r o wn ho u s e On a c e rt a in da y t h e r e fo r e t he nun.
, ,
 H e re Is You r E y e ! T a k e It !
“ ”
336 [ Ch a p XVI . .

T A B LE O F P ARALLE L S
2 13 . K I N G S I VI A N D T H E 2 17 . ST B RIGID OF KIL
.

B L I N D B E GGAR D AR E
D e a re r t o th a n th is e y e i s
me D e a r e r t he o f t he S ou l th an
E ye
th e E y e o f Om nis c i e n c e ! th e ey e o f t h e bod y
”
.

B y Act s o f T ruth bo th o f h i s T h e n on e o f he r e y e s b u rs t T he .

e y e s w e r e r e s t or e d . m o m e n t s he t ook t he v e il he r ,

e y e w a s r e st or e d a nd s h e w as

m d e w h ol e
a

S U B H A O F JIVA KA S
.

’
2 14 .

MA N GO G RO V E —

H e r e is you r e
ye ! t ak e i t ! L o h e r e f or th e e is t hy b e a ut i ful
,
”
eye !
The m o m e n t s he look e d up on t he T h e n h is e y e b u r st S he p ut he r .

B u ddh a he r e y e w a s r e s t o re d
,
. p a l m t o he r e y e a nd i t w a s ,

qu i t e wh ol e a t on c e B ut h i s e y e .

w a s no t w h ol e t ill h i s d e a th .

2 15 . P R I NCE AS CE T I C -
220 . K I NG AND N U N
B e h old th is such a s i t i s ! t a k e
, B e h old t he e y e s th a t th o u d e s ir
th is lo a th s o m e gor e a nd fl e s h i f ,
e s t ! t a k e th e m a n d l e a v e m e i n
,

y ou lik e !
”
p e a ce ! ”

Th e p rin c e a s c e t i c
—
w e n t t o pe r L os t t he e y e s o f t he fl e s h ; b ut
,

fe et i on .
”
k e p t t he E y e s o f t he S pi r i t
, .

2 15 . P R I N C E K U N A LA 2 18 . S T LU C Y O F S Y RA C U S E
.

Pl uck e d o ut t he o f fl e sh ; b ut
,
e
ye H e r e h a st th o u w h a t thou h a st
g ine d t h e E y e o f Knowl e d ge ! d e sir e d ! l e a v e m e i n p e a c e !
” ”
a ,

B y Act s o f Tr uth bo th o f h i s e y e s A s s he kn e l t in pr a y e r he r e y e s ,

w e r e r e s t or e d m or e b e a ut i fu l
,
w e r e r e s t or e d t o he r mo r e ,

th a n b e f or e . b e a ut i fu l th a n b e fore .
 IN D E X

A bl e ssin g on all l iving b e ings ! 64 . A nim l k ingd om 9 8 5

a , .

A B u ddh is t H e nny P e nny xx 55 -

, , . A ni m l s fl wi t h h r
a , ee a e, 5 5 if ; fr e i nd
A B u ddh is t T a r b b y xi f 4 1 -
a ,
x .
, . l ine s s for, 64 if ; ge ne rosity of, 9 if ,
A b at e m e nt of pl gu e s 9 9 1 a , . 8 ff , 19 if , 16 f
. f , 53 ff ; gra e ful e . . . t n ss
A b hi d ha m m a , 9 15 . of, 1 if , 6 ff ; o t it
u w t r
h un e , 18 if , .

A b u S a b , x xi
ir . 53 fi ; pr ot ct ch i ld 13 9 ; r v r n c
. e , e e e e

A c l osin g th ro
e, 19 4 19 9 f w , ,
.
fo ld rs 5 9 if
r e e , .

A ci t i riv r 10 6 18 6 19 3 19 5
ra v a , e , , , , . A nkl s rit l gr s ping of 174
e , ua a , .

A ck now l d gm nts xxiii

e e , .
A no j a nd K ppi n 17 1
a a a, .

Act of T r th 174 f 9 93 3 13 f 3 9 1 if
u ,
.
, ,
.
, .
, A nt l o p
e o od p ck r
e, tortois w e e , e,

3 9 5 , 33 1 . h unt r 5 3 e , .

Act a S anctoru m 3 3 9 ff , . A r b i n N i gh t s
a a i , xx .

A dh e r e t o T r uth 3 0 , . A h t hip
ra a s S i nth oo d , se e a .

A dm onitions ri ddl ing 9 3 if 163 , , , , 16 7 f .

A rno ld S i E xx , r .
,
.

A d o pt ion of m ot h e r 169 , . As v s
a a C ont m in t ions
, see a a .

A d option of R e l i giou s Li fe 9 4 , , 98 f , .
A s c nsion t o h v n 9 59
e ea e , .

109 , 140 f , 149 f , 175 , 300

. . .
A s c ti cs 7 49 66 68 H 8 9 f 105 ;
e , , , , .
, .
,

A ga th a S t 3 3 3
, .
, . N k d 164 f 169 ; w nd rin g 9 9
a e ,
.
, a e , ,

A l e x an d ri a xx iii , , 334 . 75 , 7 7
A li na ci t t a , N bl e —h e a , 1 fl o rt A shva ghosh
'

a , S fi t rala rnk ara ,

.

( 63 ) 3 05 ;
A s ivin
l m g g, 141 if , 15 9 , 165 , 16 9 ff .
( 64 ) 3 14 .

At r tt r
l e e d l e e , xx i, 13 6 . A sok a xxii , .

A mb rosi so gh t b y sn k s 3 0 1
a, u a e , .
A s t ro l o ge rs , 4, 9 1 f , 3 7 f , 13 1, 15 9 . . .

A m b rosi s h o p of B u ddh 9 3 7
a- a, .
Att inm e nts
a , b ou gh t with K am m a ,

A m le th, xxi . 9 33 f
f .

Anal yti ca l P o w e rs , 149 , 9 41 f . A voi d v in wr angl ing a , 19 , 75 .

A nam a t a gga , se e R oun d of E xist nc s e e . A x e i n m o u th 19 9 , .

A n nd
a B u ddh a 189 9 99 f
a a nd , , .

A nat ha pind ik a h onors B u ddh a , , 30 f , . B a r b e r s ave d b y anoth e r s m e rit 18 7 f ’

, .

9 89 . B e a u ty i s b u t s k in d e e p 17 6 178 —
, , .

A nd ro cl u s a nd l ion x ix , .
B e ck h, H .
, xxviii .

A nge r to b e a voi d e d 7 7 309

, , , . B e e t l e a nd e l e ph ant 9 0 , .

A n ge r e a t in g o gr e 7 7
-
, . B e gging o ffe nsive ne ss of 68
,
73 f , .

A fi gu t t a ra C o m m e nt r y xx i xxi v ; a , ,
B e gi nnin gl e ss R o u nd of E xi s t e nce s ,

pa ss ge s t r ans l at e d ( 130 13 5 Wa y
a : —
,
xx i v , 18 8 f , 9 0 9 f . .

m a n ) 13 8 ; ( 19 0— 19 9 , N a nd a )
14 9 ; B e h o ld t he fr u i t of fa ith ! 17 1 18 6 , .

( 19 3 —19 5
, K a ppi na ) 17 1 ; ( 9 05 — 06
9 ,
B e ll e of t he l an d s e e N an d a
- — —
, .

Kh e m a) 17 6 ; ( 9 13 -
9 15 , Pa t acara) B e troth a l a nd m a rri a ge 13 6 f 16 0 , .
,

94 ; ( 9 17-9 18
, N an d a) 17 8 ; ( 9 9 0 9 08 .

9 9 4,K u nd al ak e s a) 15 1 ; ( 9 9 5 -9 9 7 , B e tt e r n m y i th ns th n
an e e w se e a a

is
K a G ot am i ) 9 9 ; ( 9 41 9 49 , V a —
is fri n d i th o ut i t 8 9 8 4
e w , , .

kh a’
ma s a e)
g 15 8 ; ( 9rri
4 9 -
9 55, B h a dd a Ku nd al ak e s a 15 1 , .

G hos ak a ) 19 8 . Bh a ra h at s c u l pt u r e s x ix ,
.

A fi gu t t a ra N ik ay a , pa ss a
ge tr ans B i b lio gr a ph i ca l not e xxviii , .

l ate d : ( i v . 19 7 —9 04 ) 19 3 . B i g Wa y m an 13 8 f f , .
338 Index

B i m b is ar a ,
k ing of R aja ga ha, a nd xx viii 9 93 f 3 05 ff ; infancy l e ge nd s
,
.
, .
,

Pa s e na d i K os a l a , 16 0 ; a nd ! ue e n xx v ; ins t r u ct s Litt l e Wa ym an 141 ,

Kh e m a 17 6 ff , . f ; l i fe xxv 9 8 9 ; m j e s ty of 3 0 f ;
.
, ,
a , .

B ir d s The 73, , . m e d it at ion on 6 7 18 6 f ; m e ri ts of , , .

,

B irt h b y ro a d si d e 13 9 , .
xxviii 174 f 18 6 f 9 8 9 f 9 99 f
, .
, .
, .
, .
,

B i te r b it T he 16 , , .
3 19 3 9 1 39 3 ; r e c e iv e s K a ppi na a nd
, ,

B l a ck i e s e rva nt 7 9 f
, , .
A noj a 174 f ; r fug i n , . e e , 18 0 f , 19 8 ; .

B l e ss e d i s th at m oth e r ! 9 8 9 r l t ions with D d tt

e a eva a a , 6 , 11, 15 ;

S a cre d
.

B l e ssin gs fi v e 9 9 6 , , .
r st or s wom n t o s nity
e e a a , 96 ;
B l in d m a n 113 H r t of xxvii f 9 8 9 f
ea , .
, .
, 9 93 f
f , 9 97
S e ven
.
,

B l in d m e n a nd e l e ph a nt 7 5 ,
3 11 f , . 3 13 , 3 14 if , 39 4 ;
of, 9 3 7 iii ; S e e S h p of,
.

B liss of k no w l e d ge 9 18 ; of N i bb an a
,
J ew els o s vn
f ; m le, 9 7 ; S g of T u m ph ,
, ,

9 17 ff ; of S ov e r e i gnty 9 18
.
, .
9 33 f s i . on ri
B l ock a nd t a ckl e 15 9 , .
9 91; p s iri t sons
ua l t c in s
of, 9 8 ; e a h g
B l oom fi e ld M xxiv ; S tu d ie s in of , i f ; t m pt d b y E vi l O n
xx v . e e e,
, .
,

Honor of i , xx .
9 9 0 f ; Visi t s B h dd iy
. 15 8 f K a a, .
,
a

B o r nd l ion
a , a , 8 9, 9 97 ; b it e s m ag c i pi l 149
a, V ali 9 99 ; s l so , es , ee a

ge m , 50 .
F utu r B u ddh e a .

B ody a nd B l oo d , s cri fic

a e of, x x n, B u d dh gho a L g nd s of th S int s sa, e e e a ,

xxviii , 13 , 9 8 9, 9 97 3 05 f
f, 3 13 , xx i xxi v 9 9 fi
, 19 8 f
f ,
.
, .

B u i ld r of city 9 3 1 f
.

3 14 f
f , 39 4 . .
e , .

B o d y ons ti tue nt p rt s of
, c a , 9 09 B u rnin g gl ss nd fi -
9 19 a a re , .

m e d i t a t ion on 140 9 3 7 , , .

B o l te P o l iv k a x ix if
-
, . C a l ab a h , p s oison d e , 98 1 .

B on d s de s t r uction of 5 44
, , , . C a ndab haga, riv r e , c ross d on d r y e

B on fi re e nt r ance int o 9 9 7 ;
-
, , e sc a pe oo
f t , 174 f .

from 9 9 5 , . C r v n l d rs t o 30
a a a — 19 1 ff
ea e , w , .

B oon gr nt d b y V is h n 301
, a e u, . C r ss in g m oon nd s n 9 5 9
a e a u , .

B orro d goo d s 9 76
w e , . C r p nt rs 1 iii 8 3
a e e , , .

B ow l m gi c 49 ff
, a , . C t h o l i c B u ddh is m
a m , xxv .

B o y nd m osq ito 8 9
a u , . C l s t i l n ym ph s 147 ff 15 0 f
e e a , .
, .

B r h m a Wor ld 6 8 69 103 9 3 8
a , , , , . C h nd p b h
a ra giv s o n b o d y t o
ra a, e w

B ra hm d tt k ing of B n ar s nd
a a a, e e , a t i gr ss 3 14e , .

M ll i ka k ing of K o l a, 45 f
f ; s a a, . C h ng of for m 49 44 77 f 18 7 9 9 8
a e, , , , .
, ,

D i gb i ti nd D i gha u 9 0 ff 98 f
, a v , .
, . of sex, 3 14 .

B ri b b r k s t h unb rok n 13 3
e ea e e , .
Ch a rio
t, 9 09 f .

B ri gi d S t of K i ld r 3 3 9 f
, . a e, . r
C h a m , V e d ab b ha , 3 7 . Act of
S ee
B u ddh Go t m a, nd A n n d 18 9 a a, a a a, T u th , a k e ch a m ,
r r sn —
w is h ing t r ee —
.

nd h r d s m n D h niy C h u c r P r d on r s T l
’
a e 19 7 ; nd a a a, a a e i
, a e a e, x x .

si ck m n 18 3 ff ; nd V k k l i 18 9 ;
a , . a a a , Ch v nn s E
a a C inq C nt s e , .
, e C ont s e ,

app ri t ion of 9 4 ; b ir th xx v 9 90 ;
a , , ,
x ix if ; ( 15 ) 9 93 .

co m fort s ffl i ct d 9 9 if 9 6 f 104 if a e , , .

, , Ch i ld c rri d fi b y h wk 9 5 f
, a e O
’
a , .

106 if 18 3 f f ; c u r s N n d of l ov
, . e a a e, d ro n d 9 5 f ; prot ct d b y ni
w e , . e e a

146 f f; d t xxv ; d th 18 9 ; d id
. a e, ea ,
m l s 13 9
a , .

h v r x is t 9 30 if ; E nl i gh t n
e e e e ? e Ch oi c of m i d n 16 0 f
e a e , .

m nt e i f 9 65 ff
, 9 8 9 if ; Goo d
xxv .
, .
, . C ir cl 9 10 e, .

H r d s m n 9 64 if 9 70 ff ; Gr t R
e a , , . ea e C ir cu i t i ght i , s un is 9 4 9 4
r w se, w e, , .

t ir m nt 9 9 0 ; G t S tr ggl xxvi
e e ,
re a u e, , C i ty of b on s 17 9 e , .

9 9 0 ; gr t d b y K i a G ot m i 9 9 0 ;
ee e s a , C i ty of R i gh t o sn ss 9 39 if e u e , .

h l o of 3 0 17 4 ; h onor d b y A nat h
a , , e a C l y nd v ss l s 9 11
a a e e , .

pind ik 3 0 f 9 8 9 b y ri gh t o sn ss
a, .
, , e u e , Cl n
ea g b co m s soi l d 149
ra e e e , .

18 9 b y V i ak h
,
a 16 9 ff ; i m i t t ion of s , . a , C l m nt in R cogni t i on
e e xx e e es, .
3 40 Indew

E l o pe m ent 9 4 13 8 , , . of g e ar t m ri t 15 9 ; p rsons of e , e

El e ph ant a nd b e e t l e , , 90 ; a nd bl in d i it ss w lth 15 9 ; qu li ti s of
l m le ea , a e

m e n, or s t r 11 ; giv s
75 ; a nd f e e , e foo d 9 99 ; riv rs 19 3 19 5
, e , , .

son t o c r p nt rs 9 ; giv s t s k s a e e , e u , F iv w pons princ 4 1 ff

e- ea , e, .

13 f ; gr t fu l I f ; h l ps c r p nt rs
. a e , . e a e e , Fli s k i ll in g 8 4 f
e , , .

9 f ; o b t ins k i ngd o m fo prin c

. 5; a r e, Fl ow r L d y m ot h r of V i s ak ha 15 8
e , a , e , .

p r t ri d g
a nd m onk y 5 9 ; prot ct s e, a e , e F l ow r s h o p of B ddh 9 3 3
e — u a, .

q i l 16 f ; r s cu s for s t r 19
ua , . e e e e , Fl y b fri n d s q i l 17 f
e e ua , .

rog 17 f ; wh it 9 19
ue, . e, , .
Fl y in g th ro ugh i 5 0 f 9 59 a r, ,

E l ph nts nno y s c ti cs 49
. .

e a a a e , .
F oo d fi q l i ti s of 9 9 9 ve ua e
E m b ry o nd ch i ld 9 04 ; h m n 9 16 ;
.
, ,

, a , u a , F or b i dd n gro u nd 63 f 7 4 e
of r pt i l s nd b ir d s 9 15
, .
, .

e e a , .
F or s t r ungr t f l 11 ff
e e a e u
E m t i c 45
, , .

e , .

F o u l t stin g m d i cin 9 8 9
-
a e e,
E n l i gh t nm nt of B u ddh xxvi f
.

e e , a, .
,
F o r C s t s 195 ; C o rs s of C on d uct
u a e u e
9 65 H 9 8 9 if ; P r r q isi t s of 9 49
, , ,

9 8 0 ff ; N o bl T r ut h s 9 9 6 f 9 3 6
.
, e e u e , .

e
E u s t c S t xx f , , ,
.

9 3 9 9 56 9 6 8 ; P t h s 19 6 f ; T r n c s
a e, .
, .

a a e
E v r y m n b orn wit h i n m o ut h
, , , ,
.

e a ax e ,
141 f , 9 48 if , 9 63 , 9 6 7
. .

19 9 .

F ow l e r a nd qu a i l s 18 ff
E vi l o c mm u nic tions corr u pt a
g oo d F ri d o l in x x i
, .

ma nn rs e , 49 .

F ri e n dl ine ss for
, .

al l l ivin g b e ings
E vi l O ne s e e M ar a , ,

; for ani m al s
.
,
x xv ii f , 9 93 999 fi
E vi l ove r com e wi th goo d xx v11 .
,
.

, , 45 .
'

64 fi
E vi l t h o u gh ts th r e e 9 3 9 9 65 f .

F ro g b e fri e n d s qu ai l 17 f
.
, , ,

E x a l te d S t ate s 5 44 6 8 9 8 f 109 f ,
, .

F ru i t a nd s e e d 9 10 ; of t re e
.
, , , , .
,
, , , 9 76 .

9 33
F r uit s of R e l i giou s Li fe
.

9 46 if
E xe cution of c ri m ina l 9 f , 9 3 f , 110, , ,

s v n 9 34 f
. .
,
e e
116 f , 153 f , .

F r ui t s h o p of B u ddh 9 3 4
. .

E x orcis m of e vi l s pirits 9 99 f
-
a, .

F utu r B ddh x vii f ; p r f ct s t h

.
,

E xpos u r e of ch i ld 19 8 13 1 ff e u a, x . e e e

P r f ctions 9 8 9 f 9 9 9 f ; r b orn s
, , .

E x pu l sion of m onk 14 1 e e , .
, . e , a

nt l op 53 ; B r h m n y o th 7 3 7
.
,

E ye H e a v e n l y 9 5 5 9 68 9 8 4 if
a e e, a a u , , ,

c r v n l d r 31;
.
, , , ,

E y e s S a cri fi ce of 9 8 9 3 9 4 f 3 9 6, 66 70
, 105 ; , a a a -
ea e ,

l ph nt 11
, , , .
,

330 f , 3 39 if C h nd p b h 3 14 ;
a ra ra a, e e a , ,

16 ; Ji m ut vah n 9 9 9 ; K in dl y nd
. .

-
a— a a, a

S i l nt 9 9 4 ; k ing s co ns ll or 59 ;
e
’
u e
F a iri e s 9 9 8 fi ,
‘
.
,

l ion 5 6 8 9 ; p rt ri d g 6 9 ; princ 4 e,
,

e,
F a ir y prince a nd gri ffi n 9 9 8 fi ‘ , , a ,

9 9 4 1 46 103 ; q i l 13 63 ; R upa
-
.
,
ua
F a ith fru it of 17 1 if 18 6 if , , , , ,
,

F a s t d a y 9 7 9 9 if
, .
, .

v t i 3 13 ;
a ,
s pirit 18 8 ; son of ri ch sea— ,

m n 44 84 ; S h i b i ( S ivi ) 3 14 39 4 ;
- .
, ,

F ath e rs r e gion of 9 8 5
a , , , ,
,

F a us tus F a u stinu s a nd Fa us t ia nus

, .

tr d r 83 ; V
a e nt ,
9 90 ; wis e ssa a ra , e
, , ,
b o r 9 9 7 ; wis m n 8 7 f ; o m n
a e a w a
xx .
, , .
,

3 13
F i e ld s and cro ps 9 9 8 , .
.

F ir e a nd b urnin g gl a ss 9 19 ; a nd fi re
,
-
,

d ri ll 19 0 f 9 19 ; a nd fi re s ti ck s
, .
,
-
,
G a ndhzi ra , 4 1 .

9 9 9 ; i n fi e ld 9 0 7 ; i n h o u s e 9 0 7 ; of , ,
G n s
a ge , 6 8 f f ; c ross e d on d ry f oot ,

h e ll 9 15 fi ; s e a r ch for 119 ff
, .
, .
or ing 9 70 fi
173 iii ; f d ,
'

F ire d ri ll 19 0 f 9 19
—
, .
, .
G r m nt cl n 9 5 0
a e ,
ea , .

F ir e s t i ck s 9 9 9
-
, .
G rrot in g 308 fl
a ,
’
.

F ir e wors h i ppe r Ja t il a 119 ff

—
, , . G s s p r t w t r nd m i lk 3 06
ee e e a a e a e a , .

F ive bl e ssi ngs 9 9 6 ; fut ur e s t at e s

, , , G m
e h t ch t d m b ow l xx 49 ;
, a e ,
ru , , ,

xxvi 43 9 8 3 fl ,i 9 9 7 ; k i nd s of wi ld e r
, , th r d d 9 5 1
ea e , .

ne ss e s 3 9 ; ob st a cl e s 9 46 ; pe rso ns
, , G n r l s h o p of B ddh 9 43
e e a u a, .
 Inde x 3 41

G n rosity
e e , of a ni m l s 9 111 8 19 if a , , , He th at d i gge th a pit s h ll a fa ll into it,
16 if , 5 3 ff ; . P r f ction of 9 9 3 f
e e , . 19 8 .

G rm nd gg 9 09
e a e , . H rt S cr d
ea ,S cr d H rt a e , see a e ea of
G st R om no um i ff
e a a r ,
x x . B uddh ; soi l of 18 0 f a , .

Gh j gg y cu r d s h on y
e e, a er , ,
e , 9 89 ; H t m k s th i ngs l i gh t 117
ea a e , .

qu l iti s of 9 9 4
a e , . H v n jou r n y to 147 fli ; r b irth
ea e , e , e i n,
Ghos ak a , xx i, 19 8 . 110 f , . 13 0, 9 06 9 55 , 9 68 , 9 8 1 if ,
Gir l nd fly 8 4 ; nd wom n 9 08
a , a a , . 9 8 4, 9 8 6 ; ti m e i n, 113 .

Givin g b tt r fo ors 19 5 f ; ru l s
, e e r w e, . e H v nl y
ea e E a r, 9 5 3 ; E ye , 114, 9 55 , 9 6 8 ,
fo 163 16 7 ;
r, ors fo b tt r 146 ,
w e r e e , .
9 84 fli ; M ss rs xx i e en e
g , v , 9 7 , 9 90 .

G od s th irty th r 77 f ; with out for m

,
— ee, .
, H e e d fu l ne ss 9 58 ff , .

990 . H e ll fi re of 9 15 iii ; r e b irth

, , i n, 14, 43 ,
Gold n City 9 9 8 e , .
109 , 19 9 , 9 06 9 15 , 9 55 , 9 68 , 9 7 9 ,
Go ld n L g nd xx f
e e e , .
98 0 9 8 3 ff , 3 09 ; . Wa ve l e ss , 14, 9 38 .

Go ld sm ith pott r ivor y c rv r 9 53 , e ,

— a e , .
H mp
e , 19 5 f .

Good nd vi l d d s a K mm e ee , se e a a .
H nny P nny B ddh ist xx 55
e —
e , u , , .

Goo d H r d s m n 9 64 9 70
e a , ,
.
H r b s h op of B ddh 9 3 6 f
e -
u a, .

Goos s ll o s j l 3 05 fi
e w a w ew e ,
"
.
H r d s of co s 9 65 f ; of d r
e , w , . ee , 9 5 8 if ,
G ot m i K is a xx 9 9 9 9 0 ; M h a P j a
a , , , , a a 9 69 .

t
pa i , 149 , 17 8 .
H r d s m n Goo d
e a , , 9 64 , 9 70 ; Wi ck e d ,

Gr nt r
a e of e D sir s wis h ing t r e ,
—
ee , 9 98 9 5 8 if , 9 7 0 .

fi ’
. H r i y ou r y ! t k it ! 39 4 fi
e e s e e a e
"
.

Gr s p S cript r s ri gh t 18 5
a u e a , .
H r tics 30 75 7 7
e e , , , .

Gr ss tor ch of 9 75
a , , .
H ron s C l l 5 9 1
e
’
a , , .

Gr t f l ni m l s nd ungr t
a e u a a a a e fu l m a n, H in y an xxviii
a a, .

x ix , 6 .
Ho l y Li f of P rtri d g 60 f e a e,
Gr t fu l l ph nt i 1
.

a e e e a , x x, .
Ho l y N m s t h r 179 f a e , e e,
Gr t fu ln ss of nim l s 1 6 if
.

a e e a a , .
Hol y t r 9 9 9 f w a e ,

Gr t O c n prop rti s of 19 3 if ;
.

ea
qu l iti s of 9 9 9 ; u nl ik nyth in g
ea ,
e e , Hon y gh j gg r y cur d s 9 89 ; m n
e ee, a e a
, , ,

a e , e a
i n t ro gh of 9 14 u
l s 9 19 f
, .

e e, .
Honor B u ddh with ri gh t ousn ss a e e
Gr k 9 0 1 9 03
ee s,
189 , .
,

Gr y h irs fi rs t 9 7 f 10 1 f
.

e a
Honor th h ou s h o ld d ivinity 163 168
, , .
, .
e e
Griffi n nd f iry princ 9 9 8 fi
, , .

a Hopk ins E W xxi

a — e,
’
.

, .
, v
Grim m K ind r u nd H u m ch n Hou s s port bl 1
. .

e a s ar e
, , e , a e, .

Hou s pri st 9 1 f 13 1 159 e- e

G u r nt of c l st i l nym ph s 147 fi
, .
, , .

a a ee
H o do k no t h t B u ddh v r
e e a , .
, w w e w a a e e
15 0 f .
xi s t d 9 3 0 if e e ? .

H o do k no th t t h go d s is t w w e w a e ex ?

H ck m nn H xxviii
a a 113 ii
, .
, .
“
.

H ll H F i ld ing xx
a ,
. H o not t o hit n ins ct 8 9
e , . w a e , .

H l o of B u ddh 30 174
a H ub r E A h gho h S utr a a, , . e , .
, s va s a,

H ml t i
a e , xx l m ké .
( 63 ) 3 05 ; ( 64 ) 3 14 a ra , .

H r r uns
a e y 55 H um n s cri fi c 154
aw a , . a a e, .

H rris J o l C h ndl r xx
a , eH um orou s p r bl s 7 9 ff a e , . a a e , .

H t ch t m gic 49 ff
a e , H un g r st rik 153
a , . e -
e, .

H t r d fo ll y of 16 ff 9 7 ; qu nch d H unt r nd fo ur h r d s of d r 9 5 8
a e , , .
, e e e , a e ee ,

b y l ov xxvii 9 0 97 fi e, out i tt d b y nim l s 18 , 53 . w e a a ,

H wk tt ck s pi g on 3 16
a , a tt ck sa fi e , a a
"
.

qu il 69 a c rri s off ch i ld 9 5
, H ypnotism s C on c nt r t ion M d i a e , .
, ee e a , e
H y J o h n xx
a , , t t i on S int h oo d T r nc s
. a , a , a e .
3 42 Index

I ha v m d th m h un gry ! 9 9 3
e a e e . J ewe l s of B u ddh a s e v e n : An a l yti ca l ,

I d nt ity p rson l non

e ,
ist nt 9 04 it
e a ,
—
ex e , . P o w e rs 9 4 1 f ; C on cent r at ion 9 3 8 f
, .
, .

If b b t co m h i t h r ! 9 9 1
e u e e . D e li ve r ance 9 40 ; I nsi gh t 9 40 f ; , , .

I m i t tion of B u ddh 9 9 3 f 3 05 if
a a, .
, . M or a li ty 9 38 ; P r e r e qu isit e s of E u
,

I m p r m n nt
e ll x is t ing t h in gs
a e a re a e , l i ght e nm e nt 9 49 f ; Wis d o m 9 3 9 f , .
, .

18 9 . J e we l s gua r d e d b y d r a gons 7 0 ii
, , .

I n u nion t h e r e i s s t r e n gth , 18 , 53 . of k in g s e ve n 9 9 9 ; r a in of 3 7 f, , ,

I n d i ge s t ion a cut e 19 9 , ,
. s v n 3 7 f 70 if 18 7 19 6
e e , .
, , , .

I n d ivi d ua l ity , pe r m an e nt , non xi st —

e J w l s th r
e e ( B ddh
, Doctrin ee u a, e,

e nt , 9 0 1 ff . O r d r of M onk s ) 67 f 179 f 18 7
e , .
, .
, ,

I n d oor fi re not to be c rri e d o utsi d e

a , 9 99 f .

163 , 16 7 . Ji m fi t a k e t u fa ir y k in g 9 9 8
-
,
-
, .

I n d oor fo lk 6 4 6 f
-
, , . Ji m ut a -v ah a n a fa ir y pri nce ,
-
, 9 99 fi
"
.

I n d r a , k ing of go d s , r co rs
e ve am b ro s i a ,
J i v a J i va nt i d au gh t e r
, , of U b b i ri , 10 6 .

301 ; t e s ts R upav a t i , 3 13 ; t e st s Ji v ak a , 141 fi

'

S h ib i 3 14 , t e s ts S ivi , 39 5 . S ee J ou rn e y , r coll ction

e e of, 9 54 f ; . r t urn
e

a l so S a kk a S h a k r a , . f rom , 9 48 .

I n fan cy l e ge n d s xx i xxv , , . J o y e cs t a s y of 18 6
, , .

I n finity of c ons cio u sne ss

, , 9 64 ; of J ii liche r A xxi x ,
.
, .

ce
S pa , 9 64 .

I nsi gh t , 15 1, 9 40 f , 9 5 1 . . K a d r u m oth e r of sn a k e s 300 f

, , .

I nvisi b i l ity , 175 , 9 59 . K a m m a po w e r of 9 15 , pri ce of ,

I ris h l e ge n d of S t B ri gi d , 3 3 9 . . s piri tu a l a ttainm e nt s 9 33 ri pe n ,

I ron b a ll re d h o t , 117 9 9 7,
—
, . i ng of, 14, 43 , 109 115 , 130 if , 19 9 ,
I s t h e r e a l i fe a ft e r d e a t h ? 109 if . 9 06 9 5 5, 9 68 , 9 7 9 , 9 8 0 9 83
I vor y c a rve r go ld s m i th , po tt e r , 9 53
—
, . 9 9 4, 9 9 7 , 3 0 9 .

I vor y - c a rv e rs , 13 . K appi na a nd A 0 j a , 17 1 fi n "

.

Ka t has a ri t s aga ra , xx , 9 9 7, 9 9 8 , 33 0 ii .

J acq u e s de V it r y E x e m pl u m , 57 xxiii ,
K e e p t he P re ce pt s 4 1 , .

33 5 . K e o gh A xx i v , .
, .

J a gge ry cu r d s h one y gh e e 9 8 9
, , , , .
Kh e m a qu e e n 17 6 if, , .

J ains 8 1 f 155 164 f 16 9

, .
, , .
, .
K i k i k in g of K asi 159 158
, , , .

J am e son M rs 3 33
, .
, .
K in dl y a nd S i l e nt k in g 9 9 4 if
- —
, , .

J a na pad a K a l y ani s e e N an d a , .
K in g a nd nu n 3 35 ; co m pa ssion at e
, , ,

J as t ro w Morris xx iv , , .
9 9 3 ff .

J at a k a B ook x ix f , .
K in g C ou st ans t he E m pe ror x xi , .

Jzi t a k as t r a ns l at e d : ( 1 ) 3 0 ;
'

K in gd o m r en unci a tion of 179 ff , , .

( 33 ) 18 ; ( 37 ) 6 0 ; ( 44 ) K ins fo lk a re no r e fuge 9 4 , .

89 ; ( 45 ) 8 4 ; ( 46 ) 8 5 ; ( 48 ) 3 6 ;
( 55 ) K is a G ot am i xx ; gr e e t s B u ddh a 9 9 0 ; , ,

41 ; ( 79 ) 11 ; ( 7 3 ) 6 ; ( 9 1 ) 44 ; ( 15 1 ) s e e k s m u st a rd s e e d 9 9 11 -
, .

45 ; ( 15 3 ) 3 9 ; ( 15 6 ) 1 ; ( 166 ) 104 ; K no w l e d ge bl iss of 9 18 f , , .

( 168 ) 6 3 ; Kok al iy a r e vi l e s Ch i e f Dis ci pl e s 19 9

( 18 6 ) 4 9 ; , .

K os a la , Pa s e na d i , 45 , 160 19 1 f
( 19 0 ) 18 6 ; ( 9 03 ) 6 6 ; ( 9 06 ) 5 3 ; .

( 9 9 7 ) 90 ; ( 9 5 3 ) 7 0 ; ( 9 68 ) 8 7 ; ( 3 9 9 ) K os a m b i
q rr l t , ua e a , 16 if , 9 8 .

5 5 ; ( 3 5 7 ) 16 ; ( 3 7 1 ) 9 8 ; ( s y no psis K hant i s g 3 09
s , a e, .

of 4 9 9 ) 3 9 4 ; K n al prin c 3 3 1
u a, e, .

J a un d ice 6 9 ff , .
K u nd a l ak e s a, Bh a dd a , 15 1 .

J e w e l s w a ll owe d b y go os e
, , 3 05 if ;
wish ing 9 9 3 . L am
p, a nd fla m e , 9 05 ; u nd r th tch e a ,

J e we l e r m onk goos e 3 05
, , , . 9 07 .

J e we l ne ck d r a go n 6 8 if
-
, , . L nm n C R xx i
a a , . .
, v .

J ewe l s h o p of B uddh a 9 3 7 ff
-
, . L r g ss t o m ss ng rs
a e e e e of g oo d , 179 if .
3 44 Index

Mo d r t ion xxvii
e a ,
. N obl e h e ar t prin ce 1 if
—
, , .

Mo d sty i m port nc of 3 07
e ,
a e , . N ob o d y l ove s a b e gga r 6 8 , , 73 .

Mon s t i cis m
a R l i gio u s Li f , see e e . N on r e sist ance xxvii 9 6
-
, , , 9 9 , 48 , 3 00,
M onk y nd b o r 9 9 7 f ; nd d y r
e , a a , . a e , 3 07 .

8 1; nd h nt r 7 4 ; p r t ri d g
a l u e ,
a e, e e N o th in g fro m noth in g 9 10 fi ,
'

ph nt 5 9
a , . N oth ingne ss 9 64 , .

M onk y g r d n rs 8 5
e -
a e e , . N ou rs e E E xx ix , . .
, .

Mor l ity foun d t io n of R l i gio s

a , a e u N u n a nd k ing 3 3 5 ; a nd l i b e rt ine
, , , 39 5
Li f 9 46 ; J l of 9 3 8 ; pl c of
e, ew e ,
a e p fe ro ssion
of, 9 4, 155 , 15 7 , 17 5 ,
ori gi n of N i bb an 9 9 9 f ; lso a, . se e a 17 7 £12, 39 6, 3 3 9 f .

P r c pt s
e e . N y m ph s , ce l e sti l a ,
14 7 ff , 15 0 f . .

Morris Wi ll i m i,
a , xx .

Mosqu ito s k i ll in g 89 fl e , ,
”
.
O b s t a cl e s , F i v e r e m ova l of, 9 46 , .

Moth r of Mi gar V i ak ha 107 f

e
‘
a, s ,
.
, O ce a n , Gr e a t e i gh t prope r t i e s of, , 19 3
15 8 fi
‘
.
fi .

M ou nt ain -
pe a k ,
qu l it i s a e of, 9 9 4 .
O gr e s , a ng r e -
ea t in g , 7 7 if ; m an
Mou s m r ch nt 143
e— e a , .
ea ting , 30 19 9 f ; . S t ick y h a ir -
, 41
M outh rit u l rinsin g of 179 f
,
a , .
fl’
.

M u ch d o b o t noth in g 55
a a u , .
O m nis ci e nce , S ee d of, 13 ; T u k of, 13 s s .

M ud s c p from 9 9 6
, e a e ,
.
O ut d oor fi re not t o be a ed d e, c rri insi
M u l ti pl i c t ion of s l f 149 f 9 59
a e , .
, .

M s t r d s d qu s t of xx 99 if
u a —
ee , e , , .
O ut d oor - fo lk , 6 46 , .

M uti l t ion 9 7 3 06 3 09 3 11
a , , , , .
O ve r co m e e vi l wi t h goo d , 45 .

M y H rt S viou r of ll ! 3 14 3 19
ea , a a , .
O ve r c o m e h at r e d wi t h l ov e , 9 0 98 f .

M y h r t s fls h h v I u proot d ! 9 8 9
ea
’
e a e e .

Pa h arad a , k g of A u a , 19 3 f in s r s .

N aga s e n a B u ddh is t s a ge xx i i
, , , 901 P a a nd pl e a u e , 9 17
in 9 8 0 if s r .

N ak e d A s ce ti cs 164 f 169 , .
, . P a l ace , m an i n, 9 8 6 f ; m e n i n, 9 13 . .

N am e a nd F or m 9 06 ii
—
“ —
,
. P a ch at a t a , B k 9 , xx
n n r oo .

N a m e s si gni fi ca nce of 4 19 41
, , , , , 5 1, 8 1, P r bl s p r pos
a a e , u e of, xx ix , 111, 114,
9 9 , 9 6 , 10 6, 13 0, 149 , 15 9 , 155 , 17 1, 19 1, 19 7 , 9 6 0, 9 6 9 ; S e ve n , 9 74 ff .

901 fi
‘
. P a r a ll e l s x ix fi ,
’
.

N an d a Ja napa d a K a l y ani wi fe of
,
—
, P a r d one r s T a l e ’
, x ix .

N an d a 146 17 8 f, . Pa ri tt a , 64 fi" .

N a n d a t he Eld e r 146 ff , . P a rrot gra t e fu l 7 fi

, ,
'

N e w T e s t a m e nt pa r a bl e s x x ix , . P a r tri d ge m onk e y e l e ph ant , , , 59 fl ’

.

N i bb ana att a inm e nt of 5 44 103 141

, , , , , , P a r ur e gr e a t cr e e pe r 169 f
,
—
,
.
, 17 0 .

148 f , . 19 8 , 9 17 99 7 f , . 9 33 , 9 40 , Pa s ca s iu s , 3 3 3 .

9 56 , 9 64, 9 68 f , 9 79 f , 9 8 7 f ; g a l of . . . o Pa s e na d i K os a la , 45 , 160 ff , 19 1 f . .

i io s Li
R el g u fe , 19 0 not c
a pl a e , Pat acara, xx , 9 4 fl
’
.

9 9 8 ff ; ori gin t s i n Mor l i ty 9 9 9 f ;

. a e a , . P a t h , N bl e E gh t f ld , 103 , 9 3 6 , 9 70 ;
o i o
q l iti s of 9 9 1 ff ; r l iz tion of
ua e , . ea a , toH vn e a e , 5 , 40 , 45 f , 4 8 , 60 . .

9 9 4 ff ; u n ll o y d bl iss 9 17 ff ; u n
. a e , . P ath , f u , 19 6 f
s o r .

l i k nyth in g l s 9 19 ff
e a e e, . P t i nt i s
a p t i nt d o s 7 9
e as a e e , .

N i m i k ing 9 9 ff
, , . P ay asi conv rt d b y K ss p 109 11
, e e a a a, .

N o con tin o u s p rson l i d ntity 9 04

u e a e , . P r l sw ll ow d b y goos 3 05 if
ea a e e, .

N o c r fo d th 9 9 fl
u e r ea ,
’
. P r f ct ion of G n rosi ty 9 93 f
e e e e , .

N o d r on s no sorrows 99
ea 10 6 e , , P r f ctions 3 1 9 8 9 f 9 99 f
e e , , .
, .

ff . P r f m s h op of B ddh 9 3 4
e u e- u a, .

N o pe r m an e nt in d ivi d u a l ity 9 0 1 it , . P r fum d C h m b r 17 0

e e a e , .

N o so u l 9 13 ff , . P i l s c p from 9 9 6
er , e a e , .

N o unpo ll ute d b u rnin g gro un d 104 fi -

,
’
. P h nto m wo m n 177 17 9
a a , , .
 Index 3 45

P i ece of m e at 9 75 , . Ra ys of B uddh a , s i x- co l or e d , 30 , 174 .

P i ge on a nd h a w k 3 15 ff , . Reb irth xxvi f ; , . i n fi v e fu t ur e s t t e s a ,

P io u s fr a u d 147 ff 150 f , .
, . 43 , 9 83 in h e a ve n , 110 f , . 13 0 ,
Pi t of co a l s 9 7 5 9 8 4 , , . 9 06 9 55 , 9 68 , 9 8 4, 986 ;
P l a gu e s a t V e s ali a b ate m e nt of 9 9 1 , ,
.
in h e ll , I4, 43 , 109 , 19 9 , 9 06 9 15 ,
P l e a s u r e s of S e ns e F i v e 63 119 f 9 17 , , , .
, , 9 55, 9 68, 979, 9 8 0 if , 983 3 09 ;
9 60 9 74 9 77 3 9 5 if .
of N am e -
a nd - F or m , 9 06 with
P oisone d 49 ; ca a a
, , 98 1;
a rro w , l b sh ou t int rv ntion of p r nt s 10 9 fi e e a e ,
"

orri d
.

cup, 9 8 1 f ; d ie , 45 ; p ge , 3 9 . .
R co ll ct ion of j o rn y
e e 9 5 4 f ; of u e
P oo l t r
, , .

pr vio u s b ir th s 9 5 4 9 6 7
of w a e , 9 49 f , 9 5 6 f . .
e
P otte r i vor y ca rv e r go ld s m ith 9 53
, , .

R dh n d d y r 8 1 f
-
, , .

e a e
P otte r S j ou rne y to 133 fi
, , .

"
,
R d swor d sn k 9 59
.
,
ee a e,
P o un d of fle s h 3 18 if
, , .

R fr i n fro m n g r 7 7 30 9
.
,
e a a e
P ou ssin L d e la V a ll ée xxviii f
, , .

, ,
R gion of f t h rs 9 8 5
. .

e a e
P r e ce pts F iv e 60 f 119 9 01 9 3 4 ; , .

, , , , ,
R l y s T h 19 0
.

e a , e, .

T e n, 109 fi 15 9 , 9 3 4, 938 , 9 80 f ,
,
R l i gio u s Li f d o pt ion of 49 9 4
. .

e e, a , , ,
9 9 4 ff
9 8 f , 109 , 140 f , 14 9 f , 15 5 , 15 7 , 175 ,
.

P r e gnant wom an 4 8 1 9 4 f 13 9 9 04
. . .

f ; l on gin g of 9 1 f ; m e d i ca l t r e a t
, , , .
, ,
17 7 E r it s
3 0 0 , 3 9 6 , 3 3 0, 3 3 9 f ; f u
, of, .

.
, .

ns
9 46 iii ; m e a tt inin N i n
of a a g bb a a,
m e nt of 46 ; s u i ci d e of 115
P r e pa r e for d e ath 9 7
, , .

19 0 r n ci tion
e un a of, 146 fi "
.

R v r n c fo ld rs 5 9
.
,

P r e r e qu isi te s of E n l i gh te nm e nt s e ven e e e e r e e , .

R i c porri d g 19 9
, ,
e- e,
9 49 f
.

R i ch r d k in g of E n gl n d
.

nd nu n
P r e viou s S tate s of E xi ste nce , re coll e c
a , a , a ,

33 5
t io n of, 9 54, 9 6 7
.

i ddl ing d m onit ions 9 3 {f 163

.

R
P ri d e 9 46 ; go et h b e for e a fa ll 9 0 , a , .
, ,

16 7 f ; r e m a r k 165 f
, , .

P rince a s ce ti c 3 30
—
.
, .

R in sin g of swor d s 9 1 f
, .

P rison r e l e a s e from 9 47 , .

R i t u a l rinsin g of m o ut h 179 f
, , .

P rivate B u ddh a 19 9 f , .

R o bb e rs Cl i ff 154
, .

P ronunci at ion of P al i n am e s xxviii

’
, .

R o h ini k i ll s m o th e r 8 4 f
.
,

P s e u d o Ca llist hene s E th iopic xx

— , , .

R os e a ppl e b r a n ch 156
, , .

Punna v a d dha na h u s b an d of V i s ak ha
-
, .

R o u n d of E xi s t e n ce s B e ginnin gl e ss
, ,

160 fi’ , ,

xxvi sc p rom
.

P upi l d ut i e s of 9 19 , 18 8 f , . 9 09 f ; . e a e f ,

N ibb ana
, , .

P u r e P r a ctice s 9 44 f , .
see .

P u rity 19 0 fi ,
"
.
R fi pav a t i, s cri fi c s b r st s
a e ea , 3 13 .

! i l tt ck d b y h wk 69
ua , a a c ro e a , w ,
S a cca k i riy a, se e A ct of T r ut h .

fly fro g l ph nts 16 fi
, , e e a ,
’
. S a cr e d H e a r t of B u ddh a x x v11 f , .
,

! u i l s nd fow l r 18 ff
a a e , . 989 f, . 9 9 3 11 , 9 9 7 112, 3 11 f , . 3 13 ,
! u rr l in g fo ll y of 16
a e 7 5 11 , , . 3 14 394 .

! u s tions of I n d r 3 14 f
e a, . S a cri fi ce of B ody a nd B l oo d xxi i , ,

! u s t ions of Mili n d
e s Mi li nd a, ee a xxviii , 13 , 9 8 9, 9 9 7 ff , . 3 05 3 13 ,
pa fi ha
‘
. 3 14 fi 394 .

! u i ck i s wom n s a
’
w it , 15 1 . S a cri fi ce of E ye s , xx 11 f , 9 8 9, 39 4 f ,
. .

39 6 ff , 3 3 0 f , 33 9 if
. . .

Ra in , of flo w e rs , 189 , 3 9 3 ; of rich s e , S a inth oo d ( A raha t ship) , a tta inm e nt

3 7 f , 9 9 9, 39 3
. . of, 9 4, 107 , l 41 f , . 148 f , . 15 1, 15 7 ,
R a m , T e a u e , 15 8 fi r s rr ‘
. 17 4 f , . 17 7 11 , 179 , 9 33 , 9 40, 9 56 ,
r t
R a t , g a e fu l , 7 fi" . 9 64, 9 68 f , . 9 79 f , . 987 f, . 39 6 ; by
R a a a S u a , 9 99 f
t n tt . l ay pe rsons 177 , .

R at a t a t , 5 5 fi
- - ’
. S ak e ta , r l y s from
e a s ava tt hi to , 19 1
3 46 Inde x

f; . r si d nc
e e e of VVe al t h—
winn r e , S how s v n 9 33 if
of B u ddh a , e e , .

S i ck n ss r l s fro m 9 47
‘

160 fi . e , e ea e , .

S a kk a , k in g
ng r of go d s , a nd a e S i ddh s f ir y m gici ns 3 00
a , a -
a a , .

ea t in g o gr 7 7 f ; nd c l s ti l e, . a e e a S i m pl ton k i ll s f th r 8 3 f ; m oth e r
e , a e , .
,

ny m ph s 147 15 0 ; nd N i m i 9 9 if ; , , a , 84 f .

b fri n d s s c t i cs 49 ; t s t s S ivi
e e a e , e , S it h a ppi l y 163 167 , , .

39 5 S l so I n d r
. ee a a .
S ivi ( S h i b i ) a nd b ir d 3 14 ff ; and , ,

S fil t r nd c r p r 9 77 fi bl in d b e gga r 39 4 f
'

—
ee a ee e , .
, .

S l v t ion
a a N i bb an , se e a .
S i x Doors of t h e S e ns e s 9 13 , .

S myu t t
a N ik ay p s g s tr n a a, a sa e a s S k e l e ton 9 7 4 , .

l t d ( i 9 3 7 9 3 8 ) 7 7 ; ( s y nopsi of
a e : .
—
s S l ave r y e m an cipatio n from 9 47
, , .

ii . 17 8 - 19 3 ) 18 8 ; ( i i i . 119 — 19 0 ) 18 9 ; S l oth a nd T orpor 9 46

— —
, .

( i v 3 15 -
. 3 17 ) 18 0 ; ( v . 14 6— 148 ) 69 ; S n ak e ra t pa rrot m a n 7 ff ; r e e d
, , , , .
,

( v 143 149 ) 74
.
-
.
s w or d 9 59 ; T he 18 5 , ,

S n d l oo d d 9 9 3
.

a a w ,
re , .
S n ak e ch a r m 64 -
, .

S ngh d asi r b orn

a a ,
e as V i s ak ha, 158 .
S n a k e s b e com e d o ubl e t on gu e d 3 01 f ;
,
—
, .

S é i p tt
r conv rt s
u a, e Kun d al ak e s a, d e vo u r e d b y grifl in 3 0 1 fo u r ,

15 6 f .
roy a l fam i l i e s of 65 6 7 ; frie ndl i , ,

S ax o G ra m m a t icu s , x xi .
n ss fo 64 11
e r, .

S ch i ck J x xi , .
,
.
S o i f th o u wi l t r in 0 god ! 19 7 , a , .

S chi e fne r, A , x ix f
S ch l l e , F d l , x x i
i r ri o in
S c pt u e , t b e gh tl y g a pe d , 18 5 f
ri r s o ri
. .
S o m n y d r on s so m ny sorro s
a ea e a w
, ,
.
10 7 f
r s
.

S oi l of h e a rt th r e e vari e tie s of 18 0 f
i rnin , , , .

S e a of m lk , ch u g of, 3 0 1 .

S o u l invisib i l ity of 116 non -

ex is t
S e a-m ons rs s iri
t e , 19 4, 19 6 ; - p t, 18 7 f e
,

nc of 9 13 fi e
’
,

vo
.
,
-
y a ge , 18 7 f .

S ov r i gnty bl iss of 9 18
e e
Sea r ch fo fi 119 , , .

r re , .

S ow r T h 18 0
e e,
S ee d nd fr ui t 9 10 ; nd pl nt s 9 11 ; , .

, a , a a ,
S p c in finity of 9 64 ; qu li ti s
a e, a e of,
of O m nis ci n c 13
,
e e,
9 93
.

Se l f x m in t ion 46 f
.

S pirit tre e
-
e a a
18 7 f ; 14, 154 f
.
,
se a
Se l f m o t i fi c t ion worthl ssn ss of , .

— r a e e ,
,
9 78 f .

55 .

S pirit s e vi l 9 9 9
S e ns at ion p ch s y ol o gy , .
,
of, 117 11 , 9 09
,
S piri tu a l b o d y cr e ation of 149 f 9 5 1 , , .
, .

9 13 9 17 11 .

S ponsors for b ri d e 163 166 ff

S ens e s s ix d oors of 9 13
.
, ,

S ta l e fa r e 16 5 f
.
, ,

S e v e n B u ddh a s 6 6 6 8 ; J ewe l s of , .

B u ddh a 9 3 7
,

J e w e l s of K in g
, ,
S te nch of h u m an b e ings 119 , .

9 9 9 ; k in d s of j e w e l s 3 7 f 70
,

18 7
,
S ti ck fa s t m oti f 4 1 fi 74 f
-
, .
, .

, , ,
S ti ck y h a ir o gr e 4 1 fl
.

19 6 ; m a rv e l o u s e s ca pe s of G h
-
os ak a , , .

S to k e s W 33 9
,

x x i 13 1 r e l a y s of ch ariot s 19 1 f ; , .
, .

S tr uggl e Gr e at 9 9 0
.
, ,

sist rs 159 15 8 e
, , .

S ubh a of J i v ak a s M an go Grove xxi ii

.
, ,

S v r d b r st s r st or d 3 13
’
, ,
e e e ea e e ,
.

Sh k sp r H m l t
a e i ea e, a e xx
3 9 5 if .

n rosity of 9 9 4
.
,

Sh k a k i ng of go d s 9 94 ;
ra , se e a l so S u d an a , ge e , .

S u ci d e , of p
i r gn nt wom n 115 ; r l i
,

e a a e
S a k k a , Ind ra ,

gio ns 114 3 14 ; l so H n g r
.

S h a kh a- ch ud a ,
n d e l iv e r e d f rom d th ea , , se e a u e

by Ji m fi t a-V ah a n a 3 03 f , .
s t ik S cri fi c of B o d y nd B l oo d
r e, a e a .

S he — g o t s ckl s ch i ld 13 9
a u e .
Su n h ors s of 3 0 0 ; of ri gh t o u sn ss
, e ,
e e ,
, ,

S h i b i ( S ivi ) nd b i d 3 14 a r ,
a nd 9 83 .

S u pe rna t ur a l P o w e rs s i x
,

bl i nd b gg 3 9 4 f e a r, . , , 149 , 15 1,
S h i p r ck 5 0 18 7
w e , , .
15 7 9 59 11 S e e M a gi c
, . .

S h ooin g fli s 8 4 f ; m osq ito s , e ,

. u e , 83 f . S w or d r e e d sn a k e 9 59
, , , .
3 48 Index

Wh os e b one s a re th e s e ? 300 . VVi shi ng-tre e 9 98 fi , .

Why we e p for d a u gh t e rs ? 106 . \ Vom n t r a ns for m e d int o m a n 3 13 f ;

a , , .

Wi ck e d d o not r e t u rn t o e a rt h 109 fi
, ,
’
. wi t of 15 1 ; w i th ch i ld 115 ; s e e a l so
, ,

H e r d s m a n 9 5 8 9 70 ; P rince 6 if
, , . P r gn nt wo m n
e a a .

punis h m e n t of 14 43 10 9 19 9 9 06
, , , , , \ Vood pe ck e r b e fri e n d s ant e l o pe 54 , .

9 15 , 9 5 5 , 9 68 , 9 79 , 9 8 0 fi’
. 3 09 . Wo un d t r e atm e nt of 1 f
, , .

Wi fe i n pr e vio u s b irth 13 6 , . Wy e r J I xxiv

, . .
, .

Wi ld e rn e ss e s fi v e k in d s of 3 9
, , .

Wi l fu l pe rsis t e nce i n e rror 19 1 fi ,

’
.
Y s um b ra s , S i r, xxi .

“fis d om , 93 9 f .

Wis h in g j ew e l q ua l i ti e s
-
, of, 9 93 . Z oro st r in f ncy l
a e , a e
ge nd s ,