The Downfall of a Wicked King:ธรรมประยุกต์

The Downfall of a Wicked King ชาดก เรื่องโปรด The Favorite Jatakas หน้า 56

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This narrative depicts the consequences faced by a corrupt king who, instead of taking responsibility for his actions, shifts the blame onto others. After the people realize the king's treachery, they unite to punish him and elevate the Bodhisatta to the throne. The tale not only showcases the themes of justice and morality but also highlights the importance of recognizing truth in actions. The Master uses this story to convey the significance of these truths, leading the lay Brother and his son towards enlightenment. The moral emphasizes that even in dire situations, recognition of one's faults can guide to a higher path. More insights can be found at dmc.tv.

หัวข้อประเด็น

-King's treachery
-People's rebellion
-Bodhisatta's rise
-Moral lesson
-Truth and justice

ข้อความต้นฉบับในหน้า

When they heard what he said, people thought, 'The king, though he ought to have protected others, threw the blame on another. After he had with his own hands placed his treasure in the tank, he went about looking for the thief. That he may not in future go on playing the part of a thief, we will kill this wicked king.' So they rose up with sticks and clubs in their hands, and then and there beat the king and the priest till they died. But they anointed the Bodhisatta and set him on the throne. The Master, after relating this story to illustrate the Truths, said, "Lay Brother, there is nothing marvellous in recognizing footsteps on the earth: sages of old recognized them in the air," and he identified the Birth:—At the conclusion of the Truths the lay Brother and his son attained to fruition of the First Path:— "In those days the father was Kassapa, the youth skilled in footsteps was myself."

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