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1 The Story of Many Youths While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke these verses, with reference to a number of youths. Once, the Buddha was out on an alms-round at Sāvatthi when he

In this story, the Buddha teaches the importance of compassion through his encounter with youths harming a snake. He emphasizes that to avoid harm, one must also refrain from harming others. This high

22 3 The Story of Five Hundred Boys While residing at the Veluvana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to five hundred boys. One day, on the occasion of a certain festival, as the

In this narrative, the Buddha and his monks encounter five hundred boys carrying cakes on a festival day. Despite their lack of invitation, the Buddha points out that the cakes belong to them and enco

46 Clear-minded Youths - 5 The Story of Mattakundali On that morning, the Buddha arising early from his deep meditation of compassion saw, in his Net of Knowledge, Mattakundali lying on the verandah.

In this narrative, the Buddha notices Mattakundali, a weak youth, during his morning alms round. Despite his frail condition, Mattakundali expresses faith in the Buddha mentally. Upon passing, he is r

The residents of the city caused platform above platform to be erected and assembled on the seventh day. Uggasena climbed a pole sixty cubits in height and balanced himself on the top of it. On that

In Rajagaha, Uggasena impresses the crowd with remarkable balancing feats on a pole. As the Teacher observes, he realizes that this display will lead to the enlightenment of many, including Uggasena h

8) Of old, sire, in this very city a man in answer to his prayer had a son. At his birth the father was full of joy and gladness at the thought of having got a son, and cherished him. When the boy was

In an ancient city, a joyous father rejoices at the birth of his son. As time passes, the son grows and, upon his father's old age, cruelly drives him out of the home. The father laments his fate, exp

Ghatāsana-Jātaka “Lo! in your stronghold.”—This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana, about a certain Brother who was given by the Master a subject for meditation, and, going to the borders

The Ghatāsana-Jātaka narrates the tale of a Brother who struggled with meditation after losing his hut. Despite his lay friends' promises to rebuild it, he remained without shelter during the rainy se