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The Favourites Jataka
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The Favourites Jataka
…er. Hence arose smoke, and sparks of fire were let fall. On seeing this the chief bird uttered this stanza: **Flame issues from the tree** **where we have lain:** **Scatter, ye birds.** **Our refuge …
Once upon a time in the Himalayas, there was a tree sheltering many birds, but its branches sparked a fire. The chief bird warned others to flee, illustrating how a safe refuge can become a source of
A Tale of Loss and Regret
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A Tale of Loss and Regret
…Then she reproached him saying, "Fie! you bad man, how do the dead come back?" And she uttered this stanza: A maiden fair, with wreath upon her head, Fragrant with sandal oil, by me was led A happy bri…
In this narrative, a husband mourns the absence of his wife, prompting a reflection on the complexities of familial relationships. The mother-in-law reproaches him, questioning the nature of life and
The Tale of a Son's Betrayal
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The Tale of a Son's Betrayal
…ut of the house. With great difficulty he kept himself alive on alms, and lamenting he uttered this stanza: He for whose birth I longed, nor longed in vain, Drives me from home. My refuge proved my bane. …
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
The Elephant's Worth and Loyalty
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The Elephant's Worth and Loyalty
…st of their glory and splendour.” So saying the mahout, seated on the elephant’s neck, recited this stanza:-- *Exalted station breeds a fool great woe;* *He proves his own and others’ mortal foe.*
In this story, a mahout recognizes the exceptional training of his elephant and fears the king's intentions to harm it. He whispers words of encouragement to the elephant, urging it to reveal its powe
Exploring Early Buddhist Schools: Pāli and Chinese Connections
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Exploring Early Buddhist Schools: Pāli and Chinese Connections
…o have been widely recognized by at least two schools in company of them. Throughout a study of the stanzas, the following can be approved: (1) Two Pāli stanzas contribute to comprehension of two Chinese tr…
This study examines the connections between Pāli and Chinese stanzas through early Buddhist schools, specifically focusing on: (1) Two Pāli stanzas aiding the understa…