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This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
… discern the meaning of what has been said. Once upon a time, Prince, a great caravan of a thousand carts was going from the East country into the West country. Wherever it went, it consumed swiftly straw,…
… discern the meaning of what has been said. Once upon a time, Prince, a great caravan of a thousand carts was going from the East country into the West country. Wherever it went, it consumed swiftly straw,…
The Simile of the Caravan
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The Simile of the Caravan
… discern the meaning of what has been said. Once upon a time, Prince, a great caravan of a thousand carts was going from the East country into the West country. Wherever it went, it consumed swiftly straw,…
In this narrative, a prince is presented with a simile involving a great caravan of a thousand carts journeying from the East to the West. The caravan consumes resources as it travels. Two leaders dec…
The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
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The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
…etwan monastery had told this ancient story. In the past he became a Bodhisatta and also a chief of carts. He bought many goods in Karanasi and loaded them on carts. He and other traveling tradesmen went t…
The text narrates the story of the Buddha's earthly life as Siddhata, son of King Suddhothana and Queen Maya, and the roles of the goddess Mekkhala and the Bodhisatta. It depicts the themes of moralit
The Acrobat's Journey
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The Acrobat's Journey
…"son of a know-nothing." It appears that the husband used to attend to everything relating to their carts. Wherever they halted, he would fetch grass for the oxen. Wherever they gave an exhibition, he woul…
… tale of pride and ambition, a female acrobat gives birth to a son while her husband tends to their carts. Despite his efforts, the acrobat remains indifferent, prompting him to learn acrobatics himself. H…
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
…d and water. Throw away the grass and wood and water, Sir, you have already got; with light - laden carts you will go quite quickly do not tire your teams. " 'Then the leader told his carters what the man …
…d and water. Throw away the grass and wood and water, Sir, you have already got; with light - laden carts you will go quite quickly do not tire your teams. " 'Then the leader told his carters what the man …
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
This Life Next Life 60 And he advises us to throw away our provender, so that, with lightened carts we may travel quicker and not weary our teams. But this man, Sirs, is not friend of ours, nor a kin…
This Life Next Life And he advises us to throw away our provender, so that, with lightened carts we may travel quicker and not weary our teams. But this man, Sirs, is not friend of ours, nor a kin…
The Perils of Ignoring Advice in the Jungle
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The Perils of Ignoring Advice in the Jungle
… and water. Throw away the grass and wood and water, Sir, you have already got ; with light - laden carts you will go quite quickly ; do not tire your teams. " ' Then the leader told his carters what the m…
A caravan leader is advised to discard grass, wood, and water for a quicker journey. Following this advice leads to disaster, as they find no essential resources at their camps. The yakkha consumes th
The Wise Caravan Leader and the Lesson of Trust
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The Wise Caravan Leader and the Lesson of Trust
This Life Next Life 60 And he advises us to throw away our provender, so that, with lightened carts we may travel quicker and not weary our teams. But this man, Sirs, is not a friend of ours, nor a k…
In this tale, the carters decide to keep their provender despite advice from a stranger, leading them to witness the downfall of another caravan. Guided by a wise leader, they learn the value of dilig
The Story of Mahadhana, a Merchant
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The Story of Mahadhana, a Merchant
…, a merchant from Varanasi. Once, a merchant from Varanasi came to a festival in Savathi with many carts fully loaded with textiles and other merchandise. When he reached a river bank near Savathi the riv…
The narrative follows Mahadhana, a merchant from Varanasi, who is delayed by heavy rains while trying to reach a festival in Savathi. Instead of returning home, he decides to stay and wait out the sea
The Tale of the Monk and the Acrobat's Daughter
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The Tale of the Monk and the Acrobat's Daughter
…ddha Kassapa was being built, the children of certain respectable families living in Benares loaded carts with an abundant supply of food and set out for the shrine to do the work of laborers. As they proc…
In a Hall of Truth, monks ponder why a capable monk associated with acrobats. The Teacher explains this through an ancient tale where children brought food to a revered elder, wishing to share in the