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24 Clear-minded Youths - 3 The Story of Five Hundred Boys Now the Buddhas cherish no sentiments of ill-will or hatred towards any man; therefore the Buddha spoke thus. And having thus spoken, he went

In this story, youths demonstrate their admiration for Venerable Maha Kassapa by offering him cakes instead of the Buddha and other monks. Their actions lead to discussions about favoritism in giving

34 Clear-minded Youths - 4 The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son So one of them remained near the boy, guarding him from all dangers; the other went to the king's palace and brought the food tray of King

This story narrates the experience of a wood cutter's son who is safeguarded by two evil spirits. One spirit stays close to him while the other retrieves food from King Bimbisara's palace. A message r

44 5 The Story of Mattakundali While residing at the Jétavana Monastery in Sāvatthi, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Mattakundali, a young Brahmin. Mattakundali was a young Brahmin, w

The Story of Mattakundali narrates the life of a young Brahmin who suffers due to his father's extreme miserly habits. Living at the Jétavana Monastery in Sāvatthi, the Buddha shares this tale to refl

6 The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke these verses, with reference to some disciples of the Titthis (non-Buddhist ascetics).

In the context of the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha narrates a tale involving disciples of non-Buddhist ascetics known as Titthis. These disciples prohibited their children from mingling with those o

Preface....................................................................................................2 1) Great-wealth the Treasurer’s Son..................................................8

This collection delves into various narratives that highlight the contrasts between wealth and virtue, illustrating the life lessons learned from characters such as Great-wealth, Uggasena, and Kukkuta

2 The Story of Uggasena the Treasurer's Son This instruction was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Veluvana with reference to Uggasena. The story goes that once a year, or once every

This narrative recounts the tale of Uggasena, the son of a treasurer, who becomes enamored with a female acrobat during a performance in Rajagaha. The performances attract massive crowds, and Uggasena

His mother and father asked him, "Son, what is wrong with you?" The son replied, "If I can have that acrobat's daughter, I shall live; if I cannot have her, I shall die right here." Said his mother a

In this tale, a son declares his inability to live without the acrobat's daughter, much to his parents' dismay. Despite their attempts to reason with him, he insists on pursuing her. His father eventu

In no long time the female acrobat, after living with her husband, gave birth to a son. As she played with the boy, she would address him as "son of a cart-driver" or "son of a fetcher-of-wood and dra

In a 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 h