The Rebirth of Prince Payasi and the Venerable Gavampati
… set of opinions. ' ' But the youth Uttara, who objected to thy gift, friend, whereunto has he been reborn ? ' ' He, Sir, having objected to my gift, and having himself bestowed a gift thoroughly, with his …
In this narrative, the venerable Gavampati often retreats to an empty mansion for meditation. He encounters Prince Payasi, who acknowledges his past disbelief in the afterlife and explains his transfo