The Value of Stream-Entry
…thavya ekarajjëna, sgassa gamanëna va,
sabblå ka dhipaccëna, sôtapatitphalam yaram
Better than sole sovereignty over the earth,
Better than going to heaven,
Better than lordship over all worlds
Is the fruit of e…
This excerpt tells the story of a father who offered his son money for taking the Uposatha precepts and going to the monastery. Initially, the son, Kala, was interested in the money but later refused