Dummedha-Jātaka: The Folly of Jealousy
Dummedha-Jātaka.
"Exalted station breeds a fool great woe."—This story was told by the Master while at the Bamboo-grove, about Devadatta.
For the Brethren had met together in the Hall of Truth, and w
The Dummedha-Jātaka recounts an episode from the life of the Buddha, where he reflects on the story of Devadatta. Jealous of the Buddha's wisdom and Perfections, Devadatta's madness led to his folly.