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| − | 1. [[Uraga Jātaka]] (No. 154).-King {{Wiki|Brahmadatta}} of {{Wiki|Benares}} once held a festival to which came the inhabitants of many worlds. A [[Nāga]] in the crowd, not noticing that the person beside him was a [[Garuda]], laid a hand on his shoulder; discovering his mistake, he was frightened to [[death]] and ran away, pursued by the [[Garuda]]. The [[Nāga]], coming to a river, where an {{Wiki|ascetic}}, who was the [[Bodhisatta]], was bathing, took refuge in the ascetic's bark-garment. The [[Garuda]], though able to see the [[Nāga]], would not attack him out of respect for the {{Wiki|ascetic}}. The latter took both of them to his hermitage and made them friendly towards each other by preaching the blessings of [[loving-kindness]]. | + | 1. [[Uraga Jātaka]] (No. 154).-King {{Wiki|Brahmadatta}} of {{Wiki|Benares}} once held a {{Wiki|festival}} to which came the inhabitants of many [[worlds]]. A [[Nāga]] in the crowd, not noticing that the [[person]] beside him was a [[Garuda]], laid a hand on his shoulder; discovering his mistake, he was frightened to [[death]] and ran away, pursued by the [[Garuda]]. The [[Nāga]], coming to a [[river]], where an {{Wiki|ascetic}}, who was the [[Bodhisatta]], was bathing, took [[refuge]] in the ascetic's bark-garment. The [[Garuda]], though able to see the [[Nāga]], would not attack him out of [[respect]] for the {{Wiki|ascetic}}. The [[latter]] took both of them to his [[hermitage]] and made them friendly towards each other by preaching the [[blessings]] of [[loving-kindness]]. |
| − | The story was related in reference to two soldiers who were in the habit of quarrelling whenever they met. Not even the king could reconcile them. The [[Buddha]] visited them at their homes and, having made them both [[sotāpannas]], took them to see each other. Thenceforth they were great friends, and people marvelled at the [[Buddha]]'s power (J.ii.12-14). The [[Nakula Jātaka]] was also preached in this connection. | + | The story was related in reference to two soldiers who were in the [[Wikipedia:Habit (psychology)|habit]] of quarrelling whenever they met. Not even the [[king]] could reconcile them. The [[Buddha]] visited them at their homes and, having made them both [[sotāpannas]], took them to see each other. Thenceforth they were great friends, and [[people]] marvelled at the [[Buddha]]'s power (J.ii.12-14). The [[Nakula Jātaka]] was also [[preached]] in this connection. |
| − | 2. [[Uraga Jātaka]] (No. 354).-The [[Bodhisatta]] was once a {{Wiki|brahmin}} in {{Wiki|Benares}}. His household consisted of himself, his wife, a son, a daughter, a daughter-in-law and a female slave. They lived happily together, and on the [[Bodhisatta]]'s advice kept their thoughts constantly fixed on the inevitableness of [[death]]. One day, while burning some rubbish in the field, the son was bitten by a snake and died. The father laid his body under a tree, and having sent word to his house that all the others should come with perfumes and flowers, when bringing his meal, be went on with his work. After the meal they made a funeral pyre and burnt the body, but not one of them wept a single tear. By virtue of their piety, [[Sakka]]'s throne was heated and he appeared to them in disguise. He questioned them separately as to whether their lack of any show of grief for the dead meant that they did not love him. Being convinced that their composure was due to their practice of the thought of [[death]], he revealed his identity, and filled their house with the seven kinds of treasures. The story was related to a landowner of Sāvatthi who, when his son died, gave himself up to despair. The [[Buddha]] visited him and consoled him (J.iii.162ff). | + | 2. [[Uraga Jātaka]] (No. 354).-The [[Bodhisatta]] was once a {{Wiki|brahmin}} in {{Wiki|Benares}}. His household consisted of himself, his wife, a son, a daughter, a daughter-in-law and a {{Wiki|female}} slave. They lived happily together, and on the [[Bodhisatta]]'s advice kept their [[thoughts]] constantly fixed on the inevitableness of [[death]]. One day, while burning some rubbish in the field, the son was bitten by a {{Wiki|snake}} and [[died]]. The father laid his [[body]] under a [[tree]], and having sent [[word]] to his house that all the others should come with [[perfumes]] and [[flowers]], when bringing his meal, be went on with his work. After the meal they made a [[funeral]] pyre and burnt the [[body]], but not one of them wept a single tear. By [[virtue]] of their piety, [[Sakka]]'s [[throne]] was heated and he appeared to them in disguise. He questioned them separately as to whether their lack of any show of [[grief]] for the [[dead]] meant that they did not [[love]] him. Being convinced that their composure was due to their practice of the [[thought]] of [[death]], he revealed his [[Wikipedia:Identity (social science)|identity]], and filled their house with the [[seven kinds of treasures]]. The story was related to a landowner of [[Sāvatthi]] who, when his son [[died]], gave himself up to {{Wiki|despair}}. The [[Buddha]] visited him and consoled him (J.iii.162ff). |
This story is referred to in the [[Dhammapada]] Commentary DhA.iii.277. | This story is referred to in the [[Dhammapada]] Commentary DhA.iii.277. | ||
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Uraga Jātaka (No. 154).
1. Uraga Jātaka (No. 154).-King Brahmadatta of Benares once held a festival to which came the inhabitants of many worlds. A Nāga in the crowd, not noticing that the person beside him was a Garuda, laid a hand on his shoulder; discovering his mistake, he was frightened to death and ran away, pursued by the Garuda. The Nāga, coming to a river, where an ascetic, who was the Bodhisatta, was bathing, took refuge in the ascetic's bark-garment. The Garuda, though able to see the Nāga, would not attack him out of respect for the ascetic. The latter took both of them to his hermitage and made them friendly towards each other by preaching the blessings of loving-kindness.
The story was related in reference to two soldiers who were in the habit of quarrelling whenever they met. Not even the king could reconcile them. The Buddha visited them at their homes and, having made them both sotāpannas, took them to see each other. Thenceforth they were great friends, and people marvelled at the Buddha's power (J.ii.12-14). The Nakula Jātaka was also preached in this connection.
2. Uraga Jātaka (No. 354).-The Bodhisatta was once a brahmin in Benares. His household consisted of himself, his wife, a son, a daughter, a daughter-in-law and a female slave. They lived happily together, and on the Bodhisatta's advice kept their thoughts constantly fixed on the inevitableness of death. One day, while burning some rubbish in the field, the son was bitten by a snake and died. The father laid his body under a tree, and having sent word to his house that all the others should come with perfumes and flowers, when bringing his meal, be went on with his work. After the meal they made a funeral pyre and burnt the body, but not one of them wept a single tear. By virtue of their piety, Sakka's throne was heated and he appeared to them in disguise. He questioned them separately as to whether their lack of any show of grief for the dead meant that they did not love him. Being convinced that their composure was due to their practice of the thought of death, he revealed his identity, and filled their house with the seven kinds of treasures. The story was related to a landowner of Sāvatthi who, when his son died, gave himself up to despair. The Buddha visited him and consoled him (J.iii.162ff).
This story is referred to in the Dhammapada Commentary DhA.iii.277.
