| J.309 |
Chavaka Jaataka | Chava Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once born as a candala. His wife, who had morning sickness, yearned
to eat a mango, so the husband went by night to the royal garden to try to get one.
However, day broke before he could escape and he remained perched in the tree. While
he was there, the king came with his chaplain and, sitting on a high seat at the
foot of the tree, learned the Dhamma from the chaplain, who occupied a lower seat.
The Bodhisatva climbed down from the tree and pointed out to them their error. The
king, being very pleased, made him ruler of the city by night and placed round his
neck the garland of red flowers which he himself was wearing. This is the origin
of the tradition for lords of the city to wear a wreath of red flowers. The Jataka
was related in reference to the Chabbaggiya monks who preached the Dhamma to those
who sat on a higher seat than themselves. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.027ff. |
sitting higher to teach Dhamma |