| J.097 |
Naamasiddhi Jaataka |
Once the bodhisatva was a famous teacher of Takkasila, and among his pupilswas one
named Papaka. Wishing for a less ill-omened name, consulted his teacher. The bodhisatva
agreed that Papaka should travel and search for a more suitable name. He came back
a wiser man after discovering that ëJivakasí died and that ëDhanapalisí grovelled
in poverty -- a name didnít count for anything. The story was related in reference
to a monk called Papaka who wished to change his name. The two were identical. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.i.401ff. |
whatís in a name? |