| J.272 |
Vyaggha Jaataka | Byaggha Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once a tree-sprite and lived near another tree-sprite. No one
dared to enter the forest to collect firewood fearing a lion and a tiger who roamed
about there. One day the second tree-sprite assumed a terrifying form and not heeding
the bodhisatva’s advice, frightened away the lion and the tiger. The people, able
to enter the forest at will, began to cut down the trees. The foolish tree-sprite
then tried in vain to bring the lion and the tiger back. The Jataka is told in reference
to Kokalika’s attempt to bring Sariputta and Moggallana back after having insulted
them. Kokalika is identified with the foolish sprite, Sariputta with the lion and
Moggallana with the tiger. |
58/167 |
Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.ii.356ff. |
thorough thinking |