| J.310 |
Sayha Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once the son of the chaplain of Brahmadatta, king of Benares.
He was brought up with the kingís son and they studied together in Takkasila, becoming
great friends. When the prince succeeded to the throne, the Bodhisatva, not desiring
to live a householderís life, became an ascetic and lived in the Himalayas. As time
passed, the king began to think of him, and he sent his minister Sayha to fetch the
ascetic, that he might become the royal chaplain. The bodhisatva, however, turned
down the offer, saying he had no need of such honour. The story was related in reference
to a monk who, loving a woman, was discontented. The king is identified with Ananda
and Sayha with Sariputta. |
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Khuddhaka |
J.iii.030ff. |
renunciation |