| J.393 |
Vighaasa Jaataka |
Once seven brothers of a Kasi village renounced the world and lived as ascetics in
Mejjhara~n~na, but they were given up to various amusements. The bodhisatva, who
was Sakka, saw this and, assuming the form of a parrot, visited them and sang the
praises of the ascetic life. They expressed their joy at being thus praised, but
the parrot went on to make them understand that their lives were useless -- they
were mere refuse-eaters and not ascetics. The Jataka was related in reference to
the monks mentioned in the Pasadakampana Sutta. The monks are identified with the
seven ascetics. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.iii.310ff. |
monastic conduct |