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PART VII MORAL STORIES
While he was thinking about what he could do, some policemen approached him and asked if he had seen any
King Hansa overhearing the robbers secretly talking in the bushes
suspicious people that looked like robbers. They said, "These people are very dangerous and we have heard that they harm holy people. We are here to arrest them or even shoot them if necessary to protect the holy people." The King was in a dilemma again whether to tell the truth or not. He was concerned that if he told the police about the robbers, they would be harmed, and if he did not, the monks would be harmed. He thought, "If by telling the truth someone gets harmed or killed, then telling that truth is not the best choice. Truth is supposed to protect and not harm anyone. He said, "My friends, you are asked to guard the monks. Why not go and look after the monks and worry about the robbers if they confront the monks." The policemen agreed and left to join the monks.
King Hansa disclosing the truth despite the danger to his life
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