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satisfied by the Sri of sovereignty? Osons, the kingdom of self-control is suitable for you who have discernment. It is the cause of attaining nirvāņa flowing with great delight.”
Then a sudden desire for emancipation arose in thr ninety-eight, and they quickly adopted mendicancy under the Blessed One. Reflecting, "Such courage ! Such truth ! Such disposition toward asceticism!" the messengers related the incident to the King. Like the moon the light of the stars, like the sun the brilliancy of fires, like the ocean the waters of rivers, the Cakravartin absorbed their kingdoms.
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