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shall I enter, the order in the presence of the Beloved of Gods. If it pleases you, beloved of Gods, do not put a stop to it."
Then that Prince Aimutta approached his father and mother ...[ until ] “to enter the order." The father and mother said thus to Prince Aimutta.
“You are a child, son, and have no understanding. What do you know of the doctrine ?"
Then that Prince Aimutta said thus to his mother and father.
"Thus indeed, mother and father, what I know, I do not know; and what I do not know, I know."
Then the mother and father said thus to Prince Aimutta.
“How do you, son, know that (until] know?"
Then that Prince Aimutta said thus to his mother and father. . “ I know, mother and father, that one who is born, must surely die; but I do not know, mother and father when or where or in what manner or at what length of time. I do not know, mother and father, by what accumulation of works, the souls are born
