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Chapter 2: Collection of Examples
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"She clasped her hands and said, 'Thus, indeed, Sami! Paumavati Devi gave me as a gift. Then, the king of Kanagaraha, in order to take possession of this gift, did many things, including causing me much suffering. Then, she said to the Tetiliputra, 'I will give you a gift, O noble householder!' Then, she said, 'Quickly, let us go to the city of Kanagaraha, so that this gift may be given to the king of Kanagaraha, and so that the gift may be enjoyed by us.' Then, she, the pot-bearer, was not dear, not beloved, not pleasing, not respected, not honored by the Tetiliputra, even though she was his wife. The Tetiliputra did not desire to hear her name, let alone see her or enjoy her. Then, she, the pot-bearer, thought, pondered, and reflected on the past, present, and future, and a thought arose in her mind: 'Indeed, I was dear, beloved, pleasing, respected, and honored by the Tetiliputra in the past. Now, I am not dear, not beloved, not pleasing, not respected, not honored. The Tetiliputra does not desire to hear my name, let alone enjoy me.' She was filled with sorrow and grief.
Then, the Tetiliputra saw her sorrow and grief, and said, 'Do not, O beloved of the gods! Be filled with sorrow and grief. You will cause me much suffering in terms of food, drink, clothing, and bedding. You will cause me to give alms to many monks, Brahmanas, and householders.' Then, she, the pot-bearer, was pleased by the Tetiliputra's words, and she agreed. She gave him much food, drink, clothing, and bedding, and she gave alms to many monks, Brahmanas, and householders.
Then, at that time, at that moment, there were many ascetics named Suvvyaya, who were well-behaved, well-disciplined, well-controlled, and well-versed in the scriptures. They were well-known and had many followers. They came to the city of Tetiliputra, and they entered the city with great joy. They lived in self-control and austerity, and they were well-behaved.
Then, some of these ascetics named Suvvyaya gathered together in a meeting, and they decided to go to the Tetiliputra's house. Then, she, the pot-bearer, saw these ascetics, and she was pleased. She got up from her seat, and she bowed and prostrated herself before them. She offered them much food, drink, clothing, and bedding. She said, 'Indeed, O ascetics! I was dear, beloved, pleasing, respected, and honored by the Tetiliputra in the past. Now, I am not dear, not beloved, not pleasing, not respected, not honored. The Tetiliputra does not desire to hear my name, let alone see me or enjoy me. You, O ascetics, are well-known, well-learned, and well-versed in the scriptures. You have traveled to many villages and towns, and you have seen many things.'