Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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X, 2, 17.
SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.
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Brahmadatta of Kasi: “Why do you arise so suddenly, O king, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed ?"
(The king replied): “I dreamt, my young friend, that young Dighâvu, the son of king Dighiti of Kosala, came upon me with his sword; therefore have I arisen so suddenly, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed."
17. “Then, O Bhikkhus, young Dighâvu, stroking with his left hand the head of king Brahmadatta of Kasi, and with his right hand unsheathing his sword, said to king Brahmadatta of Kåsi : "I am that young Dighầvu, O king, the son of king Dighiti of Kosala. You have done much harm to us. By you we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. And you have killed my father and mother. Now the time has come to me to satisfy my hatred."
"Then, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kåsi fell down before young Dighavu, inclining his head to his feet, and said to young Dighâvu : “Grant me my life, my dear Dighầvu! Grant me my life, my dear Dighầvu !"
"" How can I grant you your life, O king? It is you, O king, who should grant me my life!"
"“Well, my dear Dighâvu, then grant me my life, and I will grant you your life.”
Thus, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kasi and young Dighầvu granted each other their lives and took each other's hands and swore an oath not to do any harm to each other.
And king Brahmadatta of Käsi, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighầvu : “Well, my dear Dighâvu, put now the horses to the chariot; we will go."
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