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The Buddha - "Gy hapati! Take your seat. You will be able to see your son here".
The Gyhapati became happy. He saluted the Buddha and sat down. The Buddha gave a sermon for him. On hearing this, the Gy hapati had his pure, spiritual eye opened on his seat. Being thus inspired into religion, he uttered,
"Bhante! It's wonderful. Bhante! It's simply wonderful. Just as something turned upside down is put again in its right posture, just as something covered is uncovered, just as one who has lost his way is put back to his track, just as an oil-lamp removed darkness so that one may see as with his own eyes, so thou hath revealed religion from diverse facets. So I seek refuge unto the Buddha, unto the Dhar ma, unto the Sangha. From this day, therefore, be gracious to accept me as a follower (upāsaka) who has sought refuge with thee with folded hands".
Thus in the world, the Grhapati became the first lay follower by taking refuge with the Buddha, the Dhar ma and the Sangha.
The son heard the sermon given for the benefit of the father, and having pondered over it deeply, his mind became detached and free from sin (āsrava). The Buddha realised th situation. He had a firm belief that inspite of all efforts, Yasa was henceforth no more capable to enjoy pleasures of life in the manner he did before. So he removed the veil he had created by dint of his spiritual power. From his own seat, Yasa became visible to his
Said the Grhapati to him.
"My son ! Since your disappearance, your mother is completely upset. She is weeping bitterly out of grief. You should save her life".
Yaśa looked at the Buddha. The Buddha said at once,
"Gyhapati! Just as you have received a glimpse of Dharma by your imperfect knowledge-and-vision, has
