Jain Lesson II

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

Page 69

Look, where my desire had led me! Forgetting that I came here to become a learned man, I have been drawn into a situation losing morality and becoming a beggar. Let me stay content. I will not ask for anything."
Kapil went back to the palace. The king asked, “Oh. Brahmin, what have you decided?"
Kapil replied, “Your majesty, I do not want anything from
you."
The king got surprised. He asked, “What?"
Kapil replied, “Your Lordship, desire is the root of all evils. The more one gets, the more greedy he becomes."
The king said, “Revered Brahmin, I do not understand what you mean."
Kapil said, “Oh King, now I do not need anything. Contentment is the supreme wealth and I am happy with that."
With these words Kapil left with the sense of complete detachment and he renounced worldly life.
YANG