Karma Story of Buddhist Ethics

Author(s): Paul Carus
Publisher: Chicago Open Court Publishing Company

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CONVERSION OF THE ROBBER CHIEF.
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6" Venerable sir,” said he, “what a blessing for me that the Buddha came upon earth and taught you and caused our paths to meet and made you comfort me. While I lay dozing I.'
beheld as in a vision the scene of the Tathâgata's final entering into Nirvâna. In former years I saw a picture of it which made a deep impression on my mind, and the recollection of it is a solace to me in my dying hour."