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An Anthology
Volume II
Ken and Visakha Kawasaki
N.A.P.G. Dharmawardena
Jtaka Tales of the Buddha
An Anthology
Volume II
Retold by Ken and Visakha Kawasaki
Copyright Ken and Visakha Kawasaki, 2009
Originally published as paperback by:
Buddhist Publication Society
Kandy, Sri Lanka
www.bps.lk
July 2010
This edition
published by Ken and Visakha Kawasaki
www.brelief.org
August 2011
ISBN: 978-1-937447-02-1
Cover Picture:
Mahkakpi Jtaka, from the railing of the Bharhut Stupa
Indian Museum, Kolkata, India
Photo by authors
. Over-Confidence Culla-Klinga Jtaka
. The Great Horseman Mah-Assroha Jtaka
. In Complete Secrecy Slavmamsana Jtaka
. A Fruit Sellers Daughter Sujta Jtaka
. The Woodpecker and the Lion Javasakuna Jtaka
. High Seat, Low Seat Chavaka Jtaka
. Putting up with Youth Kassapamandiya Jtaka
. The Doctrine of Patience Khantivd Jtaka
. The Four Cries from Hell Lohakumbhi Jtaka
. What Your Words Deserve Mamsa Jtaka
. The Rabbit in the Moon Sasa Jtaka
. Alive or Dead, I Dont Want Her! Kanavera Jtaka
. The Decoy Tittira Jtaka
. Intractable Kutidsaka Jtaka
. The Sound the Hare Heard Duddubha Jtaka
. Noble Reticence Brahmadatta Jtaka
. The Leather Ascetic Cammastaka Jtaka
. Fragrant Wreaths Kakkru Jtaka.
. Why Should I Weep? Ananusociya Jtaka
. The Court Favorites Klabhu Jtaka
. An Untimely Word Koklika Jtaka
. The Four Charms Thusa Jtaka
. The Birds of Bveru Bveru Jtaka
. Alms Without Limit Visayha Jtaka
. The Monkeys Heart Vnara Jtaka
. The Best of Seasonings Kesava Jtaka
. Antidote for Grief Sujta Jtaka
. The Worn-out Skin Uraga Jtaka
. To Level the Earth Krandiya Jtaka
. The Quails Revenge Latukika Jtaka
. The Jealous Rage Culla-Dhammapla Jtaka
. The Golden Deer Suvanna-Miga Jtaka
. The Eternal Law of Peace Dghiti-Kosala Jtaka
. Mount Neru Neru Jtaka
. The Merit of the Virtuous Nandiya-Miga Jtaka
. The Secret Charm Kharaputta Jtaka
. Sutana and the Royal Regalia Sutana Jtaka
. The Jackals Judgment Dabbhapuppha Jtaka
. The Most Difficult Feat of All Dasannaka Jtaka
. The Skin Bag Sattubhasta Jtaka
. Baka-Brahm Baka-Brahm Jtaka
. To Remain Silent Would Be Unrighteous Gandhra Jtaka
. The Great Monkey King Mahkapi Jtaka
. The Potter Kumbhakra Jtaka
. Forgotten Heroes Dalhadhamma Jtaka
. The Messenger Susma Jtaka
. The Banyan Seed Kotisimbali Jtaka
. When the Novelty Wears Off Dhmakri Jtaka
. Right is Dead Kaccni Jtaka
. The Case of the Eight Sounds Atthasadda Jtaka
. The Last Embrace Sulas Jtaka
. Until Anger is Appeased Sumangala Jtaka
. The Half-Penny King Gangamla Jtaka
. The First Lie Cetiya Jtaka
. Impossible Conditions Atthna Jtaka
. Intoxication of Youth Gijjha Jtaka
. The Withered Fig Tree Mahsuka Jtaka
. Footprints in the Air Padakusalamnava Jtaka
. The Razor-Wheel Catudvra Jtaka
. Black Kanha Jtaka
. Sharing Merit Sankha Jtaka
. Once Arisen Culla-Bodhi Jtaka
. Repudiation Nigrodha Jtaka
. Longevity Mah-Dhammapla Jtaka
. A Mess of Cows Fodder Bilrikosiya Jtaka
. Filial Devotion Mtuposaka Jtaka
. A Debt Remembered Junha Jtaka
. Despising No One Samvara Jtaka
. Protecting Relatives Bhaddasla Jtaka
. The Physician Kma Jtaka
. The Great Black Hound Mah-Kanha Jtaka
. The Hook Mah-Paduma Jtaka
. Mangoes Out of Season Amba Jtaka
. Revenge Backfires Phandana Jtaka
. Even Faster Than That Javanahamsa Jtaka
. A Tawny-Skinned Brahmin Takkriya Jtaka
. The Treacherous Bankrupt Ruru-Miga Jtaka
. From a Few Words Sarabha-Miga Jtaka
. The Value of Friendship Mah-Ukkusa Jtaka
. What the Wise Despise Bhisa Jtaka
. Until I Have Found a Way Pacuposatha Jtaka
. Every Creature from Its Cage Released Mah-Mora Jtaka
. Military Strategy Tacchaskara Jtaka
. Moderation Mah-Vnija Jtaka
. Candla Champion Mtanga Jtaka
. An Enduring Friendship Citta-Sambhta Jtaka
. The Gift of Eyes Sivi Jtaka
. The Teaching of the Golden Deer Rohana-Miga Jtaka
. The Company We Keep Sattigumba Jtaka
. One Night Apart Bhalltiya Jtaka
. The Nga Kings Quest Campeyya Jtaka
Over-Confidence
Culla-Klinga Jtaka
It was while staying at Jetavana that the Buddha told this story about the higher ordination of four female ascetics as bhikkhuns. The ruling families of Vesli, the Licchavis, numbering seven thousand seven hundred and seven, were well known for their appreciation of oratory and disputation.
Once, two Jain ascetics, one male and the other female, arrived separately in Vesli. Both were extremely skilled in argumentation. The Licchavi princes were delighted to have these two visit their city at the same time and for them to argue. The lively public debate was well-attended and exciting, but, because the two ascetics were perfectly matched, it ended in a tie. Then the Licchavis had the notion that these two ascetics would produce clever children, so they arranged their marriage. The couple settled down in Vesli and had five childrenfour daughters, Sacc, Lol, Avavdak, and Patcar, and a son, Saccka. By the time these children grew up, they had each mastered one thousand theses, five hundred from their mother and another five hundred from their father. The couple instructed their daughters, If a layman defeats you in debate, you should marry him, but, if another ascetic defeats you, join his order.
After the couple died, Saccka stayed in Vesli, but his sisters wandered from city to city, seeking debates. When they reached Svatth, they planted their jambu branch in a pile of dirt by the city gate. If anyone thinks he is equal to debating us, they told some boys playing nearby, he should trample this branch and scatter this dust. Then they went into the city for alms.
That morning, Venerable Sriputta, after first sweeping the monastery, refilling the water pots, and tending the sick, also went into Svatth to collect alms. When he saw the branch, he asked the boys what it meant, and they repeated what the four women ascetics had said. He ordered the boys to knock the branch down and to trample on it. Tell those who left this bough to come and see me at Jetavana when they have finished their meal, he said.
When the women returned, they were delighted to find the branch trampled on. Learning from the boys that Venerable Sriputta had done it, they set out for Jetavana, eager for a debate. Accompanied by a large crowd, the four ascetics found Venerable Sriputta waiting for them. Confidently, they proposed their one thousand theses, but Sriputta successfully refuted all of them and asked if they had any more.
No, Venerable Sir, they answered.
All right, he said. Let me ask you something.
Ask, sir. If we know it, we will answer you.
What is the one? he asked.
None of the four ascetics could answer. They asked him for the answer, and he replied. All beings subsist on nutriment. []
Confounded by this single question, the four admitted defeat and paid their respects to Venerable Sriputta.
What will you do now? he asked.
Before our parents died, they replied, they told us, If a layman defeats you in debate, you should marry him, but if another ascetic defeats you, join his order. Venerable Sir, please accept us into your order.
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