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Budha, he went to Maha Pant'haka, and enquired how many 

 priests were in the monastery ; and learning that there were 

 500, he requested that Budha with the 500 priests would dine 

 at his house the next day. Maha Pant'haka replied, I accept 

 the invitation for all, except Chulla Pant'haka, who is dull and 

 unable to learn. Chulla Pant'haka hearing this, thought, my 

 brother's love is certainly withdrawn from me : what profit 

 can I now derive from being a priest ? I will return to secular 

 life, give alms and perform virtuous actions. Early next 

 morning, when Budha arose, he intellectually beheld the state 

 of the world, and the circumstances which were occurring and 

 perceiving the intentions of Chulla Pant'haka, he went out, 

 and walked before the door in the path in which Chulla 

 Pant'haka must go. When the latter came out of his room, he 

 saw Budha, and approaching him, worshiped him. Budha then 

 said, where are you going, Chulla Pant'haka, so early in the 

 morning ? He replied, Lord ! my brother has expelled me, 

 and I am about to retire to secular life. Budha then said, 

 Chulla Pant'haka, your profession of priesthood is my concern, 

 if you are expelled by your brother, why should you leave 

 me ? What will secular life advantage you ? stop with me. So 

 saying, he took him to the door of his own apartments, and 

 seating him with his face towards the east, said, rub this cloth 

 in your hand, saying, defilement is contracted ! defilement is 

 contracted ! and remain here : he then placed in his hands an 

 extremely clean white cloth. Having done this, he went with 

 the other priests to the house of Jivaka, and occupied the seat 

 prepared for him. In the mean time, Chulla Pant'haka sat 

 looking at the sun, and rubbing the cloth, repeating de- 

 filement is contracted ! defilement is contracted ! by which 

 continued rubbing the cloth became dirty. He then reflect- 

 ed, this piece of cloth was exceedingly clean and white, 

 but on account of my rubbing it with my hands, it has con- 



