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points, and continued to give alms to beasts, birds, men and 

 women. 



I continued without intermission to give valuable alms, as 

 garments, couches, meat, drink, and condiments. 



As the servant who attends on his master for gain endeavours 

 by thought, word, and deed, to gain the good will of his 

 employer : 



So in every birth I endeavoured to supply food and alms to 

 persons, being desirous of becoming a Buddha. 



End of JSfimi. 



Afterwards I was prince Chanda, son of the king of 

 Puppiwatti. 



Being delivered from death, and with fear escaping from the 

 sacrificial enclosure, I gave alms largely. 



I ate not, I drank not, I took no refreshment, even if it were 

 for five or six days, unless I had given alms to some holy man. 



Like as a merchant who, having collected his goods, takes 

 them to the place where he can obtain large profits : 



Thus the giving to others of your meal is highly advantageous. 

 To give to others therefore is proper : it will produce a hundred 

 fold. 



Knowing this, I gave alms from birth to birth. I continued 

 without intermission to give alms, that I might become a 

 Buddha. 



End of Chanda Kumdra. 



I was Sivi, king of the city of Arittha ; and sitting in my 

 magnificent palace I thus thought : 



There is no kind of alms among men which I have not given ; 

 if any one should even beg from me my eyes, I would give them 

 without hesitation. 



Sakra, the sovereign of the gods, knew my thoughts, and 

 sitting amidst his attendant gods, he thus spoke : 



