No. 6.— -1853.] BUDDHISM. — CHARIYA PITAKA. 



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modesty and reverence I approached them : then also the earth, 

 mount Meru, and the trees of the forest shook. 



Then departing with my relations from the great forest, I 

 entered the delightful city of Jetuttara, that chief of cities. 



Then the seven kinds of jewels were rained from heaven and 

 the clouds poured down water : the earth also, Maha Meru, and 

 the trees of the forest shook. 



The insensible earth, unconscious of joy or sorrow, was thus 

 seven times shaken by the power of my almsgiving. 



End of Wessantara. 



At another time I was a hare, a walker in the forest, eating 

 grass, leaves, branches and fruits, injurious to none. 



A monkey, a jackal, a water hen, and I were associates, meeting 

 together morning and evening. 



I instructed them in good works, saying " Depart from de- 

 grading vice, and perform that which is good." 



On the Uposatha day, seeing the full moon, I said : 



" To-day is the Uposatha day. Prepare alms and give to 

 worthy persons : having given alms, spend the day in tran- 

 quillity. " 



They, approving my advice, prepared alms according to their 

 ability, and sought a person worthy of receiving them. 

 Sitting down I thought : 



'It is proper to give alms to holy men. Should I meet such 

 an one, what have I to give him ? 



6 1 have no sesamum, grain, maize, rice, nor ghee. I live on 

 grass, and grass I cannot give. 



'Should any holy man come to me seeking food, he shall not 

 go away empty : I will give him my own body.' 



Sakra, knowing my thoughts, assumed the form of a 

 Brahmin seeking alms, and came to the place where I was 

 sitting. When I saw him, I rejoiced and said : 



