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145. The Bodhisatta And Prince Brahmadatta

Once upon a time, Brahmadatta the king of Benares had a son named Prince Brahmadatta. Kings of former times, though there might be a famous teacher living in their own city, often used to send their sons to foreign countries for their education, and by this means they might learn to quell their pride and high-mindedness, and endure heat or cold, and be made acquainted with the ways of the world. Brahmadatta calling his boy to him, gave him one-soled sandals, a sunshade of leaves, and a thousand pieces of money, and said, “My son! go to Takkasila and study there.”