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253. The Bodhisatta And Virtue

Once upon a time, when Brahmadatta ruled in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born as a brahmin’s son. He came of age, and received his education at Takkasila; then on returning he became a famous teacher.

Now there was a Brahmin who had four daughters. These four were wooed by four persons. The Brahmin could not decide to whom to give them. He thought, “I will enquire of the teacher and I shall give them accordigly.” So he came to the teacher and asked: