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109. The Bodhisatta – The Monkey At The Palace

Once upon a time, when Brahmadatta reigned over Benares, the Bodhisatta came into the world as a Monkey, in the region of Himalayas. A woodranger caught him, brought him home and gave him to the king. For a long time he lived with the king, serving him faithfully, and he learnt a great deal about the manners of the world of men. The king was pleased at his faithfulness. He called the woodranger, and asked him to set the monkey free in the very place where he had been caught; and he did so.