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303. The Bothisatta And His Son

Once upon a time, when Brahadatta was king in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born into a brahmin family of great wealth, and after his education was finished managed the estate. Then his wife gave birth a son, and died. He thought, “What is this life without my beloved wife? What is a home to me. I will become an ascetic.” So forsaking his lusts, he went with his son to Himalayas and with him entered upon the ascetic life, developed the mystic Trance and transcendent Knowledge, and dwelt in the woods, supporting life on fruits and roots.