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322. The Jackal And The Rats

Once on a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a rat, perfect in wisdom, and as big as a young boar. He lived in the forest and many hundreds of other rats lived with him.

Now there lived a jackal who planned to hunt and eat them. And he stood near their home with his face to the sun, snuffing up the wind, and standing on one leg. Seeing this, the Bodhisatta mistook him to be a saintly being, went to him and asked his name.