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299. The Bodhisatta, The Mongoose And The Snake
Once on a time, when Brahmadatta was king of Benares, the Bodhisatta was born in a a brahmin family in a village. When he came of age, he was educated at Takkasila; then, renouncing the world he became a recluse, cultivated the Faculties and the Attainments, and dwelt in the region of Himalayas, living upon wild roots and fruits which was collected while going and coming back.
298. The Bodhisatta, The Lion And The Dove
Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was a very wealthy merchant. He had a herdsman who was driving his cows to the forest for grazing, collect milk and take gee from it and give the merchant. He grew corns and rice and after harvest, he gave the produce from time to time to the merchant.
In the forest a lion was living and he was very fond of a dove. The cows afraid of the lion gave little milk and the quantity of gee also has gone down. The merchant asked why the quantity of gee is so little. Then the herdsman told him the reason.
297. The Bodhisatta, Owl And Crow
Once upon a time, the king of Benares, went to the battle field at an unseasonable time, set up a camp in his park. At that time an Owl entered a thicket of bamboos, and hid in it. There came a flock of Crows; thy said, “We will catch him when he comes out.” And they compassed it around. Without waiting for sunset, the owl came out.
