Pv 46The Woman from Pāṭaliputta
Pāli / Sanskrit:Pāṭaliputtapetavatthu
A woman and a ghost discuss doing meritorious deeds to avoid bad destinations.
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– STORIES OF HUNGRY GHOSTS
– THE GREAT CHAPTER
4.11
BJT 802"You have seen hell, the realm of animals, hungry ghosts, asuras, as well as human beings and devas. You have personally seen the fruit and accomplishment of your own karma. I will bring you to Pāṭaliputta unharmed. Having gone there, create good karma."
BJT 803"O yaksha, you are one who wishes what is good for me. O divine being, you are one who wishes what is beneficial for me. I will follow your words; you are my teacher.
BJT 804I have seen hell, the realm of animals, hungry ghosts, asuras, as well as human beings and devas. I have personally seen the fruit and accomplishment of my own karma. I will perform no few meritorious deeds."
The Story of the Hungry Ghost from Pāṭaliputta is the eleventh.
Translated by Bhikkhu Indacanda, 2011. Based on the Buddha Jayanthi edition of the Pali canon, as corrected by Bhikkhu Indacanda. Full text, translation, and notes are available at the translator's website: http://tamtangpaliviet.net/.
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