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Khuddaka Nikāya — The Minor Collection – page 17

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Ja 187: Catumatta Jātaka

“Sit and sing”—This story the Master told while staying at Jetavana, about an old Brother.

Ja 188: Sihakotthuka Jātaka

“Lion’s claws and lion’s paws”—This is a story told by the Master whilst at Jetavana, about Kokalika.

Ja 189: Sihacamma Jātaka

“Nor lion, nor tiger I see”—This story, like the last, was about Kokalika, told by the Master in Jetavana. This time he wanted to intone. The Master. on hearing of it told the following story.

Ja 190: Silanisamsa Jātaka

“Behold the fruit of sacrifice”—This story the Master told whilst staying in Jetavana, about a believing layman.

“Even a broken bowstring”—This story the Master told while dwelling in Jetavana, about temptation arising from a former wife. The circumstances will be explained in the Eighth Book, in the Indriya Jātaka. Then the Master said to this brother, “That is a woman who does you harm. In former times, too, she put you to the blush before the king and his whole court, and gave you good reason to leave your home.” And he told an old-world tale.

Tha Ap 191: Ekacāriya

Ja 192: Sirikāḷakaṇṇijātaka

“Even though women may be fair”—This story will be given in the Maha-ummagga Jātaka

Tha Ap 192: Tivaṇṭipupphiya

Ja 193: Culla-Paduma Jātaka

“’Tis I—no other”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana about a backsliding brother. The circumstances will be explained in the Ummadanti Birth.

Tha Ap 193: Tamālapupphiya

Ja 194: Manicora Jātaka

“Ye gods are here”—This story the Master told during a stay in Veluvana, how Devadatta tried to kill hips. Hearing that Devadatta went about to kill him, he said, “Brethren, this is not the only time that Devadatta has been trying to kill me; he tried to do so before, and failed.” Then he told them this story.

Tha Ap 194: Tiṇasantharadāyaka

Ja 195: Pabbatupatthara Jātaka

“A happy lake”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about the king of Kosala.

Tha Ap 195: Khaṇḍaphulliya

Ja 196: Valahassa Jātaka

“They who will neglect”—This story the Master told while staying in Jetavana, about a Brother who had become a backslider.

Tha Ap 196: Asokapūjaka

Ja 197: Mittamitta Jātaka

“He smiles not”—This story the Master told whilst dwelling at Savatthi, about a certain Brother.

Tha Ap 197: Aṅkolaka

Dhp 197–208: 15. Happiness

Ja 198: Rādha Jātaka

“I come, my son”—This story the Master told whilst living at Jetavana, about a brother who was a backslider

Tha Ap 198: Kisalayapūjaka

Ja 199: Gahapati Jātaka

“I like not this”—This story the Master told, also about a backsliding Brother, during a sojourn in Jetavana, and in the course of his address he said, “Womankind can never be kept right; somehow or other they will sin and trick their husbands.” And then he told the following story.

Tha Ap 199: Tindukadāyaka

Ja 200: Sadhusila Jātaka

“One is good”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about a brahmin.

Tha Ap 200: Muṭṭhipūjaka

Ja 201: Bandhanagara Jātaka

“Not iron fetters”—This story the Master told whilst staying in Jetavana, about the prison-house.

Tha Ap 201: Kiṅkaṇipupphiya

Ja 202: Keli-Sila Jātaka

“Geese, herons, elephants”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about Lakuntaka the venerable and good.

Tha Ap 202: Yūthikāpupphiya

Ja 203: Khandha-Vatta Jātaka

“Virupakkha snakes I love”—This story the Master told whilst living at Jetavana, about a certain brother.

Tha Ap 203: Kaṇikārapupphiya

Ja 204: Viraka Jātaka

“O have you seen”—This story the Master told, while dwelling at Jetavana, about imitating the Buddha.

Tha Ap 204: Vinelapupphiya

Ja 205: Gangeyya Jātaka

“Fine are the fish”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about two young Brethren.

Tha Ap 205: Kiṅkaṇikapupphiya

Ja 206: Kurunga-Miga Jātaka

“Come, Tortoise”—This story the Master told at Veluvana, about Devadatta. News came to the Master that Devadatta was plotting his death. “Ah, Brethren,” said he, “it was just the same long ago; Devadatta tried then to kill me, as he is trying now.” And he told them this story.

Tha Ap 206: Taraṇiya

Ja 207: Assaka Jātaka

“Once with the great king Assaka”—This story the Master told whilst staying in Jetavana, about some one who was distracted by the recollection of a former wife. He asked the Brother whether he were really lovesick. The man said, Yes. “Whom are you in love with?” the Master continued. “My late wife,” was the reply. Then the Master said, “Not this once only, Brother, have you been full of desire for this woman; in olden days her love brought you to great misery.” And he told a story.

Tha Ap 207: Nigguṇḍipupphiya

Ja 208: Sumsumara Jātaka

“Rose-apple, jack fruit”—This story the Master told at Jetavana, about Devadatta’s attempts to murder him. When he heard of these attempts, the Master said, This is not the first time that Devadatta has tried to murder me; he did the same before, and yet could not so much as make me afraid.” Then he told this story.

Tha Ap 208: Udakadāyaka

Ja 209: Kakkara Jātaka

“Trees a many have I seen”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about a Brother who was one of the fellow-students of Elder Sariputta, Captain of the Faith.

Tha Ap 209: Salaḷamāliya

Dhp 209–220: 16. The Beloved

Ja 210: Kandagalaka Jātaka

“O friend”—This was told by the Master, during a stay in Veluvana, about Devadatta’s attempts to imitate him. When he heard of these attempts to imitate him, the Master said, “This is not the first time Devadatta has destroyed himself by imitating me; the same thing happened before.” Then he told this story.

Tha Ap 210: Koraṇḍapupphiya

Ja 211: Somadatta Jātaka

“All the year long never ceasing”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about Elder Laludayi, or Udayi the Simpleton.

Tha Ap 211: Ādhāradāyaka

Ja 212: Ucchittha-Bhatta Jātaka

“Hot at top”—This is a story told by the Master while at Jetavana, about one who hankered after a lost wife. The Brother in question was asked by the Master if he really was lovesick. Yes, he said, so he was. “For whom?” was the next question. “For my late wife.” “Brother,” the Master said, “this same woman in former days was wicked, and made you eat the leavings of her paramour.” Then he told this story of the past.

Tha Ap 212: Vātātapanivāriya

Ja 213: Bharu Jātaka

“The king of Bharu”—This story the Master told while staying at Jetavana, about the king of Kosala.

Tha Ap 213: Hatthidāyaka

Ja 214: Punna-Nadi Jātaka

“That which can drink”—This story the Master told while staying at Jetavana, about perfect wisdom.

Tha Ap 214: Pānadhidāyaka

Ja 215: Kacchapa Jātaka

“The Tortoise needs must speak”—This is a story told by the Master while staying in Jetavana, about Kokalika. The circumstances which gave rise to it will be set forth under the Mahatakkari Birth. Here again the Master said: “This is not the only time, Brethren, that Kokalika has been ruined by talking; it was the same before.” And then he told the story as follows.

Tha Ap 215: Saccasaññaka

Ja 216: Maccha Jātaka

“’Tis not the fire”—This story the Master told during a stay in Jetavana, about one who hankered after a former wife. The Master asked this Brother, “Is it true, Brother, what I hear, that you are lovesick?” “Yes, Sir.” “For whom?” “For my late wife.” Then the Master said to him: “This wife, Brother, has been the mischief to you. Long ago by her means you came near being spitted and roasted for food, but wise men saved your life.” Then he told a tale of the past.

Tha Ap 216: Ekasaññaka

Ja 217: Seggu Jātaka

“All the world’s on pleasure bent”—This story the Master told, while dwelling at Jetavana, about a greengrocer who was a lay-brother.

Tha Ap 217: Raṁsisaññaka

Ja 218: Kuta-Vanija Jātaka

“Well planned indeed!”— This story the Master told while staying in Jetavana, about a dishonest trader.

Tha Ap 218: Saṇṭhita

Ja 219: Garahita Jātaka

“The gold is mine”—This story the Master told at Jetavana, about a brother who was downcast and discontent.

Tha Ap 219: Tālavaṇṭadāyaka

Ja 220: Dhammaddhaja Jātaka

“You look as though”—This was told by the Master while staying at the Bamboo Grove, about attempts to murder him. On this occasion, as before, the Master said, “This is not the first time Devadatta has tried to murder me and has not even frightened me. He did the same before.” And he told this story.

Tha Ap 220: Akkantasaññaka

Ja 221: Kasava Jātaka

“If any man”—This story the Master told while staying at Jetavana, about Devadatta.

Tha Ap 221: Sappidāyaka

Dhp 221–234: 17. Anger

Ja 222: Cula-Nandiya Jātaka

“I call to mind”—This story the Master told whilst dwelling in the Bamboo Grove, about Devadatta.

Tha Ap 222: Pāpanivāriya

Ja 223: Puta-Bhatta Jātaka

“Honour for honour”—This story the Master told in Jetavana, about a landed proprietor.

Tha Ap 223: Ālambanadāyaka

Ja 224: Kumbhila Jātaka

“O Ape”—This story the Master told at the Bamboo Grove, about Devadatta.

Tha Ap 224: Ajinadāyaka

Ja 225: Khanti-Vannana Jātaka

“There is a man”—This story the Master told at Jetavana, about the king of Kosala. A very useful subordinate intrigued in the harem. Even though he knew the culprit, the king pocketed the affront, because the fellow was useful, and told the Master of it. The Master said, “Other kings in days long gone by have done the same;” and at his request, told the following story.

Tha Ap 225: Dverataniya

Ja 226: Kosiya Jātaka

“There is a time”—A story told by the Master at Jetavana, about the king of Kosala. This king started to quell a border rising at a bad season of the year. The circumstances have been described already. The Master as before told the king a story.

Tha Ap 226: Ārakkhadāyaka

Ja 227: Gutha-Pana Jātaka

“Well matched”—This story the Master told while dwelling at Jetavana, about one of the Brethren.

Tha Ap 227: Avyādhika

Ja 228: Kamanita Jātaka

“Three forts”—This story the Master told at Jetavana about a brahmin named Kamanita. The circumstances will be explained in the Twelfth Book, and the Kama Jātaka.

Tha Ap 228: Aṅkolapupphiya

Ja 229: Palayi Jātaka

“Lo, my elephants”—This story the Master told at Jetavana, about a mendicant, with vagrant tastes.

Tha Ap 229: Vaṭaṁsakiya

Ja 230: Dutiya-Palayi Jātaka

“Countless are my banners”— This story the Master told whilst living at Jetavana, about this same gadabout mendicant.

Tha Ap 230: Miñjavaṭaṁsakiya

Ja 231: Upahana Jātaka

“As when a pair of shoes”—This story the Master told in the Bamboo Grove, about Devadatta. The Brethren gathered together in the Hall of Truth, and began to discuss the matter. “Friend, Devadatta having repudiated his teacher, and become the foe and adversary of the Tathagata, has come to utter destruction.” The Master came in, and asked what they were talking about as they sat there. They told him. The Master said, “Brethren, this is not the first time that Devadatta has repudiated his teacher, and become my enemy, and come to utter destruction. The same thing happened before.” Then he told them an old-world tale.