012.4 – Nikorata (part 4)
[Continued from the previous part ...]
The king named the baby Kassapa. When Kassapa was seven years old, he was ordained in the Buddha’s house as a novice. And when Kassapa was twenty years old, he was ordained as a monk. He was expert on telling Dharma beautifully and finally was enlighten.
One day, the Buddha went back from receiving food offerings to the Buddhist house. After he sermonized monks and went to his place, monks chattered about the Buddha’s kindness and pointed that Devadatta almost made Kassapa and his mother lose their opportunity to be enlighten.
The Buddha went back from his place to the house, noticed that monks were talking. He asked “Look, all monks, what are you talking about ?”
“We are talking about your kindness and about your kindness to Kassapa and his mother.” monks replied.
“Look, all monks, I’m not only a shelter for these two people in this live, but also in previous life.” The Buddha said.
All monks asked the Buddha to reveal the truth. Therefore, the Buddha told the story as follows:
[To be continued ...]