After Anomadassi Buddha, there was a new Buddha named Paduma. One day, while Paduma Buddha was meditating in the forest, a lion saw him and was deeply admired by his manner. The lion payed homage to him, and looked at Paduma Buddha for seven days without going out to find foods.

When Paduma Buddha finished his meditation, he saw the lion and foretold that the lion would be Gautama Buddha in the future.

After the age of Paduma Buddha, there was a new Buddha named Narada. A hermit offered great alms to Narada Buddha and was fortold that he would be Gautama Buddha in the future.

To judge who was right, they went to see a hermit. The lion asked “Dear hermit, could you tell us when does coldness come ? I think it comes when the moon is waxing but my friend think that it comes when the moon is waning.”

The hermit replied “For coldness, we can’t know accurately when it comes. When wind comes, coldness comes. Coldness is mostly caused by wind. You’re both wrong.”

The lion finally reincarnated as Saributra, a famous Buddhist saint. The tiger finally reincarnated as Mokkalla, a famous Buddhist saint. The hermit finally reincarnated as the Buddha.

Moral: Everything is a result of causes.