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:

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Other monks had passed the new monk’s place and see a lot of yellow robes exposed there. With curiosity, the other monks asked “Whose yellow robes are those ?”

“They’re mine, sir.” The new monk replied.

The other monks said “The Buddha allowed only three robes, isn’t it ? Come on, we’ll bring you to see the Buddha.”

When the new monk and the other monks arrived, the Buddha asked the new monk “I heard that you have a lot of asset; is it true ?”

“It’s true, sir.” The new monk replied.

“Look, my monk, why do you own a lot of robes and clothes. I have said about advantage of being modest, solitary, modest, calm and persistent, haven’t I ?” The Buddha said.

The new monk got angry so he striped off his robes and stood out between monks.

The Buddha said “Look, my monk, you have ever been a water demon, who was looking for the shame of sins for twelve years. But now, when you was ordained in our religion, why did you abandon it ?”

Regaining the shame, the new monk wore his robe and paid homage to the Buddha.

Other monks asked the Buddha to unveil the history. The Buddha told the story as follows…

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