所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 3 阅读页 · CP3 · Kururāja’s Conduct

The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Chapter With AkittiThe Chapter With Akitti

The Perfection of Giving (3rd)The Perfection of Giving (3rd)Kururāja’s ConductKururāja’s Conduct“Then again when I reigned“Then again when I reigned

in Indapatta, the capital city,in Indapatta, the capital city,as the king named Dhanañjayaas the king named DhanañjayaI was blessed with the ten skillful deeds.I was blessed with the ten skillful deeds.

From the realm of KaliṅgaFrom the realm of Kaliṅgabrahmins came to mebrahmins came to merequesting the royal elephantrequesting the royal elephant

that was lucky and deemed auspicious.that was lucky and deemed auspicious.‘Our nation is suffering from drought,‘Our nation is suffering from drought,food is scarce and famine abounds,food is scarce and famine abounds,

please give the noble elephantplease give the noble elephantof midnight hue named Añjana.’of midnight hue named Añjana.’‘When supplicants come to me‘When supplicants come to me

it is unbefitting to refuse.it is unbefitting to refuse.Let not my vow be broken,Let not my vow be broken,I shall give the mighty elephant.’I shall give the mighty elephant.’

Taking the elephant by the trunk,Taking the elephant by the trunk,and a bejeweled ceremonial vessel,and a bejeweled ceremonial vessel,I sprinkled water on the hand,I sprinkled water on the hand,

and gave the elephant to the brahmins.and gave the elephant to the brahmins.When I had given the elephant,When I had given the elephant,my ministers said,my ministers said,

‘Why did you give the noble elephant‘Why did you give the noble elephantto the supplicants?to the supplicants?He was lucky and endowed with the auspicious,He was lucky and endowed with the auspicious,

supreme victor in battle.supreme victor in battle.Now you have given the elephant,Now you have given the elephant,how shall you govern the realm?’how shall you govern the realm?’

‘I would give the entire realm‘I would give the entire realmand my physical body as well.and my physical body as well.Omniscience is precious to me,Omniscience is precious to me,

which is why I gave away the elephant.’”which is why I gave away the elephant.’”