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Once upon a time,in the land of India, there lived an enlightened arhat (saint) named Upagupta. His way of benefiting ot...

Once upon a time,there lived a handsome young man. He was not a person of note, merely serving as an attendant to the no...

Once upon a time, the demon tried various methods to obstruct the Bodhisattva (Siddhartha)’s attainment of enlightenment...

Once upon a time, in a country near China, there was a mountain temple. A young monk lived there, and he made it his dai...

Once upon a time, while the Bodhisattva (the one who would soon attain enlightenment, in this case, Siddharta) was medit...

Once upon a time, there was a man from the province of Settsu (modern-day Osaka Prefecture) who came to the capital, Kyo...

(Continuation from 1-5-2) The prince entered the place of ascetic practice of Uddaka Ramaputta. This was where the firs...

(Continued from 1-5-1) The prince went to visit the hermit Alara Kalama. The celestial beings informed the hermit, say...

Once upon a time, Prince Siddhartha left the palace and entered the forest of ascetic practices of the ascetic Pakkapa. ...

The prince arrived at the forest of austerities of the ascetic Bhaga. Dismounting from his horse, he gently stroked its ...

Late at night, when midnight had passed, the gods and various celestial beings filled the sky and spoke to the prince in...

Once upon a time, Prince Siddhartha, son of King Suddhodana, reached the age of nineteen. Harboring the desire to renoun...

At that time, there was a Brahmin's son named Udaayin. He was wise, intelligent, and eloquent. The king summoned him and...

Once, the prince heard that many flowers were blooming in abundance and that a clear, refreshing spring was flowing near...

Once upon a time, Prince Siddhartha, the son of King Suddhodana, turned seventeen. The king gathered his ministers and d...