The Mark On the Sword: a past life story6. Asilakkhaṇajātaka
That is good for some,“Tadevekassa kalyāṇaṁ,ill for others.tadevekassa pāpakaṁ;Therefore not all is good,Tasmā sabbaṁ na kalyāṇaṁ,nor is all ill.sabbaṁ vāpi na pāpakan”ti.
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