The Wanton Merchant: a past life story3. Serivavāṇijajātaka
If you fail to achieve“Idha ce naṁ virādhesi,certainty regarding the true teachingsaddhammassa niyāmataṁ;you’ll regret it for a long time,Ciraṁ tvaṁ anutappesi,like this wanton merchant.serivāyaṁva vāṇijo”ti.
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