The Lord of Langurs: a past life story7. Vānarindajātaka
Whoever possesses these four qualities“Yassete caturo dhammā,like you, lord of langurs—vānarinda yathā tava;truth, principle, steadfastness, and generosity—Saccaṁ dhammo dhiti cāgo,escapes the visible foe.diṭṭhaṁ so ativattatī”ti.
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