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Jātakas (verses) · Ja 6

  • Stories of Past Lives 6Jātaka
  • The Book of the OnesEkakanipāta
  • Sure BetApaṇṇakavagga

Godly Qualities: a past life story6. Devadhammajātaka

Endowed with conscience and prudence,“Hiriottappasampannā, and comprised of bright qualities,sukkadhammasamāhitā; the good and true persons in the worldSanto sappurisā loke, are said to have godly qualities.devadhammāti vuccare”ti.

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  1. Ja 58 Three Qualities: a past life story 0.61near 0.1Stories of Past Lives 58 The Book of the Ones Hope Three Qualities: a past life story Whoever possesses these three qualities like you, lord of langurs— adroitness, heroism, wisdom— escapes the visible foe.…
  2. Ja 1 Sure Bet: a past life story 0.61near 0.1Stories of Past Lives 1 The Book of the Ones Sure Bet Sure Bet: a past life story Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha! Some stand on a sure bet, while sophists speak of a second w…
  3. Ja 8 The Chief: a past life story 0.56near 0.1Stories of Past Lives 8 The Book of the Ones Sure Bet The Chief: a past life story Even though they do not hurry, one who hopes for the fruit succeeds. I am one whose spiritual life has ripened: know this, chief.…
  4. Ja 51 The Great Virtuous One: a past life story 0.54near 0.1Stories of Past Lives 51 The Book of the Ones Hope The Great Virtuous One: a past life story A man should have hope, the astute should not be disillusioned. Now I truly see myself— as I wished, so I became.…
  5. Ja 57 The Lord of Langurs: a past life story 0.51near 0.1Stories of Past Lives 57 The Book of the Ones Hope The Lord of Langurs: a past life story Whoever possesses these four qualities like you, lord of langurs— truth, principle, steadfastness, and generosity— escapes the vis…