The Virtuous Elephant: a past life story2. Sīlavahatthijātaka
An ungrateful person,“Akataññussa posassa,always looking for opportunity,niccaṁ vivaradassino;even if given the whole earth,Sabbañce pathaviṁ dajjā,would still not be satisfied.neva naṁ abhirādhaye”ti.
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