15. The Buddha and the Shepherd BEFORE he died, the Blessed One decided to go on a long journey. He wanted to visit certain of his disciples and exhort them…

14. The Buddha Teaches the Doctrine THE Master was growing old. When he was in Rajagriha, he called the monks together, and he spoke to them at great length: "Monks,…

13. Prasenajit and Ajatasatru ALTHOUGH the Buddha had chastened Ajatasatru's spirit, there were times when the king still gave way to anger. One day, because of a quarrel between a…

12. The Death of Devadatta DEVADATTA was eager to succeed the Buddha as head of the community. One day, he said to King Ajatasatru: "My lord, the Buddha holds you…

11. Ajatasatru's Treachery DEVADATTA was musing: "Siddhartha thought to humiliate me by making light of my intelligence. I shall show him he is mistaken. My glory will overshadow his: the…

10. Devadatta Expelled from the Community THE monk Devadatta was possessed of an arrogant nature. He was impatient of any restraint. He aspired to supplant the Buddha, but the monks,…

9. The God Alavaka Defeated by the Buddha IN the city of Atavi there ruled a king who was very fond of hunting. One day, he saw an enormous deer…

8. Kuvalaya the Dancer ONE day, he returned to the country of Rajagriha. In a field, not far from the city, he came upon a brahman named Bharadvaja. It was…

7. Dissension Among the Monks THE Master arrived at the city of Kausambi, and there, at first, he was very happy. The inhabitants eagerly listened to his words, and many…

6. The Buddha Tames a Wild Buffalo THE Master left Jeta's park. He stopped in the cities and in the villages to preach the law, and full many there were…