15. Nanda Renounces Royalty WHEN Siddhartha had retired from the world, King Suddhodana had chosen Nanda, another one of his sons, to succeed him to the throne. Nanda was happy…

14. Gopa's Great Virtue PRESENTLY the women of the palace came to pay homage to the Master. Gopa, alone, was missing. The king evinced his surprise. "I asked her to…

13. The Story of Dharmapala THE following day, the Master went through the city, begging his food from house to house. He was soon recognized, and the people of Kapilavastu…

12. The Story of Visvantara IT was a great distance from Rajagriha to Kapilavastu, and the Master was walking slowly. Udayin decided to go ahead and inform Suddhodana that his…

11. The Story of the Crane and the Fish WHEN Vimbasara heard that the Master was leaving the Bamboo Grove, to be gone for some time, he went to see…

10. Suddhodana Sends Messengers to His Son KING Suddhodana heard that his son had attained supreme knowledge and that he was living at Rajagriha, in the Bamboo Grove. He had…

9. The Buddha Pacifies the Malcontents of Rajagriha THE number of believers was constantly increasing, and King Vimbasara gave repeated evidence to the Master of his faith and friendship. He…

8. Sariputra and Maudgalyayana TWO young brahmans, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, were living at that time in the city of Rajagriha. They were intimate friends and were both pupils of the…

7. The Buddha at the Bamboo Grove THE Blessed One remembered that King Vimbasara had once expressed a desire to know the law, and he resolved to go to Rajagriha.…

6. The Story of Padmaka THE Blessed One had been walking a long while. He was weary. Coming to a small wood, he entered and sat down at the foot…