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ОглавлениеThe sight of the tigress made
the Bodhi·sattva, though self-composed,
shake with compassion at another’s suffering,
just as the king of mountains shakes in an earthquake.
It is miraculous how the compassionate,
notably steadfast in their own sufferings,
however great, tremble at the suffering of others,
however small.
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The force of his compassion then moved the Bodhi·sattva to address his disciple with words that revealed his superior nature:
“My dear friend! My dear friend!” he repeated emotion- ally.
“Observe the worthless nature of samsara!* This wild animal is so hungry, she is ready even to eat her own young, violating the boundaries of affection.
How cruel is the brutality of self-love,
when even a mother will eat her offspring!
Who would foster the enemy that is self-love
if it produces actions such as this?
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Go quickly and find a way to relieve her hunger so that she does not kill her young and destroy herself. I too will endeavor to restrain her from this violent act.”
Ajita consented and busied himself with seeking food for the tigress. But after dismissing his disciple on this pretext, the Bodhi·sattva had the following thought:
