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Whether I am seen, heard, or remembered,

or become the stuff of stories from being encountered,

may I benefit the world in every way

and perpetually bring it happiness.”

Making this resolution, he felt joy

at ending his life to benefit others

and hurled down his body,

astounding even the composed minds of the gods.

The thud made by the fall of the Bodhi·sattva’s body aroused the curiosity and anger of the tigress. Delaying her impulse to butcher her young, she cast her eyes around her and when she caught sight of the Bodhi·sattva’s lifeless body, she rushed forward suddenly and began to eat it.

The Bodhi·sattva’s disciple then returned, having failed to obtain any meat. As he searched around for his teacher, he spotted the Bodhi·sattva’s lifeless body being devoured by the tigress. The astonishment Ajita felt at his teacher’s remarkable deed countered any shock of grief or sorrow. On the contrary, he seemed to gleam as he spoke the following words to himself, admiring the Bodhi·sattva’s commitment to virtue:

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“What compassion he has for those suffering

misfortune!

How unattached the Great One is to his own happiness! Through him the conduct of the good has reached its peak! The fame and glory of his enemies have been crushed!