..续本文上一页that the Enlightenment Being had been born into a rich high class family. For many generations the men in that family had been priests, just like the ones who were now preparing the Four-from-all sacrifice. But when the Bodhisatta grew up he abandoned the life of a rich priest. Instead he went to the Himalayas and lived as a humble forest monk. He concentrated his mind in meditation and entered high mental states. He gained the sweetest inner happiness, and even miraculous supernatural powers.

　　This forest monk loved all the animals. When he heard about what was happening in Benares he was filled with tenderness and compassion. He decided, "I must teach the ignorant people and release them from the chains of superstition. I will go to the city at once!" Then he used his supernatural power to fly through the air to Benares. In an instant he was seated on a rock in the king”s pleasure garden. His gentle nature made him glow like a golden sunrise.

　　The idealistic young student approached and recognized him as a great holy man. He bowed respectfully and sat on the ground. The forest monk asked him, "Young man, do you have a good and just king reigning here in Benares

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　　"Yes. " said the student, "our king is kind and good. But he is being misled by the royal priests. He had 16 dreams which left him completely panic-stricken. The priests took advantage of this when he told them his dreams. They have convinced him to have a huge sacrifice and kill many animals. Oh holy one, please tell the king the true meanings of his dreams. Free the many helpless beings from fear and death."

　　The holy man said, "If he comes and asks me, I will tell him." "I will bring him, sir," said the young man. "Kindly wait here a short while until I return."

　　The student went to the king and told him there was a marvelous holy man seated on a rock in the royal pleasure garden. He told him he had said he could interpret the king”s dreams. Hearing this, the king went with him to the garden. A crowd followed behind.

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