Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 01/12/2019
Some deities come to find fault with the Buddha. He responds to their critique, which stimulates a further discussion on wrong-doing and forgiveness.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then, late at night, several glorious deities of the Disdainful Group, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, and stood in the air. Standing in the air, one deity recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence: “Someone who pretends to be other than they really are, is like a cheating gambler who enjoys what was gained by theft.
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