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to be expected: Peril of water, peril of crocodiles, peril of whirlpools, and
peril of fierce fishes. Out of the four, peril of crocodiles is a synonym that
of hunger and for gluttony. Without enduring lack of edible food, some
monks can disavow the training and return to the low life of the world
because of hunger. The following story 255 is evident:
-Prince Tissa was the scion of a wealthy house at R膩jagaha. One day
he came to the Bamboo-grove and there hearing a discourse from the
Master, wished to join the Brotherhood, but, being refused because his
parents would not give their consent, obtained their consent by following
256 Rattha-p膩la's example and refusing food for seven days, and finally
took the vows with the Master.
-After admitting this young man, Tissa went to S膩vatthi and dwelt at
Jetavanavih膩ra training his round for alms from house to house, omitting
none, so he called Cullapin岣峚patika Tissa.
-A festival having been proclaimed at this time at R膩jagaha, the
Elder's mother and father laid in a silver casket the trinkets he used to
wear as a-layman, and took it to heart, bewailing thus, "At other festivals
our son used to wear this or that bravery as he kept the festival; and he,
our only son, has been taken away by the sage Gotama to the town of
S膩vatthi. Where is our son sitting now or standing?" Now a slave-girl
who came to the house, noticed the lady of the house weeping, and asked
her why she was weeping; and the lady told her all.
-鈥淲hat, madam, was your son fond of?鈥� 鈥淥f such and such a thing,"
replied the lady. "Well, if you will give me authority in this house, I'll
fetch your son back.鈥� 鈥淰ery good," said the lady in assent, and gave the
girl her expenses and despatched her with a large following, saying, 鈥淕o,
and manage to fetch my son back."
255 J膩taka, I, V膩tamiga No. 14.
256 M. II, No. 83.