The book The Gospel of Buddha : According to Old Records was written by author Carus, Paul, 1852-1919 Here you can read free online of The Gospel of Buddha : According to Old Records book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Gospel of Buddha : According to Old Records a good or bad book?
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' a " Then the youth laying his left hand upon the de- fenceless king's head and with his right hand drawing CONSOLIDATION OF BUDDHA'S RELIGION. 93 his sword said : ' I am Dirghayu, the son of king Dir- gheti, whom you have robbed of his kingdom and slain together with his wife, my mother. The time of re- venge has come.' 80 "The king seeing himself at the mercy of young Dir- ghayu raised his hands and said : ' Grant me my life, my dear Dirghayu, grant me my life, my dear Dir- ghayu ! ' 31 "And... Dirghayu said without bitterness or ill-will. ' How can I grant you your life, O king, since my life is endangered by you. It is you, O king, who must grant me my life. ' 32 "And the king said : ' Well, my dear Dirghayu, then grant me my life, and I will grant you your life. ' M "Thus, king Brahmadatta of Kashi and young Dir- ghayu granted each other life and took each other's hands and swore an oath not to do any harm to each other. M "And king Brahmadatta of Kashi said to young Dir- ghayu : ' Why did your father say to you in the hour of his death : ' ' Do not look long, do not look short, for hatred is not appeased by hatred.
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