佛祖統紀 2.34

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2.34

Thirty-third year (xinyou): The Prince was practicing archery in the park. Devadatta shot a wild goose, which fell into the park. The Prince extracted the arrow and sealed the wound with ghee and honey. Devadatta sent a messenger to say: 'It should be returned to me at once.' The Prince replied: 'I have already embraced this goose. Since I generated the bodhicitta, I have embraced all sentient beings; how much more so should this goose not belong to me?' From this time on, he and Devadatta bore a grudge and contended with each other (Sūtra of the Buddha's Former Deeds).

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佛祖統紀 — 志磐, Classical Chinese