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The six elder brothers all attained the path of the srotāpanna; only the youngest remained an ordinary person. The mother, in her caṇḍāla body, attained the fruit of the anāgāmin. All seven brothers upheld the five precepts. According to the customary protocol of that country, the caṇḍālas carried out executions. Men and women in the country who committed murder, theft, sexual misconduct, or other grave crimes were all executed by the caṇḍālas. At that time, the king summoned the eldest brother, saying: "There are criminals sentenced to death; carry out their executions." He bowed and declared himself: "I especially pray for your vast leniency. Having received the five precepts, I guard my body with vigilance; I dare not kill even an ant. I cannot commit wrongdoing; I would rather take my own life than dare to violate the precepts." At that time, the king was enraged and ordered that he be executed in the market. He spoke further to the king, saying: "My body is the king's subject, but my mind is my own mind. Let the king kill me as he pleases; he cannot kill my mind." Yielding to the king's command, \[the king\] ordered him beheaded. Next, he summoned the other brothers. All five said: "Having received the precepts, we dare not carry out killing." The king's wrath flared, and he executed them all. Next, he summoned the youngest son again. The mother and son came together. When the king saw the mother arrive, his anger doubled: "Before, when I executed the six sons, the mother did not accompany them. Now that I summon the youngest son, why have you come?" The mother said: "I beg you to hear a few humble words that I may explain the reason. The previous six sons had all attained the path of the srotāpanna. Even if the Great King were to take those six men and grind their bodies to dust, they would never arouse evil even the size of a hair. Now this youngest son remains an ordinary person. Although he cultivates good in his body, he has not yet attained the Dharma of the path. For this reason, I am mindful of my son: since he has not yet attained the path, he might lose his resolve, fearing the king's order, begrudging his own physical life, and breaking the precepts to carry out killing. Then, when his body breaks up and life ends, he will enter the great hell. Out of pity and concern for my son, I have accompanied him here." The king asked the mother again: "Did the six sons who died before all attain the path of the srotāpanna?" She replied: "They all did." The king asked the mother again: "What path has the mother attained?" She replied: "I have attained the path of the anāgāmin." When the king heard these words, he threw himself upon the ground, lamenting and blaming himself: "I have created the roots of sin; I find no peace even sitting on my mat!" He immediately prepared fragrant oil, butter, and firewood himself, took the six corpses, and cremated them. He erected six stūpas for them and made offerings to them, repenting three times a day. He also gave wealth and goods to provide for that old mother. On poṣadha days, he repented repeatedly, hoping that his sins would be lessened and that he would escape hell. Therefore, the Nirvāṇa Sūtra states: "Even if one who has attained the fruit of a srotāpanna is born in an evil land, due to the power of the path, they still uphold the precepts, and do not commit faults such as killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, malicious speech, or drinking alcohol." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 87.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.14) - [Next: 87.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.16) - [Up: 87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.87.15) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [出曜經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharmapada.udanavarga*zh-zhu-fonian.10.18) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.87.15) · Pramāṇa