諸經要集 8.44

English (machine translation) 8.44

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8.44

The hunter immediately released the deer king. The Buddha said: "The deer king of old was myself; the five hundred deer were the five hundred bhikṣus." At that time there was also a king of wild geese whom a hunter captured. A companion goose wished to give up its life in its place and likewise exchanged verses. The hunter took pity on them and released both geese. Later they sought precious gems to repay his kindness. The general meaning is the same as the above.

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諸經要集 — Classical Chinese