Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.452

v1.c16.452

2. Cātumāsika-Brahmadatta.—King of Benares. Once in every four months he would visit his park. One day, on entering the park, he saw a pāricchattaka-tree covered with blossom, and picked one of the flowers. His retinue followed his example, and soon the tree was quite bare. On his return from the park he observed this, and also how another tree near by, devoid of flowers, had been spared the spoilation. He thereupon reflected how possessions led to trouble, and, renouncing his kingdom, he donned the robes of a monk, later becoming a Pacceka Buddha. His udāna is included in the Khaggavisāna Sutta.¹