J148 Sigala Jataka - Trapped v230212
MORAL
The dangers of gluttony
READABILITY
Advanced
INTRODUCTION
A jackal eats his way into a dead elephant's carcass and cannot get out.
A jackal eats his way into a dead elephant's carcass and cannot get out.
REFLECTION
This world is full of temptations. Whether it is eating, drinking or having fun, it is always irresistible. The Bodhisatta was a jackal in a past life. The jackal ran into the dead elephant's body due to greed for food, and lived inside, ate and slept for a few days, but he almost couldn't get out.
After all the trouble, the jackal escaped from the elephant's carcass, and was aware! He decided to stop eating the flesh of the dead elephant. Dear friend, have you seen the disaster brought about by greed?
May you: Be the master of life and don't let greed’s monster control you.
People also often indulge in eating, drinking and having fun because they are greedy for pleasure. Dear friend, what are you most addicted to?
After all the trouble, the jackal escaped from the elephant's carcass, and was aware! He decided to stop eating the flesh of the dead elephant. Dear friend, have you seen the disaster brought about by greed?
May you: Be the master of life and don't let greed’s monster control you.
