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Once the Bodhisatta was a famous teacher of Takkasilā, and among his pupils was one named Pāpaka. He, wishing for a less ill omened name, consulted his teacher. The Bodhisatta suggested that Pāpaka should travel and find a suitable name. He came back a wiser man, for he discovered that "Jīvakas" died and that "Dhanapālīs" grovelled in poverty the name signified nothing. The story was related in reference to a monk called Pāpaka who wished to change his name. The two are identical. J. i.401ff. Updated: 15 September 2011 http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/n/namasiddhi_jat_097.htm |
