8.
The Chapter on the Ochre Robe
221.
The Kāsāva Birth Story (2-8-1)
141.
Devoid of self-control and truth, he does not deserve the ochre robe.
142.
Endowed with self-control and truth, he indeed deserves the ochre robe.
The Kāsāva Birth Story is the first.
222.
The Cūḷanandiya Birth Story (2-8-2)
143.
Do not do evil, which done, afterwards torments you.
144.
The doer of good reaps good, the doer of evil reaps evil;
Whatever kind of seed one sows, that kind of fruit one reaps.
The Cūḷanandiya Birth Story is the second.
223.
The Puṭabhatta Birth Story (2-8-3)
145.
One should not do good for one who does not wish one's welfare, one should not associate with one who does not associate.
146.
A bird, having known a tree to be without fruit, should look for another, for the world is vast.
The Puṭabhatta Birth Story is the third.
224.
The Kumbhila Birth Story (2-8-4)
147.
Truth, the Teaching, steadfastness, generosity - he overcomes the foe.
148.
Truth, the Teaching, steadfastness, generosity - he does not overcome the foe.
The Kumbhila Birth Story is the fourth.
225.
The Khantivaṇṇa Birth Story (2-8-5)
149.
If he has one offence, what do you think about that?"
150.
Rare is one accomplished in qualities, patience pleases us."
The Khantivaṇṇa Birth Story is the fifth.
226.
The Kosiya Birth Story (2-8-6)
151.
For having gone forth at the wrong time, even one alone, many people;
152.
Having brought all enemies under control, like an owl, one would be happy.
The Kosiya Birth Story is the sixth.
227.
The Gūthapāṇa Birth Story (2-8-7)
153.
Come, noble one, turn back, why do you run away frightened?
154.
I will strike you with dung, let the rotten be killed by the rotten.
The Gūthapāṇa Birth Story is the seventh.
228.
The Kāmanīta Birth Story (2-8-8)
155.
Beyond that, brahmin, I desire; give me medical treatment, brahmin, for one led by desire.
156.
No one treats one led by sensual pleasures, for what medical treatment is there for one who has fallen from virtue?
The Kāmanīta Birth Story is the eighth.
229.
The Palāyita Birth Story (2-8-9)
157.
With sword-hilt grasping, wheeling, striking firm blows, Takkasilā was surrounded all around.
158.
Let there arise today a tumultuous sound, like the lightning of a thundering rain-cloud.
The Palāyita Birth Story is the ninth.
230.
The Second Palāyita Birth Story (2-8-10)
159.
Like a mountain difficult to overcome by the wind, I am today difficult to overcome by one such as you.
160.
You approach one like a solitary elephant, who will crush you with his foot like a reed.
The Second Palāyita Birth Story is the tenth.
The Kāsāva Chapter is the eighth.
Its summary:
Crow, Magadha, and Three Mountains by Name, Excellent Chief Elephant, with Excellent Banner - ten.