2.
The Chapter on Association
161.
The Indasamānagotta Birth Story (2-2-1)
21.
Even though having dwelt together for a long time, he does evil, just as the elephant did to Indasamānagotta.
22.
With that very one should one cultivate friendliness together, happy indeed is the meeting with a good person.
The Indasamānagotta Birth Story is first.
162.
The Intimacy Birth Story (2-2-2)
23.
Satisfied with ghee and milk-rice, he burned down the leaf hut made with difficulty.
24.
The dark doe licks the face of the lion, the tiger and the panther through intimacy.
The Santhava Birth Story is second.
163.
The Susīma Birth Story (2-2-3)
25.
"I give them to you," you say, Susīma, remembering your fathers and grandfathers.
26.
"I give them to you," I say, young man, remembering my fathers and grandfathers.
The Susīma Birth Story is third.
164.
The Vulture Birth Story (2-2-4)
27.
Why do you not understand the net and the snare, even having encountered them?
28.
Then even having encountered the net and the snare, he does not understand.
The Vulture Birth Story is fourth.
165.
The Mongoose Birth Story (2-2-5)
29.
Having opened your fangs you lie down, from where has fear come to you?
30.
Fear arisen from the fearless, even cuts the roots.
The Mongoose Birth Story is fifth.
166.
The Upasāḷaka Birth Story (2-2-6)
31.
Were burnt in this place, there is not in the world what is not subject to death.
32.
This the noble ones cultivate, this in the world is the non-death.
The Upasāḷaka Birth Story is sixth.
167.
The Samiddhi Birth Story (2-2-7)
33.
Having enjoyed, monk, you should seek alms, let not the time pass you by."
34.
Therefore without having enjoyed I seek alms, let not the time pass me by."
The Samiddhi Birth Story is seventh.
168.
The Hawk Birth Story (2-2-8)
35.
Having suddenly fallen upon it, by that it met with death.
36.
Free from enemies, I rejoice, seeing my own welfare.
The Hawk Birth Story is eighth.
169.
The Araka Birth Story (2-2-9)
37.
Above, below, and across, with the immeasurable in every respect.
38.
Whatever action done within limits, that does not remain there.
The Araka Birth Story is ninth.
170.
The Chameleon Birth Story (2-2-10)
39.
Mahosadha, understand, by what is the chameleon obstinate.
40.
Despises the king, the Videhan, dwelling in Mithilā.
The Chameleon Birth Story is tenth.
The Santhava Chapter is second.
Its summary:
Upasāḷaka, Bhikkhu, Salāpavara, then Mettavara, Dasapuṇṇamati.