The Tipiṭaka in Three Languages

Dasabrāhmaṇajātaka

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Jātaka (1) · Vol. 27 · Section 2007

[2007] "Fallen away are they from brahminhood (brāhmañña)" — (so said King Korabya) — "they are not called brahmins. Seek out others, Vidhūra — virtuous ones, of great learning, abstaining from sexual intercourse (methuna dhamma) — who may eat my food. Friend, we shall give an offering (dakkhiṇā) where what is given bears great fruit."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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