Khuraputtavagga

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Jātaka (1) · Vol. 27 · Section 910

[910] "Not thus, O lord of the people, does one such as you, [thinking] 'this is dear to me,' cast aside self and pursue things that are dear. Self indeed is better — better indeed than the supreme: by one who has preserved himself, dear ones may be gained afterwards." The Khuraputta Jātaka, the First. ____________ 2. The Sūci Jātaka

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.