Anabhirati Jataka, Anabhirati-jātaka: 2 definitions
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Anabhirati Jataka (No. 65) - Women cannot be regarded as private property. They are common to all; they extend universal hospitality.
The Bodhisatta was once a famous teacher of Benares. A pupil of his, finding his wife unfaithful, was so affected by the discovery that he kept away from classes. When asked why, he told his teacher the whole story; the latter consoled him by telling him that all women were unfaithful.
The story was told to an upasaka who came to visit the Buddha. Once, on discovering his wifes faithlessness, he had words with her and kept away from the vihara. J.i.301-2; see also DhA.iii.348ff., where the details given are slightly different.
2. Anabhirati Jataka (No. 185) - Told to a young brahmin of Savatthi who knew the three Vedas by heart. When he married his mind became darkened. He visited the Buddha, who talked to him pleasantly and discovered in the course of conversation that his memory had grown weak. The same thing had happened to him in the past, said the Buddha. Serenity of mind is essential for good memory. J.ii.99-101.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 65: Anabhirati-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 185: Anabhirati-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Teacher-Student (Guru-Śiṣya) relationship < [Chapter 6 - Methods of Teaching and the Teacher–Student relationship]