Karandiya Jataka, Kārandiya-jātaka: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOnce the Bodhisatta was a brahmin youth named Karandiya, in Benares. He became the chief pupil of a world famed teacher in Takkasila, who was in the habit of preaching the moral law to whomever he met regardless of their fitness to receive it. One day Karandiya was sent with his colleagues by his teacher to accept some cakes offered by the inhabitants of a village and to bring the teachers share. On the way back Karandiya saw a cave and started throwing stones into it. Told of this by the other boys, the teacher questioned Karandiya, who replied that it was his ambition to make the whole world level. If his teacher thought he could make the whole world moral, why should he himself not make it level? The teacher understood and accepted the lesson.
The story was told in reference to Sariputta who preached to all who came to him, including even hunters and fishermen. They listened to him with respect, but failed to follow his teaching. On the remonstrance of his colleagues Sariputta was offended, and the matter came to the Buddhas knowledge. Sariputta is identified with the teacher of old. J.iii.170-4.
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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Partial matches: Jataka, Karandiya.
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