Reat Bimbisara, and he is born to sway the world. My sympathy and my
allegiance go with him. I am Siha, his general. _B._ Thy name is known
throughout the Indian lands. _GS._ When I chose my profession I prayed
to the gods that they would never let it be my lot to fight for any
unjust cause. _B._ Let this thy prayer be a sacred vow Which thou wilt
keep inviolate. Our fate, Or say the gods, create conditions; but thou
Thyself must act. Thou art responsible, Thou shapest thine own life, and
not the gods. _GS._ Thy words please me! What is thy doctrine, venerable
monk? _B._ I teach the middle way between extremes. Neither
mortifications of the body Nor self-indulgence should be practised. We
must make up our minds and walk On the eightfold noble path of
righteousness. _GS._ Who art thou, wondrous monk? Thy doctrine is so
plain, and so convincing that I grant thou speakest truth. The people
ought to know thee and accept thy creed. Who art thou? _B._ Born of the
Sakya race, they call me Sakyamuni. _GS._ Blessed be this day on which I
meet the greatest man of our age. I heard o
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