And then, urged on by me, Sivaka did as I said. Extracting both eyes, he presented them to the trembling supplicant.

‘While planning to give, while giving, and after I had given, my mind did not falter, because it was solely for awakening.

It was not because I disliked my eyes, or that I disliked myself, but because omniscience is precious to me, that is why I gave away my eyes.’”

The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood The Chapter With Akitti The Perfection of Giving (9th) Vessantara’s Conduct

“She who was my mother, the aristocrat lady named Phussatī, was Sakka’s beloved queen in past lives.

Knowing that she was at the end of life, the lord of gods said this: ‘I grant you ten favors, my dear, whatever favor you wish.’

When he said this the queen replied to Sakka: ‘In what way am I deficient? How am I displeasing to you? You send me from this lovely place, like the wind a feeble tree.’

When she said this Sakka replied to her: ‘You have done nothing wrong, nor are you not beloved to me.

But your life lasts only so long, your time of death will come. Accept the ten supreme favors I offer to you.’