When the great pile of sticks was burning and blazing, I leapt up and fell on it, in the midst of the fiery flames.

Like diving into cool water, allaying distress and fever, bringing satisfaction and joy.

That’s how it was when I entered the burning flame. It allayed distress and fever, just like cool water.

Outer skin and inner, flesh and sinews, bones, and heart with cords: my whole entire body I gave to the brahmin.”

The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood The Chapter on an Elephant The Perfection of Ethics (1st) The Conduct of One Who Provided for His Mother