The Tham Vessantara-jAtaka - Khamkoo

people were keeping precepts and meditating, he talked nonsense and insulted the
teaching of the Buddha. As a result of this he is going to be born deaf.”
Then Indra asked: “Why is this god going to be born blind?”
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Then the Lord Buddha explained thus: “Great King Indra, this god, once when he was a
human being, whenever he saw monks begging for alms or beggars he pretended not to
see them. As a result of that action, he is going to be born blind.”
Then king Indra paid homage to the Buddha and requested him thus: “The Lord
Buddha, Sir, please do teach to enlighten me more!”
Then the Lord Buddha expounded to king Indra in this way: “Great King, there
is a teaching called UBhassavijeyya-sutta which can prevent all sorts of danger in this
world. Great king, take this UBhassavijeyya-sutta, the teaching that is free from danger
and death, for refuge. Any person, who writes, studies, recites, worships day and night,
or preaches it to others, that person is prosperous; lives long like the god SupatiTThitA.
Any goddess, who respectfully follows the teaching of the Lord Buddha, is always
comfortable and happy and prosperous. She is free from all kinds of danger and illness.
Goddesses! Should any person take this teaching of the Lord Buddha for refuge, it is a
good medicine for that person and she is indeed prosperous. Any goddess, who takes
refuge in the Buddha, His teaching and His community of monks, will be indeed
prosperous. There will be no dangers and uncertainty for that person. Goddesses! Take
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this teaching, which is called UBhassavijeyya-sutta for your refuge. You will be free
from uncertainty and dangers. Goddess! Any person who offers meals and medicine that
means she offers her life so that she is prosperous and healthy”.
Having listened to the teaching of the Lord Buddha, Indra, king of gods, was
very pleased. He honoured the teaching of the Lord Buddha by offering special fragrant
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