The Prince saw the fourth sight: a monk

The Prince saw the fourth sight: a monk

Finally, after another four months, the Prince was riding his Vejayantha chariot to the royal garden when he saw near it a venerable monk, as created by the devas.

The Prince noticed the serene appearance of the monk and thought of the attributes of monkhood, and came to have a desire to become a monk. He then returned to the palace.

Concepts and terminology:

Deva (De-va) : Celestial beings that are more powerful and live longer than human beings. They have angelic forms and possess maigical powers. They are not gods, and are neither omniscient, omnipotent, nor morally perfect. Link: Wikipedia


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