Motif
Animal pursuit and refuge through ascent
animal_pursuit_and_refuge_through_ascent
A motif of the The Hero's Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
buddhist
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Vinaya Texts, Part III: The Kullavagga IV-XII (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 20) ON THE DAILY LIFE OF THE BHIKKHUS. / AULLAVAGGA. / V, 29, I. / OTLLAVAGGA.; lines 6851-7039 confidence: medium
A Bhikkhu traveling in Kosala to Savatthi is pursued by an elephant and does not climb a tree for fear of offense; the Blessed One permits tree ascent when needed and in misfortune.
A Bhikkhu pursued by an elephant considers tree-climbing but refrains from fear of offense; the resulting rule permits ascent in danger.
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