Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

compassionate religious savior as refuge for endangered persons

compassionate_religious_savior_as_refuge_for_endangered_persons

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


buddhist

  • Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 END OF THE STORY OF CHULLAKA THE TREASURER. / END OF THE STORY OF THE MEASURE OF RICE. / END OF THE STORY ABOUT TRUE DIVINITY. / END OF THE STORY ON A HAPPY LIFE.; lines 9506-9618 confidence: high

    The brethren say Kassapa and his mother were nearly ruined by Devadatta, but the Supreme Buddha, perfect in kindness, forbearance, and compassion, became the means of salvation to both.

    The monks state that Kassapa and his mother were nearly ruined by Devadatta but that the Buddha, through compassion, kindness, and forbearance, became the means of salvation for them both.

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