Motif
defeat of a tempter before a sacred act
defeat_of_a_tempter_before_a_sacred_act
A motif of the Initiation and Transformative Ordeal family, within the sub-family Sacred Calling, Conversion, and Faith Tests. 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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Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 END OF THE STORY OF THE FORD. / END OF THE STORY ON CONSTANCY. / END OF THE STORY OF THE BULL WHO WON THE BET. / END OF THE STORY OF THE WISE BIRD AND THE FOOLS.; lines 13596-13607 confidence: medium
"he who gave alms to the Pacceka Buddha, standing on the lotus after defeating the Tempter, was I myself."
The alms-giver is described as standing on the lotus after defeating the Tempter and giving alms to the Pacceka Buddha.
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