When the great courtesan beautifully dressed in muslin and pearls, carrying fruits in a plate, at dead of night approached the temple where Buddha was resting for the day, and knocked at the door, the Lord of compassion woke up, opened the door and met the lusty girl who had reached to tempt the young brilliant man in Buddha. Unperturbed, the man of peace, smilingly approached her, touched her feet and with head bent in humble reverence, said: ‘Mother, how can your son serve you?’ With tears falling from her eyes she fell prostrate, apologised and returned to her nearby residence. In time she
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