Buddha and the gospel of Buddhism . monastery of Pubbarama,the value and splendour whereof were second only to thoseof the monastery erected by Anathapindika himself. The Buddha averts a War Now three rainy seasons were spent by the Lord in theBambu Grove. It was in the fifth season, when he wasresiding in the Kutagara Hall of the Great Forest near toVesali that there arose a dispute between the Sakyas andthe Koliyas regarding the water of the river Rohini, which,because of a great drought, did not suffice that year toirrigate the fields on both banks. The quarrel rose high, andmatters were co
Buddha and the gospel of Buddhism . monastery of Pubbarama,the value and splendour whereof were second only to thoseof the monastery erected by Anathapindika himself. The Buddha averts a War Now three rainy seasons were spent by the Lord in theBambu Grove. It was in the fifth season, when he wasresiding in the Kutagara Hall of the Great Forest near toVesali that there arose a dispute between the Sakyas andthe Koliyas regarding the water of the river Rohini, which,because of a great drought, did not suffice that year toirrigate the fields on both banks. The quarrel rose high, andmatters were come nearly to battle, when the Buddha pro-ceeded to the place, and took his seat on the river bank. Heenquired for what reason the princes of the Sakyas andKoliyas were assembled, and when he was informed thatthey were met together for battle, he enquired what wasthe point in dispute. The princes said that they did notknow of a surety, and they made enquiry of the commander-in-chief, but he in turn knew not, and sought information52. Plate F ROCK-CUT IMAGE OF THE BUDDHA Chinese, Long-men (6th century, ). After Chavannes, Missionarchcsologique dans la Chine septentrionale The Admission of Women from the regent; and so the enquiry went on until it reachedthe husbandmen, who related the whole affair. Whatthen is the value of water? said the Buddha. It isbut little, said the princes. And what of earth? That also is little, they said. And what of princes ? It cannot be measured, they said. Then would you,said the Buddha, destroy that which is of the highestvalue for the sake of that which is little worth ? and heappeased the wrath of the combatants by the recital ofsundry Jatakas. The princes now reflected that by theinterposition of Buddha much bloodshed had been avoided,and that had it not been so, none might have been left toreport the matter to their wives and children. And since,had he become, as he might if he had so pleased, a uni-versal monarch, they would have been his v
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