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DevadattaThe Buddha’s evil cousin
Devadatta shot a swan
The Buddha ran to help it
Devadatta was angry
He said: “Give me the swan! It’s mine! I shot it!”
The Buddha said no.
They go to see the sage
He says: “The life belongs to one who tries to save it. The swan belongs to Siddhartha.”
Devadatta killed a white elephant
The elephant would be a gift for the Buddha.
Devadatta wanted to marry Yasodhara
Devadatta was jealous of the Buddha
Devadatta wanted to be the leader of the monks
The Buddha said “Devadatta, you are a clod of spittle.”
Devadatta’s rules
• All monks should live in the forest• They should not live under a roof• They should wear only rags, and not get robes
from laypeople• They should not eat meat
Devadatta sends an assassin
Devadatta tells an elephant to kill the Buddha
Devadatta attacks the Buddha
Devadatta goes to hell