佛教的故事:24 The Great Horse Knowing-one_少儿英语故事

佛教的故事:24 The Great Horse Knowing-one

　　So the king called the champion to him and asked， Can you be victorious over these seven kings? The knight replied， If you permit me to ride out on the bravest and wisest， the great horse Knowing-one， only then can I win the battle. The king agreed and said， My champion， it is up to you and Knowing-one to save the country in its time of danger. Take with you whatever you need.

　　The champion knight went to the royal stables. He ordered that Knowing-one be well fed and dressed in protective armor， with all the finest trimmings. Then he bowed respectfully and climbed into the beautiful saddle.

　　Knowing-one knew the situation. He thought， These seven kings have come to attack my country and my king， who feeds and cares for and trusts me. Not only the seven kings， but also their large and powerful armies threaten my king and all in Benares. I cannot let them win. But I also cannot permit the champion knight to kill those kings. Then I too would share in the unwholesome action of taking the lives of others， in order to win an ordinary victory. Instead， I will teach a new way. I will capture all seven kings without killing anyone. That would be a truly great victory!

　　Then the Knowing-one spoke to his rider. Sir knight， let us win this battle in a new way， without destroying life. You must only capture each king， one at a time， and remain firmly on my back. Let me find the true course through the many armies. Watch me as you ride， and I will show you the courage that goes beyond the old way， the killing way!