佛教的故事:King Banyan Deer_少儿英语故事

佛教的故事:King Banyan Deer

　　And the deer king went to the executioners block，and laid down his own golden neck upon it. A silence fell in the deer park. And some who tellthis story even say， that silence also fell in other worldsnot seen from here.

　　Soon the royal cook came to kill the willing victim onthe block. But when he saw it was one of the two goldendeer the king had ordered spared， he was afraid to killhim. So he went and told the King of Benares.

　　The king was surprised， so he went to the park. Hesaid to the golden deer， still lying on the block， Oh kingof deer， did I not promise to spare your life? What is thereason you come here like the others?

　　King Banyan Deer replied， Oh king of men， thistime a pregnant doe was unlucky enough to be the one todie. She pleaded for me to spare her， for the sake ofothers as well as her unborn baby and herself. I could nothelp but feel myself in her place， and feel her suffering. Icould not help but weep， to think the little one wouldnever see the dawn， would never taste the dew. And yet，I could not force the pain of death on another， relieved tothink it was not his turn today. So， mighty king， I offer mylife for the sake of the doe and her unborn fawn. Beassured there is no other reason.

　　The King of Benares was overwhelmed. Powerful ashe was， a tear rolled down his cheek. Then he said， Ohgreat lord， the golden king of deer， even among humanbeings， I have not seen any such as you! Such greatcompassion， to share in the suffering of others! Such greatgenerosity， to give your life for others! Such greatkindness and tender love for all your fellow deer! Arise.I decree that you will never be killed by me or anyone elsein my kingdom. And so too， the doe and her babe.