The Story of Venerable R\u0101hula \u2013 The Truthful Little Monk<\/p>\n
A long time ago, in the city of Kapilavatthu, there lived a little prince named R\u0101hula. He was the only son of Prince Siddhattha and Princess Yasodhar\u0101. But when R\u0101hula was still a baby, his father left the palace in search of the truth, determined to find the way to end all suffering.<\/p>\n
Years later, Prince Siddhattha returned\u2014not as a prince\u2014but as the Buddha, the Enlightened One. One morning, he came to the palace to see his family. Little R\u0101hula, now a curious and bright boy of seven, ran up to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cFather,\u201d he said with a smile, \u201cI want something from you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you want, dear R\u0101hula?\u201d asked the Buddha.<\/p>\n
R\u0101hula whispered, \u201cI want my inheritance.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Buddha looked at him kindly. \u201cAh, R\u0101hula, I will give you a treasure far greater than gold or silver\u2014a treasure that will never fade.\u201d<\/p>\n
And so, the Buddha asked his disciple Venerable S\u0101riputta to ordain R\u0101hula as a novice monk. From that day on, young R\u0101hula lived in the monastery, wearing simple robes, carrying his alms bowl, and learning the Dhamma from the Buddha himself.<\/p>\n
\u2e3b<\/p>\n
R\u0101hula\u2019s Lesson in Truth<\/p>\n
One day, R\u0101hula was sweeping the floor when the Buddha came to visit. Sitting down beside him, the Buddha poured a little water into R\u0101hula\u2019s small water pot and asked:<\/p>\n
\u201cR\u0101hula, do you see how little water is in this pot?\u201d
\n\u201cYes, Venerable Sir,\u201d said R\u0101hula.
\n\u201cIn the same way, little is left of a person who tells lies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then the Buddha poured the water out.
\n\u201cJust as this water is thrown away, so too is a liar thrown away by the wise. A liar is like this pot\u2014empty and useless.\u201d<\/p>\n
R\u0101hula understood. He promised himself from that day forward, never to lie, even in small matters. He became known for his honesty, humility, and eagerness to learn.<\/p>\n
\u2e3b<\/p>\n
The Moral<\/p>\n
R\u0101hula grew up to be a wise monk, respected by all. The treasure he received from his father was not gold or jewels\u2014it was the treasure of truth, wisdom, and kindness.<\/p>\n
Moral:
\n* Always speak the truth, no matter how small the matter.
\n* True wealth is wisdom and virtue, not gold or silver.
\n* Learning from good teachers helps us grow into\u00a0good\u00a0people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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