When he had flown to the sky like a bird,
That foremost of men was thrilled and amazed;
then, perceiving that emblem of dharma,
he set his mind on how he might leave home.
-The Life of Buddha by Asvaghosa, translated by Patrick Olivelle
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March 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm
When he had flown to the sky like a bird,
That foremost of men was thrilled and amazed;
then, perceiving that emblem of dharma,
he set his mind on how he might leave home.
-The Life of Buddha by Asvaghosa, translated by Patrick Olivelle