Gijjakuta

  • The Merchant and the Vultures

    Once, the Bodhisattva was born as a vulture named Gijjakuta. One day, there was very heavy rainfall and Gijjakuta and his friends had to take shelter in a ditch. As night fell, the vultures and feeling pity, gave them fire and food to make themselves comfortable. When the storm was over, the vultures went back…