Sasa Jataka

 The Wise a Rabbit

At one time, the Bodhisatta was born as a rabbit.

He had 3 true friends are a monkey, a dog and a beaver. They live with pillars and peace. Among them the most wise  rabbit. They always gather once every 10 days to discuss the things that are good. A wise rabbit is always advised his friends by saying: ' helping others, giving the funds, do good, virtuous and commemorating Sacred days. ' One day, looking at the Moon Bunny was full moon then said: ' It is good, tomorrow on a full moon. Let us carry out the teaching and trying to get better again. If there is someone who is asking something of us, give what we have. Carry out funds with good deeds is Sila supremely exalted. ' and the next day they've prepared well, the rabbit had to eat grass.

Beaver have some fish, were found lying on the ground. The Monkey has a sweet mango. Coyote has a few pieces of dried fish and pumpkin. At the time of the full moon that rabbit with full sincerity is determined when there is someone who comes to him in search of food, he will gladly give their flesh himself. If there is someone who has a Holy determination very great in this world, then the seat Of Sakka, King of the gods, will feel the heat. On the day that the Deity sitting istemewa Sakka was hot because of the strength of the sacred rabbit determination. The God Sakka looking at Earth and he understands why his seat was hot. Then to test that the God Sakka rabbit determined to change herself into a Brahmin and went over to them.

First He approached otters and sat on the hahapan beavers, otters, beavers and then give his fish but the God sakka denied the purchase of otters. Then the God Sakka approached Coyote and monkeys who wanted to give what they have to the God Sakka, but He rejected it and say thank you. Then he asked for something from the rabbit, the rabbit told her friends to gather twigs and create a fire. With accounts of the God Sakka make a blaze that lit up, then the rabbit hopped into a blaze. Miracle happened, the rabbit did not catch fire, the God Sakka with accounts of his taking the rabbit with his own hands and saved his life.

To commemorate the sacrifice of Holy rabbit, the God Sakka as throughout the world to draw a rabbit on the moon shape. After get a perfect explanation, the Buddha said: ' seeing someone come to me to seek funding, I offer up my life. In this offering nothing be comparable me.