6. The Story of the Hare (Dāna)

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The Bodhisattva, born as a hare, instructs his friends on the importance of charity. When Śakra appears as a hungry traveler, the hare, having no food to give, jumps into a fire to offer his own body as a meal, earning eternal honor.

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