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THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Wood, at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then at that time the Kosalan King Pasenadi had gone to the top of the royal palace with Queen Mallikā. Then the Kosalan King Pasenadi said this to Queen Mallikā: “Is there anyone, Mallikā, you love more than yourself?” “There is no one, Great King, I love more than myself. But is there, Great King, anyone you love more than yourself?” “For me also, Mallikā, there is no one I love more than myself.” Then the Kosalan King Pasenadi having come down from the palace went to the…
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