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Par. 32.] Doctrine. The Teacher, by reason of her conduct, recited the following stanzas found in the Dhammapada:

At the conclusion of the stanzas, even as she stood there, she became established in the Fruit of Conversion.

In olden times, Ānanda, in this very city of Mithilā, there was a king named Makhādeva. He was a righteous king, a king of righteousness, abiding steadfast in righteousness, a mighty king. He dealt righteously with Brahmans and householders, with country folk and city folk. He kept Fast-day on the fourteenth day, on the fifteenth day, and on the eighth day of the half-month.

Now, Ānanda, after many years, many hundreds of years, many thousands of years had gone by, King Makhādeva addressed his barber: "When, master barber, you see grey hairs growing on my head, pray be good enough to tell me." "Yes, your majesty," said the barber to King Makhādeva, giving him his word.