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The Fulfillment of the Perfections of Charity

Firstly, he fulfilled the perfection of charity, giving away his own properties, both animates and inanimates to others. He fulfilled the perfection of charity in many existences. Among them the lives of King Sivi and King Vessantara are very well known. King Sivi was very earnest in giving charity, and so, Sakka, the King of Devas wanted to investigate his inclination. Thus, the Sakka, in the form an old blind Brahmin asked for an eye of King Sivi and he took out both of his eyes and offered them to him lavishly.
Also, the Bodhisatta, in the life of King Vessantara donated food, clothing and other utensils, that were valued at six hundred thousand silver coins, in six pavilions daily. Once, the Brahmin Jujaka asked for his children and he offered them. He also offered his wife Queen Maddi to the Sakka who disguised himself as a Brahmin.
Thus, by the fulfillment of the perfection of charity, he did not aspire to receive worldly pleasures, but to achieve the Supreme Enlightement.

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