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DKG074 0006.《The Sutra of the Wise and the Foolish》.g2.0f

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As requested, they returned to the country and made him king. That hermit had not been tainted by desire since he was young, but governing the country and gradually associating with women, his desire grew even greater. Day and night he indulged in desire, and therefore issued this decree: "Of my people, those who have daughters to marry, they must meet with me before they are married." In the country, he engaged in improper conduct with all the beautiful and lovely women. At that time, a woman appeared naked in front of a gathering of many people, urinating. Everyone laughed at her and scolded her for being shameless, asking what she was doing. That woman said: "What is shameful about a woman urinating in front of women? If you are not ashamed to urinate in front of each other, then what is shameful about me urinating among people who are similar to women?" The people said: "What is the meaning of what you are saying?" That woman said: "In this country, only the king is male, and all the other people must be female. If you are all male, then it is not proper for the king to do such improper things." Then, many people felt ashamed and embarrassed, thinking that what this woman said was true, and that it was unreasonable, and that this king should be removed. So they decided to kill the king when he went to the garden to bathe. Then, they hid an army in the garden, and when the king came to the pond, everyone rebelled, seized him, and killed him. The king was frightened and said: "What are you doing?" The ministers said: "The king does not act according to the Dharma, and is intoxicated with desire, causing all the people to feel ashamed and disgraced. We cannot bear it, so we have removed you and intend to seek a wise king." Hearing those words, the king was frightened and said to the ministers: "It is true that I have made mistakes in the past, but if I do not do so in the future, can you let me go?"