born from the beloved
Piyajātika Sutta
Majjhima Nikāya 87 of 152
Translated by: I B Horner
Read by: Roland Kitchen
Description
A rare glimpse into the marital life of King Pasenadi, and how he is led to the Dhamma by his Queen, the incomparable Mallikā. She confirms the Buddha’s teaching that our loved ones bring us sorrow; but that’s not something a husband, father, and king wants to hear.