Devadatta

1. Devadatta The Buddha’s evil cousin

2. Devadatta shot a swan

3. The Buddha ran to help it

4. Devadatta was angry He said: “Give me the swan! It’s mine! I shot it!” The Buddha said no.

5. They go to see the sage He says: “The life belongs to one who tries to save it. The swan belongs to Siddhartha.”

6. Devadatta killed a white elephant The elephant would be a gift for the Buddha.

7. Devadatta wanted to marry Yasodhara

8. Devadatta was jealous of the Buddha

9. Devadatta wanted to be the leader of the monks The Buddha said “ Devadatta , you are a clod of spittle.”

10. Devadatta’s rules All monks should live in the forest They should not live under a roof They should wear only rags, and not get robes from laypeople They should not eat meat

11. Devadatta sends an assassin

12. Devadatta tells an elephant to kill the Buddha

13. Devadatta attacks the Buddha

14. Devadatta goes to hell