André Ferdinand Herold

“ Love is not my aim in life; I want to take refuge with the Buddha. I shall go to the park where he dwells, and he will instruct me in the law."
Mournfully, the young men withdrew, and Suprabha went to Jeta's park. ”

“ One day, as she was leaving the sacred gardens, she was recognized by one of her former suitors who happened to be passing with several friends.
"We must carry off this woman," said he. "I loved her once; I still love her. She shall be mine." ”

“ She went to Jeta's park; she sat at the Buddha's feet, and she became one of the most saintly women in the community.
Among those who sought instruction from the Blessed One at the same time as this young slave was Suprabha, the daughter of a prominent citizen of Cravasti. Suprabha was very beautiful. To see her was to fall in love with her, and she was courted by all the distinguished young men of the city. This caused her father no little concern. "To which one shall I give her in marriage?" he would repeatedly ask himself; "those whom I refuse will become my bitter enemies." ”