9.3 The Story about the Devadhītā Lāja

A young woman working in the fields gave parched rice to Elder Mahā Kassapa and was thereby reborn as a Devadhītā in Tusita Heaven; she desired to do more good deeds for Elder Mahā Kassapa, but was restrained by him; the Buddha explained the reason for her motivation with a verse. Keywords: Great Disciples, Offerings, Devadhītās, Death, Radiant Image