[WFB Lecture Hall]The Life of the Buddha 22 - 佛圖網

The prince expressed his gratitude to Channa, asked him to ride the horse back to the city, and entrusted him to convey to his father the reasons for his renunciation of the world. Channa was extremely grief-stricken and tried his best to dissuade the prince. He mentioned the yearning of the king, the expectations of the people, and the kindness of his family in raising him. He also talked about the contradiction between the prince's previous compassion and his resolute departure now. However, the prince's mind was firmly made up. He expounded to Channa the principle that in life, gatherings and partings are impermanent, love and affection are transient, the world is full of suffering, and his renunciation of the world was for the purpose of transcending life and death and saving all living beings.