Bandhanamokkhajātaka

Release From Bonds

“Whilst folly’s speech”—This story was told by the Master while at Jetavana, about the brahmin-girl Cinca, whose history will be given in the Twelfth Book in the Mahapaduma-jataka. On this occasion the Master said, “Brethren, this is not the first time Cinca has laid false accusations against me. She did the like in other times.” So saying he told this story of the past.