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K Monologue from The Buddha: A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes

From The Buddha: A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes by Paul Carus

male · anguished · 1:30 min

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O Prince Siddhattha, do not go into homelessness, do not leave us. I cannot live without you. You are my comfort, my teacher, my guide. I do not follow your instructions, but I love to hear them. Oh I could not live without you. Do not go, sweet Prince. Think of your wife, your dear good lovely wife, it will break her heart. Think of your child. Do not go, noble Prince. Let somebody else become the saviour of the world. Somebody else can just as well become the deliverer and the Buddha. I am sure there are many who would like to fill that place, and somebody can do it who has a less comfortable home to leave, who has a less lovely wife, who is not heir to a kingdom, and who has not such a sweet promising little boy as you have. I cannot live without you. (B: Wouldst thou go with me?) (kneels) Yes my Lord, I would. Take me along and I will cheer you up.

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20s · longing · love · family · sacrifice · identity

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