The Journey of Patācārā

Long ago, in the city of Sāvatthī, there lived a young woman named Patācārā, born to a wealthy

family. But her heart longed for love, not luxury. Defying her parents,

she eloped with a humble servant — and the two lived a simple life in

a small village. When she became pregnant, she wished to return home to give birth.

Her husband tried to stop her, but she set off alone. On the way,

labor pains came suddenly. Under a tree, with no one to help, she gave birth to

her first child. Years later, when she conceived again, she tried once more

to visit her parents. But a terrible storm arose — rain, thunder, and darkness.