[Footnote B: Peters' Edition, pp 44-55 "Die Himmel erzahlen, etc." In a few places where the fugas set in, the words "The wicked Mara's host" should read "The wicked one's,--the wicked Mara's host," etc.] _Chorus of Angels._ Behold the great muni, His heart unmoved by hatred, The wicked Mara's host 'Gainst him did not prevail. _Trio of BRAHMA VISHNU SHIVA._ Victorious Buddha Thou art wise and pure, The darkness is gone And enlightenment gained. _Chorus of Angels as above._ Proclaim the truth To all the world. Truth will bring salvation. Glory to the truth! _Chorus of Angels as above._ [Lotus flowers rain down thicker and thicker, clouds cover the scene, but the Buddha under the Bodhi tree remains still dimly but sufficiently visible.] _YASODHARA wakes up. She rises and lights a candle from a rush lamp. She kneels with clasped hands before the vision of the BUDDHA._ _Y._ Oh Siddhattha, my Lord and Husband, no longer my Husband, but the Buddha. In thee I take my refuge. In thee and thy word, I believe. Thy doctrine shall guide me. Accept me as thy faithful disciple, a disciple of the Buddha, my Lord, the Tathagata, the great thinker, the Saviour of mankind. [CURTAIN.] _SECOND INTERLUDE_. _Living pictures accompanied by appropriate music to introduce the Third Act._ 1. THE FOUNDATION OF THE KINGDOM OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Buddha preaches to his five disciples the way of salvation, which speech, preserved in a special book, is frequently compared to Christ's Sermon on the Mount. Buddha stands with raised hand, while five monks stand or sit or squat around him in devout attitude. 2. ENTERING THE CAPITAL. When Buddha came to Rajagaha, the people met him on the way and accompanied him into the city in triumphal procession which is analogous to Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The Buddha with bowl in one hand and staff in the other is followed by yellow-robed monks. The people strew flowers, carry palm branches and wave kerchiefs. 3. THE COURTESAN. Ambapali, the Buddhist Mary Magdalen, came to Buddha, worshiping him and invited him to take his meal at her home. To the astonishment of several moralists, he accepted and honored the penitent sinner. A beautifully dressed woman with clasped hands kneels before Buddha, a maid in attendance behind her. Some well dressed people of high caste watch the scene with an expression of indignation. 4. THE PHILANTHROPIST. The wealthiest man of Savatthi invites the Buddha to his home and offers to build a resthouse for the Buddha and his brotherhood. Anatha Pindika kneels before the Buddha, holding in one hand the picture and plan of a building. Buddha indicates by his lowered hand acceptance of the gift. Buddha attended by two monks, Anatha Pindika accompanied by the architect. 5. PRINCE JETA.