Question

How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?

Answer 1

The guru came up with a fib that since the kingdom never had a criminal on it, the person who dies on it first will be reborn as king of he country and the second to die would be the future minister. As the guru and his disciple were sick of the ascetic life, for a change they would like to enjoy themselves as king and minister for a while. Hearing this the king asked for extra time to think upon the decision. As he did not want to give up the kingdom to others in the next life, he and his minister decided to be executed so that they may continue to reign in the next life. In this way, the guru manages to save his disciple’s life.