尼提為古印度四種姓中的首陀羅賤民，平日以替人清潔糞便為業。一日，挑糞途中與佛陀相逢，因自感卑賤，有意避開。佛陀輕聲叫喚他：「尼提！不用躲藏，你擔糞辛苦了！讓我替你挑上一程好嗎？」尼提深受感動，跪地流淚，終於皈敬佛陀，成為弟子。

Nidhi was born into the lowly sudra caste, one of the four castes in ancient India. His job was to dispose of human waste. One day, while transporting human waste, Nidhi crossed paths with the Buddha. Feeling ashamed of his inferiority, Nidhi avoided the Buddha. The Buddha, however, gently called to him, "Nidhi, there is no need to hide. Carrying human waste is hard work. Would you allow me to carry a load for you?" Deeply moved, Nidhi knelt down to the ground and wept. He eventually took refuge in the Buddha and became his disciple.

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