佛陀提倡和平，反對戰爭。當時琉璃王要征伐迦毘羅衛國，依照印度風俗，軍隊出征，如果遇到沙門，立即停止戰爭。佛陀為了保護祖國，在琉璃王大軍經過的道路中靜坐。大軍不能前進，琉璃王只好下車說：「佛陀，烈日豔陽，路中不宜久坐，何不坐到枝葉繁茂的大樹下比較清涼？」佛陀說：「親族之蔭勝餘蔭！」琉璃王聽到佛陀慈悲的法音，深受感動，即刻下令回軍。

The Buddha promoted peace and opposed war. Once, King Virudhaka wanted to attack Kapilavastu. According to Indian tradition, if an army encountered a monk, the war had to be halted immediately. To protect his homeland, the Buddha sat quietly in the path of King Virudhaka's army. Since the army could not advance, the king got down from his carriage to ask, "Buddha, the sun is scorching, so it is inadvisable to sit for so long in the middle of the road. Why not sit under the lush trees where it is cooler?" The Buddha replied, "The shade of my clan surpasses any other shade." Touched by the Buddha's compassionate words, King Virudhaka ordered the army to retreat.

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