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Great Victory over King of Dragons Nandopananda
Nandopananda was the king of celestial dragons. By his supernatural power he could assume a very huge form. He could kill other animals by emitting strong fumes blazing fire and violent hot nasal breath. Being a holder of wrong view, he had no respect for the Triple Gems.
One day, in order to enjoy a feast of drinks, he was seated with great pomp and formality on his celestial throne. A white umbrella was placed over him, and his retinue of dragons including female dancers of various ages attended on him.
That morning, when the Buddha looked at the world with his knowledge of Great Compassion, he found Nandopananda who should be liberated from the round of rebirths. So he went to Tavatimsa celestial realm together with five-hundred bhikkhus, passing over Nandopananda and his retinue.
On seeing the Buddha and the bhikkhus, Nandopananda said angrily: “These ascetics used to pass over our heads on going to Tavatimsa. Now, they drop dust from their feet on us as they go up to Tavatimsa. I shall not allow them to go now”. He got up from his throne and went to Mount Meru. He assumed the form of a huge dragon and wound Mt. Meru with his body in seven coils. He covered the Tavatimsa abode with his big hood, creating darkness all over Tavatimsa.
When Mount Meru, the seven surrounding mountains, Tavatimsa celestial abode, Vejayanta mansion with tiered roof and the Sakka’s flag were not visible, the Venerable Ratthapala asked the Buddha for the reason. When the Buddha revealed the true cause to them, Venerable Ratthapala, Venerable Bhaddiya, Venerable Rahula, etc., asked for permission to subdue the dragon. The Buddha turned down their request. However, when the Venerable Moggallana asked for permission, the Buddha assented.
Venerable Moggallana transformed himself into a dragon much larger than Nandopananda. Then he wound himself around Mount Meru in fourteen coils. He placed his huge hood over the dragon’s hood and pressed it against Mt.Meru. When Nandopananda emitted strong fumes and a blaze of fire, Moggallana emitted stronger fumes and a blaze of fire. The fumes and the blaze of fire emitted by Nandopananda did not harm the Venerable Moggallana whereas the former was burnt and hurt by the latter’s.
When Nandopananda knew who his enemy really was, he asked Moggallana to assume his original bhikkhu form. So Venerable Moggallana changed himself into the bhikkhu form. Then he went into the dragon’s left ear and went out of the right ear, and again he went into the right ear and came out of the left ear. Similarly, he entered the head through the nostril and came out of the ears of the dragon king. Besides he entered the dragon’s belly through his mouth and walked up and down in it.
While he was demonstrating thus, the Buddha warned him: “Be careful Moggallana, that dragon is very powerful”. Venerable Moggallana replied: “Venerable Sir, I have proficiently practised the four bases of psychic powers in five skillful ways. Hence I can subdue thousands of dragon kings like Nandopananda”.
While Venerable Moggallana was walking inside the dragon’s belly, Nandopananda thought of chewing him up when he came out. So he asked Venerable Moggallana to come out of his belly. No sooner did the bhikkhu come out than the dragon blew out very hot nasal breath to the bhikkhu. However, Moggallana protected himself by being absorbed in the fourth jhana.
Although other bhikkhus could exercise many miraculous powers, only the Buddha and Venerable Moggallana could protect themselves against such violent hot nasal breath. Thus the Buddha permitted Moggallana to subdue Nandopananda.
Nandopananda was the king of celestial dragons. By his supernatural power he could assume a very huge form. He could kill other animals by emitting strong fumes blazing fire and violent hot nasal breath. Being a holder of wrong view, he had no respect for the Triple Gems.
One day, in order to enjoy a feast of drinks, he was seated with great pomp and formality on his celestial throne. A white umbrella was placed over him, and his retinue of dragons including female dancers of various ages attended on him.
That morning, when the Buddha looked at the world with his knowledge of Great Compassion, he found Nandopananda who should be liberated from the round of rebirths. So he went to Tavatimsa celestial realm together with five-hundred bhikkhus, passing over Nandopananda and his retinue.
On seeing the Buddha and the bhikkhus, Nandopananda said angrily: “These ascetics used to pass over our heads on going to Tavatimsa. Now, they drop dust from their feet on us as they go up to Tavatimsa. I shall not allow them to go now”. He got up from his throne and went to Mount Meru. He assumed the form of a huge dragon and wound Mt. Meru with his body in seven coils. He covered the Tavatimsa abode with his big hood, creating darkness all over Tavatimsa.
When Mount Meru, the seven surrounding mountains, Tavatimsa celestial abode, Vejayanta mansion with tiered roof and the Sakka’s flag were not visible, the Venerable Ratthapala asked the Buddha for the reason. When the Buddha revealed the true cause to them, Venerable Ratthapala, Venerable Bhaddiya, Venerable Rahula, etc., asked for permission to subdue the dragon. The Buddha turned down their request. However, when the Venerable Moggallana asked for permission, the Buddha assented.
Venerable Moggallana transformed himself into a dragon much larger than Nandopananda. Then he wound himself around Mount Meru in fourteen coils. He placed his huge hood over the dragon’s hood and pressed it against Mt.Meru. When Nandopananda emitted strong fumes and a blaze of fire, Moggallana emitted stronger fumes and a blaze of fire. The fumes and the blaze of fire emitted by Nandopananda did not harm the Venerable Moggallana whereas the former was burnt and hurt by the latter’s.
When Nandopananda knew who his enemy really was, he asked Moggallana to assume his original bhikkhu form. So Venerable Moggallana changed himself into the bhikkhu form. Then he went into the dragon’s left ear and went out of the right ear, and again he went into the right ear and came out of the left ear. Similarly, he entered the head through the nostril and came out of the ears of the dragon king. Besides he entered the dragon’s belly through his mouth and walked up and down in it.
While he was demonstrating thus, the Buddha warned him: “Be careful Moggallana, that dragon is very powerful”. Venerable Moggallana replied: “Venerable Sir, I have proficiently practised the four bases of psychic powers in five skillful ways. Hence I can subdue thousands of dragon kings like Nandopananda”.
While Venerable Moggallana was walking inside the dragon’s belly, Nandopananda thought of chewing him up when he came out. So he asked Venerable Moggallana to come out of his belly. No sooner did the bhikkhu come out than the dragon blew out very hot nasal breath to the bhikkhu. However, Moggallana protected himself by being absorbed in the fourth jhana.
Although other bhikkhus could exercise many miraculous powers, only the Buddha and Venerable Moggallana could protect themselves against such violent hot nasal breath. Thus the Buddha permitted Moggallana to subdue Nandopananda.
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Forwarded from Words of the Buddha
Then Venerable Moggallana, assuming a garuda-form, made a storm break out. When the dragon fled in fear, he chased the dragon closely. As the dragon knew that he could not escape, he assumed the form of a young man and said: “Venerable Sir, I take refuge in you”. Then he paid homage to the thera respectfully. Venerable Moggallana took him to the Buddha.
Nandopananda took refuge in the Three Gems in the presence of the Buddha. In this way Nandopananda became a devotee of Three Gems.
Original story in Visuddhimagga (XII, 106–16)
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Chapter 3
Citta Vagga
Mind
5. Duraïgamam ekacaram
asariram guhasayam
Ye cittam saññamessanti
mokkhanti marabandhana. 37.
FREE ARE THEY WHO HAVE CONTROLLED THEIR MINDS
5. Faring far, wandering alone, 3 bodiless, 4 lying in a cave, 5 is the mind. Those who subdue it are freed from the bond of Mara. 37.
Story
An uncle and nephew were leading the Holy Life. One day the nephew received two pieces of cloth and he presented one to his uncle but he declined the offer. He was displeased and planned to leave the Order while fanning his uncle. He thought that he would sell one piece of cloth and buy a she-goat and earn some money. Eventually he would get married and would have a son. Then he would pay a visit to his uncle with his wife and child. On the way his wife would accidentally kill his child and he would get angry and beat his wife. Day dreaming thus he struck his uncle with the fan. The uncle read his thoughts and brought him to his senses. The nephew felt ashamed, dropped the fan and ran away. The monks seized him and brought him to the Buddha's presence. The Buddha described the fleeting nature of the mind.
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Citta Vagga
Mind
5. Duraïgamam ekacaram
asariram guhasayam
Ye cittam saññamessanti
mokkhanti marabandhana. 37.
FREE ARE THEY WHO HAVE CONTROLLED THEIR MINDS
5. Faring far, wandering alone, 3 bodiless, 4 lying in a cave, 5 is the mind. Those who subdue it are freed from the bond of Mara. 37.
Story
An uncle and nephew were leading the Holy Life. One day the nephew received two pieces of cloth and he presented one to his uncle but he declined the offer. He was displeased and planned to leave the Order while fanning his uncle. He thought that he would sell one piece of cloth and buy a she-goat and earn some money. Eventually he would get married and would have a son. Then he would pay a visit to his uncle with his wife and child. On the way his wife would accidentally kill his child and he would get angry and beat his wife. Day dreaming thus he struck his uncle with the fan. The uncle read his thoughts and brought him to his senses. The nephew felt ashamed, dropped the fan and ran away. The monks seized him and brought him to the Buddha's presence. The Buddha described the fleeting nature of the mind.
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How many times do you ask questions, in particular, who, what, why and how to justify yourself or to search for a solution or to seek an appetite for justification? How many times do you compare yourself to, or have been bossy with things and people? How often do you feel unfairness, injustice or that something is wrong out there? As long as these questions and opinions are resting, chatting and rumouring in your brain, without paying any rent to the self, one cannot find peace and happiness in daily life.
Nevertheless, you are not alone in harbouring these unjust thoughts and constantly getting distracted by normal life. It needs clear observation, acknowledgement and understanding of the nature of the mind. A properly guided mind builds energy and the effort to realise a ruminating mind and bring it to the present moment for better cause in daily life is called meditation.
This book is divided into two parts; meditation and introduction to Buddhism. The first part aims to provide basic concepts of meditation, in particular to the Buddhist point of view on mental cultivation and a simple step by step instruction to find relaxation and to deepen inner peace through insight meditation. There are many kinds of meditation technique based on such as breath, sound, word, visual, light, abdomen, colour, movement, loving kindness, compassion and so on, which are claimed to be based on the discourse on foundation of mindfulness that the Buddha explained. These all techniques are beneficial dependent upon individual preferences according to their mental condition. A number of instruction books are available. On this book, however, the Mindfulness Meditation that taught by the Most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw will be introduced as a foundation for the development of insight meditation.
The second part introduces an overview of Buddhism and its fundamental teachings mainly based on the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Most of the quotations and sayings are, furthermore, mainly referenced from the Theravada Scripture Tipitaka, the three baskets of teachings, which are written in Pali, a language that is believed to be spoken at the time of the Buddha.
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By Venerable S.M. Sujano
How many times do you ask questions, in particular, who, what, why and how to justify yourself or to search for a solution or to seek an appetite for justification? How many times do you compare yourself to, or have been bossy with things and people? How often do you feel unfairness, injustice or that something is wrong out there? As long as these questions and opinions are resting, chatting and rumouring in your brain, without paying any rent to the self, one cannot find peace and happiness in daily life.
Nevertheless, you are not alone in harbouring these unjust thoughts and constantly getting distracted by normal life. It needs clear observation, acknowledgement and understanding of the nature of the mind. A properly guided mind builds energy and the effort to realise a ruminating mind and bring it to the present moment for better cause in daily life is called meditation.
This book is divided into two parts; meditation and introduction to Buddhism. The first part aims to provide basic concepts of meditation, in particular to the Buddhist point of view on mental cultivation and a simple step by step instruction to find relaxation and to deepen inner peace through insight meditation. There are many kinds of meditation technique based on such as breath, sound, word, visual, light, abdomen, colour, movement, loving kindness, compassion and so on, which are claimed to be based on the discourse on foundation of mindfulness that the Buddha explained. These all techniques are beneficial dependent upon individual preferences according to their mental condition. A number of instruction books are available. On this book, however, the Mindfulness Meditation that taught by the Most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw will be introduced as a foundation for the development of insight meditation.
The second part introduces an overview of Buddhism and its fundamental teachings mainly based on the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Most of the quotations and sayings are, furthermore, mainly referenced from the Theravada Scripture Tipitaka, the three baskets of teachings, which are written in Pali, a language that is believed to be spoken at the time of the Buddha.
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Chapter 3
Citta Vagga
Mind
6. Anavatthitacittassa
saddhammam avijanato
Pariplavapasadassa
pañña na paripurati. 38.
7. Anavassutacittassa
ananvahatacetaso
Puññapapapahinassa
natthi jagarato bhayam. 39.
TO THE VIGILANT THERE IS NO FEAR
6. He whose mind is not steadfast, he who knows not the true doctrine, he whose confidence wavers - the wisdom 6 of such a one will never be perfect. 38.
7. He whose mind is not soaked (by lust) he who is not affected (by hatred), he who has transcended both good and evil 7 - for such a vigilant 8 one there is no fear. 39.
Story
A farmer entered the Order thinking to lead an easy life. Six times he discarded the robe and each time he re-entered the Order. Once seeing his pregnant wife in disarray, he was disgusted of worldly life. On the way to the monastery he meditated and became a Stream - Winner (Sotapanna) and entreated the unwilling monks to reordain him. He received his ordination and, before long attained Arahantship. When the monks mentioned to the Buddha that he claimed Arahantship the Buddha explained his state of mind before and after his realization of Nibbana.
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Citta Vagga
Mind
6. Anavatthitacittassa
saddhammam avijanato
Pariplavapasadassa
pañña na paripurati. 38.
7. Anavassutacittassa
ananvahatacetaso
Puññapapapahinassa
natthi jagarato bhayam. 39.
TO THE VIGILANT THERE IS NO FEAR
6. He whose mind is not steadfast, he who knows not the true doctrine, he whose confidence wavers - the wisdom 6 of such a one will never be perfect. 38.
7. He whose mind is not soaked (by lust) he who is not affected (by hatred), he who has transcended both good and evil 7 - for such a vigilant 8 one there is no fear. 39.
Story
A farmer entered the Order thinking to lead an easy life. Six times he discarded the robe and each time he re-entered the Order. Once seeing his pregnant wife in disarray, he was disgusted of worldly life. On the way to the monastery he meditated and became a Stream - Winner (Sotapanna) and entreated the unwilling monks to reordain him. He received his ordination and, before long attained Arahantship. When the monks mentioned to the Buddha that he claimed Arahantship the Buddha explained his state of mind before and after his realization of Nibbana.
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Moggallāna Bhante:
Tell me Deva, what kind of meritorious action did you do when you were in the human world to have gained this beauty that shines in all directions, and to have earned all these wonderful things?
Deva:
One day, Arahant Sāriputta Bhante was passing by the mango grove. He appeared to be very tired, although his mind was never tired. I saw Sāriputta Bhante approaching the grove. I said, “If I could bathe Bhante, it would lead to my happiness.”
Sāriputta Bhante set aside his outer robes and bowl and sat down in the shade at the foot of a tree wearing his lower robe. I was so delighted. I bathed the Bhante with clean water. The merit I collected was not small. My whole body was filled with joy.
That is the only meritorious action I did in the human world. When I passed away, I was reborn in this Nandana Park. I enjoy living in this park, surrounded by various birds and singing and dancing goddesses.
Partial excerpt from Vv 7.5 Amba Sutta: Mango Mansion
Tell me Deva, what kind of meritorious action did you do when you were in the human world to have gained this beauty that shines in all directions, and to have earned all these wonderful things?
Deva:
One day, Arahant Sāriputta Bhante was passing by the mango grove. He appeared to be very tired, although his mind was never tired. I saw Sāriputta Bhante approaching the grove. I said, “If I could bathe Bhante, it would lead to my happiness.”
Sāriputta Bhante set aside his outer robes and bowl and sat down in the shade at the foot of a tree wearing his lower robe. I was so delighted. I bathed the Bhante with clean water. The merit I collected was not small. My whole body was filled with joy.
That is the only meritorious action I did in the human world. When I passed away, I was reborn in this Nandana Park. I enjoy living in this park, surrounded by various birds and singing and dancing goddesses.
Partial excerpt from Vv 7.5 Amba Sutta: Mango Mansion
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“Having ventured out from my day’s abiding
at Vulture’s Peak Mountain,
I saw an elephant going in and out
the river by the shore.
A man took a pole with a hook,
and said to him: ‘give me your foot.’
The elephant held out his foot,
and the man mounted him.
Once I saw the untamed tamed,
brought under human control,
from there I sought one-pointedness of mind—
This is why I went to the forest."
Thig 3.4 Dantikātherīgāthā: Verses of the Elder Dantikā
at Vulture’s Peak Mountain,
I saw an elephant going in and out
the river by the shore.
A man took a pole with a hook,
and said to him: ‘give me your foot.’
The elephant held out his foot,
and the man mounted him.
Once I saw the untamed tamed,
brought under human control,
from there I sought one-pointedness of mind—
This is why I went to the forest."
Thig 3.4 Dantikātherīgāthā: Verses of the Elder Dantikā
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Ajaan Khamdee was born into a farming family in Khon Kaen province in northeastern Thailand. At the age of 22 he ordained at the local temple in line with Thai custom, but was dissatisfied with the type of practice customary at village temples. As a result, in 1928 he reordained in the Dhammayut sect, and in the following year became a student of Ajaan Singh Khantiyāgamo, a senior disciple of Ajaan Mun. Taking up the life of a wandering monk, he sought out quiet places in various parts of northeastern Thailand until coming to Tham Phaa Puu (Grandfather Cliff Cave) in Loei province, near the Laotian border, in 1955. Finding it an ideal place to practice, he stayed there for most of the remainder of his life, moving down to the foot of the hill below the cave when he became too old to negotiate the climb.
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Ajaan Khamdee was born into a farming family in Khon Kaen province in northeastern Thailand. At the age of 22 he ordained at the local temple in line with Thai custom, but was dissatisfied with the type of practice customary at village temples. As a result, in 1928 he reordained in the Dhammayut sect, and in the following year became a student of Ajaan Singh Khantiyāgamo, a senior disciple of Ajaan Mun. Taking up the life of a wandering monk, he sought out quiet places in various parts of northeastern Thailand until coming to Tham Phaa Puu (Grandfather Cliff Cave) in Loei province, near the Laotian border, in 1955. Finding it an ideal place to practice, he stayed there for most of the remainder of his life, moving down to the foot of the hill below the cave when he became too old to negotiate the climb.
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8. Kumbhupamam kayamimam viditva
nagarupamam cittamidam ñhapetva
Yodhetha maram paññayudhena
jitañ ca rakkhe anivesano siya. 40.
FORTIFY YOUR MIND AND BE NON-ATTACHED
8. Realizing that this body is (as fragile) as a jar, establishing this mind (as firm) as a (fortified) city he should attack Mara 9 with the weapon of wisdom. He should guard his conquest 10 and be without attachment. 11 40.
Story
Many monks who were meditating in a forest were troubled by the tree-deities. When they sought the advice of the Buddha they were advised to extend their loving-kindness towards them all. They did so with the result that those very deities later proved very helpful to them. Comparing the body to a vessel, the monks developed insight. The Buddha read their thoughts and projecting Himself before them confirmed what they thought.
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nagarupamam cittamidam ñhapetva
Yodhetha maram paññayudhena
jitañ ca rakkhe anivesano siya. 40.
FORTIFY YOUR MIND AND BE NON-ATTACHED
8. Realizing that this body is (as fragile) as a jar, establishing this mind (as firm) as a (fortified) city he should attack Mara 9 with the weapon of wisdom. He should guard his conquest 10 and be without attachment. 11 40.
Story
Many monks who were meditating in a forest were troubled by the tree-deities. When they sought the advice of the Buddha they were advised to extend their loving-kindness towards them all. They did so with the result that those very deities later proved very helpful to them. Comparing the body to a vessel, the monks developed insight. The Buddha read their thoughts and projecting Himself before them confirmed what they thought.
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Just as water that rains on high flows down to the plains, so too what is given here aids the departed ghosts.
Just as the rivers full swell the ocean seas so too what is given here aids the departed ghosts.
Thinking: “They gave to me, they did for me, they were my family, friend, companion”, give offerings to departed kin, remembering past deeds.
For neither tears nor grief or other lamentations are of any use to the departed, so long as their relatives stay like this.
This offering that has been given, well placed in the Saṅgha, is for their lasting welfare, and aids them right away.
The relative’s duty has now been shown: how high honor to departed is performed, how the mendicants can be kept strong, and how no little merit is produced by you.
Partial excepts from the Khuddakapāṭha 7 : Tirokutta sutta
Photo: Offerings to the divine, Ulun Danu Tamblingan water temple, Lake Tamblingan, North Bali, Indonesia.
Just as the rivers full swell the ocean seas so too what is given here aids the departed ghosts.
Thinking: “They gave to me, they did for me, they were my family, friend, companion”, give offerings to departed kin, remembering past deeds.
For neither tears nor grief or other lamentations are of any use to the departed, so long as their relatives stay like this.
This offering that has been given, well placed in the Saṅgha, is for their lasting welfare, and aids them right away.
The relative’s duty has now been shown: how high honor to departed is performed, how the mendicants can be kept strong, and how no little merit is produced by you.
Partial excepts from the Khuddakapāṭha 7 : Tirokutta sutta
Photo: Offerings to the divine, Ulun Danu Tamblingan water temple, Lake Tamblingan, North Bali, Indonesia.
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