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By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
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A Study of the Buddha’s Travels
By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
The only two of the great religious teachers who were successful during their own lifetimes were Mohammed and Gotama Buddha. Both had long teaching careers and both lived to see their respective religions firmly established. Prof. Basham has written that Buddhism was a minor religion until its adoption and promotion by King Asoka. Basham bases his assumption on the fact that there is no archaeological evidence of Buddhism before Asoka’s time but this seems to me to be a rather weak argument. What physical evidence are wandering ascetics, which are what the Buddha’s disciples were, likely to leave? They established few permanent monasteries and those they did build were made of mud, bamboo and thatch. As for stupas, these did not become an important feature of Buddhist worship until about the 3nd century BCE.
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A Study of the Buddha’s Travels
By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
The only two of the great religious teachers who were successful during their own lifetimes were Mohammed and Gotama Buddha. Both had long teaching careers and both lived to see their respective religions firmly established. Prof. Basham has written that Buddhism was a minor religion until its adoption and promotion by King Asoka. Basham bases his assumption on the fact that there is no archaeological evidence of Buddhism before Asoka’s time but this seems to me to be a rather weak argument. What physical evidence are wandering ascetics, which are what the Buddha’s disciples were, likely to leave? They established few permanent monasteries and those they did build were made of mud, bamboo and thatch. As for stupas, these did not become an important feature of Buddhist worship until about the 3nd century BCE.
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7. Màvamaññetha puññassa
na mam tam àgamissati.
Udabindunipàtena
udakumbho' pi purati
Purati dhãro puññassa
thokathokam pi àcinam. 122.
THINK NOT LIGHTLY OF GOOD
7. Do not disregard merit, saying "It will not come nigh unto me"; by the falling of drops even a water-jar is filled; likewise the wise man, gathering little by little, fills himself with good. 122.
Story
A wise man, hearing the Buddha preach on the giving of alms, induced a whole village to give alms to the Buddha and the Sangha according to their means. When he went collecting provisions a rich man, misconstruing his motive, contributed a very small amount. While thanks were being offered to the various donors the rich man went there with the object of killing the wise man if he should speak disparagingly of him. The wise man on the contrary thanked all equally and wished them a great reward. The rich man felt remorse and sought his pardon.
Hearing the story, the Buddha discoursed on the value of even a small gift.
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na mam tam àgamissati.
Udabindunipàtena
udakumbho' pi purati
Purati dhãro puññassa
thokathokam pi àcinam. 122.
THINK NOT LIGHTLY OF GOOD
7. Do not disregard merit, saying "It will not come nigh unto me"; by the falling of drops even a water-jar is filled; likewise the wise man, gathering little by little, fills himself with good. 122.
Story
A wise man, hearing the Buddha preach on the giving of alms, induced a whole village to give alms to the Buddha and the Sangha according to their means. When he went collecting provisions a rich man, misconstruing his motive, contributed a very small amount. While thanks were being offered to the various donors the rich man went there with the object of killing the wise man if he should speak disparagingly of him. The wise man on the contrary thanked all equally and wished them a great reward. The rich man felt remorse and sought his pardon.
Hearing the story, the Buddha discoursed on the value of even a small gift.
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Swayambhunath Great Stupa, mainly featuring the white-domed stupa with four sets of all-seeing Buddha eyes, Kathmandu, Nepal, one of the most ancient and important stupas in the world, having hosted numerous Buddhas of the past: Konagamana Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha, Kassapa Buddha and Gautama Buddha. A UNESCO world heritage site.
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Avalokitesvara Buddhagaya Watugong Pagoda, Semarang city, Java island, Indonesia.
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And Crashing in the Same Car
By Ajahn Jayasaro
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Mindfulness Precepts
And Crashing in the Same Car
By Ajahn Jayasaro
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And Crashing in the Same Car
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A book, based on a talk given by Ajahn Jayasaro on November 9th 2009, comprised of several inspirational mini stories from Mindfulness of the Present Moment, Opening up the the Truth of Things, Liberation and Precepts, Crashing in the Same Car to Samadhi and Kammathana.
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Mindfulness Precepts
And Crashing in the Same Car
By Ajahn Jayasaro
A book, based on a talk given by Ajahn Jayasaro on November 9th 2009, comprised of several inspirational mini stories from Mindfulness of the Present Moment, Opening up the the Truth of Things, Liberation and Precepts, Crashing in the Same Car to Samadhi and Kammathana.
Be inspired by these mini stories while learning the essence of the teachings of Lord Buddha.
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8. Vàuijo' va bhayam maggam
appasattho mahaddhano
Visam jãvitukàmo' va
pàpàni parivajjaye. 123.
SHUN EVIL LIKE A PERILOUS PATH
8. Just as a merchant, with a small escort and great wealth, avoids a perilous route, just as one desiring to live avoids poison, even so should one shun evil things. 123.
Story
A merchant, accompanied by many monks, set out with a caravan. Some robbers tried to waylay him but failed in their attempt. The monks left the merchant and went to the Buddha and told Him of the attempt of the robbers. Thereupon the Buddha uttered this verse.
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appasattho mahaddhano
Visam jãvitukàmo' va
pàpàni parivajjaye. 123.
SHUN EVIL LIKE A PERILOUS PATH
8. Just as a merchant, with a small escort and great wealth, avoids a perilous route, just as one desiring to live avoids poison, even so should one shun evil things. 123.
Story
A merchant, accompanied by many monks, set out with a caravan. Some robbers tried to waylay him but failed in their attempt. The monks left the merchant and went to the Buddha and told Him of the attempt of the robbers. Thereupon the Buddha uttered this verse.
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Shrine for pure gold sitting Sakyamuni Buddha at Brahma Palace, Ling Shan scenic area, the most expensive Buddhist compound in modern history. The large complex has world tallest standing bronze Amitabha Buddha statue, world largest Buddha's hand square, Indian style gigantic Brahma Palace, Tibetan style Five Mudras Mandala Palace, Nine Dragons Buddha bathing fountain, Maitreya Buddha with 100 children, Xiangfu Buddhist temple, Thai style Flying Dragon stupas, Buddha's footprints altar and two man-made lakes.
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As a rocky mountain
is unwavering and well grounded,
so when delusion ends,
a monk, like a mountain, doesn’t tremble.
To the man who has not a blemish
who is always seeking purity,
even a hair-tip of evil
seems as big as a cloud.
As a frontier city
is guarded inside and out,
so you should ward yourselves—
don’t let the moment pass you by.
I don’t long for death;
I don’t long for life;
I await my time,
like a worker waiting for their wages.
I don’t long for death;
I don’t long for life;
I await my time,
aware and mindful.
I’ve served the teacher
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
The heavy burden is laid down,
the conduit to rebirth is eradicated.
I’ve attained the goal
for the sake of which I went forth
from the lay life to homelessness—
the ending of all fetters.
Persist with diligence:
this is my instruction.
Come, I’ll be fully extinguished—
I’m liberated in every way.
Partial excerpts from Thag 14.1 Khadiravaniyarevatattheragāthā: Khadiravaniyarevata
is unwavering and well grounded,
so when delusion ends,
a monk, like a mountain, doesn’t tremble.
To the man who has not a blemish
who is always seeking purity,
even a hair-tip of evil
seems as big as a cloud.
As a frontier city
is guarded inside and out,
so you should ward yourselves—
don’t let the moment pass you by.
I don’t long for death;
I don’t long for life;
I await my time,
like a worker waiting for their wages.
I don’t long for death;
I don’t long for life;
I await my time,
aware and mindful.
I’ve served the teacher
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
The heavy burden is laid down,
the conduit to rebirth is eradicated.
I’ve attained the goal
for the sake of which I went forth
from the lay life to homelessness—
the ending of all fetters.
Persist with diligence:
this is my instruction.
Come, I’ll be fully extinguished—
I’m liberated in every way.
Partial excerpts from Thag 14.1 Khadiravaniyarevatattheragāthā: Khadiravaniyarevata
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9. Pàuimhi ce vauo n'àssa
hareyya pàuinà visam
Nàbbauam visam anveti
natthi pàpam akubbato. 124.
NO EVIL TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO BAD INTENTION
9. If no wound there be in one's hand, one may carry poison in it. Poison does not affect one who has no wound. There is no ill for him who does no wrong. 7 124.
Story
A rich man's daughter, who was a Stream-Winner, fell in love with a hunter owing to past association, and eloped with him. She gave birth to several sons. The wife, although a Sotàpanna, was in the habit of giving bows and arrows to the husband to go hunting. Amongst the monks a question arose whether she committed an evil by doing so. The Buddha explained that she was blameless as she did so in obedience to her husband and having no evil intention.
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hareyya pàuinà visam
Nàbbauam visam anveti
natthi pàpam akubbato. 124.
NO EVIL TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO BAD INTENTION
9. If no wound there be in one's hand, one may carry poison in it. Poison does not affect one who has no wound. There is no ill for him who does no wrong. 7 124.
Story
A rich man's daughter, who was a Stream-Winner, fell in love with a hunter owing to past association, and eloped with him. She gave birth to several sons. The wife, although a Sotàpanna, was in the habit of giving bows and arrows to the husband to go hunting. Amongst the monks a question arose whether she committed an evil by doing so. The Buddha explained that she was blameless as she did so in obedience to her husband and having no evil intention.
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Commentary to the Cariyapitaka
By Acariya Dhammapala, translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Commentary to the Cariyapitaka
By Acariya Dhammapala, translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Commentary to the Cariyapitaka
By Acariya Dhammapala, translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi
In its earliest phase, as represented by the four main collections of the Sutta Pitaka, the focal concern of Buddhism was the attainment of nibbåna by the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path. In these collections the Buddha teaches his doctrine as a direct path to deliverance, and perhaps no feature of the presentation is so striking as the urgency he enjoins on his disciples in bringing their spiritual work to completion by reaching the final goal. Just as a man who discovers his turban to be in flames would immediately seek to extinguish it, so should the earnest disciple strive to extinguish the flames of craving in order to reach the state of security, the consummate peace of nibbana.
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Commentary to the Cariyapitaka
By Acariya Dhammapala, translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi
In its earliest phase, as represented by the four main collections of the Sutta Pitaka, the focal concern of Buddhism was the attainment of nibbåna by the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path. In these collections the Buddha teaches his doctrine as a direct path to deliverance, and perhaps no feature of the presentation is so striking as the urgency he enjoins on his disciples in bringing their spiritual work to completion by reaching the final goal. Just as a man who discovers his turban to be in flames would immediately seek to extinguish it, so should the earnest disciple strive to extinguish the flames of craving in order to reach the state of security, the consummate peace of nibbana.
Free download here:
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bodhi/wheel409.pdf
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