bhaddiya theragatha 863-4 Bhaddiya was a great Sakya chieftain, the son of the matriarch Kali-Godha whom the Buddha identifies as the most high-born person in his circle. He was good friends with Anuruddha, the Buddhas cousin (and Ānanda’s brother), who persuaded him to go forth with him into the homeless life under the Buddha’s instruction. Both friends, like Siddhartha, enjoyed a privileged upbringing, and had to make some adjustments to the renunciate life of a wandering … [Read more...]
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What’s Left of the True Teaching
December 10, 2011samaṇassa ahū cintā pupphitamhi mahāvane ekaggassa nisinnassa pavivittassa jhāyino: [Thag 920] This thought occurred to the wanderer Who was seated, single minded, Among the flowers of the forest, Meditating in seclusion: aññathā lokanāthamhi tiṭṭhante purisuttame iriyaṃ āsi bhikkūhnaṃ aññathā dāni dissate. [Thag 921] Compared to when that best of men, The guide of all the world, remained, The behavior of the bhikkhus Appears to be so different now! araññe … [Read more...]
Sāriputta Teaches Dhamma
May 17, 2011gambhīrapañño medhāvī maggāmaggassa kovido Sāriputto mahāpañño dhammaṃ deseti bhikkhunaṃ Profoundly wise, intelligent, Skilled in what is and isn’t the path, Sāriputta, with great wisdom, Teaches Dhamma to the bhikkhus. sankhittena pi deseti vitthārena pi bhāsati sālikāy-iva nigghoso patibhānam udīrayi Sometimes he teaches it briefly, Sometimes he speaks in great detail. His eloquence, like a song bird, Bursts forth as inspired instruction. tassa taṃ desayantassa suṇanti … [Read more...]