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คำนำเรื่องราวทายาทเศรษฐี
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คำนำเรื่องราวทายาทเศรษฐี
คำนำ เรื่องราวของทายาทเศรษฐี จำนวน ๕ เรื่อง จากคาถาธรรมบท ๑๐๒ เรื่อง ในพระสูตรและอรรถคาถาของมหาเถรารํวิทยาลัย ฉบับนี้เน้นเรื่องของทายาท ได้แก่ บุตรและหลานเศรษฐี เป็นเรื่องที่เน้นความประพฤติในปัจจุบัน
คำนำนี้นำเสนอเรื่องราวของทายาทเศรษฐีในพระสูตรและอรรถคาถาของมหาเถรารํวิทยาลัย โดยมุ่งเน้นที่บุตรและหลานเศรษฐี ซึ่งเน้นถึงความสำคัญของการฝึกฝนและสอนบุตรเพื่อสืบทอดฐานะเศรษฐีให้ยั่งยืน โดยเนื้อหาสรุปจากค
Exploring Wealth and Virtue in Ancient Texts
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Exploring Wealth and Virtue in Ancient Texts
Preface....................................................................................................2 1) Great-wealth the Treasurer’s Son..................................................8
This collection delves into various narratives that highlight the contrasts between wealth and virtue, illustrating the life lessons learned from characters such as Great-wealth, Uggasena, and Kukkuta
The Indulgent Adventures of the Treasurer's Son
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The Indulgent Adventures of the Treasurer's Son
It was the custom of the treasurer's son to go thrice a day to wait upon the king. One day a company of knaves who lived in that city thought to themselves, "If this treasurer's son would only get dru
The story narrates how the treasurer's son, while on his way to greet the king, encounters a group of mischievous knaves who entice him to drink. They use various tricks and treats to allure him, lead
The Downfall of a Millionaire
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The Downfall of a Millionaire
Now in no long time those knaves discovered that he had taken up the habit of drinking. Then they flocked around him. As time went on, the crowd that surrounded him increased in numbers. He would spen
This narrative follows the decline of a wealthy man who becomes addicted to drinking and wastefully spends his fortune. Initially surrounded by admirers, he lavishly distributes money for pleasures li
The Downfall of a Millionaire's Son
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The Downfall of a Millionaire's Son
Here is the text extracted from the image: Thereupon, taking his wife with him, he found lodging near the house-wall of other people’s houses. With a broken potsherd in his hand, he would go about be
This narrative explores the life of Great-wealth, a treasurer's son who wasted all his possessions and ended up begging for food. The Teacher explains to Ānanda how Great-wealth could have achieved gr
The Story of Uggasena the Treasurer's Son
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The Story of Uggasena the Treasurer's Son
2 The Story of Uggasena the Treasurer's Son This instruction was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Veluvana with reference to Uggasena. The story goes that once a year, or once every
This narrative recounts the tale of Uggasena, the son of a treasurer, who becomes enamored with a female acrobat during a performance in Rajagaha. The performances attract massive crowds, and Uggasena
The Acrobat's Daughter
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The Acrobat's Daughter
His mother and father asked him, "Son, what is wrong with you?" The son replied, "If I can have that acrobat's daughter, I shall live; if I cannot have her, I shall die right here." Said his mother a
In this tale, a son declares his inability to live without the acrobat's daughter, much to his parents' dismay. Despite their attempts to reason with him, he insists on pursuing her. His father eventu
The Acrobat's Journey
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The Acrobat's Journey
In no long time the female acrobat, after living with her husband, gave birth to a son. As she played with the boy, she would address him as "son of a cart-driver" or "son of a fetcher-of-wood and dra
In a tale of pride and ambition, a female acrobat gives birth to a son while her husband tends to their carts. Despite his efforts, the acrobat remains indifferent, prompting him to learn acrobatics h
Uggasena's Exhibition in Rajagaha
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Uggasena's Exhibition in Rajagaha
The residents of the city caused platform above platform to be erected and assembled on the seventh day. Uggasena climbed a pole sixty cubits in height and balanced himself on the top of it. On that
In Rajagaha, Uggasena impresses the crowd with remarkable balancing feats on a pole. As the Teacher observes, he realizes that this display will lead to the enlightenment of many, including Uggasena h
The Teacher and the Acrobat
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The Teacher and the Acrobat
but when the Teacher enters the city, the audience, instead of looking at me, looks at the Teacher. My exhibition has failed completely! The Teacher, perceiving the thought that was passing through hi
In this narrative, a Teacher enters a city only to realize that the audience shifts their attention entirely to an acrobat named Ugasena. Feeling eclipsed, the Teacher's failure looms over him, yet he
The Teachings of Letting Go
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The Teachings of Letting Go
So saying, he sprang into the air from the top of the pole, turned fourteen somersaults in the air, and alighting on his feet, balanced himself once more on the tip of the pole. The Teacher said to hi
In this passage, a man named Uggasenā demonstrates the importance of letting go of attachments to the past, present, and future. The Teacher advises that true wisdom comes from releasing oneself from
The Fearless Brahmana and the Art of Letting Go
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The Fearless Brahmana and the Art of Letting Go
The monks asked him, "Friend Uggasen, had you no fear as you descended from that pole sixty cubits in height ?" Uggasen replied, "Friends, I have no fear." The monks said to the Teacher, "Reverend sir
In this passage, Uggasen demonstrates a profound state of fearlessness, attributed to having severed all attachments. The monks question his claim, but the Teacher explains that true freedom from fear
The Rebirth of Arahants: A Tale of Karma
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The Rebirth of Arahants: A Tale of Karma
Now this elder was an arahat, and therefore looked into the future to see whether their earnest wish would be fulfilled. And perceiving that it would be fulfilled, he smiled. The woman noticed the smi
This tale narrates the story of a noble elder who, perceived an earnest wish being fulfilled, smiled, leading to his rebirth as an arahant. The narrative focuses on the implications of past deeds, whe
Kala, Anathapindika's Son
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Kala, Anathapindika's Son
3 KALA, ANATHAPINDIKA'S SON This instruction was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Jetavana with reference to Kala, son of Anathapindika. Tradition has it that Kala, although the s
This teaching illustrates the challenges faced by Kala, son of the wealthy Anathapindika, who remains indifferent to his father's guidance and the teachings of the Buddha. Despite his father's attempt
The Journey of Kala: A Lesson in Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala: A Lesson in Dhamma
"Will you really give me this, dear father ?" "That I will, dear son. After his father had repeated his promise three times, Kala took upon himself the precepts of Uposatha day and went to the monaste
In this story, Kala, a young man, promises his father to observe Uposatha day but instead chooses to sleep. His father, concerned, brings him food, but Kala insists on receiving money instead. After a
The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
Therefore he remained and continued to listen. Kala listened to the Dhamma with a firm resolution to learn; but the Teacher, as before, caused him to misunderstand the true meaning. 'I will master the
In this narrative, Kala demonstrates a strong resolve to learn the Dhamma, yet faces challenges in understanding its true meaning. His encounter with the Teacher leads him to strive for mastery of a s
The Value of Stream-Entry
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The Value of Stream-Entry
"Dear son, you will remember that I persuaded you to take upon yourself the Uposatha precepts and to go to the monastery by promising to give you a thousand pieces of money; here are your thousand pie
This excerpt tells the story of a father who offered his son money for taking the Uposatha precepts and going to the monastery. Initially, the son, Kala, was interested in the money but later refused
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SOLE SUPREME SAFETY In comparison with kingship over whole earth, in comparison with re-aring in a divine dimension, even in comparison with supremacy over all worlds, the fruit of entering the stream
The Story of Culasubhadda
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The Story of Culasubhadda
4 The Story of Culasubhadda While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (5) of this chapter, with reference to Culasubhadda the daughter of Anathapindika. Anathapindika and U
The story revolves around Culasubhadda, the daughter of Anathapindika, who faced challenges in her marriage due to her parents-in-law's non-Buddhist beliefs. Living in the house of Ugga's family, she
Invitation to the Buddha
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Invitation to the Buddha
The mother-in-law of Culasubhadha was very anxious to see the Buddha when she was told about him by her daughter-in-law. She even agreed to let Culasubhadha invite the Buddha for alms-food to their ho
Culasubhadha's mother-in-law eagerly anticipates an audience with the Buddha after hearing about his virtues. In a heartfelt gesture, Culasubhadha prepares offerings for him and invites him to their h