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…ys. The fools of the town would sit in a circle and get drunk before going around the neighbourhood shouting crude words outside peoples’ houses. If the inhabitant of a house paid them some money, they …

Once there was a Festival of Fools characterized by reckless behavior of drunken townsfolk. A group of Buddha's followers, having achieved stream-entry, chose to meditate instead of participating. Upo

the snake started to crush him in his coils, he thought again of killing the snake, but remembering his Precepts he threw down…

This text illustrates the significance of Right Action in Buddhist practice, showcasing a layman's resolute adherence to Precepts when confronted by a snake. The narrative emphasi…

…esans to buy flowers for themselves. Khujjutar.a had the duty to buy the flowers for them. Each day she would keep 500 kahapanas for herself and bring back 500 kahapanas of flowers to present to the 500…

In this text, the Buddha teaches that true nobility is defined by one's actions towards living beings. Ariya learns that harming others disqualifies him from being 'noble', resulting in his attainment

money any more. She used the whole 1,000 kahapanas to buy flowers for Sammavadi and the courtesans. Seeing that there …

…ral lessons within the Buddhist tradition. Significant insights into how abstaining from wrongdoing shapes one's spiritual path are highlighted, bridging the narratives of personal redemption and ethica…

…es the underweighing scales when buying stock and the overweighing scales when selling stock; 2. *Pushing the scales:* Using the old-fashioned hand-held scales with two suspended trays, the dishonest re…

This text discusses various deceptive practices used by dishonest retailers to gain unfair profits through manipulation of weights and measures. Techniques incl…

take advantage of the measure not being completely filled. Again such behaviour is dishonest. Moreover, surveyors in charge of measuring land for a buyer, if they are dishonest or corrupt…

This text delves into the concept of Wrong Livelihood, highlighting dishonest practices such as corrupt land measurement, bribery, and fraudulent transactions. It illustrat…

…eir house with his wares. The girl begged her grandmother to buy a trinket, and suggested that they should give the hawker the golden bowl from which they ate. The bowl was a valuable heirloom, but it h…

… tale illustrates how the bodhisatva's honesty not only helps the distressed family but also establishes a moral example, in stark contrast to the opportunistic behavior of the greedy merchant. This nar…

…pset that his heart burst and he fell down dead. Merchants who are honest, according to the example shown by the bodhisattva and who avoid taking shortcuts can be said to be of Right Livelihood. To buy …

The text discusses the principles of Right Livelihood and Right Effort in Buddhism, exemplified by the bodhisattva's encounter with a greedy merchant. The merchant's greed leads to his demise, contras

he realized the risk of continuing to live near the haunts of men so he fled secretly from the flock at night to the Himavanta forest, finding safe cave as a home on a golden hill in Dandika. Every mo

…description of various supportive factors in maintaining a productive spiritual life. The narrative showcases the essence of wholesome intentions leading to the abandonment of past wrongdoings and the p…

…m the emperor. Knowing that a certain group in the population may bring benefit to the emperor they should have the opportunity to come close to

Monitoring mindfulness involves a constant awareness of the wholesomeness in the mind, akin to a treasurer who tracks the assets of an emperor. It encompasses the recognition of various virtues essent

… way from Tusita Heaven to Akin itiabhavagga Brahma: world. Every one of the Thirty-One Realms were shaken and light was perceived in every level of existence. The Lord Buddha exclaimed, "Aññāsi vatabho…

…fully convinced the skeptical Pāñcavaggiya Bhikkhus to embrace and practice the Buddha's teachings, showcasing the transformative power of Dhamma through the connection established at this moment of enl…

…t amongst the eight brahmin soothsayers selected to interpret the bodily marks of Prince Siddhattha shortly after the latter’s birth. Koṇḍañña had obviously been very highly educated both in worldly way…

…to realize 'stream-entry' upon the Buddha's teaching of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. This establishes the supremacy of the Buddha's teachings over contemporary spiritual practices, highlighting that …

…iberation. The conclusion we can draw from seeing Koṇḍañña at- tain stream-entry after a relatively short teaching (and also from seeing the rebirth of beings in heaven or the Brahmá world) is that favo…

…fruit tree illustrates that with proper care and favorable conditions, spiritual progress can flourish. Therefore, optimizing one's life and mind is key to spiritual advancement, akin to nurturing a tre…

… offering to Vipassi Buddha and his community no less than nine times! 1. when the tips of the rice shoots could be ground into milk; 2. when the rice had grown into seedlings 3. at the first harvest; 4…

… a rice-farmer during Vipassi Buddha's era, he made frequent offerings throughout the crop cycle, wishing to be the first to reach Nirvana in the next Buddha's time. His commitment to wholesome acts and…

…talakkhaṇa Sutta that the remainder of the Pañcavaggiya together with Koṇḍañña were to attain Arahatship — the first disciples of the Buddha to attain arahantship. It is the author's dearest wish that h…

In the narrative of Koṇḍañña's journey, we see how individual Perfections and good deeds lead to his early awakening, inspiring both him and his companions to deeper faith and dedication in their prac

Appendix A. Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection 1. Introduction In this Appendix we delve a little deeper into the meaning of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. The Dhammacakkapava

…na Sutta and its complexities for modern readers. The Sutta serves as a brief but profound insight, showing how the Dhamma represents a path to enlightenment, likened to a jewelled wheel of a Universal …

UPOSATHA DAYS (full-moon and new moon days). The Universal Monarch is endowed with seven forms of jewels by which he can rule the world: 1. A jewelled wheel; 2. A jewelled elephant; 3. A jewelled hors

…without physical struggle. Additionally, it enables instantaneous travel across difficult terrains, showcasing its significance in ancient monarchical descriptions. For further insights, visit dmc.tv.

…ration of the Dhamma to the world, these two reasons are ample explanation for why this first Sutta should be called the Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta. Therefore, the Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta can be sa…

The Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta marks the inaugural teaching of the Buddha, delivered at Isipatana Deer Park two months post-enlightenment. This Sutta introduces foundational concepts in Dhamma, empha

…in enlightenment in their meditation with uncommon ease. Tappa-mallaputta was able to attain Arahantship from the age of seven. Bahiya had also been one of the group. The Buddha gave Bahiya only a very …

… mountain plateau, vowing to attain nirvana before leaving. Despite starvation, their determination showcased a commitment to meditation that carried into future lives, allowing Bahiya to grasp enlighte…

With those words alone, Bahiya was able to become an arahat. However, there are those, both in Thailand and abroad who look at examples such as that of Bahiya and come to the conclusion that you don't

…t delves into the spiritual journeys of Bahiya and Konḍañña, highlighting how Bahiya attained arahatship with minimal guidance, raising questions about the necessity of meditation for enlightenment. It …