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Çhalängadāna Sutta: Gifts with Six Factors
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Çhalängadāna Sutta: Gifts with Six Factors
…andaki Nandamata was offering gifts endowed with six factors to the Community of bhikkhus headed by Sāriputta and Moggallāna. The Blessed One with his purified heavenly eye, which is beyond human saw Velukand…
…t Velukandaki Nandamata who offers gifts enriched with six essential factors to the bhikkhus led by Sāriputta and Moggallāna. The Buddha, with his divine insight, observes this act and addresses the community,…
The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
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The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
26 At that moment Venerable Sariputta showed himself at the door of the former executioner's house. When the man saw the Venerable, he paid obeisance to him. And escorting him into his house, he p
In this passage, Venerable Sariputta visits an executioner's house, where the executioner, Tambadathika, struggles with guilt over his past actions. Sariputta tactfully prompts him to reflect on his r
The Rebirth of Tambadathika: A Lesson in Dhamma
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The Rebirth of Tambadathika: A Lesson in Dhamma
28 OCTOBER Kasiha Readam After the discourse, Tambadathika accompanied Venerable Sariputta for some distance and then returned home. On his way home a cow (actually a demon in the guise of a cow) g
After the death of Tambadathika, who was gored by a demon disguised as a cow, the Buddha reveals his rebirth in the Tusita deva world. Despite a life of evil deeds, Tambadathika attained *anūṇa maha*
Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Pali Commentaries
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Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Pali Commentaries
…s teaching or dhamma-vinaya that takes the role of the teacher after the Buddha’s passing,146 while Sāriputta prefers to relate the term dhammakāya with the Buddha’s enlightenment147 or to identify it with the…
…in interpretation by Vajirabuddhi, who sees dhammakāya as Buddha’s teaching post his passing, while Sāriputta connects it with the Buddha's enlightenment and attributes. The distinctions between dhamma-body an…
The Voice of Acquiring: Insights on Giving
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The Voice of Acquiring: Insights on Giving
The Voice of Acquiring 9. Dana Sutta 9. Dana Sutta: Giving Sariputta60, 1. "Having given this gift seeking his own profit - with a mind attached [to the reward], seeking to store up for himself, [with
In this text, Sariputta discusses the nature of giving, contrasting two motivations behind altruistic acts. Those who give for personal gain and with attachment to rewards are reborn among the Four Gr
Understanding Dhammakāya in Theravāda Buddhism
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Theravāda Buddhism
In a few passages, however, Sāriputta also refers to the term dhammakāya in the sense of the Buddha’s teaching.150 On the whole, traditi…
This passage examines the term 'dhammakāya' as interpreted in traditional Theravāda Buddhism. It discusses the general view of dhammakāya as reflecting the qualities of the Buddha and the spiritual re
The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
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The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
The Victory of Abandoning 9. Dana Sutta Those 6 things Then, having exhausted that action, that power, that status, that sovereignty, he is a returner, coming back to this world. 7. "-- but with the
The Dana Sutta presents profound insights on the nature of giving and its consequences in the spiritual journey. It describes how the mindset behind acts of generosity can influence their outcomes—whe
Ordination Traditions during the Time of the Buddha
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Ordination Traditions during the Time of the Buddha
There are numerous stories of those who had enough faith to push them to be ordained since the time of the Buddha. In each and every story, there are many lessons that can be learned, one common theme
This text discusses the ordination traditions during Buddha's time, emphasizing the importance of faith and perseverance for liberation from suffering. It recounts the story of Buddha's own ordination
The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
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The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
"And now, goodbye," said he to the king as he ended this rebuke; and rising in the air, he passed to Benares and halted in mid-air over the royal courtyard. And there was a great stir in the city and
The story narrates the arrival of a state-elephant in Benares, drawing attention from all, including the king. In gratitude, the king honors the elephant and its mahout. He divides his kingdom, ensuri