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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*

Verse 3. One Pacifying Word Is Noble Through a thousand speeches be composed of meaningless lines, better the single meaningful line one hears, then comes to calm. Explanation: Expressions replete wi

Verse 3 emphasizes the superiority of a single meaningful word over countless empty speeches. It suggests that true value lies in communication that calms the mind rather than in verbosity. This notio

32 social Studies 4 The Story of Mahadhana, a Merchant While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to Mahadhana, a merchant from Varanasi. Once, a merchant f

The narrative follows Mahadhana, a merchant from Varanasi, who is delayed by heavy rains while trying to reach a festival in Savathi. Instead of returning home, he decides to stay and wait out the sea

He is thinking that he would stay here and sell his goods the whole year. He is not aware that he would die here in seven days’ time. What should be done should be done today. Who would know that one

In this narrative, a merchant named Mahadhana is confronted with the reality of his impending death within seven days. Prompted by the Buddha through Ananda, he reflects on the urgency of living mindf

36 Buddha Meema the Buddha expounded a discourse in appreciation (anumodana). At the end of the discourse, Mahadhana the merchant attained sŏtapatti fruition. He followed the Buddha for some distance

In a significant discourse, the Buddha speaks on appreciation and the reality of death through the story of Mahadhana, a merchant who reached sotapatti fruition but faced the harsh truth of mortality

Although the treasure had obtained the Fruit of Conversion, he was unable to bear the grief that arose within him. Accordingly, when he had performed the funeral rites over his daughter's body, he wen

In this touching narrative, a father mourns the loss of his modest and conscientious daughter, Sumana, and seeks solace from the Buddha. Despite knowing death is inevitable, he struggles with her last

The image contains three sections with people dressed in white and orange robes, likely monks and laypeople participating in a religious or ceremonial event. There are some signs visible, but the text

This image captures a significant religious ceremony attended by monks and laypeople, all dressed in traditional white and orange robes. The participants appear engaged in a spiritual event, emphasizi

58 The multitude were offended and said, "Look, this daughter of a weaver talks as she pleases with the Supremely Enlightened One. When he asked her, 'From where do you come?' she should have answer

In this passage, a weaver's daughter engages in a profound conversation with the Supremely Enlightened One. The crowd is initially offended by her casual manner. When questioned about her origins, she

"Reverend sir, you yourself know that I was going to the weaver’s workshop with my shuttle-basket in hand. So when you asked me, ‘Where are you going?’ I knew very well that your meaning was, ‘When

In this dialogue, the Teacher questions a woman about her understanding of rebirth and death. She expresses her awareness of her mortality but acknowledges her ignorance regarding the specifics of her

7 The Story of Queen Mallika While residing at the Jětavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Mallika, queen of King Pasenadi of Kosala. One day, Mallika went into the bathro

This narrative reflects an incident involving Queen Mallika and her pet dog while she was bathing. The king, witnessing an unusual and misconstrued event, accused the queen of impropriety. The story s

The queen replied that she was only washing her face, her hands and her feet, and so was doing nothing wrong. Then she continued, "But, that room is very strange. If anyone went into that room, to one

In this story, a queen falsely accuses her husband of misbehavior after observing a strange phenomenon in a room. Despite her denial, the king believes her explanation. Overcome with guilt for her lie

The third circular domain forms a ring around the second domain. It is the dwelling of the unconfirmed Bodhisattvas. That is, their future enlightenment as a Buddha has not yet been confirmed by a pre

The Tusita Realm features distinct circular domains inhabited by beings based on their merit. The third domain houses unconfirmed Bodhisattvas pursuing enlightenment, while the fourth serves as a have

They are pleased to practice the Dhamma because they have been staunch merit makers. There are Bodhisattas that are well-versed in the Dhamma. They take turn giving a sermon to the masses. Although ce

In this celestial realm, beings engage deeply in practicing Dhamma, led by King Sntusita, who values virtue and knowledge. Celestial beings attend discourses and sermons, sharing wisdom and warm embra

There is no pregnancy, no birth from the womb, no birth from the egg, and no birth from moisture in this celestial realm. There is only one birth mode, which is ‘Oppapatika’, just like it is in the Ta

In the celestial realm, there is no conventional form of birth. The unique birth method is known as 'Oppapatika'. This realm, like the Tavimsa and Yama Realms, showcases a different physical existence

58 Clear-minded Youths - 6 The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers Verse 12: Beings who imagine wrong in what is not wrong, who do not see wrong in what is wrong, and who hold wrong views

This text discusses the concepts of right and wrong perceptions in the context of Buddhist philosophy. It emphasizes that beings who misunderstand correct views face negative consequences after death,

Here is the extracted text from the image: --- **Top-left sheet:** "Happy Joshua S. Buenaventura I feel good. I see a crystal ball in my abdomen. I will do it next time. And I feel joyful and peace

This document presents various meditation experiences from young students, capturing their unique visions and emotions during meditation. Joshua felt joy and tranquility while seeing a crystal ball in

Preface Clear-minded Youths (The Dhamma for teenagers) has 6 stories about Buddhist children in Lord Buddha Period. There are Buddhist and non-Buddhist children. For studied about how to build the r

Clear-minded Youths (The Dhamma for teenagers) presents six engaging stories about Buddhist and non-Buddhist children from the Lord Buddha's era. The book aims to cultivate religious faith among child

14 2 Story of Three Groups of Persons A group of seven monks also went to pay homage to the Buddha. On the way, they enquired at a monastery and they were directed to a cave, and there they spent the

This tale narrates the experience of seven monks who spent a night in a cave and were trapped for seven days after a boulder blocked the entrance. They were eventually freed and sought the Buddha's wi

26 Clear-minded Youths — 3 The Story of Five Hundred Boys The Buddha, hearing their words, said, "Monks, a monk like my son Maha Kassapa is dear to deities and men alike; such a man they delight to

In this discourse, the Buddha praises a monk, Maha Kassapa, for his virtue and insight, noting that he is respected by deities and men. The Buddha emphasizes that a person endowed with discipline, est

36 Clear-minded Youths - 4 The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son When questioned, the boy answered that his parents came to feed him in the night and that he went to sleep contentedly and without fear aft

In this narrative, a king learns about a boy who feels safe and content due to his mindfulness of the Buddha. The king is curious whether this mindfulness alone provides protection against evil. He co