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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*

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

1 The Story of Many Youths While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke these verses, with reference to a number of youths. Once, the Buddha was out on an alms-round at Sāvatthi when he

In this story, the Buddha teaches the importance of compassion through his encounter with youths harming a snake. He emphasizes that to avoid harm, one must also refrain from harming others. This high

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

44 5 The Story of Mattakundali While residing at the Jétavana Monastery in Sāvatthi, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Mattakundali, a young Brahmin. Mattakundali was a young Brahmin, w

The Story of Mattakundali narrates the life of a young Brahmin who suffers due to his father's extreme miserly habits. Living at the Jétavana Monastery in Sāvatthi, the Buddha shares this tale to refl

56 Clear-minded Youths - 6 The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers The Buddha then told the boy to tell the non-Buddhist boys to come and have water at the monastery. The parents of th

This passage discusses an encounter where the Buddha encourages non-Buddhist youths to embrace his teachings. Their parents, initially distressed by their disloyalty, are persuaded to send the boys to

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

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

Again one day the monks began the following discussion in the Hall of Truth: "Friends, how did it happen that a monk, endowed as was this monk with the faculties requisite for the attainment of arahan

In a Hall of Truth, monks ponder why a capable monk associated with acrobats. The Teacher explains this through an ancient tale where children brought food to a revered elder, wishing to share in the

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

When her husband heard her words, he thought, 'This must be my father-in-law', and her sons thought, 'This must be our grandfather'; and thoughts of loving-kindness came into them. Then the lady said

This narrative explores how the Buddha's teachings transformed the thoughts of a hunter and his family. When the hunter's wife urged compassion, thoughts of loving-kindness emerged in the minds of the

To this question the Buddha answered, "Bhikkhus, the sotapannas do not kill, they do not wish others to get killed. The wife of the hunter was only obeying her husband in getting things for him. Just

In this discourse, the Buddha explains that true innocence, represented by the unwounded hand, is impervious to evil, just as poison cannot affect it. Sotapannas, who harbor no intentions of harm, are

The image contains the following text in Thai and English: "1. The story of Monk Devadatta Evil actions lead to torment. Virtuous deeds make one rejoice. Fruits of religious life through practice & p

บทความนี้เล่าถึงเรื่องราวของพระภิกษุทั้งสามองค์ที่แสดงให้เห็นถึงผลของกรรมดีและกรรมชั่ว พระเดวะดัตถะจะนำเสนอเนื้อหาที่สอนให้เห็นว่าการกระทำชั่วนำมาซึ่งความทุกข์ ในขณะที่การกระทำดีทำให้เกิดความสุข นอกจา

After thrice marching round it he said, “My lord, the thieves went down into this tank,” and taking out the treasure, as if he had deposited it there himself, he gave it to the king and said, “My lord

This excerpt from The Favorite Jataka illustrates a dialogue between a king and a youth who has recovered treasure from thieves. The king, overwhelmed with appreciation for the recovery, demands the c

6) Once upon a time, sire, on the side of the Himalayas grew a tree with forked branches, the dwelling-place of countless birds. Two of its boughs rubbed against one another. Hence arose smoke, and sp

Once upon a time in the Himalayas, there was a tree sheltering many birds, but its branches sparked a fire. The chief bird warned others to flee, illustrating how a safe refuge can become a source of

Kimpankha-Jataka Sumanja-Jataka Sārtha-Jataka Kuhaka-Jataka Ala-Jataka Mahāsābhāyajataka Vissākha-Jataka Loṇḍāsa-Jataka Mahābhandussa-Jataka Namasda-Jataka Kittisāla-Jataka Pasāk

This compilation includes various Jataka tales such as Kimpankha-Jataka, Sumanja-Jataka, and many others, each offering moral lessons derived from the past lives of the Buddha. These stories provide i

Here is the extracted text from the image: --- **Title** Chavaja-Jataka. Savaha-Jataka. Pucchanda-Jataka. Khanitavi-Jataka. Loma-Jataka. Sasa-Jataka. Matawaddana-Jataka. Kariyawasi-J

The Jataka Tales are a collection of stories from Buddhist literature that illustrate moral lessons through the experiences of various personas. This document lists several Jataka tales such as Chavaj

Matta-Kuama-Jataka. Bhuja-vaka-Jataka. Chaka-Paha-Jataka. Manja-Mangala-Jataka. Gihi-Jataka. Junta-Posaka-Jataka. Dhamma-Jataka. Yun-vaya-Jataka. Dasaratha-Jataka. Sampu-Jataka. Suran-Kuama-Jataka. Bh

The Jataka tales are a collection of stories that narrate the previous lives of the Buddha in various forms, illustrating fundamental Buddhist principles and moral lessons. Each tale is designed to im

As demonstrated, the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras changed a concept of enlightenment from "adapting a monastic lifestyle and practicing meditation extremely" to "accumulating good karma in daily life." This

The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras redefined the concept of enlightenment in Buddhism, moving away from the traditional focus on monastic practices and extreme meditation. Instead, it emphasized the importance