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60 Awakening with Awareness Facts about Buddhism

Buddha’s Words to Householders

Singalowada Sutta




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60 Awakening with Awareness Facts about Buddhism



  • “Buddha” is not a personal name. It is an honorific title that means “awakened one.” Buddha’s real name was Siddhartha Gautama.[9]
  • Approximately 500 million people around the world, or about 10% of the world’s population, practice Buddhism.[5]
  • Some Buddhist monks practice sokushinbutsu (”a Buddha in this very body”), which
    is a type of self-mummification. Between the 12th and early 20th
    century, monks would eat pine needles, berries, tree bark, resin, and
    certain herbs to help starve and preserve the body.[5]
  • Unlike many other religions, there is no central text in Buddhism.[3]
  • According
    to legend, Buddha was born in Nepal under a full moon in a beautiful
    garden; the sky rained flower petals and the earth shook.[3]
  • Gautama Buddha Fact
    Queen Māyā of Sakya, the Buddha’s mother, died seven days after miraculously giving birth to him

  • According
    to legend, the Buddha was conceived by a mortal mother (Queen Maya) and
    a baby white elephant in the eastern part of India sometime between the
    6th and 4th centuries BC.[9]
  • Often,
    statues of the Buddha depict him with short, curly hair to show that he
    denounced his privileged past. Usually, the wealthy elite would sport a
    fashionable topknot.[2]
  • Statues of the
    Buddha often show him with half closed eyes, which is meant to show a
    state of meditation and, moreover, a state of indifference to the
    material world.[2]
  • Siddhartha Gautama (the
    Buddha) came from a Hindu family, and both religions overlap somewhat.
    The major difference is that Hinduism is clearly a theistic religion,
    whereas Buddhism is mostly non-theistic.[3]
  • Unlike
    other religious practices, Buddhism does not require a person to
    believe in a creator god or gods. Buddhism believes in three elemental
    concepts: 1) nothing is permanent, 2) all actions have consequences, and
    3) it is possible to change.[9]
  • Because
    the earliest Buddhist texts were orally transmitted and written down
    hundreds of years after Buddha’s death, scholars cannot say with
    certainty what Buddha himself taught.[3]
  • When the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word, he said, “Awareness.”[9]

  • If there is any religion that could respond to the needs of modern science, it would be Buddhism.

    - Albert Einstein

  • The
    Buddha has often been called the “Great Physician” because he was
    primarily concerned with identifying the cause of human suffering and
    finding way to eliminate it.[3]
  • According to the Buddha, the secret to happiness is simple: To want what you have and not want what you don’t have.[3]
  • Many
    people in India at the time of the Buddha were Hindus, and he is often
    depicted alongside Hindu gods, such as Brahma “the Creator,” and Indra,
    “God of Rain and Warfare.”[9]
  • According to
    Marco Polo, “had [Buddha] been a Christian, he would have been a great
    saint of our Lord Jesus Christ, so good and pure was the life he led.”[12]
  • Laughing Buddha
    The image of the Budai, or Laughing Buddha, is often confused with Gautama Buddha

  • The
    “fat” Buddha that people often see in restaurants is not The Buddha,
    Gautama Buddha. Rather, he is a character in Chinese folklore called
    Budai.[11]
  • Depictions of the Buddha often
    show him with webbed toes, rounded ankles, and projecting heels, which,
    according to legend, are signs of a great man.[9]
  • The Buddha is a canonized saint of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.[12]
  • According
    to tradition, the Buddha lived during the 5th century BC and died at
    the age of 80. He died lying on his right side between two Sal trees,
    which, according to legend, miraculously bloomed out of season.[5]
  • While
    different theories of Buddhism may have claimed that women could not
    achieve Nirvana, the Buddha himself said that there was no reason that
    women could not achieve enlightenment.[10]
  • Buddha
    is usually shown with elongated earlobes, which symbolize wisdom and
    understanding. Some scholars also suggest it represents his former life
    as wealthy person[14]
  • The Buddha is often depicted wearing a flamelike headdress, which represents the light of supreme knowledge.[14]
  • The Buddha’s teachings are also referred to as the dhamma, which means doctrine, truth, or law.[14]
  • Buddhists do not believe in an essential soul or self.[14]
  • When
    scientists studied the brains of Buddhist monks, they found that
    meditation actually changed the monks’ brainwaves in a way that
    increased feelings of happiness and resiliency.[4]
  • Buddhism Pyschology
    MRIs show that meditation changes the brain

  • According
    to legend, after the Buddha was cremated, a single tooth remained.
    Additionally, whoever is in possession of the tooth is the rightful
    leader of Buddhism. The tooth is currently housed in a $62 million
    dollar temple in Sri Lanka.[13]
  • After the
    Buddha died and was cremated, his ashes were divided and buried among
    his followers in India. A large, dome-shaped mound called a tupa was
    built at each burial site.[14]
  • The Buddha
    is sometimes symbolized as an umbrella. In Buddha’s time, members of the
    royalty were protected from the sun and rain by parasols, hence it
    became a symbol of protection.[14]
  • An
    image of soccer star David Beckham is enshrined on a frieze in Bangkok,
    with the likes of bodhisattvas (buddhas) and gods. His popular status
    earned him a place among the gods.[14]
  • Steve Jobs Fact
    Jobs traveled through India in 1974 and studied Zen Buddhism (Matthew Yohe / Creative Commons)

  • Biographers
    note that Steve Jobs had strong leanings toward Buddhism, particularly
    its emphasis on focus, simplicity, and perfection, all of which he tried
    to implement in his Apple designs.
    [7]
  • Actress
    Uma Thurman’s father is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies
    and was the first Westerner to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk.[14]
  • The world’s two largest standing Buddhas used to be in Afghanistan. However, in 2001 the Taliban destroyed the huge Buddhas.[14]
  • The
    largest seated Buddha in the world was carved out of the rock face of
    Lingyun Hill in Leshan, China, about 800 AD. The statue stands about 230
    feet (70 m) tall and the shoulders measure 90 ft (30 m) across.[14]
  • In
    Buddhism, there is no devil. Instead, something is “evil” if it causes
    suffering. According to Buddha, the cause of the most suffering is our
    ego, or the concept that we are separate from the world. When the ego
    ends, happiness begins.[14]
  • The Buddha is
    not worshipped. While some in Hinduism view the Buddha as an incarnation
    of Vishnu, most Buddhists think that Buddha is human.[14]
  • According to Buddhism, anyone can be a “buddha,” after they successfully attain enlightenment.[3]
  • In
    Buddhism, there is no Jesus Christ to save a person from their sins.
    Simply believing in Buddhism does not offer any type of grace; rather,
    each person is responsible for finding their enlightenment.[14]
  • The
    lotus is an important symbol in Buddhism. It represents the journey of
    enlightenment because it grows from the muddy water into the light, just
    as a “buddha” or enlightened one does.[14]
  • Lotus Fact
    The lotus symbolizes wealth, prosperity, purity, and fertility

  • Buddhism
    can exist without Buddha. In other words, the Buddha shared his
    findings, but he did not create them. Additionally, Buddhism is not
    exclusive to just his followers.[14]
  • While
    most religions concern themselves with the creation and the afterlife,
    in Buddhism, the most important concept is to let go of the past and
    future to focus on the moment.[14]
  • While
    some Buddhist sects believe in heaven and hell, most Buddhists believe
    heaven or hell is a state of mind. In short, by shifting our awareness,
    we attain a different level of consciousness.[3]
  • While
    many Buddhists believe in reincarnation, some do not. A Buddhist is
    allowed to believe in whatever they wish while they practice Buddhism’s
    main teachings.[3]
  • Famous Western
    Buddhists include Courtney Love, Allen Ginsberg, Kate Bosworth, Leonard
    Cohen, Orlando Bloom, Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Tiger Woods, and Tina
    Turner.[8]
  • Guan Yin is a an important
    Buddhist goddess. Known as the “Goddess of Mercy” or “The One Who
    Perceives the Sounds of the World,” this bodhisattva is sometimes
    depicted as both male and female to show the divinity’s transcendence
    beyond gender.[3]
  • Schopenhauer and Buddhism
    Schopenhauer (1788–1860) is considered to be the first European Buddhist

  • The
    first major Western thinker to take an interest in Buddhism was German
    philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860). He saw it as the most
    rational and ethically evolved of all the world religions.[9]
  • According
    to legend, the Buddha sat under a tree, the Bo tree, for 49 days. After
    being tempted by demons, he discovered the Four Noble Truths and the
    Eightfold Path to Nirvana (ultimate bliss).[3]
  • The
    Four Noble Truths of Buddhism are the following: 1) existence is
    suffering, 2) the cause of suffering is craving and attachment, 3)
    suffering stops at some point and turns into Nirvana, and 4) the path to
    Nirvana consists of eight steps, which is called the Eightfold Path.[9]
  • The
    three major branches of Buddhism in the modern world are Mahayana
    Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, and Vajrayana Buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism
    is believed to be the largest branch, with Theravada Buddhism and
    Vajrayana coming in second and third, respectively.[3]
  • The
    Eightfold Path to Nirvana is to be moderate in 8 areas: 1)
    concentration, 2) views, 3) speech, 4) resolve, 5) action, 6)
    livelihood, 7) effort, and 8) mindfulness.[1]
  • According
    to Buddhism, karma is the basis for living a moral and good life.
    Literally translated as “action,” “effect,” or “fate,” karma can be seen
    as a type of elevator that takes people from one floor of consciousness
    to another.[1]
  • Approximately 1 in 7 Asian Americans, or 14%, are Buddhist.[1]
  • Nearly
    four million Americans now practice Buddhism, which is more than the
    number of Episcopalians. Of these, about half have post-graduate
    degrees.[6]
  • The Buddha’s last words were, “Decay is inherent in all things: be sure to strive with clarity of mind (for Nirvana).”[9]
  • The
    ultimate goal of Buddhism is to put an end to suffering and rebirth.
    The way to end suffering is by fulfilling the human potential for
    goodness and happiness.[3]
  • Fun Buddha Fact
    The
    eight parts of the path to liberation are grouped into three essential
    elements of Buddhist practice: moral conduct, mental discipline, and
    wisdom

  • The
    symbol of the Noble Eightfold Path represents the Buddhist faith. Its
    eight spokes represent the “Middle Way,” which means a Buddhist life
    should not be too hard nor too easy.[14]
  • Buddhism
    doesn’t have a single leader, and there is not a central office similar
    to that of the Pope in Catholicism, which means Buddhism tends to
    fissure readily.[9]
  • The Buddha had only
    one son named Rahula (”Fetter”). Shortly after he was born, the Buddha
    left his family to seek enlightenment. His son would later become the
    first Sāmanera (novice monk).[9]
  • Buddhists in Asia do not refer to their religion as “Buddhism.” Rather, they call it either Dharma (”law”) or the Buddha-sasana (”teachings of the Buddha”).[9]
  • Tibetan
    Buddhists have adopted a policy of peaceful resistance to the invasion
    of their country by the Chinese in 1950 after a million Tibetans were
    killed and over 6,000 monasteries were destroyed.[9]




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Buddhism for Householders: Buddha Sayings

Buddha’s Words to Householders

Do not fall away from happiness. [Buddha’s wisdom]

What follows is based on Digha Nikaya 31: Sigalovada Sutta (The Discourse to Sigala – “A Layperson’s Guidelines”. Below are extracts and slight modulations.

❦❦❦❦

On one occasion the Exalted One [Buddha] was dwelling in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels’
Sanctuary, near Rajagaha. There he set down guidelines for householders.
A few of them have been slightly adjusted here.

Overview

Inasmuch the good disciple

  • has eradicated the four vices in conduct, [1]
  • commits no evil action [as enumerated in the following text - or otherwise],
  • abstains from dissipating wealth, avoiding fourteen evil things, covering six
    life areas appropriately, and entering on the victorious path for here and hereafter
    -

he is favoured in this world and in the world beyond: After death he enters a
happy heavenly realm. [Mod Buddha]

[1] kamma-kilesa, lit., ‘actions of
defilement.’

The destruction of life, householder, is a vice and so are stealing, sexual misconduct,
and lying. [Buddha]

Killing, stealing, lying and adultery, these four evils the wise never praise.
[Buddha]

The fit disciple is not led by desire, anger, ignorance, and fear. He commits no
evil. [Buddha]

Whoever through desire, hate or fear, or ignorance should transgress the Dhamma, all
his glory fades away. Whoever through desire, hate or fear, or ignorance never
transgresses the Dhamma, all his glory ever increases. [Buddha]

Channels of Misery to Come

3. What are the six channels for dissipating wealth which a follower does not pursue?

  1. indulgence in intoxicants which cause infatuation and heedlessness;
  2. sauntering in streets at unseemly hours;
  3. frequenting theatrical shows;
  4. indulgence in gambling which causes heedlessness;
  5. association with evil companions;
  6. the habit of idleness.

(a) There are these six evil consequences in indulging in intoxicants which cause
infatuation and heedlessness:

  1. loss of wealth,
  2. increase of quarrels,
  3. susceptibility to disease,
  4. earning an evil reputation,
  5. shameless exposure of body,
  6. weakening of intellect.

(b) There are these six evil consequences in sauntering in streets at unseemly hours:

  1. he himself is unprotected and unguarded,
  2. his wife and children are unprotected and unguarded,
  3. his property is unprotected and unguarded,
  4. he is suspected of evil deeds, [3]
  5. he is subject to false rumours,
  6. he meets with many troubles.

[3] Crimes committed by others.

(c) There are these six evil consequences in frequenting theatrical shows: He is ever
thinking:

  1. where is there dancing?
  2. where is there singing?
  3. where is there music?
  4. where is there recitation?
  5. where is there playing with cymbals?
  6. where is there pot-blowing? [4]

[4] A form of amusement.

(d) There are these six evil consequences in indulging in gambling:

  1. the winner begets hate,
  2. the loser grieves for lost wealth,
  3. loss of wealth,
  4. his word is not relied upon in a court of law,
  5. he is despised by his friends and associates,
  6. he is not sought after for matrimony; for people would say he is a gambler and is
    not fit to look after a wife.

(e) There are these six evil consequences in associating with evil companions, namely:
any gambler, any libertine, any drunkard, any swindler, any cheat, any rowdy is his
friend and companion.

(f) There are these six evil consequences in being addicted to idleness: He does no work,
saying:

  1. that it is extremely cold,
  2. that it is extremely hot,
  3. that it is too late in the evening,
  4. that it is too early in the morning,
  5. that he is extremely hungry,
  6. that he is too full.

Living in this way, he leaves many duties undone, new wealth he does not get, and
wealth he has acquired dwindles away. [Buddha]

One is a bottle friend; one says, ‘friend, friend’ only to one’s face; one is a friend
and an associate only when it is advantageous. [Buddha]

Sleeping till sunrise, adultery, irascibility, malevolence, evil companions, avarice
– these six causes ruin a man. [Buddha]

The man who has evil comrades and friends is given to evil ways, to ruin does he fall
in both worlds — this one and the next. [Buddha]

Dice, women, liquor, dancing, singing, sleeping by day, sauntering at unseemly hours,
evil companions, avarice — all these causes ruin a man. [Buddha]

Who plays with dice and drinks intoxicants, goes to women who are dear unto others as
their own lives, associates with the mean and not with elders — he declines just as
the moon during the waning half. [Buddha]

Who . . . frequents the bars, sinks in debt as a stone in water, swiftly brings
disrepute to his family. [With Buddha]

Who by habit sleeps by day, and keeps late hours, is ever intoxicated, and is
licentious, is not fit to lead a household life. [Buddha]

Who says it is too hot, too cold, too late, and leaves things undone, the
opportunities for good go past such men. [Buddha]

But he who does not regard cold or heat any more than a blade of grass and who does
his duties manfully, does not fall away from happiness. [Buddha]

Bad Friends and Foes after Some Time

These four should be understood as foes in the guise of friends:
(1) he who appropriates a friend’s possessions,
(2) he who renders lip-service,
(3) he who flatters,
(4) he who brings ruin. [Buddha]

(1) In four ways should one who appropriates be understood as a foe in the guise of a
friend:

  1. he appropriates his friend’s wealth,
  2. he gives little and asks much,
  3. he does his duty out of fear,
  4. he associates for his own advantage.

(2) In four ways should one who renders lip-service be understood as a foe in the guise
of a friend:

  1. he makes friendly profession as regards the past,
  2. he makes friendly profession as regards the future,
  3. he tries to gain one’s favor by empty words,
  4. when opportunity for service has arisen, he expresses his inability.

(3) In four ways should one who flatters be understood as a foe in the guise of a friend:

  1. he approves of his friend’s evil deeds,
  2. he disapproves his friend’s good deeds,
  3. he praises him in his presence,
  4. he speaks ill of him in his absence.

(4) In four ways should one who brings ruin be understood as a foe in the guise of a
friend:

  1. he is a companion in indulging in intoxicants that cause infatuation and
    heedlessness,
  2. he is a companion in sauntering in streets at unseemly hours,
  3. he is a companion in frequenting theatrical shows,
  4. he is a companion in indulging in gambling which causes heedlessness.

The friend who appropriates,
the friend who renders lip-service,
the friend that flatters,
the friend who brings ruin,
these four as enemies the wise behold;
avoid them from afar as paths of peril.

True Friends

These four should be understood as warm-hearted friends:
(1) he who is a helpmate,
(2) he who is the same in happiness and sorrow,
(3) he who gives good counsel,
(4) he who sympathises. [Buddha]

1) In four ways should a helpmate be understood as a warm-hearted friend:

  1. he guards the heedless,
  2. he protects the wealth of the heedless,
  3. he becomes a refuge when you are in danger,
  4. when there are commitments he provides you with double the supply needed.

(2) In four ways should one who is the same in happiness and sorrow be understood as a
warm-hearted friend:

  1. he reveals his secrets,
  2. he conceals one’s own secrets,
  3. in misfortune he does not forsake one,
  4. even his life he sacrifices for one’s sake.

(3) In four ways should one who gives good counsel be understood as a warm-hearted
friend:

  1. he restrains one from doing evil,
  2. he encourages one to do good,
  3. he informs one of what is unknown to oneself,
  4. he points out the path to heaven.

(4) In four ways should one who sympathises be understood as a warm-hearted friend:

  1. he does not rejoice in one’s misfortune,
  2. he rejoices in one’s prosperity,
  3. he restrains others speaking ill of oneself,
  4. he praises those who speak well of oneself.

The friend who is a helpmate,
the friend in happiness and woe,
the friend who gives good counsel,
the friend who sympathises too –
these four as friends the wise behold
and cherish them devotedly
as does a mother her own child. [Buddha]

The wise and virtuous shine like a blazing fire. [Buddha]

Comparison


Real understanding of friendly service may also be had through the four life ideals in Hinduism. They are artha, wealth; kama, pleasures; dharma, righteousness; and moksha, liberation.


1. Those who set out to hinder our getting solvent, our fine pleasures,
hamper or hinder righteousness, and keep us from better freedom
degrees, are not friends. They function more or less as enemies of our long-run welfare. Those who take our all right confidence away, may be of the same ilk.


2. Those who do not hinder or thwart our getting in our way towards
realising the four goals, but do not help us a bit either, may be
classified as just so-so. Many associates may be of such a kind, or be
seen as bartering ones. Skilful trade (bartering) leaves both parties
satisfied.


3. Those who help us through ups and downs are good friends. How able
they are, is another matter. But those who help us toward getting
solvency, or usher it in, are good friends. Those who help us getting
abler, likewise. Those who allow us or help us to get fine pleasures are
friends too, and should be remembered and treated as such. Those who
tell us what is right or proper for us, are also friends, even if their
frienly counsels may be hard to take at the time.


4. And those who help us toward more freedom may be the best friends of
all - there is inner freedom, mental, and outer freedom, to name some
of them, and “every little helps,” hopefully. - TK

Handling Wealth

He who acquires his wealth in harmless ways
like a bee that gathers honey; [6]
riches mount up for him
like an ant hill’s rapid growth. [Buddha]

[6] Dhammapada v. 49: “As a bee, without harming the
flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey . .
.”

With wealth acquired this way,
a layman fit for household life,
divides his wealth in four portions:
thus will he win friendship. [Buddha]

One portion he uses for his wants, [7]
two portions he spends on his business,
the fourth he keeps for times of need. [Buddha]

[7] This portion includes what is spent on good works:
gifts to the wise and contemplatives, charity, etc.

Basics for Six Fields of Life

Children and Parents

In five ways . . . a child should minister to his parents . . .:

  1. Having supported me I shall support them,
  2. I shall do their duties,
  3. I shall keep the family tradition,
  4. I shall make myself worthy of my inheritance,
  5. furthermore I shall offer alms in honour of my departed relatives. [9]

In five ways the parents thus ministered to . . . by their children, show their
compassion:

  1. they restrain them from evil,
  2. they encourage them to do good,
  3. they train them for a profession,
  4. they arrange a suitable marriage,
  5. at the proper time they hand over their inheritance to them.

In these five ways do children minister to their parents . . . and the parents show their
compassion to their children. Thus is [very much of personal life] covered by them and
made safe and secure. [Buddha]

Pupils and Teachers

In five ways a pupil should minister to a teacher . . .:

  1. by rising from the seat in salutation,
  2. by attending on him,
  3. by eagerness to learn,
  4. by personal service,
  5. by respectful attention while receiving instructions.

In five ways do teachers thus ministered to . . . by their pupils, show their compassion:

  1. they train them in the best discipline,
  2. they see that they grasp their lessons well,
  3. they instruct them in the arts and sciences,
  4. they introduce them to their friends and associates,
  5. they provide for their safety in every quarter.

The teachers thus ministered to . . . by their pupils, show their compassion towards them
in these five ways. Thus is [facets of group living] covered by them and made safe and
secure. [Buddha]

Husband and Wife

In five ways should a wife . . . be ministered to by a husband:

  1. by being courteous to her,
  2. by not despising her,
  3. by being faithful to her,
  4. by handing over authority to her,
  5. by providing her with adornments.

The wife thus ministered to . . . by her husband shows her compassion to her husband in
five ways:

  1. she performs her duties well,
  2. she is hospitable to relations and attendants [10]
  3. she is faithful,
  4. she protects what he brings,
  5. she is skilled and industrious in discharging her duties.

[10] lit., ‘the folk around’ (parijana).

In these five ways does the wife show her compassion to her husband who ministers to her
. . . Thus is the [partner area] covered by him and made safe[r] and [far more] secure.
[Buddha]

On Friendly Terms with Relatives, on and up

In five ways should a clansman minister to his friends and associates in the [area of
esteem]:

  1. by liberality,
  2. by courteous speech,
  3. by being helpful,
  4. by being impartial,
  5. by sincerity.

The friends and associates thus ministered to . . . by a clansman show compassion to him
in five ways:

  1. they protect him when he is heedless,
  2. they protect his property when he is heedless,
  3. they become a refuge when he is in danger,
  4. they do not forsake him in his troubles,
  5. they show consideration for his family.

The friends and associates thus ministered to . . . by a clansman show their compassion
towards him in these five ways. Thus is the [esteem area] covered by him and made safe[r]
and [far more] secure. [Buddha]

Serving and Administering

In five ways should a master minister to his servants and employees as the [bottom
area]:

  1. by assigning them work according to their ability,
  2. by supplying them with food and with wages,
  3. by tending them in sickness,
  4. by sharing with them any delicacies,
  5. by granting them leave at times.

The servants and employees thus ministered to as the [deep area] Nadir by their master
show their compassion to him in five ways:

  1. they rise before him,
  2. they go to sleep after him,
  3. they take only what is given,
  4. they perform their duties well,
  5. they uphold his good name and fame.

The servants and employees thus ministered to . . . show their compassion towards him in
these five ways. Thus is the [bottom field of life] covered by him and made safe and
secure. [Buddha]

Recluses and Intellectuals and . . .

In five ways should a householder minister to ascetics and brahmans as the [top area]:

  1. by lovable deeds,
  2. by lovable words,
  3. by lovable thoughts,
  4. by keeping open house to them,
  5. by supplying their material needs.

The ascetics and brahmans thus ministered to . . . by a householder show their
compassion towards him in six ways:

  1. they restrain him from evil,
  2. they persuade him to do good,
  3. they love him with a kind heart,
  4. they make him hear what he has not heard,
  5. they clarify what he has already heard,
  6. they point out the path to a heavenly state.

In these six ways do ascetics and brahmans show their compassion towards a householder
who ministers to them as [of the top area]. Thus is the [top area] covered by him and
made safe[r] and [better and perhaps more] secure. [These are evil times]

The four main directions of the compass and up and
down constitute a framework and relate to a fundamental symbolism: As the new day beings
in the East, so life begins with parents’ care; teacher’s fees are associated with the
South; domestic cares follow when the youth becomes man, as the West [representing
partners, friends etc.] holds the later daylight; North is ‘beyond’ (uttara), so by help
of friends and so on he can get beyond troubles.” – (cf. Rhys Davids). The symbolism
is
not credited too much in the West, and is, after all, secondary; the good points are as
given by Buddha anyway.

. . .

Favorable Qualities for Householders

Who is wise and virtuous,
Gentle and keen-witted,
Humble and amenable,
Such a one may attain to honour. [Buddha]

Who is energetic and not indolent,
In misfortune unshaken,
Flawless in manner and intelligent,
Such a one may attain to honour. [Buddha]

Who is hospitable, and friendly,
Liberal and unselfish,
A guide, an instructor, a leader,
Such a one may attain to honour. [Buddha]

Generosity, sweet speech,
Helpfulness to others,
Impartiality to all,
As the case demands. [Buddha]

These four winning ways make the world go round.
. . .
These four winning ways the wise appraise in every way,
To eminence they attain, and should gain praise. [Mod Buddha]

Final Words

The young householder Sigala said: “Excellent! It is as if a man were to:

  • set upright that which was overturned,
  • reveal that which was hidden,
  • point out the way to one who had gone astray,
  • hold a lamp amidst the darkness,

so that those who have eyes may see.”

The old doctrine has been explained.

Yukinobu?. Seven sages of the Bamboo Grove. From the Edo period (1800s or earlier). Detail.
Two bamboo grasses now: a grove later if things go well.


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The Chant of Metta(English Version)by Imee Ooi
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Published on Oct 15, 2015
The Chant of Metta(English version)
by Imee Ooi

May I be free from enmity and danger
May I be free from mental suffering
May I be free from physical suffering
May I take care of myself happily
May my parents
teacher relatives and friends
fellow Dhamma farers
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
may they take care of themselves happily
May all yogis in this compound
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily
May all monks in this compound
novice monks
laymen and laywomen disciples
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily
May our donors of the four supports: clothing, food, medicine and lodging
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
May they take care of themselves happily
May our guardian devas
in this monastery
in this dwelling
in this compound
May the guardian devas
be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
may they take care of themselves happily
May all beings
all breathing things
all creatures
all individuals (all beings)
all personalities (all beings with mind and body)
may all females
all males
all noble ones (saints)
all worldlings (those yet to attain sainthood)
all devas (deities)
all humans
all those in the four woeful planes
be free from enmity and dangers
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
may they take care of themselves happily
May all being be free from suffering
May whatever they have gained not be lost
All beings are owners of their own Kamma
in the eastern direction
in the western direction
in the northern direction
in the southern direction
in the southeast direction
in the northwest direction
in the northeast direction
in the southwest direction
in the direction below
in the direction above
May all beings
all breathing things
all creatures
all individuals (all beings)
all personalities (all beings with mind and body)
may all females
all males
all noble ones (saints)
(those yet to attain sainthood)
all devas (deities)
all humans
all those in the 4 woeful planes
be free from enmity and dangers
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
may they take care of themselves happily
May all beings be free from suffering
May whatever they have gained not be lost
All beings are owners of their own kamma
As far as the highest plane of existence
to as far down as the lowest plane
in the entire universe
whatever beings that move on earth
may they be free from mental suffering and enmity
may they be free from physical suffering and danger
As far as the highest plane of existence
to as far down as the lowest plane
in the entire universe
whatever beings that move on water
may they be free from mental suffering and enmity
may they be free from physical suffering and danger
As far as the highest plane of existence
to as far down as the lowest plane
in the entire universe
whatever beings that move in air
may they be free from mental suffering and enmity
may they be free from physical suffering and danger
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ŬŪ
Sigalaka householder on his deathbed said to his
son, “my dear son, aĞer my death, get up early in
the morning and with wet hair and wet garments
you should worship the east, south, west, north,
nadir and zenith. You should do this without fail.
This is my last advice.”
Ŭū
Sigalaka young householder rising early with wet
hair and wet garments and clasped hands upliĞed,
paid worship to east, south, north nadir and the
zenith.


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