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Give, even if you only have a little.
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
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Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves.
Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.
The greatest gift is to give people your awakenment with awareness, to share it. It has to be the greatest.
If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.
The root of suffering is attachment.
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with
kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with
truth.
People with opinions just go around bothering each other.
Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.
You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.
Meditate… do not delay, lest you later regret it.
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
Understanding is the heartwood of well-spoken words.
Ceasing to do evil, cultivating the good, purifying the mind: this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
Delight in meditation and solitude. Compose yourself, be happy. You are a seeker.
Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.
What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.
If you propose to speak always ask yourself, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind.
If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.
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Eid
al-Adha 2020: In Indian, the Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on 1st in
August, and in Kerala, the date is 31st of July. As people gear up to
celebrate the festival of sacrifice, check out the wishes, messages,
quotes, images and share this with your loved ones. Eid al-Adha also is
known as Bakri Eid and Eid ul-Azha, This festival marks sacrifice for
Muslims around the world. Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of
Dhu al-Hijjah (the twelfth and the last month of the Islamic calendar).
Bakrid is one of the most important festivals of Muslims across the
globe. This year Saudi Arabia announced the 31st of July as the date of
Eid al-Adha, but in India, it will be celebrated on the 1st of August.
Here
is the collection of quotes, wishes, messages & GIF images to wish
Eid Mubarak are listed. Eid al-Adha marks the Festival of Sacrifice,
Bakrid is also known as Eid Qurban or Qurban Bayrami means the feast of
the sacrifice. Viewers are hereby the amazing collection on ‘Eid Mubarak
2020′ beautifully Eid al-Adha Quotes messages, wishes are provided
here.
Eid
al-Adha is celebrated to greet the love of Ibrahim and Ismael for
Allah. It symbolizes the act of giving away what is most dear. Ibrahim
was willing to sacrifice his son, and therefore suggests that one should
be willing to sacrifice what one loves most. Therefore, on this day,
Muslims around the world slaughter a goat/sheep or any other animal.
They then divide the meat into three equal parts: one portion is kept
for the family, the second is given to relatives, and the third is for
the poor/needy.
Happy Eid al-Adha wishes, quotes, messages and images:-
In
2020, celebrations will be different around the world due to the threat
of the coronavirus and Eid community prayers or celebration meals with
extended families. So we have shared a list of Eid al-Adha 2020
messages, WhatsApp status, Facebook quotes to wish your loved ones Eid
Mubarak who are far from you.
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Eid al-Adha Quotes, Wishes
- May Allah bless you with his excellent blessings. Eid al-Adha Mubarak for you and your family.
- Aap sabhi ko Eid al-Adha mubarak.
- Eid al-Adha ka Mubarak din hain. Allah aapko dher sari khushiyan de.
- A very happy Eid al-Adha for you and your family.
- May your life always be full of light, love, happiness and good health. Eid al-Adha Mubarak.
- Eid is about sharing what we have and taking care of those in need. Have a wonderful Eid al-Adha this year!
- Eid al-Adha Mubarak for you and all the members of your family.
- I send you my regards on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha.
- May Allah bless with kindness, patience and love. Eid al-Adha Mubarak.
- This Eid, may Allah bless you with good health and happiness. Eid al-Adha Mubarak.
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May Allah give you all prosperity and success. May Allah bless you with
wealth and happiness and give you a healthy life. Eid al-Adha Mubarak.
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We wish you a blessed Eid that inspires you with courage and strength
to help you win all of life’s challenges! Eid al-Adha Mubarak.
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Prayer (salah; plural salawat) is one of the five
pillars of Islam. It is incumbent upon all mature Muslims, and highly
recommended for children aged ten and over, to complete their five daily
prayers according to the way the Prophet PBUH performed it in order for
them to be valid. It is believed that communication with Allah will
bring life to the prayerful and bring them courage. Muslims believe that
Allah speaks to us through the Qur’an, and salaah is our means
of connecting to Allah. Whether you’re just curious as to how Muslims
pray or if you’re looking to learn for yourself, it’s never too early to
start.
Part 1
Preparing for Prayer
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1Ensure the area is clean and free of impurities. This includes your body, your clothes, and the place of prayer itself.
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Perform wudu.
You must be ritually pure before you go start praying. If you’re not,
it’s required to perform Wudu “ablution” before you do. If since your
last prayer, you have urinated, defecated, passed gas, bled excessively,
or fallen asleep deeply, you need to perform wudu[1] - If you are praying in a masjid (mosque), which is highly
encouraged for men, enter quietly—other Muslims might still be praying
and you don’t want to disturb them. - If you are unsure of the cleanliness of your area, spread a mat or
cloth on the floor for good measure. This mat (or prayer rug) is very
important to Islamic culture.
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Perform wudu.
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2Perform ghusl (full shower) if needed. Certain
circumstances will require that you perform ghusl instead of wudu to be
cleansed after removing najas (impurities) and before praying. If you
wish to pray after having sexual intercourse, ending your menstruation
period or postpartum bleeding, giving birth, having a wet dream or
ejaculating, you need to perform ghusl. [2]- To perform ghusl, you must wash your entire body and hair with water. It is recommended that you wash 3 times.
- Note that when you perform either wudu or ghusl, anything that
prevents water from touching the obligatory areas of the body must be
removed, including things such as nail polish, accessories, and
waterproof mascara.[3]
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3Perform tayammum (dry purification) if needed. If a
Muslim is unable to use water, he or she may choose to perform tayammum
instead of wudu or ghusl. This rite involves using clean soil or dirt or
a natural rock that has not been used before to perform tayammum.[4] -
4Face the Qibla. This is the direction all Muslims
face to turn in prayer towards the Holy Ka’bah. The Holy Mosque in Mecca
is the most revered place of worship for Muslims around the entire
world. All Muslims are required to face the Ka’bah five times every day
when offering their prayers.
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5Pray at the proper time. The five prayers of each day take place at very specific times.[5]
For each one, there is a brief period of time it can be performed,
determined by the rising and falling of the sun. Each salah takes about 5
to 10 minutes from start to finish, but should never be hurried.
- The five prayers are Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. They are at
dawn, afternoon, in the mid-afternoon, at sunset, and at night,
respectively. They are not at the same time each day, as they are timed
by the sun, which changes path throughout the seasons. - These are the amount of rak’ah (units) for each of the 5 salah:
Obligatory prayers: - Fajr prayer (2 units (Rak’ah)) - Dhuhr prayer (4
units (Rak’ah)) - Asr prayer (4 units (Rak’ah)) - Maghrib prayer (3
units (Rak’ah)) - Isha prayer (4 units (Rak’ah)) more details and
optional prayers are as follows:
- Fajr - Two rak’ah sunnah mu’akkadah (optional but highly recommended), then two rak’ah fardh (obligatory);
- Zuhr - Four rak’ah sunnah mu’akkadah (optional but highly
recommended), then four rak’ah fardh (obligatory), then two rak’ah
sunnah mu’akkdah (optional but highly recommended), then two rak’ah nafl
(optional); - Asr - Four rak’ah sunnah ghayr mu’akkadah (optional and NOT highly recommended), then four rak’ah fardh (obligatory);
- Maghrib - Three rak’ah fardh (obligatory), then two rak’ah sunnah
mu’akkadah (optional but highly recommended), then two rak’ah nafl
(optional); - Isha - Four rak’ah sunnah, then four rak’ah fardh (obligatory), then
two rak’ah sunnah mu’akkadah (optional but highly recommended), then
two rak’ah nafl (optional), then three rak’ah witr (optional but highly
recommended), then two rak’ah nafl (optional).
- The five prayers are Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. They are at
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6Learn to say prayers in Arabic.
Salah must be performed in the Arabic language because this is the
language that the Qur’an was revealed in. It also allows Muslims outside
of Arabic-speaking countries to recite the prayers and understand what
is being said. Speaking all prayers in the same language avoids the
confusion of translating words into other languages.[6]- Use online sources to help you pronounce the obligatory prayer words, such as Rosetta Stone[7], Salaam Arabic[8], hosted by Pangaea Learning, Madinah Arabic[9] or Youtube[10] sources.
- Take a course in Arabic at your local college.
- Learn and practice the correct pronunciations with an Arabic speaker.
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7Cover yourself. Men and women must both cover
themselves with material that covers the skin throughout the prayer.
While women must cover everything but their faces and hands, men must
keep the area between their navel and knees covered.[11]- The material must cover the body during prayer movements. So if,
for example, bending causes a piece of material to slip and expose skin
on a woman’s neck, she would need to ensure that her clothing is tucked
in properly or put more clothing on before she can start her prayer.
- The material must cover the body during prayer movements. So if,
Part 2
Performing the Muslim Prayers
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1Make your intention known in your heart. Before initiating the salat, it is important that you have the intention to pray.
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2Raise your hands up next to your ears and shoulders, then say Allāhu akbar (الله أَكْبَر). This translates to “Allah is the greatest.” Do this while standing (or sitting if you can’t stand).
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3Place your right hand over your left hand. Place your
hands either on your navel, on your chest, or between the two; there’s a
difference of opinion between Islamic schools of thoughts. Keep your
eyes focused on the ground. It helps to keep your sight fixed on where
your head will rest when prostrating later. Do not let your eyes wander.
- Recite the optional Istiftah Du’a (opening prayer):
Subhanakal-lahumma
Wabihamdika watabarakas-muka wataaaala
Judduka wala ilaha ghayruk.
A’auodu billaahi minash-shaytaanir rajeem
Bis-millaahir rahmaanir raheem - Follow it with Surah Al-Fatiha (this Surah is recited in each Rak’ah):
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een
Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem
Siraatal-ladheena an’amta ‘alaihim
Ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen - Recite any other surah or any part of the Qu’ran, such as Surah Ikhlas[12]:
Qul huwal laahu ahad
Allah hus-samad
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad - Reciting a surah after Al-Fatiha is only done in the first 2 units (Rakaa’s).
- Recite the optional Istiftah Du’a (opening prayer):
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4Say “Allahu Akbar” and bend down. Bend your body so
that your back and neck are as straight as possible and level with the
ground, keeping your eyes focused on the ground. Your back and head
should be in a 90° angle with your legs. You don’t need to make a
perfect angle; your body should be relaxed. This position is called ruku.
- While bowing, say, Subhanna Rabbiyal Adheem three times. This translates to, “Glorious is my Lord the most great.”
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5Stand back up (raise from ruku). While rising up recite Samiallah Huliman Hamidah with your arms beside you. This means “Allah hears those who praise Him”.
- While standing up, recite Rabana Walakal Hamd (Our Lord, all praise is for you) once. You can also add Hamdan Katheeran Tayyiban Mubaarakan Feeh” (praise which is abundant, excellent and blessed) after.[13]
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6Say Allahu Akbar and prostrate. Place your
head, knees and hands on the floor. While “sujood” (prostration) make
sure that your forehead and nose touch the ground. This is the position
called “sajdah.”
- When you are positioned fully, say Subhanna Rabbiyal A’laa (Glorious is my Lord, the most High) three times.
- Your forearms should not be on the floor.[14]
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7Rise from sajdah and sit on your knees. Place your
left foot from ball to heel on the floor. Your right foot should be toes
on the floor only. Place your hands flat on your knees. You can recite Allaahumma-ghfir lee warhamnee wajburnee, warfa’nee, wa ‘aafinee war’zuqnee (O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, strengthen me, raise me in status, pardon me and grant me provision).
- There are other du’as that you can recite in this position, such as Allahuma-ghfirlee twice (O Allah, forgive me).
- Return to sajdah and say Subhanna Rabbiyal a’laa three times.
- There are other du’as that you can recite in this position, such as Allahuma-ghfirlee twice (O Allah, forgive me).
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8Say Allahu akbar and stand up. You have completed one rak’ah. Depending on the salah, you may need to complete up to three more.
- In every second rak’ah, after the second sajdah, sit on your knee again. Recite:
- Tashahhud: At-tahiyyaatu Lillaahi was-salaawaatu wat-tayyibaat.
As-salaamu ‘alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu.
As-salaamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibaad-illaah-his-saaliheen. Ash-hadu al-aa
ilaaha ill-Allaah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluhu- “All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allaah.
Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allaah and His blessings.
Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allaah. I bear
witness that there is no god except Allaah and I bear witness that
Muhammad is His slave and Messenger”.
- “All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allaah.
- Durood: Allaahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad, wa ‘ala aali Muhammad,
kama sallayta ‘ala Ibraaheem, wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, fil aalameen innak
hameedun majeed, wa baarik ‘ala Muhammad, wa ‘ala aali Muhammad, kama
baarakta ‘ala Ibraaheem, wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, fil aalameen innak
hameedun majeed- “O Allaah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of
Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibraaheem and the family of
Ibraaheem, You are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory. O Allaah,
bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibraaheem and
the family of Ibraaheem, You are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of
Glory”.
- “O Allaah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of
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9Finish the prayer with tasleem. After the tashahhud, durood, and any du’a you wish to recite, end the prayer by:
- Turning your head to the right and saying, As-salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu. The angel who records your good deeds is to this side.
- Turning your head to the left and saying, As-salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu. The angel who records your wrongful deeds is to this side. The prayers have ended!
- Another variation of the tasleem is by saying As-salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat are the 5 daily prayers in Islam?
wikiHow Staff EditorStaff Answer
The 5 prayers are Fajr, the dawn prayer; Zhuhr, the early
afternoon prayer; Asr, the late afternoon prayer; Maghrib, the sunset
prayer; and Isha’a, the night prayer.
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QuestionWhere can I find Islamic prayers in English?wikiHow Staff EditorStaff Answer
You can find many translations online, or use a book such as Ṣalāt: The Muslim Prayer Book by Islam International Publications Ltd.
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QuestionHow can I stop myself from avoiding prayer because of laziness?
Community Answer
You may need to look within yourself to find motivation to pray.
Ask yourself why you pray, what you hope to get out of it, etc.
Reminding yourself of your reasons for prayer might encourage you to be
more mindful about it.
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QuestionCan men wear the gown on part 2 on the first one?
SobiTop Answerer
Men can wear any clothing when praying, as long as it is clean
and covers the “awrah”, which is from the naval to the knee. Most tend
to wear the Islamic thobe, as this covers the whole body, but you can
wear anything as long as your body isn’t exposed; for example, your
lower back when you prostrate if your shirt is a bit too short.
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QuestionHow do I learn the recitations if I’m a complete novice?Community Answer
Listen to and read through the verses continually. Repetition is
the best thing for familiarity and memorization, if that’s a goal for
you too.
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QuestionHow do I know what days I should pray in Islam?Community Answer
You should pray five times everyday, especially on Friday, the
best day of the week. You should try to perform the Jumu’ah prayer,
which is done at noon.
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QuestionWhat can I do to keep focused when I’m praying?
Community Answer
Keep your heart pure and focused on God and what you’re praying
for. Do not zone out; focus on the place of prostration and do not look
around.
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QuestionWhy do I have to pray five times?
Community Answer
In Islam, praying is an act done to praise God. It allows one to
gain benefits from it by pleasing God. It is strictly stated in the
Quran that a Muslim must pray five times a day regularly if he is able
to–not as an act to benefit God, but to benefit oneself.
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QuestionShould I salaam the prayer mat when I have finished praying?Community Answer
After you finish praying, you can make dua, pray sunnah, and
other stuff. But you only salaam the angels on your shoulders.
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QuestionWhen praying in Islam, do they sing songs or play music?Community Answer
When Muslims are performing Salah (prayer in Islam), they do not
sing or play music. They recite verses from the Qur’an (Islamic
scripture which is believed to be the verbatim word of God).
https://tenor.com/view/buddha-got-em-circle-game-finger-gif-15059901 Stop, stop. Do not speak. The ultimate truth is not even to think. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes. Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves. An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence. https://tenor.com/view/buddha-gif-12938649
Attachment leads to suffering. May all beings have happy minds. Born out of concern for all beings. I am the miracle. A jug fills drop by drop. Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. https://tenor.com/view/buddha-peace-gif-11229991
 Live every act fully, as if it were your last.
Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else. Purity or impurity depends on oneself. No one can purify another. To support mother and father, to cherish wife and child and to have a simple livelihood; this is the good luck. One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world. She who knows life flows, feels no wear or tear, needs no mending or repair. Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent. Should a seeker not find a companion who is better or equal, let them resolutely pursue a solitary course. If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.
Buddha Quotes On Love And Gratitude
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 True love is born from understanding.
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals. Love is a gift of one’s inner most soul to another so both can be whole. Let all-embracing thoughts for all beings be yours. Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law. He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes. Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception. Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing. One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble. Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well spoken words: this is good luck. Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings. In whom there is no sympathy for living beings: know him as an outcast. Buddha Quotes On Mind And Mastering Yourself https://tenor.com/view/buddha-glow-zen-brighten-peaceful-gif-11233221
It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. Delight in heedfulness! Guard well your thoughts! There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind. Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever’s not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet. You are a seeker. Delight in the mastery of your hands and your feet, of your words and your thoughts. ‘As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.’ Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill. All experiences are preceded by mind, having mind as their master, created by mind. All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?
The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.
Transcendental
intelligence rises when the intellectual mind reaches its limit and if things are to be realized in their true and essential nature, its processes of thinking must be transcended by an appeal to some higher faculty of cognition. I will not look at another’s bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed. Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. Quotes By Buddha On Happiness And Joy
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Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.
The awakened one with awareness, intent on jhana, should find delight
in the forest, should practice jhana at the foot of a tree, attaining
his own satisfaction.
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared.
It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.
Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the
mind on the present moment. See also: 10 Tips to Start Living in the
Present
Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him
find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are
shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows
them like a shadow that never leaves them.
Quotes By Buddha On Meditation And Spirituality
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Looking deeply at life as it is in this very moment, the meditator dwells in stability and freedom.
Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well
what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that
leads to wisdom.
Whatever a monk keeps pursuing with his thinking and pondering, that becomes the inclination of his awareness.
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
Indeed, the sage who’s fully quenched rests at ease in every way; no
sense desire adheres to him whose fires have cooled, deprived of fuel.
All attachments have been severed, the heart’s been led away from pain;
tranquil, he rests with utmost ease. The mind has found its way to
peace.
He who sits alone, sleeps alone, and walks alone, who is
strenuous and subdues himself alone, will find delight in the solitude
of the forest.
Do not turn away what is given you, nor reach out for what is given to others, lest you disturb your quietness.
Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.
Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two.
What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of
this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What’s
the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this
flood?
When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and
commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.
The true master lives in truth, in goodness and restraint, non-violence, moderation, and purity.
Offend in neither word nor deed. Eat with moderation. Live in your
heart. Seek the highest consciousness. Master yourself according to the
law. This is the simple teaching of the awakened.
Life is like the harp string, if it is strung too tight it won’t
play, if it is too loose it hangs, the tension that produces the
beautiful sound lies in the middle.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have
heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and
rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found
written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on
the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions
because they have been handed down for many generations. But after
observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason
and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it
and live up to it.
as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good
deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely
through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the
guidance of virtue.
The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
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Someone
who has set out in the vehicle of a Bodhisattva should decide that ‘I
must lead all the beings to nibbana, into that realm of nibbana which
leaves nothing behind’. What is this realm of nirvana which leaves
nothing behind ?
Nothing is forever except change.
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.
Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering.
He who can curb his wrath as soon as it arises, as a timely antidote
will check snake’s venom that so quickly spreads, — such a monk gives up
the here and the beyond, just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.
May all that have life be delivered from suffering.
It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one’s own
faults. One shows the faults of others like chaff winnowed in the wind,
but one conceals one’s own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his
dice.
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates
people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up
pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a
sword that kills.
Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared hare; let
therefore mendicant drive out thirst, by striving after passionlessness
for himself.
When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in
listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
The instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
Wear your ego like a loose fitting garment.
Some do not understand that we must die, but those who do realize this settle their quarrels.
All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place
of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.
I do not dispute with the world; rather it is the world that disputes with me.
They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much,
they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who
is not blamed.
Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.
Whoever doesn’t flare up at someone who’s angry wins a battle hard to win.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are
cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts
ofresentment are forgotten.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
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Should you find a wise critic to point out your faults, follow him as you would a guide to hidden treasure.
As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.
Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow come and go like
the wind. To be happy, rest like a giant tree in the midst of them all.
In separateness lies the world’s greatest misery; in compassion lies the world’s true strength.
Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up.
Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to
live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering – an image of death.
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the
past, not to worry about the future, not to anticipate the future, but
to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a
life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting.
The calmed say that what is well-spoken is best; second, that one
should say what is right, not unrighteous; third, what’s pleasing, not
displeasing; fourth, what is true, not false.
Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked
by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking
the truth.
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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LESSON 3400 Fri 31 Jul 2020
For
The Welfare, Happiness, Peace of All Sentient and Non-Sentient Beings and for them to Attain Eternal Peace as Final Goal.
KUSHINARA NIBBANA BHUMI PAGODA
in 116 CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Through
At
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Prabuddha Bharat Puniya Bhumi Bengaluru
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PRABUDDHA BHARAT
on 04-8-2020
DO GOOD PURIFY MIND AND ENVIRONMENT Words of the Metteyya Awakened One with Awareness
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Most Famous Buddha Statues In The World
A Travelogue Of My
Struggle - Ridden Life And Bahujan Movement
After going through
both the volumes of A Travelogue Of My Struggle - Ridden Life And Bahujan
Movement it is concluded that:
Bahanji Ms Mayawati, the Original Inhabitant of Jambudvipa, that is the
Great Prabuddha Bharath,
is
MUCH MORE than a
Chief Minister or would be Prime Minister
Has
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
Engaged to
Organise, Educate and Concentrate one and all
For the
Welfare, Happiness and Peace within Ones self and Harmony with all
other sentient and non-sentient beings
In order to elevate them to become
Exalted, Blessed, Noble and an Awakened Mighty Great Mind
Whenever a true history is written in JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS THE GREAT
PRABUDDHA BHARATH, 14TH OCTOBER would be observed as the real
Independence Day for the ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS THE GREAT
PRABUDDHA BHARATH for it was on that day Baba sahib Dr. Ambedkar, seven before
attaining TheUltimate Bliss, with lakhs of his followers took Diksha and
returned back to the right path shown by EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
Sharp Reaction To The
Desecration Of The EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND’s
Statue
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
Was a super sentient
being of the universe, who gave the message of humanism, compassion. Kindness,
truth, non-violence peace and fraternity to the mankind. Bahanji Ms Mayawati,
the Original Inhabitant of Jambudvipa, that is the Great Prabuddha Bharath
sharply opposed the demolition of two massive statues of such a super sentient
being, which were world heritage, as also desecration of other memorabilia of
His in the Bamian province of Afghanistan under a proclamation of the violent
and fundamentalist Taliban Government.
As the national
Vice-President of BSP, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and an MP, she
convened après conference at her Delhi residence on March
3, 2001 and said that mere condemnation of this heinous act by the Central
Government will not do. The Government should treat this issue seriously and arrive at a firm decision to
take it up at the international level.
Addressing media persons, she said Lord EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND is our ideal, who gave the message of humanism to
the world. His is a religion in which all are equal.
That is why our ideal and the messiah of ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF
JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS THE GREAT PRABUDDHA BHARATH, Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar after
a study of all religions arrived at the conclusion that his downtrodden society
could get a status of religious equality only within the right path shown by
the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND’s religion. That
is why at Nagpur in Maharashtra, on October 14, 1956 took Diksha and returned
back to the original path shown by the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED
MIGHTY GREAT MIND.Several lakhs of ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS
THE GREAT PRABUDDHA BHARATH followed his example and along with him they also
got initiated, which is a continuous process.
It is not only Baba Saheb
Ambedkar, but many countries in the world which believe in the right path shown
by the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND practice that
path. Statues of a sentient being like Lord EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND are being demolished on a large scale by the violent
regime of Taliban and BSP condemned it.
On March 2, the Central Government got a motion of condemnation passed
in Parliament, but it was her submission to the Central Government that the
tallest statues of EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND in
Bamiyan are being demolished on a big scale. Merely a statement by the Government
about it will not serve any purpose.It is the responsibility of the Government
to take the initiative of raising the issue at the International level and
seeking a diplomatic solution to it.. Merely, a statement that it is being
condemned at International level and India also condemns is altogether
inadequate. Therefore, it is our submission that this alone will not serve any
purpose. It is the responsibility of the Central Government to take the
initiative for raising the issue at the international level and make efforts to
stop the Taliban immediately from carrying out its misdeed.
However, she believed that the people with a distructive bent of mind
will never like the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
because they have a separate and uncivilised culture. Buddhists are ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS
THE GREAT PRABUDDHA BHARATH and its culture. Whether it is selfe-styled Chief
of Taliban, Mulla Mohammed Omar, Chengiz Khan of Mangolia, former Prime Minsiter,
Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister Mr.
Vajpayee and his associates, RSS, Bajrang Dal or Vidhva Hindu Parishat, they
all are the same category.
THIS IS BECAUSE THE WAY THE SELF-STYLED Chief of the Taliban, Mul;la
Omar is possessed with a madness to demolish the 2000 years old world heritage,
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND statues, Chengiz Khan
of Mangolia was also possessed with a similar madness. But it is said that
these statues of EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND were
so massive that like the Taliban the Mangol army used mortar and cannons but
could not destroy these statues. They could only chip away some bits under the
feet of the statues, which are 175 feet high and massive and have been carved out
of a massive hill. They are unique. Today, if the Taliban government succeeds in damaging of
the statues more than the Mongolian army did, they are not going to be covered
with any glory. The whole world is condemning those holding responsible
position in Taliban Government. They
should know that this brutal act of theirs is nothing better than banging one’s
against stone, but what can they do? Those who cannot think of anything good
start banging their gheads against stone. These EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND ststues have done no harm to them. But can you
destroy the ideas of the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT
MIND by breaking and desecrating these statues ? Never.
Similarly, the former Prime
Ministers Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee chose the day of EXALTED,
BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND’s Jayanti (birth anniversary –
May 18, 1974 and May 11, 1998) for carrying out atomic explosions and the code
word “Buddha Smiles” was used to convey the success of these explosions.
When the entire world knows that the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND gave the message of humanism, compassion, kindness,
love, truth non-violence, peace and fraternity, how can he smile at atomic
explosion ?
This can be the smile of only those with violent bent of mind, who
always entertain violent, destructive and inhuman thoughts. If such a work was
carried out by taking the name of the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED
MIGHTY GREAT MIND, was it not akin to insulting Mahatma EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED
MIGHTY GREAT MIND in the same way as the Taliban government is doing by
demolishing His statues ?
History is witness to the fact that the Invader rulers who came from
central Asia were not any less than the
Taliban chiefs and Chengiz of Mangolia. Mrs. Indira Gandhi during her regime in
1984 issued the order for firing rockets and cannon balls at the Golden Temple
of the Sikhs and Hindu Chiefs of the then Prime Minister Vajpayee’s associate
organizations, RSS, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal demolished the Babri
Mosque of the Muslims, which was condemned all over the world and was a blot on
Indian democracy.
But it needs to be thought what message these people with violent bent
of mind want to give to the world with their inhuman acts?
And after succeeding in their object of committing such
barbaric acts how can they spend their life in peace?
It is, therefore, necessary to tell these people with barbarian
mentality that the awakened people of today will never forgive the people with
such a violent frame of mind. History is witness to the fact that the people
with such a mentality have always met with utter ruination. Today also they are
bound to be ruined.
Of all the other religions in the world, the RIGHT PATH SHOWN BY
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND is the most renowned,
old and first PATH devoted to the welfare for all sentient and non-sentient
beings. Even now there are many countries in the world following the RIGHT PATH
SHOWN BY EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND. The Taliban
have tried to disfigure and demolish the statues of the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE
AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND, which are massive rock structures, but the
RIGHT PATH SHOWN BY EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
is living and will always live. Destructive tendencies can never harm EXALTED,
BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND but what a sorry fate befell
the Taliban government is known to all of us.
World’s Tallest Buddha Statue & An Academic Upliftment of Buddhists and Poor in India by Mayawatiji
https://earthnworld.com/buddha-statues/
A Travelogue Of My
Struggle - Ridden Life And Bahujan Movement
After going through
both the volumes of A Travelogue Of My Struggle - Ridden Life And Bahujan
Movement it is concluded that:
Bahanji Ms Mayawati, the Original Inhabitant of Jambudvipa, that is the
Great Prabuddha Bharath,
is
MUCH MORE than a
Chief Minister or would be Prime Minister
Has
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
Engaged to
Organise, Educate and Concentrate one and all
For the
Welfare, Happiness and Peace within Ones self and Harmony with all
other sentient and non-sentient beings
In order to elevate them to become
Exalted, Blessed, Noble and an Awakened Mighty Great Mind
Whenever a true history is written in JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS THE GREAT
PRABUDDHA BHARATH, 14TH OCTOBER would be observed as the real
Independence Day for the ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS THE GREAT
PRABUDDHA BHARATH for it was on that day Baba sahib Dr. Ambedkar, seven before
attaining TheUltimate Bliss, with lakhs of his followers took Diksha and
returned back to the right path shown by EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
Sharp Reaction To The
Desecration Of The EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND’s
Statue
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
Was a super sentient
being of the universe, who gave the message of humanism, compassion. Kindness,
truth, non-violence peace and fraternity to the mankind. Bahanji Ms Mayawati,
the Original Inhabitant of Jambudvipa, that is the Great Prabuddha Bharath
sharply opposed the demolition of two massive statues of such a super sentient
being, which were world heritage, as also desecration of other memorabilia of
His in the Bamian province of Afghanistan under a proclamation of the violent
and fundamentalist Taliban Government.
As the national
Vice-President of BSP, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and an MP, she
convened après conference at her Delhi residence on March
3, 2001 and said that mere condemnation of this heinous act by the Central
Government will not do. The Government should treat this issue seriously and arrive at a firm decision to
take it up at the international level.
Addressing media persons, she said Lord EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND is our ideal, who gave the message of humanism to
the world. His is a religion in which all are equal.
That is why our ideal and the messiah of ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF
JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS THE GREAT PRABUDDHA BHARATH, Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar after
a study of all religions arrived at the conclusion that his downtrodden society
could get a status of religious equality only within the right path shown by
the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND’s religion. That
is why at Nagpur in Maharashtra, on October 14, 1956 took Diksha and returned
back to the original path shown by the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED
MIGHTY GREAT MIND.Several lakhs of ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS
THE GREAT PRABUDDHA BHARATH followed his example and along with him they also
got initiated, which is a continuous process.
It is not only Baba Saheb
Ambedkar, but many countries in the world which believe in the right path shown
by the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND practice that
path. Statues of a sentient being like Lord EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND are being demolished on a large scale by the violent
regime of Taliban and BSP condemned it.
On March 2, the Central Government got a motion of condemnation passed
in Parliament, but it was her submission to the Central Government that the
tallest statues of EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND in
Bamiyan are being demolished on a big scale. Merely a statement by the Government
about it will not serve any purpose.It is the responsibility of the Government
to take the initiative of raising the issue at the International level and
seeking a diplomatic solution to it.. Merely, a statement that it is being
condemned at International level and India also condemns is altogether
inadequate. Therefore, it is our submission that this alone will not serve any
purpose. It is the responsibility of the Central Government to take the
initiative for raising the issue at the international level and make efforts to
stop the Taliban immediately from carrying out its misdeed.
However, she believed that the people with a distructive bent of mind
will never like the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
because they have a separate and uncivilised culture. Buddhists are ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF JAMBUDVIPA, THAT IS
THE GREAT PRABUDDHA BHARATH and its culture. Whether it is selfe-styled Chief
of Taliban, Mulla Mohammed Omar, Chengiz Khan of Mangolia, former Prime Minsiter,
Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister Mr.
Vajpayee and his associates, RSS, Bajrang Dal or Vidhva Hindu Parishat, they
all are the same category.
THIS IS BECAUSE THE WAY THE SELF-STYLED Chief of the Taliban, Mul;la
Omar is possessed with a madness to demolish the 2000 years old world heritage,
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND statues, Chengiz Khan
of Mangolia was also possessed with a similar madness. But it is said that
these statues of EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND were
so massive that like the Taliban the Mangol army used mortar and cannons but
could not destroy these statues. They could only chip away some bits under the
feet of the statues, which are 175 feet high and massive and have been carved out
of a massive hill. They are unique. Today, if the Taliban government succeeds in damaging of
the statues more than the Mongolian army did, they are not going to be covered
with any glory. The whole world is condemning those holding responsible
position in Taliban Government. They
should know that this brutal act of theirs is nothing better than banging one’s
against stone, but what can they do? Those who cannot think of anything good
start banging their gheads against stone. These EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND ststues have done no harm to them. But can you
destroy the ideas of the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT
MIND by breaking and desecrating these statues ? Never.
Similarly, the former Prime
Ministers Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee chose the day of EXALTED,
BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND’s Jayanti (birth anniversary –
May 18, 1974 and May 11, 1998) for carrying out atomic explosions and the code
word “Buddha Smiles” was used to convey the success of these explosions.
When the entire world knows that the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN
AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND gave the message of humanism, compassion, kindness,
love, truth non-violence, peace and fraternity, how can he smile at atomic
explosion ?
This can be the smile of only those with violent bent of mind, who
always entertain violent, destructive and inhuman thoughts. If such a work was
carried out by taking the name of the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED
MIGHTY GREAT MIND, was it not akin to insulting Mahatma EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED
MIGHTY GREAT MIND in the same way as the Taliban government is doing by
demolishing His statues ?
History is witness to the fact that the Invader rulers who came from
central Asia were not any less than the
Taliban chiefs and Chengiz of Mangolia. Mrs. Indira Gandhi during her regime in
1984 issued the order for firing rockets and cannon balls at the Golden Temple
of the Sikhs and Hindu Chiefs of the then Prime Minister Vajpayee’s associate
organizations, RSS, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal demolished the Babri
Mosque of the Muslims, which was condemned all over the world and was a blot on
Indian democracy.
But it needs to be thought what message these people with violent bent
of mind want to give to the world with their inhuman acts?
And after succeeding in their object of committing such
barbaric acts how can they spend their life in peace?
It is, therefore, necessary to tell these people with barbarian
mentality that the awakened people of today will never forgive the people with
such a violent frame of mind. History is witness to the fact that the people
with such a mentality have always met with utter ruination. Today also they are
bound to be ruined.
Of all the other religions in the world, the RIGHT PATH SHOWN BY
EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND is the most renowned,
old and first PATH devoted to the welfare for all sentient and non-sentient
beings. Even now there are many countries in the world following the RIGHT PATH
SHOWN BY EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND. The Taliban
have tried to disfigure and demolish the statues of the EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE
AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND, which are massive rock structures, but the
RIGHT PATH SHOWN BY EXALTED, BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND
is living and will always live. Destructive tendencies can never harm EXALTED,
BLESSED, NOBLE AND AN AWAKENED MIGHTY GREAT MIND but what a sorry fate befell
the Taliban government is known to all of us.
World’s Tallest Buddha Statue & An Academic Upliftment of Buddhists and Poor in India by Mayawatiji
now the Maitreya Buddha Statue is to be another gem added to this crow.
The statue is averitable temple-skyscraper that will contain 17
individual shrine rooms. The highest room at 140 meters high — the
equviliant height ofthe 40th storey of a standard building. This statue
and complex will be a fusion of Indian and Tibetan architectural styles
that will adhere to ancient Vaastu Shastra design code and will also
hold the world’s largest collection of Lord Buddha’s relics.
cutaway view of the 152 meter Maitreya statue and throne building
showing the spaces and levels within. Note that the throne itself will
be a 17 storey fully functional temple, with 15 additional shrine rooms
in the the body of the Maitreya ( Metteyya Awakened One with Awareness)
statue.
Project engineers on-siteMayawatiji govt in UP is all set to build the
world’s Tallest Buddha statue, this is an uplifting project in various
means. First it would help heal the sabotaged
buddhists/SC/STs/Ambedkarites, second, it would bring tourism industry
at a big level to UP through which the state can benefit in economic and
social changes, it would help peace and better living of people in this
area by following Buddha’s path……….it is a great idea and project. If
done, this would just uplift the BSP itself and it’s supremo to further
higher level in the world of Buddhism and good humans.which is not just a
statue but an academy to uplift the poor, one and all.
correspondents in Uttar Pradesh, India, 03:33 PM IST Decks are being
cleared for the installation of the world’s tallest Buddha statue in
Kushinagar town of eastern Uttar Pradesh.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Mayawati was understood to have directed officials to speed upthe
acquisition and transfer of 600 acres of land required for the Rs.10
billion project to be funded and undertaken by the global Maitryi group.
Proviuion of land is UP government’s share in the project.. The project
involves installation of a 152-metre-tall bronze statue of Lord Buddha
along with a giant meditation centre, an international university, a
state-of-art world-class hospital and a museum. The project also
envisages an entertainment complex in the neighbourhood that would
include an amusement park and a five-star hotel.UP Chief Secretary
Prashant Kumar Misra presided over a high level meeting of state
officials, in which representatives from Maitryi were present here
Monday. A presentation on the project was made. Significantly, the
project was initiated during the previous tenure of Chief Minister
Mayawati in 2003, after which it was put on the backburner during the
Singh Yadav regime. ‘Since then, it had been hanging fire, so we
decided to revive it after Maitryi officials approached us,’ Misra told
IANS. He said: ‘Of the 600 acres required for the project, we need to
acquire only about 300 acres while the rest is government land.‘The
government had already started the acquisition process. The whole
project would not involve any major displacement of people and not more
than 70-80 farmers would be involved,’ he said.‘We have worked out a
handsome rehabilitation package for the farmers who would get displaced
on account of the project.’
of these features will be set in beautifully landscaped parks with
meditation pavilions, beautiful water fountains and tranquil pools. All
of the buildings and outdoor features will contain an extensive
collection of inspiring sacred art.
^ Maitreya Project engineers on-site
Mayawatiji govt in UP is all set to
build 
the world’s Tallest
Buddha statue, this is an uplifting project in various means. First it
would help heal the sabotaged buddhists/dalits/Ambedkarites, second, it
would bring tourism industry at a big level to UP through which the
state can benefit in economic and social changes, it would help peace
and better living of people in this area by following Buddha’s
path……….it is a great idea and project. If done, this would just
uplift the BSP itself and it’s supremo to further higher level in the
world of Buddhism and good humans.
which is not just a statue but an academy to uplift the poor, one and all.
From correspondents in Uttar Pradesh, India, 03:33 PM IST
Decks are being cleared for the installation of the world’s tallest Buddha statue in Kushinagar town of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was understood to have directed officials to speed 
up
the acquisition and transfer of 600 acres of land required for the
Rs.10 billion project to be funded and undertaken by the global Maitryi
group. Proviuion of land is UP government’s share in the project.. The
project involves installation of a 152-metre-tall bronze statue of Lord
Buddha along with a giant meditation centre, an international
university, a state-of-art world-class hospital and a museum. The
project also envisages an entertainment complex in the neighbourhood
that would include an amusement park and a five-star hotel.
UP
Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Misra presided over a high level meeting
of state officials, in which representatives from Maitryi were present
here Monday. A presentation on the project was made. Significantly, the
project was initiated during the previous tenure of Chief Minister
Mayawati in 2003, after which it was put on the backburner during the
Mulayam Singh Yadav regime. ‘Since then, it had been hanging fire, so
we decided to revive it after Maitryi officials approached us,’ Misra
told IANS. He said: ‘Of the 600 acres required for the project, we need
to acquire only about 300 acres while the rest is government land.
‘The
government had already started the acquisition process. The whole
project would not involve any major displacement of people and not more
than 70-80 farmers would be involved,’ he said.
‘We have worked out a handsome rehabilitation package for the farmers who would get displaced on account of the project.’
^ A view of the temple from the gardens surrounding the site
^ A View from the Maitreya Project Park
All of these features will be set in beautifully
landscaped parks with meditation pavilions, beautiful water fountains
and tranquil pools. All of the buildings and outdoor features will
contain an extensive collection of inspiring sacred art.
the Maitreya Buddha statue is a four-storey halo of buildings called
the “Living Wall.” This ring of buildings contains accomadation for the
complex’s monks and workers as well as rooms for functions ancillary to
the statue and throne building.
wall also serves two additional important functions. In light of
cross-border Islamist terrorist attacks against Indian holy sites in
Ayodhya, Akshardham and Jama Masjid, the Living Wall also is designed to
be a security cordon eqivalent to a modern castle wall, staffed with
security personnel and designed to withstand an attack from 200 heavily
armed raiders.
final major function it performs is that of the boundary for the
enclosed sanctuary area of landscaped gardens, pools and fountains for
meditation directly surrounding the Maitreya statue. The entry to the
enclosed sanctuary and the Maitreya statue will be serviced by a main
gate.
center of the Maitreya Project, of course, is the bronze plate statue
of the Maitreya Buddha itself. Rising 500ft/152m in height, the statue
will sit on a stone throne temple building located in an enclosed
sanctuary park.
the sanctuary, the gardens provide a place for relaxing, resting, and
meditating, with educational artwork depicting the Buddha’s life.
further inward, the is Maitreya Statue and Throne Temple, surrounded by
tranquil ponds and fountains that will cool the area in the intense
Indian summer.
building will contain two very large prayer halls, as well as
meditation and meeting rooms, a library and facilities to deal with the
anticipated annual influx of 2 million visitors.
entrance to the throne building with the Maitreya Buddha statue resting
upon the lotus on top Pilgrims will enter the throne temple through the
giant lotus that supports the Maitreya Buddha statue’s feet. The throne
temple contains several entrance rooms that contain works of art on the
Buddha’s life and teachings.
inward is the cavernous main auditorium of the Maitreya Temple
containing the Sanctum Sanctorum which in Indian architectural tradition
is the innermost most sacred room where the actual shrine is held. This
Sanctum Sanctorum is unique in that within it contains two large
auditorium temples.
first temple in the Sanctum Sanctorum is the Temple of the Maitreya
Buddha, containing a huge, 12 meter tall statue of the Buddha.
wall containing 200,000 images of the Buddhas rises up to the throne
ceiling over 50 metres above, behind both auditorium temples.
centerpiece shrine of the Maitreya Temple is the 12 meter tall Maitreya
Buddha. Stairs and elevators lead to viewing platforms around the
Maitreya Temple, allowing views of the entire room
next biggest shrine in the Sanctum Sanctorum is the Temple of the
Shakyamuni Buddha which contains a 10 meter statue of the Shakyamuni
(Historical) Buddha.
a higher level yet again, the Shakyamuni Temple will house a 10 metre
(33 ft.) statue of the historical Buddha. The glass rear wall will
reveal the wall of 200,000 Buddhas within the Maitreya Temple.
Indian architecture, the Sanctum Sanctorum is encircled by a pathway
that allows devotees to do Pradakshina (circumambulation) of the shrine.
The Maitreya Temple, following this tradition, also has this feature.
main throne building and Pradakshina path where visitors may
circumambulate Sanctum Sanctorum of the Maitreya Temple, which can be
seen through the doorways on the right
this area, elevators and staircases will carry visitors to the various
other rooms in the 17 storey base, including prayer halls, meditation
halls and libraries. Eventually conveying devotees to a large rooftop
garden terrace upon which the Maitreya Buddha statue actually rests.
rising into the upper legs of the main statue, is the Merit Field Hall
with a 10 meter, 3-dimensional depiction of over 390 Buddhas and
Buddhist masters at it’s center. Surrounding this will be 12 individual
shrine rooms devoted to particular deities in the Hindu-Buddhist
pantheon.
the garden terrace, another bank of elevators will whisk pilgrims to
the higher shrine rooms contained in the statue’s torso and head.
have a total height of 152 meters, with the highest shrine room in the
statue’s head, at over 140 meters up. This is roughly equivalent in
height to a 40-storey skyscraper.
statue is itself an engineering marvel. Rather than simply be designed
in its massive size, the statue of the Maitreya Buddha was actually
reversed-designed from a carved statue only a meter and half in height
and the structure’s engineering extrapolated into its current form.
original statue from which the Maitreya Buddha statue tower is
extrapolated from was hand carved, and is in the Indian Gupta style.
the statue is designed to stand for at least 1,000 years, supporting
the Project’s spiritual and social work for at least a millennium. Due
to the statue’s millenia-passing lifespan, the huge structure is
designed to withstand high winds, extreme temperature changes, seasonal
rains, possible earthquakes and floods and environmental pollution.
research has gone into developing “Nikalium”, the special
nickel-aluminum bronze alloy to be used for the outer ’skin’ of the
statue designed to withstand the most challenging conditions that could
conceivably arise.
the bronze ’skin’ will expand and contract dramatically due to daily
temperature changes, the statue will require special expansion joints
that were designed to be not only invisible to the observer, but also in
such a way as to protect the internal supports of the statue from water
leakage, erosion and corrosion. The material and structural components
of the statue are meant to be able to withstand potential unforseen
disasters like earthquakes and monsoon flooding.
Maitreya Project recently passed its first major milestone this month,
when, in compliance with the Indian Land Acquistion Act, the State
Government of Uttar Pradesh has completed the necessary legal
requirements for the acquisition of the 750 acre land site to be made
available to the Project.
there are still permissions and clearances to be obtained, it has now
officially given the green light and the full support of the government.
is expected that the Project will formally break ground either later
this year or early 2008, with an expected construction time of five
years. The project will employ more than a thousand skilled and
semi-skilled workers in the construction phase.
for the length of the post, but I wanted this veritable essay to be a
comprehensive introduction to what Maitreya Project organizers aim to
literally be the 8th Wonder of the World, and an everlasting symbol of
Religious Syncretism, Tolerance, Compassion and most of all, Love.
this sound good to you? Here’s a story about something similar in
Australia: Nowra to get its own Kung Fu temple: Australia ABN
Decks are being cleared for the installation of the world’s tallest
Buddha statue in Kushinagar town of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was understood to have directed
officials to speed up the acquisition and transfer of 600 acres of land
required for the Rs 10 billion project to be funded and undertaken by
the global Maitryi Group. Provision of land is UP government’s share in
the project.
project involves installation of a 152-metre-tall bronze statue of Lord
Buddha along with a giant meditation centre, an international
university, a state-of-art world-class hospital and a museum. The
project also envisages an entertainment complex in the neighbourhood
that would include an amusement park and a five-star hotel. Nowra to get
its own Kung Fu temple: Australia
will be a three-tier temple complex, with two pagodas, 500-room hotel, a
500-place kung fu academy. There’ll be some esidential subdivision, a
27-hole golf course, herbal medicine, herbal gardens, acupuncture,
special massage, and that’s about it.
PENG: The Shaolin of course is very well known in China itself, so he
like to take this opportunity to try to introduce the Shaolin legacy,
the heritage to the rest of the world, through another outlet.
TAYLOR: The NSW Government is still to give final approval to the
project. But speaking in Beijing yesterday, Mayor Gre Watson wasn’t
expecting a fight.
WATSON: What happened was, I heard via a Member of Parliament, that the
Abbott was looking for a potential location to establish the second
Shaolin temple in the world, somewhere in
themselves more relevant to the modern world, and really they’re not
exclusive, they’re not just men in the caves, you know.
Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was understood to have directed
officials to speed up the acquisition and transfer of 600 acres of land
required for the Rs.10 billion project to be funded and undertaken by
the global Maitryi group.
project involves installation of a 152-metre-tall bronze statue of Lord
Buddha along with a giant meditation centre, an international
university, a state-of-art world-class hospital and a museum. The
project also envisages an entertainment complex in the neighbourhood
that would include an amusement park and a five-star hotel.
Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Misra presided over a high level meeting
of state officials, in which representatives from Maitryi were present
here Monday. A presentation on the project was made.
the project was initiated during the previous tenure of Chief Minister
Mayawati in 2003, after which it was put on the backburner during the
Mulayam Singh Yadav regime.
whole project would not involve any major displacement of people and
not more than 70-80 farmers would be involved,” he said.
Minister Mayawati has asked officials to speed up acquisition
andtransfer of 600 acres of land required for the Rs10bn project to be
funded and undertaken by the global Maitryi group.
state government will give the land for the project which involves
installation of a 152m tall bronze statue of Lord Buddha along with a
giant meditation centre, an international university, a state-of-art
hospital and a museum.
project also envisages an entertainment complex in the neighbourhood
that would include an amusement park and a five-star hotel.
over a high level meeting of state officials, in which representatives
from Maitryi were present here on Monday. A presentation on the project
was made.
the 600 acres required for the project, we need to acquire only about
From correspondents in Uttar Pradesh, India, 03:33 PM IST
Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was understood to have directed
officials to speed up the acquisition and transfer of 600 acres of land
required for the Rs.10 billion project to be funded and undertaken by
the global Maitryi group.
project involves installation of a 152-metre-tall bronze statue of Lord
Buddha along with a giant meditation centre, an international
university, a state-of-art world-class hospital and a museum. The
project also envisages an entertainment complex in the neighbourhood
that would include an amusement park and a five-star hotel.
Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Misra presided over a high level meeting
of state officials, in which representatives from Maitryi were present
here Monday. A presentation on the project was made.
the project was initiated during the previous tenure of Chief Minister
Mayawati in 2003, after which it was put on the backburner during the
Mulayam Singh Yadav regime.
whole project would not involve any major displacement of people and
not more than 70-80 farmers would be involved,’ he said.
Situated in Deoria district of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagara was a
small town in the days of the Buddha. But it became famous when the
Buddha died here, on his way from Rajgir to Sravasti. His last memorable
words were, “All composite things decay. Strive diligently!” This event
is known as the ‘Final Blowing-Out’ (Parinibbana) in Buddhist parlance.
then the place has become a celebrated pilgrim centre. It was the
capital of the kingdom of the Mallas, one of the 16 Janapadas (see
Sravasti).
Muktabandhana Stupa was built by the Mallas just after the Buddha’s
death. It is built over the sacred relics of the Buddha himself. The
Stupa is also known as Ramabhar Stupa and is 50 ft tall. It is believed
that the Stupa was built on the spot where the Buddha was cremated.
Stupa that was built in the days of Ashoka. It was renovated in 1927 by
the Burmese Buddhists. In front of the Stupa is the Mahaparinirvana
Temple in which is installed a colossal sandstone statue of the Buddha
in the reclining position. It was built by the Mathura school of art and
was brought to Kushinagar by a Buddhist monk named Haribala during the
reign of Kumaragupta (c. a.d.415-454).
in Kushinagar, it appears that time has come to a complete halt. This
sleepy town, with its serenity and unassuming beauty, absorbs visitors
into a contemplative mood. It is this place that the Buddha had chosen
to free himself from the cycles of death and life and, therefore, it
occupies a very special space in the heart of every Buddhist.
is situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 51 km off
Gorakhpur. The place, which is famous for the Mahaparinirvana (death) of
Lord Buddha, has been included in the famous Buddhist trail
encompassing Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal.
is also known as Kasia or Kusinara. The founder of Buddhism, Lord
Buddha passed away at this place near the Hiranyavati River and was
cremated at the Ramabhar stupa. It was once a celebrated center of the
Malla kingdom. Many of its stupas and viharas date back to 230 BC-AD
413. when its prosperity
at the peak. The Mauryan emperor Ashoka added grandeur to this place by
getting the magnificent statue of Buddha carved on a single piece of
red sandstone. Fa Hien, Huen Tsang, and I-tsing, the three famous
Chinese scholar travelers to India, all visited Kushinagar.
and suffered much neglect. It was only in the last century that Lord
Alexander Cunningham excavated many important remnants of the main site
such as the Matha Kua and Ramabhar stupa. Today, people from all over
the world visit Kushinagar. Many national and international societies
and groups have established their centers here.
other places in the Gangetic plain, the climate of Kushinagar is hot
and humid in the summers (mid-April-mid-September) with Maximum
Temperature touching 40-45°C.
are mild and Minimum Temperature in December can go down to around 5°C.
Monsoon reaches this region in June and remains here till September
Mahaparinirvana temple (also known as the Nirvana temple) is the main
attraction of Kushinagar. It is a single room structure, which is raised
on a platform and is topped by a superstructure, which conforms to the
traditional Buddhist style of architecture. The Mahaparinirvana temple
houses the world famous 6m (19.68 ft) long statue of the reclining
Buddha.
archaeologists. The statue has been carved out from sandstone and
represents the dying Buddha. The figures carved on the four sides of the
small stone railing surrounding the statue, show them mourning the
death of Lord Buddha. According to an inscription found in Kushinagar,
the statue dates back to the 5th century AD.
is generally believed that Haribala, a Buddhist monk brought the statue
of the reclining Buddha to Kushinagar, from Mathura during 5th century,
during the period of the Gupta Empire.
Nibbana stupa is located behind the Mahaparinirvana temple. British
archaeologists discovered this brick structure during the excavation
carried out in 1876. Subsequent excavations carried out by the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) unearthed a copper vessel, which
contained the remains of Lord Buddha apart from precious stones, cowries
and a gold coin belonging to the
Mathakuar Shrine is an interesting place to visit in Kushinagar. It is
located near the Nirvana stupa. A statue of Buddha made out of black
stone was found here. The statue shows Buddha in the Bhumi Sparsha mudra
(pose in which Buddha is touching the earth with his fingers). It is
believed that Lord Buddha preached his last sermon here before his
death.
Ramabhar Stupa (also known as the Mukutabandhana stupa) is a 14.9 m (49
ft) tall brick stupa, which is located at a distance of 1 km from the
Mahaparinirvana temple. This stupa is built on the spot where Lord
Buddha was cremated in 483 BC.
Buddhist scriptures refer this stupa as the Mukutabandhana stupa. It is
said that the Malla rulers, who ruled Kushinagar during the death of
Buddha built the Ramabhar stupa.
Kushinagar Museum (Archaeological Museum) is located near the
IndoJapan-Sri Lankan Buddhist Centre. The museum has a collection of
artefacts like statues, carved panels etc excavated from various stupas
and monasteries in Kushinagar and places
kilometers off Kushinagar is Gorakhpur, an important city of eastern
Uttar Pradesh. At Gorakhpur is the Rahul Sanskrityayan Museum, which has
an excellent collection of Thanka paintings and relics of the Buddha.
The water sports complex at Ramgarh Tal Planetarium and the Gorakhnath
Temple in the city are also worth a visit.
148 km from Kushinagar and is an important Buddhist pilgrimage.
Kapilavastu was the ancient capital of the Sakya clan ruled by Gautama
Buddha’s father.
in Nepal at a distance of 122 km from Gorakhpur, Lumbini is the
birthplace of Lord Buddha. There are regular buses to the Nepalese
border, from where the remaining 26 km has to be
Express, New Delhi-Barauni-Vaishali Express, Cochin-Gorakhpur Express,
Shaheed Express, Amarnath Express, and Kathgodam Express.
was a prediction that set it off. Terrified that his son might one day
renounce the world to become a great seer, King Suddhodhana of the
Shakyas, a small kingdom in the Terai region of Nepal, shielded the
young Prince Siddhartha from the evil of the world by keeping him within
the confines of his palace, in the embrace of material comforts and
loving care. From his very birth in 623 BC, in a garden at Lumbini close
to the Shakya capital of Kapilavastu, portent’s revealed that the young
man’s fate was sealed for higher things than dealing with the earthly
concerns and the business of a king.
was chance too that rolled the dice in favour of the spiritual world,
and Prince Siddhartha was a willing pawn when he rejected his regal
life. It was an amazing journey that would transform the deeply troubled
prince into the great Buddha, the
One with Awareness, culminating in his release from the endless cycle
of rebirths, at Bodhgaya in Bihar. His great quest would become the core
of an important religious movement.
kings and commoners, criminals and courtesans, Buddhism had the power
and strength to transform their lives forever. This is beautifully
illustrated in the legendary commitment to Buddhism of King Ashoka,
after the bloody battle of Kalinga in Orissa. The great king was
enthusiastic in spreading the Buddha’s message of peace and
enlightenment across the length and breadth of his vast empire, reaching
from present day Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
region of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa to encompass Sri Lanka and the
countries of South East Asia, then onto the Himalayan countries of
Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet, even far-flung Central Asia, China and Japan,
under the umbrella of royal patronage and the dedication of its vast
community of monks, teachers and artists.
truths and the 3 jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) via the 8-fold path to
salvation and peace Anticipating his death in his 80th year Buddha
urged his followers, especially his chosen disciples, to
his work after his imminent Mahaparnirvana the attaining of nibbana
(awakenment with awareness). As a reminder of his difficult journey and
its ultimate goal, he prevailed upon them to visit the four important
places that were the cornerstones of his great journey - Lumbini,
Bodhgaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar.
The arrival of Guru Padamasambhava, in the 8th century, was a major
impetus in the spread of Buddhism in the Himalayan region.
Bhutan, India, and Nepal. From the moment of his birth, his teachings,
spiritual struggle, attainment of enlightenment, great meditations, and
message of peace and non-violence, are as relevant to our life and times
as it was in his day.
a hundred years later there emerged various schools of Buddhist thought
evolving somewhat from the Buddha’s original precepts. The most
prominent amongst these were the Mahayana
the Theravada School (based on the old Hinayana School) which
flourished in Sri Lanka and established itself quite quickly in many
South East Asian countries, and the Vajrayana School with its Tantric
features, which spread to the Himalayan regions of Bhutan, Nepal and
Tibet.
Sarnath, Bodhgaya and Kushinagar are the primary pilgrimage places
associated with the life and teachings of the Lord Buddha. There are
numerous other sites where the Buddha and the saints that followed
travelled during his life after his
which are held in deep veneration. Visitors can travel through this
Buddhist Heartland today, to savour the splendid beauty and great appeal
of Buddhism.
greatest impetus to Buddha’s teachings came from the Indian King Ashoka
who went on a great pilgrimage visiting the important sites that are
directly associated with his life, in the Footsteps of Lord Buddha.
Primary amongst these holy places are Lumbini in Nepal, and Bodhgaya,
Sarnath and Kushinagar in India. The international Buddhist community
has been active in
these important religious centres. There are other places of lesser
significance on the Footsteps of Lord Buddha visitor circuit associated
closely with Buddha’s life. Amongst these are Buddha’s monsoon retreats
of Vaishali, Rajgir and Sravastii in India, and his early home at
Tilaurakot in Kapilavastu Nepal.
Lumbini in southern Nepal is where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Prince
Siddhartha. It is just a short distance from the Shakya capital of
Kapilavastu. Pilgrimages focus on the sacred garden which contains the
site of the birth, the Mayadevi
the Pashkarni pond and the Ashoka pillar. Designed by Japanese
architect Kenzo Tange, the sacred garden of Lumbini is a World Heritage
Site with monasteries from many Buddhist nations. It is recognised as a
supreme pilgrimage site and symbol of world peace.
points of homage are the Mahabodhi Temple, the Vajrasan throne donated
by King Ashoka, the holy Bodhi Tree, the Animeshlochana chaitya, the
Ratnachankramana, the
the Ajapala Nigrodha Tree, the Muchhalinda Lake and the Rajyatna Tree.
The spiritual home of all Buddhists, devotees from many Buddhist
countries have built temples around the complex in their characteristic
architectural styles. Bodhgaya today is a vibrant and inspiring tourist
attraction.
Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath after achieving awakenment,
about 10 km from the ancient holy city of Varanasi. The sermon, setting
in motion the wheel of the teaching (dharamchakrapravartna) revealed to
his followers the 4 noble
the concept of the 3 jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha via the 8 fold
path, for inner peace and enlightenment. It was here that the Buddha
established his first disciples (sangha) to promote his new doctrine.
The splendid Dhamekha Stupa at Sarnath was originally erected by King
Ashoka, as was the famous lion capital pillar, now the proud symbol of
India.
Kushinagar close to Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India en route
to Kapilavastu, Lord Buddha fell ill and left this world in 543 BC. His
mortal remains were preserved in eight commemorative chortens, and then
further distributed
Buddha preached his last sermon before his death at Vaishali in Bihar,
60 km away from its capital Patna. It was here that he told his disciple
Ananda about his imminent demise.
70 km from Bodhgaya, Rajgir was Buddha’s monsoon retreat for 12 years
whilst he spread his doctrine. It was at the holy Griddhikuta Hill that
he expounded the precepts of his Lotus Sutta and the Perfection of
Wisdom Sutra. The Saptaparni Caves
on Vaibhar Hill were the venue of the First Buddhist Council, held to
compile the teachings of the Buddha in its authentic form, after his
death. The world-renowned university of Nalanda is another important
landmark site.
150 km from the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Shravasti was
Buddha’s favourite rainy season retreat where he Buddha performed his
first miracle.
Lumbini in Nepal are seven other pilgrimage sites. The first thirty
years of Buddha’s life were spent at Tilaurakot in Kapilavastu in his
father’s home, 27 km west of Lumbini in Nepal. The well-preserved city
foundations are evocative of former times, and the casket recovered from
the original stupa is preserved in the nearby museum. About 34 km
northeast of Lumbini is Devdaha whose
important site is the stupa at Kudan, 5 km from Tilaurakot, where
Buddha’s father King Suddhodhana met him after his enlightenment.
trans-Himalayan regions of Bhutan, India, and Nepal are strongly
rooted in the Buddhist faith. In Dharamsala, in the Kangra Valley, lives
his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of all Tibetan
Buddhists. Visitors can enjoy Living Buddhism experiences throughout the
region, whether as a student of Buddhism, meditation and yoga, or as a
layperson attracted by the vibrant culture, people and festivals.
Valley is an important Buddhist pilgrimage circuit with 15 major sites.
It is a living center of Buddhist learning with many new monasteries
and schools that attract funding and visitors from all over the world.
The most important Living Buddhism sites are Swayambhunath and Bodhnath
stupas, both with strong links to Tibet. Protected as World Heritage
Sites, they are the most
the northern regions of Nepal, Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism continues to
flourish and there are many monasteries and sacred sites. Many of these
are in Mustang and Dolpa districts. The
the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, HM the King is considered equal in
status to the religious leader, the Jekhenpo. The depth and vibrancy of
the Buddhist faith is reflected in everyday life. Devotees revere Guru
Padmasambhava as the second Buddha.
and Wangdi Phodrang, amongst many others, offer a fabulous journey for
both pilgrim and tourist to explore Bhutan’s colourful history and
spiritual splendour. An added temptation for the visitor is the fabulous
repertoire of cultural activities associated with the Kingdom’s
renowned festivals (tsechus).
short distance from Paro is the renovated Taktsang monastery, the
venerated location of Guru Rimpoche’s (Padmasambhava) deep meditation
before subduing evil demons. Kyichu Lakhang in Paro and Jambay Lakhang
in Bhumtang are amongst Bhutan’s
important and oldest Buddhist sites. The famous tsechu festivities are
marked by prayers and religious dances, colourful costumes, morality
tales, and invocations of protection against evil forces.
Buddhism flourishes in northern India, home of the Dalai Lama. Set
amongst the splendid heights of the Eastern Himalayas in Arunachal
Pradesh is the remote Tawang Monastery.
the native inhabitants, the Monpas and the Sherdupkens people keep
alive the Buddhist faith from ancient times. This 17th century monastery
is the largest of its kind in India and the second largest in Asia. The
hill town of Bomdila offers local handicrafts and religious artifacts,
and ancient monasteries
North East states also have Buddhist attractions. In the shadow of Mt
Khangchendzonga, Buddhism flourishes in the sacred landscape of Sikkim
which is dotted with 107 monasteries
many sacred stupas. Amongst the most important are Rumtek, the home of
the Kagyupa sect, Pemayangtse, Tashding and Enchey. The monastery at
Chungtang marks the footprint of Guru Padamasambhava when he rested en
route to Tibet. Recently, the world’s tallest statue of Guru Rinpoche
has been erected at Namchi. The people celebrate their faith during the
chaam (masked) dances at the great festivals.
is now largely Muslim, but the country has important pockets of
Buddhist communities that date back to the 7th century, especially in
the region of Chittagong, the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Cox’s Bazaar,
Noakhali and Barisal. There are at least 50
great journey of Buddhism throughout its 2,500-year history has
manifested itself in a profusion of creative energy in its art,
archaeology and architecture. These include beautifully painted holy
caves, statues and sculpted heads, bas reliefs, mandalas, thangkas
(religious paintings) and frescos, stupas and chortens, fine chaityas,
viharas, mahaviharas and temples that offer the traveller cross-border
cultural pickings that are as enriching as they are moving.
Buddha attained nirvana he was represented only in the form of symbols
such as the lotus, the bo (peepul) tree, and the wheel.
as an icon emerged through the influence of the Mahayana School of
Buddhism, and the mystical and highly symbolic Tantric form of the
Vajrayana School. Vajrayana culture
Nalanda enjoyed the patronage of several dynasties of kings but was
annihilated by the Turks in the 12th century. Tantric ritual and
mysticism relied heavily on sutras and tantras - secret practices linked
with the mandala (magical diagram). It saw the inclusion of occult
concepts woven intricately into the rapidly expanding pantheon of Buddha
images of gods and goddesses.
enjoyed the fruits of early Buddhist thought and art. Buddhism received
enormous support during the Pala, Chandra and Deva rulers, devout
Buddhists, who were responsible for erecting a cavalcade of
commemorative monuments. Amongst them was the important university of
Paharpur, now archaeological remains about 300 km from Dhaka. Along with
Nalanda University in Bihar, India it was an important centre of
Buddhist teaching. Other important archeological sites in Bangladesh are
at Mahastangar, Comila, Mainamati, and Ramu.
earliest form of Buddhist architecture is visible in the sculpted
caves, monastic retreats that were in effect temples of great
spirituality. The caves at Udaygiri, Ratnagiri and Lalitagiri in Orissa
and the Barabar caves in Bihar are an excellent example of how the art
form developed. At Dhauli, the site of the great battle of Kalinga
fought by King Ashoka, 8 km from Bhubaneswar, stands
splendour of the stupas at Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Bodhnath, Nalanda and
other important Buddhist sites are an evocative message of Buddha’s
teachings. The Dhamekha stupa at Sarnath
a cylindrical structure dating to the golden age of the Guptas (320
AD). It features the typical floral design on stone of Gupta
Nepal’s Swayambhunath features traditional Nepalese architectural
design with its tall steeple mounting the dome, representing the 13
Buddhist heavens.
and viharas, stupas in miniature, were originally meant to preserve the
relics of the Buddha or great Buddhist teachers. Excellent examples of
the early viharas were those at Vaishali, Rajgir and Shravasti. Some of
the most powerful mahaviharas were Nalanda and Vikramshila in Bihar,
India and Paharpur
Bhutan the great dzongs were ideal for keeping precious Buddhist
treasures and also as monastic retreats thanks to their isolation and
invincibility. These imposing structures with their tapering walls,
courtyards and galleries have been created
the advent of the Mahayana school, the world-renowned university of
Nalanda became an important centre for Buddhist learning, along with
Pahapur, attracting scholars from around
known world. Nalanda enjoyed the patronage of several dynasties of
kings but was annihilated by the Turks in the 12th century. It’s an
amazing experience walking across the vast grounds of the ruins with its
great stupa and other monastic structures.
first images of Buddha were formed at Gandhara and show decidedly
Hellinistic features (defined by drapery and hairstyle) due to the trade
and cultural links with Mediterranean Europe at the time. With the
emergence of the Mathura school, close to
the features of the Buddha became more indigenous, inspired by the
traditional yakshis and yakshas sculptural forms. In Bhutan, and Nepal
the elements of the highly symbolic Vajrayana Buddhist style of
iconography, so popular in the 10th-11th century, were however
discontinued around the 14th century in exchange for a less complex
range of artistic vision but which still retained its vibrancy and
colourful splendour.
(240 km from Dhaka) throw light on the development of Buddhist art and
architectural leanings in Bangladesh. This fortified city of the 3rd
century BC, extending over an 8 km radius, is the earliest documented
urban civilization of Bangladesh. Within easy reach are the Buddhist
ruins of Govind Bhita, Gokul Medh Stupa and the Vasu Vihara monastery.
The greatest collection of early Pala sculptures have been found in the
Paharpur monastic complex at the central temple of the renowned Somapura
Mahavihara.
Mainamati Museum houses an extensive range of finds from these Buddhist
sites. The Salban Vihara in the Mainamati-Lalmai hills has a complex of
115 cells around a central courtyard with its cruciform temple facing
the gateway complex, resembles the Paharpur monastery. Kotila Mura
houses three stupas representing the holy Trinity of Buddhism - the
Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. From Rupban Mura was recovered an early
standing Buddha in abhaya mudra.
yellow-bronze statuary of Bhutan reflects influences in bronze-casting
from the craftsman who settled here from the eastern Tibetan province of
Kham, in the 16th century.
splendid innovation in the use of colour and expressive elements of
Buddhist art down the ages is amply recorded in the fabulous thangkas or
religious paintings of Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet and the trans-Himalayan
regions of India. Objects of veneration and an aid to meditation,
thangkas are traditional scroll paintings on cotton cloth with vegetable
and precious mineral dyes. Buddhas, Boddhisatvas, Taras and numerous
estoteric subjects reflect the artist’s vision of his Buddhist world.
Embellishments with the lotus motif and themes from the Jataka Tales
(lives of the Buddha) are a recurring form of imagery and inspiration
for paintings.
fantastic range of Buddhist art and archaeology in Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India and Nepal, carries the visitor on a splendid journey that marks
some of the most evocative and dynamic aspects of the Buddhist faith.
Time and tide have worked upon the measures of the emerging artistic
trends, but at the core of it remain the Buddha’s basic tenets - of
self-discipline and balance as a means to the ultimate goal of the human
being - the release from the endless cycle of rebirth-pain and
suffering and find the great peace.
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CHENGDU, April 17 (Xinhuanet) – Looking through the cobweb-shaped
platforms wrapped around the head and chest of a 71 meter-tall seated
Buddha statue, the backs of repair experts’ are seen while they are busy
painting dark-red clay, which will be the new lipstick on the Buddha’s
huge mouth.
The Buddha statue management center said the drive has received a
donation of over 300,000 yuan (about 36,000 US dollars) from people
from all walks of life.
US dollars) will be used for the further repair on the statue as well
as a number of projects to build roads and highways and control
pollution in the area.
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16 Most Famous Buddha Statues In The World
Buddhist scriptures give
significance to simplicity, leaving behind all the negativity and ill
thoughts. Buddhism follows the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who took
birth as Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini in 567BCE. Born into a royal
family, he had all the luxuries of life but the experiences made him
realise spirituality and the essence of true happiness that lies away
from materialistic objects. The Prince then gave away all his wealth and
went out to seek what he truly wanted.
Buddhism is about Buddha’s ideologies; karma, compassion and wisdom,
and enlightenment. Buddhist temples have a peaceful environment with
prayer bells, Buddhist paintings depicting tales, Buddhist literature
and holy chants. Unlike other religion, Buddhism does not necessarily
believe is worshipping the statue. Rather, the Buddhists sit barefoot in
front of the statue and offer prayer. Here is a list of Buddha Statues
that you must see once in your life.
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA was a sovereign in India around 500 BC who set out
to find significance in the enduring he saw. When he discovered
enlightenment, he started to spread his way of thinking. He ended up
known as Buddha, a title, since given to other people, that signifies
“stirred one”. Here is the list of 16 Famous Buddha Statues:
Famous Buddha Statues In The World
1. SPRING TEMPLE BUDDHA, HENAN, CHINA
Spring Temple Buddha in Henan, China definitely tops the list. And it
will truly amaze your sight. Standing tall at a height of 420 feet,
above a lotus-shaped pedestal of 66 feet, this statue has been placed in
the Guinness Book of World records for being the largest statue in the
world. The enormous Buddha statue is built with 108kg of gold, 3,300
tonnes of copper alloy and 15,000 tonnes of steel. The diamond seat
below the pedestal contains 6,666 small Buddha statues. Visitors can
climb up and touch the toes of the Spring Temple Buddha.
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2. MONYWA BUDDHA, MONYWA, MYANMAR
Monywa Township is a place of spiritual interaction. Monywa Buddha is
the second tallest statue. Wrapped in a golden rope, the towering tall
standing Buddha statue can be seen from far away. Built-in 2008, the
statue is 423 feet tall. It comprises 31 stories that represent 31
planes of existence. The beauty and divinity of the statue can’t be
described in mere words. Below it lays the reclining statue that is 312
feet long. That’s not all; the garden is filled with numerous Buddha
statues sitting in the same position.
Monywa is a city in focal Myanmar situated on the banks of the
Chindwin River. Only east of the city is the Po Khaung Taung, a scope of
slopes where you can see the Monywa Buddha–the biggest leaning back
Buddha statue on the planet. This huge figure estimates 90 meters (300
feet) long. The head alone is 60 feet high. The Monywa Buddha was built
in 1991 and is empty inside, enabling guests to stroll along from the
head to the feet. Inside the figure are 9,000 one-foot-high metal
pictures of the Buddha and his supporters, delineating different
portrayals of significant occasions in the Buddha’s life. As of late an
immense standing Buddha statue was based over Po Kaung Hills. At 132
meters (433 feet) high it is one of the biggest Buddha statues on the
planet.
3. LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA, CHINA
Leshan Giant Buddha is 232.94 feet tall and has been honored as the
largest Maitreya Buddha statue in ten worlds. It is also a World
Heritage site declared by UNESCO. The giant Buddha was carved from the
mountain and faces the Leshan City. The river below its feet appears as a
part holy ritual to wash Buddha’s feet. Completed in 803 AD, the statue
in China is well maintained due to the dynamic design and structure.
The Giant Buddha of Leshan is a huge Buddha statue cut out of a
precipice face in Sichuan, western China. The incredible model is a
figure of Maitreya — a Bodhisattva customarily spoke to in sitting
stance. Started in the year 713 during the Tang Dynasty, the statue was
not finished until the year 803 and was the exertion of thousands of
stone carvers and laborers. As the greatest cut stone Buddha on the
planet, the Leshan Giant Buddha is highlighted in verse, tune and story.
The model has a height of 71 meters from top to bottom and has 3 meter
long fingers on all of its enormous resting hands. Today it is a famous
vacation spot in China.
4. DAIBUTSU AT TODAI-JI, NARA, JAPAN
Todai-Ji holds an integral part in the history of Japanese culture
and history. And Daibutsu in its complexity is the World’s largest
bronze statue. The statue 49.29 feet tall sits in a position that
represents Vairocana. There are many other attractions, like a pillar
that has a hole in its base which is as big as the nostril of Daibutsu.
Sika deer that are considered to be the messengers of God move here
freely. You can also visit the Todaiji Museum, Hokkedo Hall, Kaidanin
Temple, and etcetera.
5. WAT PHO, BANGKOK
Wat Pho, the oldest temple in Bangkok has the magnificent statue of
the reclining Buddha. Build during the rule of King Rama III, the statue
represents Gautama Buddha lying down before entering parinirvana. The
gold plated Reclining statue is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. The
feet are 5 meters long and delicately decorated. That’s not all, the
temple complex and hundreds of Buddha statues.
6. TEMPLE OF EMERALD BUDDHA, THAILAND
The most sacred Buddha temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew or The
temple of Emerald Buddha is truly mesmerising. Situated in Phra Nakhon
district, the temple is within the premises of Grand Palace. The Emerald
Buddha statue is in the colour dark green and measures 66 centimetres
tall. Sitting in a meditation position, the Buddha statue is made from a
single dark green jade. Every season, the attire of Buddha is changed
by the Prince.
Another of Bangkok’s Buddhist sanctuaries is Wat Phra Kaew, the
Temple of the Emerald Buddha, situated inside the grounds of the Grand
Palace. The principle building is the focal ubosoth, which houses The
Emerald Buddha, one of the most established and most well known Buddha
statues on the planet.
A jade statue embellished in gold dress, the Emerald Buddha was, as
indicated by legend, made in India in 43 BC in the city of Pataliputra,
where it stayed for a long time. In the fourth century AD it was removed
to Sri Lanka by Buddhist priests to spare it from obliteration by war.
Inevitably the statue advanced toward Thailand and was moved to Wat Phra
Kaew in 1779. The statue has three unique arrangements of gold apparel,
which are changed by the King of Thailand in a service at the changing
of the seasons.
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7. GREAT BUDDHA OF KAMAKURA, JAPAN
Dating back to 1252, The Great Buddha of Kamakura was once inside a
temple until a Tsunami destroyed it and then the statue was housed in
the open air. Back then, it was entirely gold plated, but as centuries
have passed by, the shine has also faded, except graces of gold near its
ears. There were also 32 bronze lotus petals at the base, 4 out of
which remain today. The huge bronze statue (now) representing the Amida
Buddha weighs 93 tons and is 13.35 metres tall. Well, visitors can even
enter inside the Buddha statue.
The Kotoku-in is a Buddhist sanctuary of the Jodo shu order situated
in the city of Kamakura in Japan. The sanctuary is celebrated for its
extraordinary Buddhist statue. A titanic outside portrayal of Amida
Buddha, a standout amongst Japan’s most observed Buddhist figures. Cast
in bronze, the Great Buddha remains at more than 13 meters (40 feet)
high and weighs about 93 tons.
The statue allegedly dates from 1252 and is, for the most part,
accepted to have been thrown by the Buddhist priest Joko, who likewise
gathered gifts to assemble it. In spite of the fact that it initially
was housed in a little wooden sanctuary, the Great Buddha presently
remains in the outside as the first sanctuary was washed away in a
torrent in the fifteenth century.
8. AYUTTHAYA BUDDHA HEAD, THAILAND
Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya is a famous Buddhist site in Thailand. But
what makes it more interesting is its rich history. Once a temple,
Ayutthaya was attacked by the Burmese Army in 1767 and it came down to
nothing but ruins. It was in the 1950s when the restoration work began.
Even if the temple was entirely damaged, the stone Buddha head was
there, tangled by a huge tree. The theory still lies undiscovered but
the site is a major tourist attraction.
Thailand’s city of Ayutthaya is the area of one of the world’s most
strange Buddhist statues. Among the vestiges of Wat Mahathat (The Temple
of the Great Relic) is the remaining parts of a sandstone statue of the
Buddha whose body has been lost to the ages yet whose headrests
properly in the climbing roots and vines of a tree. Around this
acclaimed figure is numerous other stature of the Ayutthaya time frame
which has endured the assaults of time.
9. GAL VIHARA, SRI LANKA
The UNESCO World Heritage site at Polonnaruwa presents you the sight
of Gal Vihara’s four cave shrines. Apparently, all of the Buddha statues
were cut from a single slab of granite. Cave of Vijjadharas, The
Excavated Cave, The cave of Standing Image and The cave of reclining
image. The 7m tall statue of Buddha that is in the “Cave of Standing
Image” and the 14 m long reclining Buddha are the most magnificent out
of all.
10. USHIKU DAIBUTSU, USHIKU, JAPAN
Situated in the city of Tsukuba, Ushiku Daibutsu is a major
attraction. The former tallest Buddhist statue in the world, Ushiku
Daibutsu is 120m tall. And if you think that’s all then you must
reconsider. The bronze statue weighs 4000 tons. The Ushiku Daibutsu tour
includes visitors going into the various exhibition halls on the first
and second floors. The most fascinating one being the ‘World of the
Lotus Sanctuary’ that has over 3000 gold Buddha statues.
The Ushiku Daibutsu is situated in the city of Ushiku in Japan.
Completed in 1995, the figure is one of the world’s tallest statues,
standing a sum of 120 meters (394 feet) high including the 10m (30 foot)
base and 10m high lotus stage. Guests to the Buddha statue can take a
lift to a stage where a perception deck is arranged. The bronze-plated
figure outlines Amitabha Buddha and is generally called Ushiku Arcadia.
11. Hussain Sagar Buddha Statue, Hyderabad, India
Hussain Sagar Buddha Statue is a monolith situated in India. Also, it
is the world’s tallest monolith of Gautama Buddha, erected on Gibraltar
Rock in the middle of Hussain Sagar. The statue stands on a concrete
platform measuring 15 feet tall and this platform known as the “Rock of
Gibraltar” and was constructed in the middle of Hussain Sagar. The
statue was sanctioned by the Sri Late N. T. Rama Rao between 1983 and
1989 who was serving as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Now it is
part of Telangana which was separated from Andhra Pradesh on 2 June
2014.
The Buddha statue arranged at the focal point of a fake lake in the
city of Hyderabad is a standout amongst India’s most well known Buddha
statues. This figure remains at an entire 17 meters (56 feet) tall and
weighs 320 tons. The single biggest solid statue in all of India, it was
etched by a gathering of craftsmen from a solitary bit of stone.
Deplorably, during the statue’s establishment in 1992, the figure
spilled and fell into the lake, causing the passing of 8 specialists.
The administration recuperated the statue and reestablished it to its
full tallness and stature.
12. Tian Tan Buddha Statue, Hong Kong, China
One of the famous Buddha statues, Tian Tan Buddha Statue situated on
the Ngong Ping, Lantau Island and the construction was completed in
1993. The giant and bronze statue is termed as the epicentre of Buddhism
in Hong Kong and gives the message of faith and people, man and nature.
The base of the statue was constructed in the model of the Temple of
Heaven in Beijing. It is also listed as one of China’s five large Buddha
statues and made up of three platforms and resembles a lotus.
Tian Tan Buddha now and again privately alluded to as the Big Buddha,
is situated on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. Formed of bronze and
finished in 1993, The statue is the primary element of the Po Lin
Monastery, symbolizing amicability between man, nature, individuals, and
religion. The statue sits on a lotus position of royalty over a
three-layered special stepped area. At 34 meters (110 feet) tall, the
Tian Tan Buddha is exhibited in a stance of peacefulness. His correct
hand is raised to expel pain. His left-hand lay on his knee, speaking to
joy.
13. Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand
Also known as the Wat Pho situated in the district of Phra Nakhon in
Bangkok. It is popularly known as the Grand Palace of Thailand and it is
an amazing prediction of thai traditional culture and massage. The
temple is one of the oldest and biggest temples in the Bangkok area
located around eighty thousand square meters and in this area there are
approximately a thousand images of Buddha as well as the ever famous
Phra Buddhasaiyas or the reclining Buddha. The statue is forty-six
meters wide and fifteen meters tall with gold plating as its decorations
and eyes made of mother of pearl.
Situated in Bangkok, Wat Pho is renowned for the enormous Reclining
Buddha statue it houses. It is one of the biggest sanctuaries in Bangkok
and furthermore one of the most seasoned, developed about 200 years
before Bangkok turned into Thailand’s capital. Wat Pho holds the
qualification of having both Thailand’s biggest leaning back Buddha
picture and the biggest number of Buddha pictures in Thailand. The
gold-plated Reclining Buddha statue is 46 meters in length and 15 meters
high and remembers the death of the Buddha into Nirvana. The statue’s
eyes and feet are enlivened with engraved mother of pearl, the bottoms
of the feet showing the 108 favorable qualities of the genuine Buddha.
14. Buddha Dordenma, Thimphu, Bhutan
The statue is situated at the top of the hill in Thimphu which is the
capital and largest city of Bhutan. The gigantic Budha statue in the
mountains of Bhutan celebrating the 60th anniversary of fourth king
Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The height of the statue is 51.5 m and that it
one of the largest statues of Budha in the world. The statues were
completely made of Bronze and are gilded in gold. There are 125,000
smaller Buddha statues that have been placed within the Buddha Dordenma
statue and 100,000 statues of which are 8-inches-tall and 25,000 statues
of which are 12 inches tall.
15. Grand Buddha at Ling Shan, Wuxi, China
The Grand Budha statue situated in the south of the Longshan
Mountain, near Mashan, the town of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s
Republic of China and listed as one of the largest statues of Budha in
China and across the globe. The statue located at the Ling Shan is a
bronze Amitabha standing Buddha outdoor and was completed at the end of
1996. The height of the statue is 88 meters that include 9 m lotus
pedestal.
16. Gal Vihara, Nissankamallapura, Sri Lanka
Situated in north focal Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa is the site of a
standout amongst the most amazing of the world’s portrayals of the
Buddha – the Gal Viharaya. This huge shake sanctuary was built by
Parakramabahu the Great in the twelfth century. The focal fascination of
the sanctuary are 4 enormous Buddha statues cut into the essence of
rock stone. Among these mammoth stone, figures are a leaning back statue
of the Buddha that estimates 14 meters (46 feet) long and a standing
figure estimating 7 meters (23 feet) high.
These are the 18 Most Famous Buddha Statues in the world. They are
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DO GOOD PURIFY MIND AND ENVIRONMENT Words of the Metteyya Awakened One with Awareness
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பக்தியினைத் தெரிவிக்கவும், தங்கள் (நிர்வாண மோட்சம் அடையும்)
நோக்கத்தினை உறுதிப்படுத்தவும், புத்தரின் நற்பண்பினை நினைவு படுத்தவும்,
இதனால் தங்கள் பயிற்சி செய்யும் தீர்மானம் வளரவும் புத்த மதத்தைப்
பின்பற்றுவோர் இதனைத் தினசரி சொல்வார்கள்.
குறிப்பிட வழக்கமாகக் கூறப்படும் விகடப் பெயர்கள் இவை. இந்த மூன்றில்
(பகவந், அறஹந், சம்மா சம்புத்தா) இரண்டு புத்தரை மட்டுமே குறிக்கும்.
என்ற சொல் கடவுளையும், மிகவும் போற்றக்கூடியவரையும் மட்டுமே குறிக்கும்
பெயர். பௌத்த மதத்தில் புத்தர் தானே தலை சிறந்த வணக்கத்துக்குரியவர்? எனவே,
இப்பெயர் அவருக்குப் பொருந்தும்.
சம்புத்தா என்பதும் புத்தருக்கு மட்டுமே பொருந்தும். அவர் மட்டும் தான்
சரியாகவும் முழுமையாகவும் விழிப்புற்றார். மேலும் வேறு யாரும் அவரைப்போலத்
தர்மத்தைக் கற்பிக்க முடியாது. யாருக்கு எப்படிக் கற்பிக்க வேண்டும் என்று
அவருக்கு மட்டுமே தெரியும். மேலும் சம்மா சம்புத்தா சுய முயற்சியில்
விழிப்புற்றார். அவருக்கு ஆசிரியர் இல்லை. அவர் உலகத்திற்குக் கற்றுக்
கொடுத்தார். அவர் சீடர்களும் நிர்வாண மோட்சம் அடைய முடியும் (அந்த
அனுபவத்தில் சீடர்களின் மோட்சத்திற்கும் சம்மா சம்புத்தரின்
மோட்சத்திற்கும் எந்த வித்தியாசமும் இல்லை). ஆனால் சம்மா சம்புத்தரின்
போதனைகளைக் கேட்ட பின் தான் சீடர்கள் மோட்சம் அடைய முடியும்.
“பௌத்த மதக் கோட்பாடு”. பாலி மொழியில் ‘திசரண’ என்பார்கள். அதாவது
மூன்று பாகங்கள் கொண்ட புகலிடங்கள். இந்த மூன்று வாக்கியங்களைச் சொன்ன
பிறகு ஒருவர் அதிகார பூர்வமாகப் பௌத்த மதத்தைப் பின்பற்றுபவராவார்.
பொதுவாகத் தினசரி காலையிலும், சமயாசாரங்களின் திறப்புப் பகுதியின் போதும்
இதை ஒப்புவிப்பது வழக்கம்.
புகலிடன் போவதென்றால் என்ன? புத்தரின் போதனைகளை, நிர்வான மோட்சம் அடைய
நாம் போகும் பாதையின் வழிகாட்டியாக எடுத்துக்கொள்கிறோம்.
புகலிடன் போவதென்றால் என்ன? புத்தரின் சீடர்கள் நம் ஆன்மீக
நண்பர்களென்றும், அவர்களுடன் சேர்ந்தும் அவர்கள் உதவியோடும் நாம் ஆன்மீகப்
பாதையின் முன் செல்ல வேண்டும் என்றும் ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறோம்.
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was brewed from rice or flour (Sn.398; Vin.I,205), meraya was distilled
alcohol made from sugar or fruit and sometimes flavored with sugar,
pepper or the bark of a certain tree (M.I,238). Majja was made from
honey and asava was made from the juice of the palmyra palm or the wild
date palm and could be either just brewed or distilled (Vin.II,294).
(Source http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html )
பயிற்சி விதி என்பது நாமாகவே கட்டுப் பாட்டுணர்வோடு ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளும்
ஒழுக்கம். எல்லாப் பௌத்தர்களும் பஞ்சசீலம் என்று கூறப்படும் ஐந்து
ஒழுக்கங்களை ஏற்று அதன் படி தங்கள் தினசரி வாழ்வில் நடந்துக்கொள்ள முயற்சி
செய்ய வேண்டும்.
கடைப் பிடிப்பதால் படிப்படியாக மற்றவரின் உயிர் மீதும், பொருள் மீதும்,
கண்ணியத்தின் மீதும், அவர்கள் உண்மையைத் தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டிய உரிமை
மீதும் மரியாதை ஏற்படுகிறது. நம் மனது தெளிவடைவதன் மீதும் மரியாதை
ஏற்படுகிறது. புத்தர் இவ் வொழுக்கங்களைக் கடைப்பிடிப்பது மற்றவருக்கும்
நன்மை தரும் என்கிறார். மேலும் ‘அன்பும் மரியாதையும் உருவாகி, பயன் தரும்
எண்ணமும், சர்ச்சை இன்மையும், அமைதியும், நட்பும், உடன்பாடும் ஏற்படும்’
என்கிறார். இந்த ஐந்து ஒழுக்கங்களையும் கடைப்பிடிப்பது ஒரு பரிசு என்று
புத்தர் கூறுகிறார். இந்தப் பரிசு கொடுப்பவருக்கும் பெறுபவருக்கும் பயன்
தரும் என்கிறார். ‘இவ்வொழுக்கங்களைக் கடைப் பிடிக்கும் ஒருவர் கணக்கிலடங்கா
உயிரினங்களுக்குப் பயத்திலிருந்தும், வெறுப்பிலிருந்தும் , மன வேதனை
யிலிருந்தும் பெரும் விடுதலையைப் பரிசாகத் தருகிறார்’ மேலும் புத்தர்
பண்பினை ‘விடுதலை தரும்’ என்றும் ‘ஒரு முகப்படுத்த உதவும்’ என்றும் இவ்
வொழுக்கங்களைக் கடைப்பிடிப்பதால் கிடைக்கும் ஒரு முக்கியப் பலன் ‘மாசற்ற
நிலையினால் ஏற்படும் மகிழ்வு’ என்கிறார்.
நலன் மீது அக்கறை இருப்பதாலும் மற்றவர் நலன் மீதும் மகிழ்வின் மீதும்
அக்கறை இருப்பதாலும் பௌத்தர்கள் பஞ்சசீலத்தைக் கடைப் பிடிக்கின்றனர்.
ஒழுக்கம்: பௌத்த மதத்தைப் பின் பற்றுவோர் போதை யளிக்கும் எப்பொருளையும்
உட்கொள்ளுதலைத் தவிர்க்க வேண்டும். ஏனெனில் இப்பொருட்கள் மனதைத் தெளிவற்ற
நிலைக்குக் கொண்டு செல்கிறது. பௌத்த மதத்தைப் பின் பற்றுவதற்குக் காரணம்
மனதைத் தூய்மைப் படுத்துவதே. இது மட்டும் அல்ல. போதை அளிக்கும் பொருள்
அருந்துவதால் மற்ற சிக்கல்களும் ஏற்படும். புத்தர் கூறுகிறார்:
‘குடிப்பதால் ஆறு வகை அபாயம் ஏற்படுகிறது: செல்வம் குறையும், சச்சரவுகள்
அதிகரிக்கும், உடல் நலம் கெடும், கெட்ட பெயர் கிடைக்கும், முட்டால் தனமாக
நடந்து கொள்வோம், அறிவுக் கூர்மை குறையும்’. தம்மபதத்தில் புத்தர்
எச்சரிக்கிறார்: ‘..மயக்கம் உண்டாக்குகிற குடிவகைகளைக் குடிக்கிறவர்,
இவ்வுலகத்திலேயே தமது வேரைத் தாமே தோண்டிக் கொள்கிறார்கள்’. பௌத்த
வழக்கப்படி இந்த ஒழுக்கத்தைக் கடைப் பிடிக்காதோர் மற்ற நான்கு
ஒழுக்கங்களையும் கடைப் பிடிக்கச் சிரமப்படுவார்கள்.
தன்னிகரற்ற பயிற்சியாளர், தேவர்களுக்கும் மனிதர்க்கும் ஆசிரியரான அவர்;
விழிப்புற்றவர்; ஆசிர்வதிக்கப்பட்டவர்;
highest. Literally: “to which there is no higher”. It is
composed of the word uttara- (uttara-, Adj.: higher) which is preceded
by the negative prefix an-. உயர்ந்த
such people, who allow themselves to be led. The first part of the
compound (anuttara-) is in some versions of this
gāthā separated from this compound and forms one more characteristic of
the Buddha just by itself (The highest, unsurpassed).
திசரணத்திற்குப் பிறகு சொல்லப்படும். இவ்வரிகள் புத்தரின் குணங்களை
எடுத்துக் காட்டுகின்றன. இதனால் நம் வாழ்க்கையில் அவரால் கிடைத்த நலனை
நினைவு கொள்கிறோம்.
சரியாகவும் முழுமையாகவும் விழிப்புற்றவர். அவர் இந்த ஞானத்தை வெளி உதவி
இல்லாமல் அடைந்தவர். மேலும் தர்மத்தை அனைத்து உயிர்களுக்கும் கற்பித்தவர்.
மோட்சத்தைப் பற்றிய அறிவு மட்டு மல்லாமல் மற்ற அறிவாகிய மேலோங்கிய ஆன்மீக
சக்திகளும் (’அபிஞ்ஞா’), மந்திர சக்திகளும் (’இத்தி’) மற்றும் நுண்ணறிவும்
(’விபாஸனா’) அவருக்கு இருந்தன. நடத்தை என்பது அவரது பண்பினையும்,
தன்னடக்கத்தையும், கட்டுப்பாட்டையும், மனக் கவனத்தையும் குறிக்கும்.
என்ற பெயராலும் புத்தர் அழைக்கப்படுவார். இது அவரது மகிழ்வான,
திருப்தியான வாழ்வைக் குறிக்கிறது. ஏற்கனவே நிர்வான மோட்சத்தை அடைந்த
மகிழ்வான நிலையைக் குறிக்கிறது.
அதில் உள்ள ஒவ்வருவரின் தனித் தன்மையையும் தெரிந்தவர். உலகை எப்படிச்
சமாளிப்ப தென்பதையும் அதில் உள்ளோரை எப்படிக் கற்பிக்க வைப்பதென்பதையும்
அவர் தெரிந்திருக்கிறார்.
மனிதர்களைப்போல ஜீவன்கள் தான். அவர்களுடைய வாழ்க்கைக் காலம் நம்மை விட
மிகவும் நீடித்திருக்கும். மேலும் மனிதரைக் காட்டிலும் சக்தி
உள்ளவர்களாகவும் இருக்கலாம். ஆனால் மனிதரைப் போல அவர்களும் ஒரு நாள்
மரணத்தைச் சந்திக்க வேண்டும். எனவே அவர்களும் நிர்வான மோட்சம் அடைவதற்கு
முயற்சிக்க வேண்டும் . புத்தர் ஒருவரால் மட்டுமே தேவர்களுக்குக் கற்பிக்க
முடியும்.
அடைந்தவர். அந்தப் பாதையைப் பெரும் எண்ணிக்கையானோருக்குக் கற்பித்தவர்.
இவ்வுலகத்திற்கும் புத்தர் செய்த நன்மைகள் நினைவில் வருகிறது. இதனால் நமது
முதன் மையான ஆசானான அவருக்கு மரியாதை செலுத்துகிறோம்.
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பகவா = Blessed One (who has good fortune, happiness, prosperity)
ஆசீர்வதிக்கப்பட்டவர் (மகிழ்ச்சி, அதிர்ஷ்டம், செழிப்புள்ள) - புத்தரின்
ஒரு விகடப் பெயர்
dhamma தம்மா = Buddha’s Teaching. The Law. Derived from the verb dha-,
to hold. Thus dhamma “holds the world together”. தர்மம். இங்கு
தர்மம் என்பது புத்தரின் போதனைகளைக் குறிக்கிறது.
இந்த வரிகளில் தர்மத்தின் (புத்தரின் போதனைகளை) பண்புகளை
ஒவ்வொன்றாகப் பட்டியலிட்டிருக்கிறது. தர்மம் நன்றாகப் போதிக்கப்
பட்டிருக்கிறது ( சுவாகாதோ), ஏனென்றால் அதில் பிழைகள் ஏதும் இல்லை. மேலும்
அதில் முழுமையாக, எதையும் விடாமல், போதிக்கப் பட்டிருக்கிறது.
தர்மம் இவ்வுலகிலேயே பார்க்கத் தக்கது (சந்தித்திக்கோ ). அதன் பயனை
இவ்வுலகிலேயே பெறலாம். அடுத்த ஜன்மத்திற்கோ வேறு உலகிற்கோ காத்திருக்கத்
தேவையில்லை. தியானம் செய்வதின் விளைவை இந்தப் பிறவியிலேயே பெறுகிறோம்.
தர்மம் உடனடியானது (அகாலிகோ). தர்மப்படி பயிற்சி செய்வதனால் அதன்
விளைவுகள் உடனடியாக வரும். எதிர் காலத்தில் வரும் என்று காத்திருக்க
வேண்டியதில்லை. தர்மத்தைத் தொடர ஆரம்பிக்கும் போது அதன் விளைவு உடனே
வரும். படிப்படியாகத் தர்ம வழி நம் நோக்கத்திற்கு நம்மை எடுத்துச் செல்வதை
உறுதிப் படுத்திக் கொள்ளலாம்.
வந்து பார்க்க அனைவரையும் தர்மம் வரவேற்கிறது (ஏஹி பஸ்ஸிகோ). அதாவது
அனைவரையும் தர்மம் நோக்கத்திற்கு எடுத்துச் செல்லும் என்பதைத் தாங்களாகவே
உறுதிப் படுத்திக் கொள்ள வரவேற்கிறது. யார் மீதும் அதைக் கட்டாயமாகத்
திணிக்க முடியாது. மேலும் கண்மூடித் தனமான நம்பிகையினால் நோக்கத்தை
அடையமுடியாது. ஒருவர் “வந்து பார்க்க” வேண்டும். முயற்சி எடுத்தாக
வேண்டும்.
அது நோக்கத்திற்கு எடுத்துச் செல்லும் (ஓபனயிகோ ). போதனைகளைத்
தொடர்வதால், இந்த ஒழுங்கைக் கடைப்பிடிப்பதால், தர்மத்தைப் பின்பற்ற
முயற்சி எடுப்பதால் நாம் உறுதியாக நோக்கத்தை அடையலாம். மேலும் நிர்வான
மோட்சத்தைக் காணலாம்.
அறிவுடையோர் தாங்களாகவே தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும் (பச்சத்தம் வேதிதப்போ
விஞ்ஞுஹி). செயற்படாமல், சுறுசுறுப்பில்லாமல் பிரார்த்தனைகள் மட்டும்
செய்து, புத்தகங்களை மட்டும் படித்து நிர்வான மோட்சத்தை அடைய முடியாது.
அனைவரும் தாங்களாகவே முயற்சிக்க வேண்டும். நோக்கத்தை அடையத் தர்மத்தைப்
பற்றிய ஆழமான நுண்ணறிவு வேண்டும். அந்த நுண்ணறிவு தானாக வராது. அதைப் பெறக்
கடினமாக முயற்சிக்க வேண்டும். வெளிச் சக்தியினால் அந்த நுண்ணறிவைப் பெற
முடியாது. வேறு யாரும் நமக்கு ஞானத்தைக் கொடுக்க முடியாது. நாமாக முயற்சி
செய்து தான் ஞானத்தை அடைய வேண்டும். இதை உணரச் சற்று அறிவுடமை இருக்க
வேண்டும் . அப்போதுதான் பாதையில் செல்ல முடியும். ஒரு முட்டாளால் இந்த
உண்மைகளை உணர்ந்து அதன்படி நடக்க முடியாது.
பகவதோ = to the Blessed One (who has good fortune, happiness,
prosperity) ஆசீர்வதிக்கப்பட்டவருக்கு (மகிழ்ச்சி, அதிர்ஷ்டம்,
செழிப்புள்ள) - புத்தரின் ஒரு விகடப் பெயர்
saṅgha சங்கம் = community. சங்கம் The community of the Buddha’s
followers. It is of two kinds: the saṅgha of lay followers and the
saṅgha of monks and nuns. புத்தரின் போதனைகளைப் பின் பற்றுவோரின் சங்கம்
இரு வகையானது:1. இல்லறத்தார் அடங்கிய சங்கம், 2. ஆண், பெண் துறவிகளின்
சங்கம்.
ஆஹுனெய்யோ = worthy of offerings நன்கொடை பெறத் தகுதியானவர் . A ger. of
the verb hu- (to offer, to sacrifice) with the prefix ā- (towards).
Nom.Sg.m. = āhuneyyo.
பாகுனெய்யோ = worthy of hospitality உபசரிக்கத் தகுதியானவர்கள். A ger. of
the verb hu- (to ofer, to sacrifice) with the prefixes pa-
(strengthening) and ā- (towards). The related noun pāhuna-, N.m.: guest.
தக்கினெய்யோ = worthy of gifts பரிசு பெறத் தகுதியானவர். A ger. of a
verb dakkhiṇāti (to give gifts). This verb is derived from the word
dakkhiṇā-, N.f.: gift, fee, donation.
añjali அஞ்சலி = reverence, salutation அஞ்சலி, வணங்குதல் (denoting
the palms of hands placed side by side and raised to the head).
அனுத்தரம் = highest உயர்விள்ளா . Literally: “to which there is no
higher”. It is composed of the word uttara- (uttara-, Adj.: higher)
which is preceded by the negative prefix an-.
வரிகளில் சங்கத்தின் (புத்தரின் சீடர்களின்) பண்புகளை ஒவ்வொன்றாகப்
பட்டியலிடப் பட்டிருக்கிறது. பௌத்த மதத்தின் “மூன்று இரத்தினங்களில்”
அல்லது “மூன்று புகலிடங்களில்”, இது மூன்றாவது.
சீடர்களின் சங்கம் புத்தர் காட்டிய பாதையை நேர்த்தியாகப் பின்
பற்றியுள்ளனர். இந்தப் பாதை நேராக நோக்கத்திற்கு எடுத்துச் செல்லும்.
பாதையுள் நுழைந்தால் வெளியேற வழி தெரியாது தவிக்கும் படி தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட
வழி அல்ல. பாதை தெளிவாகக் காட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது. பாதையில் வளைவுகள் இல்லை.
அரைகுறைப் பாதையும் இல்லை.
சீடர்களின் சங்கம் புத்தர் காட்டிய பாதையை முறையாகப் பயிற்சி
செய்துள்ளனர். இந்தப் பாதையின் ஒவ்வொரு படியும் தெளிவாக விளக்கப்
பட்டுள்ளது. ஒவ்வொரு பிரிவும் முறையோடும் பொது அறிவிற்கு உகந்ததாகவும்
இருக்கிறது.
சீடர்களின் சங்கம் ஒழுங்காகப் பயிற்சி செய்துள்ளனர். சீடர்களுக்கான விதி
முறைகள் ‘விநைய’ த்தில் (ஒழுக்க சட்டத் தொகுப்பு) கூறப்பட்டிருக்கிறது.
ஒவ்வொரு சீடரும் இவ்விதிமுறைகளின் மேலோங்கிய நியதிகளைப் பின் பற்றுதல்
வேண்டும்.
சங்கத்தில் நால்வகை மனித ஜோடிகளும் எட்டு வகை மனித இயல்புகளும்
இருக்கின்றன. பௌத்தக் கொள்கைப்படி ஞானம் பெறும் பாதையில் நான்கு காலக்
கட்டங்கள் இருக்கின்றன.
‘சோதாபத்தி’ (பாதையில் தொடர்ந்து செல்வது, ஓடையில் நுழைவது). இந்தக்
கட்டத்தில் ‘நிர்வான மோட்சம்’ முதல் முறையாகக் கண நேரம் தெரிகிறது. நாம்
மறு பிறப்பெடுக்கச் செய்யும் சில இடையூறுகள் உடைகின்றன.)
‘ஸகாதாகாமிதா’ (’ஒரு முறை மட்டும் மறு பிறப்பெடுப்பவரின் நிலை’). இந்தக்
கட்டத்தை அடைந்தவர் இன்னும் ஒரு முறை மட்டுமே மறு பிறப்பெடுப்பார். அந்தப்
பிறப்பில் ஞானம் பெறுவார்.
‘அனாகாமிதா’ (இவ்வுலகில் மறு பிறப்பெடுக்க மாட்டார்). இந்த நிலை அடைந்தவர்
இந்த உலகில் மறு பிறப்பெடுக்க மாட்டார். ஒரு வேலை இந்த வாழ்க்கையில்
நோக்கத்தை அடைய வில்லையென்றால் மேல் லோகம் ஒன்றில் மறு பிறப்பெடுத்து
அங்கு பயிற்சியை முடித்து நோக்கத்தை அடைந்து விடுவார்.
நான்காவது நிலை ‘அரஹத்தா’ (அரஹந்தரின் நிலை). இது தான் பௌத்த மதத்தின்
மேலோங்கிய நோக்கம். மனதைத் தூய்மை செய்து மறு பிறப்பெடுக்க வைக்கும்
தடைகள் எல்லாம் உடைந்து விட்ட நிலை.
நான்கு நிலைகள் இருக்கின்றன. இந்த நான்கு நிலைகளை அடைந்தவரும் அடைய
முயற்சிப்போருமாக நான்கு ஜோடி மக்களும் (முதல் நிலை அடைய முயற்சிப்போர்,
அடைந்தவர் , இரண்டாம் …) அதாவது எட்டு இயல்புடைய மக்களும் இருக்கின்றனர்.
நற்குணங்களினால் நன்கொடை பெறத் தகுதியானவர்கள். சங்கத்தினருக்கு
நன்கொடை(முக்கியமாக உணவும் மருந்தும்) தருவது புண்ணியம் மிகுந்த செயல்.
பரிசு பெறத் தகுதியானவர். விநயப்படி (புத்தர் வகுத்த ஒழுக்கச்
சட்டங்கள்) — உணவு, பானம், தங்க இடம், உடை, மருந்து போன்றவற்றைக்
கொடுப்பவருக்குப் புண்ணியம் சேர்வது மட்டுமல்லாமல் அவர்களுக்குத் தானம்
செய்யும் வாய்ப்பாகவும் அமைகிறது.
இந்த குணங்களால் அவர்கள் மதிக்கத்தக்கவர்கள். மற்றவர்களுக்கு உதாரணமாக
உள்ளவர்கள். சங்கத்தினருக்கு மரியாதை செலுத்துவது புத்தருக்கும் அவரின்
தர்மத்திற்கும் மரியாதை செலுத்துவதற்குச் சமம்.
புண்ணியம் செய்ய ஒப்பில்லாச் சந்தர்ப்பம் இது. புத்தரின் சீடர்களான
பிக்கு பிக்குனிகளின் தேவைகளைப் பூர்த்தி செய்வது மேலோங்கிய புண்ணியம்.
நல்வினை செய்து அதன் பலன்களைப் பெற விரும்புவோர் சங்கத்தினரிடம் வந்து
நல்வினை செய்யும் வாய்ப்பைப் பெறலாம்.
ஒருநாள் மாறிப் போய்விடும். என்னை விட்டுப் பிரிந்து செல்லும்.
விட்டு விட்டு அமைதியான இடம் சென்று தனிமையிலோ அல்லது மற்றவர்களுடன்
சேர்ந்தோ தியானத்திற்காகவும், அறத்தை நினைவு கூறவும், பிரதிபலிக்கவும்
நேரம் ஒதுக்குவது ஒரு பழக்கமாக இருந்தது. வழிகாட்ட ஓர் ஆண் அல்லது பெண்
துறவியோ அல்லது அறம் அறிந்த இல்லற ஆசிரியரோ இருப்பார்கள். தேவைப் பட்டால்
மட்டுமே பேசுவது வழக்கம். அனைவரும் மௌனமாகவே தங்கள் செயல்களைச்
செய்வார்கள். வழிகாட்டும் ஆசிரியர் பொதுவாக ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் ஒரு அற போதனை
தருவார். பொதுவாகப் பௌத்தர்கள் ஐந்து நல்லொழுக்கங்களைக் கடைப்பிடிப்பது
அல்லது கடைப்பிடிக்க முயற்சிப்பது வழக்கம். ஆனால் இந்தச் சிறப்பு
நிகழ்ச்சிகளில் எட்டு நல்லொழுக்கங்களைக் கடைப்பிடிப்பார்கள். படக்காட்சி,
தொலைக்காட்சி, வானொலி போன்ற பொழுது போக்குகளை ஒதுக்கி விடுவது, இரவில்
உண்ணாமல் இருப்பது போன்ற கட்டுப்பாடுகளும் இதில் அடங்கும். இப்படிப்பட்ட
ஒரு நிகழ்ச்சியில் அஜான் சோனா நிகழ்த்திய போதனை இது.
தலைப்பை மொழிபெயர்ப்பதில் சற்று சிரமம் உண்டு. பல்வேறுவிதமாக இது
மொழிபெயர்க்கப் பட்டிருக்கிறது. ‘ஒரு மாமனிதரின் எட்டு எண்ணங்கள்’ என்றும்
மொழிபெயர்க்கப்பட்டிருக்கிறது. நாம் ‘எட்டு உயர் மேன்மையான எண்ணங்கள்’
என்று மொழிபெயர்த்திருக்கிறோம்.
காலத்தில் இந்தியாவில் ‘ஆரிய’ என்ற வார்த்தை பிரபு வம்சத்தைச் சார்ந்தவரைக்
குறித்தது. புத்தர் அந்த வார்த்தையை எடுத்து ஆன்மீகத்தில் மேம்பட்டோரைக்
குறிக்கப் பயன்படுத்தினார். ஆக ‘ஆரிய’ என்ற சொல்லை அவர் பிறந்த ஜாதியைக்
குறிப்பதற்குப் பதிலாக ஆன்மீகத்தில் மேம்பட்டவரைக் குறிக்கப்
பயன்படுத்தினார். அக்கால இந்தியாவில் புத்தர் செய்த புரட்சிகளில் இதுவும்
ஒன்று. உலகெங்குமே இது ஒரு புரட்சிகரமான செயல் எனலாம். ஒருவரின் தகுதி
அவரது ஆன்மீக வளர்ச்சியைச் சார்ந்து அல்லாமல் அவரின் பிறப்பை வைத்துத்
தரப்பட்டது. அக்காலத்தில் இந்தியாவில் மட்டுமல்லாமல் மேற்கத்திய
நாடுகளிலும் ஒரு ஜாதியிலோ ஒரு வம்சத்திலோ பிறந்தவர் மட்டுமே ஆட்சி
நடத்தினர்.
புரட்சியில், குறிப்பாக ஆன்மீக உலகில், உண்மையிலேயே தூய்மையும் தகுதியும்
பெற்றவர் மட்டுமே மேன்மையானோர் என்று மக்களுக்குப் புரிய வைக்க
முற்பட்டார். பிறப்பின் காரணமாக ஒருவர் மேன்மையான ஆன்மீகவாதி ஆக முடியாது
என்றார். ஆன்மீக மறு பிறப்பினால் மட்டுமே மேன்மையானவராக முடியும்.
கிறுத்துவ மதத்தில் ‘மறுபடி பிறந்தவன்’ என்ற கருத்தும் இது போன்றது தான்.
புத்தரின் இந்தக் கருத்து உலகின் பிற பகுதிகளிலும் பரவியிருக்கக் கூடும்.
ஆன்மீக மேன்மை புறத்திலிருந்து வருவது இல்லை. எண்ணத்தூய்மையிலிருந்து
வருவதாகும். பிறப்பு, இறப்பு, மறுபிறப்பு ஆகிய கருத்துக்களைப் புரிந்து
கொள்ள இது உதவும். என்றும் மாறாத, நித்திய, உறுதியான ‘நான்’ அல்லது ‘ஆன்மா’
என்பது இல்லை. இந்த ‘ஆன்மா’வும் இறந்து மறு பிறப்பெடுக்கிறது. உண்மையில்
நிலைத்திருக்கிற பொருள் ஏதும் இல்லை. நான் என்று நினைப்பது பல
கந்தங்களாலானது, பல பகுதிகளுடையது. அவை எல்லாம் காரணங்களால் தோன்றியவை. ஆக
ஒரு புதிய பார்வையை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளும் போது அந்த ‘நான்’ என்று நினைக்கும்
ஒன்றிலும் மாற்றம் ஏற்படுகிறது. அதன் பின் தோன்றுவது ஒரு மறு பிறப்பு தான்.
ஒரு புதிய ஜீவன் தோன்றுகிறது. பழைய ‘நான்’ விழுந்து மறைந்து புதிய ‘நான்’
அதன் இடத்தில் தோன்றுகிறது.
என்று தெரிந்து கொள்ள ஆசைப் படுகின்றனர். வெளிச்சங்கள் தோன்றுமா? ஞான ஒளி
என்கிறார்களே அதனால் ஒளி வருமோ, எதேனும் சிறப்பான வன்னம் தோன்றுமா? இந்த
உடலைப் பிரிந்து செல்வோமா? இப்படிப் பட்ட பல கேள்விகள் தோன்றுகின்றன.
நமக்கு அவ்வப்போது சிறப்பான அனுபவங்கள் தோன்றலாம். காரண காரியத்
தொடர்பினால் தோன்றிய இந்த அனுபவங்களைப் பற்றி நாம் இவ்வாறு என்ணலாம்: அது
என்ன வித்தியாசமான அனுபவம்? அது ஓர் ஆன்மீக அனுபவமா? கடவுள் என்னைத்
தொட்டுவிட்டாரா? எனக்கு ஞான ஒளி கண்பட்டதா? ஆன்மீகப் பாதையில் அடுத்த படி
எடுத்து வைத்துவிட்டேனா? ஆனால் பௌத்த பாதையில் இந்த அனுபவம் மிக
முக்கியமில்லை. இந்த அனுபவம் எப்படி வேண்டுமென்றாலும் இருக்கலாம் -
அதிசயமானதாக, சிறப்பானதாக, எப்படிவேண்டுமானாலும் இருக்கலாம். அது
முக்கியமில்லை. ஞானம் பிறந்ததா இல்லையா என்பதை இவ்வாறு கணக்குப் போட
வேண்டாம். அந்த அனுபவத்தின் அதிசய உணர்ச்சிகளால் அல்லாமல் அந்த அனுபவத்தின்
பின் தொடர்வதை வைத்துத்தான் நமக்குள் ஒரு மாற்றம் ஏற்படுகிறது. இந்த
மாற்றம் அந்த உ ணர்ச்சிகரமான அனுபவத்தோடு ஒப்பிட முடியாவிட்டாலும் ஆழமானது,
பல ஆயிரம், ஏன் கோடி மடங்கு சிறப்புடையது. உள்ளத்தில் ஒரு புதிய பார்வை
தோன்றிவிட்டது. அதுதான் ‘ஆரிய’ பார்வை, மேன்மையான பார்வை, உயர் குணம்.
என்ற புத்தரின் ஒரு முக்கிய சீடருக்கு இவை தோன்றியதாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது.
அவர் அறத்தைப் பிரதிபலித்துக் கொண்டிருந்தபோது அவர் மனதில் இவை தோன்றின.
இந்த எட்டில் ஏழு எண்ணங்கள் தோன்றின. அதைப்பற்றிப் பிரதிபலிக்கத்
தொடங்கினார். இந்த அறத்தின் பாதையில் செல்வோர் அனைவருக்கும் தோன்றுபவை இவை.
‘இந்த அறம் உலகிடமிருந்து குறைந்ததை எதிர்பார்ப்போருக்குத்தான், அதிகம்
எதிர்பார்ப்பவர்க்கு அல்ல.’, என்பதிலிருந்து ஏழாவது எண்ணமான ‘இந்த அறம்
மெய்யறிவு உடையோருக்குத்தான், அறிவற்றவருக்கு அல்ல’, என்பது வரை தோன்றிய
ஏழு எண்ணங்கள் ஆன்மீகப் பாதையில் செல்லும் அனைவருக்கும் தோன்றும் எண்ணங்கள்
என்று அவர் யூகித்தார்.
பாராட்டினார்: ‘மிகவும் ஞானத்தோடு அறிந்துக்கொண்டாய் மோகலாணா. நீ உணர்ந்த
இந்த எண்ணங்களெல்லாம் உலகளாவிய சாட்சாத்காரங்கள். இந்த ஏழு எண்ணங்களும்
மேன்மையான ஒருவருக்குத் தோன்றும் எண்ணங்கள். எல்லா மேன்மையானோருக்கும் இவை
தெளிவாகின்றன.’ புத்தருக்கும் அவருடை முக்கிய சீடருக்கும் கூட வித்தியாசம்
உள்ளது. புத்தருக்கு ஒரு படி அதிக மெய்யறிவிருப்பதைக் காணலாம். புத்தர்
தொடர்ந்தார்: ‘இன்னும் ஒரு எண்ணம் இருக்கிறது - இந்த அறம் தடங்கலிடமிருந்து
விலகியிருப்போருக்குத்தான், தடங்கலை விரும்புவோருக்கு அல்ல.’ என்று
எட்டாவது எண்ணத்தையும் சேர்த்தார். ஆக இந்த எட்டு எண்ணங்களையும் நாம்
படித்து அவதானிக்க வேண்டும். இவை ஏதேனும் உங்கள் மனதிலும் எழுதுள்ளனவா?
எவருக்கும் தோன்றக்கூடிய எண்ணங்கள் இவை.
அதில் ஒரு வாக்கியத்தைப் படிக்கும் போது உங்களுக்கு இந்த எண்ணம் தோன்றலாம்
‘ஆகா அற்புதம்! இந்த ஆசிரியர் அவரது அனுபவத்தைத் தெளிவாக
விளக்கியிருக்கிறார்! இதே அனுபவத்தைத்தானே நானும் எனது வாழ்கையில்
அனுபவித்து அதைப் பற்றி யோசித்திருக்கிறேன். ‘ இது மனதைத் தூண்டும் கணம்.
நமது மனதில் எத்தனையோ எண்ணங்கள் தோன்றுகின்றன. வெளியே சொல்ல முடியாத
விசித்திரமான எண்ணங்கள், கற்பனைகள், ஒன்றுக்கொன்று சம்பந்தமில்லாத
எண்ணங்கள் என்று தோன்றும் எண்ணங்களிடையே நமக்குத் தோன்றிய எண்ணம் ஒன்று
பிறருக்கும் தோன்றியுள்ளதே என்பதை உணரும் போது அது ஒரு அதிசயமாகத்
தோன்றுகிறது. நாம் ஒரு தனி நபர் என்ற கருத்துக்கே இது சவாலாக இருக்கிறது
அல்லவா? மனதில் தோன்றும் எண்ணம், அது நம் மனம் என்று நினைக்கிறோம், அந்த
மனதில் தோன்றும் எண்ணம் அனுபவபூர்வமாக இன்னொருவர் மனதிலும் ஓடுகிறதே! நாம்
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் போது நமக்குத் தோன்றும் அனுபவம் இன்னொருவர்
கண்ணை மூடும்போது அவருக்கும் தோன்றுவது அதே அனுபவம் தானா? இந்தச் சிக்கலான
உடல்-உள்ளம் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட செயல் தொடர் மற்றவர் உள்ளத்திலும் ஓடுகிறது. இதை
அவதானிக்கும் போது நாம் ‘தனி நபர்’ என்ற எண்ணமே துண்டிக்கப்படுகிறது.
செயல் தொடர் (எண்ணம், உணர்ச்சி, கவனம் போன்ற மன இயல்புகளின்) சில
அடிப்படைக் கோட்பாடுகளுக்குக் கட்டுப்பட்டு காரண காரியத் தொடர்பின் காரணமாக
நடை பெருகின்றன. இது எப்படித் நமக்குத் தெரியவருகிறது? மற்றவர் சொல்வதைப்
படித்து, கேட்டு அவர்களுடன் தொடர்பு வைத்து அவர்களின் அனுபவமும் நம்
அனுபவத்தைப் போன்றதே என்பதைத் தெரிந்து கொள்கிறோம். இவ்வாறு ஒரு செயல்
தொடர் நடைபெற்றால் அதன் காரணமாக மற்றொரு செயல் தொடர் உருவெடுக்கும் என்பதை,
அதாவது செயல்கள் ஒழுங்கான முறையில் காரண காரியத் தொடர்போடு நடைபெறுவதை
அறிகிறோம். இந்தக் கருத்தை ஆழ்ந்து சிந்திக்க வேண்டும்.
அதிகரிக்கும். அறமும் ஒரு உலகளா விய பிரதிபலிப்பு, அனுபவம். அதை நாம்
கற்றுக் கொள்ள முடியும். அதை நாம் அனுபவிக்க முடியும். நாம் தம்ம வந்தனம்
திருப்பா ஓதும் போது அறத்தை இங்கேயே இப்போதே அனுபவிக்கலாம் என்கிறோம்.
அறிவுடையோர் நேரடியாக அனுபவிக்கக் கூடியது என்கிறோம். இந்த உறுதிமொழிகள்
அறத்தின் இயல்பு. இதை மிக முக்கியமாகப் பிரதிபலிக்க வேண்டும். ஒரு சில
ஆன்மீக முறைகளில் இந்த ஞானம் அல்லது மெய்யறிவு பலன் நமக்கு அப்பாற்பட்ட ஒரு
இடத்திலிருந்து தான் வரும் என்கின்றன. நீங்கள் இதைச் செய்தால் கடவுள்
அதைத் தருவார். நீங்கள் காரணிகளை உருவாக்கிய பின் அதன் பலன் கிடைக்கும்
என்று எதிர்பார்த்துக்கொண்டிருக்க வேண்டும். ஆனால் புத்தர் இவை எல்லாம்
நேர்ந்தபடி இல்லை, கடவுள் கொடுக்கும் வரமோ அல்லது அது போன்ற எதுவுமோ இல்லை,
காரண காரியத் தொடர்புடையவை, காரணிகள் உண்டானால் அதன் பலன் தானகவே வரும்
என்கிறார். இவை அணுகக் கூடியவை. சரியான காரணிகளைச் சரியான செயல் வரிசையில்
உண்டாக்கினால் அதன் பலன் தானாகவே வரும். ‘நான் புத்திசாலி, நான் ஞானம்
பெற்றுவிடுவேன்’ என்று பெருமையாகவும் நினைக்க வேண்டியதில்லை. அல்லது
‘மற்றவர் தான் ஞானம் பெருவார். என்னால் பெற முடியாது’ என்று
நம்பிக்கையில்லாமலும் இருக்க வேண்டியதில்லை. இந்த இரண்டு எண்ணங்களுமே
தேவையில்லை. ‘என்’னால், ‘அவரா’ல் என்றெல்லாம் ஈடுபட வேண்டாம். இச்செயல்
தொடர்கள் உலகளாவியவை. உங்களுக்கு மட்டும் தோன்றுபவையல்ல. உங்களுக்குத்
தோன்றினால் (உங்களுக்கு மட்டும் தோன்றிவிட்டதாக) பெருமைப்படத் தேவையில்லை.
தோன்றாவிட்டால் (மற்றவருக்கெல்லாம் தோன்றிவிட்டதாக நினைத்து) வெட்கப் பட
வேண்டியதும் இல்லை. உங்களால் செய்ய முடியாதது இல்லை. சரியான செயல் தொடர்
உருவாக்கினால் நல்ல விளைவு தானாக வரும். யாரும் விலக்கப்பட மாட்டார்கள்.
காரண காரியத் தொடர்புடைய செயல் களுக்கும் ‘நான்’ என்ற எண்ணத்திற்கும்
சம்பந்தமில்லை. எனவே முதலில் படிக்கும் போது சாதாரண எண்ணங்களாகத்
தோன்றினாலும் அவற்றிற்கு ஆழ்ந்த பொருள் இருப்பதால் இவற்றை அடிக்கடி
நினைவுகூறும் வகையில் திருப்பாடல்களில் ஒன்றாகச் சேர்த்துள்ளோம்.
எண்ணங்கள் அறத்தின் பாதையில் செல்வோர்க்குத் தோன்றுபவை. ஓர் உடலில்
சிக்கியிருக்கும் ‘நான்’ என்கிற எண்ணப்போக்கிலிருந்து விடுபட்டு ஒரு
உலகளாவிய இயல்பு நோக்கிச் செல்வோருக்குத் தோன்றும் எண்ணங்கள் இவை.
புத்தரின் நான்கு மேன்மையான உண்மைகளைப் பிரதிபலிக்கும் போது, இந்த
வாய்மைமையை அடைய வேண்டுமானால் உலகத்திடமிருந்து நாம் அதிகம்
எதிர்பார்க்கும் வரை அடைய முடியாது என்பது தெளிவாகிறது. மோகலாணா
நினைக்கிறார்: இந்த அறம், இந்தப் புத்தரின் போதனைகள், அவர் காட்டும் வாய்மை
உலகிடமிருந்து அதிகம் எதிர்பார்க்காதவருக்கே தெரியவரும். அதிகம்
எதிர்பார்ப்பவருக்கு வரப்போவதில்லை.’
இதையே தான் கூறுவார். தினசரி என்ன செய்யப்போகின்றீர் என்பதை அறிந்து
வியக்கிறார். அவர் நினைக்கிறார்: ‘என்ன இரவில் சாப்பாடு கிடையாதா?
தொலைக்காட்சியும் இல்லை. இது இல்லை, அது இல்லை. வெறும் தரையில் உட்கார்ந்து
தியானம் செய்கின்றனர். பின் நடந்து தியானம் செய்கின்றார். திரும்பவும்
வெறும் தரையில் உட்கார்ந்து தியானம் செய்கின்றனர். பின் நடந்து தியானம்
செய்கின்றார். பின் தூக்கம். அதன் பின் மீண்டும் வெறும் தரையில்
உட்கார்ந்து தியானம் செய்கின்றனர். பின் நடந்து தியானம் செய்கின்றார்.’
அவர் மேலும் நினைக்கின்றார் ‘எப்படித்தான் இதனைச் செய்கின்றனரோ! இது
உலகிடமிருந்து அதிகம் எதிர்பார்க்காதவருக்குத்தான். அதிகம்
எதிர்பார்ப்பவருக்கு இல்லை’, என்று.
பலன்கள் கிடைக்க வேண்டுமென்றால் உலகம் இரண்டாவது இடத்திற்குத்
தள்ளிவிடப்படுகிறது. இந்தப் போதனையில் பல படிகள் உள்ளன. பல நல்ல விளைவுகள்
இருக்கின்றன. நீங்கள் பத்து நாட்களுக்கு இங்கு வந்திருக்கின்றீர்களென்றால்
ஆழமான கருத்துக்களைக் கேட்டுப் புரிந்து கொள்ளவே வந்திருக்கின்றீர்கள்
என்று நினைக்கிறேன். ஏதோ பதினைந்து நிமிடம் பேட்டிக்குப்பின் குடும்பத்தை
எப்படி நடத்துவது போன்ற நல்ல சில கருத்துக்களைத் தெரிந்து கொண்டு
போய்விடலாம். அதுவும் நல்லது தான். ஆனால் அப்படிப்பட்ட அறிவுரைகளைப் பல
இடங்களில் கேட்டுக் கொள்ளலாம். ஆழமான அறிவு அடைய உலகின் சாதாரண சன்மானங்களை
ஒதுக்கிவிட வேண்டும், உலகம் சம்பந்தபட்ட விஷயமும் இல்லை என்பதை
உணரவேண்டும்.
‘இந்த அறம் சிறிதே எதிர்பார்ப்போருக்குத்தான், அதிகம் எதிர்பார்ப்பவருக்கு
அல்ல’ என்று இருந்தது. மக்கள் சிலர் அந்த மொழி பெயர்ப்பைத் தவறாகப்
புரிந்து கொண்டார்கள். ‘அறம் அதில் அதிகம் ஒன்றும் இல்லையா? ஆழமற்ற ஒன்றா?
அதிகம் வேண்டுமானால் இந்தப் பயிற்சியில் ஈடுபட வேண்டியதில்லை.’ என்று
நினைத்தனர் சிலர். எனவே மொழிபெயர்ப்பில் ‘உலகிடமிருந்து’ என்பதைச் சேர்த்து
‘இந்த அறம் உலகிடமிருந்து சிறிதே எதிர்பார்ப்போருக்குத்தான், அதிகம்
எதிர்பார்ப்பவருக்கு அல்ல.’ என்று மாற்றினோம்.
உலகை ஒதுக்க மாட்டோம். உண்மையில் நாம் மேலான உயர்ந்த ஒரு பலனை நாடிச்
செல்கிறோம். இந்த ஒவ்வொரு எண்ணத்திலும் ஒரு முரண்பட்ட தாகத் தோன்றும் உண்மை
உள்ளது. நாம் உலகைத் துறப்பது உலகைவிடப் பெரியதொன்றைத் தேடித்தான். உலகே
கிடைத்தாலும் அது நமக்குத் திருப்தி அளிக்கப்போவதில்லை. இப்படியிருக்கும்
போது ஒரு சிலர் உலகப் பொருளுக்காக எப்படி ஆவேசப்படுகின்றனர் என்பது
புரிவதில்லை. எப்படிப் போர் நடத்துகின்றனர்? எல்லாம் எதற்காக? விவசாய
நிலத்திற்காகவா? எனக்குத் தெரியவில்லை. ஒருவருக்கு ஆன்மீகப் பாதை
தோன்றுகிறது. அதன் பின் உலகமே பற்றுவதில்லை. இதைப் புத்தர்
குறிப்பிடுகிறார். ‘மழைத் துளி தங்கமாக மாறினாலும் நாம்
திருப்தியடைவதில்லை.’ இதை அவதானித்தால் உலகிடமிருந்து என்னதான்
கிடைத்தாலும் நாம் திருப்தியடைய மாட்டோம் என்பதை உணர்கிறோம். அந்தத்
திருப்தியை அடைய நாம் வேறு திசையில் திரும்ப வேண்டும். அபூர்வமாக
உலகிடமிருந்து இன்னும் அதிகம் எதிர்பார்க்க வேண்டுமோ என்று நினைக்காமல்
அதன் எதிர் திசையில் செல்கிறோம். நமக்கு வேண்டியது உலகில் இல்லை. உள்ளத்தை
நோக்கித் திரும்புகிறோம்.
எளிதில் திருப்தியடைய வேண்டுமா? அப்படியென்றால் நான் எதற்காக ஐந்து மணிக்கே
எழுந்து தியானம் செய்ய வேண்டும்? நான் படுக்கையிலேயே படுத்திருக்கலாமே.
ஆனால் அது திருப்தியல்லவே. திருப்தி என்பது உலகிடமிருந்து வேண்டியதெல்லாம்
கிடைத்துவிட்டது என்ற உணர்ச்சி தான். எப்போதும் முன்னேற்றம் அடைவதற்குப்
பேராவலோடு, ஆவலாதியோடு இல்லாமல் திருப்தியுடன் இருப்பது ஒரு நம்ப இயலாத
அழகான மன உணர்ச்சி. அப்படி ஒரு திருப்தி நமக்கு அவ்வப்போது உண்டாகிறது.
ஆனால் ஒரு அளவு ஞானம் இருந்தால் தான் ஒரு நிமிடமேனும் அந்த உணர்ச்சி
உண்டாகிறது. அந்தத் திருப்திகரமான நிலை உண்டாகும் போது அது ஒரு நல்ல
உணர்ச்சி. வேறு எதுவுமே தேவை இல்லை என்பது போன்ற உணர்ச்சி. நீங்ககள்
திருப்தியாக இருக்கின்றீர்கள். அந்த அனுபவத்தின் மீது கவனம் செலுத்துங்கள்.
கூர்ந்து கவனியுங்கள். ஏன் உண்டானது? அது என்ன? உலகில் தேவையானதெல்லாம்
எனக்குக் கிடைத்து விட்டதா? நான் ஏன் திருப்தியுடன் இருக்கிறேன்? இப்படி
நாம் பிரதிபலிக்க வேண்டும்.
வேண்டும். நான் ஏன் திருப்தியில்லாமல் இருக்கிறேன்? இங்கு என்ன பிரச்சினை?
என் சூழ்நிலையில் புத்தர் இருந்தால் புத்தரின் மனநிலை எப்படி இருக்கும்?
அவர் திருப்தியாக இருப்பாரா, திருப்தியிலாமல் இருப்பாரா? இவ்வாரான
கேள்விகளை நாம் எப்போதும் கேட்டுக் கொள்ள வேண்டும். நாம் இருக்கும்
சூழ்நிலையில் திருப்தியாக இருக்க முயல வேண்டும். இந்த மனத் திருப்தி
அடையக்கூடியதே.
தனிமையும் திருப்தியடைவதோடு தொடர்புடையது. ஏன் மற்றவரோடு இருப்பதற்கு
ஏங்குகிறோம்? ஏன் என்றால், நாம் தனிமையாக இருக்கும்போது ஏதோ குறைபாட்டைக்
காண்பதால் தான். அதனால் தான் மற்றவரை நாடுகிறோம். மற்றவரிடம் நிறைவேற்றம்
தேடுகிறோம். ஆன்மீக வாழ்வில் வளர்ச்சியடைவதை நாம் தனிமையை
விரும்புவதிலிருந்து தெரிந்து கொள்ளலாம். அதற்கு எதிரானது (தனிமையில்
இருக்கமுடியாதவர்) ஒரு வளர்ச்சியடையா மனிதரைக் குறிக்கும். சில சமயம்
ஒருவர் எல்லோருடனும் நன்றாகப் பழகினால் அதைப் பாராட்டுகிறோம். அவர்
சரளமாகப் பழகுகிறார். நட்புணர்வோடு பழகுகிறார் என்று பாராட்டுவதுண்டு. அதே
சமயம் தனிமையை விரும்புவோர் நட்புணர்வோடு இருக்கக் கூடாதென்று இல்லை.
இவ்விரண்டும் ஒன்றாகவே செல்கின்றன. அதனால் மற்றவரின் உறவுக்கு
ஏங்குகின்றீர் என்று இல்லை. உலகம் இதைச் சரியாகக் கற்பிப்பதில்லை. சரளமாகப்
பழகுகின்றவரைப் பாராட்டுகிறது. ஒரு விதத்தில் ஓரளவேனும் மற்றவருடன்
பழகாவிட்டால் ஒருவர் முதிர்ச்சி அடைந்ததாகக் கூறமுடியாது. மற்றவர்
மத்தியில் நட்புணர்வோடு பழகமுடியாவிட்டாலோ, அமைதியாகச் சாந்தமாக இருக்க
முடியாவிட்டாலோ நீங்கள் கொஞ்சம் (சமூகத்தில் பழகத் தெரிந்து கொள்ள) வேலை
செய்யவேண்டியிருக்கிறது என்பது உண்மை. சிறிதளவேனும் மற்றவருடன்
நட்புணர்வோடு பழகத் தெரிந்து கொள்ளவேண்டும்.
பலரும் சூழ்நிலைமாறித் தனியாக இருக்க நேரும்போது ஒரு ஆழ்ந்த ஏக்கத்தில்
மூழ்கிவிடுகின்றனர். தியானம் இந்தத் தனிமையாக இருப்பதால் உண்டாகும்
ஏக்கத்தைச் சமாளிக்க உதவுகிறது. தனிமையைப் பற்றி யோசிக்கும் வரை தனிமையை
உணர்வதில்லை. இந்த ‘நான்’ என்ற ஆணவ எண்ணம் தியானம் செய்யச் செய்ய மறையத்
தொடங்குகிறது. தனிமைக்கு அஞ்சுவதும், கூட்டத்தை விரும்புவதும் இதனால்
மறையத் தொடங்குகிறது. அதைப் பற்றி யோசிக்காத போது முழுமையாக
மறைந்துவிடுகிறது. எனவே இது ஒரு மனப்போக்கு. நாம் கூட்டாகத் தியானம்
செய்யும் போது இதைக் கற்றுக் கொள்கிறோம். இதை அறிந்து கொள்வது மிக
முக்கியம்.
பயிற்சியைத் தொடரத் தொடர மற்றவருடன் பேசுவதற்கு ஒன்றும் இல்லாததாகவும்
அவர்கள் பேச விருப்பப்படுவோரும் குறைகின்றதை உணர்ந்து கவலைப் படுகின்றனர்.
மற்றவருடன் பொதுவாக விருப்பப்பட்டுப் பேசும் சமாச்சாரம் குறைவதை
உணர்கின்றனர். ‘இது எங்கே போய் முடியும்? நான் தனிமையாக
வாழவேண்டியிருக்குமா?’, என்ற கவலைகளுடன் சிலர் என்னிடம் வருவார்கள்.
அப்போது நான் அவர்களிடம் மார்க் டுவேய்ன் கூறியதை நினைவு படுத்துவேன்:
‘ஆம், நல்லதைச் செய்தீர்களென்றால் தனிமையாக இருப்பீர்கள்.’
ஆன்மீகப் பாதையில் போவோர் குறைவே. மற்றவரெல்லாம் விருந்து வைபோகம் எனச்
சென்றுவிடுவார்கள்! நீங்கள் ஒரு சிறுவன் தனது அறையில் இருந்து நீண்ட நேரம்
வயோலின் பயிற்சி செய்துகொண்டிருப்பவனைப் போன்றவர்கள். மற்ற
சிறுவர்களெல்லாம் கிரிகெட் விளையாடிக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றனர். அதே சமயம்
நீங்களும் ‘அவர்களெல்லாம் எப்படித்தான் இந்த மாதிரி பொழுதைப் போக்க
முடிகிறதோ?’ என்று உணர்கின்றீர்கள். அதையும் இதையும் அனுபவிக்க எப்படி
ஏங்குகின்றனர்? ஹென்றி டேவிட் தொரோ கூறியது மிக உன்னதமான கருத்து.
‘பெரும்பாலான மக்கள் மனத் தடுமாற்றத்தோடு வாழ்க்கை நடத்துகின்றனர்.’ அதன்
பின்னர் மற்றொன்றையும் கூறுகிறார் ‘மெய்யறிவின் ஒரு இயல்பு இவ்வாறு
செய்யாதிருப்பதுதான்’. ஆக, அறிவுள்ளோர் கூட்டமாகக் கூட்டுறவுச் செயல்களில்
ஈடுபடுவோரைப் பார்க்கும் போது அவர்களின் துறுதுறுப்பு (இங்கே ஓடுவது அங்கே
ஓடுவது) அவர்களுக்கு மனத்தடுமாற்றத்தோடு செயல்படுவதாகத் தென்படுகிறது. எதை
மறக்க இப்படித் துடிக்கின்றனர்? தனிமையை மறக்க, தங்கள் கவலைகளை மறக்க…
அதனால் தான் மக்கள் அப்படி நடந்துகொள்கின்றனர். அதே சமயத்தில் சில தவிர்க்க
முடியாத உண்மைகளையும் மறக்கத் துடிக்கின்றனர். அவர்கள் மரணத்தையும்
மறக்கப் பார்க்கின்றனர். அதனால் தான் அவர்கள் தனிமைக்குப் பயப்படுகின்றனர்.
தனிமையாக இருக்க வேண்டிய சூழ்நிலை வந்தால் துடிதுடித்து விடுகின்றனர்.
தனிமையாக இருக்கும் போது அவர்கள் மறைத்து வைத்திருக்கும் எண்ணங்கள்
கொப்புளித்துக் கொண்டு மேலே வருகிறது. மனதில் தோன்றும் எண்ணங்கள் -
அவர்களின் கவலைகள், தாமும் ஒரு நாள் மரணத்தைத் தழுவ வேண்டும் என்பது பற்றிய
நினைவு அவர்களை நிலைகுலைய வைத்துவிடுகிறது. அப்போது மற்றவரோடு சேர்ந்து
இருக்கத் துடிக்கின்றனர். மற்றவர் இருந்தால் எதையாவது செய்து பேசி
கொப்புளித்துக் கொண்டு வரும் எண்ணங்களை ஒதுக்கி விடலாம் என்று
நினைக்கின்றனர். ஆனால் இதெல்லாம் ஆஸ்ட்ரிச் பறவை நடந்து கொள்வது போலத்தான்.
(அபாயம் வந்தால் தன் தலையை மண்ணுக்கடியில் மறைத்துக் கொள்ளுமாம் இந்தப்
பறவை. தலையை மட்டும் மறைத்து, அபாயத்தைத் தன் கண்ணால் பார்க்க
முடியாவிட்டால் அபாயத்திலிருந்து தப்பிவிட்டதாக நினைக்கிறது) இப்படிச்
செய்வதால் எதையும் மாற்ற முடியாது. மரணத்தைத் தவிர்க்க முடியாது. நல்ல
நேரத்தை வீணாக்குவதை விட வேறு எதையும் சாதிப்பதில்லை. இந்த நேரத்தைப்
பயன்படுத்தி ஆழமான அமைதியை, நிம்மதியை, பயம் இன்மையை நோக்கிச் செல்லலாம்.
நமக்குத் தரமுடியாது. நான் என்னோடு உட்கார்ந்து நேருக்கு நேர் சந்திக்க
வேண்டும். கூட்டத்தில் செய்ய முடியாது. ஆக உண்மையான தனிமை என்பது உடல்
தனிமையைப் பற்றியது மட்டும் இல்லை. உண்மையான தனிமை, மனம் புலன்
ஆசைகளிலிருந்து தனித்து இருந்து, சமாதி என்ற மன ஒருமைப்பாடு வரும் போது
தான் தோன்றுகிறது. அஸ்டாங்க பாதையின் எட்டாவது பாதையான சமாதி தோன்றும் போது
நீங்கள் உண்மையான தனிமையில் இருக்கின்றீர்கள். பெரும்பாலான மக்கள்
தனிமைக்கு அஞ்சுகின்றனர். ஆனால் புலன் இன்பங்களின் அயர்வுத்
தன்மையிலிருந்து விடுபட்டு உண்மையான மனத் தனிமையை அனுபவித்த பிறகு நீங்கள்
அந்த மன ஒருமைப்பாட்டின், சமாதியின் இன்பத்தை நாடிச் செல்வீர்கள். ஆக
எப்படியாவது தனிமையாக இருப்பேன் என்று உறுதிமொழி எடுத்துக்கொண்டு தனிமையாக
இருப்பதென்றில்லை. மிகவும் திருப்திகரமான ஒன்றை அடையவேண்டும் என்ற
இலட்சியம் உள்ளது. அதை மற்றவர் கொடுக்க முடியாது. மற்றவர் சுற்றி
இருப்பதால் மட்டும் கிடைக்கப்போவதும் இல்லை. சிலர் இவ்வாறு கூறுவதை நீங்கள்
கேட்டிருக்கலாம்: ‘நான் அந்தக் கூட்டத்தின் மத்தியிலும் தனிமையை
அனுபவித்தேன்’, என்று. கூட்டத்தை விட்டுச் சென்றாலே தனிமை குறைவதை
அறியலாம்.
உற்சாகத்தோடு வேலைசெய்தால் எவ்வளவு பணம் சம்பாதிக்கலாம்’, என்று நினைக்கத்
தோன்றும்! வாரத்தில் ஏழு நாளும், காலையில் ஐந்து மணிக்கே எழுந்து, முழு
நாளும் ஊக்கத்தோடு பயிற்சிகளைச் செய்து, இரவில் உணவு கூட உண்ணாமல் , ஒரு
நாளும் விடாமல், ஒரு நிமிடமும் விடாமல்…. ஆகா எவ்வவு உற்சாகம்!
எனது பெற்றோருக்கு எழுதிய கடிதம் நினைவுக்கு வருகிறது. நான் எந்நேரமும்
அசையாமல் உட்கார்ந்து அமைதியை அனுபவிப்பேன் என்று எதிர்பார்த்துச்
சென்றிருந்தேன். ஆனால் எந்நேரமும் உழைக்கும் ஒரு வர்த்தகம் செய்பவனைவிட
அவர்கள் துறுதுறுப்புடன் இருந்தார்கள். காலையிலிருந்து இரவுவரை
சுறுசுறுப்புடன் இருந்தார்கள். பணம் சம்பாதிக்கவேண்டும் என்ற ஆவேசத்துடன்
உள்ள ஒரு வர்த்தகனுக்கும் காந்தி போன்றவருக்கும் பல ஒற்றுமைகள் உண்டு.
வணிகன் விடியற்காலையில் எழுந்து, வேலைக்குச் சென்று, செய்ய வேண்டியதை
செய்து, வேலையாட்களை விரட்டி வேலை வாங்கி… காந்தியும் விடியற்காலையிலேயே
எழுந்து செய்ய வேண்டியதைச் சுறுசுறுப்புடன் செய்கிறார். ஆனால் இருவரின்
நோக்கமும் வெவ்வேறு. ஊக்குவிக்கும் காரணமும் வேறு. ஆனால் ஒரே மாதிரியான
உற்சாகமும் வேகமும் இருவருக்கும் உள்ளது. இந்த அறம் சோம்பலானவருக்கில்லை.
நான் விகாரையில் புகுந்த பின் தான் நான் எவ்வளவு சோம்பலாக இருந்தேன் என்பதை
உணர்ந்தேன்! நான் அப்போது செய்து கொன்டிருந்த வேலையில் கடுமையாக
உழைத்ததாய் நினைத்துக்கொண்டிருந்தேன். உண்மையில் அறத்தை பயில்வோர் மிகவும்
உற்சாகத்துடனும், சோர்விலா முயற்சியுடனும் பயில்கின்றனர்.
மனம் உங்களை விட்டு ஓடி விடுகிறது. தியானிக்க உட்காருகின்றீர்கள், மணி
(விகாரையில் தியானம் முடிந்து விட்டதெனக் குறிக்கும்) அடிக்கிறது. எங்கே
போனது அந்த நேரம்? எனக்கே நான் ஒரு நீண்ட கதையைச் சொல்லிக் கொண்டிருந்தேன்
அல்லவா? அது ஒரு சுவாரஸ்சியமான படம். கதை எப்படி முடியுமோ? (மனதில்
கற்பனைக் கதைகள் நேரத்தை வீணாக்கி விட்டன).
சொல்லியிருக்கிறேன். எனவே மறுபடியும் சொல்லத் தேவையில்லை. ஆனால் சில ஆன்மீக
வழக்கங்களில் மனக் கவனமே இல்லாமல் விடுதலை பெற்று விட முடியும் என்று
நம்புகின்றனர். பிரார்த்தனை செய்து, தண்ணீரில் மூழ்கியெழுந்து அல்லது இது
போன்ற ஏதாவது செய்து மேன்மையானவராகிவிடலாம், காப்பாற்றப் பட்டவராகி விடலாம்
என்று நம்புகின்றனர். ஆனால் இதைப் பற்றிப் பிரதிபலிக்கும் போது இவற்றால்
விடுதலை பெற முடியாது என்பதை உணர்வோம். மனம், அது அடக்கப்படும் வரை,
கவனத்துடன் இருக்கும் வரை, இங்கேயே இப்போதே கவனத்துடன் இருக்கும் வரை அதை
எவரும் தொட முடியாது. அந்த மனக்கவனம் மிக அவசியம்.
தாகத் தோன்றலாம். அதாவது எதிர்ச்சொல்லும் உண்மையானதாகவே தோன்றுகிறது. இந்த
அறம் அலைபாயும் மனம் உடையவருக்குத்தான். அதனால் தானே இங்கு
வந்திருக்கின்றீர்கள்! உங்கள் அலைபாயும் மனதை அமைதியாக்குவதுதானே உங்கள்
குறிக்கோள். அதாவது அறத்தை அறிய நிதானமாக இருக்கவேண்டும். மனம்
அலைபாய்ந்தால் அறமும் காணாமல் போய்விடுகிறது அல்லவா? அதற்காகத்தான் இங்கு
வந்தீர்கள். ஆக இந்த எண்ணங்களுக்கெல்லாம் எதிர்ச்சொல்லும் தகும்.
உலகிடமிருந்து அதிகம் எதிபார்ப்போருக்கு, திருப்தியடையாதவருக்கு,
கூட்டத்தோடு இருக்க விரும்புவோருக்கு சுறுசுறுப்பில்லாதவருக்கு, கவனம்
இல்லாதவருக்கு, அலைபாயும் மனதுடையவருக்கு - இவர்கள அறத்தை அறிந்து பயன்
படுவார்கள் அல்லவா?
ஒரு உண்மை விளங்குகிறது. இவை எல்லாம் அழிந்தால் தான் நான்கு பேருண்மைகளை
அறிய முடியும். முக்கியமாக மூன்றாவது பேருண்மையான துக்கத்தின் முடிவு.
அதைத்தானே நாம் எல்லோரும் விரும்புகிறோம். இது போன்று தியானம் செய்யும்
சூழ்நிலைகளில் இருந்தால் தான் நமக்கு எதை விட வேண்டும் எதை வளர்க்க
வேண்டும் என்பது தெளிவாகிறது. ஆக நோக்கத்தை அடையும்முன் நோக்கத்திற்கான
தடைகளை அறிய வேண்டும். அந்தத் தடைகளை அறிய வந்தால் அதனால் கவலைப்பட
வேண்டாம். நான் சோம்பலானவன் என்றோ, கவனக்குறைவானவன் என்றோ, அலையும் மனம்
உள்ளவன் என்பதையோ, கூட்டத்தைவிரும்பிகிறோம் என்றோ நாம் உணர்ந்தால் அது
பற்றிக் கவலைப்பட வேண்டாம். முழுமையான ஒருவர், திருப்தியான ஒருவர்,
அமைதியான ஒருவர், மனம் சஞ்சலப்படாத ஒருவரோடு ஒப்பிட்டுப் பார்த்தால் நாம்
எங்கெல்லாம் நமது குறைகளை நிவர்த்தி செய்து வளரமுடியும் என்பது தெரியவரும்.
நான் மெய்யறிவு இல்லாதவர் என்று மாற்றிவிட்டேன். மனம் சில நேரம் சுலபமாகப்
புண் பட்டு விடுகிறது. ஆக நாமும் என்ன வார்த்தையைப் பயன்படுத்துகிறோம்
என்பதில் கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டுமல்லாவா! ஆனால் புத்தர் இந்த வார்த்தையைப்
பயன்படுத்தினார். புத்தர் மற்றவரை முட்டாள் என்று கூறுவார் என்று நாம்
எதிர்பார்ப்பதில்லை. ஆனால் அவர் தவறாக நடந்துக்கொண்ட துறவிகளை முட்டாள்
என்று அழைத்தார். சில துறவிகள் அவரிடம் வந்து வேறொரு துறவி ஏதோ தவறு
செய்வதாகக் கூறுவர். புத்தரும் அந்த துறவியை அழைத்து ‘நான் கேள்விபட்டது
உண்மையா?’ என்று கேட்பார். விநய பிடகத்தில் (துறவிகளுக்கான ஒழுக்க நீதி
விதிமுறைகள் அடங்கியது) இவ்வாறான பல சம்பவங்கள் விளக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.
அழைக்கப்பட்ட துறவியும் செய்த தவறை எப்போதும் ஒத்துக் கொள்வதாகவே இந்தச்
சம்பவங்களில் விளக்கப் படுகின்றன. அப்போது புத்தர் அவரை ‘பாலோ’ அதாவது
முட்டாளே என்று சொல்வாராம். ‘முட்டாள் மனிதனே, எப்படி இவ்வாறு செய்யலாம்!
நீ ஒரு துறவி என்பதை மறந்து விட்டாயா?’. ஆகவே சொல்ல வேண்டிய விதத்தில்
சொன்னால் அது பெரிய விஷயம் இல்லை. மேலும் அவர்கள் புத்தரை ஆசிரியராகக்
கருதியதால், அவர் தங்கள் நன்மைக்காகத் தான் கூறுகிறார் என்றும் கருதியதால்,
அவர் முட்டாளே என்று திட்டினாலும் அவர்கள் மனம் புண்படவில்லை. அவர்
சொல்வதன் காரணம் அவர்கள் நன்மைக்காகவே என்று கருதினர்.
சொல்லப் போனால் எனக்குப் பிடித்த வார்த்தை இது. முட்டாள் ஏமாற்றப்பட்டவன்.
நாம் ஒருவரை இகழ்ந்து பேச பல வார்த்தைகள் வைத்திருக்கிறோம். ஒருவரை
ஏமந்தவனே (அறிவிலி, முட்டாள்) என்று கூறுவது நல்ல வார்த்தையாகத்
தோன்றவில்லை. ஆனால் ஒருவிதத்தில் அது சரியான வார்த்தையே. அவர்
எமாந்துவிட்டார். அவ்வளவுதான். அவர் சரியாகச் செய்வதாக நினைத்துத் தான்
செய்தார். ஆனால் ஏமாந்துவிட்டார். தவராகப் புரிந்துகொண்டுவிட்டார். எனவே
ஏமாறுவதென்றால் எதார்த்தத்தைத் தவராகப் புரிந்து ஏமாந்துவிட்டார். ஒரு
பாலைவனத்தில் செல்லும் போது நீரின் பிரதிபலிப்பை சுடுமணலில் தவறாகப்
பார்த்துவிட்டு இல்லாத நீரை நோக்கி ஓடுவது போல. அதனால் நீங்கள் முட்டாள்
என்று இல்லை. நீங்கள் கெட்டவரும் இல்லை. நீங்கள் ஏமாந்துவிட்டீர்கள்.
உங்களுக்குத் தாகம். நீர் தெரிவதுபோலத் தோன்றியது. அதை நோக்கி ஓடினீர்கள்.
ஆனால் அங்கு இருந்தது சூடான மணல் தான். நீங்கள் ஏமாந்து விட்டீர்கள்.
அஞ்ஞானம், தெரியாதிருத்தல். அதுவும் ஒரு வகை ஏமாற்றம் தான். ஏமாற்றம்
அடைந்தவன். உண்மை என்னவென்று தெரியாதவன். அறத்தைப் புரிந்து கொள்ள
வேண்டுமானால் உண்மை நிலையினால் ஏமாறாமல் இருக்க வேண்டும். நான் உண்மை
நிலையை அறியாமல் ஏமாந்துவிட்டேன். நான் இதையும் அதையும் பற்றிக்
கொள்கிறேன். ஆனால் பற்றுவதெல்லாம் வெறும் கற்பனையாக, சாராம்சம் இல்லாததாக
ஏமாற்றக் கூடியதாக இருக்கிறது. புத்தர் இதற்குப் பல உவமானங்களைத்
தருகிறார். உலகின் மேல் நமக்கு உள்ள பற்று நீரின் மீது, நதியின் மீது உள்ள
நுரையைப் பிடிப்பது போல என்கிறார். அங்கு ஒன்றும் இல்லை. நுரையைப் பற்றிய
கையைத் திறந்து பார்த்தால் அங்கு ஒன்றும் இல்லை. அது தான் உலகின் இயல்பு.
உலகப் பற்றெல்லாம் நுரையைப் போன்றதுதான், வெறுமையானது. ஏமாந்துவிட்டீர்கள்.
அமைதியான இடத்தில் தியானம் செய்யும் போது, அறத்தைப் பிரதிபலிக்கும் போது,
இதை உணரலாம். ‘நான் திரும்பத் திரும்பத் தவறாகப் புரிந்துகொண்டு அதே
பொறியில் அகப்படுகின்றேனே! அந்த உணர்ச்சி என்னை மகிழ்ச்சிக்குக் கொண்டு
செல்லும் என்று கூறுகிறது. ஆனால் எல்லாம் ஆவியாக மறைந்து விடுகிறதே. நான்
விழிப்போடு இருக்க வேண்டும்’. எனவே ஒருவரை ‘ஏமாந்தவனே’ என்று சொல்வது ஒரு
கருணையுள்ள செயல். நாம் ‘உண்மையைத் தவறாகப் புரிந்து கொண்டுவிட்டாய்’,
என்று தான் சொல்கிறோம். புத்தர் சொல்கிறார். ‘உண்மையைத் தவறாகப்
புரிந்துகொள்ளும் வரை நீங்கள் திருப்திப்படாத மன உணர்ச்சிகளை
அனுபவிக்கத்தான் போகின்றீர்கள். ஏமாந்து போகும் வரை அந்தத் தீர்க்க முடியாத
ஆசை உங்களை அதிருப்தியான நிலையில் வைத்திருக்கும்.’
போவதாக கூறியபோது சிலர் உங்களிடம், ‘ஏன் இப்படி உலக மகிழ்ச்சிகளை
விடுகின்றீர்கள்? ஏன் இரவில் சாப்பிடுவதைத் தவிர்க்கின்றீர்கள்? ஏன் ஒரு
படம் பார்க்கச் செல்லக் கூடாது? எனக்குப் படம் பார்க்கப் பிடிக்கும். அது
செய்யப் பிடிக்கும், இது செய்யப் பிடிக்கும்’, என்று சொல்லியிருக்கலாம்.
இது ஒரு தடங்கலைக் கவனிக்கத் தவறியவரின் பேச்சு. உலகில் பெரும்பாலானோர்
தடங்கலையே விரும்புகின்றனர். புலன் ஆசைகளில் பற்றுக் கொண்டு குதூகலம்
அடைகின்றனர். போதை தருவதில் மகிழ்கின்றனர். இப்படி இருந்தால் அறத்தைப்
புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியாது. அறத்தின் ஓர் இயல்பு இது. இவ்வாறு புலன் ஆசைகளில்
மூழ்கியிருந்தால் உங்களுக்கும் அறத்திற்கும் நடுவே ஒரு செங்கல் சுவர்
இருப்பது போலத்தான். தடங்கலை மகிழ்ச்சி என்று எண்ணித் தவறாகப் புரிந்து
கொள்கின்றீர்கள். இந்த அறம் தடங்கல்களை விட்டுவிடுபவருக்குத்தான்.
தடங்கலைத் தாண்டிச் செல்வோருக்குத்தான். அதில் மூழ்கி இருப்போருக்கில்லை.
என் மகிழ்ச்சிக்காக என்றெண்ணியது உண்மையில் என் விடுதலைக்குத் தடங்கலாக
இருந்திருப்பதை உணர்கிறேன்.
இந்த எட்டு எண்ணங்களையும் நாம் பிரதிபலிக்க வேண்டும். இந்த எட்டு
எண்ணங்களில் ஒன்றையோ இரண்டையோ எடுத்துக் கொண்டு அவற்றைப் பற்றி ஆழமாகச்
சிந்தித்துப் பாருங்கள். நேரம் கிடைக்கும் போது என்ன செய்வது என்ற கேள்வி
எழும்பியது அல்லவா? இதோ எட்டுச் செயல்கள் உள்ளன. உங்களுக்கு நேரம்
கிடைக்கும் போது செய்வதற்கு எட்டு செயல்கள் உள்ளன. இவை பிரதிபலிக்க
வேண்டியவை. சிலவகைத் தியானங்களில் நாம் எண்ணங்களை விட்டுவிட வேண்டும்.
ஆனால் இவ்விஷயத்தில் ஒரு கருத்தை எடுத்துக்கொண்டு அதைப் பற்றித் தொடர்ந்து
எண்ணுவது நல்லது. அது உங்களை எதிர்பாராத அளவிற்கு ஒரு ஆனந்தத்திற்கு
இட்டுச் செல்லும். ஆக இந்த எட்டு எண்ணங்களைப் பிரதிபலிக்க அவற்றை
உங்களுக்கு அளிக்கிறேன்.
note: For those not familiar with the concept of Buddhist retreats.
Retreats are events were people take a break from their day to day
activities and go to a monastery or a quite venue and under the guidance
of a learned lay teacher or a monk or a nun deepen their practice of
the Dhamma. Days are filled with meditations (not always in a formal
sitting posture) and reflection on the Dhamma. Participants also
practice noble silence (i.e. minimal talking). The teacher often gives a
daily talk - his or her own reflection on a Dhamma topic. The people
who attend also take the eight precepts during the retreat. The eight
precepts involves a little more renunciation than the normal five
precepts that all lay Buddhists try to follow including giving up
entertainment and eating dinner.
I’d like to talk about one of the chanting recitations tonight that
is the ‘Eight thoughts of a great person’, this is sometimes difficult
to translate comes out in various ways we ended up with ‘Eight great
noble thoughts’.
Noble means enlightened. The application of the word ‘ariya’ in
India at the time of the Buddha referred to nobility and the word
‘ariya’ was taken by the Buddha and applied to spiritual nobility. So we
also use the word ‘noble’ as in not applying to your type of birth but
rather your spiritual nobility. This is one of the revolutions of the
Buddha in India at the time and certainly through out the ancient world
as well. Quite often status was accorded not by your spiritual value but
by your birth. You were born into a caste, you were born, in the west,
into a structure. If you were born into nobility you ended up ruling.
The Buddha was trying to plant seeds of a revolution, a kind of
meritocracy, making people realize, specially in a spiritual world, you
simply cannot be born into it by the act of birth. There is another way
of being born into it and that is by spiritual rebirth. This is kind of
talk, very similar to Christianity, ‘born again’ and so forth. I think
that the idea perhaps had caught on and was spreading throughout the
rest of the world that it was not about externals, it is the nobility of
thought and that this is where the idea of rebirth in the plane of
thought and in personality can be understood and that is a very critical
and important way of understanding birth and death and or rebirth. We
are not an eternal fixed entity call the ’self’ that this self is
subject to passing away and re arising. It is not a stable entity at
all. It is comprised of aggregates, various parts and they are all
causal, structured. So thus we can experience personality shifts where a
new view is taken on and all that follows is virtually a rebirth. A new
kind of being has come into existence. The old personality has fallen
away. It has been replaced by a new personality. When we speak of
enlightenment sometimes people are interested in the actual experience
of enlightenment i.e. what happens when you get enlightenment. Are there
a lot of lights, is there anything to do with en lightenment as in
lights, are there any special colours, did you leave your body - things
like that. When we have a special experiences which happen from time to
time due to various causes and conditions people wonder sometimes. What
was that? Was that a spiritual experience? Did God touch me or did I
just have an enlightenment, did I have a spiritual break through? etc..
The critical area from the Buddhist point of view is not to concern
yourself too much with the experience. The experience was whatever it
was. Spectacular, interesting, this and that. But that is not really
relevant, that is not how you evaluate whether it was enlightenment or
anything like that. Not but its spectacular nature but by what follows. A
shift in personality which is perhaps much more less spectacular than
the experience but in a sense much deeper and worth a thousand, a
million or hundred million times more. A view is coming to place. That
is nobility.
So these 8 thoughts, great thoughts of noble or enlightened person.
These are interesting. These are claimed to have occurred to Mogallana,
one of the chief disciples of the Buddha. He was meditating and these
thoughts came to his mind, in fact seven of them came into his mind. He
began to reflect. This is the same for all beings on this path to
enlightenment. This is a universal realization that the Dhamma is for
one who wants little not for one who wants much etc. up to number seven -
this Dhamma is for one who is wise not for one who is unwise. However
he had concluded with seven. He concluded these were universal
realizations. The Buddha was in communication with him and he said:
‘That is very wise of you, Mogallana. These are universal realizations
you have had. These seven thoughts are the seven thougts of a great or
noble personality and to all noble personalities this becomes evident to
them.’ Of course there is a distinction between a Buddha and even one
of his chief disciples. There is always a little extra dimension of
wisdom or insight to the Buddha. ‘But by the way there is one more -
this Dhamma is for one who delights in freedom from impediments not for
one who delights in impediments.’ What is interesting about them is that
to read them and reflect on them and to consider whether these thoughts
have arisen to you, have any of these thoughts arisen to you. This is
one of the universal experiences. You are reading a book about somebody
their life or book of wisdom and so forth and you come across a sentence
or two and you say ‘bang on, this person has articulated something that
I have been realizing and thinking about in my life.’ That is always an
interesting moment, you realizing that all of the personal and private
thoughts that go in in your mind, how in a sense the neurons are firing
off this way and that way, the endless fantasies and disconnected
thoughts and so forth rolling through and certain things occur to you
and to discover that this has also occurred in another human mind is
always an interesting experience. What it does is challenge your sense
of personal identity. You realize that what must be going on here is
that the mind, even my mind, the mind you assume to be yours must be
also experientially flowing through another person in some way. That is
an interesting experience. When one closes ones eyes is it just the same
experience as when someone else closes ones eyes? This internal
emotional complex heart-mind process is also playing through other
beings and so the very idea of individuality is undercut - to realize a
universal process of mind is going on - not your mind and others minds
but mind itself - an universal incredibly complex and subtle process
which works according to very finely tuned principles in a causal
fashion. How do we know this is by communication and reading and hearing
others speak and realizing that their experience is your experience.
Then we know that things happen in an orderly fashion when certain
processes come into being they trigger other processes - realizations
occur. It is very important that we dwell on that idea. That is how you
gain confidence, particularly in the Dhamma. The Dhamma is a universal
reflection and experience which can be learned and can be experienced.
When we chant the homage to the triple gem the 2nd part is that the
Dhamma is to be experienced here and now, it is direclty experienced by
the wise, it is available - that kind of promise, that offering is the
characteristic of the Dhamma. It is very important because many
religious views are about breakthroughs that come though a source
outside of your self, given to you by God, all you can do is sort of
hope for it. But the Buddha is insisting that these things are not
random or by grace or anything like that they work by causal principles.
They are accessible. If we just put the right things in order, they
appear and there is no conceit about this or the opposite an inferiority
about this thinking others do this, others become enlightened but I
can’t become enlightened or the other thought of ‘I am very bright, I
will attain enlightenment’. Neither of those thoughts are necessary. We
can disengage from the personal. These processes are universal. Nothing
to do with little old you either in the negative or in the positive.
Nothing to be proud about nothing to be ashamed of. It is not something
that you can’t do. Given the right processes going in, the results
should appear and no one is excluded. These are just impersonal
universal processes. This is why this is an interesting series and why
we put it in our chanting book at all. It has more to it than first
appears.
So far as the specifics go these are the kind of thoughts that begin
to appear to a person on the path, moving towards something. Moving
towards outgrowing the sense of ego - the individual trapped in the body
and towards this universal quality. As we examine those truths, the
four noble truths, we realize that there is no way that we can really
get it while we are demanding a lot from the world, asking a lot from
the world. Mogallana is thinking: ‘This Dhamma, this teaching of the
Buddha, these truths that he is pointing at, is for one who wants little
from the world not for one who wants much.’ This is exactly what a
person who is hearing about you going off on a 10 day retreat and find
out how it is run - there is no supper, there is no TV, there is no this
or that, sit on a bare floor go for a walk, sit on a bare floor go for a
walk, sit on a bare floor go for a walk, go sleep, sit on a bare floor
go for a walk… They think: ‘Geez, how do they do that? This is for one
who wants little from the world not for one who wants much.’ So that
has to occur to you. That is what you come up with. The world has to
fall into a very secondary place to really get the higher fruits of the
teaching. There are many fruits of this teaching, many levels. I am
presuming that you are here on a 10 day retreat because you want to hear
of the higher ones (fruits). It is easy enough to get a little bit of
business advice in a good 15 min interview. How you should treat your
family, things like that. All very useful, helpful but pretty relative
and you can get that advice from a lot of sources. But for this it is a
matter of putting the ordinary rewards of the world aside and for
something more resplendent and that should occur. If that does occur to
you in the retreat this is really have to put a lot aside to get this,
this really doesn’t involve much to do with the world. We had to re
translate that a little. Originally it was ‘This Dhamma is for one who
wants little, not for one who want’s much.’ People had difficulty
understanding that. You mean the Dhamma is not very much, there is not
much to it, this is very little and if you want a lot don’t come to this
teaching. It was bit confusing, so we had to kind of explain it in
terms of little from the world. Of course, it has got to be worth more
than the world. We wouldn’t give up the world for something less. We are
actually going towards something great. Each of these things has a
little bit of paradox to it that you are giving up the ‘one who wants
much from the world’. We are giving up the world for something we want
more than the world. In a sense we are beginning to feel that the world
is not enough. So there are people out there after a while you think how
come people get energized by these things (in the world). You wonder
how they can fight wars over these. Over what? More farm land or
something, I don’t know . How they can be so highly motivated for the
world? Something begins to appear in the person - a spiritual path. Now
the whole world is not adequate. That is a realization the Buddha
repeats at. Even if the rain turned to gold you would not be satisfied.
By reflecting you begin to realize that no matter what you got in the
world it just wouldn’t ultimately satisfy you. You have to turn
somewhere else for your satisfaction. And that is curiously enough
instead of just enlarging our vision of what we wanted from the world we
go the opposite way. It is not in the world. We cannot find that
satisfaction in the world. You have to go in another direction.
That can again be very easily misunderstood. So i should be
contended. Why should I get up at five in the morning to meditate then? I
am content to lay in bed! Actually that is not contentment, is it?
Contentment is a quality of feeling that one has enough in the world. A
sense of contentment that one does not have to continually be driven by
ambition and that is an incredibly beautiful emotion. When that moment
happens and they do every now and then. I think you have to be pretty
wise for it to happen at all even for a minute. When you experience it,
it is a wonderful feeling. A feeling like you can’ ask for anything
more. You feel content. That experience is to be paid attention to.
Carefully watched. Ask yourself why is this happening? What is it? Have I
got everything in the world? Why do I feel content? What is this
feeling of contentment? That is really important to move towards and
also to ask yourself when you are discontent what is the problem here?
How would the Buddha feel in my situation? Would he be discontent as
well or would he be content? We should always be asking ourselves. What
is my problem here? Why am I discontent? Let me try to be at ease and
content just in this situation as it is. This is a psychological
possibility.
Seclusion is not just being away from people. Seclusion has to do
also with contentment. What is this craving of company? It is a feeling
of inadequacy in ones own company. One is wishing for fulfillment from
others, the company of others. One of the classical signs of growing
spiritual capacity is one begins to enjoy ones own company. And the
opposite is the sign of a very immature personality. Sometimes often it
is praised, sociability is praised, there is such a social person, so
friendly etc. There is not a problem with the notion of seclusion or
enjoyment of ones own company and friendliness of course. Those two
things go together. Doesn’t mean that you crave the company of others.
The world is very poor in teaching this thing. They praise this social
level and until a person is able to socialize with others in a
reasonable way they really are undeveloped. If you cannot relate to
other people in a friendly way, at ease, then you really do have to do
some work. You have to bring yourself to the point where you can at
least relate in a friendly way to others. And then the true growth goes
beyond that. Many people just make it beyond that. When they find their
situations are altered and they are alone and they have this
overwhelming feeling. Meditation is exactly designed to address that
whole issue of being alone. It is that you are not alone until you think
about it and suddenly think ‘I am alone’ and you feel alone. Before you
thought about it you were not alone. A realization that this process of
self and self consciousness is a process of thought and as you meditate
and learn to let go of the thought of self then you realize that the
experience of loneliness, desiring the company of others also fades
away. It disappears when you are not thinking about it. So it is a
mental process. In a sense we meditate in groups in order to learn this.
So this is a critical thing to learn. I get a lot of people coming to
me a little bit worried as they go along the Path they are starting to
relate to fewer and fewer people. They don’t share the same interest’s
with people. They are a little bit worried where this is going. Am i
going to end up alone? So I have to quote Mark Twain to them: ‘Yeah, be
good and you will be lonely’. In a sense the great mass of people don’t
go in that direction, so yes, there are fewer people who are in the
spiritual path and everybody else is at the party. You are the little
boy who is practicing violin in the room while everybody else is in the
field playing baseball. So that’s part of the process and at the same
time you begin to realize the futility of the kinds of activities people
in a sense are desperately involved in. That saying by Thoreau (Henry
David) is very very true and telling. ‘The mass of people are involved
in quiet desperation’ and shortly after that is another sentence he is
talking about games and playing things and he says ‘It is the
characteristics of wisdom not to do desperate things’. So in a sense
people who are in large groups involved in social activities often
appear from the point of view of the wise to be desperate. Their
desperate attempt to forget something. Forget ones alone ness, forget
ones anxiety etc. This is why people do these to forget. Forget some
ultimate facts as well. Forget their own death. So when people are put
alone, this is why people go off alone, they often panic. They think
thoughts that they don’t normally have - anxieties, remembrance of their
own mortality and things start to bubble up to the surface and then
that panics them. Then they seek desperately the company of others to
put this kind of feeling away. But this is all an ostrich kind of
tactic. Nothing changes. You are still going to die and it is just a
matter of wasting a lot of good time. One could be moving towards a much
greater sense of peace and contentment and ease and fearlessness as
well. So this is the realization that comes across. I really have to
discover this myself. This is not going to be given to me by somebody
else. I really have to sit down with myself and face it. And it can’t be
done in a crowd. So ultimate seclusion is not about mere physical
seclusion but ultimately true seclusion only appears when the mind is
secluded from the sensory world and that is when concentration appears.
When samadhi the eighth factor of the eight fold path appears, you have
attained true seclusion. For most people being alone is a fearful idea
but when you taste the seclusion of the mind from the endless wearing
quality of the sensory world then you will want to return to seclusion’s
highly pleasing condition. A seclusion of the mind that is really some
form of jhana or neighbourhood concentration. So it is not like a
determination, a grim determination to live alone. It is an aspiration
to something that is very very fulfilling which can never be given to
you by the mere presence of other people. It is often commented by
people that they notice they are often loneliest in a crowd. The
experience of loneliness can be felt very deeply in the midst of a
crowd. it is often quite a relief to go away, it is less lonely.
When you come to a retreat like this you think my goodness they
would be making a lot of money if they were out in the world this
energetic. Getting up at 5 o clock every morning, seven days a week
going steaming right through, skipping supper, at it day after day after
minutes, holy mac. really do a good job in the world with that energy.
When I first entered a Zen monastery 20 years ago I wrote a letter to my
parents. I thought it was going to be all motionless tranquility. They
are more active than a workaholic businessman. From morning to night
they are at it. Lot of energy here, lot of energy. Gandhi remarks on
this too. If you really looked at the lifestyle of a driven businessman
and a person such as Gandhi you will see a great deal of parallels and
similarities. Up so early in the morning, off to work, off to chasing.
And Gandhi up so early in the morning also. Of course the goal is
different. What is that motivating the person is a different goal, but
the same kind of energy has to go into this. This is not for one who is
lazy. I realized when I went into the monastery how lazy I have been.
Lying around taking it it easy. I thought I was working hard at the
things I had chosen to do. Practicing a lot doing this and that but I
realized I was taking it easy compared to this.
And this of course become directly apparent to anybody who tries to
meditate. You start to see how many times the mind just slips away from
you. Sit down to meditate and then the bell rings and you realize how ‘I
told myself a good long story that time, didn’t I?’. ‘That was an
interesting movie. Wonder how it ends.’ Of course I am talking all the
time about this in mindfulness retreats so I don’t have to really cover
this particular realization, but there are traditions where they are
hoping for some sort of salvation without mindfulness. They are hoping
that if you pray or dunked under water or something like that you become
a noble person, a great person, a saved person. But as you begin to
investigate these things you begin to realize that there is no way.
Mind, until it is tamed, until it is mindful, attentive here and now,
nothing can touch it, nothing can interfere with it. There has to be
that mindfulness.
You can feel that. All these truths work in the sense there is a
little irony. In the sense that the opposite is almost true as well.
This Dhamma is for one who is restless. Well, that is why you have come
here. You want to get over your restlessness. So in the sense to get the
Dhamma, to really see the Dhamma you have to be composed. While you are
restless the Dhamma is gone, isn’t it. But that is why you are here.
All of these things are for the opposite as well: for people who are
worldly, discontented, craving company, lazy, inattentive that is who
should be here, right? The Arahants don’t need to be here. Why would
they be here? It is because we are all these things that we need to be
here. As we are here we begin to realize I cannot keep with all this
laziness or distractedness or restlessness and appreciate what is it
that is being said here. I always miss it. Until I get rid of this. the
meditation retreat brings it up very clearly to you directly in your
face in the sense what you have to get rid of in order to feel that the
four noble truths, to experience the especially the 3rd noble truth, the
cessation of suffering which is the one we all want to experience. That
is the one we want. And we need to be put in these kind of situations
in order to see, getting clear what it is that I have to do so I can see
the barriers. Before you can get there you need to see the barriers.
Don’t worry about that . That is just the proper think. I should not be
disappointed by discovering that we are lazy or inattentive or restless
or that we want company or things like that. That’s no problem. We have
to realize the kind of disparity in being a person who would be complete
and content and at ease untroubled unruffled. So then we see where the
work is so that is an important part of the process to come and face
these things to see those things.
The original was nor for one who is foolish, but then I thought that
was bit too harsh so I changed it to unwise. The mind can get a little
sensitive and you have to be careful with words like fool. the Buddha
actually used the word. It is very interesting the Buddha used it. You
don’t expect him to call somebody a fool, do you? But that is the word
he used on monks when they misbehaved. Some monks would complain about
another monk who was up to some sort of mischief. He would say ‘Go tell
that monk to come here.’ And then he would say ‘So I hear you did such
and such’. In the vinaya, the rules of discipline for the monks, these
stories abound and they always tell the truth ‘yeah, I did that’ and
then he calls them ‘Balloa’ which is fool. ‘Foolish man, how can you do
things like that. Don’t you realize what you are.’ So I suppose put in
the right way, they do take him, trust him as a teacher. They trust the
spirit behind the word is for their benefit. The word in Pali is ‘Baloa’
which we would translate to fool. Fool is an interesting word. I like
it actually. We have all kinds of insults. To call somebody a fool is an
insult. I like it, it is just that the person has been fooled. They
think they are doing the right thing. They got fooled. They just
misperceived. So being foolish is just having been fooled by reality.
Just tricked by reality. Like being in the dessert and seeing a mirage
and running for water. You are not an idiot. You are not a bad person,
you just got fooled by a mirage. That is why you did that. You got
fooled. That is the basis of the word in Pali is ‘avija’ - non
knowledge, without knowledge. Ignorance is also foolishness. Being
fooled. Not knowing any better. Being fooled. In order to really get the
Dhamma, I have to overcome my misunderstandings about reality. I have
been fooled by it. I keep grabbing on to things and it turns out it is a
fantasy, a mirage and it is hollow and disappointing. The Buddha
describes it in a number of similes. He says that grabbing the world is
like foam or froth on water, foam on a river. You grab it. It it is all
empty. There is nothing there . You open your hand and there is nothing
there. That is the nature of the world. It is just little bubbles. It is
all hollow . There is nothing there, it is froth. So you got fooled by
it. In retreats you keep coming up against this. You start to realize,
‘I keep falling back into a trap of misperception, that keeps telling me
that this will make me happy. An then it all evaporates and it all
turns to nothingness. So that I have to be careful about that.’ This is
nothing but kindness isn’t it . We are saying you are misapprehending
reality and that is a kindly thing to tell a person. The Buddha is
saying. You are going to always have these unfulfilled emotions because
you are misapprehending the nature of reality. Until you are not fooled
by it anymore you have that unsatisfactory condition.
When you talk about going to the monastery the question that people
may come up with is why would you want to give up supper, why would you
not want to go to a movie. I like to go to a movie. I like to do this. I
like to do that. That is a failure to recognize an impediment. So in
the world, one is delighting in impediments, delighting in your
attachments, delighting in your addictions. We delight in these things.
That is the nature of the Dhamma. You cannot understand Dhamma, there is
a brick wall between you and Dhamma as long as you delight in these
things which impede you. You misperceive impediments for happiness and
what those things are are really impediments to your well being and
happiness. This Dhamma is for one who wants to relinquish these
impediments, wants to get over these impediments not for one who is
delighting in them. People rejoice in them. Their spiritual process
cannot begin until they start to feel what they formerly rejoiced in, is
an impediment. I begin to realize that what I thought was going to be
my source of my happiness is actually an impediment of my freedom.
So those are things to be reflected on. Those eight great noble
thoughts. During the retreat take one or two and go over them in a
reflective way . Remember the question of what to do with free time?
Here is eight great things to do during free time! To think it through.
This stuff needs reflection. To think these things through. There are
types of meditation where we are abandoning thinking but there is also
discursive reflective thoughts where we have to follow a theme and that
also be extra ordinarily joyful. You can enter rapture following a theme
through, staying with a theme and seeing where it goes. So those are
eight things to be reflected upon. I offer those reflections for you
tonight.
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