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Tipitaka network … his life, his acts, his words
sabbe satta bhavantu sukhi-tatta
TIPITAKA 
மூன்று கூடைகள்— The words of the Buddha புத்தரின் வார்த்தைகள்—Majjhima மத்திம Nikāya
நடுத்தரமான நீள அளவு திரட்டுகள் -Sabbāsava Sutta எல்லா களங்கங்களின் நெறி முறைக் கட்டளை ஆணை (contd)
Dhammapada Verse 314 Issapakata Itthi Vatthu Verse 315
Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu Verses 316 and 317
Nigantha Vatthu-Verse 314. Good Deeds Never Make You Repent-Verse 315. Guard The Mind-Verse 316. False Beliefs Lead To Hell-Verse 317. Fear And Fearlessness In Wrong Places
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Verse 314. Good Deeds Never Make You Repent
Explanation: It is better not to do an evil deed; an evil |
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Verse 315. Guard The Mind
Explanation: As a border town is guarded both inside and outside, |
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Verse 316. False Beliefs Lead To Hell
Explanation: Those who are ashamed of what they should not |
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Verse 317. Fear And Fearlessness In Wrong Places
Explanation: There are some who are afraid of what they should |
Dhammapada Verse 314
Issapakata Itthi VatthuAkatam dukkatam seyyo
paccha tappati dukkatam
katanca sukatam seyyo
yam katva nanutappati.Verse 314: It is better not to do an evil deed; an evil deed torments one
later on. It is better to do a good deed as one does not have to repent for
having done it.
The Story of a Woman of Jealous Disposition
While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (314) of
this book, with reference to a woman who was by nature very jealous.Once, a woman with a very strong sense of jealousy lived with her husband in
Savatthi. She found that her husband was having an affair with her maid. So one
day, she tied up the girl with strong ropes, cut off her ears and nose, and shut
her up in a room. After doing that, she asked her husband to accompany her to
the Jetavana monastery. Soon after they left, some relatives of the maid arrived
at their house and found the maid tied up and locked up in a room. They broke
into the room, untied her and took her to the monastery. They arrived at the
monastery while the Buddha was expounding the Dhamma. The girl related to the
Buddha what her mistress had done to her, how she had been beaten, and how her
nose and ears had been cut off. She stood in the midst of the crowd for all to
see how she had been mistreated. So the Buddha said, “Do no evil,
thinking that people will not know about it. An evil deed done in secret, when
discovered, will bring much pain and sorrow; but a good deed may be done
secretly, for it can only bring happiness and not sorrow.”Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:
Verse 314: It is better not to do an evil deed; an
evil deed torments one later on. It is better to do a good deed as one
does not have to repent for having done it.
At the end of the discourse the couple attained Sotapatti Fruition.
Dhammapada Verse 315
Sambahulabhikkhu VatthuNagaram yatha paccantam
guttam santarabahiram
evam gopetha attanam1
khano vo ma upaccaga
khanatita hi socanti
nirayamhi samappita.Verse 315: As a border town is guarded both inside and outside, so guard
yourself. Let not the right moment go by for those who miss this moment come to
grief when they fall into niraya.
1. evam gopetha attanam: so guard yourself; i.e., to guard the internal as
well as the external senses. The six internal senses (sense bases) are eye, ear,
nose, tongue, body and mind; the six external senses (sense objects) are visible
object, sound, odour, taste, touch and idea.
The Story of Many Bhikkhus
While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (315) of
this book, with reference to a group of bhikkhus who spent the vassa in a border
town.In the first month of their stay in that border town, the bhikkhus were well
provided and well looked after by the townsfolk. During the next month the town
was plundered by some robbers and some people were taken away as hostages. The
people of the town, therefore, had to rehabilitate their town and reinforce
fortifications. Thus, they were unable to look to the needs of the bhikkhus as
much as they would like to and the bhikkhus had to fend for themselves. At the
end of the vassa, those bhikkhus came to pay homage to the Buddha at the
Jetavana monastery in Savatthi. On learning about the hardships they had
undergone during the vassa, the Buddha said to them “Bhikkhus, do not
keep thinking about this or anything else; it is always difficult to have a
carefree, effortless living. Just as the townsfolk guard their town, so also, a
bhikkhu should be on guard and keep his mind steadfastly on his body.”Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:
Verse 315: As a border town is guarded both inside and
outside, so guard yourself. Let not the right moment go by for those
who miss this moment come to grief when they fall into niraya.
At the end of the discourse those bhikkhus attained arahatship.
Dhammapada Verses 316 and 317
Nigantha VatthuAlajjitaye lajjanti
lajjitaye na lajjare
micchaditthisamadana
satta gacchanti duggatim.Abhaye thayadassino
bhaye cabhayadassino
micchaditthisamadana
satta gacchanti duggatim.Verse 316: Those beings who are ashamed of what should not be ashamed of, who
are not ashamed of what should be ashamed of, and who hold wrong views go to a
lower plane of existence (duggati).Verse 317: Those beings who see danger in what is not dangerous, who do not
see danger in what is dangerous, and who hold wrong views go to a lower plane of
existence (duggati).
The Story of the Nigantha Ascetics
While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verses (316) and
(317) of this book, with reference to Nigantha ascetics, who covered only the
front part of their bodies.One day, some Niganthas went on an alms-round with their bowls covered with a
piece of cloth. Some bhikkhus seeing them commented, “These Nigantha
ascetics who cover the front part of the body are more respectable compared to
those Acelaka ascetics who go about without wearing anything.” Hearing this
comment, those ascetics retorted, “Yes, indeed, we do cover up our front
part (by covering our bowls); but we cover it up not out of shame in going
naked. We only cover up our bowls to keep away dust from our food, for even dust
contains life in it.”When the bhikkhus reported what the Nigantha ascetics said, the Buddha
replied, “Bhikkhus, those ascetics who go about covering only the front
part of their bodies are not ashamed of what they should be ashamed of, but they
are ashamed of what they should not be ashamed of; because of their wrong view
they would only go to bad destinations.”Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:
Verse 316: Those beings who are ashamed of what
should not be ashamed of, who are not ashamed of what should be
ashamed of, and who hold wrong views go to a lower plane of existence
(duggati).Verse 317: Those beings who see danger in what is
not dangerous, who do not see danger in what is dangerous, and who
hold wrong views go to a lower plane of existence (duggati).
At the end of the discourse many Nigantha ascetics became frightened and
joined the Buddhist Order.
Seeing Stars: The Studio Tours
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City, CA./ (818) 508-9600
Universal is unique among the various
Hollywood studio tours because their tour is only one part of a much larger
theme park experience.I’ll review Universal Studios Hollywood
in general on another page. (To read it, click
here.) This article will deal solely with the studio tour.In studio lingo, the “front lot” is where
you’ll find sound stages and offices, while the “back lot” is
where you’ll find the large outdoor sets that the public tends to think
of when they hear the words “movie studio”. These big back lots
are an endangered species in these days of on-location filming. Universal
Studios and Warner Bros are the only two studios which still have large
“back lots” filled with colorful sets.As such, their tours tend to be more interesting
than those at the other studios (e.g. Sony & Paramount, where what
visitors mostly see are the exteriors of sound stages). And because of
the large size of their back lots, both Warner Bros and Universal use trams
in their tour (while Sony and Paramount offer walking-only tours.) The
good side of this is that is the trams save visitors a good deal of walking.
The drawback is that a tram-based tour can seem more removed from the reality
of movie-making, and less personal than a walking tour.Warner Bros manages
to get around this potential drawback in two ways. First, they use tiny,
golf cart-sized vehicles, which limit the size of the tour group to an
intimate number of visitors - so that guests can easily ask questions of
their tour guide. Second, they allow visitors to get off the tram and explore
the “front lot” on foot, taking a peak inside places like the
wardrobe and prop departments, and seeing inside the sound stages. Guests
are even allowed to visit the current sets on foot at WB. The Universal
tour trams, on the other hand, are huge, noisy vehicles, which hold
hundreds of passengers on each trip. And, for better or worse, guests are
stuck on those trams for the entire 45-minute tour. The trams slow down
to let guests get a good look at the various streets and sets, but they
never stop and let people explore them on foot. (Ages ago, when the studio
learned that guests’ main wish was to visit the sets on foot, the studio’s
reaction was to build a few fake “streets” up in the amusement
area, filled with shops and restaurants, where guests could spend money.
They are still there today: a French street, a Western street, etc.)On the other hand, Universal spiced up their
tour with something that Warner Bros doesn’t try to offer: special effects
and unique “rides” within the tram ride. Not very authentic,
perhaps, but still entertaining. Like Universal Studios Hollywood itself,
the tram tour is part authentic studio tour and part show-biz razzle dazzle.
How you will react to this depends upon what you’re looking for. If you
want your studio tour spiced up with jumping mechanical sharks and simulated
earthquakes, Universal is the place to be. If you’re looking for authenticity
and Hollywood history, Warner Bros is the best bet.(However, Universal is now offering a new VIP
tour, which provides an experience similar to Warners, and offers a
much more intimate look at the movie-making side of the studio - albeit
at a high price. More about that later.)But enough with comparisons… Let’s get to the tour
itself.
I shot this photo
in 2007 - looking down on the Universal back lot (with Burbank in the distance).
Copyright © 2012-Gary
Wayne
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Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite movies and TV shows are made on the Studio Tour.
Learn
the secrets behind King Kong, The Mummy, The Klumps and other big
Hollywood blockbusters revealed at the new Special Effects Stages. You
may even get your very own starring role!
Take
adventure to the next dimension in the all-new Shrek 4-Dâ„¢ - the
attraction that puts you in the action with hair-raising, eye-popping,
and butt-busting effects so real, all your senses will be on ogre-time.
The
Simpsons are visiting Krustyland, the low-budget theme park created by
famed TV personality and shameless product huckster Krusty the Clown!
Universal’s
House of Horrors is a frightening, scream as you go, walk through
inspired by some of the greatest Universal horror movies of all time.
The Adventures of Curious George / Coke Soak
Have fun with Curious George as you both explore this themed play area for children, and the young at heart.
Inside
Cyberdyne Systems Corporation, you’ll witness the unveiling of the new
Terminator robots - until a live, human rebel strike erupts around you
in an all-out cyber war that’ll have you ducking for cover!
The
hit motion picture comes surging to life in a spectacular tidal wave of
death-defying stunts, awesome explosions and an ocean of thrills!
This shot is backstage and you can see the launch which the skyboat sits upon.
Come
see what happens when the world’s most talented animal stars take over
the show! You’re sure to laugh and be amazed at this live performance.
Who knows, you may even co-star!
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Treat yourself to the musical stylings of Jake, Elwood and the coolest blues band to ever take the stage!
Studio Center
Transformers: The Ride-3D is an immersive, next generation thrill ride blurring the line between fiction and reality.
Go
behind the scenes of Universal’s film legacy in this interactive
exhibit featuring authentic props, wardrobe and artifacts from past,
present and upcoming Universal productions.
Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride
Plunge
into the immortal terror of “The Mummy” on a roller coaster ride filled
with heart-pounding special effects and shocks at every turn!
Come
face-to-face with “living” dinosaurs, a 50-foot T-Rex, and a
treacherous plunge straight down an 84 foot vertical drop waterfall.
With 65 cool things to do, this truly is “The Entertainment Capital of LA”!
This October, the terror is real as Halloween Horror Nights comes to Universal Studios Hollywood.
At
this festival full of holiday cheer, you can celebrate with your little
ones, friends and family as you play in a winter playground of real
snow.
This article is about the district in Los Angeles. For information about the American film industry, see Cinema of the United States. For other uses, see Hollywood (disambiguation).
Hollywood — District of Los Angeles — The world-famous Hollywood Sign
Nickname(s): Tinseltown 
HollywoodLocation within Central Los Angeles
HollywoodLocation within Western Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34°6′0″N 118°20′0″W Country United States State California County County of Los Angeles City City of Los Angeles Incorporated 1903 Government • City Council Eric Garcetti, Tom LaBonge • State Assembly Mike Feuer (D), Vacant • State Senate Curren Price (D), Gilbert Cedillo (D) • U.S. House Xavier Becerra (D), Diane Watson (D), Henry Waxman (D) Area[1] • Total 24.96 sq mi (64.6 km2) Population (2000)[1] • Total 123,435 • Density 4,945/sq mi (1,909/km2) ZIP Code 90027, 90028, 90029, 90038, 90046, 90068 Area code(s) 323 Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles.[2] Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema. Even though much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as West Los Angeles and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, significant auxiliary industries, such as editing, effects, props, post-production, and lighting companies remain in Hollywood, as does the backlot of Paramount Pictures.
As a district within the Los Angeles city limits, Hollywood does not
have its own municipal government. There was an official, appointed by
the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, who served as an honorary “Mayor of Hollywood” for ceremonial purposes only. Johnny Grant held this position from 1980 until his death on January 9, 2008.[3] No replacement for Grant has been named.http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/photo.cfm?id=1051&park=1
Universal Studios Hollywood Photos
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Transformers: The Ride 3D: The Grand Opening of Transformers: The Ride 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood, May 24, 2012. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
Megatron battles Optimus Prime, in one of the climactic scenes of
Transformers: The Ride. Notice the real props positioned in front of the
rear-projection 3D screen. (Image is projected in 2D for this still
photograph.) Photo submitted by Robert Niles
Additional detail on the ceiling of the ride as you approach the unload
station - detail only best seen when walking through the ride with the
lights on. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
The one tactile Decepticon in the ride - the remains of Megatron,
hanging horizontally above the track. Watch his eyes when you’re on the
ride. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
Here’s more of the wreckage detail from the final scene - detail most
riders will miss as their attention turns to the screen with Optimus
Prime on the other side of the track. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
The screen where Bumblebee and Sideswipe fight for the Allspark. The
real helicopter in the foreground will blend with additional helicopters
on the screen. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
James and Oliver Phelps, the Weasley twins from the Harry Potter films,
offer a Butterbeer toast during the announcement of Universal Studios
Hollywood’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter on Dec. 6, 2012. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
Formerly home of the Muensters, now home to one of the Desperate
Housewives of Wisteria Lane, on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot.
Photo submitted by Robert Niles
One of the many posters of Krustyland’s “attractions”… this one is of
Captain Dinosaur’s Pirate Rip-off… wait time: 300 minutes! Photo submitted by Brandon Mendoza
(King Kong building in background) Photo submitted by Marcos Raxtun
On-ride image from the beginning of The Simpsons Ride, as Sideshow Bob
prepares to send the Simpsons to their doom. (Image courtesy Universal.)
Photo submitted by Robert Niles
The over-enthusiastic Barber at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood is
waiting for you!! He gives the closest shaves in all of London! Photo submitted by Eric Bell
This was the 2nd stunt at Fear Factor Live. In this part of the
competition, the challengers had to drink a special fear factor smoothie
made of pig organs, live insects, and a bunch of other fun treats. It’s
definately a fun thing to watch. Photo submitted by Ally Pascua
Brendan Fraser, right, and Arnold Vosloo blow open the door to
Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride” on June
24, 2004. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
The treasure room. The darkened screen to the left will feature the
show animation in this scene. Taken during a pre-opening
behind-the-scenes tour of the ride. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
The Revenge of the Mummy coaster track viewed from the scarab invasion
scene, looking back into the ride. Taken during a pre-opening
behind-the-scenes tour of the ride. Photo submitted by Robert Niles
This is the Fear Factor Live Show. Guests volunteer and go one on one
against other them park guests. This is the hanging stunt. The last
person to remain hanging with this stunt. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
Universal Studios’ have neighbors and they live right next door. Disney
Studios, Warner Brothers, and the NBC Studios are here in the Eastern
San Fernando Valley. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
After going through Universal Studios Hollywood, relax at Universal
Citywalk. It’s just right next door, and a lot of places to eat, watch
movies, and have fun. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
HERE IS THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAM. THE STUDIO TOUR GUIDE IS ON BOARD ON
THE MONITORS TO SHOW ON ALL 4 CARS. THIS 45 MIN TO 1 HOUR RIDE WILL TAKE
YOU TO UNIVERSAL’S BACKLOT. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
NO, THE PLANE DID NOT CRASH ONTO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS LOT. THE PLANE WAS
USED FOR A, HUSH HUSH, MOVIE COMING THIS SUMMER CALLED, “THE WAR OF THE
WORLDS”. IT WILL BE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG AND STARRING TOM
CRUISE. WATCH FOR THIS IN THE MOVIES. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride. This is a 16 passenger car. Guests will
encounter Imhotep, the mummy, and ride in the dark, pitch black. Beware
of the scarab beetles, and Imhotep’s Curse. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
If you’re planning to go to Universal Studios, please don’t miss the #1
Show in the World, WaterWorld. WaterWorld show was better than the
movie. Explosions here and there. You and actors are part of the show.
Let the Mariner save the day. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
If you’re in Hollywood, you got to act like a star. Walk down Universal
Studios’s own red carpet to the theme park. Today you’re going to be
the star!! Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
CYBERDYNE SYSTEMS. Home of the Terminator. John Connor and Sarah
Connor, once again, must stop Skynet, T-1000, and the furious T-1
Million from destroying the human race. HASTA LA VISTA, BABY!!! Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
This picture is on the “STARWAY”. Universal Studios Hollywood has two
separated lots, Upper and Lower. There are four escalators just to take
you down to the Lower Lot. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
This is the Entrance to the “Back to the Future The Ride” Enter Doc
Brown’s Institute of Future Technology to help Doc catch Biff from
ruining th future. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
This is the Super Tram approaching the Departure zone. The Super Tram
has 3 additional trams attached to the main car. Its approximate holding
is about 200 people. Please step, behind the red line! Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
Jurassic Park “River Adventure” is the wettest ride on the lot. You
will be on the rafts traveling thorugh Jurassic Park. This ride has a 84
foot waterfall. And if you are thinking of using Backdraft to dry you
off, it won’t work. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
This is the Studio Directory. You will see this in 4 places: The Main
entrance, the exit of the Studio Tour, the entrance of the starway, and
exiting the starway. The studio directory gives you time of shows, and
wait times for rides. Photo submitted by Ryan Milanio
http://www.seeing-stars.com/studios/index.shtml
