Maha Buddhavamsa
The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas
by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw
Buddha's visit to Rajagaha
When the Buddha lived in Gayàsisa during which time he
need to free a thousand former hermit and
helping them achieve Arahatta-Phala, he did
journey to Rajagaha accompanied by those who have become
Arahanta. Buddha made this trip to meet
His promise to King Bimbisara (who met with him on
the time He has renounce), "Your Majesty, allow
me to submit request. When you have reached
Buddhahood, please that your first visit is to
my country! "After long walking at last he arrived at the forest of
young palms tree near Rajagaha, he dwelt under the banyan tree
suppatittha which provide shade and is usually used
as a place of worship for the people there.
(After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha spent
monsoon (vassa) in the Isipatana, Migadāya; at the end
rains retreat, after the ceremony Pavàranà (Ceremony at the end of the rains retreat,
where the monks received criticism from the other monks in connection
with what has been seen, heard, and all actions
suspicious), he went to Forest Uruvela. When silence
there for three whole months, he teaches the Dhamma to
hermit brothers until they reach Arahatta-Phala.
Then on the night of full moon in the month Phussa (December-
January), accompanied by a thousand Buddhas Arahanta go towards
Rajagaha where he stayed for two whole months (Comments
Jataka and Comments Buddhavamsa).
At that time, King Bimbisara, heard from the palace gardener
that the Buddha had arrived in Rajagaha:
"O friends, the Buddha, Sakya prince that releases
worldliness, have come to Rajagaha and settled under a tree
banyan suppatittha palm forest in the young.
Notoriety name of Buddha has spread to
bhavagga nature: the Buddha has started nine characteristics of
Arahatta (Araham) to have six glory (Lord).
He teaches the Dhamma he has achieved his own with
high knowledge (Abhinnà) to the creatures.
Buddha taught the Dhamma which is lovely in the beginning, lovely in
middle and lovely in the end. Complete with words
as well as the meaning and spirit. He explained the noble exercise Sila,
Samadhi, and Panna are perfect and free from dirt and
evil deeds to the gods and humans.
It is very good and useful to go and see the Buddha
that deserves respect.
Then, accompanied by one hundred and twenty thousand layperson
Brahmin household, King Bimbisara went to see the Buddha, and
after paying homage to the Buddha and sat where
defect-free from six locations, namely: not too much, not too
near, not in front, not behind, not in a more
high, and not block the wind. Of the one hundred twenty
person who accompanies the king (1) some prostrating to the Buddha
then sit in a place free from the six defects, (2) some
greet each other with a Buddhist, and engage in conversations that
friendly and polite and then sit in a place free from the six
disabilities. (These two groups are the Brahmins who have
right view).
(3) Some of the bent arm while geminate
facing towards the Buddha and then sit in a place that is not
blameless (they sit on the fence, not join them
who hold wrong views, and not joining
those who hold true. They think, (a) group
which holds one will blame them because
respect the Buddha, and they can say, "Only
raise their hands, whether called salute? "and (b)
right-minded groups will blame them
by saying, "Why do not you salute
Buddha? "And they can answer," What is saluted
should be done with prostrate with his head touching the ground?
Actually, raised his hand also is included to give
courtesy. "With these thoughts in mind they take place
sitting on the fence).
(4) Some of introducing himself to the Buddha, "O Friend
Gotama, I named Datta, the son of such and such; I named
Mittal, the son of such and such "and then sit in place without
disabilities. Some introduce his tribe to the Buddha, "O
Friend Gotama, I am the tribe Vasettha; I'm from the tribe Kaccàyana "
then sit in a place free from the six defects. (The
brahmins in this group are poor people, not
known, by introducing the name and tribe in the middle-
middle of the meeting, they hope to become famous.)
(5) Some wealthy Brahmin just sit without saying a word
what. Brahmins in this group is the Brahmin who cunning
and imbecile. Cunning mind, "a word or two with them
will lead to a relationship of friends, if you had been friends,
it is not wise to feed only once or twice. "
Worry and fear will be a friend to feed
to them, make them choose silence and sat down with
calm. Because of their ignorance, they sit there like
pile of soil.
Doubts The Brahmins
Once seated, one hundred and twenty thousand Brahmins feel unsure
and wondered, "Is it live holy monk
under the guidance of professors or Uruvela Uruvela Kassapa
Kassapa live the holy life under the guidance of Ven
this? "Knowing what comes to the minds of the Brahmins, the
Uruvela Kassapa Buddha asked in the following verses:
Ki meva disvà Urvelavàsi
pahàsi aggim kisakovadàno
pucchàmi tam Kassapa etamatham
katham pahinam tava aggihuttam
O my Son, Kassapa, Uruvela Forest residents, as professor of
who teaches the hermit (who trained hard), see
disabilities do you stop worshiping fire? I ask you
Kassapa, what makes you stop worshiping the fire?
Venerable Kassapa Uruvela answered in the following verses:
Rape sadde ca ca ca rase Atho
kàm'itthiyo càbhivadanti yannà
Etam malanti upadhisu natva
Tasma na na yitthe hute aranjim
Buddha the Great, mentioned (by teachers who do
sacrifice) that through the sacrifice of one's
can obtain the five pleasures of sense, ie, scenery,
melodious sounds, fragrances, flavors tasty, and touches
pleasant, well-women-like
tiger prey and eat through the beauty
like a tiger claw. Seeing and knowing full well that
sensual pleasure and women as dirt from five
senses, I no longer enjoy the ritual sacrifice. I
no longer rejoice in the routine practice of fire worship.
Buddha asked again in the following verses:
Na mano te Etth'eva ramittha (Kassàpàti Blessed)
råpesu saddesu Atho rasesu
atha ko carahi devamanussaloke
rato mano Kassapa bruhi metam
My son, Kassapa, if your mind does not rejoice in five
sensual pleasures, sights, melodious sounds, perfumes,
taste delicious, and touches of fun, too
women, the object indr he does in this world that can
please you? Answer Kassapa.
Venerable Kassapa Uruvela answered in the following verses:
disva outages santamanåpadhikam
akincanam kàmabhave assatam
anannathàbhàvimanannaneyyam
Tasma na na yitthe hute arinjim
The Great Buddha, because I see clearly that Nibbana
has the characteristics of peace, free from the four attachments (upadhi),
that can not be understood to be represented by someone else (who
can only be achieved through the Road, Magga, who trained himself),
unchanged (from birth, old age, and death),
and forever free from the passions of life, attachment to
birth. I no longer enjoy the ritual sacrifice,
I no longer rejoice in the routine practice of fire worship.
After giving this answer, to tell you that
he is a disciple of the Buddha, Venerable Kassapa Uruvela rose from
his seat, adjusted his robe, prostrate with his head
touching the feet of the Buddha, and said, "The Great Buddha,
Thou who art the noblest, is my teacher; I'm not the other is
Your student. "Then he drifted into the sky as high as one tree
coconut. Down from there, he bowed to the Buddha. Then he
drifted back into space for a second time to as high as two
coconut trees, the third time up as high as three palm trees,
and so on, until the height of seven palm trees on the seventh
time, down from there, he bowed to the Buddha, then
sitting in a place free from the six defects.
Witnessing this miracle, many of the wealthy Brahmin
called for praise of the quality of the Buddha, "Oh, how powerful
and the magic Buddha; even ascetic Kassapa Uruvela, very
robust and views to and considers himself
Arahanta, has been conquered by the Buddha, by destroying
nets that was followed by wrong view. "
Hearing the words of praise spoken by the Brahmins,
Buddha said, "O Brahmana, conquer Uruvela Kassapa when
I have reached Sabbannuta ¥ Ana is not a thing out
usual. In my past life as a Bodhisatta
still not free from defilements (raga), when I became
brahma named Narada, I have destroyed the nets
incorrect view held by the current King Angati
is Uruvela Kassapa. At the request of the Brahmin, Buddha
Kassapa MahàNàrada story. (Acts MahàNàrada-
Can be read in ten Kassapa Jataka tale).
Through personal recognition Uruvela Kassapa, one hundred twenty
thousand Brahmins became convinced that the "Teacher of the Uruvela Kassapa
is the pupil, who lived under the guidance of the holy
Venerable Gotama! "When the Buddha knew through cetopariya
Abhinnà that their minds are now free from doubt,
He taught one hundred twenty thousand Brahmins
led by King Bimbisara, moral teaching to the Road
and fruit (Magga-Phala): (1) Dana-Katha, (2) Sila-Katha, (3)
Sagga-Katha, and (4) Magga-Katha also kamanam àdinava-Katha,
Nekkhamme ànisamse Katha sequentially. Furthermore,
when the Buddha knew that the King Bimbisara and one hundred and two
twenty thousand brahmins have a calm mind, strong,
gentle, soft, free of obstacles, happy, clear, and easy
taught, the Buddha expounded the Dhamma he has found
(Sàmukkamsika Desanà Dhamma) which is the Four Noble Truths.
So finally, one hundred and ten thousand Brahmin-led
by King Bimbisara reach Sotapatti-Phala, the remaining ten
thousand Brahmins became laypeople who claim refuge
the Triple Protection.
Five Desire King Bimbisara
Then King Bimbisara, king of Magadha, which now has
become a Sotapanna, said to the Buddha, "Venerable,
once when I was a young prince, i
had five wishes. Now everything has been fulfilled.
"Your Honor, when I was a young prince,
I wish, 'If the people of Magadha oiling (lift)
I became a king. "Buddha the Great, this is my desire
the first and has now been fulfilled. "
"Your Honor, when I was a young prince,
I wish, 'If the Buddha is worthy of respect coming into
this kingdom when I become king. "Buddha the Great, this
is my desire that the second and now have been met. "
"Your Honor, when I was a young prince,
I wish, 'If I can pay tribute
to the Buddha when the Buddha visited my kingdom. "
Buddha is great, this is my desire that the third and
now been fulfilled. "
"Your Honor, when I was a young prince,
I wish, 'If the Buddha who visit my kingdom
teach the Dhamma to me that can deliver
to Nibbana. "Buddha the Great, this is my desire
The fourth and has now been fulfilled. "
"Your Honor, when I was a young prince,
I wish, 'I wish I could understand the whole Dhamma
taught by the Buddha. 'This is my desire that the fifth
and which has also been met now. "
Great Buddha! Truly exquisite! Great Buddha!
Truly exquisite! With worldly parables, like
what the upside has been restored to the proper position,
like a person who holds the lamp in the darkness
so that those with eyes could see objects,
as well as His Majesty the Buddha Dhamma has been revealed
to me in many ways, the Great Buddha, I
states seek refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Samgha.
The Great Buddha, please accept me as a lay student
in Three protection from now until the end of my life.
Great Buddha! To add to my virtues so good
Buddha's alms-food from me, together with
monks. "Gets the invitation so, the Buddha remained silent
to declare that he accepts the invitation of King Bimbisara
for breakfast.
Furthermore, knowing that the Buddha accepted his invitation,
Bimbisara king rose from his seat and returned to the palace
gold after bowing to the Buddha with great respect
and surround him.
(Note: King Bimbisara receive Three protection after
achieve Sotapatti-Magga-Phala. Although Three Protection
accepted after reaching Sotapatti-Magga, at that time only
with a belief in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Samgha has
serves as a protection, shelter, and supporters.
Currently, three protection received by uttering the words of
protection (appropriate) AttasanniyyàtanaSaranàgamana. Through
attainment of Sotapatti-Magga, King Bimbisara become someone who
have spiritual protection that can not be destroyed,
NiyàtaSaranàgamana. Because he wants to tell
others that he claimed refuge in
NiyàtaSaranàgamana by say it in words
and because he himself also wanted to receive Panipàtacaranagamana,
then he said to the Buddha with the protection words).
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