Maha Buddhavamsa - The story of the Rich Man Anathapindika

Maha Buddhavamsa
The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas
by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw


The story of the Rich Man Anathapindika
Tathagata allow the bhikkhus to take advantage of the vihara
as one needs according to the application of a rich man
from Rajagaha who present it to the bhikkhus
when the Tathagata was serving his second vassa.
The rich man from Rajagaha and wealthy people, Anathapindika, from
Savatthi are brother-in-law, one of them married
the sister of the other party. One day when
the rich people from Rajagaha knowing that the price of
goods in Rajagaha much cheaper than in Savatthi, he
buy lots of stuff, and went to Savatthi with five hundred
carriage that would be filled with merchandise.
One yojana away before arriving at Savatthi, he sends
arrival message to Anathapindika whose then
prepare a welcome for his brother-in-law, and
both will enter the city together in one carriage.
If these items are available in the Savatthi market, the rich
people of Rajagaha will soon sell it. Otherwise, he would
leave it in his brother's house and back. The rich man
Anathapindika also do the same.
At the time when the Tathagata is undergoing the second vassa in
Rajagaha, Anathapindika from Savatthi was carrying five hundred
cart full of merchandise that leads to Rajagaha.
As before, his arrival he sent a message to
the rich man-in-law after his journey stayed Rajagaha
Yojana.
The rich people of Rajagaha at that time can not be answered
message, because he just returned from the vihara in Sitavana where he
listen to sermons and has submitted an invitation Tathagata
to the Tathagata and Samgha for alms-food
the next day, he was very busy preparing and doing
it is necessary in providing the food.
Anathapindika approached the city of dreaming all the


way that the reception has been waiting for such a luxury
before, but there was no reception at
once even he got to the front door-in-law's house, and when
entered the house, there was no warm greeting or words of welcome
friendly from the host, simply, "The rich of Savatthi,
how are your kids? Are they healthy? I
hope your trip comfortable and there are no barriers. "And he continues
busy with his work.
As described earlier, the wealthy people of Rajagaha
only able to utter words of welcome to the
Anathapindika. He is more concerned with the welcome ceremony
Tathagata and he gave orders to his men,
"You have to get up early tomorrow and cook soup, cooking rice
and preparing the curry, is also preparing vegetables, all
must be completed on time for the Tathagata and Samgha. "
Anathapindika feel confused, "in-law is usually left
all ur other Usan and will talk to me with
excited, but this time, he was so worried about the preparation
party for any reason. Does he do this to
bring a person to be married to the daughter of his son
(Àvàha) or give his daughter to marry the son of
others (vivàha) or, if he invited the King Bimbisara and
forces within the party tomorrow? "
Once everything is set up, the rich man from Rajagaha
Anathapindika come and engage in conversations that
very excited as before. At that time, Anathapindika
asked;
"The rich, you usually leave all of your business and
talk to me with joy in the opportunities
previously. But now you seem to worry about
ceremonial offerings of food, and more concerned to set
your people in preparation for tomorrow's ceremony. Is it to
àvàha a ceremony to bring a princess others
to your house for the wife of your son, or ceremonies


vivàha to give your daughter to marry the son of
others? Are you preparing for a ceremony funds
large or whether you invited the King Bimbisara and
troops to party tomorrow? "Wealthy people from Rajagaha
answered:
"The rich, I did not prepare or vivàha àvàha ceremony.
Also, do not invite the King and his army to Bimbisara
partying. Actually, I made preparations for a
alms ceremony. I have invited the Tathagata and
Samgha to do good tomorrow. "
When Anathapindika hear the word 'Tathagata' is pronounced
eagerly by rich people from Rajagaha, the entire
body covered by five types of joy (piti), namely,
mild excitement (khuddika piti), momentary joy (khanika
piti), the overflowing joy (piti ikkantika), excitement
exciting (ubbegà piti), and the excitement and enthusiasm
develops throughout the body and mind (pharana piti).
The rich Anathapindika experienced five types of joy
are enveloped from head to foot and from the palm
feet to the head; spread from his sides to the middle
and from his middle to the side. Feeling the five types
This incredible excitement without interruption, he asked the people
rich from Rajagaha, "The rich, do you say
'Tathagata'? "Three times he asked three times and get an answer
the same "Yes, I did say 'Tathagata'."
Anathapindika then asked about the Tathagata, "In this world,
very rarely heard the word 'Tathagata.' Is it possible
for me to go and pay homage to the now
Tathagata, worthy of respect, who has reached Enlightenment
Perfect? ​​"
Wealthy people from Rajagaha want to say, 'It is difficult to
approached the Buddha such as the difficulty of approaching venomous snakes. Vihara
Tathagata residence located near the burial ground


so it is not possible to visit at night. 'But
He said the answer as follows:
"The rich, no time for you to go visit
and salute the Tathagata, worthy of respect, which
has reached enlightenment. You can visit
and salute the Tathagata tomorrow morning. "
Hearing this, Anathapindika thought, 'I'll be able to give
respect to the Tathagata tomorrow morning 'and then he slept without
think about anything else except the Tathagata. From the moment he heard the word
'Tathagata', Anathapindika no longer think of stuff
merchandise which he brought and his servants. Without dinner,
he went into his room which is located on the top floor of the palace
seven-story and lay down on the bed
a beautiful and ornate then fell asleep, while
whispers' ... Tathagata Tathagata. "
When the first watch that night passed, woke Anathapindika
and reflect the characteristics of the Buddha. Conviction and his devotion to the
Tathagata became so strong (balavasaddhà), so that his body
emits light through piti. As if a thousand oil lamps
that lights or the sun or the moon rising in the
sky, which dispels the darkness of night. Then he thought,
'I forgot the time. The sun had even risen. 'He was immediately
rose. But when he saw the moon was still visible in the sky, he
conscious still two guard again before dawn. So he laid
her body once again.
Then he spent the next two guard, woke up at the end
each case. At the end of the last watch of the night shortly before dawn
dawn, he walked down the aisle of the balcony until he
reach the main door. He saw the main doors of the palace seven
level has been opened. He goes down seven levels and
in the main street in the city.
When he arrived at the gates of the city named Sivaka, the guardian deity
(Which is the Noble) to open the gates prior


dhulu. They consider, "Rich people are mean
to pay homage to the Tathagata and serve Him; people
This rich at his first opportunity to give tribute
to the Tathagata will achieve holiness Fruition-Phala, and
surpass others and be a student in the noblest
provide services to the Three Jewels-Buddha, Dhamma,
and Samgha. He will build a great vihara and
unequaled whose door will always be open to all
Noble Samgha of the four corners of the world. Inappropriate cover
the door for him.
When Anàthpindika out of town, the light emanating from
his body disappears and darkness with the result
he was trembling with fear. Therefore he wanted to turn away from
place. (Rajagaha is a big city with a population
eighteen-nine crore crore in the city and nine
crore out of town. City gates closed after dusk and
the bodies of those who died during the night have
thrown out through the city walls. Blinded by the darkness,
Anathapindika inadvertently stepped on the bodies that are still
other bodies of fresh and stumble. This causes the flies
who gathered around the bodies were dissolved with a humming sound
around him and the smell of corpses was stung
nose. Thus faith in the Tathagata be
resulting in weak light emanating from his body
for ecstasy to be gone. Darkness
envelop. Fear of being attacked, so he wanted to withdraw
of the place.)
Giant celestial encourage the rich to impose
he continued, approaching Anathapindika without
showed himself and said in a melodious voice
like a small gold bell.
Satam Satam hatthi assa
Satam assatarirathà
Satam Kanna sahassàni
àmukkamanikundalà


ekassa padavitihàrassa
kalam nàgghanti solasim
O! The rich are famous, one hundred thousand elephants empire-owned
kings, a hundred thousand horses owned by the royal princes, one hundred thousand
carriage drawn by a special horse, assatara, and one hundred thousand
a jeweled royal servants who are invaluable
not comparable to a trillionth of two hundred and fifty-six (1 / 256)
part of good will (cetanà) behind every step
brings to the vihara to pay homage
to the Tathagata, to listen to his preaching, and to
provide services to Samgha.
O! The rich Anathapindika, proceed. Continue your journey.
Only steps majumu noble and commendable. Step
mundurmu is not noble and not worthy of respect.
Hearing these words, she pondered, 'I think I
alone, but it turns out there who keep me company. Why should I
afraid? "He became more daring. Faith in the Tathagata
rebounded. So the darkness vanished replaced by
bright light, and fear has been overcome.
He continued his pace once again in the course of the
scary through the cemetery with the bodies
scattered. The sound of dogs and wolves on his mind
so light and darkness enveloped his body disappears
as before. Once again, a giant celestial Sivaka come
helped him and he walked back.
When a third time, as before, he had
fear and light body disappeared, Giant Sivaka help
maintain his belief to the Tathagata again and again that
helped him overcome all dangers.
He continued his journey, which finally arrived in the Forest Sitavana.
It was late morning and the Tathagata was pacing back and
forth across the trail in the open.


When Anathapindika walked, a thought occurred 'in the world
This, Purana Kassapa and other teachers have recognized themselves
as a Buddhist who has attained enlightenment. If
Thus, how can I tell if Tathagata
is a true Buddhist who has attained Enlightenment? "
Later appeared in his mind, "Everybody knows me
as Anathapindika because kedermawananku feed
poor people. But no one knows
the name given by my parents to me, that is Sudatta.
If the Tathagata is the true Buddha who has reached Enlightenment
Perfect, he would call me with the name given
by parents, ie Sudatta. "
Anathapindika see from afar, Tathagata approaching from the road
footpath and sit in the space provided for him.
When Anathapindika came closer, the Tathagata, which has
read his mind, saying, 'Come Sudatta. "Anathapindika
delighted when he heard the Tathagata called
with the name given by his parents. He approached
Tathagata and saluted by crouching at the feet of the Tathagata
and said, "Reverend Lord, if thy sleep well?"
Tathagata replied:
Sabbadà ve sukham SETI
brahmano parinibbuto
yo na limpati kàmesu
sitibhuto nirupadhi
(O! Anathapindika rich people), which is not littered Arahanta
by sensual pleasures, free from passion that burns, always
felt calm and peaceful. He is also free from the three upadhi namely,
defilements (kilesa), the accumulation of kamma (abhisaïkhàra), and
lust raga (kàmaguna). After conquering all the crimes and
all defilements have been eliminated, all suffering ends and
Arahanta so, at any time, day and night, sleeping
sleep and live in tranquility of mind and physical.


Sabba àsattiyo chetvà
vineyya hadaye daram
upasanto sukham SETI
santim pappuyya cetasà
(O! Anathapindika rich people) who have cut Arahanta
five senses pleasure with four levels of Arahatta-Magga,
and extinguish the fire debris, has often entered the peace
Nibbana through Arahatta-Phala Samàpatti. After putting out
fire defilements, he slept and lived in peace and
tranquility.
After explaining how he had lived in peace and
convenience, the posture of four, the Buddha taught the
Anathapindika rich people about moral practice that leads
to the Roads and fruit, (as explained earlier)
namely: (1) Dana-Katha, (2) Sila-Katha, (3) Sagga-Katha, and (4)
Magga-kattha; kàmanamàdinava nekkhame ànisamsa Katha in
correct order. When the Buddha knew that the rich man
Anathapindika has had a mind that is soft, smooth, and free
of obstacles, happy and pure, He delivered the Dhamma
He found (Sàmukkamsika Desanà Dhamma) of the Four
Noble Truths. Then the rich man Anathapindika successful
Fruition-Phala achieve.
Then the rich man said to the Blessed Anathapindika:
'How wonderful! O Great Buddha! How wonderful! O
The Great Buddha. Like what turned upside-down,
Thus a secular parable, like opening
what is covered, like showing the way for those who
lost, like the lights in the dark with
mind, "May those who have eyes can see
various objects, "says the Buddha taught the Dhamma
me in various ways; the Great Buddha, I admit
and closer to the Buddha, Dhamma, and Samgha as
protector. May the Great Buddha, willing to accept
as a student with three protection from today until the end


my life. After the state took refuge in the Triple Gem, the
rich meal invitations Anathapindika filed with
said, "The Great Buddha, so I can get the services
and have happiness, may you together with
Samgha accept alms from me tomorrow morning. "
Tathagata remained silent, indicating that he accepted the invitation
the rich man to eat the next morning.
Furthermore, Anathapindika happily got dar i
his seat and after paying homage to the Buddha with
around three times to the right, he left the place
it toward his brother's house, the rich man from Rajagaha.
Rich from Rajagaha, Merchants Association and the King
Bimbisara Offer Help
News of the invitation received by Anathapindika
Buddha soon spread throughout the city. The rich people from
Rajagaha, hearing the news, offering assistance with
said, "I've heard that you invited
Samgha led by the Tathagata to eat tomorrow
to obtain services. You are a guest here; let
I offered to help as a service from the host.
Anathapindika rejected the offer saying that he
able to do it all with what he has.
Rajagaha traders association has also come to
offer assistance in the same way as
offered by the rich people from Rajagaha. They also bid
is not received in the same way.
King Bimbisara also came to offer assistance in a way that
together with others, and his offer was also rejected by
the same way: 'Your Majesty, I do not need help;
with what I had, I was able to hold the ceremony funds
the food. "


The next day, held a ceremony Anathapindika funds
food at home brother-in-law, the rich man from Rajagaha,
serving foods that are delicious and luxurious. Then he
sitting in the proper place and respectfully submit
invitation to come to his city Savatthi: 'Tathagata's
High, with humility I beg thee
willing to undergo vassa in our city, Savatthi, together with all
monk. Tathagata replied, "Students Anathapindika, the Buddhas
who has achieved enlightenment is more fun to live in
quiet places. "Anathapindika replied," Buddha
The Great, who always say good words (Sugata),
Your students really understand this, your students really understand
this case. "After the Dhamma to Anathapindika,
Buddha returned to the vihara.
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Until Rajagaha Savatthi
At that time Anathapindika is a person who has
many friends, and his words were appreciated by many people. He
quickly sell her goods and re-
to Savatthi. On the way home, he forced the inhabitants
at each port of call:
"Make a garden, build places of rest and
inn. Build temples and supplies inventory reserve
for alms. A Buddha has appeared in the world.
Buddha will pass your place in the course of his suit
pleading. "
As reaction to the insistence of Anathapindika, all his friends
since small that wealthy, at each stopover to build
resting places and parks, stores
food supplies for fund with a cost that they
self responsible without help from the rich man. If needed,
they will be responsible for building a resort
and vihara as well as keep a backup supply of food with
money they receive from Anathapindika.