Maha Buddhavamsa
The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas
by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw
Statement of Prince Licchavi Dummukha
Then a Prince Licchavi, Dummukha, see Saccaka
silent, looking sad, shoulders down and head
bowed in despair, said to the Tathagata, "Tathagata
The Exalted, I am reminded of a parable. "Tathagata replied,
"Dummukha, say it." Prince Dummukha told
Tathagata:
"The Exalted Tathagata, there is a pond near a village or
city, a crab lives in that ponds. Many young boys
and girls, who come from villages and cities, will come
and into the pond; catch and release that crab
from water and put it on dry land. And, The
Exalted, every time that crab attack with its claws, that
children will hit it with a wooden stick and break
its claws. Like a crab that its claws are damaged or broken, not
able to walk into the water again, so too, The Exalted,
Saccaka no longer able to go to Buddha to deny
and arguing as Bhagava has cut, damaged, and
destroy all Saccaka's views that
distorted, convoluted, and full of pride. "
Furthermore, Saccaka said to Dummukha, "Dummukha ...
Stop, Dummukha ... stop; (your words are rude;) I'm not
talk to you, or discuss with you: I'm in
discussion with the Reverend Gotama. "So he refused
Dummukha involvement in the conversation.
(When other princes Licchavi heard the parable
presented by Prince Dummukha, they remembered
treatment that is degrading they receive from
Saccaka while learning from him. They think that the situation
has been turned and now is the opportunity to revenge
their enemies by quoting other parables,
to attack the enemy who had fallen. So while waiting
turn, they think of the parables that
will they have to say.
Saccaka can guess what is being planned by the princes
and what they are prepared. He knows, "These princes
can not wait for their turn; if each
of them had the opportunity to convey their imagery,
I would not be able to lift my head in
front of this crowd. "So he planned to avoid
danger by approaching the Tathagata and ask
request that can solve problems before they
can carry out their plans. With this purpose also
it prevents the engagement and approaching Prince Dummukha
Tathagata with the request):
"Reverend Gotama ... please ignore my words, as well as to
The samana and brahmana. The words please be as
mere lip merit. How much of your students practice in accordance
Thy teachings, follow the instructions to you, and abide in the teaching
Gotama, after eliminating any doubt, after developing
beliefs and do not rely on others in terms of
beliefs? "
Tathagata gave the following answers:
"Nomad Saccaka, in this Sasana, my students,
look at part or all physical entities with
true understanding as they are, whether in the past,
future, or present, in oneself or another,
rough or smooth, low or lofty, far or near, in
eleven different ways, through Vipassana Nana, Magga Nana,
as follows: this physical body is not me, this physical body
not mine, this physical body is not my atta, myself, ... feeling ...
perception ... mind formations ... look at some
or all of the six groups of consciousness with a true understanding
as they are, whether in the past, future, or
the present, in oneself or others, rough or
smooth, low or lofty, far or near, in these eleven different
ways, through Vipassana Nana, Magga Nana, as follows:
six groups of consciousness is not me, six groups
of consciousness is not mine, six groups of consciousness is not
my atta, myself. "
"Nomad Saccaka ... that's as far as my students practice in accordance
with teachings to follow instructions and abide in the doctrine, after
eliminate any doubt, after developing confidence and
do not rely on others in terms of confidence. "
(According to the terms in the holy book, the three levels of fruit that is more
low called Sikkha bhumi, namely personality Sikkha (the
students); term scripture to rate Arahatta Fruit is
Arahatta Puggala or realm Ariya Puggala.
Here, the word 'look' is the process of seeing who is
ongoing and not yet completed. Although Saccaka not familiar
with terms used in the Sasana, he understands
that the 'look' mean 'understand' or 'penetrating', and he
said to the Tathagata again).
"Reverend Gotama ... as far as what (in what way) a
monk, became an Arahanta, which has been cut off
àsava, has completed Magga training, have completed
what should be done, has been releasing the load (the
life groups, defilements and conditions of
life), which has achieved its purpose Arahatta-Phala, after
destroy all the fetters of life and has reached
Freedom through a perfect understanding? "
Tathagata replied:
"Nomad Saccaka, in this Sasana, my students,
look at part or all physical entities with
true understanding as they are, whether in the past,
future, or present, in oneself or another,
rough or smooth, low or lofty, far or near, in
eleven different ways, through Vipassana Nana, Magga Nana,
as follows: This material body is not me, this physical body
not mine, this physical body is not my atta, myself ... feeling ...
perception ... mind formations ... look at some
or all of the six groups of consciousness with a true understanding
as they are, whether in the past, future, or
the present, in oneself or others, rough or
smooth, low or lofty, far or near, in eleven different
ways, through Vipassana Nana, Magga Nana, as follows:
six groups of consciousness is not me, six groups
of consciousness is not mine, six groups of consciousness is not
my atta, myself. "And to achieve liberation after no more
attachment.
"Nomad Saccaka ... that's as far as my students become
an Arahanta, which has been cut off àsava, has
complete the Magga exercise, completed what should have been
completed, has released a load (of groups of
life, defilements and living conditions), which
has achieved his purpose Arahatta-Phala, after destroying
all the shackles of life and have achieved freedom through
perfect sense.
"Nomad Saccaka ... such a monk, with
a mind that was free and had three superior quality, namely:
excellence in Clear View, excellence in practice,
and excellence in Liberation. "
"Nomad Saccaka, a monk of such with
a mind that was free, adore, appreciate, respect, and
glorifying the Tathagata, saying:
Buddho boddhàya desesi danto yo dhammathàya ca samathàya
santo dhammam tinnova taranàya ca nibbuto Nibbànatthaya tan
lokasaranam name.
A. Our teacher, Buddha, after attaining Perfect Enlightenment
of Four Noble Truths expounded the Dhamma to
provide enlightenment to sentient beings.
2. Our teacher, Buddha, after conquering and taming
himself, and preached the Dhamma to tame
living things.
3. Our teacher, Buddha, after extinguish the fire of his inner defilement,
expound the Dhamma to beings to
help them put out the fire of their defilements.
4. Our teacher, Buddha, after crossing the Four large
Ogha (flood of sensual lust, birth, wrong view, and
ignorance), and preached the Dhamma to cross.
5. Our teacher, Buddha, after put out all kilesa,
expound the Dhamma to the living beings
to extinguish all their kilesa.
Nomad Saccaka Dedicated Food To The Buddha
When the Tathagata had finished his explanation of the
Arahatta fruit, Saccaka said to the Tathagata:
"O Venerable Gotama ... we have insulted you and with
presumptuous to think that we can refute and deny
Thy sight; we have underestimated you with words
that rude and insolent. "
"O Venerable Gotama ... although one can survive after
attacking an elephant in heat. But one does not
will survive after attack Gotama Your Excellency. "
"O Venerable Gotama ... someone who is burning in flames
the fire may still be safe, but someone who attacks
The Venerable Gotama would not survive. "
"O Venerable Gotama ... someone who is attacking a snake
that venomous and deadly might still be saved, but
someone who attack Gotama Excellency will not be
saved. "
"O Venerable Gotama ... we have, insulting you and with
presumptuous to think that we can refute and deny
Thy sight; we have underestimated you with words
that rude and insolent. "
(Note: Saccaka said, "The man who attacked Gotama
Honored not be saved. "The point is, anyone who
catapult fire to the Lord Gotama in the debate
of view, is not likely to be saved from destruction and
have to go with his view shattered. Should
remember that, Tathagata not ever harm the life of
any creature like a big elephant, raging fire or a
poisonous snakes).
Saccaka has been revealed in a statement the three parables
is not intended to praise the Tathagata, but for
terumpetnya blew himself. For example: the king were a man, who
kill the enemies will praise his enemies that he had
beat with the statement, "It was a very brave man",
to further elevate his victory.
Saccaka, in the same way, praise the Tathagata whose difficult
to approached by ordinary people, with a parable
big elephant, big blaze and a viper only
to show that he is a wise
whose bold challenge Tathagata to debate
the views).
After Saccaka indirectly praise himself, he
turned to the Tathagata and ask invitation, "The
Venerable Gotama ...Please Honorable Gotama willing to accept
alms with the monks at my place tomorrow; "Tathagata
accepted his invitation with silence.
Saccaka then turned to the Licchavi princes
and said, "The Licchavi Princes, listen to me. The Noble
Gotama has accepted an alms invitation in my spot
tomorrow, you can bring whatever food you think is
appropriate for them. "after midnight, they all
bring five hundred servings of food to the Saccaka. Then
Saccaka, after preparing food, hard and soft
in place, sent a messenger to inform the
Tathagata, 'O Gotama His Excellency, it's time to eat;
alms is ready. "
Then, in the morning, Blessed One, having put on his robe
and taking bowl and robes (His Glory), go to
Saccaka place and sat on the prepared for-
Him, together with the monks. Saccaka serve the
Buddhist monks led directly to the hands,
delicious foods, hard and soft, until they are
completely full and can not eat more.
When Saccaka see that Tathagata had finished eating, he
sitting in the proper place and said to Lord:
"O Gotama, may the merits of these funds transferred by
welfare of the donors (Licchavi princes). "
Saccaka said the request by the impression that only
Licchavi princes are entitled to enjoy the fruits of merit
that, because the funds came from the food donated by
them. However, Saccaka himself who has the right to enjoy
fruit of the merit because it was he who make offerings to the
Buddha and Samgha with what he received from the princes
Licchavi. Therefore, the Tathagata remove the impression that
wrong by saying:
"Nomad Saccaka, this merit will overflow to the princes
Licchavi for funds dedicated to recipients of funds
like you, who are free from the raga, dosa, and moha. "
"Saccaka, these merits are also abundant to you for funds
presented to the recipient of funds such as mine, which is free from
raga, dosa, and moha. "Thus the Tathagata reveals
result of a virtue (which is part of His nature).
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