Khuddaka Nikaya - Buddhavamsa - The Story of the Brahmin Sumedha

Khuddaka Nikaya - Buddhavamsa - The story of the brahmin Sumedha

The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas
by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw

This story is contained in Buddhavamsa or a history of life
the Buddha as told by the Buddha to the relatives
family, the Sakya tribe, on his first visit to the City
Kapilavatthu after attaining Perfect Enlightenment. The elders
Sakya tribe and relatives with their arrogance not
want to pay homage to Buddha as they gathered
to meet Him. To overcome their pride,
Buddha shows his supernatural powers by creating a roof
space that stretches from east to west covering
ten thousand of the universe, and then perform Wonders
Double *, water and fire. When he was doing that, he
tell the history of the lives of the Buddha that began with
The brahmin Sumedha story, meet the demands of His Majesty
Sariputta, leader of the monks who have the honor
occupies a position on the right side of Buddha. At trial Saÿgha
First, student-Primary Students Buddha, the Venerable Maha Kassapa,
Venerable Ananda, and others, want to read stories
full of Buddhavaÿsa, following an introduction, which became
a collection of readings (Vacanàmagga) that starts with
sentence, "Brahma ca lokàdhipati Sahampati ...."
(* Note: the word Yamaka Pàñihàriya Pàëi namely, that by
Malalasekera called "Double Miracle", he explains, "Consists
from the emergence of the phenomenon in the opposite pairs,
for example, fire from the upper body and water from the bottom
body, and then turns from the right side and left side
His body. From every pore of his body radiate rays
six colors to the top to the Brahma and down until
to limit cakkavàëa.)
But here, this story would begin with the story of Sumedha
Brahmins as told by the Buddha at the request of
Majesty Sariputta.
Four asaïkhyeyya and one hundred thousand kappas ago, there
a prosperous city named Amaravatã. A city
perfect in every way. Beautiful and fun. Surrounded
by green trees and beautiful gardens, has a supply
food and supplies are adequate. Rich
valuables to be enjoyed by society. City
This warms the hearts of gods and humans.
In this city always heard the voices of ten kinds of sound
like, the sound of elephants, horses, trains, big drum sounds, drum
small, harp, singing-singing, blowing conch, applause,
and party invitations. (In other cities are full of
unpleasant sounds, shouts and cries
painful).
The city is teranugerahi with all the characteristics of a
metropolitan city. No shortage of livelihood for
their daily lives such as: diamond, gold, silver, eye
cat, pearls, emeralds, and always attended by visitors,
visitors from outside. Complete with all such goods
in the heavenly realms. Here is nature in which people enjoy
fruit of good deeds.
Will Sumedha Buddha
In this town there lived a Brahmin Amaravatã named
Sumedha. His mother was descended from Brahmin families from
generation to generation, as did his father. So, he
is a pure Brahmin by birth, both parties
father nor the mother. He was born of a wealthy mother
and good. He could not be booed because of his birth with
said, "This man was born from a class of low-to-seven
generations of ancestors. "He is a person that can not be underestimated
or censured. He was a Brahmin with pure blood
with interesting physical attention of everyone.
In connection with his wealth: He has a wealth stored
in a warehouse property in a number of very large and numerous
major crops and goods for life
daily. He studied the three Vedas Book: Iru, Yaju, and the same.
Mastering these books and can memorize without disabilities.
Without difficulty he had mastered:
1. Nighandu, a book that explains various terms,
2. Ketubha, books on literature that contains
variety of literature written by the researchers learned,
3. Vyakarana (Akkharapabheda), Grammar book which
associated the analysis of words and explain
grammar rules and terms such as alphabet,
consonants, etc.,
4. Itihasa (also called Påraõa) which is a fifth Veda
which tells of the legends and stories
ancient.
He is also expert in Lokayata, opposing philosophical works
actions that can extend and saÿsàra
also works associated with great men such as:
Buddha to come, Pacceka Buddha to come. He
also a teacher who taught the stories that Brahmanis
taught from generation to generation.
Sumedha's parents died when she was very young.
The guard family property, carrying a list of property, open warehouse
treasure filled with gold, silver, rubies, pearls, and
etc., and said, "Mr. Young, as much as this is the treasure
you have inherited from the mother, and this much from the father's side,
and this much of your fathers. "He told Sumedha
about the wealth inherited from seven generations of ancestors,
and said, "Do whatever you want from wealth
this. "Then turn them over to Sumedha.
Go ascetic Sumedha
One day Sumedha climbed to the terrace of his palace, sitting cross-legged
in silence, the following thoughts arise in him:
"It is sad birth as living things; Likewise
also the destruction of the physical body; It was a sad death
the pressure under the rule of ignorance and old age. "
"That must have birth, old age and illness, I
will find nirvana in which old age, death and fear
goes out. "
"How nice if I can be free from the body
This is totally, because the body is full of objects
dirty as: urine, feces, blood, saliva, sputum, pus, mucus,
bile, sweat, and others. "
"There must be a path to nirvana filled with peace.
It is impossible not exist. I'll look for the Path to Nibbana
so I can be free from the circle of life. "
"For example, where there is suffering (dukkha), there are also
there is happiness (sukha). Similarly, where there is a circle
birth which is the emergence of suffering, there also exist
Nibbana which is padamnya dukkha. "
"Similarly, if there is hot, too cold there, if there are three fire
lust, rasp, hatred, and ignorance, must also exist Nibbana
which is a three padamnya this fire. "
"Where there is evil, there is also no good deed:
Similarly, where there is rebirth, there also exist
Nibbana in which the rebirth of energy put out. "
After the emergence of these thoughts, he pondered deeply
in:
"For example, someone who has fallen into the dirt or
who slipped into a dirty puddle and see from
far a clear pool is decorated by five kinds of flowers
lotus; If after seeing this pool, he does not attempt to
looking for road and go toward the pond, this is not the fault
pond, but the fault of the person; Similarly,
there is a large pool of Nibbana in which a person can wash
dirt she thought, if someone was not looking for a big pond
Nibbana, the Nibbana is not a mistake. "
"As someone who is besieged by the enemy and does not attempt
to escape even though there is no way to escape
self, it's not the fault of that road; Similarly, if a person
who is captured by the enemy in the form of defilement, not
trying to escape even though there has been very clear
major roads to the city of gold where someone safe Nibbana
of the enemies in the form of defilement, this is not
major roads such errors.
"Like, a person suffering from illness, can not be cured
although there are doctors who are experts. The doctor can not be blamed;
Similarly, if a person who is suffering from dirt
Inner not find a teacher to cure disease
that, although there is an expert in eliminating
defilements, the teacher can not be blamed. "

Then Sumedha further ponder the following for
free from the physical:
"As someone who is burdened by an animal corpse
hanging around his neck and free themselves from rotten carcass
and go wherever he wants with the free and
happy. Similarly, I will go to the city of Nibbana and
leave this physical decay that is not nothing but
collection of disgusting things. "
"Like those who leave their droppings in the toilet without
never looked back. Similarly, I will go to
City Nibbana after leaving this body full of
disgusting things. "
"Like an old boat owner, leaks, and damaged, leaving
boat in disgust. Similarly, I will go to the City
Nibbana after leaving this body, that of the nine holes
on the body where the disgusting filth flow out. "
"As someone who brought great wealth who happened
travel with the robbers, leaving the
robbers and continue the journey safely when
he realizes the danger his property looted. Similarly, because
mind that the "treasure kebajikanku to be robbed" make
I'm afraid, I will leave this body as the head
robbers and will go find the path to Nibbana is not
undoubtedly provide security and happiness for me. "
Mahadana
After pondering these things, once again Sumedha Sang
Wise thought: "By having a lot of this wealth, my father,
my sister, and my ancestors and my brothers during
seven generations could not even bring only one piece
any money when they died. But I must
to find ways to bring wealth into Nirvana. "
Then he went to the king and said, "Your Honor, because
my mind is very disturbed by the grave danger of suffering
posed by birth, old age, etc., then I
will leave their homes and become
hermit. I have a lot of wealth. Take my wealth
that. "
"I do not want the property wealth. You can
release it in a way that you want, "said King.
"All right, Your Majesty" said Sumedha The Wise. Then
with the beat of huge drums, he announced in the entire city
Amaravatã, "To anyone who wants my wealth,
please come and take. "And he mendanakan his fortune in
a Mahadana to everyone without distinction as to status
poor or rich.
Removing worldliness
After doing Mahadana, Sumedha Wise, Will
Buddha, letting go of worldliness and headed for the Mountains
Himalaya with the aim to Mount Dhammika on the same day.
God Sakka saw Sumedha near the Himalayas,
Vissukamma call and say, "Go, Vissukamma,
Sumedha, The Wise has released its worldliness and
intended to be a hermit. Make a place to stay
for him. "
"Well your honor," replied Vissukamma. Then he made
design a hermitage where there is a
building roofed huts of leaves and comes footpath
Comfortable and without disabilities. (The author explains that this road
without disabilities because it is free from five kinds of defects that is:)
(1) rough roads and rugged
(2) there are trees on the road,
(3) covered by bushes,
(4) is too narrow, and
(5) too wide.
(The author then describes the path and
provides a measure: the length of sixty-arm (1 arm
= 45-55cm), consisting of three lanes, main lanes in the middle and two
narrower lanes on the left and right, the main lane width
one half-arm, while two other lines respectively
width of one arm. The whole street was made ​​on the ground
the flat and flat-coated by white sand.)
(The hut was built containing a variety of equipment hermit
such as head covering, cloak, a water bottle, and others. Vissukamma
then write on the wall inside the hut, a post,
"To anyone who wants to be a hermit, may use
this equipment. "Then he went back to nature gods.)
Start imprisoned
Arriving at the foot of the Himalayas, Sumedha, The
Wise walked along the hills and find a place
according to where he can live comfortably. There, in the hollow
rivers in the region of Mount Dhammika, he saw a hermitage
beautiful built by the order of Gods Vissukamma
Sakka. Then he walked slowly toward the path,
but he did not see footprints on the path, he thought,
"Probably, the inhabitants of this hermitage was resting on
in his hut after gathering food fund
tiring in the settlements there. "With such thoughts he
wait a few moments.
However, no visible sign of the people there after
quite a long time. "I have waited long enough, I
will investigate whether there are inhabitants of this place or not. "
He opened the door and into the hut, looking to and fro,
then seen the writing on the wall and thinking, "this equipment
suitable for me. I will use it and become a hermit. "
After that decision, and after pondering nine
loss of ordinary people wore clothes and twelve profit
wearing a robe, then he changed his clothes with
wearing these robes.
Leaving and living in the Lower Hut Trees
After he took off his clothes are luxurious, Sumedha, The
Wise, took the red-colored robes like a flower
amoja found neatly folded on bamboo pegs, ready
to wear, he wrapped the robe around her waist.
On it she wore a golden robe another, which
also covering his left shoulder. He wore a head covering and
tighten using hairpin-white,
took a pole to carry the equipment in
one end hung a net in which he put down the water
colored rock, and at the other end hung gancu
Long (used to pick fruit from trees), a
baskets, sticks, and others. Then he hung
pole equipment on his shoulders which is now filled with
hermit equipment. With the rod in hand
his right, he walked out of his cabin. Walking
pacing back and forth along the trail throughout the sixty
arm, she watched him with a new look and feel
happy with the thought:
"My wish has been fulfilled,
Bertapaku life of this once beautiful,
Ascetic life is revered by the wise,
like the Buddha and Buddhist Pacceka,
Household prison has been abandoned,
I have come out safely from the worldly pleasures of nature,
I have entered into a hermit's life,
I will try to practice the holy life,
I'll try to get results from the holy exercises
this. "
Then he lowered his shoulder yoke of equipment,
sat in silence as golden statue on a rock in the middle of the path,
he spent the day there.
On the night she entered the hut, lying on board
at the edge of the couch, using his cape as a blanket and
sleep. When he woke up the next morning, he pondered the reasons
why he was there:
"Because look at the dangers of home life, and because
property has been let go, I go into the forest and
a hermit in order to find a way that can be
frees me from the trap of lust. From now on, I do not
be negligent. There are three types of one mind, which is derived from
lust (kama vitakka) that leads to pleasure the senses,
that comes from hatred (vyàpàda vitakka) that leads
to murder, destruction, harm, which comes from
cruelty (vihiÿsa vitakka) that led to the wounding and
hurt other creatures. These thoughts are like flies
wild food given by those who are lazy and do not want
train the mind to be free from physical defilement and attachment
against lust senses. Now is the time for me to
total train non-attachment (paviveka). "
"In fact, after seeing the dangers of home life
that block, hinder, and harm these exercises,
I let go of worldliness. Hut from the leaves is actually
very beautiful. Good ground is like a bright yellow fruit
mature. Silvery white walls. The roof is beautiful foliage
reddish color of pigeon legs. This rattan couch
complexion like a luxurious bed. Residence
very comfortable to live. I thought, luxury
hermit owned before me here is not to exceed the luxury
of this shack. "With this reflection, he saw eight defects
in a hut of leaves and ten advantages of
stay under the tree. Therefore, the very day he left
the hut and find a tree that has ten benefits.
Meditating With the Life of Fruit Only
The next morning, he entered the township to
raising funds for food. The residents provide
various kinds of food. When finished eating, he returned to
place in the woods, then sit down and think:
"I'm a hermit not because of lack of food. Food
delicious tend to increase the pride and arrogance
someone. Difficulties arising from the need to maintain
life with food is not going to end. Very well, if I
can prevent from eating foods derived from
agricultural products and live only from fruit that fell from
trees. "
Since then, he lived just from eating the fallen fruit
from the tree. Without lying at all, he kept practicing meditation
continuously without a break only in three postures: sitting, standing, and
walking, until on the seventh day, he reached Eight achievement
(eight levels of jhana) and five high inner strength (Abhi ¤ ¤ à).
Sumedha Buddhavaÿsa book tells the story of the Wise,
Will the Buddha, began since he did Mahadana, until the
when he became a hermit and achieve inner strength and jhana.
(1) Eva hay cintayitvàna 'nekakoñisatam dhanaÿ.
nàthànàthànaÿ datvàna himavantaÿ upagamiÿ.
(2) Himavantassàvidåre dhammiko name pabbato
assamo sukato mahyam pannasàlà sumàpità.
(3) Caïkamaÿ tattha màpesiÿ pa ¤ ca dosavivajjitaÿ
atthaguna-samupetaÿ abhin ¤ ¤ àbalaÿ àhaÿ.
(4) Sàtakaÿ pajahaÿ tattha navadosaÿ upàgataÿ
vàkaãraÿ nivàsesaÿ dvàdasagunaÿ upagataÿ.
(5) Aññha asaÿàkinnaÿ pajahaÿ paõõasàlakam
upàgamaÿ rukkhamålaÿ gune dasah 'upàgataÿ.
(6) Vàpitaÿ ropitaÿ dha ¤ ¤ ay pajahaÿ niravasesato
versatile-sampannaÿ pavattaphalaÿ àdiyaÿ.
(7) Tatthappadhànaÿ padahaÿ nisajjatthànacaïkame
abbhantaramhi sattàhe Abhi ¤ ¤ àbala-pàpuniÿ.
(1) Thus, Sariputta, I, Will Sumedha Buddha;
to ponder this, let go of worldliness;
mendanakan treasure very much to
rich and poor. And travel to
Himalaya.
(2) Not far from the Himalayas, there is a mountain named
Dhammika, (Because there is where the wise
Dhamma practice since ancient times.) Somewhere
Mount Dhammika, I saw a place
comfortable, and built a hut of leaves.
(It was mentioned earlier that the hermitage was built
by Visukamma on orders Sakka. Nevertheless,
Buddha, said that with power comes
of his virtue, he said, "I built a hut
comfortable in the woods, "and so on, as if he
own doing. Indeed, must be understood
that, the building was not built by the hermit Sumedha
but by Visukamma on orders Sakka.)
(3) There, on Mount Dhammika, I make the path
that is free from the five defects. I made a hermitage
allows one to obtain eight kinds
convenience of a dwelling.
After becoming a hermit there, I started practicing Concentration
Clear vision and meditation to achieve five
mental abilities and eight levels of jhana.
(4) I removed the clothes that I wear that has
nine defects.
Then I wore the robe which has twelve
benefits.
(5) I left the hut of leaves that have eight
disabilities.
Living under a tree which has a ten benefits.
(6) I do not eat foods derived from crops
processed.
I eat fruits that fall from trees
has many benefits.
(7) (No lie), in three postures: sitting, standing, and
walking,
I continue uninterruptedly meditate there in
hermitage.
In seven days I reach five high inner abilities.
Forecast
After Sumedha, the sage has been successful in practice
hermitage according to the teachings of the noble and ascetic has reached Jhana
and high mental ability as mentioned earlier,
the world appeared a Buddha, Buddha Dãpaïkarà, king of the three
world. Thirty-two miracles such as the earthquake in ten thousand
universe of four incidents occurred in connection with
Dãpaïkarà Buddha, that is: when entering the womb, during birth, when
achieve Buddhahood, and when expound the First Sermon.
But Sumedha did not know this because he was
immersed in jhana.
After achieving Perfect Enlightenment, the Buddha Dãpaïkarà
that first preached to a hundred thousand
gods and humans in Sunandaràma. After that Buddha Dãpaïkarà
getting ready to travel with the aim of
eliminate defilements of all sentient beings by pouring
Dhamma holy water to the creatures who like heavy rain
down on four continents.
Then, accompanied by four hundred thousand Arahanta, he visited
City Rammavatã and dwell in temples Sudassana. While it
Sumedha was enjoying the bliss of Jhana in the woods
and did not know the appearance of the Buddha Dãpaïkarà
in this world.
Knowing the arrival of Buddhism in monasteries Sudassana, population
Rammàvatã, after breakfast, came carrying goods
for medical purposes such as butter, ghee, etc.,
also flowers and incense to be offered to the Buddha.
After bowing to the Buddha and offered flowers,
incense, etc., they sit in a proper and
listen to Buddhist sermons are very beautiful. At the end of
the sermon, they invited the Buddha and disciples
His disciples, monks to eat the next day. After
salute the Buddha with his round, they
leave the monastery.
Welcoming the arrival of Buddhism Dãpaïkarà preparation and
Entourage
The next day, residents Rammàvatã doing homework
to perform large-scale funding (asadisa-Mahadana). A
pavilion was built, blue lotus flower is clean and soft
scattered around the pavilion; fresh air unscented four
types of fragrances, fragrant flowers are made ​​from rice
stocked; jug-jug containing water covered with sweet and fresh
emerald green banana leaf and placed in four corners
pavilion; a canopy decorated with stars made ​​of
gold, silver, and rubies mounted in the ceiling of the hall. Interest-
fragrant flowers and jewels that make up a bouquet of flowers
hung here and there. When all the decorations needed
for the hall was finished, the residents began to clean and
tidy up the city. On both sides of main roads placed pitcher-pitcher
water, flowers, banana trees complete with fruit, banners
and hanging banners, flags installed in places
particular.
When preparation is completed in the city, its residents
start with road repair job that will be passed
Buddha to enter the city. With their land patch
holes caused by floods and land leveling
a muddy and uneven. They also coat the surface
roads with white sand like pearls, flowers and rice sowing
and planting banana trees complete with fruit bunches in
along the road. With it they do all the preparation
ceremony for the fund.
At that time the hermit Sumedha leave the hermitage
and when he traveled through the sky, he saw
Rammàvatã residents get together and have fun at work
repair and decorate the street. Feeling wanted to know what
was going on below, he dismounted and stood while the people
notice. Then he asked:
"You fix roads
with happy and excited
For whom
You fix the roads? "
Population answer:
"Venerable Sumedha
Has emerged in the world
Buddha Dãpaïkarà unequaled
Who has conquered the five evil Mara
He is the king of the world's largest
We fix this road for him. "
(From this conversation can be seen that the Buddha Dãpaïkarà
appeared shortly after Sumedha reach Jhana and the ability
inner. Sumedha do not know when Dãpaïkarà entering
His mother's womb, when his birth, attained Buddhahood and
His first sermon by Sumedha at that time still
wandering in the woods and in the sky and drowned
in the bliss of Jhana and mental skills, not
interested in what happens in the human world. Just because
he happened to travel through space and when it
Rammàvatã residents are doing repair work
and clean the street, he fell from the sky and ask
what is happening. This shows that Sumedha on
that time was a few thousand years since humans age
Dãpaïkarà Buddhist period to reach a hundred thousand years.)
Sumedha Take Part In Road Repair Works
Sumedha was happy to hear the word "Buddha" which
pronounced Rammàvatã population. He experienced inner bliss
extraordinary and repeated the word "Buddha, Buddha," he
unable to control the incredible happiness that comes
in him.
Standing in the place he fell, Sumedha who feel the happiness
and also because of religious feelings, ponder deeply:
"I will plant the seeds of virtue in both the soil
This is fertile Dãpaïkarà Buddha, to perform acts
well, a difficult and very rarely can be done, also for
happy moments witnessed the emergence of a Buddha. When-
happy times that now has come to me. I will not
waste it. "
With such thoughts, he asked the residents: "
O friend, if you prepare the way for a visit
Buddha, divide the little road for me: I also want to participate
in the work of improving this road. "
"Well" said the resident, and because they believe
that he was a high supernatural powers, they
leaving him, a long road, muddy and
very uneven very difficult to repair. As they
handed him the job, they said, "You
can make ornaments, create the beautiful as possible. "
Sumedha later, with a heart that is still filled with feelings of
Glory Buddhist glad contemplate, decide,
"I can fix this road with inner strength
I have, so the way it looks beautiful. But if I
do it that way, the residents will not
value (as done easily and quickly). Now
I have to do this work with my physical strength. "
Having decided thus, he began to stockpile the hole and
muddy with soil taken from a distance.
The arrival of Buddhism Dãpaïkarà
Prior to completing the work Sumedha, Buddha Dãpaïkarà
arrived accompanied by four hundred thousand Arahanta, all of whom have
has six high mental ability, which is not affected
by crime and who has been clean from defilement.
When Buddha Dãpaïkarà come together four hundred thousand
Arahanta, gods and men welcomed by beat
drums, they also show excitement with
sang welcome songs to honor
Buddha.
At that time people can see the gods and deities can
see man. All these creatures, gods and humans walk
follow the Buddha, some raise their hands to give
reverence, while others play musical instruments.
The gods came through the sky, and cast a variety of
kinds of heavenly flowers, such as: mandàrava, paduma, and
kovilàra in all directions, above and below, in frontand in the
rear, on the left and the right to respect for Buddha. Human
on earth did the same to honor Buddha
with flowers such as Campa, sarala, mucalinda, dragon,
punnàga, and ketaki.
Sumedha stared, without blinking to the figure of Buddha, which
endowed with thirty-two marks of a human being
remarkable, and eighty other small signs. He
witnessed a beautiful Buddha figure and glowing, like
made of pure gold, with a bright aura around him and
six rays emanating from his body, like lightning in the sky blue.
Then he decided as follows, "Today, I will
sacrifice myself for the Buddha. For He is not tread
mud and experiencing discomfort, let the Buddha and
four hundred thousand Arahanta stepped on my back and as
if walking on a ruby​​-colored wooden bridge. With
using my body as a bridge by the Buddha and
Arahanta, I definitely will get the welfare and happiness
in the long term. "
After taking this decision, he removed his belt,
tiger skin mat and held her robe on the muddy ground
then lay down on it, like a bridge
made of ruby-colored wood.
Sumedha Desire to Achieve Buddhahood
Sumedha, who currently lie prone, once appeared a desire to
become a Buddha, "If I want, today also I can
become Arahanta which àsava extinguished and defilement
disappeared. But, what is the benefit? An extraordinary human being like me
Fruit Arahatta and realize Nibbana as students who do not
useful from Buddha Dãpaïkarà? I will try my best
possible to attain Buddhahood. "
"What's the point, selfishly out of the cycle of birth
alone, when I was a remarkable man who
have the wisdom, confidence, and effort. I will try
achieve Buddhahood and liberate all beings
including the gods of the cycle of birth, which is
sea ​​of ​​suffering. "
"After attaining Buddhahood as a result of actions which
unequaled with the lie and be a bridge to
Dãpaïkarà Buddha, I will help a lot of creatures out
from the cycle of birth which is a sea of ​​misery. "
"After crossing the river and leave the three realms saÿsàra
life, I would climb the Noble Dhamma raft Berfaktor
Eight and go to save all beings including the gods. "
So the mind aspiring to become Buddha.

Sumittà, Later Become Yasodharà
When Sumedha was thinking about the aspiration to achieve
Buddha, a young Brahmin woman named
Sumittà join with the residents welcome the Buddha. He
carry eight lotus flowers to be offered
to the Buddha. When he arrived in the midst of the hustle
and so his eyes Sumedha, he was fascinated and immediately
fell in love with him. He wanted to offer something in
Sumedha, but he did not have anything but eight florets
lotus. Then he said to Sumedha, "The glorious hermit,
I give you five lotus flowers, with which you
can offer themselves to the Buddha. The remaining three
This bud is as persembahanku to Buddha.
Then he handed the five lotus flowers to the
Sumedha, then expresses himself, "Your honor
sage, as long as time will you live in achieving
Buddhahood; hopefully I can always be pendampingmu. "
Sumedha receives from Sumittà and lotus flower in the middle
crowd, presenting him to the Buddha Dãpaïkarà, which
came up to him.
Observe what is going on between Sumedha and Sumittà,
Buddhists make predictions in the middle of the crowd:
"O. .. Sumedha, this woman Sumittà, will be pendampingmu
in sharing life, help you with the spirit and
the same conduct in your efforts to reach Buddhahood, he
will membahagiakanmu in every thought, word, and
his deeds, he will look pretty and pleasant,
sweet spoken and kind. In your efforts to reach
Buddha, in the final birth, he will become
female students who will receive the spiritual inheritance from you,
become a Arahanta, complete with inner ability
high.
In the words of Divination
Sumedha has all the necessary requirements for
attain Buddhahood. Actually, he's going to be
a Buddha, he has eight factors required for
receive a forecast. Eight factors were:
(1) He was a man,
(2) He was a man,
(3) It meets all the requirements to become Arahanta,
(4) Meet with the Buddha's life,
(5) He is a hermit who believe in the law of karma,
(6) has reached jhana and high mental ability,
(7) Sacrificing himself to serve the noble creature
Buddha Dãpaïkarà: if the Buddha and four hundred thousand Arahanta
walking on the backs Sumedha who are lay,
as if they were walking on the bridge, it is not possible
to survive; understand it fully, he no
hesitant and eager to prepare themselves to serve
Buddha, this action is called virtue of the very basic
(adhikàrakusala) according to the book,
(8) a strong desire to attain Buddhahood; although
the entire universe is covered with hot embers
burning spear and the eyes are sharp, he will not hesitate
stepped on it in order to achieve Buddhahood.
Knowing that Sumedha have this requirement, the Buddha
Dãpaïkarà Sumedha came and stood near his head,
while he still lay, with his inner strength, seeing far
into the future to see if Sumedha, who was
lay down in the mud, who wishes to become
Buddha, achieved his wish or not. Buddha Dãpaïkarà
know all about the future of Sumedha, and said,
"Sumedha would become a Buddha named Gotama, after four
Asaïkhyeyya and one hundred thousand kappas from now on. "Still standing
there, the Buddha said Dãpaïkarà forecasts in nine
stanza which begins with the words, "Passatha imaÿ tàpasaÿ jatilaÿ
uggatàpanaÿ. "
1) Bhikkhu, remove this ascetic
Sumedha the hermit, the
Will achieve perfect Enlightenment
In between Brahma, the god, and human,
After a lot of kappa
rather, four asaïkhyeyya and
One hundred thousand kappas from now.
2) At the beginning of his efforts in achieving Buddhahood
This will release Sumedha worldliness,
Leaving the beautiful city of Kapilavatthu;
He will devote himself to meditate
And doing exercises that are very hard (dukkaracariya)
3) While under the banyan tree named Ajapàla
He will receive the offerings of rice milk
And then go to the river Nera ¤ Jara.
4) When he was nearing the time to reach Buddhahood, he
drinking the milk on the banks of the river and then went to the tree
Bodhi
With a road that has been prepared by the gods.
5) Arriving at the Bodhi tree,
What is the place where it will achieve Enlightenment
Perfect:
He will be surrounded to the right,
He will be around from south to west to north west of
Then, from north to east
Then reached Perfect Enlightenment
There is no creature whatever can match his
And fame spread far and wide
Sitting under the Bodhi tree
He will reach the knowledge of the Four Bright outlook
Noble Truths.
6) Mother of Buddha
Named Maya Deva;
His father named Suddhodana.
This Buddha named Gotama
7) A pair of primary pupils
is Kolita and Upatissa,
which is free from defilements (àsava) and attachment
(Sports)
soft heart
and high concentration
a monk, named Ananda,
always accompany this Buddha and serve him.
8) Thera Thera Khema and Uppalavaõõà,
Which is free of defilement and craving
A soft heart and a high concentration, would be
a pair of women's primary pupils.
Tree, Ficus religiosa (asattha), will be a tree
Bodhi
Where he will reach the Perfect Enlightenment.
9) Citta and Hatthàëavaka
Will be the main disciple lay men who serve
Buddha while, Uttara and Nandamata will be a disciple
The main female laity.
Call of the Gods and Humans
After hearing the Buddha's prediction that no Dãpaïkarà
appeal in the three realms, gods and men shout for joy,
"It is said Sumedha the hermit, is really a
Will the Buddha. "They slapped them in the upper left arm
joy (at that time they were not clapping for
express joy, but tapped the left arm with the palm
right hand). And Brahma god who came from ten thousand
universe together with the man raised his hand
pay their respects.
They also expressed through prayer, "Even now
we failed in training Dãpaïkarà Buddhism, the king of the world,
we will meet again with this glorious hermit who would
be a Buddhist, then we will make a genuine effort
hard to achieve a higher knowledge of the Dhamma. "
"For example, someone who wants to cross the river, but
had not reached the other side because of drift, he must
trying to hold on to something and from there tried to
cross again. "
"Similarly, although we did not succeed in teaching
Dãpaïkarà Buddha, we will meet this noble sage
which later became the Buddha in the future when we try
achieve the Roads and fruit. "

Continuing the Journey to the Buddha Dãpaïkarà Rammàvatã
After the Buddha Dãpaïkarà, who are eligible for the offering
brought from afar, which has a view Clear
through the three realms, so it is worth getting a degree "omniscient in
World "(Lokavidu), has made ​​predictions and offer
eight lotus flowers, Buddha went, with a set
His right foot next to Sumedha.
From the place where Buddha utter his prophecy, the fourth
hundred thousand Arahanta also left the place with Sumedha
on their right side (after offering flowers and
incense). Similarly, human beings with
adialami strength (Dragon), and heavenly musicians (Gandhabba)
left the place after giving tribute to
Sumedha and offered flowers and incense.
In the midst of rain sacrifices made ​​by the gods
and population Rammàvatã, followed by four hundred Buddhist Dãpaïkarà
thousand Arahanta, continue the journey along the road that decorated
beautiful to the city where he sat in a place that has been
specially prepared for him. He looks like the sun
morning sunrise atop Mount Yugandhara. Like rays
morning sun that causes the lotus flowers to bloom
full, so too will emit ray Buddhist Enlightenment
to help those who are on the verge of freedom, for
through the level by level entry in the Four Truths
Honor. The four hundred thousand Arahanta also take a seat
in order of when they got there. Residents next Rammàvatã
perform ceremonies unequaled Mahadana (asadisa
funds) to the Buddha and the monks.
Happiness and Satisfaction Sumedha
When Buddha Dãpaïkarà, the world leader in three, and four
hundred thousand Arahanta disappeared from view, Sumedha wake
with news from the position of prostration, and with a mind filled with
joy and happiness, he sat cross-legged on a pile
scattered flowers in his honor by the
gods and humans, then ponder:
"I have managed to reach Jhana and five mental abilities.
In ten thousand of the universe, no ascetic who menyamaiku.
I do not see anyone the same way in terms of
inner strength. "
By contemplating doing so, he felt the joy and
extraordinary happiness.
The gods Calls Thirty Two Phenomena Divination
When Sumedha sat cross-legged, happy to contemplate
Dãpaïkarà Buddhist prophecy and felt as if he had
get the all-knowing Buddha jewel in his hand, the
gods and Brahma of ten thousand of the universe to come and
cried with a mighty voice:
(1) "a noble Sumedha, thirty-two signs of forecast
has happened now; these signs also occur in all
the previous Buddha-Will will receive forecasts and
then sat cross-legged as you do now.
So surely you will become Buddha. "
(2) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
receive a forecast, no extremely cold weather and
very hot. Two of these phenomena occur at this time. So you
will definitely become a Buddha. "
(3) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
accept the forecast, there was silence and not at all
no fanfare at all ten thousand of the universe. Two
This phenomenon occurs at this time. So you definitely will be
Buddha. "
(4) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
accept the forecast, there is no strong wind blowing, water
the river stops flowing. Two of these phenomena occur at this time. So
You will definitely become a Buddha. "
(5) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
receive a forecast, all the flowers that live on
land and in water all blooming at once. Phenomenon
This happened today. So you will definitely become a Buddha. "
(6) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
receive a forecast, all the vines and trees
trees bear fruit all at once. This phenomenon occurs at this time.
So you will definitely become a Buddha. "
(7) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
receive a forecast, all the jewels that exist in space and in
Earth shine bright. This phenomenon occurs at this time. So you
will definitely become a Buddha. "
(8) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
receive a forecast, audible voices and heavenly music
sounds of music on earth. Without the gods and humans
This phenomenon occurs when playing this. So you certainly
will become a Buddha. "
(9) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
receive forecasts, strange flowers and beautiful fall of
heaven like rain. This phenomenon occurs at this time. So you
will definitely become a Buddha. "
(10) "Sumedha is noble, when the previous Buddhas Going
accept the forecast, the water in the oceans boil and ten thousand
shook the universe. Happened uproar today because
These two phenomena. So you will definitely become a Buddha. "
(11) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the fire of hell in ten thousand of the universe
outages. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha. "
(12) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the sun is free from stains, and all
stars and planets can be seen throughout the day. Phenomenon
This happened today. So you will definitely become a Buddha. "
(13) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, water flowing everywhere in the absence
rain. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha.
(14) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the stars and planets shine
beautifully. Planet coincided with the month of Visakha
full moon. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha. "
(15) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the snakes, rats, and animals
others who live in holes in the ground. Fox and
other animals that live in the valley, out of the nest.
This phenomenon is happening today. So you definitely will be
Buddha. "
(16) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, there is no discontent in the hearts of all
beings and they are quite satisfied with what they
have. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha. "
(17) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
receive a forecast, all beings recover from illness
suffered and not feel hungry. This phenomenon is happening today.
So you will definitely become a Buddha. "
(18) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, there is a reduction attachment will
the objects of the senses in mind all the creatures that are also free
of hatred and doubt. This phenomenon is happening today. So
You will definitely become a Buddha. "
(19) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
receive prophecy, inner beings live free of taste
scared. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha. "
(20) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the atmosphere of clean air, free from dust,
dirt, and fog. This phenomenon is happening today. So you
will definitely become a Buddha. "
(21) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the atmosphere free of odors that are not
fun, otherwise filled with perfume
heavenly. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha. "
(22) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
receive prophecy, gods and Brahma (Brahma except without
form) can be seen. This phenomenon is happening today. So you
will definitely become a Buddha. "
(23) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
receive a forecast, all of which continue to experience nature
suffering can be seen. This phenomenon is happening today. So
You will definitely become a Buddha. "
(24) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, the walls, doors, even
mountain is always open wide and will not hinder
whatever. Today the walls, doors, and mountain-
mountain becomes only an empty space in space
open. This phenomenon is happening today. So you will definitely
become a Buddha. "
(25) "Sumedha Noble, on the day of the previous Buddha Going
accept the forecast, there will be no death and the process
living fetus formation. This phenomenon is happening day
this. So you will definitely become a Buddha. "
The words Support of the Gods and Brahma
The gods and Brahma who came from ten thousand of the universe
utter praise and support to Sumedha:
"Sumedha noble, try with a serious and committed
seriously and diligently! Do not get back. Forward with
yourselves alone! We know for sure, without a shadow of a doubt,
that you will definitely become a Buddha. "
Contemplating Perfection

Will Buddha, Sumedha, Buddha was happy with the forecast
Dãpaïkarà and words of support from the gods, and Brahma,
then he thought about it after the gods and Brahma
go:
"The Buddha did not say things that are misleading or
things that are not useful. The words of the Buddha never
proven wrong. I, would become a Buddha. "
"Like a stone thrown upwards, will surely fall
back to the ground. Similarly, the Buddha's words are not always
never wrong. I, would become a Buddha. "
"Like a death that would occur in every living creature.
Similarly, the words of the Buddha is always never wrong.
I, would become a Buddha. "
"Like the sun that is sure to rise after the night ended.
Similarly, the words of the Buddha is always never wrong.
I, would become a Buddha. "
"Like a lion roaring for sure when exiting
nest. Similarly, the Buddha's words are not always
never wrong. I, would become a Buddha. "
"Like a birth that always follow the pregnancy. Thus
Also the words of the Buddha is always never wrong. I, certainly
will become a Buddha. "
By contemplating these parables, Sumedha
confident that he will surely attain Buddhahood according to forecast
Buddha Dãpaïkarà. Then came the mind like the following
in him:
"All right, I'll do a search on the basic principle (which
associated with the three realms) in the ten directions regarding
requirements to attain Buddhahood. "
So he thought and investigate the factors
conditioning the attainment of Buddhahood (Buddhakara
Dhamma).
(1) Perfection In Generosity
While being immersed in the investigation Sumedha-factor
factor of Buddhahood, the first he knew of Perfection
Generosity is done by the previous bodhisatta
and is a great way to reach Buddhahood.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,and become a Buddha ,
you should continue to do so first, ie
Perfection Generosity and try to meet
this requirement. "
"When a pitcher full of water is reversed, he would
remove all of its contents; Similarly, Sumedha, thou
should be funded to all beings, no matter whether they
low, medium or high, and not leaving anything to
thyself. "
(2) Perfection In Morality
After pondering about Perfection Generosity,
he pondered as follows, "Perfection Generosity
alone is not enough. Surely there are other factors that
role in achieving the road and fruit, Buddhahood. I
will investigate everything. "
When she investigated, she learned that sala is
Perfection second conducted by the bodhisatta
previously.
He thought: "A yak protect his tail even with betting
his life. If his tail caught by something, he would rather die
rather than destroying it in an attempt to free his tail;
Sumedha Similarly, you should pay attention in the sala
purification of four parts, namely:
(1) Pàtimokkhasamvara
(2) Indriyasamvara
(3) Ajivaparisuddhi, and
(4) Paccayasannissita,
Which formed the basis of virtue. As a yak that
better to die in protecting the tail, so you must continue
constantly keep the sala. "
(3) Perfection In Releasing worldliness
After learning and contemplating Perfection Morality, he
ponder the following: "Both Perfection is not
enough, surely there are other factors that play a role in
achieve the Roads and fruit, Buddhahood. I will investigate
everything. "
When she investigated, she learned that release
worldliness is conducted by third Perfection
the previous bodhisatta.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
should continue to perform Perfection in releasing
worldliness and try to perfect the release
worldliness. "
"Someone who was jailed for a long time and suffer
torture every time, always looking for opportunities to
escape; Sumedha Similarly, you should consider
all life in the realms of sense, natural shape, and nature without
form as a prison and release the worldliness is the way
to escape from these realms. "
(4) The Perfection of Wisdom
After pondering about perfection in releasing
worldliness, he continued to ponder, "Three
This perfection is not enough, surely there are factors
Other factors that play a role in achieving the Roads and fruit,
Buddhahood, I will investigate everything. "
When she investigated, she learned that wisdom is
Perfection is always the fourth conducted by the bodhisatta
previously.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
should continue to develop policies and
try as hard as possible to meet Perfection
in wisdom. "
A monk in raising funds received food
sufficient food by visiting the house after house, not
regardless of whether they are low, medium or high; Similarly
Sumedha, you should always approach the learned man,
regardless of how high their knowledge, and ask
to them about the facts and meaning of all that is necessary
known by asking questions like, "Sir, if
the act of providing services? Do not act
providing services? What is failure? Does that run
perfect? and so on. "You should attempt to
Perfection in developing policy. When
was perfect in wisdom, you will be able to achieve
Roads and fruit, Buddhahood. "
(5) Excellence in Business
After contemplating perfection in wisdom, he
continue to ponder, "Four of this perfection
still not enough, surely there are other Perfection
role in achieving the road and fruit, Buddhahood, I
will look into it. "
When he investigated, he found the business as Perfection
fifth conducted by the previous bodhisatta.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
must develop the business and seek perfection
Perfection meets business. "
"Sneaking, standing, and walking, lion-king of the jungle-
has a spirit that never diminished in all positions,
stalking, stand, and walk, and always be vigilant; Similarly
Sumedha, you should continue to generate business
in every life. When you have developed
Excellence in business, you will be able to achieve the Roads
and fruit, Buddhahood. "
(6) Perfection In Patience
After contemplating the perfection of effort, he continued with
ponder, "Five Perfection is still not enough. Certainly
there are other factors that play a role in achieving the Roads and
Fruit, Buddhahood, I will look into it. "
When he investigated, he found, that patience is
Perfection sixth conducted by the bodhisatta
previously.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
should continue to develop patience Perfection
with no discrimination, for example, sometimes
forgiving, but at other times not wait to face some
people, but not with some others. If you can
develop this patience, you will be able to achieve
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ."
"The land is not love or hate anyone or anything
was being dumped on it, but accept them, not
regardless of whether they are good and clean or dirty and rotten;
Similarly, Sumedha, you must accept all
made against you, whether it be praise, respect
or taunts and insults. If you can develop
The perfection of patience you can acquire knowledge
on Roads and fruit, Buddhahood. "
(7) Perfection In a Honesty
After pondering Perfection patience, he continued
to ponder, "Six Perfection is not yet
enough. Surely there are other factors that play a role in achieving
Road and the fruit of knowledge, Buddhahood. I will
investigate. "
When he investigated, he found, that honesty is
Perfection seventh conducted by the bodhisatta
previously.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
Perfection must develop honesty, that speaks
only correct and not misleading,
for example, speaks of a time and talk honestly dishonest in
Another time, talking honestly to someone, and speaks not honest
on others. If you can develop Perfection
honesty, you will be able to gain knowledge about
Roads and fruit, the Buddhahood. "
"Star of the morning which helped a guiding light, quiet,
not move from his place, never shifted; not care
whether the rainy season, winter or summer; Likewise
Sumedha Also, you should not be shifted from the Way of Truth,
Road consisting of eight sectors, namely: What you see,
what you hear, what you feel, what you
know, what can not you see, what you do not hear,
what did not you think, what you do not know. If
you can develop Perfection honesty, you
will be able to gain knowledge about the Path and Fruit,
Buddhahood. "
(8) Perfection In the determination
After pondering Perfection honesty, he continued
to ponder, "Seven Perfection is not yet
enough. Surely there is another factor that plays a role in
achieve knowledge of the Path and Fruit, Buddha,
I'll look into it. "
When he investigated, he found that the determination is
Perfection conducted by the eighth bodhisatta
previously.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
Perfection should develop in the determination. If
you can develop it without faltering, you will
can gain knowledge about the road and fruit,
Buddhahood. "
"A mountain of solid rock, was not moved by a gust
wind, but remained silent in his place; Sumedha Similarly,
you have to do in earnest every time
you do good have you decided to
performed. If you can develop Perfection
in the determination, you will be able to acquire knowledge
on Roads and fruit, Buddhahood. "
(9) Perfection In Love
After pondering Perfection in the determination, he continued
to ponder, "Eight is still not Perfection
enough, surely there is another factor that plays a role in
achieve knowledge of the Path and Fruit, Buddha,
I'll look into it. "
As he investigates, he discovers that the love is
Perfection ninth carried out by the bodhisatta
previously.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, if you wish to obtain
knowledge ofabout the Roads and fruit ,Buddhahood ,you
should continue to develop perfection in love
love and practicing meditation sincerely love
kindness (metta-bhavana), without discrimination. "
"Water gives coolness to all those who bathe, either
and evil and cleanse them from dust and dirt;
Similarly, Sumedha, you must develop loving-kindness
equally to those who pray for your good, and
who do not. If you can develop a love of Perfection
love, you will be able to gain knowledge about the Road
and fruit, Buddhahood. "
(10) Perfection In Ketenangseimbangan
After pondering Perfection of love, he continued
to ponder, "Nine is still not Perfection
enough, surely there is another contributing Perfection
in acquiring knowledge about the road and fruit,
Buddhahood, I will look into it. "
When he investigated, he found that Ketenangseimbangan
Perfection is the tenth which is always done by the
Bodhisatta earlier.
Then he thought, "Sumedha, a balance will remain
balanced if one side was not disturbed when placed
the same load weight. Similarly, if you always
balanced in any sense of happiness and inner
suffering, you will be able to acquire knowledge
on Roads and fruit, Buddhahood. "
"Sumedha, this land does not show love or hate to
all objects are thrown on it, whether it's clean or foul;
Similarly, Sumedha, you must still develop
balance in mind, is not affected by the love and
hate. If you can develop in Perfection
Ketenangseimbangan, you will be able to acquire knowledge
on Roads and fruit, Buddhahood. "
Earthquake Strikes Against Happens After Reflection
Ten Perfection
When Sumedha finished pondering about Perfection
Ketenangseimbangan, he said, "Perfection is a role
in gaining knowledge of the Roads and fruit,
Buddhahood, and that must be met by the bodhisatta is
that ten of this. Perfection does not exist anymore other than that
ten this. And Ten is very important Perfection
for there is no Buddha outside of myself, or above the sky
and below ground, or on the east or in any direction.
Actually, they're in my heart. "When such thoughts
It appeared, he exclaimed to himself, "Sumedha, complete
Ten Perfection this is a very good factor
to achieve Buddhahood, and do not ever change
direction. "
Then he memorized according to the tenth Perfection
sequence: Dana, Sala, releasing worldliness, wisdom, effort,
patience, honesty, determination, love, and Ketenangseimbangan.
Then he memorized in reverse order:
Ketenangseimbangan, love, determination, honesty, patience,
effort, wisdom, let go of worldliness, Sala, and funds.
Then he memorized by twos, beginning
from the middle: enterprise, patience, wisdom, honesty; release
worldliness, determination, sala, love, money, Ketenangseimbangan.
Then he memorized in twos starting from
end: Dana, Ketenangseimbangan; sala, love; release
worldliness, determination, wisdom, honesty, effort, patience.
Thus he contemplates a tenth of Perfection
comprehensive as milling machines that crush the grain for
produce oil.
He also pondered the things that relate to
Perfection is important for the attainment of Buddhahood:
mendanakan external objects is Perfection
a mediocre (Parama); mendanakan limbs,
hand or foot is higher Perfection (Upa
Parama); mendanakan life is the highest Perfection
(Paramatthamanjusa Parama).
Because the force generated by the reflection on the Ten
Perfection complete with the basic principles of function
and its characteristics, the earth of ten thousand of the universe bergoyah
left, right, forward, backward, upward and downward. Also accompanied
powerful sound and thunderous. As the grinding machine
cane to produce sugar or as a rotating wheel
in a factory, the earth is shaken by the devastating earthquake.
As told earlier, after saying forecast
to Sumedha, Buddha entered the city Rammàvatã Dãpaïkarà
and visiting the residents who invited him to eat.
When the Buddha was eating, that's when Sumedha perform
reflection on the Ten Perfection one after another. And in
That's the end of the contemplation of the earthquake. Because the earthquake
very hard, all the people there can not stand upright;
such a large sala trees that fell due to high winds from
Mount Yugandhara, they fell to the ground, confusion, panic,
and fear.
In place of offering these funds, thousands of plates and bowls
containing food and a pitcher of water burst hundreds of pieces.
Out of fear and confusion, they approached the Buddha
Dãpaïkarà and asked, "Lord, who has five eyes
a great view, whether these events foretell our good fortune
or bad luck? Great dangers upon us, hopefully Blessed
eliminate our fears. "
Then Buddha said, "Do not be scared by this earthquake,
do not worry. Nothing to fear. Today I
Sumedha forecast to say, mentioning that
in the future he will become a Buddha in the world. He
Ten ponder Perfection also carried out by
Previous Buddhas. Because reflection Sumedha top
Ten Perfection is important for the attainment of Buddhahood
without leaving a single one, there was an earthquake
in ten thousand of the universe. "Thus Buddha Dãpaïkarà
explain to residents Rammàvatã, cause earthquakes
powerful and convincing that the quake was not dangerous at
once.
Respect To Sumedha By the Gods and Brahma
The residents immediately became quiet and did not feel scared
after hearing the words of Buddha Dãpaïkarà. In fact, they
feeling happy, they bring flowers, incense, and offerings
other, then walked out of town, close to Sumedha and
give offerings and saluted him.
Sumedha later, following the custom of the Will of Buddha,
ponder the signs of the Buddha, and with the mind centered to
direction Dãpaïkarà Buddha, saluted. Then he stood up.
When Sumedha got up, the gods and humans
honor him with a shower with flowers from
heaven and earth they bring.
And they say the words of praise and support,
"You, noble sage, want to attain Buddhahood. Hopefully ideals
citamu reached. "
"May all dangers and obstacles that have been waiting for you,
disappear by itself and never come back. Hopefully
all concerns and disease disappeared and hopefully you will not
experience. Hopefully there are no accidents happened to you.
May you soon acquire knowledge on the Way
and fruit, Buddhahood. "
"O great hero, like the flowers that bloom
according to season, so hopefully you bring four
great wisdom (Supply-vesarajja ¥ AOA), six policy
unique (Cha-asadharana ¥ AOA) and ten power (dasabala
¥ AOA), and others. That belongs to all the Buddhas. "

"O great hero, fill Ten such Perfection
that has been done by the Buddha. Hopefully you can also
do it! "
"O great hero, like all the Buddhas that had penetrated
Four Noble Truths under the Bodhi tree, where
victory! "
"O great hero, like all the Buddhas that have been turned
Wheel of Dhamma by giving the First Sermon. Thus
also, hopefully you can turn the wheel of Dhamma
Sermon delivered thy first. "
"Like a moon that was shining free from five spots, ie: rain,
fog, clouds, eclipses, and smoke on the night of full moon.
Similarly, I hope you come in ten bright glow
thousand of the universe with a desire Fulfilled! "
"Like the sun that is free from the eclipse, bright emitting
light itself. Similarly, I hope you shine bright
with the victory of a Buddha after you free of
all deliveries! "
"Like all rivers flowing and gathered in the ocean,
likewise, may all the gods and humans come together
with your presence! "
Thus the gods and humans call for victory
and appeals and provide hope and prayer.
Sumedha later after receiving words of praise and
support, hope and respect, into the wilderness
on the Himalayas to train and practice as well as
Ten meets Perfection