Khuddaka Nikaya - Buddhavamsa - Kondanna

Kondanna Buddhavamsa

The Great Chronicle of The Buddhas
by Tipitakadhara Mingun Sayadaw

Kappa when Buddha appeared Dipankara has expired; after
asankhyeyya (not counted) kappa passed, comes Buddhism
Kondanna a on a kappa.
(Although asaïkhyeyya are a number of incalculable duration
period between the emergence of Buddhism and Buddhist Dãpaïkarà
Next, Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a, which is also called Buddhantara
asaïkhyeyya, should be understood that this also means the range between
emergence of the next Buddha to Buddha).
The story of the emergence of Buddhism Koõóa ¤ ¤ a is as follows:
At the end of his efforts in meeting the six-Perfection
asaïkhyeyya twelve and one hundred thousand kappas, while enjoying
Tusita life in the Heaven which is the tradition of all
Bodhisatta, and once granted the request of the gods
another that he became Buddha, he fell into the human world and
entry into the womb of Queen Sujata in the king's palace in the city Sunanda
Rammavatã.
(When entering the uterus, occurs thirty-two mysterious phenomena
as usual).
Bodhisatta born ten months later. At the time of birth
also occur such miraculous events that occurred on
all bodhisatta.
(All this will be explained in full in the history of Buddhism
Gotama).
Palace Life
Because bodhisatta born into the tribe Koõóa ¤ ¤ a, then he was given
Prince Koõóa name ¤ ¤ a. Once mature, he
become king over ten thousand years, living in three court
beautiful gold, which is named, Holy, Suruci, and Subha, together
Ruci queen named Deva, and is served by three hundred
thousands of dancers and female servants.
Removing worldliness
During his reign, the Queen gave birth Ruci Deva
a son, named Vijitasena; after seeing the four signs
namely, the elderly, the sick, the dead, and sage, bodhisatta
let go of worldliness, with boarded a train drawn by
four thoroughbred horses.
Prince's departure Koõóa ¤ ¤ a release followed worldliness
by ten crore followers who also become ascetic.
Bodhisatta Koõóa ¤ ¤ a, together with ten crore hermit
dukkaracariya practice; On the day he attained enlightenment
Perfect, bodhisatta receive dedicated rice milk
by Yasodhara, daughter of a wealthy village of Sunanda. He
spent the day in the forest tree and that night he went sala
alone towards the Bodhi tree, leaving his followers;
In that trip, he received eight bunch grass from
adherents of the views of a hermit named Sunanda
and so he spread the grass under the tree
salakalyani, "The seat victory" (Aparajita Pallaïka)
as high as fifty-seven arms appears in the place.
Perfect Enlightenment
Sitting cross-legged on his seat, to mobilize bodhisatta
all means in four levels and conquer Mara
and his army, then he reached Pubbenivesa ¥ aoa
the first guard and the guard Dibbacakkhu ¥ aoa mid;
and at last he is contemplating legal duty Paticcasamuppada
order forward and backward sequence; After that he
jhna entering fourth through meditation Anapana, then he
reflect on the five senses and see clearly the fiftieth
characteristics associated with the rising and falling sense
Clear vision and develop Vipassana arrive at
¥ Gotrabhu aoa; reach Arahatta-Magga ¥ aoa and penetrate
all the earmarks of a Buddha, he attained Buddhahood in
at sunrise.
Three Events resentatiom Dhamma
(Dhammàbhisamaya)
After attaining Buddhahood, Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a miss
seven days on each of seven places around the Tree
Bodhi; at week eight he received the petition Brahma
to expound the Dhamma, He considers the
He who would teach his doctrine for the first
times. Given there are ten crore hermit who follow
His example release worldliness, he thought about where
them and soon learned that they settled in Devavana,
Garden of Gods, in the city Arundhavati, eighty Yojana away
of the Bodhi Tree. After taking his bowl and robe, he
appeared in the garden with magical powers.
Seeing the Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a closer from a distance and are encouraged
by faith in the Buddha, the ascetic ten crore
give a warm welcome, bring a bowl and
His robe, to prepare a place to sit and kneel with
respectfully, after which they were sitting in the proper place,
surrounding the Buddha.
Then the Buddha expounds the Dharma Sermons
which is also preached by other Buddhas.
Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a that has an infinite majesty,
follower and an unparalleled fame, noble characteristics which
does not count, appearance of fear to those who
not polite, patient such as soil, like water bubbling in sala
ocean, a strong concentration as Mount Meru, Wisdom
not limited like the universe, always spent his time
to teach about the senses, strength (bala), the important things
in achieving Perfect Enlightenment (bojjhanga), these factors
Road (magganga), truth (sacca), as found in
Bodhipakkhiya Dhamma, the teaching is useful in achieving
Perfect Enlightenment, to the interests of many creatures.
At the end of this first sermon, one hundred crore gods and humans
ten crore led by monks through the Four
Truth.
(This is the first event of Dhammàbhisamaya where
Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths to humans,
gods, and Brahma).
This event followed the next event, where on a
day, the Buddha expounded to a group Maïgala Sutta
great god Brahma and the universe of ten thousand, with
Assuming they are in the subtle body which is very small (so that
there is enough room for them all) in the universe.
At this meeting, an unknown god filed
questions about the blessing (maïgala), asked the
what can bring happiness and prosperity, for
answer these deities, the Buddha preached the Maïgala Sutta.
At the end resentatiom Maïgala Sutta, ninety thousand crore
gods and humans attained Arahatta, and not
Countless who became Sotapanna, and others.
(This is the second event of Dhammàbhisamaya where
Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths to humans,
gods, and Brahma).
On another occasion, when the Buddha taught a Koõóa ¤ ¤
Dhamma, standing in space, conquer the adherents
views of the water and show Double Miracle
fire, eight thousand crore humans, gods, and Brahma attained
Arahatta purity. And countless reaching
three levels of purity under Arahatta.
(This isis the third event of Dhammàbhisamaya where
Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths to humans,
gods, and Brahma).
Three Events Conferences Students (Sannipàta)
Also there are three events Sannipàta, that is meeting students
Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a.
The first event occurred in the park Canda, with Candavati
as a supporter of the city that provides food for him,
He is in a period when the first rains retreat after reaching
Perfect Enlightenment.
In town, there are two young men, Bhada, son Sucindhara, and
Subhadda, Yasodhara son, the father of two is derived from
wealthy Brahmin family, who listened to sermons
Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a; a result, their confidence growing, and
wearing robes together with ten thousand young men
other, and eventually they all reach the level of purity
Arahatta. There Buddha surrounded by a hundred crore
Arahanta led by Subhadda Thera expound
Pàtimokkha on the night of full moon in the month Jettha (May-June).
(This isis the first Sannipàta ).
Some time later Son Buddhist Koõóa ¤ ¤ a, Prince
Vijitasena (after becoming a monk) attained
Arahatta; Buddha then expounded Pàtimokkha in middle-
middle-thousand crore, led by Vijitasena Arahanta
Thera.
(This isis the second Sannipàta ).
Finally, one day while out of town, Buddha
¤ ¤ Koõóa Udena a consecrated King and a number of his followers.
When they all reached a level of purity Arahatta,
Buddha, surrounded by a ninety-crore Arahanta
led by Udena Thera, expound Pàtimokkha.
(This isis the third Sannipàta ).
Will Buddha Gotama As A King World Vijitàvã
Receive Forecast from Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a
At that time, bodhisatta Gotama is a king of the world,
named Vijitàvã, who ruled in the city Candavati. Have
a large number of famous maid. He ruled his country
which covers the whole world to the limit with four ocean
virtue, not by force or army.
Then Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a, to travel with
followed by a hundred thousand crore Arahanta arrived in Candavati. Know
Buddha's visit, King Vijitàvã welcome bodhisatta
warm arrival of Buddha, made ​​preparations to place
living Buddha and invited him and his entourage of students
His students to eat the next day, next day
He carefully prepared food and hold
food offering ceremony.
After all done, the king listened to the sermon Buddha
presented as an expression of gratitude for these funds, and
at the end of his sermon appealed to the Buddha, "May the presumably
Blessed silence for three months in the rainy city Candavati
for the good of the citizens. "And he did a large fund
unequaled to the entourage of monks, so that
Buddha can not be refused and eventually settled in the town
until the end of the rains retreat.
Then Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a forecast calling for, "Some
infinity kappa from now, in a kappa after three
asaïkhyeyya and one hundred thousand kappas, you must become a Buddha. "
(this prediction is similar to what was predicted by Buddha
Dãpaïkarà fully described in Tipiñaka, in
not be repeated again here because it has been explained in the story
Sumedha).
After calling forecast, Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a resume
lectures. After listening to Buddhist sermons, beliefs king
of the Buddha is growing very strong and willing
to attain Buddhahood. He mendanakan kingdom which
very broad in the Buddha, and then he became a monk.
After studying Tipiñaka, She reached eight jhanas
and five levels of wisdom; after reaching a peak of
higher wisdom, he was reborn in
Brahma after death.
The characteristics of a Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤
¤ ¤ a Koõóa Buddha was born in the city Rammàvati.
His father was King Sunanda and his mother was the Queen Sujata
Deva.
His two main Students were Bhadda Thera and Subhadda
Thera.
His chief aide wass Anuruddhà Thera.
His two female Chief Disciples were Thera Thera Tissa and Upatissa. His Tree
was the Bodhi tree Sàlakalyànã.
Two students primarily laymen and Upasona Sona, and two
His main lay student is Nanda and Sirima.
His height was eighty-eight arms (approximately 44 meters), and
He shines like the moon or the sun at noon.
His age of a hundred thousand years and during his life
long he has saved many creatures such as
humans, gods, and Brahma, lifting them from the water saÿsàra
and put them on the mainland Nibbana.
While living the life as a layman, Buddha
Koõóa ¤ ¤ a has three golden palace: Sacred, Suruci, and Subha.
He has three hundred thousand female servants. His Consort
is Ruci Deva, son named Vijitasena. Reign-
His was for ten thousand years.
At the time of release worldliness, he was riding the train
drawn by thoroughbred horses. When reached Enlightenment
Perfect, he settled in Candàrama (park Canda).
In the Buddha's teaching Koõóa ¤ ¤ a, the earth is filled with
with the Arahanta, who are no longer àsava
and who is clean of all dirt, looks very beautiful
space like a highway with the stars and planets. (As
parable of the color of the robes that cover Arahanta
the entire surface of the earth).
The Arahanta there is no appeal in terms of glory. They
not affected by the eight conditions of life; is difficult
for someone who is angry and out of control for
approached. When this Arahanta who has fame
Parinibbana want, they flew into the sky, about as high as
seven palm trees, (such as lightning in the dark cloud), they
included in the Tejo Kasiõa Jhana (which is achieved through the fire element
as the object kasiõa). Emit bright light and fire
in space, then reach Parinibbana.
Saÿvega
Glory Buddhist Koõóa ¤ ¤ a and unequaled
concentration of mind that permeates his omniscience has
destroyed. No-self and vain all conditioned things.
Cetiya
¤ ¤ Koõóa Buddha that had penetrated a total Four
Noble Truth reach Parinibbana in Candàrama. In
the same park, a seven-high cetiya Yojana built,
red-coated, mixed with oil and butter and
dedicated to the Buddha Koõóa ¤ ¤ a.
Buddhist relics that can not be destroyed, the natural characteristics of
a man who attained enlightenment and old Perfect
Long, such as golden statue remained intact without fractions. Relics
was interred in cetiya and all people from all over
Jambådãpa come and equip these buildings with decoration
of seven kinds of precious stones.