Thursday, August 19, 2010

Halloween Names For Tombstones

The parables of the Lotus Sutra. The parable of the hidden jewel.


Then the five hundred Arhat rejoiced with joy and bowed to the Buddha, saying:
"Lord, we used to think that he has already achieved enlightenment, but ultimately we understand that they were devoid of wisdom. "You
as in the case of a man who went to the house of a dear friend and, after drinking wine fell asleep. At that time the friend had to leave for an official function. Took a priceless jewel, sewed it in the lining of his robe and left it went away. The drunken man was sleeping and did not notice anything. When he awoke, he began traveling to other countries.



to provide food and clothing had to get busy with all his energy and diligence, and facing enormous difficulties cavandosela with what little he could scrape together. Following his friend met him by accident and said
- What an absurd old man! How have you reduced it to get food and clothing? In the past I wanted to make sure that you could live comfortably and meet the five desires, so I left that day, before I caught a priceless jewel and cucii in the lining of your gown. Should still be there now. But you do not know anything and you weary and troubled trying to earn a living. What nonsense! Now you have to take the jewel to exchange for other property, then you can have at any time whatever you want and never experience more poverty or need.
honor of the world, now we understand. In fact we are Bodhisattvas and we heard the prediction that we will achieve supreme enlightenment and final and we feel full of joy. Throughout the long night, the Buddha instructed us urging us to cultivate the supreme aspiration, but we, the ignorant, having obtained a small portion of the Nirvana we felt satisfied and did not try another.
But now the long night is over.

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