Bahasa IndonesiaThe Story of Deva Ankura
Buddha visited the world of Gods Tavatimsa to expound the Abhi Dhamma to Lord Santusuita, who was his biological mother. During that time there was a god named Indaka in the world of Gods Tavatimsa. Indaka, in a past life was a man, who had offered little alms for Anuraddha Thera. Because this good deed was done to a Thera in the existence of the Buddha’s teachings. then he gets the reward doubled. Then, after death, he was reborn in Tavatimsa world and enjoy the luxury of the gods world. At the time, there was a god named Ankura in the Gods world Tavatim who had provided a lot; much more than what had been provided by Indaka. But what he provided was done outside the period of the existence of the Buddha’s teachings. So despite the large funds he provided, he enjoyed the life of Gods reward in a smaller amount than Indaka, who had provided very little funds. When the Buddha was at Tavatimsa, Ankura asked him the reason for the non-compliance reward acquisition. To him the Buddha replied, “O, God! When providing funds you should choose to whom you give, because the act of giving/providing is the same as seeding. Seeds that are planted in fertile soil will grow into a tree or plant that is strong and powerful, and will bear much fruit; but you have cast your seed in barren ground, so you earn very little. “
Weed is a disaster for rice paddies and fields; lust is a disaster for the human senses. Therefore, funds dedicated to those who have been free from lust will produce a great reward.
Weed is a disaster for rice paddies and fields; hatred is a disaster for humans. Therefore, funds dedicated to those who have been freed of hatred will yield great reward.
Weed is a disaster for rice paddies and fields; ignorance is a disaster for humans. Therefore, funds dedicated to those who have been free from ignorance will produce a great reward.
Weed is a disaster for rice paddies and fields; craving is a disaster for humans. Therefore, funds dedicated to those who have been free from craving will produce a great reward.
(Dhammapada 356-359)
Originally posted by lita on November 9 2012 at 6:45 PM in webs.kusalayani.com
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