EnglishNIDHIKANDASUTTA (Sermon About Accumulating Wealth)
Although someone buried treasure deep in the bottom of a well, with the goal that if one day it is required for a favor, then he will be able to use it. Or he thinks “This is for my release from King’s anger, or for ransom when I was being held as hostages or to pay off debts when in difficult circumstances or in trouble“. These are the reasons for someone to hoard his wealth. Even if the treasure was buried deep in the bottom of the well, it would not meet all the needs forever.
The pile of the treasure might be moved, or he forgot the signs or if the dragons take it or the Yakkhas steal it. It might also be stolen by relatives or he might not have kept it well, or when his good karma has been exhausted, all the treasure will disappear.
Gemar berdana dan memiliki moral yang baik dapat menahan nafsu indera serta mempunyai pengendalian diri adalah timbunan “Harta Yang Terbaik” bagi seorang wanita maupun pria. Harta tersebut dapat diperoleh dengan berbuat kebajikan kepada Cetiya, Vihara atau kepada Sangha, kepada orang lain atau para tamu, kepada Ibu dan Ayah, atau kepada orang yang lebih tua.
The like of giving and good morale can withstand desire and having self-control is the pile of “Best Treasure” for a woman and a man. Such treasure can be obtained by doing good to Cetiya, Vihara, or to Sangha, to others or to guests, to Mother and Father, and to elderly.
This is the treasure that would be most perfectly saved, impossible to lose, impossible to be left out even though someday we will die, we would still have it.
No one can take possession of it. Robbers would not be able to grab it. Therefore, do virtuous deeds, because this is the greatest treasure. This is a very satisfying treasure, desired by the Gods and Humans. With the fruit of the good virtue, then what is desired would be achieved.
Beautiful face and a melodious voice, elegance and loveliness, power and followers, all was obtained thanks to the fruit of the virtue. Sovereignty and the great royal power, the happiness of a King Cakravati or the power of a God in heaven, everything was obtained thanks to the fruit of good virtue.
Every triumph of human, every happiness of heaven, even Nirvana, all of it was obtained thanks to the fruit of good virtue. Having real friends, having wisdom and achieving liberation, everything was obtained thanks to the fruit of good virtue.
Having the knowledge to achieve liberation, achieving excellence as a student, being a Paccekha Buddha or Samyaksambuddha, everything was obtained thanks to the fruit of good virtue.
So big things that could be obtained from the fruit of goodness, therefore, the wise man is always determined to “Hoard Treasure of Virtue“.
Originally posted by Ansari Kusuma on September 27, 2010 at 11:37 PM in kusalayani.webs.com
