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Chapter 7 Section 6 Lifelong Education

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(1) Turning the Wheel of Dharma for the First Time in Luyeyuan Shakyamuni Buddha, ever since he attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree, observed five bhikkhus whose roots of goodness have matured and can be saved.First, go to Sarnath in the Balonai Kingdom to convert them.However, the five people, such as Chen Ru, heard that Prince Siddhartha had attained enlightenment and became a Buddha, and would soon come to Deer Park to teach the Dharma. They agreed with each other that if the Buddha came, we would all avoid him and ignore him. Don't go see him, don't listen to him.Because of the Buddha's magnificence, when they came to Deer Park, all five people ran out at the same time, and came to greet them respectfully, or sat down, or held their robes and bowls.Worship to the Buddha and listen to the Buddha's enlightenment sincerely and respectfully.The Buddha lived in Deer Park for three months. He turned the wheel of the Four Truths three times for them, and taught them the Dharma door of the Four Truths of the End of Suffering. After attaining Arhatship, the other four disciples, Ada, Bati, Shili Kasyapa, and Mahanan, also successively listened to the Buddha's teachings and obtained Arhatship.The Buddha said to the five people: "Bhikkhus, come here." The hair and beards of the five of them fell naturally, and they became the first five monks who were saved by the Buddha.It is the beginning of monks in the world.At this point in the world, the three treasures are all complete. The Buddha treasure is Sakyamuni Buddha, the Dharma treasure is the Four Noble Truths, and the Sangha treasure is the five monks who were first saved.

Sarnath is a place where an ancient emperor raised deer in the Balonai Kingdom.It is said that Shakyamuni Buddha, when he aroused his bodhicitta and practiced the bodhisattva way, in order to get rid of the pain of the wild deer, he transformed into a great king among the deer, called the good deer king.There are five hundred deer in his herd.Another herd of wild deer, led by Devadatta, also had 500 wild deer.These two herds of mountain deer totaled a thousand. The king of Navarnai at that time was named Van Moda.One day, the king took many entourages to travel and hunt in the mountains, surrounded the deer forest, and adopted the method of killing all the deer kings. Sakyamuni the deer king and Devadatta the evil deer king, all two A group of a thousand deer are living, drinking and grazing in this mountain.In this extremely tense life-and-death juncture, the two deer kings were together and suggested to each other that in order to protect the lives and safety of so many deer, we two deer kings can go to petition the Great King Vatican.Your Majesty: "If you kill all the deer in the whole mountain today, and make the deer disappear, it will be impossible for you to taste delicious venison in the future. Now we suggest that two groups of mountain deer should pay tribute to one beautiful deer every day. In this way, the king can often eat the delicacy of fresh venison. Wouldn’t it kill two birds with one stone, and get the best of both worlds?” Because the two deer kings were reasonable, King Fan Moda agreed to this reasonable request. From then on, Sakyamuni Deer King , and the Deer King Devadatta took turns to provide a mountain deer to the king every day.After a certain period of time, it happened that once in Devadatta's herd there was a female deer with a calf in her belly.It was his turn to pay tribute that day, and the doe thought that it would not be a big problem for her to die today, but a baby deer in her stomach would be born in a few days, what should I do?When I was in a hurry, I thought of a way and asked the deer king to send the mountain deer to pay tribute first, and then send my deer to die after it was born.Unfortunately, the Deer King Devadatta did not agree to its request, saying: "You want to go to die in a few days, who is willing to go to die first?" The good deer king made a request, and the good deer king thought for a while, which mountain deer should he send to die instead of it first?In the end, I decided to replace the doe in person, went to the royal kitchen of the king, and asked them to do the surgery to contribute to the king.When the cooks saw that it was the deer king who came to pay tribute in person today, they were all surprised, and immediately went to report to King Fanmoda.The king asked the deer king, "Have all your deer been eaten up?" The good deer king said, "No, not only have they not decreased, but they have also increased." Are you here to die?" King Shanlu told the situation of the doe.This incident greatly touched the cruel king. His roots of goodness matured, and when he discovered the past cause, he immediately felt very ashamed.Immediately, he said to the benevolent deer king who sacrificed his life to save sentient beings: "You are a deer head, and I have deep karma. From now on, I will not eat the flesh of living beings." The great king Vatican will never eat meat.This is really a sea of ​​​​suffering, and you will be right when you turn back.Through this story, we will have a deep understanding and inspiration.Vegetarianism can not only cultivate people's compassion, but also is good for health. In the past, in the ancient temples in the mountains, many old masters and elders, mostly in their 80s and 90s, were all vegetarians.

(2) Fifty-one people including Du Yashe Besides, in the city of Balonai, there lived a son of a wealthy elder named Yasa.Very smart, highly talented, deeply rooted, and very rich in his family, he is the leading millionaire in this country.Yashe lives a luxurious life, wearing necklaces, and servants and maids, hugging each other.This kind of wealth and splendor, in the view of Buddhism, is caused by his past good causes.One day, when he woke up from sleep, he suddenly saw many maids sleeping sideways. The ugly scene full of ugliness shocked Yasher.I feel very disgusted, so I have a desire to get rid of the worldly dust and love the quiet and secluded residence.The opportunity came, and when he was thinking deeply, he suddenly saw a light, illuminating Yasher's mind and body.He looked for the light and walked forward until he reached the bank of the Ganges.Yashe was studying how to cross the Ganges when he suddenly heard the voice of the Buddha saying, "Yeshe, you can go there. I have a way to get rid of suffering here." As soon as Yashe heard the Buddha's voice, he immediately felt very happy physically and mentally. , Immediately disregarding everything else, spirited up, bravely crossed the Ganges, ran to the Buddha, saw the Buddha's thirty-two appearances, eighty kinds of good, pure and dignified, full of power and virtue, and felt great joy in his heart. Just put your body on the ground, worship the Buddha wholeheartedly, and ask the Buddha to save him.The Buddha agreed to Yashe's request and taught him the Dharma.Yashe deeply comprehended all dharmas at the moment, the principles of suffering, emptiness, impermanence, and selflessness.Shakyamuni Buddha taught him the Four Noble Truths again, and Yashe immediately became fully enlightened and proved to be an Arhat. He asked the Buddha to help him become a monk. He became a pure and dignified bhikkhu.

Yashe's father, when it was night, did not see his son coming home, so he searched everywhere, and when he came to the Ganges River, he saw Yashe's shoes thrown by the river, and followed him to the Buddha. Avoid it for a while, lest his father know that his son has become a monk, and his thoughts will be blocked for a while, which will cause pain.When the Buddha saw Yashe's father, he asked him: "Are you looking for your son?" He said: Yes.The Buddha said, "Since you are looking for your son, please sit down and listen to my enlightenment."After Yashe's father heard the Dharma, his mind and eyes became clear and he felt at ease.The Buddha taught him the Three Refugees.It means taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, referred to as the Three Jewels.Yashe's father, named Yashoga, was the first Upasaka disciple in Buddhism to take refuge in the Three Jewels.Later, Father Yashoga felt very happy and comforted when he saw that his son Yasa was already a dignified monk.Yasher also has fifty best friends, and Yasher is the most respected brother they believe in.Yasher's knowledge, morality and wealth are all above them, especially his wisdom is much greater than theirs.As soon as everyone heard that Yashe became a monk with the Buddha, it was conceivable that this great Shakyamuni Buddha was more worthy of the worship of the fifty of us, so we came together to look for Yashe, asked for introduction, and sought enlightenment.The Buddha knew that Yasa's friends had matured their virtuous roots and could be saved, so he accepted their request.The Buddha said: "Bhikkhus who are kind." The beards and hair of these fifty people fell naturally, and the cassocks were put on their bodies. They became monks. , Prove the fruit position of Arhat.This is the second time after the Buddha became enlightened, Yashe and his friends saved a total of fifty-one people.At the same time there is an Upasaya Sugafu.

(3) Du Sanjiaye and other 1,000 people Shakyamuni Buddha, after saving Yashe and other fifty-one people, he taught them by observing the situation. He knew the three Kasyapa brothers, and their roots of goodness had matured, so he could teach them.But this big brother, named Urobira Kassapa, was very prestigious among the ninety-six heretics in India at that time, and he was the head of the famous fire-sacrificing Brahmin.He is also the master of King Bimbasara, who is one hundred and twenty years old.Of course, he is a supercilious, very arrogant foreigner.The Buddha was only 30 years old at the time and wanted to teach a 120-year-old proud old Kasyapa, which was a difficult task.The Buddha made up his mind to visit them at the papaya forest where the old Kasyapa practiced asceticism.The Buddha walked through a vast Ganges River.Due to the divine power of the Buddha, the water of the Ganges River actually parted on both sides at that time, and a road appeared in the river for the Buddha to walk through.Due to the divine power of the Buddha, the old Kassapa and his disciples saw a young monk jumping into the water of the Ganges from a long distance away, thinking that he would be drowned and die by the river.Old Kassapa showed kindness, so he asked his disciples to set up a small boat and rush to rescue the bhikkhu.When the boat got closer and saw a road appearing in the river, everyone felt very strange.Old Kasyapa said to his disciples: Although his supernatural power is great, he is still not as good as my Daozhen.The old Kasyapa said to the Buddha: Young bhikkhu, are you on my lifeboat?Buddha replied: Very good.Immediately afterwards, he showed supernatural powers again, and in an instant, the Buddha burst out from the bottom of the boat and sat on the boat. The boat was neither broken nor broken, and it was still intact.At this time, everyone was amazed. Although they didn't say anything to Shakyamuni Buddha, they respected Buddha Shakyamuni very much.However, old Kassapa said arrogantly to his disciples: Although that way is high, it is not as true as mine.Later, the Buddha said to the old Kasyapa: "I want to borrow your place to live for a few days?" The old Kasyapa replied: "I don't have any empty rooms here." The house said: "Can I live in this house?" Old Kasyapa agreed maliciously: "Okay, if you must live in it, I can let you live in it." At this moment, Kassapa Many of Ye's disciples were extremely distressed, thinking that such a dignified bhikkhu would be eaten by the poisonous dragon as a snack tonight.At night, this poisonous dragon came out, full of anger, and released poisonous gas as much as possible. With red eyes and teeth, it opened its mouth wide and rushed towards the Buddha, trying to eat him, but the Buddha held an alms bowl in his hand, and did not move. Entering the fire light samadhi, this samadhi fixed fire, the heat was very high, the poisonous dragon was burned unspeakably, and there was nowhere to hide, so I had to ask the Buddha for help, and hid in this pure alms bowl.The dragon's head is close to the Buddha's hand, expressing his willingness to take refuge in the Three Jewels.This poisonous dragon changed from evil to good, and later became one of the guardian dragons.In various temples and halls, there is a dragon head or nine dragons on the round mirrors behind the Buddha statues, which means that the heavenly dragon protects the Buddha.In the middle of the night, old Kassapa and many of his disciples saw the flames, never having seen such a big fire, thinking that the poor young bhikkhu must have been burned to death by a poisonous dragon and devoured him, and they were all mourning in their hearts.At dawn, old Kassapa brought many disciples, opened the door to see, and they were all surprised.Why is this poisonous dragon obediently hiding in the bowl.Old Kasyapa was afraid that his disciples would have different ideas and believed in the moral power of this bhikkhu, so he said to them: Although the other way is high, it is not as good as my way.Since then, the Buddha has demonstrated the power of supernatural powers through a series of seventeen times.Old Kasyapa's heart was soft and his mouth was hard, but he was still not reconciled to failure, unwilling to be subdued, and he still said the two old sayings: "Although his teachings are high, they are not as good as my teachings."Finally, at the eighteenth time, Kasyapa's foundation had matured, and Buddha Shakyamuni used his special ability of understanding the mind to speak out all the thoughts and thoughts in Kasyapa's mind.The old Kassapa was forced to run out of water and had nowhere to go. His words were exhausted, and it was difficult to speak.He was very ashamed and said to his disciples: "I just realized it today. Although my way is high, I can't compare with Sakyamuni Buddha."

After converting to the Buddha, Uloupino Kassapa realized that the ascetic practice of fire sacrifices in the past was completely useless and a waste of time and energy. In the future, even if he ascended to heaven, or even reborn in the highest level of the formless realm, he would enjoy all the blessings and still have to pay for it. He descended into the Three Realms and endured the cycle of life and death. Now he has to correct his past mistakes, worship Buddha as his teacher, and become a Buddhist monk to practice and learn Taoism.So he said to his disciples: "Now I want to become a monk with the Buddha, what are your plans?" Everyone said in unison: "We have long wanted to practice with the Buddha. I am embarrassed to speak out because of your face, but now you want to We unanimously agree to become a monk following the Buddha, and we support it with both hands. Our five hundred brothers and sisters will all follow the master and become a monk." Old Kasyapa threw all the props and ritual instruments of the sacrificial fire into the Ganges River, and led five hundred disciples I have become a monk with Buddha.The Buddha said to them: "Bhikkhus come here." Youlou Pinluo and other five hundred people all had to lose their hair and become monks. Later, they practiced according to the teachings, and all of them achieved the status of arhat.

Let's talk about the two younger brothers of old Kasyapa.One is called Gaya Kassapa and the other is called Natikassapa.In the water of the Ganges River, they saw the props and magic instruments used by the elder brother Urobira Kassapa to worship the fire. They felt very disturbed and felt strange.Later, I learned that my eldest brother and five hundred disciples accepted the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha, and everyone followed the Buddha to become a monk to practice Taoism. After discussing with the two brothers, Gaya and Nati, they all thought that the eldest brother was old and profound, and they all worshiped Buddha as his own. Master, we are not as good as elder brother in all aspects, so we each led 250 disciples, and rushed to the ascetic forest to become monks with the Buddha together with elder brother Urobira Kassapa.The Buddha said to them: "Bhikkhus come here." Gaya Kassapa, Natikasyapa and five hundred disciples all fell down and became monks.I remember two sentences in Tao Qian's "Return to the Home": "If you understand the past, you will not be remonstrated, and if you know the future, you can pursue it. If you are really lost, you are not far away, and you feel that today is right and yesterday was wrong." These few words It is a true portrayal of Sanjiaye brothers and their disciples, and it is also very educational for us Buddhist disciples. This is the general situation of Buddha's teaching of Sanjiaye brothers.

(4) Two hundred people including Shariputra and Moggallana Sakyamuni Buddha, after taking the three Kasyapa degrees, soon passed on the teaching of Buddha's karma through his disciple, Bhikkhu Masheng.He converted one of the six heretics, Chanjaya disciples Sariputra and Moggallana, as well as their disciples, a total of 200 people, followed the Buddha to become a monk. Sariputra is translated as a heron in Chinese, because the eyes of the heron are very sharp, and Sariputra's mother's eyes are very sharp. People call her Sari, and she is called Sariputra together with her mother's name.He is a very intelligent and wise Brahman, proficient in Indian wisdom books, eighteen scriptures, and four Vedas.When he was a child of seven years old, he was able to debate better than the teachers of sixteen countries.One day, Shariputra was walking on the road and saw a high debate podium set up by the side of the road.At that time, there were many teachers and scholars who ran to the podium one after another. Shariputra followed everyone to the podium in order to watch the excitement.At this time, among many commentators, a man suddenly walked out and said to Shariputra harshly and loudly: "Little boy, get down quickly." Shariputra immediately replied, "Where is this place?" He replied: "This is the platform. Do you know?" Shariputra said: "Since it is a podium, then you shouldn't ask me to go down." The commentator said: "Little boy, will you come to debate?" Shariputra said: "You want me to debate , please come and try it with me first.” At this time, many commentators were surprised, thinking that this kid, with such audacity, dared to come to debate with us old men and lecturers. Trees, mantis arms to block cars, too overbearing!A great theorist debated with Shariputra, and it was very tense and intense, but the theorist lost the debate.The second one came to argue again and lost.Until the sixteen well-known theorists from the sixteen countries were all defeated by the seven-year-old Shariputra, the name of Shariputra became famous all over the world.

Before Shariputra became a monk, there was a brother named Moggallana, who were close friends. They made an oral contract in advance. No matter who heard the good truth in the future, they should inform each other and benefit together.One day, Shariputra met a Masheng monk on the road, and saw that his behavior was very generous and dignified, and he was really a majestic and dignified elder.Shariputra was very happy and respectful to him, thinking in his heart that this elder must have been taught by a very good master with such a dignified moral appearance.Then he asked Bhikkhu Ma Sheng, "Who is your master?" He replied, "My master is Sakyamuni Buddha." Then he asked, "What methods of cultivation did he teach you?" Bhikkhu Ma Sheng said four words casually. Sentence verse: "All dharmas come into existence by cause and condition, and the dharma of extinction also perishes. I, the great monk of the Buddha, often say this." After hearing this, Shariputra had a deep understanding of the truth of causality, so he went home happily. up.Seeing Shariputra's smiling face, Moggallana knew that he must have gained a lot of enlightenment, so he asked, "What good news did you get today? Tell me quickly." The four verses of the gatha were recited again in the same way. Moggallana listened and was filled with Dharma joy.The two of them developed great respect and faith in Buddha Shakyamuni.Determined to abandon the idea of ​​Chanjaya.So they took their disciples, a total of 200 people, and went to the Buddha's place together, went to worship the Buddha as a teacher, and became a monk to practice Taoism.The Buddha agreed to their request and said, "Bhikkhus come here." Their hair and beard fell off naturally, and they immediately put on their cassocks, and they immediately became dignified monks.Later, the Buddha taught them the teachings of form, feeling, thought, action, consciousness and the five skandhas, all of which are suffering, emptiness, impermanence, and non-self.These two hundred people attained enlightenment immediately, practiced according to the teachings, and became Arhats.

Moggallana was originally a Brahman. He was not only very wise, but also famous for his supernatural powers among the Buddha's disciples.He is an example of filial piety in Buddhism.He once went to hell to save his mother, so in some Buddhist temples, an Obon Festival is held every year on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.Reciting the "Ullambana Sutra" is to commemorate Maggallana on the one hand.On the one hand, you can also take this opportunity to save your parents, teachers and elders, your karmic relatives, and your rebirth in the Buddhist kingdom. Therefore, not only Shakyamuni Buddha is a great filial son, but also his disciples are all great filial sons. Salvation Mother is a notable example.Some people in the secular world say that our Buddhist monks and nuns abandon their parents and ancestors and are unfilial people. This is really unfair.They haven't studied Buddhism, and they don't understand that Buddhism has the principle of benefiting oneself and others, and saving all sentient beings. No wonder they have such misunderstandings.Once you understand Buddhism, this kind of misunderstanding is not difficult to solve, like soup disappearing ice.

(5) Areas of enlightenment Sakyamuni Buddha preached the scriptures with the great vow of compassion, joy and sacrifice, and saved all living beings, just like giving nectar to all living beings, moistening everything, and like a mani jewel, shining round light and showing color with everything.The characteristics of the Buddha's Dharma: it is to appear according to the class, teach at random, big and small, and have different root mechanisms, all of which can get great joy. Therefore, it is said in the Buddhist scriptures: "The Buddha speaks the Dharma with one sound, and all living beings follow the class. Each has its own solution", that is the principle. Shakyamuni Buddha taught the teachings for forty-nine years in his life, from his enlightenment to his nirvana.He held more than 300 Dharma conferences. In addition to the five monks and 1,250 disciples who followed him at the beginning, he also went to various countries in India at that time to preach.In the Baichilu in the Kalanda Bamboo Forest in Rajagha City, the Buddha taught the "Prajna Sutra" for sixteen sessions.He also went to Qijaju Mountain in Rajagha City, and talked about many Mahayana classics such as the "Maha Prajna Sutra" and "Lotus Sutra".He also went to the Amora Garden to talk about the Jingming Sutra and so on.Then he went to a monastery in the Kihou River near Viyali City, and entered into the Fudo Samadhi meditation.Another five hundred businessmen were saved.After hearing the Buddha's teachings, they all attained Arhatship.Then he answered the questions raised by many monks.Later, he went to the Balonai Kingdom and taught the Sutra of Zhuan Dharma Wheel at the Time of Birth and so on.In the country of Magadha, he said "The Sutra of the Cause and Predestination of the Worthy and the Foolish" and "The Huayan Sutra".The country of Magadha is also called the country of harmlessness. The people there are mostly compassionate and kind-hearted, without any anger or hatred. The last time the Buddha gave a lecture on the "Nirvana Sutra" and so on in the strong forest, in the city of Viyali Under a music tree is said the "Enlightenment, Uprooting, Life and Death Sutra". On the seashore of southern Tianzhu, there is Mount Langa.Shakyamuni Buddha once lived on the top of this mountain and said the "Langa Sutra".The word Lenga, translated into Chinese as not to go, means that only those who have attained the arhat status and have supernatural powers can go there to listen to the Buddha's teachings.The place that attracts our attention the most is called Intermountain Putuoyan, also known as Potaloga Mountain.There are many small flowers growing on this mountain.It is very fragrant and beautiful, and its strange aroma can be smelled from far away.Mount Butaloga is the pure and solemn ashram of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, whom we yearn for devoutly.The Buddha said here the "Eleven-faced Avalokitesvara Sutra".In our country, Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, which is well-known both at home and abroad, is a famous mountain ashram where Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva shows his traces.The Buddha accepted the joint invitation of the elders of Galanta and King Bimbasara, and they built a bamboo grove for the Buddha, where the Buddha often preached to the public. A place of interest often mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures is the only tree to the Lonely Garden in Shewei State, which is a solemn ashram jointly built by Prince Jituo and the lonely elder Xu Daduo.What happened was like this. In the country of Sravasti in India, there was a wealthy elder named Sudatta.This old man likes to do good deeds, often gives alms, and helps many lonely and suffering people, so people call him the lonely old man.One day, for the sake of his son's marriage, he went to the home of a rich man, Chantanna, in Rajagha.It just so happened that Chantana's whole family, old and young, were nervously busy decorating lanterns and festoons, arranging fragrant flowers, and preparing many vegetarian feasts. It seemed that they wanted to invite the most distinguished guests.Sudatta felt strange, so he asked: "Elder, why are you so busy today? Is it a birthday celebration, or a wedding ceremony for your son?" The elder Zentana said: "What you said is wrong, I will invite you tomorrow. Come a Shakyamuni Buddha who is endowed with blessings and wisdom, adorned with ten thousand virtues, a teacher of the three realms, and a loving father of the four generations, to come to my house and offer to teach the Dharma." Elder Sudatta was originally a Brahman, but now his roots of goodness have matured. To the solemn Buddha of Wande is very exciting.Sudatta asked again: "Where does the Buddha live now?" Zendanna said: "The Buddha is now living in the bamboo grove, don't worry, the Buddha will come to my house tomorrow morning, and the teaching should be offered." Sudatta saw the Buddha. Eager, he immediately rushed to the bamboo forest abode, but it was late at night, and he didn't know where to get in. While hesitating, the Buddha used his divine power to emit a white light, which shone on the elder Sudatta. Dao Guangming, keep walking.As soon as I arrived at the Bamboo Forest Abode, I saw many people.Buddhist ceremonies are held there.After prostrating with one heart, circle around the Buddha three times, then kneel down and put your palms together.Elder Sudada, just followed the Dharma, listened to the teachings of the Buddha, and immediately attained the fruit of Sudhapanna.Feeling full of bliss, very excited.Immediately aroused great bodhicitta, and earnestly asked Sakyamuni Buddha to go to Sravasti, to preach scriptures and make them universal, and to save all living beings.The Buddha accepted his request and fulfilled his wish. After receiving the Buddha's merciful promise, Elder Sudatta rushed back to Sravasti overnight, trying every means to find an ideal place to build a great, solemn and pure lecture hall.Suddenly I thought of Prince Jituo of the Sravasti Kingdom. He had a big garden that he often visited.It is very spacious, the flowers are fragrant and the birds are singing, and the environment is quiet. It is very ideal to be a Dharma lecture hall, so Sudada went to find Prince Jituo.After the meeting, Sudada said straight to the point, in order to invite the Buddha to come to our country to spread the Dharma and benefit the living, I want to buy your garden, build a lecture hall, and invite the Buddha to preach.Knowing that Sudatta was a wealthy elder, Prince Jituo said half-jokingly: "Elder, you are the richest person in our country. I heard that your family has a lot of gold. If you can cover all my garden with gold bricks, I will give you the garden!" To the lonely elder, upon hearing this, he rushed home immediately, opened the vault, and transported the gold bricks to the garden cart after cart, and sent many craftsmen, and soon The whole garden was covered with gold bricks. At this time, Prince Jituo was surprised when he saw it, and immediately said to Sudatta: "Elder, I just said a joke to you just now, so I can't take it seriously. This garden is a place for my eyes. It is absolutely impossible for me to sell it to you." The lonely elder said sharply: "Prince, you are a manly man. Today's prince is the future king. No joke. Once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow. Now I I have already covered the whole garden with gold bricks, so of course this garden belongs to me." The prince said in this unavoidable situation: "Elder, since you are like this, can you and I ask the Buddha to teach the Dharma together?" The elder said Said: "I paved the ground with gold bricks, how can I say that I cooperate with you." The prince also said: "The place where the elders are covered with gold bricks is the land of the garden, but there are many big trees in the garden. It is a place that cannot be paved with gold bricks, and it should belong to me, so, elder, wouldn’t it be better for you to invite the Buddha to teach the Dharma together with me?” Sudada had no choice but to agree to cooperate at this time, so the garden It is called Zhishu for Lonely Garden. The one mentioned above is the Buddhist Taoist Temple in the famous mountain and holy place, where Shakyamuni Buddha often traveled and lived all his life, and he relied on the place where he preached the Dharma and saved his life.The Buddha taught many sutras in these ashrams and saved many people.Of course, in addition to this, Buddha's footprints have also been left in other cities and towns in India.Like Sri Lanka, the Buddha has also been there to educate all living beings.There are four memorable places in the Buddha's life experience, namely, the birth of Kapila, the attainment of Magadha, the teaching of Paranai, and the nirvana of Kusina.
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