Childhood and Renunciation of the Royal Life.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.
King Kalyana Hien Germany and Prabhavati Queen Radiantly live in the Golden Banner Palace, in Bangala city , in the Jahor region, East India. The palace is covered with thirteen golden arches, this roof overlaps the other roof, and is magnificently decorated with 25,000 gold rings. Around the palace there are countless parks, lakes and beautiful gardens. This kingdom is rich as China's ancient rich dynasties.
The royal couple had three sons, Padmagarbha, Chandragarbha and Shrigarbha. It was the second prince who later grew up to become our illustrious master, the Lord Amah , ( Joa bo rje dPal-ldan Il-sha ) (982-1054 AD) .
When A-De-Sa was eighteen months old, his parents held his first public meeting at the local temple, Kamalapuri. He paid homage to the objects of worship inside the temple without any guidance and automatically prayed, "Thanks to the compassion of the parents, I have a precious human body , Have a chance to see all the noble members. You will always take refuge with them (choose a safe direction for your life by relying on you). ”When introduced to the outside gods, he prayed for himself to reach his full potential, to meet all their needs. He also prayed to be dressed in the meditative monk's robes, vowing never to be proud, always having compassion and caring for others. This is truly the most incredible thing for such a young child.
As he grew older, his desire to become a mendicant A-De-Sa became stronger, but his parents had other expectations. Among their three sons, he was the brightest, and the good omen at his birth made them sure that he would be the heir to the throne. Therefore, when the boy was eleven years old, the age of marriage at that time, they prepared thoroughly to choose a bride for him.
On the night before the wedding, the Buddha deity Tara (yidam) appeared vividly in a dream of his Arahant. He said that he had been a constant mendicant for 500 lives, so he should not be attracted to any fleeting pleasures of this world. Tara explained that ordinary people who are attached to such pleasures are relatively easy to rescue, they are like a goat that gets caught in quicksand. But for a royal prince, it will be like an elephant that is difficult to escape. The boy did not tell anyone about this dream, but skillfully gave other arguments to avoid the marriage.
Determined to go find a spiritual teacher, but told his parents that he wanted to hunt, then A-De-Sa left the palace with 130 knights. First, in a forest , he met the holy man Jetari, a Brahmin monk and living as a recluse Buddhist. From this position, the boy was officially taken refuge and received the bodhisattva precepts. Later , the saint sent him to Nalanda Monastery and the spiritual teacher Bodhibhadra.
Amaziah departed immediately with all his knights, and there, once again, he received the bodhisattva precepts and teachings from Bodhibhadra. Next, he was directed to the noble Vidyakokila to receive further teachings, and he continued his journey to the famous master Avadhutipa. This teacher advised A-Sa-sa to return home, behave respectfully to everyone, but try to observe the obstacles of the extravagant life, then submit it to the teacher.
The parents of A-De-Sa were glad to see him again, thinking that eventually he would settle down, get married and prepare to hold the kingship in the future. However, A-De-Sa told them that he actually went to find a spiritual teacher to guide him. He confessed that all he wanted was to have a quiet , quiet life and ask for permission to leave his duty as a prince.
Stunned to hear his words, his parents tried to dissuade him from leaving. They told him he could combine both lives, and offered to build monasteries near the palace for him to study, feed the poor and so on. They pleaded with him not to return to the forest, but A-De-Sa told them that he was not interested in the royal life. He said: "For me, this golden palace is no different from a prison. The princess that the queen proposes to me is no different from the devil's daughter, sweet food is no different from meat. the rottenness of a dog, these satin clothes and jewels are no different from rags in the pile, from today onwards, I decided to live in the forest and study at the feet of Mr. Avadhutipa. I want to ask for some milk, honey and brown sugar, and I will retaliate.
His parents could do nothing but agree with his request and so A-De-Sa returned to the forest with the food provided and a large entourage that hindered his parents. insisted on letting them escort him. Mr. Avadhutipa then sent the young prince to Rahulagupta at Hac Son Mountain, to start practicing the dictionary. A-De-Sa came here with all his knights and told the master kim cang that he had studied with many teachers, but still could not shake the end of the royal life. Rahulagupta gave him the first empowerment to enter into Hevajra practice, a deity (yidam) to connect with his mind. Then he sent him back to the palace with his eight disciples, four men and four women, dressed in rudimentary clothes with bone jewelry of false achievements,
For three months, A-De-Sa stayed on the outskirts of the palace with new strangers who behaved completely contrary to routine and outrageous. Finally, his relatives were forced to give up all hope for his precious son. Thinking that he had lost his mind, they completely allowed him to leave with friends who looked so disgusting and this was the time to leave forever.
The royal couple had three sons, Padmagarbha, Chandragarbha and Shrigarbha. It was the second prince who later grew up to become our illustrious master, the Lord Amah , ( Joa bo rje dPal-ldan Il-sha ) (982-1054 AD) .
When A-De-Sa was eighteen months old, his parents held his first public meeting at the local temple, Kamalapuri. He paid homage to the objects of worship inside the temple without any guidance and automatically prayed, "Thanks to the compassion of the parents, I have a precious human body , Have a chance to see all the noble members. You will always take refuge with them (choose a safe direction for your life by relying on you). ”When introduced to the outside gods, he prayed for himself to reach his full potential, to meet all their needs. He also prayed to be dressed in the meditative monk's robes, vowing never to be proud, always having compassion and caring for others. This is truly the most incredible thing for such a young child.
As he grew older, his desire to become a mendicant A-De-Sa became stronger, but his parents had other expectations. Among their three sons, he was the brightest, and the good omen at his birth made them sure that he would be the heir to the throne. Therefore, when the boy was eleven years old, the age of marriage at that time, they prepared thoroughly to choose a bride for him.
On the night before the wedding, the Buddha deity Tara (yidam) appeared vividly in a dream of his Arahant. He said that he had been a constant mendicant for 500 lives, so he should not be attracted to any fleeting pleasures of this world. Tara explained that ordinary people who are attached to such pleasures are relatively easy to rescue, they are like a goat that gets caught in quicksand. But for a royal prince, it will be like an elephant that is difficult to escape. The boy did not tell anyone about this dream, but skillfully gave other arguments to avoid the marriage.
Determined to go find a spiritual teacher, but told his parents that he wanted to hunt, then A-De-Sa left the palace with 130 knights. First, in a forest , he met the holy man Jetari, a Brahmin monk and living as a recluse Buddhist. From this position, the boy was officially taken refuge and received the bodhisattva precepts. Later , the saint sent him to Nalanda Monastery and the spiritual teacher Bodhibhadra.
Amaziah departed immediately with all his knights, and there, once again, he received the bodhisattva precepts and teachings from Bodhibhadra. Next, he was directed to the noble Vidyakokila to receive further teachings, and he continued his journey to the famous master Avadhutipa. This teacher advised A-Sa-sa to return home, behave respectfully to everyone, but try to observe the obstacles of the extravagant life, then submit it to the teacher.
The parents of A-De-Sa were glad to see him again, thinking that eventually he would settle down, get married and prepare to hold the kingship in the future. However, A-De-Sa told them that he actually went to find a spiritual teacher to guide him. He confessed that all he wanted was to have a quiet , quiet life and ask for permission to leave his duty as a prince.
Stunned to hear his words, his parents tried to dissuade him from leaving. They told him he could combine both lives, and offered to build monasteries near the palace for him to study, feed the poor and so on. They pleaded with him not to return to the forest, but A-De-Sa told them that he was not interested in the royal life. He said: "For me, this golden palace is no different from a prison. The princess that the queen proposes to me is no different from the devil's daughter, sweet food is no different from meat. the rottenness of a dog, these satin clothes and jewels are no different from rags in the pile, from today onwards, I decided to live in the forest and study at the feet of Mr. Avadhutipa. I want to ask for some milk, honey and brown sugar, and I will retaliate.
His parents could do nothing but agree with his request and so A-De-Sa returned to the forest with the food provided and a large entourage that hindered his parents. insisted on letting them escort him. Mr. Avadhutipa then sent the young prince to Rahulagupta at Hac Son Mountain, to start practicing the dictionary. A-De-Sa came here with all his knights and told the master kim cang that he had studied with many teachers, but still could not shake the end of the royal life. Rahulagupta gave him the first empowerment to enter into Hevajra practice, a deity (yidam) to connect with his mind. Then he sent him back to the palace with his eight disciples, four men and four women, dressed in rudimentary clothes with bone jewelry of false achievements,
For three months, A-De-Sa stayed on the outskirts of the palace with new strangers who behaved completely contrary to routine and outrageous. Finally, his relatives were forced to give up all hope for his precious son. Thinking that he had lost his mind, they completely allowed him to leave with friends who looked so disgusting and this was the time to leave forever.
Study in India and in Little Gold Island
A-Sa-Sa immediately returned to his teacher Avadhutipa, and from the twenty-one to the age of twenty-five, he devoted himself to studying the views of the realities of the Middle School. During this period, he also studied with many other highly accomplished teachers and became extremely knowledgeable about all tantric practice systems. In fact, he was also somewhat proud of his scholarly education, feeling himself sophisticated about the mysteries and thought that he had mastered all the texts of these mysteries. But then he received a pure vision of a dakini, a celestial girl whose activities were not obstructed by ignorance. In the hands of the dakini holding many books contains endless streams of these tantric systems. The dakini told him, "There are only a few texts in your country , there is a lot in our realm. ”After this event, his pride was reduced.
One day, he decided to leave and give all his power to the practice of tantric practice. to realize the fullest potential right in this life, Rahulagupta, his master of gold, appeared in his dream and advised him not to do so, that he should not leave everyone but become He should continue to practice regularly like this and will achieve perfect enlightenment when the time comes, so at the age of twenty-nine, A-Sa-sa received from the eldest patriarch Shilarakshita, the medicine of the monk, was enlightened and given the name Dipamkara Jnana , meaning "He has the Wisdom of Wisdom like A Lamp ".
During the first twelve years, after covering his robes, A-Sam-tu-tu studied at Odantapuri Monastery with the great master Dharmarakshita, the author of the famous text of lujong ( blokeby , practicing his mind) on how pure attitude of beings, Falun of sharp weapon ( the Wheel of Sharp Weapons) . They concentrated on the Hinayana or the average mind areas to make vehicles that lead to liberation, but Mr. A-De-Sa always felt dissatisfied. He longs to find the fastest way to realize his full potential.
Guru Kim Rahulagupta told him: "The problem is not that I have received so many pure visions, but I have to train to develop a loving, compassionate, and compassionate interest. completely for the benefit of sentient beings, to achieve enlightenment ". The master advised him to devote himself wholeheartedly to the Lord of the Avalokiteshvara, linking his mind to the deity and practicing to enlighten, he could free everyone from the cycle of reincarnation. control. Only when he achieved this achievement did he realize his full potential.
At Vajrasana, Vajra Dharma Court, in the new Bodhgaya, while circumambulating the monument of the relics of the relics to pay homage to the Buddha, Mr. A-De-Sa heard two statues whispering to each other in a wall cavity above my head. This picture asked the other: "If you wish to attain the fastest enlightenment, what practice should you practice?" The answer is: "A devoted heart to bodhicitta." And while A-Sa-Sa wanders around the dome of the monument of the stupa, a statue of Buddha, Buddha, tells him that: "This mendicant, if you wish to realize your full potential quickly, then train your compassion, compassion and bodhicitta."
At that time, the most famous master who held all the instructions on how to develop the bodhicitta was Dharma, the Great Master in Suvarnadvipa, the Little Gold Island. So, together with a group of 125 wise monks, A-De-Sa began to travel on a merchant ship heading toward Tieu Dao Vang, Tan Sumatra. At that time, a long voyage on the ocean was not an easy thing and they had an extremely difficult trip with thunderstorms, sharks and lost directions. It took thirteen months of hardship to complete the voyage, but A-De-Sa was not discouraged during the journey.
They finally got to the shore. A-De-Sa did not go immediately to see the famous master, instead , for two consecutive weeks , he was again with the disciples of this teacher. He sought to talk to them to get information about their teacher and especially the entire biography of this teacher. That shows us the importance of understanding thoroughly about a teacher and spiritual supervisor of the teacher before we come to study with them.
In the meantime, the Great Teacher of the Little Gold Island heard about the scholarly journey of the wise monk and his fellow mendicants from India. The teacher summoned the community to raise them again to prepare for the welcome and when A-De-Sa arrived, they made many solemn ceremonies to bring the wall to the future. The teacher also gave him a Buddha statue and predicted that one day he would subdue the consciousness of the inhabitants of the Northern Snow Land.
Mr. A-De-Sa stayed in Golden Island for twelve years, passionately studying with this teacher. At first he studied The Contemplation of the Contemplation (mngon-rtogs rgyan, Skt. Abhisamaya-alamkara), the teachings of Maitreya Toan Thang to understand the teachings of the Omniscient in the Prajna Sutra ( Sher-phyin-gyi mdo, Skt. Prajnaparamita Sutra). He gradually received all the teachings of extensive behavior from the lineage of Maitreya and the Before, as well as the teachings of the special lineage of the mind-altering practice into interest. to others, Shantideva (Shantideva), the spiritual son of the Winner, received directly from the noble and perfect Master of Manjushri. After attaining complete bodhicitta through these methods, A-De-Sa returned to India at the age of forty-five, and then most of the time, he lived at Vikramashila monastery.
In total, Mr. A-De-Sa was educated with 157 great masters. However, he had a special respect for the noble teacher at the Little Gold Island and the methods of communication he had so much that every time he mentioned or heard the name of the teacher, his tears rose. Later, his Tibetan disciples asked him whether he preferred this teacher more to the other teachers, A-Sa-Sa replied, "I have no distinction between my spiritual teachers, but because of the kindness of the supernatural teacher at the Little Gold Island, I have attained peace of mind and devotion to bodhicitta. ”
One day, he decided to leave and give all his power to the practice of tantric practice. to realize the fullest potential right in this life, Rahulagupta, his master of gold, appeared in his dream and advised him not to do so, that he should not leave everyone but become He should continue to practice regularly like this and will achieve perfect enlightenment when the time comes, so at the age of twenty-nine, A-Sa-sa received from the eldest patriarch Shilarakshita, the medicine of the monk, was enlightened and given the name Dipamkara Jnana , meaning "He has the Wisdom of Wisdom like A Lamp ".
During the first twelve years, after covering his robes, A-Sam-tu-tu studied at Odantapuri Monastery with the great master Dharmarakshita, the author of the famous text of lujong ( blokeby , practicing his mind) on how pure attitude of beings, Falun of sharp weapon ( the Wheel of Sharp Weapons) . They concentrated on the Hinayana or the average mind areas to make vehicles that lead to liberation, but Mr. A-De-Sa always felt dissatisfied. He longs to find the fastest way to realize his full potential.
Guru Kim Rahulagupta told him: "The problem is not that I have received so many pure visions, but I have to train to develop a loving, compassionate, and compassionate interest. completely for the benefit of sentient beings, to achieve enlightenment ". The master advised him to devote himself wholeheartedly to the Lord of the Avalokiteshvara, linking his mind to the deity and practicing to enlighten, he could free everyone from the cycle of reincarnation. control. Only when he achieved this achievement did he realize his full potential.
At Vajrasana, Vajra Dharma Court, in the new Bodhgaya, while circumambulating the monument of the relics of the relics to pay homage to the Buddha, Mr. A-De-Sa heard two statues whispering to each other in a wall cavity above my head. This picture asked the other: "If you wish to attain the fastest enlightenment, what practice should you practice?" The answer is: "A devoted heart to bodhicitta." And while A-Sa-Sa wanders around the dome of the monument of the stupa, a statue of Buddha, Buddha, tells him that: "This mendicant, if you wish to realize your full potential quickly, then train your compassion, compassion and bodhicitta."
At that time, the most famous master who held all the instructions on how to develop the bodhicitta was Dharma, the Great Master in Suvarnadvipa, the Little Gold Island. So, together with a group of 125 wise monks, A-De-Sa began to travel on a merchant ship heading toward Tieu Dao Vang, Tan Sumatra. At that time, a long voyage on the ocean was not an easy thing and they had an extremely difficult trip with thunderstorms, sharks and lost directions. It took thirteen months of hardship to complete the voyage, but A-De-Sa was not discouraged during the journey.
They finally got to the shore. A-De-Sa did not go immediately to see the famous master, instead , for two consecutive weeks , he was again with the disciples of this teacher. He sought to talk to them to get information about their teacher and especially the entire biography of this teacher. That shows us the importance of understanding thoroughly about a teacher and spiritual supervisor of the teacher before we come to study with them.
In the meantime, the Great Teacher of the Little Gold Island heard about the scholarly journey of the wise monk and his fellow mendicants from India. The teacher summoned the community to raise them again to prepare for the welcome and when A-De-Sa arrived, they made many solemn ceremonies to bring the wall to the future. The teacher also gave him a Buddha statue and predicted that one day he would subdue the consciousness of the inhabitants of the Northern Snow Land.
Mr. A-De-Sa stayed in Golden Island for twelve years, passionately studying with this teacher. At first he studied The Contemplation of the Contemplation (mngon-rtogs rgyan, Skt. Abhisamaya-alamkara), the teachings of Maitreya Toan Thang to understand the teachings of the Omniscient in the Prajna Sutra ( Sher-phyin-gyi mdo, Skt. Prajnaparamita Sutra). He gradually received all the teachings of extensive behavior from the lineage of Maitreya and the Before, as well as the teachings of the special lineage of the mind-altering practice into interest. to others, Shantideva (Shantideva), the spiritual son of the Winner, received directly from the noble and perfect Master of Manjushri. After attaining complete bodhicitta through these methods, A-De-Sa returned to India at the age of forty-five, and then most of the time, he lived at Vikramashila monastery.
In total, Mr. A-De-Sa was educated with 157 great masters. However, he had a special respect for the noble teacher at the Little Gold Island and the methods of communication he had so much that every time he mentioned or heard the name of the teacher, his tears rose. Later, his Tibetan disciples asked him whether he preferred this teacher more to the other teachers, A-Sa-Sa replied, "I have no distinction between my spiritual teachers, but because of the kindness of the supernatural teacher at the Little Gold Island, I have attained peace of mind and devotion to bodhicitta. ”
Invite Him A-Sa-sa to Tibet
After returning to India, he defeated the extremists three times in official debates, preserving and protecting the Divine Dharma of the Victory. Wherever he went, he founded many institutes in the Buddhist community, and whenever he saw signs of deterioration or wrong practice, he would correct these problems immediately. His reputation spread throughout India. Thanks to his compassion and wisdom, he is revered as the perfect jewel of erudite masters. However, the greatest benefit he gave, was to Tibetans of the Snow Land.
Although the Buddha's Dharma has been introduced into Tibet a few centuries ago, with much effort, mainly from Guru Padmasambhava (Gu-Rin Rin-po-che Pad-ma 'byung-gnas) and others, but in the early period suffered many failures, due to the suppression of King Langdarma (Glang-dar-ma) (863-906 AD). Tibet has only a few practitioners left, and then many points in the Dharma are no longer properly understood. Many feel that practicing the rules and practicing tantricity are two completely separate things, and that they can attain enlightenment with drunkenness with alcohol and improper sexual acts. There are those who believe that such contradictions are the teachings of Hinayana and Mahayana, and will sequentially lead them to liberation and enlightenment.
Frustrated by such degeneration, the Tibetan King is Yeshey-wo (Ye-shes' od) I longed to invite a wise master from one of the great monasteries in India to come to Tibet to clarify these misconceptions. Not knowing anything about the Lord Ashoka, the king sent twenty-one young men to India to study Sanskrit and seek a worthy teacher. Except for two people who died of a hot climate, the others who did not invite any masters, had learned this language, and two new translators, Rinchen-zangpo (Rin-chen bzang-po ) (958 - 1051 AD) and Legshay (Legs-bshad) returned to meet the king and submitted to him the master A-De-Sa.
When he heard the name of Arahant, the king decided that he was the one he needed. Without delay, the king sent a second group of nine people, led by Gyatsonseng (rGya brtson-'grus seng-ge), Bring lots of gold to invite this master. However, eight of Gyatsonseng's companions also died and because of their inability to invite A-Sa-sa, Gyatsonseng continued to remain in India. When he believed the second defeat to King Yeshey-wo, he decided to lead a group of people himself and collect more gold for a trip. However, during this trip, he was arrested by the rival King Garlog ( Gar-log, Qarlug) on the Nepalese border, because the Garlog King wanted to prevent the spread of Buddhism more widely into Tibet.
King Yeshey-wo's nephew, Jangchub-wo, received a message asking him to give up his trip to India, or to redeem the hostage with some gold of the size of his uncle's body. The grandchild goes through the kingdom but only gets the same amount of gold as the king's body and limbs. He could not gather enough gold for his uncle's head. When the King Garlog asked to pay enough ransom, the grandchild asked for permission to meet his uncle.
The nephew was taken to a dark cell covered with iron bars. He explained the situation to his uncle who was shackled and very ill, saying he would keep searching for the remaining gold. The grandson told his uncle, "Please don't give up hope, because I will gather enough ransom. You can fight a war with King Garlog, but many people will be killed. It is best to buy back freely for you. ”
The old king answered, "My dear, I never thought that you were so compassionate and wise. I am pleased that you understand the crimes of violence, but now forget me. Instead of using gold to save our lives, use all the gold you have collected to invite the great master A-De-Sa to Tibet. In previous lives, we have died many times before, but we dare say that before, we have never sacrificed ourselves for the Dharma of the Winner. Now we are very happy to do this. Ask your grandchildren to send them to India to tell the great master A-Sa-sa that I have devoted my life to the benefit of my subjects and for the Dharma, to bring him to Tibet. Although I have not had the good fortune to meet him in this life, I sincerely hope that we can meet him in the future.
Now, Jangchub-wo becomes the Tibetan King. He decided that the best person for this third trip was Nagtso interpreter (Nag-mtsho Lo-tsa-ba) , who had been to India several times. The new king asked the house to translate into the palace, invited him to sit on the throne and petitioned him, "My uncle had to die so that I could invite the great master A-De-Sa to Tibet. Without fulfilling his wish, the nation's chaos will surely drift forever in the terrible reincarnation. I beg him to help me save these unfortunate beings. ” The young king then suffered and cried. Nagtso had no choice but to accept and bravely start an arduous journey to India again.
The house interpreted the journey with 700 gold coins and six companions. The king followed them for a few days and before the excuse, he told Nagtso to remember to present to the great master A-Sa-sa, "This is the last golden number of Tibet and my uncle is a great Tibetan final. If the guru has compassion and compassion, he will surely have to come. If this Tibetan barbarian still cares about the Dharma, the great master does not care about us, then Buddhism has come to weaken and there is no hope anymore! ”Saying, the king turned about the palace
On the way to India, the group met a boy, he asked for the purpose of their trip. When they said that, the boy was very happy and said: "You will succeed in this search if you regularly read this prayer, 'I respect and take refuge in the Avalokiteshvara. May the Dharma of the Victorious One flourish in Tibet. ”When asked who he was, the boy answered that it was at the right time, they would know.
Eventually the caravan arrived at the Vikramashila monastery on a late night and camped at the gate. Gyatsonseng, a Tibetan who once led King Yeshey-wo's second delegation to India to invite A-De-Sa, to live in a room above. When he heard someone speak his own language, he looked down, surprised when he saw the group camping below, and asked why they came here. The Tibetans excitedly told their story and even revealed the true purpose of the trip to bring the great master A-De-Sa to Tibet. Gyatsonseng warns them not to reveal their purpose so openly. He advised them to leave the gold in the place where the boy stood guard at the gate and went to see him in the morning. The travelers follow his instructions, and the boy tells them to rest and trust in him.
Early the next morning, the boy woke them up and asked them why they came to this place. When they told him everything, the boy angrily said, "You Tibetans talk a lot! You have to hide this, otherwise there will be many obstacles. Never do important things in a hurry, but always act slowly, carefully and keep it secret. ”Then he gave them gold coins and led them to the vast land. of reinforcements.
The delegation met an old man. He greeted them, asked where they came from and the reason for this trip. Once again, they did not hide anything and the old man scolded them, "If you continue to be reckless like this, you will never accomplish your goals. Just say your purpose to him A-Sa-Sa. ”Then he took them to Gyatsonseng's room. Although he was slow to walk a stick, no one could catch up with him, because he, like the boy they met before, was the embodiment of Avalokiteshvara, watching their journey.
Now, the Tibetans decided to make action plans. Gyatsonseng told them to say that they came to learn Sanskrit. He said, "Venerable abbot of the monastery, elder Ratnakara, is the superior of his Arahant and very respectful of him. If the abbot knew the true purpose of their trip, then he would never let them meet the great master A-De-Sa. ”
The next morning, they went to report to the Venerable Abbot and offered him half of their gold. They told him that in the past, many of their compatriots had come to India seeking to invite learned masters like A-Sa-sa to Tibet. However, they came to learn and want to become profound knowledge. The elder was relieved and said: "Of course it is. Please don't misunderstand me. It is not that we do not have compassion for Tibet, but because he is one of the highest enlightened teachers here, especially with his bodhicitta. If you do not stay in India, there is no hope of preserving the Buddha's teaching at the very place where this teaching is produced. ”Nevertheless, the Abbot still deeply doubted these foreigners, so they prevented them from meeting him.
Believing that his plan was successful, the Tibetan group started attending the classes and waited for the opportunity to hide. A few months later, an important ceremony was held at the monastery. Everyone had to attend, so the group of travelers finally hoped to see him. While they waited and waited, many great masters entered. Some like the famous Naropa, appeared with a large entourage. Others have predecessors holding flowers and candles. Finally, A-Sa Sa Sa came. He wore an old, ragged y, with a monastery key chain and a warehouse tied at his waist. The Tibetans were deeply disappointed by his deeply unimpressive appearance and asked Gyatsonseng if they should invite one of the brighter teachers. Gyatsonseng told them, "No,
Finally, the secret encounter was arranged. Nagtso presented him with high gold coins on A-De-Sa on a mandala offering round plate and told him how the sacred Dharma has been degenerated in Tibet. He mentioned King Yeshey-wo's sacrifice story and repeated to him the words of the king's two grandchildren, then asked him to go to Tibet.
He said that they were very kind people and he did not doubt these Tibetan kings were truly bodhisattvas. He knew the problem and honestly respected the King for his sacrifice, but they also had to understand that he had been in the monastery for many years and took the responsibility of the monk's keeper. He hoped to get to Tibet and give them back the gold they used for their return home. He told them, "In the meantime, I will ask for my deity."
That night, Tara appeared in a pure vision and informed him of A-De-Sa that his Tibetan trip would be complete. Full success. He will bring innumerable benefits to Tibetans and among them will find a disciple with a special relationship with him. It is a rule, a man who keeps the lay people and he will spread the Dharma further. "However," Tara said, "if you continue in India, you can live to ninety-two years of age, and if you go to Tibet your life will be seventy-two." A-Sa-Sa was confident to go with Tibetans and found that the sacrifice of twenty years of his life was worth it, if he really benefited others. He will have to find a clever way to get permission from his intellectual Abbot.
First, he asked for permission to go on a pilgrimage to East, South and West Vikramashila. Accepted, he went to visit some holy places. After that, he asked to go on to the North, but the Elder sensed his discreet motivation, so he did not let him go.
The Tibetan delegation fell into despair and decided the only hope was to tell the Abbot to hear the whole truth. When the Elder steadfastly pretended to be angry, the Tibetan group immediately knelt down to beg him to forgive. The elder said, "The reason that I do not want to give you A-Sam Sa to you is the same as before, but because I see the need of Tibet too great, I am willing to let you go there for three years. But you must promise that after that time you must return him to India. ”The Tibetan delegation pledged to keep their promise, full of joy and joy.
Although the Buddha's Dharma has been introduced into Tibet a few centuries ago, with much effort, mainly from Guru Padmasambhava (Gu-Rin Rin-po-che Pad-ma 'byung-gnas) and others, but in the early period suffered many failures, due to the suppression of King Langdarma (Glang-dar-ma) (863-906 AD). Tibet has only a few practitioners left, and then many points in the Dharma are no longer properly understood. Many feel that practicing the rules and practicing tantricity are two completely separate things, and that they can attain enlightenment with drunkenness with alcohol and improper sexual acts. There are those who believe that such contradictions are the teachings of Hinayana and Mahayana, and will sequentially lead them to liberation and enlightenment.
Frustrated by such degeneration, the Tibetan King is Yeshey-wo (Ye-shes' od) I longed to invite a wise master from one of the great monasteries in India to come to Tibet to clarify these misconceptions. Not knowing anything about the Lord Ashoka, the king sent twenty-one young men to India to study Sanskrit and seek a worthy teacher. Except for two people who died of a hot climate, the others who did not invite any masters, had learned this language, and two new translators, Rinchen-zangpo (Rin-chen bzang-po ) (958 - 1051 AD) and Legshay (Legs-bshad) returned to meet the king and submitted to him the master A-De-Sa.
When he heard the name of Arahant, the king decided that he was the one he needed. Without delay, the king sent a second group of nine people, led by Gyatsonseng (rGya brtson-'grus seng-ge), Bring lots of gold to invite this master. However, eight of Gyatsonseng's companions also died and because of their inability to invite A-Sa-sa, Gyatsonseng continued to remain in India. When he believed the second defeat to King Yeshey-wo, he decided to lead a group of people himself and collect more gold for a trip. However, during this trip, he was arrested by the rival King Garlog ( Gar-log, Qarlug) on the Nepalese border, because the Garlog King wanted to prevent the spread of Buddhism more widely into Tibet.
King Yeshey-wo's nephew, Jangchub-wo, received a message asking him to give up his trip to India, or to redeem the hostage with some gold of the size of his uncle's body. The grandchild goes through the kingdom but only gets the same amount of gold as the king's body and limbs. He could not gather enough gold for his uncle's head. When the King Garlog asked to pay enough ransom, the grandchild asked for permission to meet his uncle.
The nephew was taken to a dark cell covered with iron bars. He explained the situation to his uncle who was shackled and very ill, saying he would keep searching for the remaining gold. The grandson told his uncle, "Please don't give up hope, because I will gather enough ransom. You can fight a war with King Garlog, but many people will be killed. It is best to buy back freely for you. ”
The old king answered, "My dear, I never thought that you were so compassionate and wise. I am pleased that you understand the crimes of violence, but now forget me. Instead of using gold to save our lives, use all the gold you have collected to invite the great master A-De-Sa to Tibet. In previous lives, we have died many times before, but we dare say that before, we have never sacrificed ourselves for the Dharma of the Winner. Now we are very happy to do this. Ask your grandchildren to send them to India to tell the great master A-Sa-sa that I have devoted my life to the benefit of my subjects and for the Dharma, to bring him to Tibet. Although I have not had the good fortune to meet him in this life, I sincerely hope that we can meet him in the future.
Now, Jangchub-wo becomes the Tibetan King. He decided that the best person for this third trip was Nagtso interpreter (Nag-mtsho Lo-tsa-ba) , who had been to India several times. The new king asked the house to translate into the palace, invited him to sit on the throne and petitioned him, "My uncle had to die so that I could invite the great master A-De-Sa to Tibet. Without fulfilling his wish, the nation's chaos will surely drift forever in the terrible reincarnation. I beg him to help me save these unfortunate beings. ” The young king then suffered and cried. Nagtso had no choice but to accept and bravely start an arduous journey to India again.
The house interpreted the journey with 700 gold coins and six companions. The king followed them for a few days and before the excuse, he told Nagtso to remember to present to the great master A-Sa-sa, "This is the last golden number of Tibet and my uncle is a great Tibetan final. If the guru has compassion and compassion, he will surely have to come. If this Tibetan barbarian still cares about the Dharma, the great master does not care about us, then Buddhism has come to weaken and there is no hope anymore! ”Saying, the king turned about the palace
On the way to India, the group met a boy, he asked for the purpose of their trip. When they said that, the boy was very happy and said: "You will succeed in this search if you regularly read this prayer, 'I respect and take refuge in the Avalokiteshvara. May the Dharma of the Victorious One flourish in Tibet. ”When asked who he was, the boy answered that it was at the right time, they would know.
Eventually the caravan arrived at the Vikramashila monastery on a late night and camped at the gate. Gyatsonseng, a Tibetan who once led King Yeshey-wo's second delegation to India to invite A-De-Sa, to live in a room above. When he heard someone speak his own language, he looked down, surprised when he saw the group camping below, and asked why they came here. The Tibetans excitedly told their story and even revealed the true purpose of the trip to bring the great master A-De-Sa to Tibet. Gyatsonseng warns them not to reveal their purpose so openly. He advised them to leave the gold in the place where the boy stood guard at the gate and went to see him in the morning. The travelers follow his instructions, and the boy tells them to rest and trust in him.
Early the next morning, the boy woke them up and asked them why they came to this place. When they told him everything, the boy angrily said, "You Tibetans talk a lot! You have to hide this, otherwise there will be many obstacles. Never do important things in a hurry, but always act slowly, carefully and keep it secret. ”Then he gave them gold coins and led them to the vast land. of reinforcements.
The delegation met an old man. He greeted them, asked where they came from and the reason for this trip. Once again, they did not hide anything and the old man scolded them, "If you continue to be reckless like this, you will never accomplish your goals. Just say your purpose to him A-Sa-Sa. ”Then he took them to Gyatsonseng's room. Although he was slow to walk a stick, no one could catch up with him, because he, like the boy they met before, was the embodiment of Avalokiteshvara, watching their journey.
Now, the Tibetans decided to make action plans. Gyatsonseng told them to say that they came to learn Sanskrit. He said, "Venerable abbot of the monastery, elder Ratnakara, is the superior of his Arahant and very respectful of him. If the abbot knew the true purpose of their trip, then he would never let them meet the great master A-De-Sa. ”
The next morning, they went to report to the Venerable Abbot and offered him half of their gold. They told him that in the past, many of their compatriots had come to India seeking to invite learned masters like A-Sa-sa to Tibet. However, they came to learn and want to become profound knowledge. The elder was relieved and said: "Of course it is. Please don't misunderstand me. It is not that we do not have compassion for Tibet, but because he is one of the highest enlightened teachers here, especially with his bodhicitta. If you do not stay in India, there is no hope of preserving the Buddha's teaching at the very place where this teaching is produced. ”Nevertheless, the Abbot still deeply doubted these foreigners, so they prevented them from meeting him.
Believing that his plan was successful, the Tibetan group started attending the classes and waited for the opportunity to hide. A few months later, an important ceremony was held at the monastery. Everyone had to attend, so the group of travelers finally hoped to see him. While they waited and waited, many great masters entered. Some like the famous Naropa, appeared with a large entourage. Others have predecessors holding flowers and candles. Finally, A-Sa Sa Sa came. He wore an old, ragged y, with a monastery key chain and a warehouse tied at his waist. The Tibetans were deeply disappointed by his deeply unimpressive appearance and asked Gyatsonseng if they should invite one of the brighter teachers. Gyatsonseng told them, "No,
Finally, the secret encounter was arranged. Nagtso presented him with high gold coins on A-De-Sa on a mandala offering round plate and told him how the sacred Dharma has been degenerated in Tibet. He mentioned King Yeshey-wo's sacrifice story and repeated to him the words of the king's two grandchildren, then asked him to go to Tibet.
He said that they were very kind people and he did not doubt these Tibetan kings were truly bodhisattvas. He knew the problem and honestly respected the King for his sacrifice, but they also had to understand that he had been in the monastery for many years and took the responsibility of the monk's keeper. He hoped to get to Tibet and give them back the gold they used for their return home. He told them, "In the meantime, I will ask for my deity."
That night, Tara appeared in a pure vision and informed him of A-De-Sa that his Tibetan trip would be complete. Full success. He will bring innumerable benefits to Tibetans and among them will find a disciple with a special relationship with him. It is a rule, a man who keeps the lay people and he will spread the Dharma further. "However," Tara said, "if you continue in India, you can live to ninety-two years of age, and if you go to Tibet your life will be seventy-two." A-Sa-Sa was confident to go with Tibetans and found that the sacrifice of twenty years of his life was worth it, if he really benefited others. He will have to find a clever way to get permission from his intellectual Abbot.
First, he asked for permission to go on a pilgrimage to East, South and West Vikramashila. Accepted, he went to visit some holy places. After that, he asked to go on to the North, but the Elder sensed his discreet motivation, so he did not let him go.
The Tibetan delegation fell into despair and decided the only hope was to tell the Abbot to hear the whole truth. When the Elder steadfastly pretended to be angry, the Tibetan group immediately knelt down to beg him to forgive. The elder said, "The reason that I do not want to give you A-Sam Sa to you is the same as before, but because I see the need of Tibet too great, I am willing to let you go there for three years. But you must promise that after that time you must return him to India. ”The Tibetan delegation pledged to keep their promise, full of joy and joy.
Reform and Restoration of Dharma in Tibet
So at the age of fifty-three, A-De-Sa began his long journey to the Snow Land. On the way, the translator Gyatsonseng fell ill and died. In grief, Ah-Sa said, "Now my tongue has been cut off!" Then Nagtso humbly knelt in front of him and said, "Please don't be sad. Although your Sanskrit is not perfect, it will definitely improve. There are others who can translate for you too. . "
In Nepal, they met Marpa, ( Mar-pa Lo-tsa-ba ) (1012 - 1099 AD), an extremely talented translator who was on his way to India for the third time. He asked him to translate, but Marpa refused and said, "My teacher's wish is to have me come to India three times. Now I have to make the last trip." They also met the elderly translator Rinchen-zangpo, but he could not help either. "You see silver hair on my head here," he said, "I am very old. I have worked all my life and still have not had the opportunity to go into practice." Therefore, A-De-Sa continued to go, forced to rely on Nagtso's limited ability to translate.
After two years of travel, the whole group finally arrived in Upper Tibet ( sTod, west of Tibet) in Ngari city ( mga'-ri), capital of King Yeshey-wo's kingdom. Civilians and monks form a solemn troupe to invite A-De-Sa to stay near the monastery. The Great Master of India was overjoyed at the enthusiasm of the Tibetans for the Victory of the Victory, he was amazed at the number of those who have attained enlightenment. Many scholarly scholars come from all over Tibet. He was very pleased with the depths of the questions they had asked about the scriptures and tantras of the Buddha, making him wonder why they had to go hard to invite him here, while their country had Too many masters available. However, when he asked them how these two defensive practices had formed a complete holistic path, they could not answer. Now, Mr. A-Sa-sa understood the purpose of his mission.
One day, King Jangchub-wo requested a sermon for the Tibetan people. "We do not want a lecture on the profound dharma that we cannot follow," the King said, "What we need is what tame our mind and help us deal with actions "Every day, the daily impulse and their consequences. Please teach us the methods that you practice."
The King's sincere and rustic request made the master so happy that in the following years, he spoke of the King as "my outstanding disciple." If they begged him to give the empowerment of tantric Buddhas or practices that brought about special powers, he must have been so unhappy. Therefore, he stayed in Ngari for three years to teach the teachings, which were later collected into the Enlightenment Lamp [A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment ( Byang-chub lam-gyi sgron-ma , Skt. Bodhipathapradipa )], is the prototype for all future texts on the subject.
The points he often emphasized in his sermons with the people gave him nicknames such as "Lama Y Y" and "Lama of Causality." He was very pleased with this and said, "Even those who hear these names can benefit them."
During this time, Ashoka was still waiting for his future disciple, a Tibetan layman, to follow the prophecy of the noble and noble Tara, but this person was not yet exported. show. One day, the Indian guru was invited by a patron to come and live with him. Because he was a strict vegetarian, he was invited to use traditional baked barley cakes. When the word came out, he asked for some more cakes and some butter. At the same time, the venerable Dromtonpa (' Brom-ston rGyal-ba'i' byung-gnas ) (1004 - 1064 AD), the good layman he was waiting for, went to his home. He asked the attendants, "Where is my superior Mahayana teacher?" They replied, "A-De-Sa is taking a son with a patron. He will return immediately if he waits here."
Dromtonpa cannot wait any longer. Instead, he ran quickly toward the sponsor's house. A-De-Sa and Dromtonpa met on the street. Although they had never met before, they both immediately recognized each other, thanks to their close relationships from previous lives. Dromtonpa bowed to him and A-Sa-sa said, giving him barley cakes, "This is your lunch. You must be hungry." The layman ate the cake and made butter into butter lamps to offer to the spiritual teacher he had just found. From that time on, he always offered such a lamp every night.
After being in Ngari for three years, Mr. A-De-Sa began returning to India with Nagtso interpreter. But the war on the Nepalese border hindered their path. Nagtso was extremely worried because now he probably could not keep his promise to Vikramashila Monastery Abbot. A-De-Sa immediately calmed his fears by saying, "It is useless to worry about the situation beyond my control."
Feeling more relieved, Nagtso wrote a letter to the abbot, explaining how their good will had been hindered. To compensate in part for his absence, A-De-Sa sent with a copy of a copy of the text of the End of the Enlightenment. He also requested the Abbot to allow him to stay in Tibet until the end of his life. After that, they returned to Ngari.
Today, publishing a book is a relatively simple commercial transaction. However, in the days of A-Sa-sa, before a manuscript was printed, it had to undergo a rigorous examination of a council of scholars, presided over by the king of the country. If found to be missing in any aspect, the work will be tied to a dog's tail and dragged on the dirt. Meanwhile, the author, instead of being revered and praised, will be humiliated by losing his reputation.
The text of A-Sa-sa was also subjected to this similar scrutiny and the council agreed to the outstanding value of the text. Even the presiding King has moved and commented that not only will the idle Tibetan people enjoy the benefits, but also the mindful Indians will benefit from his teachings. -Sa. When the abbot of Vikramashila Monastery read this text, he wrote to Nagtso, the translator, "I no longer object to the fact that A-De-Sa stayed in Tibet. What he wrote was beneficial to Now, I just ask you to write and send us an essay for the text. " That is why Arama 's explanations of the difficult points in this important text ( Byang-chub lam-gyi sgron-ma'i dka '-' grel ) have been composed.
Soon, Dromtonpa invited him to go further north to Central Tibet ( dBus ) and visit Lhasa. On the way, they stopped at Samyay ( bSam-yas ), the first Monastery built in Tibet. He was very pleased with the writings collected in Tibetan and Sanskrit of the library and said that he never thought there were too many such Sanskrit Buddhist texts at that time, even in India.
In total, Arahant had saved seventeen years in the Snow Land: three years in Ngari, nine years in Nyetang ( sNye-thang ) near Lhasa, and five years in different places until he became a member passed away in 1054 AD, at the age of seventy-two, according to Tara's prediction. A-De-Sa's body was embalmed and worshiped in Nyetang, and two years later (1056 AD), the venerable Dromtonpa established the Radreng Monastery ( Rva-sgreng rGyal-ba'i dben- gnas ), the most important center of the Kadam tradition ( bKa'-gdams ), continues the lineage of his teacher.
Nagtso, the translator, recalled that during his long time with him, he had never seen Mr. A-De-Sa say or do anything that was unpleasant. With the teaching of the unified path of scriptures and tantras, the great Indian teacher completed the great task of reforming, restoring the spread of the perfect Dharma of the Victory in Tibet. . In fact, thanks to his generosity, the sacred teachings still exist in their original form to this day. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.26/2/2019.
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