The story of Mr. Loneliness, the great believer in the Buddha's time.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. Part 2 [III] A Lonely State Tu Da Level Loneliness also has a family, wife and children in a peaceful way like everyone else. His good wife's name was Punnalakkhana, which means "Woman of good fortune", and she led a bourgeois life just like her name means. In the family, Lady Punnalakkhana is always loved by everyone. She is like a goddess who always protects the whole family, is gentle with people who eat people and often protects the Saint Sangha. Outside of society, she is a very devoted believer in Buddhism, because she followed in the footsteps of her brother-in-law and was among the first followers of the Buddha. Tu Da Level of Solitude has four children: three girls and one boy. Among those three ladies, there are two girls named Tieu Minh (Little Subhaddà) and Dai Minh (Big Subhaddà) who are deeply imbued with the Dharma and have attained Sotàpatti as their fathers. The three daily karmas of body, speech, and mind of these two women, who imitated their father's example, made their reputation, ethics and business activities always prosperous. The two of you have married worthy husbands and become rich. Particularly, the third girl, who is also the youngest daughter of Tu Da Level Loneliness, named Sumanà (roughly translated as My Hoa) has a good root that surpasses everyone in the family. This woman has extraordinary intelligence. The first time My Hoa heard the Buddha preach, she immediately obtained the fruit of Tu Da Ham, which is the fruit of Nhat Lai (only to be reincarnated again). The holy fruit of Tu Da Ham is the second level after the first stage, Tu Da Huan (also being reincarnated seven more times). Since then, the soul of My Hoa (Sumanà) has always been pure. She refused to marry because she never allowed her mind to be contaminated with sensual love. Every time she saw the couple's happiness, which she knew was inevitable from the law of impermanence, of her two sisters, she became sad and worried for them. Finally, because she no longer had any attachments to worldly life, she diligently practiced meditation and did not care about eating and drinking, so she passed away in front of the mourning of the whole family. The soul of My Hoa (Sumanà) is often pure. She refused to marry because she never allowed her mind to be contaminated with sensual love. Every time she saw the couple's happiness, which she knew was inevitable from the law of impermanence, of her two sisters, she became sad and worried for them. Finally, because she no longer had any attachments to worldly life, she diligently practiced meditation and did not care about eating and drinking, so she passed away in front of the mourning of the whole family. The soul of My Hoa (Sumanà) is often pure. She refused to marry because she never allowed her mind to be contaminated with sensual love. Every time she saw the couple's happiness, which she knew was inevitable from the law of impermanence, of her two sisters, she became sad and worried for them. Finally, because she no longer had any attachments to worldly life, she diligently practiced meditation and did not care about eating and drinking, so she passed away in front of the mourning of the whole family. After her death, Beautiful Flower (Sumanà) was reborn in the Tusita heaven, the highest heaven of the Desire Realm. And there she diligently practiced, eliminated the remaining subtle defilements, and attained complete liberation from samsara. (According to the commentary on the Dhammapada). The only son of Tutu Level Solitude, named Kàla, had dark skin. He is the descendant of the Tu Da family. Kàla did not want to know any doctrine at all, every day he was just engrossed in the business of trading to get rich. One day the Solitary Ascendant encouraged his son to keep the Eight Precepts by rewarding him with a thousand gold coins. He immediately consented, and later felt that the day he was ordained as a man of the Eight Precepts had comforted his soul. So from then on, Kàla took a day off from business every week to live with her family in the Eight Precepts. Thanks to that, the atmosphere of keeping the Eight Quan boys of Tu Da Level Lonely family became consensual, comfortable, not a form of making Kàla angry. Next, Tuda Level of Solitude encouraged his son to go to the temple on holidays to listen to the Buddha preach, also by rewarding another thousand gold coins. Kàla once again gladly accepted. But this time it was the turning point of his spiritual life. Because after hearing the Dharma, he immediately attained Tu Da Huan. Since then, Kàla's daily life is like his father's, only knowing how to practice and do merit. He became one of the most important benefactors of Buddhism. People have called Kàla "Lonely Manh Thuong" Grade Loneliness to distinguish it from his father's title of "Thai Manh Thuong" Grade Loneliness (According to the commentary on the Dhammapada: Dhammapada). Kàla married her Sujàtà, the sister of a famous female benefactor, Ms. Visàkhà (Moon Page). Visàkhà was the daughter-in-law of another patron in the region named Migàra. But contemporaries often called Visàkhà (Moon Trang) as "Dharma mother" of the protector Migàra. The reason is only because Visàkhà is very imbued with Buddhism and has brought the Dharma to his father-in-law. This father-in-law was previously distracted, suffering from some afflictions, and almost died, so after asking his sage-in-law to use Buddhism to save his suffering, he did not hesitate to call her "Dharma mother", that is, the one who used the Dharma. said to make him "reborn" again. Visàkhà (Moon Trang) is a gentle, exemplary woman, while her sister Sujàtà, Kàla's wife, is a mean and self-righteous woman. She relied on the wealth of both her and her husband's side, so she was harsh, rebuked, and accepted everyone little by little. In Sujàtà's mind, never a thought of nobility or sympathy was aroused, but only dissatisfaction, need, and sadness were ready to pour out to annoy anyone in the heat of the moment. hers. Sujàtà can beat the eater at any time. And wherever she was, there was fear, terror. She also never respected the family, the order in the family of her parents-in-law, and even her own husband. This is the reason why Sujàtà was not loved and respected by outsiders or family members. One day, after a meal, as usual, the Buddha began to preach the Dharma, when many shouting, grumbling, and scolding Sujatà's servants shocked the whole family. The Buddha then stopped teaching and asked the Lonely Tutu to see where the noise came from, and the Buddha learned that the grumpy voice was not someone else's, but that of the bride in the house, a woman. rude and disrespectful towards husband, children, parents She never knew how to give, never had any faith and often quarreled with people around her. The Buddha immediately invited the bride of Tuda Level Loneliness to listen to the sermon. When that young woman appeared in front of her, the Fully Enlightened One kindly asked: - Hey, young lady! She is the wife of a patronizing young man. So could you please let the Tathagata know how you rank yourself among the seven types of wives in this world? - Dear Samana Gotama! What do you want to ask I do not understand. Please explain it to me. - Hey, young lady! Very well! The Tathagata is ready to solve this, so you need to listen! Then the Buddha preached a long verse consisting of nine passages: 1. A woman who loves possessions, has no faith in her husband, but other men look for it to be rich, ready to kill her husband. Wife like that, wife murdering evil people. 2.'The husband's earns by wholesale and wading By plowing, by farming all year round. But a woman plots to keep her own wife like that, like a thief's guild. 3-"Likes to sleep, gluttony, lazy, uses harsh words, sour attitude. Husband is more patient, loving, and indiscriminately bullying Wife like that, wife is cruel and cruel". 4. "A woman who considers herself as a servant takes care of her husband like a mother takes care of children Keeping her husband's property not to be wasted. Such a wife compares to a gentle mother". 5. "Which woman respects her husband in her eyes Like a sister for a brother. Serving her husband always according to her husband's wishes. Wife like that, who dares to compare?". 6. "A woman whose husband sees her is happy. Like friends who are far away from each other, they see each other every year. Her face is gentle, her virtue is imbued with such a wife, and she is a good friend and righteous." 7. "A woman who does not get angry, is honest, is gentle to her husband, patient and patient. Anger doesn't last long, and obeys her husband's will as a wife, that is the assistant". 8 - "The wives of murderers, dictators, rogues, robbing , unwholesome, not respecting anyone . Their lives are over, they will suffer no matter what. The gate of hell must be where they come from. 9-"But if the wife is like a good mother, dear sister, Like a close friend or a benevolent assistant, Full of virtues and gentle in mind, After death, she will be reborn happily!". (N. D. Exit translated into rhyme). - Hey, young lady, Sujatà! These are the seven types of wives a man can meet! So the Tathagata would like to ask Sujàtà: Which of these seven classes of wives does Sujàtà himself rank? The verse has awakened and moved Sujàtà. She immediately promised the Buddha that from now on she would try to act as an assistant to her husband. The teaching of the Blessed One had the effect of making Sujàtà a good wife. Since then, she wholeheartedly believed in the Buddha and did not forget to thank him for using the right Dharma to save her soul. Rumors that Sujàtà, the daughter-in-law of Mr. Tu Da Grade Loneliness, had recovered well spread out very quickly. One evening, when the Buddha entered the auditorium of Ky Vien pagoda, he suddenly saw many monks talking. The Buddha asked the reason, only to find out that they praised the strange results of the Dharma. Then they also praised the power of the wonderfully Enlightened One, able to transform an evil woman like a dragon, like a snake, into a gentle and beautiful mistress. On that occasion, the Buddha narrated to the bhikkhu disciples a story in the past between the Buddha's predecessor and Sujatà's predecessor. In that life she was born as the mother of a Bodhisattva, and the Bodhisattva's son wisely advised his mother of many of his bad habits, giving up cursing and being bossy, by comparing the style of the nightingale with its elegant gestures and ethereal song with the crow's insolent gestures and shrill calls, everyone who heard it felt uncomfortable. (According to Jàtaka 269 and Anguttara Nikaya VII 59: Sustainability story 269 and Tang Chi A Ham VII 59). (Translator's addition: Ms. Sujàtà, daughter-in-law of Tuda Level Loneliness is a different person. Please Buddhists do not confuse her with the female benefactor Sujàtà who offered milk rice for the first time to the Buddha, after him. abandon excessive ascetic practices and return to the middle way: the Middle Way). Tuc Sinh story 269 and Tang Chi A Ham VII 59). (Translator's addition: Ms. Sujàtà, daughter-in-law of Tuda Level Loneliness is a different person. Please Buddhists do not confuse her with the female benefactor Sujàtà who offered milk rice for the first time to the Buddha, after him. abandon excessive ascetic practices and return to the middle way: the Middle Way). Tuc Sinh story 269 and Tang Chi A Ham VII 59). (Translator's addition: Ms. Sujàtà, daughter-in-law of Tuda Level Loneliness is a different person. Please Buddhists do not confuse her with the female benefactor Sujàtà who offered milk rice for the first time to the Buddha, after him. abandon excessive ascetic practices and return to the middle way: the Middle Way). Finally, it comes to the grandson of Tu Da Level of Solitude. This boy inherited a fortune of up to forty million gold coins. But he only likes to live a prodigal, squandering life, drinking and gambling all day and night. He had spent hundreds of thousands of gold coins in debauchery with naughty girls and naughty friends. A stupid person like you, even if the money piled up as high as a mountain, sometimes runs out. One day, when his fortune ran out, he went to his uncle to ask for help. Tu Tu Da Lonely gave him a thousand gold coins and advised his grandson to use that amount as capital to rebuild his business. But he still suffers from all kinds of disabilities, so it doesn't take long for the money to be used up. The second time he came to ask, then the third time, the fourth time, etc.. Every time the bankrupt nephew requested, the Solitary Tu Tu Tua increased his help by another thousand gold coins, hopefully. that his grandson will have enough money to build up his life. But when the nephew came to ask for the fifth time, Tu Da Level Loneliness both gave five thousand gold coins and warned: "If you don't take care of your own livelihood, my uncle's relationship will end". Despite the threat of ending the relationship of Tu Da Level Loneliness, the nephew still baked the money into the places of debauchery. Later, every time this naughty nephew came to beg, the whole family of Tuda Level Loneliness regarded him as a beggar, not as a descendant of the family. Since then they only give clothes and food, not money. But that depraved person no longer knew shame, self-respect and honor. He kept begging his relatives to give him money to spend, but he did not want to receive clothes or food. Because of his laziness and stubbornness, he did not even go begging for food. As a result, he died of starvation in a dark corner of the street. When his body was found next to a wall, people picked it up and threw it in the mortuary, burying the derelict corpses. Tu Da Level Loneliness was told this story by his family, he immediately wondered: "Did you indirectly let your grandson die like that?" Then Tuda Level Solitude went to the Buddha, narrated everything, and asked the Blessed One if, as an uncle like him, how could he have acted differently, towards such a spoiled grandchild? Buddha immediately used the ability of a Perfectly Enlightened One to "look" into the past, clearly see how the negative karma of his nephew Tuda Level Loneliness piled up, and then explained his anxiety. anxiety, fear of community karma in the soul of Tu Da Level Loneliness. Buddha said: - Hey Tu Tu Level Loneliness! The accumulated greed for money of mankind is bottomless, but there is a way to correct it, before death occurs. Only greed for sensual pleasure cannot be saved sooner than the scythe of death." - Hey Tu Tu Level Loneliness! Because of his passion for sex and material enjoyment (born lazily), his depraved grandson has suffered from starvation like that in the past (past life) many times, but this is not the second time. the best!" (According to the Student Story 291: Jàtaka 291). [IV] Loneliness TU DA GETTING INTO FAMILY AND FRIENDS Ascended to the Level of Solitude, once he attained Stream-entry, he diligently kept the precepts, purified his mind, and enthusiastically guided those around him toward good karma. So he lived in a family where everyone knew how to practice. The virtues of Tudhāna in Solitude not only instilled in his wife and children, the householder, but also convinced the relatives of these collaborators, making them also like to give alms, to observe the precepts, and to take care of their sons. Purity during holidays (According to Jàtaka 382). Monastic Solitude's home has naturally turned into a center of charity and holy life. Then the good news spread throughout the region, reaching the ears of friends and patrons in the bourgeois world of Savatthi. Monastic Solitude does not force anyone to believe in Buddhism. He also did not shy away from the difficulties of daily business. Many anecdotes about his courage to fight to advance his business at that time, have also been recorded in many classics. Once, a group of drunkards in the city of Sa Ve ran out of money to buy alcohol. They immediately thought of how to serve the wine of Tu Da Level Lonely, a very popular patron, living close to the poor people. In the minds of these alcoholics, they think: "As long as they get drunk, they will easily pickpocket and get money!". After watching for a while, they knew that the Solitary Ascendant often used a special way to visit the king, so they set up a tavern on that road. When the Solitary Ascendant saw them passing by and stopped politely to greet him, they immediately offered him a drink. The Monastic Level of Solitude politely declined and said: - A devout Buddhist never gets drunk. Then he left. But the group of alcoholics still refused to give up. They waited for the uncle to finish visiting the king, and on the way back, they would invite him to drink again. This time, the Solitary Ascendant looked directly into the face of the group of malicious people and said seriously: - Do you want to serve my wine to pickpockets? - If you guys really like drinking, why are all the wine bottles here still intact? Your malice cannot escape my eyes." The group of drinking people heard that, panicked, quickly defended, then withdrew and disappeared. (According to Jataka 53). The Lonely Tu Da level also has another commendable virtue of "rejoicing" in front of those who live off of some occupations complicit with breaking the precepts. For example the following story: One of the friends of Tuda Level Loneliness worked as a wine seller. He knew that but still treated him normally as a friend. One day, this "wine seller" friend, because of the carelessness of a maid, lost all his property. Tu Da Level Loneliness heard that, immediately came to offer condolences and help you depending on your ability, regardless of whether your friend's profession is compatible with Buddhism or not. In other words: Monastic Solitude is a good believer who keeps the precepts very clean and exemplary, but he never forces his relatives to do like him, or pretends to be virtuous enough and then looks down on others. ! (According to Jàtaka No. 47). Another time, the Solitary Ascendant assigned to transport some goods through an area with many robbers. He wisely chose the difficulty of finding his way, avoiding the place of ambushes by robbers, even though he had to travel all night. As a result, his convoy was peaceful. And the Buddha's teachings he applied really bring good results. Buddha said: "A wise person is one who knows how to create safety by staying away from dangerous places, rather than displaying his heroism, to confront evil people." The Solitary Cultivator also has a talent for selecting partners very precisely. He has a friend who has been playing together since childhood. This friend has an unpleasant sounding name, "Unhappy Bird" (ie the unlucky bird). But Tu Tu Da Lonely is not afraid of that "bad" name, he always treats Unhappy Bird cordially, and when his friend is poor, he is also ready to help with money, and then race his friend to work. housework! Relatives and neighbors all criticized Tu Da Level Loneliness for bringing bad omen (Unhappy Bird) into the house. Especially they cite that: "Unhappy Bird belongs to the lower class than Tu Tu Level Loneliness". But Monastic Solitude frankly objected. He said: - A name is just a name! In the nickname there is no good or bad! The wise are never concerned with useless superstition. The other day, Tu Da Level of Solitude went to trade far away. He entrusted the house to the Unhappy Bird to look after. The thieves heard that the guardian was absent and plotted to rob. But when they hid around the house, waiting for the opportunity to infiltrate, the Unhappy Bird, thanks to its alertness and intelligence, used the bells and drums to beat loudly, like a big ceremony in the house, making the crooks Stalking thieves outside panicked, thinking that he and the bodyguards were present in the house, not going anywhere. So they quietly retreated. When Solitary Tutu and his retinue returned, found their home safe, and at the same time heard the story of the robbers' defeat, he declared to the "superstitious" people who criticized him: - There! Have you seen it yet? Unhappy Bird has worked very effectively, repelling thieves. If I had followed your superstitious advice and chased the Unhappy Bird away, I would have lost my possessions by now" (According to Jàtaka 83. 121). Most of the friends of Solitary Monastery are non-Buddhist, and hold their own beliefs. A large number were even disciples of the leading ascetics, representing many of the sects that were flourishing in Central India at that time. However, one day, the Sorcerer of Solitude graciously invited all of these friends to come and listen to the Buddha's sermon, then they happily went away at once. And only after hearing the sermon, for the first time their hearts changed. A sutra feeling the truth prompted them in turn to apply to be Buddha's disciples. And since then they have frequented Ky Vien Temple, brought four items of offerings to the monks, and diligently kept the eight precepts during the holy days. But unfortunately, that good deed they did not do for long, because later, when the Buddha went to transform the Way far away, absent from the city of Sa Ve, they neglected to go to the temple a little, and then gradually returned to old priests. A few months later, when the World-Honored One returned to Savattha, Solitary Tuda again took those friends to visit the Buddha. This time, the Fully Enlightened One not only clarified to them useful practical aspects of Buddhism, but he also warned that: - There is no god or god who can protect people from suffering and afflictions more than self-cultivation, self-satisfaction, in constant closeness with Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, taking those three persons. as an absolute refuge and a torch to light the way. Whoever was born in the time of Buddha's birth is a rare opportunity. If because of the darkness, you lose the opportunity to learn, practicing Buddhism is a very regrettable thing! On the other hand, whoever is wise when he has found the truth of Buddhism, immediately takes refuge in the Three Jewels single-mindedly, cultivates moral conduct, and strengthens his good karma, if he is not liberated in this life, then the next life will certainly happy rebirth as a human or as a god. The Blessed One then extolled the virtue of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) with the following verses: "Whoever relies on Buddha's blessings (I) The world of suffering will be far away from the human body when in old age Hanh gives birth to a happy home in heaven. Whoever relies on the grace of the Dharma, the world of suffering will be far away from the human body when in old age Hanh gives birth to a happy home in the heavenly world. Those who rely on the blessings of the Sangha, the world of suffering will be far away from the human body when in old age Hanh gives birth to a happy home in the heavenly world. Finding relief from suffering in the mountains or forests Or temples, wild trees and gardens Everywhere is inherently lamenting Death and birth pursue no way to escape. But if you put your faith in the Three Jewels of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, it is clear that the mind is imbued with the Four Noble Truths, the baggage of Living according to the Eight Chiefs, the way to save yourself. To the realm of enlightenment, dust and dust are wiped clean (II) The way of reincarnation is also separated from birth, no disease, no old age No in the three worlds, no extinction! The product of liberation is not much, not less, No low, high, flesh and blood, bondage No joy, no suffering Nirvana Absolute freedom, boundless purification!" Through such short, concise and profound verses, the Perfect Enlightenment stimulated the right mind of friends of the Solitudes, allowing them to understand the truth of liberation in Buddhism, especially the Four Dharmas. The Noble Truth and the Noble Eightfold Path. Then, after the last verse, all of them attained the fruit of Stream-entry, in the presence of the Tuda Level of Solitude. (According to Jataka 1). Therefore, we can say that it was the Solitude of Sora that was able to save our friends!END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL.GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.13/7/2021.