The Teaching of the Historical Buddha. THE SUTRA OF THE BUDDHA HISTORY I know this. Once Buddha Shakyamuni, a historical person in the flesh, lived on this earth more than twenty-six centuries ago. He was born under the Worryless tree, in Lumbini garden, part of present-day Nepal, on the Full Moon Day of Vesak month, equivalent to May, in 624 BC. The Abhidhamma Sutra states: “A unique being, an extraordinary human being, appeared in this world, for the happiness of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion and for the benefit of the gods. and humanity. That is Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, the way of awakening, compassion, wisdom, equality, and peace for all sentient beings across the planet.” With the power of saving birth, Buddha was born very rare. According to the story of Venerable Ananda, the Buddha first lived in the Tusita heaven until the end of his life, and then, from the Tushita heaven to this world, he entered the fetus on the right side of the saint. Mayan pattern. In that moment, the light shines, strangely brilliant, brighter than the sun and moon, the moving world welcomes the Tathagata. When he was conceived, there were four gods guarding the four directions, not letting anyone cause trouble. His mother was exactly ten months pregnant. From the time she was pregnant, she had noble virtue, open-heartedness, and had no desire for anyone. During her pregnancy, she was very happy, relaxed, happy, in better health, without any disease. She felt that she was carrying a holy unborn child, like an unblemished, perfect jewel in the world. When he was born, his mother was born standing. Before he touched the earth, there were gods to welcome him, then raised her body to her mother, with the praise: "Mother has donated to this world a perfect and peaceful newborn Buddha. His body at birth was not contaminated by amniotic fluid, blood, completely pure, like jade mani, clear, beautiful color. From the sky, there were two streams of warm and cool water that sprayed him and his mother. When he was born, he stood on his own two feet. Facing the North, walking seven steps, with a white canopy, he uttered the words: "I am the supreme in this world. This is My last life. I am not reborn in this world anymore. Seven days later, my mother passed away and was immediately reborn in the Tusita heaven.[1] "The gods in the thirty-three heavens rejoice, praise, play heavenly music, and sing melodious songs and dances in the middle of the day. At that time, Asita and Aya Kieu-tran are like two most prominent ascetics. Taoist Asita prophesied that the crown prince had two main choices, when the prince grew up, either becoming a king turning the wheel of saints to unify the country, returning to one place, or becoming a fully enlightened monk. However, the ascetic Añña Koṇḍañña, one of the prince's five fellow initiates later, emphasized, predicting only one direction for the prince, and reported the joy that: In the garden of Lumbini, there is Shakyamuni bodhisattva, second to none, has just come to earth to bring peace and happiness to the world. He is the supreme, the supreme, the head of mankind. Later, he left home, became a Buddha, turned the wheel of the Dharma, roared the Dharma sound, and taught life. Hearing about the incident, the fairy Atita immediately went to the Royal Capilavat, looking forward to seeing the newborn crown prince. As soon as he saw the face of the thirty-two good generals, he exclaimed: "Prince Siddhartha is the supreme one among two-legged creatures." After saying that, he cried, sad for his longevity, now old, and no longer had the opportunity to witness the crown prince's enlightenment. He asserts that, when he reaches adulthood, the crown prince leaves home, attains perfect enlightenment in the world, turns the wheel of dharma, is supremely pure, out of compassion, compassion for sentient beings, helping the world benefit." [2] Unconcerned With Enjoyment While living in the palace, the crown prince was brought up very special. King Tinh San, the prince's father built for the prince three green lotus ponds, pink lotus ponds, and white lotus ponds. What the crown prince needs, is served wholeheartedly and thoughtfully. All kinds of sandalwood, high-grade spices, and precious Kasi silk, the crown prince used. Day and night there was always an umbrella to protect the prince from heat, cold, dust, and fog. For material comforts, the father built for the crown prince three beautiful castles, luxury, and nobility, one for winter, one for summer, and one for the rainy season. During the four summer months, there are always female musicians around the crown prince to serve singing, dancing, chanting and singing. Although living in the richest and most happy conditions in the world, in the end, everyone has to grow old, get sick, and die. When he realized this, the prince thought that he too must grow old, sick, and die, inevitably aging, sickness, and death. At that time, pride in the crown prince was immediately eliminated. The crown prince no longer coveted the temporary body, renounced worldly materials, determined to go forth from the home life, seek enlightenment, and bring peace, joy, and happiness to the masses right in the present life. .”[3] Giving up, the Crown Prince is well aware that family life is always bound, while monastic life is as wide as the sky. Therefore, he renounced the throne, beautiful wife, young children, renounced mortal karma with many impediments. He went to the king's residence, the country of Machida, to live the life of a mendicant. When King Qinba-sala saw that the crown prince's body was tall, beautiful, radiant, leisurely, leisurely, and mindful, he immediately sent a messenger to observe and monitor him, then returned to report. When he heard the story, King Tanba-sala quickly got on the chariot to visit him. He told the King that his reason for becoming a monk was because he did not earnestly enjoy sensual pleasures. He saw very clearly that the desire to enjoy sensual pleasures was a great obstacle to his practice, so he diligently gave up sensual pleasures, determined to leave home to seek the Dharma, to live for the sake of peace and happiness for many. [4] (O) Looking for a Master to Learn the Way At a young age, with abundant energy, a strong body, although the prince's father, Prince Siddhartha, was not satisfied with the prince's ordination, But the crown prince was determined to give up his family, shave off his hair and beard, put on a kashāya, become a monk, study the Way, seek the truth, aim for enlightenment, and transform suffering. At first, Siddhartha went to see teacher Alaara Kalama and asked, "Teacher, what Dharma do you practice, what dharma do you attain, and what do you teach? ?” Master Alara replied that he had attained the third jhāna – the base of nothingness. With the determination to practice diligently, mindfulness, alertness, meditation, and wisdom, Siddhartha soon attained the same attainments as the teacher Alara, and confirmed that: “Zen meditation The land of nothingness attained by the teacher Alara is incapable of leading to peace, to higher knowledge, to enlightenment, to liberation, to nirvana.” Confirming this, Siddhartha boldly said goodbye to the teacher and continued to seek spirituality. The second teacher Siddhartha met was Udda-ka Ramaput-ta, attained the fourth jhāna - "no-perception, non-perception ground." With the determination to practice diligently, mindfulness, alertness, meditation, and wisdom, Siddhartha soon attained the same attainment as Master Udda-ka. Realizing the outstanding talent of Bodhisattva Siddhartha, Master Ud-da-ka happily invited the Bodhisattva to stay in the place and take care of the assembly." At that time, the Bodhisatta clearly realized that the "Zen of neither perception nor non-perception" attained by Uddaka was incapable of leading to peace, superior knowledge, enlightenment, liberation, and nirvana. Confirming this, Siddhartha boldly said goodbye to his teacher and continued to seek spirituality.[5] Six Years of Asceticism After leaving the two Brahmin masters, the Bodhisatta practiced asceticism for six years, unmatched by anyone. Because he ate too little, his limbs were as thin as grass, and the vines were withered. His feet are like the hooves of a camel. The backbone exposed like a string of balls. The ribs are as thin as a broken roof. His eyes are no longer glittering, lying deep. The scalp is wrinkled, like a bitter gourd turning white and gray, and it is dried out by the hot wind. His belly skin clung to his spine, black and ugly. When he went to the toilet, he collapsed, face down on the ground. Damaged hair, leaving the body. He massaged his own body, his whole legs and arms, it was painful. Realizing this, he resolved to abandon the ascetic practice of the Brahmins. He left the forest of Upstairs, went straight to the Bodh Gaya, and concentrated on meditating for forty-nine days and nights." “With a calm mind, the Bodhisattva enters meditation under the shade of Bodhi, transforms craving, separates from unwholesome dharmas, clears his mind, and attains the first meditation; a state of bliss due to detachment from craving, having interest, having thoughts. He attained the second meditation, the state of bliss due to birth concentration, no search, no quartet, inner peace of mind. He witnessed the third meditation; a state of remaining equanimity, joy, righteous thoughts, awareness, feeling the happiness of knowing how to let go. He witnessed the fourth meditation; a state of letting go of all concepts, free from pain and pleasure, and absolute purity in him arose. He realized that this is the path to enlightenment, happiness, and nirvana. Witnessing the Way Under the Bodhi Root With a calm, pure and clear mind, free from pollution. The Buddha directs his mind to wisdom that is out of bounds and knows as it really is. “This is Suffering of body and mind; body includes four types: birth, old age, illness, death; The mind consists of four types: loving each other must be parted, hating each other must meet, wishing for something that cannot be achieved, so the mind produces disappointment. He knew as it really is: “This is the cause of suffering consisting of craving, aversion, delusion, wrong views, wrong thinking, wrong speech, wrong karma, wrong conceit, wrong effort, wrong thoughts, wrong concentration, and all kinds of attachments.” He knows as it really is: “This is Nirvana—absolute bliss, supreme happiness—completely transformed suffering and defilements.” He knew as it really is: “This is the right path consisting of morality, meditation, and wisdom that are intimately interrelated with right vision, right thinking, right speech, right action, and right occupation. righteous mindfulness, right effort, right mindfulness, and right meditation.” He knew as it really is: "This is suffering, this is the cause of suffering, this is true happiness, and this is the path that leads to the end of suffering." Through such realization, his mind was freed from the taint of desire, the taint of existence, and the taint of ignorance. He knew very well: "Rebirth is over, holy conduct has been accomplished, what should have been done, there is no more coming back to this state of birth and death. (O) Declaration of Truth At that time, Brahma Sahampati respectfully said to the Buddha: "Sir, may you happily remain in the world to preach the Dharma to sentient beings, they are very fortunate. hear his wonderful Dharma. Accepting the request of the brahma, the Buddha reflected and gave vivid and specific examples as follows: "There are sentient beings who have a lot of afflictive dust in their minds, little dust of afflictions in their minds, and no there is defilement dust in the mind. Through hearing and practicing the wonderful Dharma, they gradually cultivate, transform their bad karma, and move towards peace and happiness in the present life.” Then the Buddha thought: "To whom shall I preach the Dharma first?" I immediately thought of teacher Alarah, but he had died seven days before. Then I thought of Ud-da-ka, but he passed away just yesterday." The Buddha immediately thought of a group of five monks who had been his ascetic companions, is practicing in the deer garden, belonging to Ba-la-complaint. He was on his way, meeting them here. In the first sutta, the Zhuan Falun, he affirmed: "Disciples, those who do not attain enlightenment, do not understand the four noble truths, so they wander in samsara. When they practice well and attain enlightenment, they will understand the nature of suffering, the causes of suffering, true happiness, and the way to transform suffering." The Buddha's Enlightenment Fruit The Buddha has attained perfect enlightenment in the world. This is his last life. From now on, you will not be dragged by karma. “Disciples, there is only one fully enlightened person in the world, with no equal or similar. I am the Tathagata, fully enlightened, and supreme among all two-legged species.”[6] “The following cannot happen: in a world where there are no two Buddhas, appearing at the same time. In one world, there is only one Buddha who has attained full enlightenment.”[7] “Disciples, for example, in a lotus pond, there are various kinds of blue lotus, pink lotus, and white lotus born in water, large and large. up in the water, across the water, and beyond the water, but through the process of growing and living in the pond, all kinds of lotus flowers bloom one after another. Likewise, born in the world, raised in the world, I conquer the world, not being dominated by the currents of life. I am the Buddha, fully enlightened and awakened. One becomes one who is not overcome by greed, hatred, delusion, and ignorance. I was born out of compassion, joy, and happiness for the multitudes all over the planet.”[8] Transmitting the Dharma and Continuing the Lamp of Truth After accepting the request of the Brahma. Sahampati, The Buddha went on a journey to teach Ananda Kieu-such, Vappa, Bat-di, Maha-na-ma, Assa-ji, Ong Dasha, the Dasha family, and friends. In total, there were 60 Arahants present in the world first in this world. He continued to teach the three sect masters of the fire-worshippers: Uladapana Kassapa, Nanda Kassapa, and one thousand of their disciples. Most of the kings, mystics and scholars of the time were converted by the Buddha. They all have the right path, bright, and firmly rely on the light of enlightenment and awakening of Buddha. The Buddha and his disciples lived mainly on meditation and almsgiving of Vietnamese people to nourish their body and mind, depend on the natural environment, on their own cultivation, peace, and happiness. body to educate others. Living a life without a family, you spend a lot of time practicing and serving sentient beings, rely on the love of teachers and students, the love of dharma partners, the love of fellow practitioners, the love of dharma protectors, and the propagation of the dharma to build the Sangha and benefit sentient beings. (O) Among them, the most virtuous, virtuous, and famous disciples of the Buddha are listed below: The most virtuous and famous MASTERS include: Venerable Sariputra – the teacher has wisdom, eloquence, fearlessness, responds and solves all situations skillfully, flexibly, and quickly. Venerable Muc Kien Lien - a teacher with magical powers, a filial heart, offers and offers to the First Great Sangha. Venerable Mahakasyapa – an exemplary Patriarch capable of gathering mass gatherings, leading the Sangha, practicing asceticism, and presiding over the first collection of the Sutras. Venerable Subhuti - The first teacher to penetrate and contemplate emptiness. Venerable Phu Lau Na - The first talented teacher preaching the Dharma. Venerable Ca Chien Dien - A talented commentator who explains the first Buddha Dharma. Venerable A Na Luat - a teacher with unobstructed vision, the first divine eye. Venerable Uu Ba Li - A talented and virtuous lawyer who proclaimed the Vinaya, and practiced the First Vinaya. Venerable Ananda - a teacher capable of listening to, absorbing, and remembering the Buddha's teachings, proclaiming the Sutras, and being the best attendant, loyal, dedicated, thoughtful, and skillful, and successfully invited the Buddha 3 times to accept female ordination, and established a Sangha of bhikkhunis. Venerable Rahula - a young teacher capable of learning patience, listening, and practicing majesty and sacrifice to transform the first body and mind. The most virtuous and famous EXCELLENT FEMALES: Female Venerable Kieu-dham-di Pa-jā-pati Gotami – The one with the highest age, guide, founder, and leader of the Nuns, and the first ascetic practice. Female Venerable Thai Hoa Khe-mā – The position with the first wisdom. Female Venerable Padmasambhava Up-pala-na - The first spiritual attainment. Female Venerable Nan-dā – The first meditation practitioner. Female Venerable Sa-ku-lā – The one with the first divine eye. Female Venerable Dham-ma-din-nā – The first Dharma teacher. Female Venerable Bhad-dā Kac-cā-nā is known as Ya-so-dha-rā – The first spiritual attainment. Female Venerable Pata-cā – The first person who is good at the Vinaya Pitaka. Female Venerable Kisa Gotami – The first ascetic. Female Venerable Si-gā-la-ka-mā-tā – The first person with the most solid faith in faith. (O) The most virtuous and well-known MASTERS include:[9] The salaried Tu-Dat Lonely Su-dat-ta A-nā-tha-piṇ-ḍi-ka – Businessman rich in generosity, making offerings to the Jetavana Vihara to the Buddha and the Sangha, and upholding the supreme Three Jewels. King Tanba-sala Bimbi-sara - The pure benefactor made a heart to offer the first Truc Lam monastery to the Buddha and the Sangha. King Pasenadi - The benefactor courageously prevented and abolished the practice of killing creatures to sacrifice to Brahmin gods, resolved, and clarified the case. Ms. Sun-da-ri was killed by pagans to slander the Buddha and the Sangha. Healer Jī-va-ka - A good physician, rich in compassion, dedicated to taking care of the health of the Buddha, the Sangha, and everyone, including King Qinba-sala Bimbi-sara , King Asa-the-A-jā-ta-sat-tu, etc… Mr. Cit-ta – The lay preacher mumbled the Dharma. Mr. Hat-tha-ka – A meditator who is good at subduing the assembly and diligently practices the Four Noble Truths including giving, loving speech, taking advantage, and co-workers.[10] Mr. Ug-ga-ta - The benefactor has a pure heart to protect the Sangha. Mr. Sū-ra-Ambaṭ-ṭha – The benefactor has unwavering faith in the Dharma. Mr. Tapusa and Mr. Balika - The two benefactors offered the first meal to the Buddha after his enlightenment in the seventh week, then the two asked for refuge in the Buddha and the Dharma. The Sangha has not yet been established in Bodhgaya. The most virtuous and famous female nuns include:[11] Ms. Su-jā-ta – The donor who offered a bowl of milk porridge to the Buddha before his enlightenment, was the first woman to take refuge in the Buddha. . Bhikkhu-Visa-kha - A benefactor who wholeheartedly offers to the Buddha and the Sangha, the Blessed Mother of the Lecture Hall, and protects the supreme Three Jewels. Ms. Khu-jjut-ta-rā – The donor has the ability to hear a lot and remember the Buddhadharma well. Mrs. Uttara - The donor who is good at practicing meditation. Ms. Sā-mā-va-tī – The one with great compassion. Mrs. Kāti-yā-nī – The donor has deep faith in the Dharma. Ms. Sup-pi-yā – The benefactor has a heart to take care of the sick patiently and thoughtfully. Ms. Na-ku-la-mā-tā – The benefactor is dedicated to practicing wonderful loving speech. Ms. Sup-pa-vā-sā – The benefactor offers fine food to the Buddha and the Sangha. (O) As the Buddha's disciples became more and more numerous, the Buddha encouraged and advised: "Disciples, travel diligently. For the welfare of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion and for the benefit of the world, all of you should not go the same way. Let's go to many different directions to propagate the Dharma and save sentient beings. Bring your own practice, peace, and happiness to teach others. The Tathagata's teachings are perfect at the beginning, perfect in the middle, perfect at the end, both in meaning and in writing. Proclaim holy and peaceful lives to the masses all over the planet. The Tathagata will go to Uruvela to spread the truth.”[12] “Dear disciples, both past and present, the Tathagata has only stated two main goals, namely, to recognize suffering. pain and transform suffering by applying and practicing the Noble Eightfold Path here and now in the present life. Disciple, the Tathagata does not dispute anything with the world, only life disputes with the Tathagata. In order to practice so well, every time you preach the Dharma, cultivate compassion and do not argue with anyone in the world.” The Buddha Is The Guide “Dear disciples, as a teacher, what I do is out of compassion, bringing peace and happiness to the Dharma Realm sentient beings all over the planet. This is a tree stump, this is a quiet place, practice meditation diligently, don't be distracted, don't regret later. This is what I teach. Try to practice. Disciple, the spiritual tradition established by the Tathagata is extremely good, of great value, and you should continue to uphold it." “The Blessed One is an enlightened being who teaches the way to enlightenment. The World-Honored One subdues and teaches the method to be subdued. The World-Honored One passed away, explaining the method to attain serenity. The Blessed One overcame, preaching the method to be overcome. The World-Honored One enters nirvana, expounding the method for attaining nirvana." “There is, disciples, the Noble Eightfold Path leading to nirvana; The Tathagata is present as the teacher showing the way. What needs to be taught, I have taught. What needs to be done, I have done. In this assembly, there are people who have attained sainthood, and there are people who are and will make efforts to practice the Buddhadharma. The Tathagata is the teacher who shows you the right path. [13] Later, the Buddha converted many different types of people from all walks of life, such as kings, officials, merchants, servants, even dung collectors, murderers, and criminals. female. The Dharma and Sangha of the Buddha are capable of accommodating people from different castes, religions, skin colors, races, etc. Those who have enough good conditions to cultivate, learn, understand, practice, and apply the Buddhadharma in their daily lives mindfully and mindfully, can bring true peace and happiness to themselves. and for others right now and here in the present life. The Buddha's disciples mainly consisted of two great Sangha: monastic and lay. Both of these groups support each other like a picture with a shadow as the key factor to bring Buddhism together into life and make life more joyful and less painful. Spreading the Dharma for 45 years, everything the Buddha taught like holding leaves in the palm of your hand to help people identify and transform suffering, and help them live a peaceful and happy life right here in this world (O). The Testaments: "Dear disciples, for forty-five years, here and there, I have spread this Dharma, with thousands of articles of noble truth, to many different classes of people, from kings to people, from the upper caste to the lower caste, from Buddhists and non-Buddhists. Those who are fortunate enough to learn, understand, apply, and practice the Buddhadharma in their daily lives have the ability to give up bad karma, develop good intentions, purify their minds, and move toward happiness. , happiness, liberation, Nirvana in the present life. Now is the time for our body to get sick. On the last day, the Buddha was in the Sala grove, and taught as follows: "My body is old and sick, my body is stooped in front, My limbs are tired, my senses are weak, my skin is wrinkled, my eyes are no longer as clear as before. This is how it is, disciples. The essence of old age lies in youth. The essence of death lies in life. “Disciples, the Tathagata teaches the Dharma, without distinction, without concealing anything from me. I thought, "Ethics, meditation, and wisdom will be perfect teachers and key teachings for the Sangha." I do not think: I am the leader of the entire Sangha. The Sangha must be guided by me. I have announced the path to enlightenment. Now that I am old, eighty years old, it is time to give up my life. My body is like an old carriage, in a short time it gradually decays. When our mind no longer pays attention to the sign of aging, feelings of anxiety and fear within us will not arise. We realize and abide in the formless concentration. My body and mind are extremely comfortable and free.” “Disciples, light your own torch, lean on yourself like an island, abide in yourself as a solid refuge, relying on no one else. Use the Dharma as a lamp for illumination, use the Dharma as your refuge, use the Dharma as an island for yourself, without relying on anything else. Relying on dharma means relying on one's own virtuous practice, meditation, wisdom, liberation, and liberating views. Do not rely on anyone or anything else.[14] Before entering Nirvana, the Buddha advised his disciples: "O disciples. All conditioned phenomena are impermanent and changeable. You should diligently study and practice the Buddhadharma more, to bring peace and happiness to yourself and to others right in this life. These are my ultimate instructions to you.”[15] (O) Farewell to Life “On hearing the news that the Buddha had passed into nirvana, the Malla people of Kothila, monks, nuns, Buddhists, everyone's mind is miserable, in pain and sorrow, some people cry with tangled hair, others lament their bodies, lying on the ground. Facing the scene of saying goodbye to the guru, the monks had not yet attained sainthood, they could not stop the tears of regret. Why did the World-Honored One pass away so soon? After the Blessed One left, the dharma eye disappeared from this world. It's a pity. For those who have attained sainthood, stay mindful, and think internally: "Everything in the world is impermanent. No one can avoid this moment of separation.” "No one told anyone, many people gathered incense, flowers, musical instruments, precious silk ... brought to Sala forest, reverently, memorialized, cremated the Buddha's body for seven days in a row. Before sending off the Buddha's body to the cremation pyre, people offer Buddha's relics with dances, meditation songs, garlands, and incense. The Buddha's golden body is wrapped in precious silk, consisting of five hundred layers, placed in a golden coffin. A cremation pyre impregnated with precious spices lifts the body of the Buddha. Hundreds of garlands are beautifully decorated. Venerable Maha Kassapa and the five hundred disciples of the bhikkhus hurried back from the land of Pava, and did not arrive for exactly one week." “When the venerable Maha Kassapa and all the people bowed down to the Blessed One, the fire began to burn. Perfume wafts, the sky is agitated, people's hearts are sad. After the cremation ceremony, the golden body of the Buddha left behind many precious relics. The relics of the Buddha are divided into eight parts, kept in stone caskets, reserved for the eight devout Buddhist Kings, built to worship in their own country, giving the people the opportunity to worship. Standing in the world for 80 years, About 544 BC, at the age of 80, Buddha passed away quietly, lying on his right hip, left leg stretched out on right leg, head turned to the north under two long life trees in Sala forest in Cau district. Thi Na, India today. In order to show deep respect and gratitude to the Blessed One, his disciples themselves must live in accordance with the Dharma by making a vow not to do evil deeds, to do good deeds, to keep their body and mind pure. . We must all be authentic gifts of practice, peace, joy, and happiness to give to ourselves and to others right here and now in this present life. When chanting here, we Buddhists wholeheartedly pay respects to the Buddha, the wonderful Dharma, and the peaceful Sangha.”[16] Nam Mo Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha (3 times, O).END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.13/1/2022.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.