1. SUMEDHA bodhisattva – great wisdom.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. The Greatly Enlightened Bodhisattva Sumedha the Great Wise The Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment Sumedha, possessing superior wisdom, was born into the Brahmin lineage through 7 pure generations. The Bodhisatta studied the disciplines of the Brahmin lineage very deeply. When the Bodhisatta's parents died, the housekeeper who kept the treasures came to show the Bodhisattva the wealth and property of the family, ancestors, grandparents, and parents left to him. -Bodhisattva, a great fortune. The Bodhisatta considered that: “My ancestors, grandparents, and parents for seven generations have accumulated great wealth like this; When he died, no one could take anything with them. When it's our turn to die, we certainly can't take anything with us. Better! I should take this wealth as a blessing and give it to all the poor and needy, and I will live at home and practice the perfections of conduct." One day, the Bodhisatta sat alone in his castle thinking: “The heat of the fire of greed, the fire of anger, the fire of delusion, … exists; and the pure Nirvana that extinguishes the fire of greed, fire of anger, fire of delusion, ... also exists. “The suffering truth of rupa-dhamma, nama-dhamma in the three worlds exists; and the absolute peace of Nirvana of the super-three worlds also exists. “Rebirth is suffering, aging is suffering, sickness is suffering, death is suffering, … still exists; So we should aspire to realize Nirvana as the dharma of no birth, no aging, no sickness, no death, ... the dharma that liberates suffering.” The Bodhisatta considered that: "Life at home has many troubles, attachments, ... Better, we should give up the monastic home to become a Taoist." In order to carry out his intention, the Bodhisatta sent people to spread the word to the people in the country near and far. If anyone needs any wealth, he should come and get it at his own convenience. The Bodhisattva Sumedha left home, went to the mountains of Himavanta, became a monk. Sakka, the king of the gods, knew the will of the Bodhisattva, so he commanded the deity Vissukamma to appear in the human realm, turning into a cup of leaves at the foot of Himavanta mountain to worship. to the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha. At first, the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva who relied on living in a cup of leaves was very satisfied. Later, the Bodhisattva carefully considered that the cup of leaves has 8 disadvantages, but relying on living under the tree has 10 advantages, so the Bodhisattva gave up the cup of leaves to take refuge under the tree. tree practice-practice-meditation-practice. Every morning, the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha brought his bowl to the neighborhood to beg for alms. After his meal was over, the Bodhisattva returned to sit under a tree and pondered: "People have to work hard. and worked very hard to obtain this real thing. So, from now on, we should pick up the ripe fruit to eat and live through the day. We should not live easily (without mindfulness), diligently practice the Dharma, practice meditation, prevent lying posture, we should only maintain three postures: walking, standing, and sitting.” The Bodhisattva-madhisattva Sumedha diligently practiced the Dharma, practiced meditation within 7 days, and attained the four levels of form-sphere jhāna, the four formless-sphere jhānas, and the five knowledges of the three realms- The precepts (variety of knowledge, clairvoyance, hearing, knowledge of the other and past lives) enjoy peace while in meditation (Jhānasamāpatti) without knowing the Buddha. Dīpaṅkara appeared in the world. One day, the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha was traveling through the air, and saw the people of Rammavati happily repairing the road. Wanting to know what causes people to work with such joy, the Bodhisatta immediately fell to the ground and asked them: - Hey ladies! Ladies and gentlemen, who are you going to fix this road for someone to go, that you are so happy and joyful? - Dear Master Taoist, the most noble Buddha Dīpaṅkara in all the three worlds of sentient beings has appeared in the world. We are preparing this road to welcome the Buddha Dīpaṅkara and the 400,000 Arahants who will pass through this road. The Bodhisattva-ascetic Sumedha just listened to the word "Buddha: Buddha" with great joy thinking: “The appearance of the Buddha in the world is a rare thing, it is extremely rare. We should try to practice all the good deeds, sow good conditions and make offerings to Buddha Dīpaṅkara.” After thinking about it, he said to them: – Ladies and Gentlemen! Ladies and gentlemen, repair this road to welcome the arrival of Buddha Dīpaṅkara and 400,000 Arahants. So, ladies and gentlemen, please give the poor way a way so that the poor way can repair the road together, make offerings to receive Buddha Dīpaṅkara and the Arahants. The people knew that the ascetic Sumedha had many magical powers, so they pointed to the difficult muddy road. The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha thought, "If I use magical powers to repair this road, it's too easy, and the merit I get won't be much. So, if we should use our strength to make repairs, then we will certainly be more blessed. The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha tried diligently with his own strength, taking the land from another place to level it, the work of repairing the road was still about an arm's length away, at that time, heard everyone cheering for joy. Happy to welcome the Buddha Dīpaṅkara and the 400 thousand Arahants to come, the Bodhisattva-ascetic Sumedha decided that: “Today I offer my life to the Buddha Dīpaṅkara, by lying on my stomach for the rest of the way. May this body be used as a bridge, to make offerings to Buddha Dīpaṅkara and the 400,000 Arahants who pass by. Surely we will gain long-term benefit, evolution, and well-being.” The Wish of the Bodhisattva Sumedha The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha reflected that: “Today, if I give up the wish to become the Fully Enlightened Buddha, I will definitely become an Arahant in the teachings of Buddha Dīpaṅkara, and then pass away. Nirvana, liberation from suffering, birth and death, reincarnation in the three worlds alone; but how many other sentient beings are still drowning in the sea of ​​suffering and suffering, suffering from birth and death. I cannot free myself from suffering alone.” Thinking thus, with great compassion and compassion for all sentient beings, the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Sumedha made a vow that: "Buddho bodheyyaṃ ..." When we realize by ourselves the four Noble Truths, realize the Four Noble Truths, the Four Noble Truths, the Four Noble Fruits, Nirvana, and become the Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment, then we will preach the Dharma to teach sentient beings to also realize the truth of the Four Noble Truths, attain the 4 Noble Paths, the 4 Holy Fruits, and Nirvana, and become the Arahant according to me (self. sense and then enlightenment). “Mutto moceyyaṃ …” When I have freed myself from all attachments of craving and afflictions, and have realized Nibbāna, then I will lead all sentient beings to liberation from all attachments. -force of craving, affliction, realization of Nirvana follow me so (self-liberation and then forgiveness). "Tinno tareyyaṃ ..." When we cross the sea of ​​suffering, birth and death, samsara on our own, and reach the peaceful Nirvana, then we will save and lead all sentient beings through the sea of ​​suffering and death. birth-samsara, reaching Nirvana-peace just like me (self-contained and then self-exclusive). At that time, a brahmin woman named Sumittā, holding eight lotus flowers in her hand as an offering to Buddha Dīpaṅkara, when she saw the ascetic Sumedha lying on his stomach with his body as a bridge on the road. At that moment, she immediately generated pure faith, respectfully offered the ascetic 5 lotus flowers, and left 3 lotus flowers for herself. The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha lay on his stomach, holding five lotus flowers on his forehead in both hands. At that time, the Buddha Dīpaṅkara and 400 thousand Arahants were passing by with miraculous powers gently on the body of the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Sumedha, so the Lord- The ascetic bodhisattva Sumedha is safe. 1 The Brahmin Sumittā was the previous life of Princess Yasodharā. The Bodhisattva Sumedha is Fully Enlightened The first Chief of Enlightenment only prophesies to the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment who meets the eight factors of dharma: 1- Real humans (not Dragon-king or celestial-men turning into humans). 2- A real man (not an androgynous man). 3- The present life is full of the perfection of conduct, one can attain the 4 Noble Paths, the 4 Holy Fruits, and Nirvana, becoming an Arahant. 4- Directly to the Buddha-Buddha-Enlightenment. 5- The ordained ascetic has the right view of karma. 6- Fully attained 4 levels of form-world meditation and 4 levels of formless-world meditation, attained the five knowledge of the three worlds. 7- Decide to offer life-giving to the Buddha. 8- Firm aspiration, not discouraged, determined to become the Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment. The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha met the above eight factors, so the Buddha Dīpaṅkara stood above the head of the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Sumedha, with the Buddha-eyes of the future. anāgataṃsañāṇa) see clearly, know clearly whether in the future the aspiration to become the Buddha-Summedan will be fulfilled or not. With the Buddha-eye seeing clearly, knowing well that the will of the Bodhisattva-Sumedha Bodhisattva will surely be accomplished, the Buddha Dīpaṅkara predicts the remaining time that: “In the future time, with four more ascetics and one hundred thousand earth kalpas left, this ascetic Sumedha will become the Fully Enlightened Buddha with the title of Gotama Buddha. " Buddha Dīpaṅkara is the first fully Enlightened Buddha who prophesied to Gotama Buddha's previous life, the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment. Since then, the Bodhisattva Sumedha will automatically become the fixed Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment, and will definitely become the Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment with the title. the Buddha Gotama in the future. While listening to the Buddha Dīpaṅkara predicting the remaining time like this, the Bodhisattva-Sumedha-Samdhisattva gave rise to a great wholesome mind of great joy, and at the same time all the causes- The gods, the gods, and the Brahmas joyfully clasped their hands together, bowed in reverence, and worshiped the Bodhisattva-madhisattva Sumedha, praising and praising, saying: “The bodhisattva ascetic Sumedha will surely become the Buddha of the Enlightenment in the future.” Sumedha Bodhisattva Has Great Compassion The Bodhisattva-madhisattva Sumedha in the past lives of Buddha Gotama knows well that: As long as there is rebirth, there is only suffering. Beings reborn in the 3 precepts and 4 species will have to suffer, there is no real happiness, only suffering is the truth. In the life of the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha making offerings to receive Buddha Dīpaṅkara, in that very present life, if Sumedha-Bodhisattva ascetic changes his will not to become a Buddha- The Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment, but only wanted to become a Saint-Sravaka-Enlightened One, in that present life, the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha was able to realize the truth of the Four Noble Truths. attaining the 4 Noble Paths, the 4 Holy Fruits, and Nirvana, eliminating all cravings and afflictions without any residue, becoming an Arahant with the four analytical wisdom, through the six dharmas of the Buddha Dīpaṅkara's teachings, then he will pass away Nirvana, liberate the sufferings of birth and death in the three worlds. But the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha has great compassion (mahākaruṇā) towards sentient beings who are still immersed in the sea of ​​sufferings and depressions, suffering all the sufferings of birth and death in the three worlds and four species. - The Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha could not free himself from the sufferings of birth and death , so Sumedha Bodhisattva still kept his wish to become a fully enlightened Buddha in order to attain enlightenment. Dharma teachings, saving sentient beings from the sea of ​​suffering and samsara, liberating suffering from birth and death, samsara in the 3 worlds and 4 species. Therefore, the Bodhisattva-mahasattva Sumedha accepted to endure innumerable eons of suffering, death, rebirth, and rebirth for a long period of four aeons and one hundred thousand earth eons, in order to continue to practice and cultivate for the fullness of the 30 perfections of conduct, in order to become a Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment, to preach the Dharma to save sentient beings liberated from all sufferings. samsara in 3 worlds 4 species. So who is that group of sentient beings? Is there each of us in that group of sentient beings? The Bodhisattva-ascetic Sumedha in the past and present life is the Gotama Buddha in our time. Time To Complete 30 Dharma-Happiness Paramita The Bodhisattva Sumedha in the past life of Buddha Gotama is Sammāsam-bodhisatta, who has transcendent wisdom (paññādhika), which means Bodhisattva. Having wisdom has more power than faith and diligence, therefore, there are 4 asanyas and 100,000 earth kalpas remaining, to fully complete the 30 dharma actions. paramitas: 10 lower perfections, 10 intermediate perfections, and 10 superior perfections, since Buddha Dīpaṅkara's life the first prophecy to the 24th Buddha Kassapa the last. The Bodhisattva with transcendent wisdom in the past lives of Buddha Gotama continued to practice for the complete completion of the 30 perfections of conduct until the last life of the Buddha-Bodhisattva. Prince Siddhattha had gone through 3 periods: the first period had 7 ascension periods, the middle period had 9 astanks, the last period had 4 astanks and One hundred thousand earth kalpas include 20 asanyas and 100,000 earth kalpas, which is half the time (1⁄2) of the time of the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment. sublime faith and a quarter (1⁄4) of the time of the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment, whose diligence transcends the practice of cultivating the full 30 dharmas perfection, to become the Perfectly Enlightened Buddha. Thus, the Bodhisattvas of Perfect Enlightenment who have transcendent wisdom, or have transcendent faith, or have sublime diligence, each of the Bodhisattvas of Perfect Enlightenment. Enlightenment practices the 30 perfections to be fully complete, although the time is short or long, but they all have the same purpose of becoming the Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment to preach the sacrifice. salvation, saving sentient beings from the sea of ​​suffering and samsara, liberating the suffering of birth and death in the three worlds and four species. The Dharma-Pharma-Paramita has a Nirvana goal The Bodhisattvas of Perfect Enlightenment, the Bodhisattvas of Solitude, and the Bodhisattvas of the shravakas who fully practice their perfections All have Nirvana. - The Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment becomes the Buddha of Perfect Enlightenment, completing all his duties, until the end of his life span, the cessation of Nirvana, liberation from the sufferings of birth and death in the three cycles of birth and death. -gender. - The Bodhisattvas of Paccekabuddha become Single-Enlightened Buddha, until the end of their life span, they pass away Nirvana, liberate the sufferings of birth and death, reincarnation in the three worlds. - The Bodhisattvas of Sound-Enlightenment become Arahants, complete all their duties, until the end of their lifespans, the extinction of Nirvana, liberation from the sufferings of birth and death in the three cycles of life-- gender. * The bodhisattvas who practice the perfections of conduct, whose goal is Nirvana, depend on those great good deeds as conditions leading to the realization of Nibbāna, which are stored there. in the mind of each life, accumulated from life to life in the cycle of birth and death in the three worlds and four species. Each life of the Bodhisattvas of Perfect Enlightenment, of the Bodhisattvas of Solitude, and of Bodhisattvas of the Sravakas, even though the body of each kalpa is changed according to the force of karma's fruition. , while the mind still arises and passes away continuously from life to life, the mind has the duty of accumulating and storing all the perfections, without losing a single bit. , in the cycle of birth and death, samsara in the 3 worlds and 4 species, on the straight path to Nirvana. Therefore, those Bodhisattvas are born and die, samsara in the three precepts and four species from beginningless time to common existence. In the last life, becoming an Arahant, they will pass away Nirvana, free from suffering and death. reincarnation in the three worlds. As for the rows of sentient beings who have created all good karmas without the ultimate goal of Nirvana, that good karma is also accumulated and stored in their minds, birth and death in the cycle of birth and death. 3 precepts 4 species, on a circular path, through countless lives from beginningless to endless with no end. Each living being is related from life to life, from beginningless time through countless past lives to the present life completely unrelated to the body (saggregates) of each living being, but the In fact, it is only related to the mind (4 mental aggregates) of each sentient life together, because each citta arising and passing away continuously has the function of storing and fully accumulating all good karmas. and all negative karma from beginningless time through countless past lives to the present life, without losing a single bit. Eg: In his last life, the Bodhisattva-Prince Siddhattha will become Gotama Buddha, which is the fruit of the 30 perfect perfections of conduct called the perfection of great virtue, which is the perfection of all things that is immeasurable. the number of past lives of Buddha Gotama created during the period of 20 aeons and 100,000 earth kalpas. In his last life, Prince Siddhattha was born on the full moon day of the fourth month (lunar calendar) in the garden of Lumbinī, Prince Siddhattha Bodhisattva has all 32 good signs of great people. , 80 minor good marks, that is the result of 30 great-karma-paramita. The Bodhisattva Siddhattha became Gotama Buddha on the full moon day of the fourth month (lunar calendar) in the forest of Uruvelā (now called Buddhagayā in India) at the age of 35, which is the fruit of the thirty three- the Bodhisattva's perfection. Practicing the Thirty-Dharma Paramita The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva Sumedha continued to practice the thirty perfections of conduct until fully and completely, for the remainder of the four aeons and one hundred thousand aeons. soil. - What does the perfection of Dharma mean? - How to achieve the perfection of Dharma practice?page100image2917195760 Paramita is a sound translation from Pāḷi: Pāramī. Pāramī has many meanings, the main one being the supporting condition leading to the realization of sublime Nibbāna. How to accomplish the perfection of Dharma? In order to achieve any level of perfection of Dharma, the Bodhisatta needs to have a great wholesome mind that is completely pure, unpolluted by defilements, especially craving (taṇhā), self- conceit (māna), wrong view (diṭṭhi) and simultaneously with great compassion (mahākaruṇā) and wisdom towards the realization of Nibbāna (upāyakosallañāṇā). * If all such conditions are met, then the Bodhisatta will accomplish the perfection of that level. * If such conditions are not fully met, one will not achieve such perfection of conduct, but only as ordinary great kusala kamma, not a supporting dharma-condition leading to it. realization of sublime Nirvana. The perfection of Dharma has 10 dharmas: 1- The perfection of giving (Dānapāramī). 2- Keeping precepts-paramita (Sīlapāramī). 3- Renunciation-paramita (Nekkhammapāramī). 4- Wisdom-paramita (Paññāpāramī). 5- Effort-perfection (Vīriyapāramī). 6-Perseverance-paramita (Khantipāramī). 7- Truth-perfection (Saccapāramī). 8- The perfection of vows (Adhiṭṭhānapāramī). 9- The perfection of loving-kindness (Mettāpāramī) 10- The perfection of equanimity (Upekkhāpāramī) Each perfection of conduct has 3 levels: lower, middle, and superior as follows: - The lower, middle, and superior perfection of giving. - Keeping the paramita of the lower, middle, and upper classes. - Renunciation of the paramita of the lower, middle, and upper ranks. - Paramita of lower, middle, and superior wisdom. - Efforts of the lower, middle, and superior perfection. - Paramita of the lower, the middle, and the superior. - The lower, middle, and superior perfections of truth. - Vow the paramita of the lower, the middle, and the superior. - The perfection of loving-kindness lower, middle, and superior. - The perfection of mind-equanimity of the lower, the middle, and the upper classes. Thus, the ten perfections of conduct become the thirty perfections of conduct: – 10 dharma-virtues of the lower class (pāramī). – 10 medium-level perfections (upapāramī). – The 10 highest perfections (paramattha- pāramī). In order to become the Perfectly Enlightened Buddha, the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment needs to practice the 30 perfections to be fully complete, in order to become a Virtue. Right-Enlightened Buddha. Therefore, the Bodhisattva Gotama Buddha's previous life should practice the 30 perfections of conduct as follows: – 10 lower perfections (pāramī): When practicing any inferior perfections, Buddha Gotama Buddha's previous life of Perfectly Enlightened Bodhisattva should sacrifice what belongs outside of the body such as wealth, wealth, throne, even wife and children to accomplish that perfection of Dharma. * For example: Vessantara Bodhisattva is the previous life of Buddha Gotama who practiced the perfection of giving, the great generosity of Prince Jāli and Princess Kaṇhā. most precious to the brahmin Jūjaka. The Bodhisattva King Vessantara also practiced the perfection of giving, giving away his beloved wife, the beloved Queen Madd, to the brahmins. – 10 middle-class perfections (upapāramī): When practicing any intermediate perfection of Dharma, What parts of the body did the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment in the past life of Gotama Buddha need to sacrifice in order to achieve that middle perfection of practice? * Example: The Bodhisattva-King of Sivi is the previous life of Gotama Buddha who practiced the middle perfection of giving, giving his right and left two eyes to the for the blind old brahman with his eyes. – The 10 highest perfections (paramattha-pāramī): When practicing any superior perfection of conduct, the Bodhisattva Gotama Buddha's previous life had to sacrifice his life in order to accomplish the Dharma. that supreme perfection. * Example: Sasapaṇḍita, the Bodhisattva of good faith, practices the supreme perfection of giving, so the Rabbit-Bodhisattva jumped on the fire to cook as food for his father. - give alms to the brahmin for alms. The previous lives of Buddha Gotama Buddha's Bodhisattva Perfect Enlightenment practiced the 30 perfections to their full completeness during the four ascensions and 100 years. thousand aeons of earth, in order to become the fully enlightened Buddha with the title of Gotama Buddha. There have been many aeons the Bodhisattva, in the past lives of Gotama Buddha, practiced the cultivation of the perfections of conduct in the human realm. After that Bodhisattva died in the human realm, the great wholesome kamma of the desire precept resulted in rebirth as a deity in the desire world heaven, but in order to soon complete the thirty perfections of conduct. - secret, so the Bodhisattva-goddess does not want to enjoy the bliss of that heavenly realm until the end of his life, but the Bodhisattva-santa-nam vows to renounce the heavenly rebirth in that heaven. death), the great-virtuous karmic sex precept results in rebirth as a man in the human realm, in order to facilitate the practice of the perfections of conduct, because the human realm in the South- This kusala-group is very special compared to other realms in the three worlds: * Favorable for the practice of noble conduct. * Favorable for the practice of all kusala dharmas: sex precepts kusala dharmas, rupa precepts wholesome dhammas, formless mundane dharmas dhammas and especially the super-three worlds wholesome dharmas. * Favorable for the practice of the 30 perfections of conduct. * The Perfectly Enlightened Buddha, the Paccekabuddhas, the Supreme Saints, and the Great Saints, all achieved achievements in this human realm. The incarnations of Buddha Gotama Buddha's transcendent wisdom transcending the past lives of the Bodhisattva of Perfect Enlightenment complement the full 30 perfections of conduct during the four ascetics. period and 100 thousand aeons, predicted by 24 Buddhas of Perfect Enlightenment, determining the remaining time, starting from the first Dīpaṅkara Buddha until the last 24th Kassapa Buddha , through countless indescribable lifetimes. To the last life near the penultimate life, the Bodhisattva King Vessantara practiced the practice of complementing the perfection of dharma- the perfection of giving: the gift of treasure elephants, the alms of the prince Jāli, the -Lord Kaṇhā, giving alms-giving to Queen Maddī, etc... After the death of the Bodhisattva King Vessantara, the great-karmic desire-sphere resulted in rebirth as a deity named Setaketu in the Tusita heaven, the fourth heaven. in the six worlds of sensual pleasures, enjoy peace in that heaven.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.4/9/2021.