Post by Neo on Oct 14, 2020 19:57:25 GMT -5
I heard thus:
At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Saavatthi. The Blessed One was in seclusion, this thought and thought process arose to the Blessed One. The thoughts leading to release are ripe in Rahula. What if I advise him further, for the destruction of desires. Then the Blessed One put on robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for the alms round. After the meal was over, and returning from the alms round the Blessed One addressed venerable Rahula. `Rahula, take a seat and let us go to the dark forest.' Venerable Rahula agreeing took a seat and pursued the Blessed One close behind.
At that time innumerable hundred thousands of gods followed the Blessed One, saying today venerable Rahula will be further advised for the destruction of desires.
The Blessed One entered the dark forest and sat on the prepared seat under a certain tree. Venerable Rahula too worshipped the Blessed One and sat on a side.
The Blessed One said. 'Rahula, is the eye permanent or impermanent?
`Impermanent. Venerable sir.'
`That impermanent thing is it unpleasant or pleasant.'
`Unpleasant. Venerable sir.'
`With that impermanent, unpleasant, changing thing, is it suitable to reflect, it's me, I'm in it and it's self?'
`No, venerable sir.' ~ Cuularaahulovaadasu ttam
...ooOoo...
Source:
www.buddhasutra.com/files/cuularaahulovaadasuttam.htm
At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Saavatthi. The Blessed One was in seclusion, this thought and thought process arose to the Blessed One. The thoughts leading to release are ripe in Rahula. What if I advise him further, for the destruction of desires. Then the Blessed One put on robes in the morning and taking bowl and robes entered Savatthi for the alms round. After the meal was over, and returning from the alms round the Blessed One addressed venerable Rahula. `Rahula, take a seat and let us go to the dark forest.' Venerable Rahula agreeing took a seat and pursued the Blessed One close behind.
At that time innumerable hundred thousands of gods followed the Blessed One, saying today venerable Rahula will be further advised for the destruction of desires.
The Blessed One entered the dark forest and sat on the prepared seat under a certain tree. Venerable Rahula too worshipped the Blessed One and sat on a side.
The Blessed One said. 'Rahula, is the eye permanent or impermanent?
`Impermanent. Venerable sir.'
`That impermanent thing is it unpleasant or pleasant.'
`Unpleasant. Venerable sir.'
`With that impermanent, unpleasant, changing thing, is it suitable to reflect, it's me, I'm in it and it's self?'
`No, venerable sir.' ~ Cuularaahulovaadasu ttam
...ooOoo...
Source:
www.buddhasutra.com/files/cuularaahulovaadasuttam.htm