Nandasena sees a ghost and questions,
Nandasena:
You are very dark and ugly with red eyes and black teeth. You look very nasty. I don’t think that you are a human.
Nanda (ghost):
Oh Nandasena, I am Nanda. I was your wife in the human world. Since I did lots of evil things, I was reborn in the ghost world.
Nandasena:
What bad things did you do by body, speech, or mind in order to be reborn in the ghost world?
Nanda:
When I lived with you in the human world, I was very cruel to you by speaking harshly. I did not respect you at all. That is why I was reborn in the ghost world.
Nandasena:
Here, I will give you my cloak to wear and then we can go back home. You can have beautiful clothes, food, and drink there. Also, you can see your sons and daughters-in-law.
Nanda:
Sadly, I cannot receive anything that is given directly by your hands. But you can help me by giving alms to virtuous monks who know the Dhamma well and are free from passion. Share the merit that you gain with me, and then I will be happy with all the comforts in the world.
Nandasena agreed and offered food, drink, shelter, robes, umbrellas, flowers, and incense to virtuous monks and shared the merit he collected with the ghost Nanda. The result of this donation immediately took effect in the form of food, drink, and clothing for the ghost. She became pure, wearing the cleanest and finest clothes with jewelry and then approached Nandasena.
Nandasena:
Who are you, with heavenly beauty, shining in all directions like a star? Why are you so beautiful? What merit have you collected when you were a human?
Nanda:
Oh Nandasena, I am Nanda. I was your wife in the human world. Since I did lots of evil things, I was reborn in the ghost world. But now through the gift given by you, I am very happy and do not fear anything.
I bless you. May you live long and happily with your relatives.
Nandasena:
Yes my dear, one should practice the Dhamma and be generous by giving alms. The person who does this will be reborn in heaven where there is no sorrow.
4. Nandāpetivatthu
4. Nandāpetivatthu
“Kāḷī dubbaṇṇarūpāsi, pharusā bhīrudassanā; Piṅgalāsi kaḷārāsi, na taṁ maññāmi mānusin”ti.
na taṁ maññāmi mānusin”ti.
“Kāḷī dubbaṇṇarūpāsi, pharusā bhīrudassanā; Piṅgalāsi kaḷārāsi, na taṁ maññāmi mānusin”ti.
“Ahaṁ nandā nandisena, bhariyā te pure ahuṁ; Pāpakammaṁ karitvāna, petalokaṁ ito gatā”ti.
“Ahaṁ nandā nandisena, bhariyā te pure ahuṁ; Pāpakammaṁ karitvāna, petalokaṁ ito gatā”ti.
“Kiṁ nu kāyena vācāya, manasā dukkaṭaṁ kataṁ; Kissa kammavipākena, petalokaṁ ito gatā”ti.
“Kiṁ nu kāyena vācāya, manasā dukkaṭaṁ kataṁ; Kissa kammavipākena, petalokaṁ ito gatā”ti.
“Caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsiṁ, *Caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsiṁ → caṇḍī pharusavācā ca (bj, pts-vp-pli2); caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsi (sya1ed, sya2ed)tayi cāpi agāravā; *tayi cāpi agāravā → caṇḍapharusavācā tayidhāsiṁ agāravā (pts-vp-pli1)Tāhaṁ duruttaṁ vatvāna, petalokaṁ ito gatā”ti.
“Caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsiṁ, *Caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsiṁ → caṇḍī pharusavācā ca (bj, pts-vp-pli2); caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsi (sya1ed, sya2ed)
tayi cāpi agāravā; *tayi cāpi agāravā → caṇḍapharusavācā tayidhāsiṁ agāravā (pts-vp-pli1)
“Caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsiṁ, *Caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsiṁ → caṇḍī pharusavācā ca (bj, pts-vp-pli2); caṇḍī ca pharusā cāsi (sya1ed, sya2ed)tayi cāpi agāravā; *tayi cāpi agāravā → caṇḍapharusavācā tayidhāsiṁ agāravā (pts-vp-pli1)Tāhaṁ duruttaṁ vatvāna, petalokaṁ ito gatā”ti.
“Handuttarīyaṁ dadāmi te, imaṁ dussaṁ nivāsaya; Imaṁ dussaṁ nivāsetvā, *Imaṁ → idaṁ (bj-a)ehi nessāmi taṁ gharaṁ.
“Handuttarīyaṁ dadāmi te,
Imaṁ dussaṁ nivāsetvā, *Imaṁ → idaṁ (bj-a)
“Handuttarīyaṁ dadāmi te, imaṁ dussaṁ nivāsaya; Imaṁ dussaṁ nivāsetvā, *Imaṁ → idaṁ (bj-a)ehi nessāmi taṁ gharaṁ.
Vatthañca annapānañca, lacchasi tvaṁ gharaṁ gatā; Putte ca te passissasi, suṇisāyo ca dakkhasī”ti.
lacchasi tvaṁ gharaṁ gatā;
Vatthañca annapānañca, lacchasi tvaṁ gharaṁ gatā; Putte ca te passissasi, suṇisāyo ca dakkhasī”ti.
“Hatthena hatthe te dinnaṁ, na mayhaṁ upakappati; Bhikkhū ca sīlasampanne, vītarāge bahussute.
“Hatthena hatthe te dinnaṁ,
“Hatthena hatthe te dinnaṁ, na mayhaṁ upakappati; Bhikkhū ca sīlasampanne, vītarāge bahussute.
Tappehi annapānena, mama dakkhiṇamādisa; Tadāhaṁ sukhitā hessaṁ, sabbakāmasamiddhinī”ti.
Tappehi annapānena, mama dakkhiṇamādisa; Tadāhaṁ sukhitā hessaṁ, sabbakāmasamiddhinī”ti.
Sādhūti so paṭissutvā, dānaṁ vipulamākiri; Annaṁ pānaṁ khādanīyaṁ, vatthasenāsanāni ca; Chattaṁ gandhañca mālañca, vividhā ca upāhanā.
Chattaṁ gandhañca mālañca,
Sādhūti so paṭissutvā, dānaṁ vipulamākiri; Annaṁ pānaṁ khādanīyaṁ, vatthasenāsanāni ca; Chattaṁ gandhañca mālañca, vividhā ca upāhanā.
Bhikkhū ca sīlasampanne, vītarāge bahussute; Tappetvā annapānena, tassā dakkhiṇamādisī.
Bhikkhū ca sīlasampanne, vītarāge bahussute; Tappetvā annapānena, tassā dakkhiṇamādisī.
Samanantarānuddiṭṭhe, vipāko udapajjatha; Bhojanacchādanapānīyaṁ, dakkhiṇāya idaṁ phalaṁ.
Samanantarānuddiṭṭhe, vipāko udapajjatha; Bhojanacchādanapānīyaṁ, dakkhiṇāya idaṁ phalaṁ.
Tato suddhā sucivasanā, kāsikuttamadhārinī; Vicittavatthābharaṇā, sāmikaṁ upasaṅkami.
Tato suddhā sucivasanā, kāsikuttamadhārinī; Vicittavatthābharaṇā, sāmikaṁ upasaṅkami.
“Abhikkantena vaṇṇena, yā tvaṁ tiṭṭhasi devate; Obhāsentī disā sabbā, osadhī viya tārakā.
“Abhikkantena vaṇṇena, yā tvaṁ tiṭṭhasi devate; Obhāsentī disā sabbā, osadhī viya tārakā.
Kena tetādiso vaṇṇo, kena te idha mijjhati; Uppajjanti ca te bhogā, ye keci manaso piyā.
Kena tetādiso vaṇṇo, kena te idha mijjhati; Uppajjanti ca te bhogā, ye keci manaso piyā.
Pucchāmi taṁ devi mahānubhāve, Manussabhūtā kimakāsi puññaṁ; Kenāsi evaṁ jalitānubhāvā, Vaṇṇo ca te sabbadisā pabhāsatī”ti.
Pucchāmi taṁ devi mahānubhāve,
Manussabhūtā kimakāsi puññaṁ;
Kenāsi evaṁ jalitānubhāvā,
Vaṇṇo ca te sabbadisā pabhāsatī”ti.
Pucchāmi taṁ devi mahānubhāve, Manussabhūtā kimakāsi puññaṁ; Kenāsi evaṁ jalitānubhāvā, Vaṇṇo ca te sabbadisā pabhāsatī”ti.
“Ahaṁ nandā nandisena, bhariyā te pure ahuṁ; Pāpakammaṁ karitvāna, petalokaṁ ito gatā.
“Ahaṁ nandā nandisena, bhariyā te pure ahuṁ; Pāpakammaṁ karitvāna, petalokaṁ ito gatā.
Tava dinnena dānena, modāmi akutobhayā; Ciraṁ jīva gahapati, saha sabbehi ñātibhi; Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ, āvāsaṁ vasavattinaṁ.
Tava dinnena dānena, modāmi akutobhayā; Ciraṁ jīva gahapati, saha sabbehi ñātibhi; Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ, āvāsaṁ vasavattinaṁ.
Idha dhammaṁ caritvāna, Dānaṁ datvā gahapati; Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ, Anindito saggamupehi ṭhānan”ti.
Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ,
Anindito saggamupehi ṭhānan”ti.
Idha dhammaṁ caritvāna, Dānaṁ datvā gahapati; Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ, Anindito saggamupehi ṭhānan”ti.
Nandāpetivatthu catutthaṁ.
Nandāpetivatthu catutthaṁ.
Nandāpetivatthu catutthaṁ.