Anuruddha Bhante:
Devata, your beauty shines in all directions like the bright star named Osadhi.
When you dance, beautiful divine sounds and fragrance come from your limbs. As you dance and as your hair blows, the bells in your hair play lovely music. Also, as wind blows on the garland-crown on your head it plays sweet music. Your garland-crown looks and smells beautiful like a manjusaka tree full of fragrant flowers.
Do you smell these scents? Have you seen your beauty? We now ask you, what kind of meritorious actions did you do to have gained these results?
Devata:
Bhante, in the human world I had a friend who lived in the city of Savatthi. She built a great monastery for the community of monks. I was extremely happy about that. I sincerely rejoiced in her gift and the merit that she gained. The sight of that monastery was pleasing to my eyes.
As a result of truly rejoicing in my friend’s meritorious deed, this wonderful divine mansion has appeared for me.
Due to the power of my meritorious deed, this divine mansion spreads for sixteen kilometers into the sky and shines brightly in all directions. In my mansion, there are huge rooms divided into sections.
There are lotus ponds filled with heavenly fish. The water in the pond is clear, filled with many kinds of lotuses that give off a sweet smell when the wind blows. The banks of the pond are covered with golden sand.
Inside my mansion grow all sorts of trees: rose-apples, jackfruits, palms and coconuts. I am surrounded by beautiful music and the sound of many goddesses. Even if someone sees me only in a dream they will be happy.
A mansion like mine, excellent, beautiful and gleaming, has been created for me because of my meritorious deeds. This is why we should do good actions.
Anuruddha Bhante:
Since you rejoiced in your friend’s excellent gift, you have received this beautiful mansion. Tell me what happened to your friend. Where was she reborn?
Devata:
That friend of mine offered that large monastery for the Noble Sangha. She understood the Four Noble Truths clearly and made offerings with that understanding. She was reborn in the Nimmanarati Heaven. She is now the chief queen of Sunimmita, king of that heaven. I can’t even imagine the sensual pleasures she is now enjoying because of her gift. You asked me where she was reborn, and I told you as it is.
After hearing about the results of this gift, tell others to happily give gifts to the Noble Sangha and listen to the Dhamma with minds of faith. To be born as a human is very rare, and now you have this chance.
The Supreme Buddha, with golden skin and a sweet voice, taught us this excellent way: happily give gifts to the Noble Sangha, where gifts give the best results.
The Noble Sangha has eight kinds of people grouped in four pairs. These disciples of the Buddha are worthy of gifts. Gifts given to them will be of great fruit: Stream-Enterer, Once-Returner, Non-Returner, Arahant, and the other four who are on the path to these states. The Noble Sangha is true to their purpose with concentration, wisdom, and morality.
Human beings give alms wanting to make merit. The merit they gain when giving to the Noble Sangha will bear fruitful results in their future lives.
The Noble Sangha is full of goodness and has become great. It is impossible to measure its greatness, just as it is impossible to measure the water in the ocean. Followers of the Great Hero, the Supreme Buddha, are the best kind of people, bringing light wherever they preach the Dhamma.
Those who give gifts such as food, shelter, medicine, and clothing to the whole Noble Sangha, have given their gifts correctly, have made their offerings correctly, and have made their sacrifice correctly. Those gifts are very beneficial and are praised by the Supreme Buddha, the Knower of the World.
People should always recollect the gifts they have given to the Noble Sangha. This will bring them happiness. They should completely remove the stain of stinginess. Then they can be born in heaven and be praised by the wise.
6. Vihāravimānavatthu
6. Vihāravimānavatthu
“Abhikkantena vaṇṇena, …pe… osadhī viya tārakā.
“Abhikkantena vaṇṇena, …pe… osadhī viya tārakā.
Tassā te naccamānāya, aṅgamaṅgehi sabbaso; Dibbā saddā niccharanti, savanīyā manoramā.
Tassā te naccamānāya, aṅgamaṅgehi sabbaso; Dibbā saddā niccharanti, savanīyā manoramā.
Tassā te naccamānāya, aṅgamaṅgehi sabbaso; Dibbā gandhā pavāyanti, sucigandhā manoramā.
Tassā te naccamānāya, aṅgamaṅgehi sabbaso; Dibbā gandhā pavāyanti, sucigandhā manoramā.
Vivattamānā kāyena, yā veṇīsu piḷandhanā; Tesaṁ suyyati nigghoso, tūriye pañcaṅgike yathā.
Vivattamānā kāyena, yā veṇīsu piḷandhanā; Tesaṁ suyyati nigghoso, tūriye pañcaṅgike yathā.
Vaṭaṁsakā vātadhutā, vātena sampakampitā; Tesaṁ suyyati nigghoso, tūriye pañcaṅgike yathā.
Vaṭaṁsakā vātadhutā, vātena sampakampitā; Tesaṁ suyyati nigghoso, tūriye pañcaṅgike yathā.
Yāpi te sirasmiṁ mālā, sucigandhā manoramā; Vāti gandho disā sabbā, rukkho mañjūsako yathā.
Yāpi te sirasmiṁ mālā, sucigandhā manoramā; Vāti gandho disā sabbā, rukkho mañjūsako yathā.
Ghāyase taṁ sucigandhaṁ, rūpaṁ passasi amānusaṁ; Devate pucchitācikkha, kissa kammassidaṁ phalan”ti.
kissa kammassidaṁ phalan”ti.
Ghāyase taṁ sucigandhaṁ, rūpaṁ passasi amānusaṁ; Devate pucchitācikkha, kissa kammassidaṁ phalan”ti.
“Sāvatthiyaṁ mayhaṁ sakhī bhadante, Saṅghassa kāresi mahāvihāraṁ; Tatthappasannā ahamānumodiṁ, Disvā agārañca piyañca metaṁ.
“Sāvatthiyaṁ mayhaṁ sakhī bhadante,
Saṅghassa kāresi mahāvihāraṁ;
Tatthappasannā ahamānumodiṁ,
Disvā agārañca piyañca metaṁ.
“Sāvatthiyaṁ mayhaṁ sakhī bhadante, Saṅghassa kāresi mahāvihāraṁ; Tatthappasannā ahamānumodiṁ, Disvā agārañca piyañca metaṁ.
Tāyeva me suddhanumodanāya, Laddhaṁ vimānabbhutadassaneyyaṁ; Samantato soḷasayojanāni, Vehāyasaṁ gacchati iddhiyā mama.
Tāyeva me suddhanumodanāya,
Laddhaṁ vimānabbhutadassaneyyaṁ;
Samantato soḷasayojanāni,
Vehāyasaṁ gacchati iddhiyā mama.
Tāyeva me suddhanumodanāya, Laddhaṁ vimānabbhutadassaneyyaṁ; Samantato soḷasayojanāni, Vehāyasaṁ gacchati iddhiyā mama.
Kūṭāgārā nivesā me, vibhattā bhāgaso mitā; Daddallamānā ābhanti, samantā satayojanaṁ.
Kūṭāgārā nivesā me, vibhattā bhāgaso mitā; Daddallamānā ābhanti, samantā satayojanaṁ.
Pokkharañño ca me ettha, puthulomanisevitā; Acchodakā vippasannā, *Acchodakā → acchodikā (bj, pts-vp-pli2)soṇṇavālukasanthatā.
Acchodakā vippasannā, *Acchodakā → acchodikā (bj, pts-vp-pli2)
Pokkharañño ca me ettha, puthulomanisevitā; Acchodakā vippasannā, *Acchodakā → acchodikā (bj, pts-vp-pli2)soṇṇavālukasanthatā.
Nānāpadumasañchannā, puṇḍarīkasamotatā; Surabhī sampavāyanti, manuññā māluteritā.
Nānāpadumasañchannā, puṇḍarīkasamotatā; Surabhī sampavāyanti, manuññā māluteritā.
Jambuyo panasā tālā, nāḷikeravanāni ca; Antonivesane jātā, nānārukkhā aropimā.
Jambuyo panasā tālā, nāḷikeravanāni ca; Antonivesane jātā, nānārukkhā aropimā.
Nānātūriyasaṅghuṭṭhaṁ, accharāgaṇaghositaṁ; Yopi maṁ supine passe, sopi vitto siyā naro.
Nānātūriyasaṅghuṭṭhaṁ, accharāgaṇaghositaṁ; Yopi maṁ supine passe, sopi vitto siyā naro.
Etādisaṁ abbhutadassaneyyaṁ, Vimānaṁ sabbasopabhaṁ; Mama kammehi nibbattaṁ, Alaṁ puññāni kātave”ti.
Etādisaṁ abbhutadassaneyyaṁ,
Etādisaṁ abbhutadassaneyyaṁ, Vimānaṁ sabbasopabhaṁ; Mama kammehi nibbattaṁ, Alaṁ puññāni kātave”ti.
“Tāyeva te suddhanumodanāya, Laddhaṁ vimānabbhutadassaneyyaṁ; Yā ceva sā dānamadāsi nārī, Tassā gatiṁ brūhi kuhiṁ uppannā sā”ti. *uppannā → upapannā (bj, pts-vp-pli2, mr)
“Tāyeva te suddhanumodanāya,
Laddhaṁ vimānabbhutadassaneyyaṁ;
Yā ceva sā dānamadāsi nārī,
Tassā gatiṁ brūhi kuhiṁ uppannā sā”ti. *uppannā → upapannā (bj, pts-vp-pli2, mr)
“Tāyeva te suddhanumodanāya, Laddhaṁ vimānabbhutadassaneyyaṁ; Yā ceva sā dānamadāsi nārī, Tassā gatiṁ brūhi kuhiṁ uppannā sā”ti. *uppannā → upapannā (bj, pts-vp-pli2, mr)
“Yā sā ahu mayhaṁ sakhī bhadante, Saṅghassa kāresi mahāvihāraṁ; Viññātadhammā sā adāsi dānaṁ, Uppannā nimmānaratīsu devesu. *Uppannā → upapannā (bj, mr)
“Yā sā ahu mayhaṁ sakhī bhadante,
Saṅghassa kāresi mahāvihāraṁ;
Viññātadhammā sā adāsi dānaṁ,
Uppannā nimmānaratīsu devesu. *Uppannā → upapannā (bj, mr)
“Yā sā ahu mayhaṁ sakhī bhadante, Saṅghassa kāresi mahāvihāraṁ; Viññātadhammā sā adāsi dānaṁ, Uppannā nimmānaratīsu devesu. *Uppannā → upapannā (bj, mr)
Pajāpatī tassa sunimmitassa, Acintiyā kammavipākā tassā; Yametaṁ pucchasi kuhiṁ uppannā sāti, *uppannā → upapannā (bj, pts-vp-pli2, mr)Taṁ te viyākāsiṁ anaññathā ahaṁ.
Pajāpatī tassa sunimmitassa,
Acintiyā kammavipākā tassā;
Yametaṁ pucchasi kuhiṁ uppannā sāti, *uppannā → upapannā (bj, pts-vp-pli2, mr)
Taṁ te viyākāsiṁ anaññathā ahaṁ.
Pajāpatī tassa sunimmitassa, Acintiyā kammavipākā tassā; Yametaṁ pucchasi kuhiṁ uppannā sāti, *uppannā → upapannā (bj, pts-vp-pli2, mr)Taṁ te viyākāsiṁ anaññathā ahaṁ.
Tenahaññepi samādapetha, Saṅghassa dānāni dadātha vittā; Dhammañca suṇātha pasannamānasā, Sudullabho laddho manussalābho.
Saṅghassa dānāni dadātha vittā;
Dhammañca suṇātha pasannamānasā,
Sudullabho laddho manussalābho.
Tenahaññepi samādapetha, Saṅghassa dānāni dadātha vittā; Dhammañca suṇātha pasannamānasā, Sudullabho laddho manussalābho.
Yaṁ maggaṁ maggādhipatī adesayi, *maggādhipatī adesayi → maggādhipantyadesayi (bj)Brahmassaro kañcanasannibhattaco; Saṅghassa dānāni dadātha vittā, Mahapphalā yattha bhavanti dakkhiṇā.
Yaṁ maggaṁ maggādhipatī adesayi, *maggādhipatī adesayi → maggādhipantyadesayi (bj)
Brahmassaro kañcanasannibhattaco;
Saṅghassa dānāni dadātha vittā,
Mahapphalā yattha bhavanti dakkhiṇā.
Yaṁ maggaṁ maggādhipatī adesayi, *maggādhipatī adesayi → maggādhipantyadesayi (bj)Brahmassaro kañcanasannibhattaco; Saṅghassa dānāni dadātha vittā, Mahapphalā yattha bhavanti dakkhiṇā.
Ye puggalā aṭṭha sataṁ pasatthā, Cattāri etāni yugāni honti; Te dakkhiṇeyyā sugatassa sāvakā, Etesu dinnāni mahapphalāni.
Ye puggalā aṭṭha sataṁ pasatthā,
Cattāri etāni yugāni honti;
Te dakkhiṇeyyā sugatassa sāvakā,
Etesu dinnāni mahapphalāni.
Ye puggalā aṭṭha sataṁ pasatthā, Cattāri etāni yugāni honti; Te dakkhiṇeyyā sugatassa sāvakā, Etesu dinnāni mahapphalāni.
Cattāro ca paṭipannā, cattāro ca phale ṭhitā; Esa saṅgho ujubhūto, paññāsīlasamāhito.
Cattāro ca paṭipannā, cattāro ca phale ṭhitā; Esa saṅgho ujubhūto, paññāsīlasamāhito.
Yajamānānaṁ manussānaṁ, puññapekkhāna pāṇinaṁ; Karotaṁ opadhikaṁ puññaṁ, saṅghe dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ.
Karotaṁ opadhikaṁ puññaṁ,
saṅghe dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ.
Yajamānānaṁ manussānaṁ, puññapekkhāna pāṇinaṁ; Karotaṁ opadhikaṁ puññaṁ, saṅghe dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ.
Eso hi saṅgho vipulo mahaggato, Esappameyyo udadhīva sāgaro; Etehi seṭṭhā naravīrasāvakā, Pabhaṅkarā dhammamudīrayanti. *dhammamudīrayanti → natthettha
Eso hi saṅgho vipulo mahaggato,
Esappameyyo udadhīva sāgaro;
Etehi seṭṭhā naravīrasāvakā,
Pabhaṅkarā dhammamudīrayanti. *dhammamudīrayanti → natthettha
Eso hi saṅgho vipulo mahaggato, Esappameyyo udadhīva sāgaro; Etehi seṭṭhā naravīrasāvakā, Pabhaṅkarā dhammamudīrayanti. *dhammamudīrayanti → natthettha
Tesaṁ sudinnaṁ suhutaṁ suyiṭṭhaṁ, Ye saṅghamuddissa dadanti dānaṁ; Sā dakkhiṇā saṅghagatā patiṭṭhitā, Mahapphalā lokavidūna vaṇṇitā. *lokavidūna → lokavidūhi (sya2ed, mr)
Tesaṁ sudinnaṁ suhutaṁ suyiṭṭhaṁ,
Ye saṅghamuddissa dadanti dānaṁ;
Sā dakkhiṇā saṅghagatā patiṭṭhitā,
Mahapphalā lokavidūna vaṇṇitā. *lokavidūna → lokavidūhi (sya2ed, mr)
Tesaṁ sudinnaṁ suhutaṁ suyiṭṭhaṁ, Ye saṅghamuddissa dadanti dānaṁ; Sā dakkhiṇā saṅghagatā patiṭṭhitā, Mahapphalā lokavidūna vaṇṇitā. *lokavidūna → lokavidūhi (sya2ed, mr)
Etādisaṁ yaññamanussarantā, Ye vedajātā vicaranti loke; Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ, Aninditā saggamupenti ṭhānan”ti.
Etādisaṁ yaññamanussarantā,
Ye vedajātā vicaranti loke;
Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ,
Aninditā saggamupenti ṭhānan”ti.
Etādisaṁ yaññamanussarantā, Ye vedajātā vicaranti loke; Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ, Aninditā saggamupenti ṭhānan”ti.
Vihāravimānaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ. Bhāṇavāraṁ dutiyaṁ.
Vihāravimānaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ. Bhāṇavāraṁ dutiyaṁ.