Monday, March 20, 2006

BHAVACHAKRA
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PRATITYA SAMUTPADA
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Imasmim sati idam hoti
Imassuppada idam uppajjati
Imasmim asati idam nahoti
Imassa nirodha idam nirujjati

This being, that becomes,
From the arising of this, that arises,
This not being, that does not become,
From the ceasing of this, that ceases.

12 NIDANAS
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PATHAMABODHI, DUTYABODHI & TATIYABODHI SUTTAS
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SUMMARY

In these three Suttas, the first of the Udana, we are introduced to the Buddha, during the week following his enlightenment. Two teachings are given, the first, Pratitya Samutpada, is given piece by piece over these Suttas.
  • 1-1; "This being, that is. From the arising of this, that arises"
  • 1-2; "This not being, that is not. From the cessation of this, that ceases"
In the Tatiyabodhi Sutta we are given the entire teaching,
In each we also shown the 12 Nidanas, shown below.

1-3 TATIYABODHI SUTTA
Bodhi Sutta (3)

When things become manifest
To the ardent meditating brahman,
He abides scattering Mara's host
Like the sun illumining the sky. Ireland

As phenomena grow clear
to the brahman — ardent, absorbed —
he stands. routing the trrops of Mara,
Like the sun that illumines. Thanissaro

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

1-2 DUTYABODHI SUTTA
Bodhi Sutta (2)

When things become manifest
To the ardent meditating brahman,
All his doubts then vanish since he has known
The utter destruction of conditions. Ireland

As phenomena grow clear to the
brahman — ardent, absorbed —
his doubts all vanish
when he penetrates the ending
of requisite conditions. Thanissaro

Monday, March 13, 2006

1-1 PATHAMABODHI SUTTA
Bodhi Sutta (1)


When things become manifest
To the ardent meditating brahman,
All his doubts then vanish since he understands
Each thing along with its cause. Ireland

As phenomena grow clear to the
brahman — ardent, absorbed —
his doubts all vanish
when he discerns what has a cause. Thanissaro