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syn = Reader of the | syn = Reader of the sutra: [[Sw Ananda Teertha]]. | ||
:The sutra | |||
::An old man who was born in Yen, but grew up in Chu'u decided to return to his native country. | |||
::While he was passing through the state of Chin his companions decided to play a joke on him. | |||
::Pointing to a city they said to him: This is the capital of Yen. The old man composed himself and looked solemn. Inside the city they pointed out a shrine: This is the shrine of your quarter. He breathed a deep sigh. They pointed out a hut: This was your father's cottage. Tears welled up. They pointed out a mound: This is your father's tomb. He could not help weeping aloud. | |||
::His companions roared with laughter: We are teasing you -- you are still only in Chin. The old man was very embarrassed. | |||
::When he reached Yen, and really saw the capital, and the shrine of his quarter, and his father's cottage and tomb, he did not feel it so deeply. | |||
:([[Glossary#source_of_quotes_in_the_synopsis|source:''CD-ROM'']]) | |||
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prevevent = Returning to the Source ~ 08 | | prevevent = Returning to the Source ~ 08 | | ||
nextevent = Returning to the Source ~ 10 | | nextevent = Returning to the Source ~ 10 | |
Revision as of 06:09, 30 April 2019
event type | discourse |
date & time | 19 Dec 1974 am |
location | Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona |
language | English |
audio | Available, duration 1h 36min. Quality: good. |
online audio | |
video | Not available |
online video | |
see also |
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online text | find the PDF of this discourse |
shorttitle | SOURCE09 |
- notes
- synopsis
- Reader of the sutra: Sw Ananda Teertha.
- The sutra
- An old man who was born in Yen, but grew up in Chu'u decided to return to his native country.
- While he was passing through the state of Chin his companions decided to play a joke on him.
- Pointing to a city they said to him: This is the capital of Yen. The old man composed himself and looked solemn. Inside the city they pointed out a shrine: This is the shrine of your quarter. He breathed a deep sigh. They pointed out a hut: This was your father's cottage. Tears welled up. They pointed out a mound: This is your father's tomb. He could not help weeping aloud.
- His companions roared with laughter: We are teasing you -- you are still only in Chin. The old man was very embarrassed.
- When he reached Yen, and really saw the capital, and the shrine of his quarter, and his father's cottage and tomb, he did not feel it so deeply.
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