The Discipline of Transcendence Vol 4 ~ 05
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| event type | discourse |
| date & time | 4 Nov 1976 am |
| location | Chuang Tzu Auditorium, Poona |
| language | English |
| audio | Available, duration 1h 38min. Quality: good. |
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| video | Not available |
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| online text | find the PDF of this discourse |
| shorttitle | TRANS405 |
- notes
- synopsis
- Reader of the sutras: Sw Ananda Teertha.
- The sutra
- The Buddha said:
- When a man makes utensils out of a metal which has been thoroughly cleansed of dross, the utensils will be excellent. You monks, who wish to follow the way, make your own hearts clean from the dirt of evil passions, and your conduct will be unimpeachable.
- Even if one escapes from the evil creations, it is one's rare fortune to be born a human being. If one be born a man, it is one's rare fortune to be perfect in all the six senses. Even if he be perfect in all the six senses, it is his rare fortune to be born in the time of a buddha. Even if he be born in the time of a buddha, it is his rare fortune to see the enlightened. Even if he be able to see the enlightened, it is his rare fortune to have his heart awakened in faith. Even if he have faith, it is his rare fortune to awaken the heart of intelligence. Even if he awakens the heart of intelligence, it is his rare fortune to realize a spiritual state which is above discipline and attainment.
- O children of Buddha! You are away from me ever so many thousand miles, but if you remember and think of my precepts, you shall surely gain the fruit of enlightenment. You may, standing by my side, see me always, but if you observe not my precepts, you shall never gain enlightenment.
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