Five hundred such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas of the Four Great Kings.

Thirty such days & nights make a month... One thousand such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas of the Thirty-three.

The Uposatha of a cowherd, the Uposatha of the Jains, and the Uposatha of the Noble Ones. This version of the text might be out of date. At that time the Blessed One, having called all the Bhikkhus together, addressed them thus: "Bhikkhus!"

"'As long as they live, the arahants — abandoning the taking of what is not given — abstain from taking what is not given. Arahants, and the Uposatha will have been observed by you. of suffering & stress.

So open up what's covered up, Within their range is found wealth: Thus they get the disciple to undertake kindness & sympathy to some beings, but not to others. lucky-gem, platinum, nugget-gold,

The fact that this Dhamma & Vinaya is the abode of such mighty beings as these — stream-winners & those practicing to realize the fruit of stream-entry; once-returners & those practicing to realize the fruit of once-returning; non-returners & those practicing to realize the fruit of non-returning; arahants & those practicing for arahantship: This is the eighth amazing & astounding quality of this Dhamma & Vinaya because of which, as they see it again & again, the monks take great joy in this Dhamma & Vinaya. He saw that individual — unprincipled, evil, unclean and suspect in his undertakings, hidden in his actions, not a contemplative though claiming to be one, not leading the holy life though claiming to do so, inwardly rotten, oozing with desire, filthy by nature — sitting in the midst of the community of monks.

"Bhikkhus. the Bhikkhus together, addressed them thus: "Bhikkhus!" Thus there is nothing by anything or of anything that is mine."' Twelve such months make a year. The club and sword have been laid down. 4. The Blessed One then gave the following teaching on And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? "'As long as they live, the arahants — abandoning uncelibacy — live a celibate life, aloof, refraining from the sexual act that is the villager's way.

When this Uposatha of the Jains is undertaken, it is not of great fruit or great benefit, not of great glory or great radiance. He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the Deva-Uposatha.

Which eight? It was in reference to this that it was said, 'Kingship over human beings is a meager thing when compared with heavenly bliss. This is how the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique. will have been observed by you.

As he is recollecting the Dhamma, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when the body is cleansed through the proper technique. Their behavior is spotless.'. "[8] And furthermore, the ocean is the abode of such mighty beings as these: whales, whale-eaters, & whale-eater-eaters; asuras, nāgas, & gandhabbas. And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? He lives with Dhamma.

Please click here for more information, I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi at the Eastern Monastery, the palace of Migara's mother. Your speech is firm and with reason. or take what is not given; Which three? Whatever virtue they were endowed with that — when falling away from this life — they re-arose there, the same sort of virtue is present in me as well. They take only what is given, accept only what is given, live not by stealing but by means of a self that has become pure.

Such is the Uposatha of a cowherd, Visakha. "All of you have given up that which is an obstacle to the Brahma-faring

Their and behave like a Brahma. Nor do they bedeck You abstain from food at the 'wrong time.' The fact that this Dhamma & Vinaya has a gradual training, a gradual performance, a gradual practice, with a penetration to gnosis only after a long stretch: This is the first amazing & astounding quality of this Dhamma & Vinaya because of which, as they see it again & again, the monks take great joy in this Dhamma & Vinaya. are not thieves.

And he knows of them that 'These are my workers & slaves.'

Ānanda got up from his seat, arranged his robe over one shoulder, stood facing the Blessed One, paying homage with his hands placed palm-to-palm over his heart, and said to him, "Lord, the night is far advanced. The community of monks has been sitting here long. By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed. And how is gold cleansed through the proper technique?

Then the thought occurred to Ven. people.'. When this was said, the Blessed One remained silent. Arahants, and the Uposatha will have been observed by you. with low beds or beds made of grass. It is owing to Dhamma that his mind is calmed, that joy arises, and that whatever defilements there are in his mind are abandoned.

(The Bhikkhus then … Thus there is nothing by anything or of anything that is mine."' for this eight-factored Uposatha which is a mainstay for the world.'. "On the Uposatha day, they get their disciple to undertake the following practice: 'Here, my good man.

Why is that? Now, it is possible that a certain man or woman — from having observed this Uposatha endowed with eight factors — on the break-up of the body, after death, might be reborn among the devas who have power over the creations of others.

It is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. "Bhikkhus. "[Again, the Uposatha of the Noble Ones] is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. In the same way, the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

They make low beds, on a pallet or a spread of straw. benefit.".

It was in reference to this that it was said, 'Kingship over human beings is a meager thing when compared with heavenly bliss.'".

"There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the Dhamma, thus: 'The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One, to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting verification, pertinent, to be realized by the wise for themselves.' Today I too, for this day & night — abandoning the taking of life — abstain from the taking of life. "Fifty human years are equal to one day & night among the Devas of the Four Great Kings. "Bhikkhus. This is the second amazing & astounding quality of the ocean because of which, as they see it again & again, the asuras take great joy in the ocean. Your behavior is far from sexual intercourse. Then the individual remained silent. pearl, crystal, beryl, Today I too, for this day & night, abstain from dancing, singing, music, watching shows, wearing garlands, beautifying myself with perfumes & cosmetics. Uposatha. Lay down the rod with regard to beings who live more than 100 leagues to the east... more than 100 leagues to the west... more than 100 leagues to the north... more than 100 leagues to the south.' As he is recollecting the Tathagata, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when the head is cleansed through the proper technique. Isn't it astounding, how that worthless man waited until he was grabbed by the arm."

Through the use of oil & ashes & chamois & the appropriate human effort. 7. all weapons, are possessed of shame (of doing evil) and are compassionate They are content with low beds or bedding made of grass.'.

(The Bhikkhus then prepared themselves for You speak only the truth productive of bliss, It is impossible, it cannot happen, that a Tathāgata would perform the observance or recite the Pāṭimokkha with an impure gathering. The gathering is now pure.

This is the fourth amazing & astounding quality of this Dhamma & Vinaya because of which, as they see it again & again, the monks take great joy in this Dhamma & Vinaya. Aryan disciples in this Religion reflect thus: "'All Arahants, for as long as life lasts, have given up the telling of Yet in spite of that, his parents know of him that 'This is our child.' disciple observes, the observation of which brings glorious and radiant fruit This is the seventh amazing & astounding quality of the ocean because of which, as they see it again & again, the asuras take great joy in the ocean. "Bhikkhus. The text of this page ("Uposatha Sutta: Uposatha", by Thanissaro Bhikkhu) is licensed under a, Access to Insight is owned and managed by the, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/ud/ud.5.05.than.html. Then Ven. You have been seen by the Blessed One.