The Gospel of Buddha
Paul Carus
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The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1273
Brahmadatta attended the execution in person, for such sights were wont to give him pleasure, but when the doomed man looked with deep compassion at his infamous judge, a flash of the Buddha's wisdom lit up the king's passion-beclouded mind; and while the executioner raised the sword for the fatal stroke, Brahmadatta felt the effect in his own mind, and he imagined he saw himself on the block. "Hold, executioner!" shouted Brahmadatta, "it is the king whom thou slayest!" But it was too late! The executioner had done the bloody deed. 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 131
And the prince said to his father: "Invite our kinsfolk that they may see me and put my strength to the test." And his father did as his son bade him. 4
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1670
Gospel: LIX Sources: SN, pp. 58-62; p, 25; p. 147; p. 54; MV, i, 3, Sec. 4 [cf. OldE, p. 118]; _Nidhikanda Sutta_, quoted by RhDB, p. 127 Parallelisms: Matth. vi, 20
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1752
Anāthapi'ndika, _p._ and _skt._, (also called Anāthapi'ndada in _skt._) literally "One who gives alms (pinda) to the unprotected or needy (anātha)." Eitel's etymology "one who gives without keeping (anātha) a mouthful (pinda) for himself" is not tenable. A wealthy lay devotee famous for his liberality and donor of the Jetavana vihāra.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1366
A few days after, the Bodhisatta went elsewhither, and another elephant, a savage beast, came and stood in his place. The wicked monkeys thinking him to be like the old one, climbed upon bis back and did as before. The rogue elephant seized the monkeys with his trunk, threw them upon the ground, gored them with his tusk and trampled them to mincemeat under his feet. 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 463
"The restless, busy nature of the world, this, I declare, is at the root of pain. Attain that composure of mind which is resting in the peace of immortality. Self is but a heap of composite qualities, and its world is empty like a fantasy. 4
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 153
With a heavy heart the charioteer replied: "All over the world it is the same. He who begins life must end it. There is no escape from death." 16
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1596
Gospel: IV, 27 Sources: Fo, v. 147 Parallelisms: Luke ii, 52
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 739
"There is no entity here that migrates, no self is transferred from one place to another; but there is a voice uttered here and the echo of it comes back. The teacher pronounces a stanza and the disciple who attentively listens to his teacher's instruction, repeats the stanza. Thus the stanza is reborn in the mind of the disciple. 18
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1768
Bodhi-tree, the tree at Buddha-Gaya, species _ficus religiosa_.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 253
When he sat down the heavens resounded with joy and all living beings were filled with good cheer. 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 187
Darkness lay upon the earth, but the stars shone brightly in the heavens. 26
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 625
"Seventhly, Lord, I have heard that the Blessed One has praised rice-milk, because it gives readiness of mind, dispels hunger and thirst; it is wholesome for the healthy as nourishment, and for the sick as a medicine. Therefore I desire to provide the Sangha my life long with a constant supply of rice-milk. 16
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1810
Kūtada'nta, _p._ and _skt._, a Brahman chief in the village Dānamatī, also called Khānumat; is mentioned in Sp. Hardy's _M.B._, p. 289 and in _S.B.E._, Vol. XIX., p. 242 [Fo, v. 1682].--152-160. Cf. Rhys Davids's _Dialogues_, pp. 173-179.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1630
Gospel: XXVI, 1-7 Sources: AN, iii, 134. Parallelisms: Compare the results of modern psychology
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1379
"So lone, O bhikkhus, as the brethren hold full and frequent assemblies, meeting in concord, rising in concord, and attending in concord to the affairs of the Sangha; so long as they, O bhikkhus, do not abrogate that which experience has proved to be good, and introduce nothing except such things as have been carefully tested; so long as their elders practise justice; so long as the brethren esteem, revere, and support their elders, and hearken unto their words; so long as the brethren are not under the influence of craving, but delight in the blessings of religion, so that good and holy men shall come to them and dwell among them in quiet; so long as the brethren shall not be addicted to sloth and idleness; so long as the brethren shall exercise themselves in the sevenfold higher wisdom of mental activity, search after truth, energy, joy, modesty, self-control, earnest contemplation, and equanimity of mind,--so long the Sangha may be expected not to decline, but to prosper.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1328
"The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain. For there is not any means by which those that have been born can avoid dying; after reaching old age there is death; of such a nature are living beings. 15
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1131
The Blessed One after having explained his doctrine of Amitābha, the immeasurable light which makes him who receives it a Buddha, looked into the heart of his disciple and saw still some doubts and anxieties. And the Blessed One said: "Ask me, my son, the questions which weigh upon thy soul." 27
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 665
And in the absence of the Blessed One the quarrels grew worse, so that the Jay devotees of Kosambī became annoyed and they said: "These quarrelsome monks are a great nuisance and will bring upon us misfortunes. Worried by their altercations the Blessed One is gone, and has selected another abode for his residence. Let us, therefore, neither salute the bhikkhus nor support them. They are not worthy of wearing yellow robes, and must either propitiate the Blessed One, or return to the world." 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 516
"Let us guard our thoughts that we do no evil, for as we sow so shall we reap.; 31
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1672
Gospel: LXI Sources: MPN, 111, 22. [SB, xx, p. 48-49.] Parallelisms: --
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 290
Then Brahmā Sahampati descended from the heavens and, having worshipped the Blessed One, said: 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1958
Saviour, truth the. Scepticism. Schism, the. Search of a thief, a party in. Season, flowers out of. Season, rainy. Sect of Devadatta. Seed, faith is the. Seeing the highest religion. Seek thou the life that is of the mind.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1194
There was a rich man who used to invite all the Brahmans of the neighborhood to his house, and, giving them rich gifts, offered great sacrifices to the gods. 1
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1794
Jambū'nada, _p._, Jāmbū'nada, _skt._, a town of unknown site. (Also the name of a mountain and of a lake.)
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 285
"I have recognized the deepest truth, which is sublime and peace-giving, but difficult to understand; for most men move in a sphere of worldly interests and find their delight in worldly desires. 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1226
Then the Teacher said to him: "Is it true that thou hast given up trying?" 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 81
All compound things shall be dissolved again, worlds will break to pieces and our individualities will be scattered; but the words of the Buddha will remain for ever. 19
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1692
Gospel: LXXXIV, 15-28 Sources: SB, x, p. 106 Parallelisms: --
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 51
XLVIII. The Dhammapada XLIX. The Two Brahmans L. Guard the Six Quarters LI. Simha's Question Concerning Annihilation LII. All Existence is Spiritual LIII. Identity and Non-Identity LIV. The Buddha Omnipresent LV. One Essence, One Law, One Aim LVI. The Lesson Given to Rāhula LVII. The Sermon on Abuse LVIII. The Buddha Replies to the Deva LIX. Words of Instruction LX. Amitābha LXI. The Teacher Unknown
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1104
"Adoration be to thee, O noble sage, adoration be to thee, O thou best of beings; in the world of men and gods there is none equal to thee. 18
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 971
Said the Blessed One: "Verily, I say unto thee, thy mind is spiritual, but neither is the sense-perceived void of spirituality. The bodhi is eternal and it dominates all existence as the good law guiding all beings in their search for truth. It changes brute nature into mind, and there is no being that cannot be transformed into a vessel of truth." 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1751
Āna'nda, _p._ and _skt._, Buddha's cousin and his favorite disciple. The Buddhistic St. John (Johannes).
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1205
The Tathāgata, seeing the luxuries with which the man was surrounded asked him: "Hast thou a desire to know the cause of thy ailments?" And when the wealthy man expressed his willingness to learn, the Blessed One said: "There are five things which produce the condition of which thou complainest: opulent dinners, love of sleep, hankering after pleasure, thoughtlessness, and lack of occupation. Exercise self-control at thy meals, and take upon thyself some duties that will exercise thy abilities and make thee useful to thy fellow-men. In following this advice thou wilt prolong thy life." 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 527
"The Buddha teaches that all conformations are transient, that all conformations are subject to sorrow, that all conformations are lacking a self. How then can there be Nirvāna, a state of eternal bliss?" 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 601
"If the woman be old, regard her as your mother, if young, as your sister, if very young, as your child. 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 788
"After pleasures they hanker and find no satisfaction; Riches they covet and can never have enough. They are like unto puppets held up by a string. When the string breaks they come down with a shock. 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 751
"Assailed by death in life's last throes On quitting all thy joys and woes What is thine own, thy recompense? What stays with thee when passing hence? What like a shadow follows thee And will Beyond thine heirloom be? 33
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 690
"Then Dīghāvu thought of the last words of his father. 'Be not far-sighted, be not near-sighted. For not by hatred is hatred appeased. Hatred is appeased by not-hatred alone.' Thinking thus, he put his sword back into the sheath. 28
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1093
"Let the bhikkhu subdue his passion for human and celestial pleasures, then, having conquered existence, he will command the Dharma. Such a one will wander rightly in the world. 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1030
Said the Buddha: "Learning is a good thing; but it availeth not. True wisdom can be acquired by practice only. Practise the truth that thy brother is the same as thou. Walk in the noble path of righteousness and thou wilt understand that while there is death in self, there is immortality in truth." 67
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 900
"But tell me," continued the Buddha, "has any one of the Brahmans, versed in the Vedas, seen Brahmā face to face?" 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 774
"And lastly, an ordained disciple must not knowingly and malignantly deprive any harmless creature of life, not even an earth-worm or an ant. The disciple who knowingly and malignantly deprives any harmless creature of its life is no longer a disciple of the Sakyamuni. 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 552
"Rise from dreams and loiter not Open to truth thy mind. Practise righteousness and thou Eternal bliss shalt find." 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1745
Agni, _p._ and _skt._, a god of the Brahmans, the god of fire.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1947
Path of transmigration, weary; sign of the right; the eightfold; the immortal path; the noble eightfold path; mortification not the path; walk in the noble path; a pathless jungle; are all paths saving? [See also Maggo in the Glossary.] Peace on earth. Peacemaker, the. People dissatisfied, the; people pass away; wise people falter not; wise people fashion themselves. Perception of truth, the refreshing drink. Perishable, the _I_. Personalities of Buddha, the three. Pestilence.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 328
"This, then, O bhikkhus, is the noble truth concerning suffering. 24
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1759
Ā'tman, _skt._, Atta, _p._, breath as the principle of life, the soul, self, the ego. To some of the old Brahman schools the ātman constitutes a metaphysical being in man, which is the thinker of his thoughts, the perceiver of his sensations, and the doer of his doings. Buddha denies the existence of an ātman in this sense.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 304
The Blessed One said: "Jinas are all those who have conquered self and the passions of self, those alone are victors who control their minds and abstain from evil. Therefore, Upaka, I am the Jina." 6
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 660
"If a man finds a wise friend who lives righteously and is constant in his character, he may live with him, overcoming all dangers, happy and mindful. 13