He who having been heedless is heedless no more, illuminates this world like the moon freed from clouds - Dhammapada 172
He, who by good deeds covers the evil he has done, illuminates this world like the moon freed from clouds - Dhammapada 173
That monk who while young devotes himself to the Teaching of the Buddha illumines this world like the moon freed from clouds - Dhammapada 382
Upakkilesa Sutta : Obscurations AN 4.50
"Monks, there are these four obscurations of the sun and moon, obscured by which the sun and moon don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle. Which four?
"Clouds are an obscuration of the sun and moon, obscured by which the sun and moon don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"Fog is an obscuration...
"Smoke and dust is an obscuration...
"Rahu, the king of the asuras, is an obscuration of the sun and moon, obscured by which the sun and moon don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"These are the four obscurations of the sun and moon, obscured by which the sun and moon don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"In the same way, there are four obscurations of contemplatives and brahmans, obscured by which some contemplatives and brahmans don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle. Which four?
"There are some contemplatives and brahmans who drink alcohol and fermented liquor, who don't refrain from drinking alcohol and fermented liquor. This is the first obscuration of contemplatives and brahmans, obscured by which some contemplatives and brahmans don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"There are some contemplatives and brahmans who engage in sexual intercourse, who don't refrain from sexual intercourse. This is the second obscuration of contemplatives and brahmans, obscured by which some contemplatives and brahmans don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"There are some contemplatives and brahmans who consent to gold & silver, who don't refrain from accepting gold & silver. This is the third obscuration of contemplatives and brahmans, obscured by which some contemplatives and brahmans don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"There are some contemplatives and brahmans who maintain life through wrong livelihood, who don't refrain from wrong livelihood. This is the fourth obscuration of contemplatives and brahmans, obscured by which some contemplatives and brahmans don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle.
"These are the four obscurations, obscured by which some contemplatives and brahmans don't glow, don't shine, don't dazzle."
Obscured by passion & aversion
— some brahmans & contemplatives —
people entrenched in ignorance,
delighting in endearing forms,
drink alcohol & fermented liquor,
engage in sexual intercourse,
unwise, consent to gold & silver,
live by means of wrong livelihood
— some brahmans & contemplatives.
These are said to be obscurations
by the Awakened One,
kinsman of the Sun.
— some brahmans & contemplatives —
people entrenched in ignorance,
delighting in endearing forms,
drink alcohol & fermented liquor,
engage in sexual intercourse,
unwise, consent to gold & silver,
live by means of wrong livelihood
— some brahmans & contemplatives.
These are said to be obscurations
by the Awakened One,
kinsman of the Sun.
Because of these obscurations
some brahmans & contemplatives
don't glow,
don't shine,
are impure,
dusty,
dead.
some brahmans & contemplatives
don't glow,
don't shine,
are impure,
dusty,
dead.
Covered with darkness,
slaves to craving, led on,
they swell the terrible charnel ground,
they grab at further becoming.
slaves to craving, led on,
they swell the terrible charnel ground,
they grab at further becoming.
Upakkilesa Sutta : Imperfections MN 128
'The foolish do not consider the general opinion,
The fact, there will be nothing, when the Community is split.
Forgetful of the main aim and carried beyond
They do not listen to the words of the wise.
I'm scolded, beaten, defeated and carried away,
The hatred of those that bear such grudges are never appeased.
I'm scolded, beaten, defeated and carried away,
The hatred of those that do not bear such grudges are appeased.
In this world hatred never ceases with hatred
With non hatred it ceases, this is the ancient lore.
Some do not know that we have to go from this world.
They that know it, appease their misapprehensions
Those that cut limbs, destroy life, carry away horses, cattle and wealth
And even ruin the country, they too turn round
Why shouldn't it happen to you?
If you gain a clever friend, a wise co-associate,
Overcoming all troubles, live with him mindfully.
If you do not gain a clever, wise co-associate,
Like the king that leaves behind his rulership and country
Go alone like an elephant to the Mātanga remote.
Living alone is superb, there should be no association with fools
Living alone, unconcerned no evil's done.
Like the elephant living in the Mātanga remote.
The fact, there will be nothing, when the Community is split.
Forgetful of the main aim and carried beyond
They do not listen to the words of the wise.
I'm scolded, beaten, defeated and carried away,
The hatred of those that bear such grudges are never appeased.
I'm scolded, beaten, defeated and carried away,
The hatred of those that do not bear such grudges are appeased.
In this world hatred never ceases with hatred
With non hatred it ceases, this is the ancient lore.
Some do not know that we have to go from this world.
They that know it, appease their misapprehensions
Those that cut limbs, destroy life, carry away horses, cattle and wealth
And even ruin the country, they too turn round
Why shouldn't it happen to you?
If you gain a clever friend, a wise co-associate,
Overcoming all troubles, live with him mindfully.
If you do not gain a clever, wise co-associate,
Like the king that leaves behind his rulership and country
Go alone like an elephant to the Mātanga remote.
Living alone is superb, there should be no association with fools
Living alone, unconcerned no evil's done.
Like the elephant living in the Mātanga remote.
Dhamma Sharing: Ajahn Brahm explains the MN 128 Upakkilesa Sutta here ... https://youtu.be/myY8aPvbdXI
Picture : Supermoon in November 2016
'.. when the Moon will be the closest to Earth it’s been since January 1948. During the event, which will happen on the eve of November 14, the Moon will appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average full moon. This is the closest the Moon will get to Earth until 25 November 2034...'
'.. when the Moon will be the closest to Earth it’s been since January 1948. During the event, which will happen on the eve of November 14, the Moon will appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average full moon. This is the closest the Moon will get to Earth until 25 November 2034...'
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