Into the Stream: A Study Guide on the First Stage of Awakening by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu

Author:Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu [Bhikkhu, Ṭhānissaro]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Buddha, Buddhism, Pāli Canon, Study Guide, Dhamma, Dharma, Theravāda
Publisher: Metta Forest Monastery
Published: 2018-10-19T07:00:00+00:00

Then the Blessed One [on his death-bed] said to Ven. Ananda, “Ananda, the twin sal-trees are in full bloom, even though it’s not the flowering season. They shower, strew, & sprinkle on the Tathagata’s body in homage to him. Heavenly coral-tree blossoms are falling from the sky…. Heavenly sandalwood powder is falling from the sky…. Heavenly music is playing in the sky…. Heavenly songs are sung in the sky, in homage to the Tathagata. But it is not to this extent that a Tathagata is worshipped, honored, respected, venerated, or paid homage to. Rather, the monk, nun, male lay follower, or female lay follower who keeps practicing the Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma, who keeps practicing masterfully, who lives in accordance with the Dhamma: that is the person who worships, honors, respects, venerates, & pays homage to the Tathagata with the highest homage. So you should train yourselves: ‘We will keep practicing the Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma, we will keep practicing masterfully, we will live in accordance with the Dhamma.’ That’s how you should train yourselves.”

—DN 16

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