The Gospel of Buddha
Paul Carus
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The Gospel of Buddha, passage 582
At that time, Pajjota, king of Ujjenī, was suffering from jaundice, and Jīvaka, the physician to king Bimbisāra, was consulted. When king Pajjota had been restored to health, he sent to Jīvaka a suit of the most excellent cloth. And Jīvaka said to himself: "This suit is made of the best cloth, and nobody is worthy to receive it but the Blessed One, the perfect and holy Buddha, or the Magadha king, Senija Bimbisāra." 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1918
Eddies of transmigration. Efficacy, rituals have no. Egg-shell, chickens should break the; I have first broken the eggshell. Eggs, hen brooding over. Ego, the; ego, an illusion; the instability of the ego. Egotism, the annihilation of. Eight boons of Visākhā. Eight conditions of welfare. Eight wonderful qualities. Eightfold path, the. Eightfold, the best way is the. Eldest, I am the. Elephant, powerful; the elephant no longer fit for battle. Elevate the mind. Emaciated from fasts.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 441
"So blest is an age in which Buddhas arise, So blest is the truth's proclamation. So blest is the Sangha, concordant and wise, So blest a devout congregation! 6
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 368
"A man that dwells in lonely woods and yet covets worldly vanities, is a worldling, while the man in worldly garments may let his heart soar high to heavenly thoughts. 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1777
De'va, _p._ and _skt._, any celestial spirit, a god especially of intermediate rank, angel.--Deva, questions of the; Buddha replies to the deva; Devas.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1434
Thus the Blessed One began to recover; and when he had quite got rid of the sickness, he went out from the monastery, and sat down on a seat spread out in the open air. And the venerable Ānanda, accompanied by many other disciples, approached where the Blessed One was, saluted him, and taking a seat respectfully on one side, said: "I have beheld, Lord, how the Blessed One was in health, and I have beheld how the Blessed One had to suffer. And though at the sight of the sickness of the Blessed One my body became weak as a creeper, and the horizon became dim to me, and my faculties were no longer clear, yet notwithstanding I took some little comfort from the thought that the Blessed One would not pass away from existence until at least he had left instructions as touching the order." 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1146
"These are the eight wonderful qualities in which my doctrine resembles the ocean. 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1919
Embrace of truth, the. Emptiness and immaterial life. Enabled me to do so, faith. Endure, thoughts will. Enemy, his greatest. Enlightened Teacher, refuge in the. Entities, souls not separate and self-existent. Envy not. Epidemic. Eradication of self. Error, self an; error be thou my guide. Error, truth cleanses from. Errors. Escape from death, no. Essence of life, truth is the; one in essence; one essence, one law, one aim. Eternal, truth the image of the. Everlasting life.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1474
A second time the Blessed One addressed the venerable Ānanda, saying: "Fetch me some water, I pray thee Ānanda, I am thirsty, Ānanda, and would drink." 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 531
"It is hard to realize the essential, the truth is not easily perceived; desire is mastered by him who knows, and to him who sees aright all things are naught. 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 373
"Glorious is the truth, O Lord! The Buddha, the Holy One, our Master, sets up what has been overturned; he reveals what has been hidden; he points out the way to the wanderer who has gone astray; he lights a lamp in the darkness so that all who have eyes to see can discern the things that surround them. I take refuge in the Buddha, our Lord: I take refuge in the doctrine revealed by him: I take refuge in the brotherhood which he has founded. May the Blessed One receive me from this day forth while my life lasts as a lay disciple who has taken refuge in him." 14
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1987
Indian art has been greatly neglected by archeologists and connoisseurs at the expense of the so-called classic style, and explorers seem to be more interested in the geographical and political conditions of the country, or even look down with contempt and lack of understanding on the early artistic monuments of India, although they have enriched our European middle ages. Thus there are great gaps in the history of Indian art which I was obliged to fill up for myself, and certainly a very different kind of study was needed to illustrate a Gospel of Buddha than for a pictorial construction of the life of a Plato or a Jesus.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 957
"He whose intentions are righteousness and justice, will meet with no failure, but be successful in his enterprises and his success will endure. 28
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1839
(Pakati, _p._) Pra'kriti, _skt._, name of a girl of low caste.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1820
Mā'yā, _p._ and _skt._, Buddha's mother. (See Māyā-devī.) The term "veil of Māyā," viz., the illusion of self, popularly known through Schopenhauer, does not refer to Buddha's mother, but to the Vedantic conception of māyā. The word means "charm, magic enhancement." The similarity of sound in the names Māyā and Maria is curious.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 922
"And this is the sign that a man follows the right path: Uprightness is his delight, and he sees danger in the least of those things which he should avoid. He trains himself in the commands of morality, he encompasseth himself with holiness in word and deed; he sustains his life by means that are quite pure; good is his conduct, guarded is the door of his senses; mindful and self-possessed, he is altogether happy. 36
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 541
Thus the king sat face to face with his son, rejoicing in his sadness and sad in his rejoicing. Well might he be proud of his son, but his pride broke down at the idea that his great son would never be his heir. 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 583
Then Jīvaka took that suit and went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him, and having respectfully saluted the Blessed One, he sat down near him and said: "Lord, I have a boon to ask of the Blessed One." 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1829
Nerañjarā, Naira'ñjanā, _skt._, name of a river identified by some with the Nilajan, by others with the Phalgu.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1189
'Ah! those fishes got eaten through their own stupidity,' answered the lobster, 'but I am not going to let thee kill me. On the contrary, it is thou that I am going to destroy. For thou, in thy folly, hast not seen that I have outwitted thee. If we die, we both die together; for I will cut off this head of thine and cast it to the ground!' So saying, he gave the crane's neck a pinch with his claws as with a vise. 15
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 362
The Blessed One saw Yasa, the noble youth, coming from afar. And Yasa approached and exclaimed: "Alas, what distress! What tribulations!" 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 87
There is truth in the stone, for the stone is here; and no power in the world, no god, no man, no demon, can destroy its existence. But the stone has no consciousness. 4
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1103
"And all thy troubles are scattered and cut off; thou art calm, subdued, firm, truthful. 17
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1954
Religious man, the, and truth; religious wisdom lifts above pleasures; religious zeal flagging. Rely on yourselves. Remain in thy station; nothing will remain; the truth will remain. Repetitions, prayers vain. Reprove, do not. Rescue in the desert. Restore to you a nobler beauty, to. Revere the traditions. Reverence for the Master, out of. Reverence my father, I. Rice-milk. Rich in returns, charity. Righteous cause, war in a.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1656
Gospel: XLIX, 17 Sources: SB, xi, pp. 173-174 Parallelisms: Matth. xv, 14
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 857
An evil deed is better left undone, for a man will repent of it afterwards; a good deed is better done, for having done it one will not repent. 18
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1231
One day he arrived at a sandy desert many leagues across. The sand in that desert was so fine that when taken in the closed fist it could not be kept in the hand. After the sun had risen it became as hot as a mass of burning embers, so that no man could walk on it. Those, therefore, who had to travel over it took wood, and water, and oil, and rice in their carts, and traveled during the night. And at daybreak they formed an encampment and spread an awning over it, and, taking their meals early, they passed the day lying in the shade. At sunset they supped, and when the ground had become cool they yoked their oxen and went on. The traveling was like a voyage over the sea: a desert-pilot had to be chosen, and he brought the caravan safe to the other side by his knowledge of the stars. 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1455
And again, the third time, the venerable Ānanda besought the Blessed One to live longer; and the Blessed One said: "Hast thou faith, Ānanda?" 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 99
The truth is a living power for good, indestructible and invincible! Work the truth out in your mind, and spread it among mankind, for truth alone is the saviour from evil and misery. The Buddha has found the truth and the truth has been proclaimed by the Buddha! Blessed be the Buddha! 16
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1503
"For a long time, Ānanda, thou hast been very near to me by thoughts and acts of such love as never varies and is beyond all measure. Thou hast done well, Ānanda! Be earnest in effort and thou too shalt soon be free from the great evils, from sensuality, from selfishness, from delusion, and from ignorance!" 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 998
Said the Blessed One: "Suppose a man were to light a lamp; would it burn the night through?" 29
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 315
"What is that middle path, O bhikkhus, avoiding these two extremes, discovered by the Tathāgata--that path which opens the eyes, and bestows understanding, which leads to peace of mind, to the higher wisdom, to full enlightenment, to Nirvāna? 10
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1417
And Ambapālī drove up against the young Licchavi, axle to axle, wheel to wheel, and yoke to yoke, and the Licchavi said to Ambapālī, the courtesan: "How is it, Ambapālī, that you drive up against us thus?" 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 458
"'It is by preaching the truth that Tathāgatas lead men. Who will murmur at the wise? Who will blame the virtuous? Who will condemn self-control, righteousness, and kindness?'" 12
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 551
The king made no reply, and the Blessed One continued: "It is customary, O king, when one has found a hidden treasure, for him to make an offering of the most precious jewel to his father. Suffer me, therefore, to open this treasure of mine which is the Dharma, and accept from me this gem:" 7
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 405
Nadi Kassapa and Gayā Kassapa, brothers of the great Uruvelā Kassapa, powerful men and chieftains among the people, were dwelling below on the stream, and when they saw the instruments used in fire-worship floating in the river, they said: "Something has happened to our brother." And they came with their folk to Uruvelā. Hearing what had happened, they, too, went to the Buddha. 21
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1390
"Great is thy faith, O Sāriputta," replied the Blessed One, "but take heed that it be well grounded." 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1314
The Brahman asked the permission of the Blessed One to enter the community of his bhikkhus, so as to acquire that heavenly wisdom which alone can give comfort to an afflicted heart. 10
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 608
"A woman of the world is anxious to exhibit her form and shape, whether walking, standing, sitting, or sleeping. Even when represented as a picture, she desires to captivate with the charms of her beauty, and thus to rob men of their steadfast heart. 14
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 786
The poet said: "The times are hard and teach the people a lesson; yet do they not heed it." And he composed another poem on the vanity of worldliness: 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1249
And Ānanda replied: "I ask not for caste but for water;" and the Mātanga girl's heart leaped joyfully and she gave Ānanda to drink. 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 36
Far from rejecting the religious zeal which gave rise to the Māhāyana in Buddhism, we can still less join those who denounce Christianity on account of its dogmatology and mythological ingredients. Christianity has certainly had and still has a great mission in the evolution of mankind. It has succeeded in imbuing with the religion of charity and mercy the most powerful nations of the world, to whose spiritual needs it is especially adapted.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 578
Then it happened that the bhikkhus were visited with diseases of all kinds, and the Blessed One permitted and explicitly ordered the use of medicines, and among them he even enjoined, whenever needed, the use of unguents. 4
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 111
The royal father, pondering the meaning of these signs, was now full of joy and now sore distressed. 12
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 699
"Then king Brahmadatta of Kāsi thought: 'How wise is young Dīghāvu that he understands in its full extent the meaning of what his father spoke concisely.' And the king gave him back his father's kingdom and gave him his daughter in marriage." 37
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1330
"As all earthen vessels made by the potter end in being broken, so is the life of mortals. 17
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1929
Heaven, hope of, a mirage; like one who spits at heaven; pleasures of self in heaven. Heavenly songs. Hell is destroyed. Helmet of right thought. Help, do not rely on external; now my lot to help. Hemp-grain, each day one. Hen brooding over egg. Hereafter, the. Heresies. Hermit, layman and. Higher, he promoted him. Hold fast to the truth. Holiness better than sovereignty. Homage, worthiest. Honor, so great an. Honored be his name. Hope of heaven a mirage. Hopeless desolation, a.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1661
Gospel: LIII Sources: Compiled from HM, pp. 280 et seq.; Fo, v. 1682, 1683; W, p. 219; and QKM, pass. Parallelisms: --
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1908
Why preserve this. Body of the law; the body of the law will endure. Body, the worldling nourishes his. Bonds that tie all souls together. Boons of Visākhā, eight. Brahmā. Brahman. Brahman lore, the substance of. Bridler of men's hearts. Bright, the sun is. Bright, thinkers are; warriors are bright. Bubble. Buddhahood, omens of; signs of Buddhahood. Burning, every thing is. Butterfly, like the. By deeds one becomes an outcast.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1156
"The coppers of this poor widow To all purpose are more worth Than all the treasures of the oceans And the wealth of the broad earth. 3 "As an act of pure devotion She has done a pious deed; She has attained salvation, Being free from selfish greed." 4