The Gospel of Buddha
Paul Carus
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The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1345
And Sāriputta replied: "I lived in ignorance until I heard the voice of the Buddha. As I was anxious to hear the doctrine of salvation, I crossed the river and I walked over its troubled waters because I had faith. Faith, nothing else, enabled me to do so, and now I am here in the bliss of the Master's presency." 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1627
Gospel: XXII, 3-5 Sources: MV, 1, 23, Secs. 13-14 Parallelisms: -- Matth. xxi, 9; Mark xi, 9; John xii, 13
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 836
When the Blessed One had thus spoken, the disciples said: 22
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 167
The samana replied: "Where heat is, there is also a possibility of cold; creatures subject to pain possess the faculty of pleasure; the origin of evil indicates that good can be developed. For these things are correlatives. Thus where there is much suffering, there will be much bliss, if thou but open thine eyes to behold it.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1382
Now the venerable Sāriputta came to the place where the Blessed One was, and having saluted him, took his seat respectfully at his side, and said: "Lord! such faith have I in the Blessed One, that methinks there never has been, nor will there be, nor is there now any other, who is greater or wiser than the Blessed One, that is to say, as regards the higher wisdom." 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1638
Sources: Fo, vv. 1763 Parallelisms: Mark ix, 47; Matth. v, 29; Matth. xviii, 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 655
Both parties continued to keep Uposatha and perform official acts independently of one another; and when their doings were related to the Blessed One, he ruled that the keeping of Uposatha and the performance of official acts were lawful, unobjectionable, and valid for both parties. For he said: "The bhikkhus who side with the expelled brother form a different communion from those who pronounced the sentence. There are venerable brethren in both parties. As they do not agree, let them keep Uposatha and perform official acts separately." 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1432
Then this thought occurred to the Blessed One, "It would not be right for me to pass away from life without addressing the disciples, without taking leave of the order. Let me now, by a strong effort of the will, subdue this sickness, and keep my hold on life till the allotted time have come." 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1413
And the Blessed One thought to himself: "This woman moves in worldly circles and is a favorite of kings and princes; yet is her heart calm and composed. Young in years, rich, surrounded by pleasures, she is thoughtful and steadfast. This, indeed, is rare in the world. Women, as a rule, are scant in wisdom and deeply immersed in vanity; but she, although living in luxury, has acquired the wisdom of a master, taking delight in piety, and able to receive the truth in its completeness." 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1054
And the Blessed One ordered the boy to bring him; basin of water and to wash his feet, and Rāhula obeyed. 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1705
Gospel: XCVII, 22 Sources: _Suttavibbanga, Parājika_ 1, pp. 1, 4 quoted by OldG, p. 349, E, p. 325 Parallelisms: 1 Cor. xv, 20
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1494
Now, at that time the twin sāla trees were full of bloom with flowers out of season; and heavenly songs came wafted from the skies, out of reverence for the successor of the Buddhas of old. And Ānanda was filled with wonder that the Blessed One was thus honored. But the Blessed One said: "Not by such events, Ānanda, is the Tathāgata rightly honored, held sacred, or revered.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 773
"Again, an ordained disciple must not take except what has been given him. The disciple who takes, be it so little as a penny's worth, is no longer a disciple of the Sakyamuni. 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 40
Let us hope that this Gospel of Buddha will serve both Buddhists and Christians as a help to penetrate further into the spirit of their faith, so as to see its full height, length and breadth.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1831
Nigga'ntha, _p._, Nirgra'ntha, _skt._, literally "liberated from bonds"; a name adopted by the adherents of the Jaina sect; Nigganthas, give also to the.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 435
The Tathāgata, by the exercise of his virtue and by wisdom, showed his unlimited spiritual power. He subdued and harmonized all minds. He made them see and accept the truth, and throughout the kingdom the seeds of virtue were sown. 28
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 862
The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is a fool indeed. 23
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1038
"I was born into the world as the king of truth for the salvation of the world. 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1158
And the Teacher said: "Doing good deeds is like hoarding up treasures," and he expounded this truth in a parable: 6
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1553
"Buddha is the all-blessed dispensation of religion. He is the spirit of the Sangha and the meaning of the commands which he has left us in his sacred word, the Dharma. This is the Dharma Kāya, the body of the most excellent law. 21
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 620
"As to my second wish, Lord, an incoming bhikkhu, not being able to take the direct roads, and not knowing the places where food can be procured, comes on his way tired out by seeking for alms. It was this circumstance, Lord, that I had in view in desiring to provide the Sangha my life long with food for incoming bhikkhus. 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 742
"As ships are by the wind impelled, As arrows from their bowstrings speed, So likewise when the body moves The windy element must lead. 22
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 273
This is the Dharma. This is the truth. This is religion. And the Enlightened One uttered this stanza: 15
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 268
In the beginning there is existence blind and without knowledge; and in this sea of ignorance there are stirrings formative and organizing. From stirrings, formative and organizing, rises awareness or feelings. Feelings beget organisms that live as individual beings. These organisms develop the six fields, that is, the five senses and the mind. The six fields come in contact with things. Contact begets sensation. Sensation creates the thirst of individualized being. The thirst of being creates a cleaving to things. The cleaving produces the growth and continuation of selfhood. Selfhood continues in renewed births. The renewed births of selfhood are the cause of suffering, old age, sickness, and death. They produce lamentation, anxiety, and despair. 8
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1913
Danger of death, always in. Dangers hang over Pātaliputta, three. Dark, do not call the world. Dart of lust, the. Dead are many, the. Dead not saved by lamentation. Deaf and dumb speak, the. Death, always in danger of; Buddha's death; fate after death; death is near; no escape from; in the domain of death; self is death; thoughtlessness, the path of death. Deeds, according to their; bad deeds easy to do; by deeds one becomes an outcast; passed away according to his deeds. Deeper, dig.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1613
Gospel: XIV, 14 Sources: MPN, iii, 44, 45; Cf. W, p. 87 Parallelisms: --
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 757
"The rational nature of man is a spark of the true light; it is the first step on the upward road. But new births are required to insure an ascent to the summit of existence, the enlightenment of mind and heart, where the immeasurable light of moral comprehension is gained which is the source of all righteousness. 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 969
"On the other hand, the Tathāgata teaches that there is mind. He who understands by soul mind, and says that mind exists, teaches the truth which leads to clearness and enlightenment." 5
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 701
Then the bhikkhus met in conference; they discussed their differences in mutual good will, and the concord of the Sangha was re-established. 39
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 658
"For not by hatred is hatred appeased. Hatred is appeased by not-hatred. This is an eternal law. 11
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 543
And the Buddha said: "I know that the king's heart is full of love and that for his son's sake he feels deep grief. But let the ties of love that bind him to the son whom he lost embrace with equal kindness all his fellow-beings, and he will receive in his place a greater one than Siddhattha; he will receive the Buddha, the teacher of truth, the preacher of righteousness, and the peace of Nirvāna will enter into his heart." 10
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 921
"Just as a mighty trumpeter makes himself heard--and that without difficulty--in all the four quarters of the earth; even so is the coming of the Tathāgata: there is not one living creature that the Tathāgata passes by or leaves aside, but regards them all with mind set free, and deep-felt love. 35
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1049
"Then, Kassapa, the grasses, shrubs, herbs, and wild trees suck the water emitted from that great cloud which is all of one essence and has been abundantly poured down; and they will, according to their nature, acquire a proportionate development, shooting up and producing blossoms and their fruits in season. 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 703
When the elders saw that the Blessed One walked unshod, they put away their shoes and did likewise. But the novices did not heed the example of their elders and kept their feet covered. 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 201
"Better than sovereignty over the earth, better than living in heaven, better than lordship over all the worlds, is the fruit of holiness. 15
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1433
And the Blessed One, by a strong effort of the will subdued the sickness, and kept his hold on life till the time he fixed upon should come. And the sickness abated. 4
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 933
Nātaputta said: "Why should you, Simha, who believe in the result of actions according to their moral merit, go to visit the samana Gotama, who denies the result of actions? The samana Gotama, O Simha, denies the result of actions; he teaches the doctrine of non-action; and in this doctrine he trains his disciples." 3
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1875
Su'tta, _p._, Sū'tra, _skt._, literally" thread," any essay, or guide of a religious character.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 176
"Fulfil thou the perfection of truth. Though the thunderbolt descend upon thy head, yield thou never to the allurements that beguile men from the path of truth. As the sun at all seasons pursues his own course, nor ever goes on another, even so if thou forsake not the straight path of righteousness, thou shalt become a Buddha. 14
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 584
The Buddha replied: "The Tathāgatas, Jīvaka, do not grant boons before they know what they are." 10
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 947
"The Tathāgata teaches a complete surrender of self, but he does not teach a surrender of anything to those powers that are evil, be they men or gods or the elements of nature. Struggle must be, for all life is a struggle of some kind. But he that struggles should look to it lest he struggle in the interest of self against truth and righteousness. 18
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1992
Fräulein von Kerckhoff gathered further material for my purposes in Gampola, a place in the mountains about an hour's ride from Kandy, on the occasion of a visit to the family of the district judge, Mr. De Livera, and by the acquaintance with Mr. J.B. Yatawara Rata-Mahatmaya, Governor of the District and a zealous Buddhist, who has translated into English part of the Jātakas (stories of the various rebirths of Buddha) in collaboration with the late Prof. Max Müller, of Oxford.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 537
Suddhodana went out with his relatives and ministers to meet the prince. When the king saw Siddhattha, his son, from afar, he was struck with his beauty and dignity, and he rejoiced in his heart, but his mouth found no words to utter. 4
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 643
"Let a competent and venerable bhikkhu make the following proclamation to the Sangha: 'May the Sangha hear me! To-day is Uposatha, the eighth, or the fourteenth or fifteenth day of the half-month. If the Sangha is ready, let the Sangha hold the Uposatha service and recite the Pātimokkha. I will recite the Pātimokkha.' 9
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1334
"So the world is afflicted with death and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world. 21
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1891
Vardhamā'na, _skt._, Vaddhamā'na, _Jaina Prākrit_, proper name of the founder of Jainism. Also called Jñātapu'tra in _skt._ and Nātapu'tta in _Jaina Prākrit_.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 300
At that time the five bhikkhus dwelt in the Deer Park at Benares, and the Blessed One rose and journeyed to their abode, not thinking of their unkindness in having left him at a time when he was most in need of their sympathy and help, but mindful only of the services which they had ministered unto him, and pitying them for the austerities which they practised in vain. 2
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 50
XXX. Jīvaka, the Physician XXXI. The Buddha's Parents Attain Nirvāna XXXII. Women Admitted to the Sangha XXXIII. The Bhikkhus' Conduct Toward Women XXXIV. Visākhā XXXV. The Uposatha and Pātimokkha XXXVI. The Schism XXXVII. The Re-establishment of Concord XXXVIII. The Bhikkhus Rebuked XXXIX. Devadatta XL. Name and Form XLI. The Goal XLII. Miracles Forbidden XLIII. The Vanity of Worldliness XLIV. Secrecy and Publicity XLV. The Annihilation of Suffering XLVI. Avoiding the Ten Evils XLVII. The Preacher's Mission
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1838
Pajjo'ta, _p._, Pradyo'ta, _skt._, name of a king of Ujjenī.
The Gospel of Buddha, passage 1459
Then the Blessed One proceeded to the Service Hall, and sat down there on the mat spread out for him. And when he was seated, the Blessed One addressed the brethren, and said: 13