(I) Savatthi, the site of two miracles

part II

 

Four place where miracles

 

 

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1.      Savatthi, the site of two miracles

2.      Sankasia, Place of Buddha returned from heaven Trayastrimsa

3.      Rajagaha, Place of Buddha Item Easter Elephant Say Nalagiri

4.      Vesali, Place monkeys honey Buddhist Offerings

 

 

 

(I)

 

Savatthi, the site of two Article

Miraculous

 

1.1 How To Go To Location

Savatthi or Sravasti (Xa-defense) in the district of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, about 160 km from Lucknow east. This area is approximately 21km west of Balrampur, a train station located in Gorakhpur-Gonda leg of the rail line north-east.

1.2 The Meaning of Religion (3), (25)    

Sravasti (known today) is the ancient capital of the kingdom of  Kosala  (Qiao-Tat-La) is ruled by King  Pasenadi . He is a lay Buddhist and a glass Buddha grave.

Sravasti is dressed celebrity engagement where many  long-term  and  close  to Buddha during Buddha taught the Dharma. In 45 years of missionary, the Buddha spent  25 Rainy Retreat  (Kiet Ha), including  24 consecutive Rainy Retreat  (from the House 21-44 minutes) at Sravasti.

It was here, there was a great benefactor named  Sudatta , commonly known under the name Anathapindika (Anathapindika), which means "people support, help for the poor alone." He has offered Vihara  States-Da  or  Member States  ( Jetavana ) forest in the United-giventhe Buddha after he bought with a price very "expensive", equivalent to "the amount of gold scattered on the ground that contained" .

Because the Buddha spent a majority of time in teaching for this place, so most important texts in the Buddhist sutra was preached when Buddhist Vihara are Member States (Jetavana) this.

A more famous monasteries in the Sravasti (Xa-defense) is Vihara  Pubbarama . This Vihara was donated by benefactors female big Buddha she  Visakha .

Sravasti has become an important place of pilgrimage, because in this place, the Buddha spent most magical miracles, called  Multiplication times , to pursue challenging pagan crowd. Buddha  into many different shapes , standing and sitting on the terrace buildings, create fire and water is ejected from his body. This miraculous event is called  Supernatural at Sravasti , is a favorite subject of the vocational arts Buddhist sculpture.

 

1.3 Background History  (5), (27)

Asoka visited Sravasti in 249 BC, as part of his pilgrimage to the holy places all Buddhists in India. He has built two 70-foot tall stone pillars (about 21.35m) on either side of the east gate Jeta Vihara (Jetavana) as well as some stupa  stupa  to worship Buddha relics.

At Kusana dynasty kings, is  Kaniska  and  Huviska , 1-2 century AD, but the newly built temples to worship the book  Buddha image , and known at the time.

After the monk Fa Hsien visited Sravasti in 407 AD, Buddhism was waning but the Member States Vihara monastery still some monks. France Shows He saw two  Head Stone  Asoka  still stood intact, but the stupa  stupa  nhuThap  Angulimala , Tower  Sudatta  (Anathapindika) it was destroyed.

Until Xuanzang visited Sravasti in 637 AD, the entire citadel were destroyed, leaving only ruins and a few monasteries or net loss was the residence of the monks ( sangharamas ), but most all have been ruined, only a few monks. Jeta Monastery ( Jetavana ) also ruined and desolate. He also saw 2 Head Stone Asoka, see the ruins of the stupa  stupas , monasteries of, net loss ( sangharamas ) and he also saw all the wells, where the Buddha used daily to draw water.

After time Xuanzang visited,  Jeta Monastery  started with people again, evidence obtained as the mark and worship the Buddha statues, the Bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism as Quan Beef slap (Avalokitesvara) and other remnants of the 8-9 century AD.

Last patron of the Jeta Monastery (Jetavana) then King  Govindachandra  and his wife are glass queen religion  Kumaradevi  Kanauj of origin and Benares. ( In 1130 she was the princess  Kumaradevi  Licchavis line Magadha (Ma-Jay-Da) ). History noted she had donated 6 villages for sangha members in the United Monastery and this was recorded on a bronze stele was discovered during archaeological excavations.

Along with the decline of Buddhism in the 13th century, the Jeta Monastery, the second time, became abandoned and forgotten. In 1863, he was  Sir Cunningham  has identified a "collection" enormous ruins of a monument "Sometimes" is called  Sahet-Mahet , along with the ancient city of Sravasti. He has excavated area  Sahet  covering  13  hectares, is identifying the Jeta Monastery  Jetavana . He also discovered the remains of more tower sections  stupa , temples and monasteries, including the very important monuments Huong Interior ( Gandha-Kuti ) and Seven  Kosambi-Kuti , ( letters  Kuti  means small house , cups, furniture ), both of which are the abode of Buddha.

All that remains of the Monastery Member States show that was built in the reign of  Kusana  (1-2 century AD). And relic  Mahet  was great, stretches over  162 hectares . Only some relics were excavated and discovered, much of this relic unexplored.

 More recently, the first monastery was built as  Wat Burma  ( Burmese Vihara ) by Venerable  Chandramani  in Kushinagar  initiated. Then the  Chinese Pagoda  by Venerable  Ren Chen  founded.

In 1969, the Great Bodhi Society of India (Maha Bodhi Society of India) began to be present in person at Sravasti, with Reverend  Sangharatana  to tuSarnath, who started construction of  Abbey  Nava Jetavana Vihara  (meaning: " Monastery New Member States "), adjacent to Member States outside the ancient monastery of the Buddha. In 1982, Thailand Thai temple also built here.

 

1.4 The need Visitation point  (5), (27)

(1) Jeta Gardens - Jetavana Park

At the time of the Buddha in the world, where it is known exactly:  Garden Forest Anathapindika in Jeta  ( Anathapindika Jetavana Arama ).

Today, all the rest is only the ruins of temples and stupas  stupas  built Kusana dynasty era (1-2 century AD). The important temples that we should visit, as follows:

(2) Temple Number 2

This location marks the ruins of  Seven Perfume Gandha-Kuti  was built by Mr. Anathapindika let Buddha ware. According to many  commentaries ,  the bed  (or couch) of Lord Buddha were placed in  the same for all Buddhas , regardless of the small and large-Kuti Gandha Huong Interior.

Seven Perfume  original  was built of wood, but at the time the Chinese pilgrim Fa Hsien and Hsuan is visited, then it's a two-storey structure built of brick in dilapidated condition. Now, it traces the low wall and stone foundation remains. ( Figure 34 ).

This is a place worth visiting for the pilgrims can practice the elaborate  worship prostration  sugar  ( puja ) and  meditation .

(3) Temple No. 3

In place of this church is believed to be the location of  Seven Kosambi -  Kuti  's original Buddha, also by Mr. Anathapindika building used as a place for Buddha meditating. Days earlier, there is a square block and brick as furniture, marked walking path primitive ( cankama ) that Buddha used to go to meditate.

 (4) Tower  Stupa  H

Tower  stupa  is believed to mark the location where the Buddha often preach to the monks and laypeople. This tower was erected just in front of the Temple Huong Interior Gandha-Kuti, and the tower was rebuilt several times to confirm the importance of this ancient Buddhist.

 (5) Ananda Bodhi tree

Ananda Bodhi tree was planted near the gate of the Monastery of Member States (Jetavana). Bodhi tree was planted, according to his petition Anathapindika, to 'icon' in place of the Buddha for Buddhists to commemorate lay prostrate during the Buddha's teaching and lecturing absent or where More after the Winter Retreat (VASSA) in the Jeta Monastery.

Classics recorded that: When he said Annada back to the Buddha, the Buddha replied that there are 3 types of symbols used as objects to revere the Buddha, that is:

Relics  of Buddha's body was placed in a stupa worship  stupa  (somehow) after the Buddha  PARINIRVANA .

One  supplies  the Buddha used, such as alms bowls ...

The  visible symbol , such as the Wheel of Zhuan icon ...

The first type is not able to get in when the Buddha was alive. Meanwhile, the third type is not suitable for people who  are not easily satisfied  with an icon or an image as simple as that in place of the Buddha. Therefore, the second kind can be used as a symbol to honor the Buddha when there is no presence of the Buddha. And Buddha suggested the  Bodhi tree  ( Bodhi ) is the  best symbol  to everyone revered as-Buddha as no Buddha. So they decided in a child under the Bodhi tree  Bodhi tree  sacred  in  Bodhgaya  (Bo-Gaya). He  Moggallana  (Section-Kien-Union), Junior Kabbalah, has been nominated for the task of collecting seedlings planted.

After being brought back, the Bodhi tree is planted in a sanctuary at the entrance of the Jeta Monastery by his  Anathapindika  (Anathapindika). Trees grow up and become a symbol of reverence when no Buddha to Buddhists.

According to his plea Ananda, the Buddha sat  one night  under the Bodhi tree, adding to the sanctity of the Bodhi tree.

Current Bodhi tree we looked old worship for ancient features of the tree, but no firm conclusion that this is the original Bodhi tree was planted from the end of the Buddha in the world . Or maybe this is just a descendant of linden trees-offer original Ananda. ( Figure 33 ).

 (Sixth) Memorial Tower Anathapindika - "Sudatta  Stupa "

North of the Jeta Monastery  Jetavana , in ruins  Mahet  (in the neck Sravasti) with a memorial tower Anathapindaka. That tower  Sudatta  Stupa , is a majestic monument in the region.

According to the monk Fa Hsien, this tower was built on  the foundations house  he Anathapindika. Tower ruins that are still intact in the period after the 1-2 century AD. From the street, we have to climb a brickwork foundation several blocks square, standing on it can see the foundation sank two long term settlement of the circular tower  stupa . ( Figure 35 ).

 (7) Tower Angulimala  Stupa

Anathapindika Tower monument is a full brick with an underground tunnel in the middle, but he was determined that Sir Cunningham is  Angulimala Tower  Stupa  as was witnessed and recorded by Chinese pilgrim in what their memoir. The tunnel cuts through entire blocks of the foundation of the monument, helps drainage and maintenance of monuments.

According to the monk Fa Hsien, Tower  stupa  marks where  Angulimala was dissolved . Angulimala once was a robber, murderous savages, then was Buddha, and became a Bhikkhu. After the people were revenge by beating, stoning and he endured to death to prove to remorse and his heart good direction. He turned his head monk, retribution and witness an Arhat liberation. ( Figure 36 ).

 (8) Where Devadatta  (Devadatta ) They are sinking into the ground

According to the Dhammapada commentary, after Devadatta (Devadatta) created a split in the Sangha, he formed his own faction. After the time has come now to pay, he fell ill nine months. Knowing himself dying, he thanks his disciples took him to see him one last time. Upon hearing this, the Buddha predicted that he would no longer keep up Devadatta Buddha met.

Devadatta was carried on a litter, and when passing  a lotus pond  before the Jeta Monastery, his disciples put palanquin to the ground and into the lake for bathing. Devadatta got up from the palanquin and sat down on the ground to rest. He put his feet on the ground to rest, the legs started sinking into the ground. Slowly, on legs, and knees, and hips, chest and neck.

Before completely sunk below the mud, he tried to speak  the will is refuge in the Buddha . Then, he was reborn in  Hell A-Pi  to stand by his evil cause.

Devadatta where he is believed to have drowned wetlands remains to this day, it is now located behind Temple Myanmar (Burmese Vihara) mentioned above.

(9) Tower "Unseen"

According to the commentary, the Buddha heavens Trayastrimsa ( Tavatimsa Heaven ) to preach Abhidhamma ( Abhidhamma ) for his mother during the Rainy Season Kiet Ha 7th.

Prior to heaven, he performed two to subdue Divine pagan elements challenge. First Divine  as a Mango transformed the sprouting. After inviting the gardener named Ganda offered to Buddha a mango, after use, the Buddha brought mango seeds Ganda and told him to dig and plant the seeds of mango spot. When he has finished Ganda planting mango seeds, used hand sanitizer Buddha on planting site. Instant up a mango tree, a vertical branch in the middle and four branches in four directions, and then left full flowering branches, incredibly delicious ripe fruit. Buddha asked people to know the following afternoon he will manifest divine powers where this tree, called Ganda mango trees.

It is believed to be the position the small hill located near  Lotus Hotel Nikko Hotel  on the way we carry on visiting the Sravasti. In 2000, excavations have revealed a tower  stupa  of brick, are believed to be created by King Asoka. The area has been fenced off to protect the monument on the hill Divine. This tower is the locals called " Orajhar ". ( Figure 32 ).

Divine second afternoon the next day, Buddhist meditation creates a jade road, rainbow color in the air, from East to West. Buddha walked up the rainbow, pacing the sermon, the body has fire and water spray, which gives light to the heavens six-color projection. At the same time, a Buddhist incarnation also appears on the rainbow, or going, or standing, lying, sitting, when asked, the answer, along with Buddha has shown miracles just preach Dharma to the public hearing. Hearing a person attained majority Tu-momentum-finished (in Save). Sravasti people have been witnessing a spectacle  magic  inconceivable.

Currently there are towers  gandhabba Rukkamula , near the Jeta Monastery (Jetavana), was built to commemorate the ancient miracles where this happened on this Buddha.

 (10) Temple (Monastery) Monastery Burma & Ceylon

Sravasti pilgrims should visit both the monastery to pay their respects to the monks and learn more about the monuments and the history here.

Sri Lankan monastery named  Nava Jetavana Vihara  ( monastery New Member States ), inside we will see many paintings on the walls, depicting important events in Buddha's life. This monastery is also kept several  relics  in a bowl pyramidal  stupa  so that the visitor is viewing.

Burmese temple full name is  Burmese Buddhist Temple (Burmese Buddhist Temple)  and was abbot Venerable  Sayadaw U Awbatha . As Sayadaws (Sayadaw) this: Although this new temple was built outside the original Jeta Monastery lies in preserving the fence, but  the soil  of this new temple is also  a part of Member States Jetavana Monastery at Buddha yore .

Burmese temple has recently been renovated to make more  free accommodation  for pilgrims to worship the historical Sravasti. END=NAM MO AMITABHA BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH GIAC TAM.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA PURELAND=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.23/2/2017.