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The above pictures are the wall paintings from Dhammikarama Buddhist ( Burmese ) Temple, Penang, Malaysia



องค์สมเด็จพระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้ากับพระกุมารราหุล

 

SUMEDHA (WISE MAN) GIVING AWAY ALL HIS FORTUNE TO BECOME AN ASCETIC IN THE FOREST.

SUMEDHA, the wise man inherited a vast fortune from his parents who left them upon their deaths.Realising the unsatisfactoriness he gave away his fortune and became an ascetic in the forest.He soon gained mastery in meditation and was well-known for his supernormal powers.

 

ASCETIC SUMEDHA RECEIVING HIS FIRST SURE PREDICTION OF BECOMING A FUTURE BUDDHA FROM THE DIPANKARA BUDDHA.

When ascetic Sumedha knew of the coming of Dipankara Buddha to the city of Rammavati, he took part in preparing the road for the Buddha. He was still repairing it when the Buddha arrived but he was determined to complete it by prostrating himself into the muddy hollow, in fulfilment of his vow to become a Buddha. Beside him was a young lady named Sumitta bearing eight stalks of lotus flowers. She gave the Ascetic five stalks and kept for herself three stalks for her own aspiration. When the Buddha Dipankara saw this, He omnisciently declared the Ascetic Sumedha a future Buddha, while He stated that the aspiring young lady Sumitta would be his constant companion and helpmate.

 

THE DEVAS (GODS) IMPLORING THE BODHISATTA, A SANTUSSITA-DEVA IN TUSITA HEAVEN TO BE REBORN ON EARTH.

The Devas (Gods) imploring the Bodhisatta Santussita Deva (whose real name was Setaketu) in Tussita heaven to be reborn on earth to become a Buddha. He accepted their request after viewing the Five Great Considerations (Panca Maha Vilokana): which are:- time, region, locality, clan and mother.

 

THE MARVELLOUS BIRTH OF INFANT SIDDHATTA AS A BODHISATTA PRINCE WHO POINTING TO THE NORTH, WALKED SEVEN STEPS ON LOTUSES.

At Lumbini Park in Nepal, on Vesakha Full Moon Day, the newly born Prince walked seven steps on the lotus flowers and pointing to the North said, "AGGOHAM ASMI LOKASSA" meaning "Chief Am I in this world".
The birth of this baby Prince brought great joy to his royal parents, King Suddhodana and Queen Maha Maya
as well as all beings!

 

THE DEVAS (GODS) IMPLORING THE BODHISATTA, A SANTUSSITA-DEVA IN TUSITA HEAVEN TO BE REBORN ON EARTH. The marriage of Prince Siddhattha and Princess Yasodhara (whose real name was Badda-Cancana) took place at the Golden Palace which was presented by his father, King Suddhodana. It was a luxurious palace full of the comforts of life. The celebration lasted many days.

 

THE FOUR GREAT SIGNS OF THE OLD, THE SICK, THE DEAD AND A SERENE MONK, MADE PRINCE SIDDHATTA PONDER ABOUT THE UNSATISFACTORINESS IN LIFE AND RENUNCIATION.

During his visit to the Royal park, Prince Siddhatta saw the Four Great Signs, namely - an old man, a sick man, a corpse and a serene mendicant. These made the Prince to realise the unsatisfactoriness of life and urged him to ponder deeply about renunciation.

 

PRINCE SIDDHATTA GOING FORTH IN HIS RENUNCIATION OF THE WORLY LIFE.

Mara (the Evil One), with his host tried without success to prevent Prince Siddhattha from his Great Renunciation at midnight. Prince Siddhattha was riding on Kanthaka his favourite stallion and followed by Channa his loyal charioteer.

 

THE PRINCE SIDDHATTA GREAT RENUNCIATION IN SEARCH OF TRUTH AND PEACE.

Prince Siddhattha cut off his hair to renounce the worldly life at the bank of the Anoma River. Ghatikara Maha Brahma presented the Monk's Eight Requisites to Ascetic Siddhattha, who commanded his charioteer Channa to take his royal chattels back to the palace.
His hair was received by Sakka, King of Gods and enshrined in CULAMANI CETI (pagoda) in his celestial abode in TAVATIMSA. Similarly, Ghatikara Maha Brahma bore his princely clothes to his higher celestial abode, Akanittha and enshrined them in the pagoda know as DUSSA CETI.

 

THE BODHISATTA SPENT SIX YEARS PRACTISING AUSTERITIES FOR THE REALISATION OF TRUTH AND THE ATTAINMENT OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

The ascetic Bodhisatta spent six years practising austerity and meditation with steadfastness as well as earnestness, prior to his attainment. Even though he was reduced to a mere skeleton, he did not give up practising.

 

MARA (EVIL ONE) AND HIS ARMY FAIL TO PREVENT THE BODHISATTA FROM ATTAINING ENLIGHTENMENT AND FINALLY ALSO FAILED TO CAPTURE THE GOLDEN THRONE AS WELL.

The Bodhisatta was sitting on a Golden Throne under a Bodhi tree and being challenged by Mara (the Evil One) riding on the ferocious elephant Girimekhala, Mara with host tried to capture the Golden Throne just before the Bodhisatta's Enlightenment.

 

PRINCE SIDDHATTA ATTAINED SUPREME ENLIGHTENMENT AND BECAME THE BUDDHA.

On Vesakha Full Moon day, Bodhisatta Siddhattha seated under a Bodhi tree at Gaya, attained Supreme Enlightenment. On the first watch of the night he gained knowledge by which He remembered past lives. On the second watch of the night he was able to see into the future including the birth and death of other beings. On the third watch of the night, He destroyed all defilements and became a Fully Enlightened One (Samma-Sambuddha).

 

TAPUSSA AND BHALLIKA (TWO MERCHANT BROTHERS) WHO OFFERED THEIR PROVISION , RECEIVED EIGHT STRANDS OF HAIR FROM THE BUDDHA AS SACRED OBJECT OF VENERATION.

It was in the final week (7th week) after his Enlightment, when the two merchant brothers Tapussa and Bhallika from Ukkalapa passed by the spot and saw the Buddha. They offered the Buddha their own provision.The Buddha, gave eight strands of hair from His head for them to worship as sacred objects of veneration. The hair relics are now enshrined in the Shwedagan Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.

 

THE BUDDHA PREACHED HIS FIRST SERMON TO THE FIVE MONKS AT THE DEER PARK IN VARANASI.

At the Deer Park at Baranasi, the Buddha met the five ascetics, Kondanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama and Assaji all of whom He had known before. He delivered His first sermon to them. It is called the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta which sets the wheel of the Dhamma in motion. The ascetic Kondanna who was at His childhood Name-giving Ceremony became the first to see light in the Dhamma and attained Sotapanna, the first stage of Sainthood.
Later, all attained Arahantship after hearing the Anatalakkhana Sutta (the Discourse which deals with No-Self).

 

THE BUDDHA EXHORTATION TO HIS FIRST SIXTY ARAHANT DICIPLE MONKS, "LET NOT THE TWO OF YOU TAKE THE SAME PATH TO PREACH THE DHAMMA FOR THE WELFARE AND HAPPINESS OF ALL"! The Buddha exhorted His first sixty Arahant disciple to go forth in different directions to preach the Doctrine, using these famous words:- "Go ye, O bikkhus and wander forth for the gain many, for the welfare of the many, in compassion for the world, for the good, for the gain, for the welfare of the Devas (Gods) and men. Proclaim ye, O Bikkhus! the Doctrine glorious, and preach ye a life of holiness, perfect and pure!"

 

KING BIMBISARA OFFERING HIS KINGDOM TO THE BUDDHA , WHO REFUSED AS HE DESIRED NOT THE WORLDLY ENJOYMENT.

When the Bodhisatta visited Rajagaha, the capital of Magadha, King Bimbisara offered his Kingdom to the Bodhisatta. But He did not accept it because of the worldly pleasures. After listening to the preaching of Buddha, the King attained the first stage of Sainthood (Sotapanna). He then dedicated his Royal park known as Veluvana (Bamboo Grove) to the Buddha and His disciples.

 

THE BUDDHA PERFORMING THE TWIN MIRACLES IN ORDER TO SUBDUE THE ERRONEOUS PRIDE OF HIS OLDER ROYAL RELATIVES.
The Buddha pertormed the Twin Miracles of emitting fire and water simultaneously from His body, to subdue the pride of his older relatives who had erroneously thought that the Buddha being the younger would have to show respects to them.

 

YOUNG PRINCE RAHULA PROMPTED BY HIS MOTHER TO ASK FOR HIS INHERITANCE , LEFT BEHIND BY THE BUDDHA AFTER HIS RENUNCIATION.
On the seventh day after his arrival in Kapilavatthu, Prince Yasodhara dressed up Prince Rahula and pointing to the Buddha said, "Behold, son, the great Ascetic of majestic appearance is your father. Go up to him and ask for your inheritance!" As advised by his mother, young Rahula came to His presence and asked for his inheritance. Instead, the Buddha told Venerable Sariputta to ordain Prince Rahula, giving him a spiritual inheritance better than one he asked for.

 

THE BUDDHA SUBSEQUENTLY VISITED RAJAGAHA CITY WHERE KING BIMBISARA CAME TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE BUDDHA AND HIS DISCIPLES.
During a subsequent visit to Rajagaha City, the Buddha went for alms-round in the company of His Chief Disciples and other monks. Along the way King Bimbisara and his royal family paid respects to the Buddha and His disciples.

 

THE BUDDHA PREACHING PEACE AT A DISPUTE OVER THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE ROHINI RIVER BY THE TWO WARRING FACTIONS.

The Buddha delivering a sermon of peace to the two powerful warring armies of Kapilavatthu and Koliya at the opposite banks of the Rohini river before the two countries were fighting for the water supply of the river, for pastoral use.