Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The story of industrious person (part 2)

The adherents of another religion said that "The Buddha prohibited his disciples from showing off the superhuman power. He would never break his rule and accept my challenge. Go for it, Boss. Now, it's my turn. Well. Boss, what are you gonna show off?" someone of their adherents said that "Right ,right. I don't know what power you're having."

The news was spreaded so fast. Soon, it was realized by King Bimbisan. He was very anxious. So he came to have an audience of the Great Teacher. However, He became surprised, when the Blessed One accepted the challenge of the adherent of another religion.
King Bimbisan said that " Your Majesty, Puranakassapa, the heretical teacher is so arrogant. He finds a chance to challenge you because he wants to disgrace your honour."
The Buddha said " If that's what Puranakassapa wants. I'll accept his challenge"

The king asked " But, My Lord, if you accept it, will it revoke your own word?"
The Buddha replied "Hear me,  Your Majesty. I prohibited my disciples from showing off the superhuman power. I didn't to show them the miracle"
The king said" Well, I get it. It's like when you forbid anyone from picking up fruits in the garden, it means you forbid the others"
The Buddha said " You get it right Your Majesty. On a full moon day of the 8th month,I'll show off the miracle at Samavatthi city, Kosol Region"

King Bimbisan knew that the place was the site where every Buddha used to showed off the super human power. So, he no longer disputed.

When the tricky heretical teacher knew that the Buddha accepted his challenge, he was surprised because he never expected that. Once, he knew that the Buddha would show off  his power by mango, he gathered his men and cut down every mango tree in Savatthi
Puranakassapa said that " Hey! I never thought that6 the Buddha would accept my challenge easily. Anyway, it' good. Well, he'll use a mango to show his power. won't he?"
One of his adherents said that" Right. It makes me confused. How can he use a mango to show his miracle?"
Puranakassapa said "Whatever ! You guys, gather our men and cut down every mango trees in Savatthi."  
His adherents said " Right away. Anything with strength, just tell me. But if it's about the brain, it'll cause a headache. Hey! guys. Let's go."
Others said "Cut,cut it down. Cut them all down. Done .Even the small ones, I cut them down."


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