The Depth of Buddha's Wisdom
The Simsapa Leaves Simile in Simsapa Sutta shows the depth of knowledge in Lord Buddha.
When the Blessed One was staying at Kosambi in the simsapa
forest. Then, picking up a few simsapa leaves with his hand, he asked the monks, "What do you think, monks: Which are more
numerous, the few simsapa leaves in my hand or those overhead in the simsapa
forest?"
"The leaves in the hand of the Blessed One are few in
number, lord. Those overhead in the simsapa forest are more numerous."
"In the same way, monks, those things that I have known
with direct knowledge but have not taught are far more numerous [than what I
have taught]. And why haven't I taught them? Because they are not
connected with the goal (Nibbana), do not relate to the rudiments of the holy
life, and do not lead to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to calm,
to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to Unbinding. That is why I have not
taught them.
"And what have I taught? 'This is suffering...This is
the origination of suffering... This is the cessation of suffering... This is
the path of practice leading to the cessation of sufferng':This is what
I have taught. And why have I taught these things? Because they are
connected with the goal, relate to the rudiments of the holy life, and lead to
disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to calm, to direct knowledge, to
self-awakening, to Unbinding. This is why I have taught them.
"Therefore your duty is the contemplation, 'This is
suffering... This is the origination of suffering... This is the cessation of
suffering.' Your duty is the contemplation, 'This is the path of practice
leading to the cessation of suffering.'"
May all beings be well & happy and attains the fruits of
Nibbana.
Suranda Weediyage
BA, Tripitakachariya, Dip in Pali/ Buddhism (Pali & Buddhist University of Sri Lanka), HNDBF,
surandalk@gmail.com
http://www.thebuddhadhamma.wordpress.com
No comments:
Post a Comment