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Chapter 72 vs. Shaolin II

Dragon Descending Arhat - Venerable Qingyou: Sanskrit "Nantimitoro", translated by Qingyou. Su Dongpo believes that Qingyou should be the seventeenth Arhat among the eighteen Arhats. He was ranked 193rd among the "500 Arhats". By the way, the folklore of Jigong is the reincarnation of the dragon Arhat.

Eight hundred years after the Buddha's Nirvana, Qingyou was born in the Lion Kingdom (present-day Sri Lanka) and was a famous monk at that time. In ancient India, there was a demon Bo Shun, who incited the people of the country to kill the monks. Destroy the Buddhist temple and pagoda, rob all the Buddhist scriptures to the country, and store him in the Dragon Palace. Later, Venerable Qingyou subdued the Dragon King and retrieved the Buddhist scriptures, so people called him "Dragon Arhat" ("Dragon Arhat" is written according to the definition of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty).

The first sixteen Arhats are the names of the sixteen Arhats listed in the "Dharma Residence Record", and the new two Arhats are added, and the seventeenth is "Qingyou Venerable", that is, the author of the "Dharma Residence Record". The eighteenth is "Venerable Bintou Lu", which is actually the same as the first one, except that one uses the full name and the other uses the honorific title. Later, the Song Dynasty Zhipan put forward a new opinion in the "Buddha Statistics" volume 33, believing that the seventeenth should be the Venerable Kasya, and the eighteenth should be the Venerable Gentleman, that is, the two of the "Four Arhats" who are not among the "Sixteen Arhats".

Qingyou and his disciples wrote the Buddhist classic "The Dharma Residence of the Great Arhat Nanti Midoro" (referred to as the "Dharma Residence"), which was later translated into Chinese by Tang Xuanzang. Venerable Qingyou first classified Theravada Buddhism in the Dharma Residence Record. He also told the public the names and addresses of the "Sixteen Arhats". Since then, the worship of the "Sixteen Arhats" has gradually become common among Buddhists.

Sitting on the deer Arhat - Venerable Binravarata: Sitting on the deer, thoughtful and calm, pure and self-appreciative. Binduro is one of the eighteen castes in India and is a noble Brahmin family. The Vara Pavilion is famous. This arhat was originally a minister of the Indian king of Uthayan. Power to a country. But he suddenly set his mind to become a monk. King Yutoyan personally asked him to turn around as an official, but he was afraid of the king's instigation, so he fled into the mountains to practice. One day, a deer-riding monk appeared in front of the palace, and the Imperial Forest Army recognized it as the Vara Fallen Pavilion, and hurriedly reported it to King Yutuoyan. The king came out to take him into the palace, said that the state was still vacant, and asked him if he would come back to be an official. He said that he wanted to guide the king to become a monk. He used all kinds of metaphors to illustrate the disgusting nature of all kinds of desires, and as a result, the king abdicated the crown prince.

The Venerable Binduvara sat under the pine tree, holding a bowl in his left hand and a pen in his right hand to pick up the scriptures on the stone table, and the green smoke of the incense burner next to the book curled up. The waiter stands with a feather fan. Xiangyun Tuo Manjushri Bodhisattva, between the pine branches for Lama Danpa? Sonam Gyaltsen.

The sutras and bowls held by the Venerable Binduravara are said to be gifts from beings in the realm of evil to His Holiness. At that time, His Holiness spoke the Dharma to sentient beings who did not have the opportunity to listen to and practice the Buddha's teachings. After the Dharma, the beings of the Evil Pleasures offered these two gifts to His Holiness. Beings in the realm of negative realms who see or touch sutras or dharma bowls will receive assistance from many sides. For example: A person who has fallen into evil pleasures due to evil thoughts, sees or touches the two signs of His Holiness. It will ease the suffering. For the deaf, blind, mentally disturbed, or misguided people, the scriptures and dharma bowls will help them to regain their senses, sanity, and to practice the Dharma and discard misconceptions. They also gain wisdom and two kinds of honor: the fear of public condemnation, and the fear of self-reflection and self-condemnation. These are some of the blessings that His Holiness has bestowed on all beings.

The life and deeds of the Venerable Bindravara have shown future generations that whether a person is born into a noble caste family, a wealthy family, or a family of high officials from his father's generation, it is useless, because the luxury that is lost in a moment is meaningless. Therefore, one should completely abandon earthly pleasures, become a monk in the same family, and study the Dharma. That is, listening to the Dharma, understanding the Dharma, and practicing the Dharma; One should get rid of distracting thoughts in one's mind, concentrate one's energy, and persevere in meditation on the Dharma. Monks should not have too much interaction with earthly occupants; It is of little significance for a monk to be praised by relatives and friends, and it often breeds sick feelings; Monks should observe the 12 austerities and make a living from the daily karma.

Kanoga Bali Sui Pavilion is a practitioner of trusting fate. One of the eighteen arhats, the Venerable Noga Varita was originally a monk who turned into a relationship. His method of turning his fortune is different, which is to hold up an iron bowl and beg for food, and after becoming enlightened, the world calls him "Arhat who lifts the bowl".

The Arhat refers to the cymbals, which are said to be Buddhism in the East Indies and were originally transmitted by the cymbals. He sailed from India to the island of Java in the East Indies to spread the Dharma, hence the name "Crossing the River Arhat". Carrying the scriptures, crossing the east, wading through mountains and rivers, and purifying all sentient beings. The three characters of Bhadra are translated as virtuous, but this Arhat was named Bhadra for another reason. It turns out that there is a rare tree in India called Bhadra. His mother was pregnant and gave birth to him under the Bhadra tree, so she named him Bhadra and sent him to the monastery to become a monk.

His Holiness Bhadra is one of the eighteen arhats, ranked sixth, and he is one of the Buddha's attendants. He was originally a knowledgeable scholar, but later became a monk, systematically studied Buddhism, and attained the status of an arhat. Venerable Bhadra sat on a huge rock half-prostrately. Lion dance attendants stand on the side, and cranes flutter their wings in front of them. Fresh peaches and bowls are placed on the rocks. The upper realm is Guanyin Bodhisattva sitting in the halo and auspicious clouds, the Indian patriarch came by floating clouds, and there is a stupa built on the mountainside. His Holiness Bhadra made the Dharma mudra with his right hand and meditation mudra with his left hand.

Bhadra's father, Rao Sang, was the chariot master of King Johan, the father of Shakyamuni. Rao Sang married a man of the upper caste, and his family was also very wealthy. But he was always upset because they had never had children. Although many offerings were made to the gods, the couple was not able to make their wish. One day, Siddhartha (Shakyamuni), the fifth son of Pure Rice, was born. Rao Sang had heard a soothsayer's prophecy about Prince Johan, who thought that if the couple could have a son, they might become the kingshands of the prince's chariot. Such. The inheritance of their king's chariot and royal hand will not be severed. Come to think of it. Rao Sang prayed many times. But this time it was in vain.

Six years after Shakyamuni became a Buddha, Shakyamuni met with his father, King Johan, at the Acropolis of Kapila, and the royal hand Rao Sang thought to himself: "If I die and there is no son to inherit the inheritance, all my possessions will be taken by the king." ”

So, Rao Sang thought of a way to dispose of his property: he spent all his money on causes that would benefit him in the next life. He invited Shakyamuni Buddha and his disciples to hold a sumptuous luncheon for them, and served them wine and food with his own hands. Meal. Rao Sang moved a low stool and sat down to listen to Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. While the Buddha was preaching, the room was silent from beginning to end, listening to the Buddha's teachings in silence. After finishing speaking, Rao Sang asked Shakyamuni Buddha, "Holy One! My esteemed mage! I always wish to have a son who will be the chariot master of the Prince of Pure Rice, just as I serve the King of Pure Rice. Although Siddhartha, Prince of Pure Rice, you have become a monk, I still hope to have a son. If you can give birth to a son, I will give him to you as a servant. ”

In fact, Shakyamuni knew in advance that the Rao Sang family would give birth to a son, and this child would grow up to become the Venerable Eye. He said to Rao Sang: "An honest man will never turn back when he speaks!" ”

Later, Raosan's wife became pregnant, and after a full term, she gave birth to a very beautiful boy. Rao Sang held a grand banquet for the birth of the child. And according to half of the patronymic Rao Sang, he was named "Sambu" (Bhadra is Sanskrit, Tibetan pronunciation Sambu). When he grew up. His family taught him various skills and knowledge, and eventually he became a knowledgeable scholar.

At this time, Shakyamuni Buddha knew that it was time to accept Bhadra as a disciple. After the death of his father, King Johan, Shakyamuni held a puja for his father in Kapila. Shakyamuni Buddha told Raosang to keep his promise, and Rao Sang immediately ran home, brought his son Bhadra to Shakyamuni Buddha, and said to his son Bhadra, "Go! Before you were born, I promised to give you to Shakyamuni Buddha. Then Rao Sang told his son that he should serve Shakyamuni Buddha well, and Bhadra happily followed the Buddha away. He told his father, "Studying the Dharma with the Buddha has benefited me immensely. ”

Shakyamuni Buddha took Bhadra to a temple, ordained him as a monk, and then taught him how to practice and the precepts that a monk should follow. Here Bhadra systematically studied and practiced the Buddha's teachings, and when he reached the required age, he fell in love with the bhikshu ordination. He understood the main points of the Dharma and practiced it with great zeal, so that in a very short period of time he attained the status of an arhat and became the protector and disseminator of the Dharma, using the Dharma to shelter and help sentient beings. In this way, Venerable Bhadra became the object of sentient prayer and worship by all sentient beings.

Venerable Bhadra has helped many disciples who are preparing to get out of samsara. In addition, he realized that his parents should also be converted to Buddhism by him. So, Bhadra used some wonderful divine illusions and explanations of the Dharma suitable for the individual, so that the parents could enter the Buddha and obtain the pre-flowing fruits. Eventually, his parents converted to Buddhism by wishing to give away all their possessions and give them all their possessions as offerings, or to give them to the poor, and eventually they both attained arhat fruits.

The disciples of the Buddha asked what good karma of the Buddha had been so favored by the Buddha in his previous life. And how did he become a follower of the Buddha and obtain the arhat fruit in such a short period of time? Ask what the good karma of the Bhadra is only beneficial to Shakyamuni Buddha; His father also gave up his worldly family life, followed the Buddha's teachings and even took refuge in Buddhism, and finally obtained the arhat fruit.

The Buddha replied that all of this was the karmic result of the previous life's offering, and then recounted how the karma occurred. After a catastrophe of 4,000 years of life, Sun Buddha was detained and left this world after coming to this world to help all sentient beings. At that time, there was a king named Zaipa who wanted to build a stupa with the relics of the Buddha of Detention Sun and entrusted the construction of the stupa to a Buddhist craftsman. One day, the king's son happened to be detained by Sun Buddha, and he took refuge in the detention of Sun Buddha and bound himself with the precepts prescribed by the Dharma. Later, he persuaded his parents to accept Buddhism and take refuge in Buddhism.

After the stupa was built, King Jampa held a grand ceremony with prayers and worship. The minister in charge of the construction of the stupa and his wife and children were very happy to have such a holy relic completed. They prayed in front of the stupa, hoping that the offerings he made to the stupa and the prayers he made to the stupa would be rewarded by the gods and Buddhas, so that in the next life, when he was reincarnated, his family would be rich and his appearance would be beautiful. I hope that I will have the opportunity to serve the Buddhas of the next generation. It is like serving a detained grandson and bringing them joy. The minister's son also prayed to be able to follow the teachings of the Buddhas and attain the position of arhat. The child's parents, the minister's wife asked him what he was praying for. When the son told them the truth. The parents also prayed a prayer of similar content, praying that they would still be reborn as their parents in the next life according to their wishes, and that they would be able to attain the status of arhat in accordance with the Dharma.

Thereafter, during the lifetime of the Buddha of the Light, the three men practiced the Dharma and strictly observed the precepts and purified their desires throughout their lives. Eventually, he was given the position of arhat. The deeds of His Holiness Bhadra show us that worldly life is like a prison, and that the property of the laity is like a shadow under the head of a poisonous snake. Some people see this shadow as a comfortable place to cool off, but in fact it is just an illusion. Therefore, one should not be attached to the undefined worldly life, but should take refuge in Buddhism, follow the Dharma, study the Three Tibets, and strive to free oneself from the suffering of samsara. One should also save all living beings, including parents. His Holiness Bhadra set an example for future generations of Buddhas. And urge them to do the same.

Fuhu Arhat - Venerable Bintou Lu: Treasure Ring Wonderful Law, Divine Power, Mighty and Mighty, Conquer the Tiger. His Holiness Bintou Lu was an Indian Brahmin nobleman. He was a general in the city of Kushami, and because of his sincere worship of the Buddha, the king ordered him to become a monk. At the gate of the monastery where he became a monk and practiced, there was a tiger roaring every day, and he said that the tiger was hungry, and if he didn't give him food, he would eat people. He took some of the food from each of the monks in the canteen, carried it in a bucket, and put it outside the door, and the tiger came to eat it in the evening. This time, this tiger was ambushed by him, hence the name of Fuhu Arhat.

Meditation on the Arhat - Nokira Venerable: Nokira can be translated as Hercules, this Arhat is a strong Arhat, originally a warrior, extremely powerful, and later became a monk and attained positive results. Pure and cultivated mind, calm demeanor, Ruiqing, into the other side of bliss. His master taught him to meditate, abandoning the concept of fighting and killing when he was a warrior, so he still showed the physique of a strong man when he meditated.

Long-eyebrow Arhat - Venerable Ashiduo: The long-eyebrow Arhat is a kind old man, a high-ranking monk who has attained the Tao, and understands that Ashiduo is an extremely upright transliteration of Sanskrit. The long-eyebrow Arhat is a kind old man and a monk who has gained insight into the world of the great world and understands it.

The Sanskrit meaning of the long-eyebrow Arhat is the meaning of incomparably upright. His two long white eyebrows, born with them, are his distinctive signature. It is said that after he was born, someone said to his father, "The Buddha Shakyamuni also has two long eyebrows, and your son has long eyebrows, which is the appearance of the Buddha." Hearing this, his father sent him to the monastery to become a monk, and eventually cultivated Luo Han Guo through his efforts. The long-eyebrow Arhat ranks fifteenth among the eighteen Arhats, and his real name is "Ah Shiduo", also known as the Long-eyebrow Daxian. Ashido is an incomparably correct transliteration of Sanskrit. This Arhat's special micro is that he was born with two long white eyebrows. It turned out that he was also a monk in his previous life, because he practiced until he was old, his eyebrows fell off, and he still couldn't achieve positive results when he shaved his two long eyebrows, and he was reincarnated as a human after death. After he was born, someone said to his father, "The Buddha Shakyamuni also has two long eyebrows, and your son has long eyebrows, which is the appearance of the Buddha." Therefore, his father sent him to the monastery to become a monk, and finally cultivated Luo Han Guo.

Budai Arhat - Venerable Injata: Budai Arhat, Venerable Jieda, one of the eighteen Arhats, his cloth bag was originally used to hold snakes, and finally cultivated the Arhat fruit with kindness. Amitayus Buddha, Qiankun treasure bag joyful, its joy pottery

According to legend, Injata was a snake catcher in India who caught snakes to make it easier for pedestrians to avoid being bitten by snakes. After catching the snake, he pulled out its fangs and released it in the mountains, and achieved positive results because of his kindness. His sack was a bag for snakes. Legend has it that he apparitions in China. In 907 A.D., he appeared in Fenghua during the Five Dynasties of the Liang Dynasty, and he was copied with a bag. Later, in the third year of Zhenming (917 AD), the Buddha said on the rock of Yuelin Temple: "Maitreya is a real Maitreya, with a body of tens of billions, and it is always shown to the people, and the people do not know it." With that, he disappeared.

Watching the Arhat - Half Toga Venerable: Half Toga Venerable: Seeing the Arhat, mighty benchmark, vigilant gaze, Zen staff in hand, brave and blazing demons. Venerable Zhucha Ban Toga, one of the close disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni, he went to various places to turn into fate, and often used his fist to call the people in the house to come out and give alms. Mighty benchmark, vigilant gaze at the Zen staff in hand, brave and blazing demons. Venerable Zhucha Ban Toga, one of the close disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni, he went to various places to turn into fate, and often used his fist to call the people in the house to come out and give alms. Once, because of the decay of someone's house, he accidentally smashed it, and as a result, he had to apologize and admit his mistake.

Later, he went back and asked the Buddha. The Buddha said, "I give you a tin rod." You go to the fate after that. You don't need to knock on the door, use this tin stick to shake on someone's door, and those who are destined will open the door, if they don't open the door, they are people who are not fated, and they will go to another house!" It turns out that there are several rings on this tin rod, and when it is shaken, it makes a sound of "tin tin". People heard it. Sure enough, the door was opened.

Tanner Arhat - Venerable Bantoga: According to legend, he is the son of the medicine fork god Hanshara. Relaxed, yawning, stretching out, mentally minded, and happy. According to the "Kolidi Sutra", there was a medicine fork god named Bhado on the side of a mountain in the ancient Indian king's house, and there was a medicine fork god named Bansha in the northern Gandhara country, and Bhata and Hanjara's wife were pregnant at the same time, so they were married in the abdomen. Bhara gave birth to a daughter, and the half-Shara gave birth to a son, and the half-Shara gave birth to a son, which is the half-toga monk and the positive result, and also the daughter of the Bhara to become enlightened. He is known as the Tanshou Arhat because he often meditates with the half-kāṇa method, in which one leg is placed on the other, i.e., the single knee cross. After meditating, raise your hands and take a long breath. Relaxed, yawning, stretching out, mentally minded, and happy

According to legend, the Venerable Bantoga was the son of the medicine fork god Hanshara. According to the "Kolidian Mother Sutra", there is a medicine fork god on the side of a mountain in the ancient Indian king's house. The name is Bhata, and there is a medicine fork god named Hanzara in the northern Gandhara country, and Bhata and Hanshara's wife were pregnant at the same time, so they were married in the abdomen. Bhara gave birth to a daughter, and the half-Shara gave birth to a son, and the half-Shara gave birth to a son, which is the half-toga monk and the positive result, and also the daughter of the Bhara to become enlightened. He is known as the Tanshou Arhat because he often meditates with the half-kāṇa method, which involves placing one leg on the other, i.e., crossing the knees, and after meditating, he raises his hands and exhales a long breath.

Contemplation of the Arhat - Rajratra: Rajara is the name of a type of star in India. Contemplation, enlightenment, and gratitude for nine days. Ancient India believed that solar eclipses and moons should have been caused by a star that could obscure the sun and moon. This arhat was born at the time of the lunar eclipse, so he was named Raja Rado, that is, after the star that covered the sun and the moon. He was one of the ten disciples of the Buddha and was famous for his tantric practice. The so-called "secret practice" means that in contemplation, we can know what others do not know, and when we do the exercises, we can do what others cannot do. His contemplation is the contemplation of wisdom and action.

Riding an elephant Arhat - Venerable Kalija: Riding an elephant with a high spirit, chanting the sutra and thinking about all beings, eyes and the four directions. The Sanskrit name of the elephant is Kali, and Kali is the meaning of the elephant rider. The image is a symbol of the Dharma, and it is a metaphor for the power of the image, which can endure hard work and go far. Kali Kaben was an elephant mahout who became a monk and achieved positive results, hence the name of the elephant riding Arhat.

Rejoicing Arhat-Karnovar Venerable: The demons are eliminated, Yuyu clarifies and raises his hands to celebrate, and his heart is full of joy. His Holiness Ganoka was one of the ancient Indian commentators. A commentator is an orator and orator who is good at talking about Buddhism. When he was asked what he meant by joy, he explained that he felt joy by hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching. Someone asked him, "What is Gaoqing?" He said, "The happiness that you don't feel by your ears, eyes, mouth, nose, and hands is Gaoqing." For example, if you are looking at the Buddha and the mind is aware of the Buddha's presence, you will feel happy. He often smiled when he spoke and debated, and he was famous for his festive speeches, hence the name Festive Arhat, or Rejoicing Arhat.

The Laughing Lion Arhat - Lofodo: Vajraputra is the eighth of the eighteen Arhats in Buddhism, which is a transliteration of the Sanskrit word Vajraputra. He and his dependents were 1,100 arhats, and most of them lived in the continent of Bora. The fifth of the six types of arhats is the Kandhama Arhat, also known as the Arhat who can enter the Dharma, which refers to those who can quickly improve and attain the immovable Dharma. He was burly and strong, and his appearance was solemn and awe-inspiring. It is said that because he never killed in his last life, he had a wide range of good karma, so he had no disease or pain in his life, and he had five kinds of immortal blessings. Therefore, he is also called "King Kong", and is deeply praised and respected by people. Although he had such magical powers, he practiced diligently, often sitting quietly all day long, standing still. Moreover, he can speak well, be erudite and memorized, be familiar with scriptures, and be able to speak freely; But he rarely speaks, and often remains silent all day long. His senior brother Ananda asked him in amazement, "Venerable, why don't you open a convenient door and talk about the Mystic Dharma?" His Holiness replied, "If you talk too much, you may not be popular; As much as your words are worth a fortune, they tend to be offensive. I can attain Dharma music in silence, and I hope you will do the same. His Holiness often brought the lion cub with him, so the world called him "the laughing lion arhat".

Happy Arhat - Venerable Shu Bojia: The great saying is that the good and fearless Venerable who came to Chang'an in the fourth year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty of Tang Xuanzong (716 AD); He was the crown prince of King Zhongtianlan, and the king made him the prince, and his brother was in turmoil, and he immediately said to his brother, "You come to be the emperor, and I will go to the monk." His brother didn't believe it. He said, "I only have the Buddha in my heart. You don't believe it. Check it out!" It is strange to say that when he opened his clothes, his younger brother saw that there was indeed a Buddha in his heart, so he believed in him and stopped making trouble.

Tota Arhat - Subinto: The fourth of the eighteen Arhats, is a transliteration of the Sanskrit word Suvinda. He was a close disciple of the Buddha. He often holds a pagoda in his hand, because the pagoda is for the burial of Buddha relics, so this pagoda has become a symbol of the Buddha. He was in memory of and following the Buddha. A special tower to carry around. That's why His Holiness Subindra is also called "Tota Arhat". The Venerable Subindra, the 367th of the 500 Arhats, is sitting with his body slightly to the left, his feet crossed, his hands making mudras, preaching the scriptures, and smiling. His Holiness is highly intelligent, upright and pious, and has a great reputation.

In ancient India, there was a family named Gyagai Achachen who invited Shakyamuni Buddha to give a lecture on the Dharma. After the Buddha's teachings, many people took refuge in Buddhism. There was also a wealthy family in Lomajin who was married to a woman of the same caste as himself. Live happily with her. Shortly after the Buddha's invitation, the rich man's wife became pregnant. After term, she gave birth to a son. However, the newborn baby has a scar all over his body, and a lot of pus and blood flows from the scar, giving off a foul smell. Seeing this, the couple was very frightened. The wealthy family used his status and money to hire many doctors and warlocks to find ways to treat his son's illness and ask someone to take good care of the sick child. In order to cure the disease, the rich did not hesitate to spend money, but all these efforts were in vain. This is because the root cause of a baby's illness is the negative karma he created in his previous life. The child's body was always wrapped in cloth so that celebrities could not see the scars on his body, hence the name "Subinto" (meaning "invisible").

One day, some of Supinta's friends, who were about the same age as Subinto, often visited the city of Murrava Siddhi. They told Supinta's father that there were many famous doctors and precious medicinal herbs in the land of Murrava Siddhi, and that if Supinta was sent there, it would be possible to cure his illness. Subinto's father took their advice and sent some young men with plenty of food and servants to go with Subintho to Murava Sidi. After arriving at the Sri Rava Siddhi, despite all the conveniences and efforts he made, he was still unable to cure Supinta's illness. Because this sickness is the retribution of bad karma in previous lives.

After that, by chance, Subintuo came to Tuolin, where he saw the perfect and perfect Shakyamuni Buddha. He was amazed and bowed to the Buddha as a sign of respect. Shakyamuni Buddha immediately understood the physical and mental suffering of Subinta, and gave a lecture on his situation. After the teachings, Su Pintuo immediately realized the transience of the five aggregates (seeing, receiving, thinking, acting, and knowing) and became a monk. And he obtained the Arhat status in time. Subinto's friends also listened to the Dharma and attained the attainment of knowing everything. He renounced his earthly relationship and became a monk.

On one occasion, one of the Buddha's bhikshu disciples asked the Buddha about the Venerable Subinta, asking why Subinta, who had suffered so much and was covered in such a foul smell that he could not see people, had attained the wisdom of the above, became a monk, and had undoubtedly attained the status of an arhat. The disciples of the bhikshus wanted to know what karma of the previous life had caused Su Pin to receive such a favor.

Shakyamuni Buddha explained, "No matter what kind of karma Supinta has accumulated in previous lives, he must receive retribution in this life, and no one can escape the retribution of the karma he has sown." The four inanimate elements (earth, water, fire, and wind) cannot ripen these karmic fruits, and only those beings who have the body and mind to form the 'five aggregates' can make the karmic fruits ripen. Let's look at a past life of Subinga to gain a deeper understanding of the law of karma.

When Subindra was a merchant in Paranais, he had a mutual hatred with another merchant. Subintuo gave many gifts to the local king and won the king's favor. He told the king that the merchant was guilty of a crime, and asked the first country for permission to punish him severely, and the king agreed to his request. So, Subintuo sent someone to make the merchant bleed a lot, and Supintuo also instructed someone to rub the poison powder into the wound where the other man was bleeding, so that he would suffer even more. The merchant's whole body festered and pus flowed out. The merchant's friends told him the sad news and rushed to comfort him. Take care of him.

The beaten merchant later renounced his relationship and became a monk. Without the guidance of his guru, he practiced alone and became a Buddha of Enlightenment.

After that, Dujue decided to go to Su Pintuo, a merchant who had whipped him in the past, because his evil deeds would lead to bad karma, hoping that the other party would repent of his mistakes and make up for his mistakes. In order to help Supinta, the Buddha decided to appear in front of him. As a result, the Buddha of Enlightenment flew through the air and performed many miracles. The Supintuo merchants, like ordinary beings, were filled with awe in their hearts when they saw this scene, and they became faithful. He knelt down in front of the Buddha and repented of the bad karma caused by his past offense to the Buddha, and prayed for the Buddha's forgiveness. The Subindha merchants then offered food, drink, clothing, etc., as offerings to the Buddha, and prayed for sincere repentance. The evil Subina merchant in the last life is the Venerable Subina in this life. Because he used the whip to beat others and create evil, Supinta was flogged in all of his 500 reincarnations since the merchant. Even in this life, because of the bad karma that he has created, he still suffers from flesh and skin.

Later, while the Buddha was alive, Subina and his friends took refuge in Buddhism. Because he kept the precepts, he attained the status of Agohan in this life.

Basho Arhat-Venerable Vahnabas: Leisurely and secluded, proud of the Taixu Immortal Wind Dao Bone, transcendent from the mortal. The Sanskrit word for Vanarva means rain. Legend has it that when he was born, it was raining heavily, and the banana tree in the picture here was rustling from the rain, so his father named him Rain. After he became a monk, he cultivated Luohan Guo, and according to legend, he liked to practice under the plantain, so he was called the Basho Arhat.

Ear-digging Arhat - Naga Rhinona: Leisurely, pleasant, interesting, and full of meaning. Naga is translated as the Chinese name dragon, and rhino is translated as army, and Naga rhina means the army of the dragon, which is a metaphor for the power of mana, like the army of dragons. This arhat lives on the hills of Banduspo, India. He was also a commentator and became famous in India for his treatise on the Ear Root. The so-called ear root is the knowledge that arises from awakening, and it is one of the six roots of human understanding of the worldly realm. The so-called six roots are pure, and the root of the ear is one of them. In Buddhism, in addition to not listening to all kinds of obscene voices, one should not listen to other people's secrets. Because he talked about the root of the ear is the most home, he took the shape of digging the ear to show that the root of the ear is pure. (To be continued......)