While residing at the Veluvana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to Uttarà, a female lay-disciple. Uttarà was the daughter of a farm labourer named Pu¤¤a and his wife. Punna worked for a rich man named Sumana, in Ràjagaha. One day, Punna … Continued
A monkey came to Buddha, and he was no ordinary monkey. He was a king, a king of monkeys – that means absolutely a monkey. The monkey said to Buddha, ”I would like to become a Buddha.” Buddha said, ”I have … Continued
For after the Buddha had given permission to the congregation of monks to lodge outside the walls of the Monastery, and while the treasurer of Ràjagaha and others were busy providing such lodgings, a certain monk of âlavi decided to build himself … Continued
In early times in Japan, bamboo-and-paper lanterns were used with candles inside. A blind man, visiting a friend one night, was offered a lantern to carry home with him. “I do not need a lantern,” he said. “Darkness or light … Continued
