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Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-sambuddhassa
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8 "... Freely you received, freely
give”.
- Matthew 10:8 :: New American
Standard Bible (NASB)
1
“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3
without love,
unforgiving,
slanderous,
without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the
good,
4
treacherous,
rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure
rather than lovers of God—
5 having a form of
godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do
with them.
6
They are the kind who worm their way into
homes and gain
control over
weak-willed
women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,
7 always
learning but never
able to acknowledge the truth.
8
Just as Jannes and Jambres
opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the
truth--men
of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.
9
But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those
men, their
folly will be clear to everyone.”
- 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ::
New International Version (NIV)
6 As
he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchisedec.
- Hebrews 5:6 :: King James
Version (KJV)
3 Neither
let the son of the stranger, that hath joined
himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
- Isaiah 56:3 :: King James Version (KJV)
21
But this kind
does not go out except by prayer and
fasting.
- Matthew
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by the Devil, inspired by the Devil, when
the Devil did strange things on the author’s wretched body to subdue the
author. May the reader test the passages and discard them, if found deviant
from the Laws of the Lord. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise the
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Reference
Sister
Upalavanna (trans.) Majjhima Nikaaya
III.124 Bakkula Sutta: The
Wonderful Things About Venerable Bakkula.
http://www.vipassana.info/124-bakkula-e.htm
MAJJHIMA NIKAAYA III
II. 3. 5. Maagandiyasutta.m
III. 3. 4. Bakkulasutta.m
(124)- The wonderful things about
venerable Bakkula
I
heard thus.
At
one time venerable Bakkula lived in the squirrels’
sanctuary in the bamboo grove in Rajagaha. Then Acela-Kassapa a friend of venerable Bakkula
when he was a householder approached him, exchanged friendly greetings, sat on
a side and said.
‘For how long was venerable Bakkula
a homeless one?’
‘Friend, I was homeless for
eighty years.’
‘Friend
Bakkula, during these eighty years, how many times
did you indulge in sexual things?’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, I should not be questioned in that manner,
as during these eighty years, how many times did you indulge in sexual things?
Friend Kassapa, you
should question me thus, during these eighty
years, how many times did sexual perceptions arise to you?
‘Friend
Bakkula, during these eighty years, how many times
did sexual perceptions arise to you?’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life, I do not know of a
single sexual perception that has arisen to me’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of a single sexual percepton during these eighty years. I bear this as a
wonderful and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life, I do not know of a single angry, hurting perception that has arisen to me’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of a single angry,
hurting percepton during these eighty years. I bear
this as a wonderful and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life, I do not know of a
single sensual thought that has arisen to me’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of a single sensual
thought during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful and surprising
thing of venerable Bakkula’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life, I do not know of a
single angry, hurting thought that has arisen to me’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of a single angry,
hurting thought during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful and
surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of accepting a robe from a householder.’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of accepting a robe
from a householder during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful and
surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of cutting the robe with an instrument.’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of cutting the robe
with an instrument during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful and
surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of sewing the robe with a needle.’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of sewing the robe
with a needle during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful and
surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of dyeing the robe with dye.’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of dyeing the robe
with dye during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful and surprising
thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of sewing the katina
robe.’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of sewing the katina robe, during these eighty
years. I bear this as a wonderful and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of employing co-associates to sew the robe,...re...
accepting an invitation,....re.... even the arising of the thought. O! Someone
should invite me!.’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of employing
co-associates to sew the robe,...re... accepting an
invitation,....re.... even the arising of the thought. O! Someone should invite
me!.during these eighty
years. I bear this as a wonderful and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of sitting inisde a house,...re...
partaking food inside a house,....re.... observing even the minor sign of a
woman,...re...... teaching a woman at least the four lines of a
verse,...re...... approaching the attendance hall of the bhikkhunis,...re....
teaching the bhikkhnis,...re....teaching the trainee
novices female or male,...re.....’
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of sitting inside a
house,...re..... teaching the
trainee novices female or male, during these eighty years. I bear this as a
wonderful and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Kassapa, during these eighty years of homeless life,
I do not know of ordaining someone,...re... confering
the higher ordination to someone,....re.... providing requisites to someone or
attending to a novice,...re...... taking a steam bath ,...re......
using bathing powder to bathe,...re.... employing a co-associate to massage the
body,...re....the arising of an ailment even for a short while,...re.....’partaking of some medicine for a sickness, at least some
green porridge,....re.... sleeping turned to the wrong
side,...re.....sleeping,...re.....observing rains at the end of the village
‘That
venerable Bakkula does not know of ordaining someone,...re..... observing the rains at
the end of the village, during these eighty years. I bear this as a wonderful
and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
it was only for seven days that I partook the countryman’s morsels with a debt,
on the eighth day I realized extinction
‘It
was only for seven days that venerable Bakkula partook the countryman’s morsels with a debt, on the eighth
day he realized extinction. I bear this as a wonderful and surprising thing of
venerable Bakkula.’
‘Friend,
Bakkula, may I obtain the going forth and the higher
ordination in this Dispensation.’ There upon Acela Kassapa obtained the going forth and the higher ordination,
in that Dispensation. Not long after the higher ordination of venerable Kassapa,
he withdrew from the crowd, abode zealous for
dispelling and attained the noble end of the holy life here and now, for which
sons of clansmen rightfully go forth homeless. He knew that birth was destroyed, the holy life was
lived, what should be done was done, knew there was nothing more to wish. Venerable Kassapa became one of the perfect.
Not
long afterwards venerable Bakkula took a bunch of
keys and went from one dwelling to the other saying, ‘Friends, come! Today, will be my final extinction.
That,
venerable Bakkula took a bunch of keys and went from
one dwelling to the other saying, ‘Friends, come! Today,
will be my final extinction. I bear this too, as a wonderful and surprising
thing of venerable Bakkula.’
Venerable
Bakkula attained final extinction in the midst of the
Community of bhikkhus seated.
That,
venerable Bakkula attained final extinction in the
midst of the Community of bhikkhus seated. I bear
this too, as a wonderful and surprising thing of venerable Bakkula.’
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Laws
of a Celibate
Reference
The Eight Precepts. attha-sila (Revised:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/atthasila.html
Namo tassa bhagavato
arahato samma-sambuddhassa
1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
destroying living creatures.
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
taking that which is not given.
3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
sexual activity.
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
incorrect speech.
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after
7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana
mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using
perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.
8. Uccasayana-mahasayana
veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from
lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.
These
training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance) days. The eight precepts
are based on the Five Precepts, with the third precept extended to prohibit all sexual
activity and
an additional three precepts that are especially supportive to meditation
practice.
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Reference
Kulkarni, V M (1931) Naturopathy - The Art of Drugless
Healing. Medical Wisdom Series No. 5.
Page
258
(11)
Advice of a Brahmin to his son
During
his Thread Ceremony to lead a Natural Life
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Avoid staying in closed rooms; give up umbrellas and
shoes. Avoid riding in vehicles driven by bullocks, horses, camels, etc. and
also soft
beds.
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Avoid anointing the body and bathing in hot water.
Avoid also shaving, singing, dancing and attending the theatre. Avoid keeping up at nights and
sleeping during the day.
Page
259
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Be good-natured; smile while you speak. Eat moderately and avoid avarice, greed, falsehood, anger
and censure.
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Early in the morning take breathing exercise and drink
a cupful of pure cold water; then bathe and perform Sandhya meditation; afterwards salute the sun
and read vedas.
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Avoid very sour, pungent, saltish,
bitter and astringent foods; take wholesome food and proper exercise and
practice yoga philosophy.
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Eat daily tasty food which can be easily digested such
as milk, wheat, millet (Neewar), roots, vegetables
and fruits.
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Avoid fish, flesh, liquor, and all objectionable food. Preserve
your semen assiduously; avoid its waste and control your passions.
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260
<Sanskrit
Verses>
Translation. - Do your duty; obey your religious dictates. Thus observe celibacy for the next 12 years.
As a
rule a Brahmin celebrates the Thread Ceremony of his son when he attains his
eighth year long before he finishes his eleventh year and he is supposed to observe celibacy for 12 years and lead a natural life advised above
and lead a married life there after.
Nearly all of the
eight laws or precepts of the Lord are already in the advice!
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Reference
Brahmacharya vrat (Vow of
Celibacy)
http://www.godrealized.com/glossary/Brahmacharya-vrat.html
“Brahmacharya vrat: Is the most
fundamental requirement to be followed truthfully, sincerely and honestly for a period of full twelve years in
continuation.
A single
break would render the austere practice useless. All would have to be repeated again. Sage Vishwamitra fell from grace and had to undergo the
rigorous practice again when he got attracted towards a lady taking bath in the most
sensuous environment ... by the lake in a forlorn jungle. Had he practiced
control at this stage, he would have equaled Sage Vashisht
but so was not to be.
In
the present
World full of lust and passions, to practice and be able to achieve the requisite vow of Brahmacharya vrat would be short
of a miracle. Yogis
are not born. They make themselves so by performing penances of the highest
order.
For
the Kundalini to be awakened fully, practice of
celibacy is a must. Awakening of Kundalini brings with
itself many powers, foremost of which is ... darshan
(vision) of God, the Creator. Coming face-to-face with your Atman (the soul
within) gives you such an exhilarating experience that you can now weigh all your thinking and decisions on the Cosmic scale. Next, you
achieve the power to invoke Cosmic wisdom (Jnana) available in the Brahmaand
(Cosmos) through the process of Sruti.
The
present life becomes your last manifestation and there is no more life after
death. You have been able to crossover from the threshold of death into the
laps of God. What more could you ask for! The bodily manifestation having lost
its value you start perceiving all as living Atmans
(souls). Corresponding with live Atmans becomes a
fancy for you. You take the charge of a preceptor and guide the humanity to its
destined course.
What
a glory awaits one who has taken complete control of self and having practiced celibacy for full
twelve years becomes a direct son of God on mother Earth. Wow to such a one in whose glory basks
complete humanity.”
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Reference
Leviticus 15 :: King James
Version (KJV)
http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible?language=english&passage=Leviticus+15+&version=KJV
1 And the LORD spake
unto Moses
and to Aaron, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of
3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
6 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon
he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that
hath the issue
shall wash
his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
9 And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was
under him
shall be
unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the
issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in
water.
13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself
seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
14 And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young
pigeons, and come
before the LORD
unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
15 And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD for his issue.
16 And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
17 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
18 The woman also with whom man
shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water,
and be unclean until the even.
19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth
her shall be
unclean
until the even.
20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth
upon shall
be unclean.
21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself
in water,
and be unclean
until the even.
22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she
sat upon
shall wash
his clothes,
and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the
time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her
uncleanness
shall be as
the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her
separation:
and whatsoever
she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall
be unclean,
and shall
wash his clothes,
and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young
pigeons, and bring
them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
31 Thus shall ye separate the children of
32 This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth
from him, and is defiled therewith;
33 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth
with her that is unclean.
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“Thou
belongest to That Which Is Undying, and not merely to time alone,”
murmured the
Sphinx, breaking
its muteness at last. “Thou art eternal, and not merely of the
vanishing flesh. The soul in man cannot be killed, cannot die. It waits,
shroud-wrapped, in thy heart, as I waited, sand-wrapped, in thy world. Know thyself, O mortal! For there is One within thee, as in all
men, that comes and stands at the bar and bears
witness that there
IS a God!”
(Reference: Brunton, Paul. (1962) A
Search in Secret
Amen