Demon and Mara
Re: Demon and Mara
And the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying: "Behold now, bhikkhus, I exhort you: All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!"
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
Re: Demon and Mara
Thanks for the link but actually i was thinking of demon Alavaka .Bundokji wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:22 am You might find the following thread relevant
viewtopic.php?t=35515
According to the description :
Alavaka lived near the city of Alavi and feasted on human flesh. He was so fierce, powerful and crafty that he was known as "the demon".
So Alavaka was like a Yakkha which is much different from Mara or Abrahamic Satan .
No bashing No gossiping
-
Dhammanando
- Posts: 6512
- Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:44 pm
- Location: Mae Wang Huai Rin, Li District, Lamphun
Re: Demon and Mara
The appellation "yakkha" gets applied to quite a variety of beings, including the Buddha himself on one occasion. Best to start with the Dictionary of Pali Proper Names
http://aimwell.org/DPPN/yakkha.html
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: Demon and Mara
Thanks . However i dont quite get it why Buddha was degraded and addressed as Yakkha , if it was meant as a human , person , man , isnt manussa more appropriate ?Dhammanando wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:20 pmThe appellation "yakkha" gets applied to quite a variety of beings, including the Buddha himself on one occasion. Best to start with the Dictionary of Pali Proper Names
http://aimwell.org/DPPN/yakkha.html
No bashing No gossiping
-
Dhammanando
- Posts: 6512
- Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:44 pm
- Location: Mae Wang Huai Rin, Li District, Lamphun
Re: Demon and Mara
Because it's a term with a wide range of applications, just like a "nāga" can be an ordinary snake, a magical snake, an elephant, an arahant or the name of a certain tribe.
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
-
cappuccino
- Posts: 12977
- Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:45 am
- Contact:
Re: Demon and Mara
Mara just wants the status quo
Re: Demon and Mara
"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
--------------------------------------------
"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
--------------------------------------------
"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "