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Snp 1.6
PTS: Sn 91-115
Parabhava Sutta: Downfall
translated from the Pali by
Narada Thera
@1997-2009
Alternate translation: Piyadassi
Translator's note: While the Mangala Sutta deals with the way of life conducive to progress and happiness, the Parabhava Sutta supplements it by pointing out the causes of downfall. He who allows himself to become tarnished by these blemishes of conduct blocks his own road to worldly, moral and spiritual progress and lowers all that is truly noble and human in man. But he who is heedful of these dangers keeps open the road to all those thirty-eight blessings of which human nature is capable.
Thus have I heard. Once the Exalted One was dwelling at Anathapindika's monastery, in the Jeta Grove, near Savatthi.
Now when the night was far spent a certain deity whose surpassing splendor illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, came to the presence of the Exalted One and, drawing near, respectfully saluted Him and stood at one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Exalted One in verse:
The Deity:
Having come here with our questions to the Exalted One, we ask thee, O Gotama, about man's decline. Pray, tell us the cause of downfall!
The Buddha:
Easily known is the progressive one, easily known he who declines. He who loves Dhamma progresses; he who is averse to it, declines.
The Deity:
Thus much do we see: this is the first cause of one's downfall. Pray, tell us the second cause.1
The Buddha:
The wicked are dear to him, with the virtuous he finds no delight, he prefers the creed of the wicked-this is a cause of one's downfall.
Being fond of sleep, fond of company, indolent, lazy and irritable-this is a cause of one's downfall.
Though being well-to-do, not to support father and mother who are old and past their youth-this is a cause of one's downfall.
To deceive by falsehood a brahman or ascetic or any other mendicant-this is a cause of one's downfall.
To have much wealth and ample gold and food, but to enjoy one's luxuries alone-this is a cause of one's downfall.
To be proud of birth, of wealth or clan, and to despise one's own kinsmen- this is a cause of one's downfall.
To be a rake, a drunkard, a gambler, and to squander all one earns- this is a cause of one's downfall.
Not to be contented with one's own wife, and to be seen with harlots and the wives of others-this is a cause of one's downfall.
Being past one's youth, to take a young wife and to be unable to sleep for jealousy of her- this is a cause of one's downfall.
To place in authority a woman given to drink and squandering, or a man of a like behavior- this is a cause of one's downfall.
To be of noble birth, with vast ambition and of slender means, and to crave for rulership- this is a cause of one's downfall.
Knowing well these causes of downfall in the world, the noble sage endowed with insight shares a happy realm.
Note
1.
These lines are repeated after each stanza, with the due enumeration.
Source: www.accestoinsight.org
The End of Buddhist Lent
The month of October by Buddhists is marked by festivals of faith held to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent. This is known as Chenh Vossa and Bonn Kathin. The final day of the Buddhist Lent period falls on the full-moon day of the eleventh lunar moon. These ceremonies follow the three-month rainy season and are rooted in the country's agricultural tradition. Chenh Vossa means "leaving the period of rain". The three months rain retreat is over for monks. Monks are allowed to go out of temples. Robes offering ceremonies (Bonn Kathin) happen everywhere in Cambodia and Cambodian Buddhist communities around the world as well as Cambodian Buddhist Community in Ottawa, Canada. Cambodian Buddhists and all Buddhist followers choose temples everywhere bringing their clothes, food for the monks. "Bonn Kathin" ceremonies last one months starting from the End of Buddhist Lent Day.
During the annual three-month Rains Retreat, Buddhist monks are to remain in their temples. The tradition predates Buddhism in ancient India stated that this is to avoid unnecessary travel during the period when crops were still new for fear they might accidentally tread on young plants. While staying in temple, they renewed spiritual vigor and meditate more, study more and teach more.
The End of Buddhist Lent normally falls on around early October till early November. According to Buddhist belief, the day commemorates the end of Lord Buddha's retreat to Davadingsa heaven (Than Tavtoeng) in the wet season, during which he met with his mother, who died when he was at the age of 7 days and there he preached her. Upon his return to Earth, his followers presented Lord Buddha and his disciples with gifts and food. This event is celebrated today by the presentation of food and other gifts to the Buddhist monks as they emerge from their rainy season retreat in temples. Cambodian Buddhists mark the event by visiting the Buddhist Temples and making merit.
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