Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya
by Le Chanh | 2010 | 101,328 words
This is a critical study of Ahara and its importance as depicted in the Pancanikaya (Pancha Nikaya).鈥擳he concept of Ahara (鈥渇ood鈥�) in the context of Buddhism encompasses both physical and mental nourishment. The Panca Nikaya represents the five collections (of discourses) of the Sutta Pitaka within Buddhist literature. The present study emphasizes ...
2. Sangiti-sutta (鈥淭he Recital鈥�)
299 Text 2: Sangitisutta Katamo eko dhammo? Sabbe satta aharatthitika. Sabbe satta samkharatthitika. Ayam kho, avuso, tena bhagavata janata passata arahata sammasambuddhena eko dhammo sammadakkhato. Tattha sabbeheva sangayitabbam, na vivaditabbam, yathayidam brahmacariyam addhaniyam assa ciratthitikam, tadassa bahujanahitaya bahujanasukhaya lokanukampaya atthaya hitaya sukhaya devamanussanam. (Dighanikaya III, Sangitisutta 1, 211.) The Recital 533 "What is the single doctrine? All beings persist through cause (food). All beings persist through conditions. This 'single doctrine,' friend, has been perfectly set forth by the Exalted One who knows, who sees. Henceon there should be a 534 chanting in concord, not a wrangling, that thus this holy life may persist and be long maintained. That may be for the welfare and happiness of many folk, for compassion on the world, for the good, the welfare, the happiness of Devas and of men." (Tran. T.W.Rhys Davids, Dialogues of the Buddha, vol. III, PTS, pp. 204.)