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​Sāmāvati 三马瓦提

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Sāmāvati 三马瓦提取自收录在《法句经》Appamādavagga 第 二十二章的真实故事记载。三马瓦提是伍德纳国王的第三任妻子。她有一位很特别的女仆 名叫 Khujjuttara 库茹陀拉，一位能够背诵所听过的佛法开示。   Māgandiyā 玛甘迪亚是伍德纳 国王的第二任妻子 陷害 三马瓦提女王并惹得 愤怒的国王赐她于死地。  

三马瓦提 和她 五百个受围攻的婢女向国王和 弓箭手散发慈爱心 。 射出去的箭头返回路程，竟然导向国王。

​Mahatissa

 

Mahatissa is taken from a dhamma talk. In ancient times, a man and his wife practise Dana (generosity) to the extent of selling their daughter as a maid, to support almsgiving to a monastery. The man tries to redeem his daughter by working in a city and earning back 12 dollars. On his way, he meets a bhikkhu, and a man with a packet of rice. He immediately exchanges the 12 dollars for the packet of rice to offer to the bhikkhu. The bhikkhu reciprocates by attaining arahant so the donor receives the highest merits for his dana.

 

Hen Feud ​

 

《鸡报仇》 Hen Feud 取自 《法句经》Pakinnakavagga 第291章 。

很久以前，有一位女士养了一只母鸡但却经常在母鸡的面前，吃下 她所下的蛋。这只母鸡发愿来生要吃掉这女主人的孩子。

这只母鸡 死了以后投生成为家猫；而凑巧的是，女主人也在同一屋檐下，投生成为一只母鸡。 猫总是吃掉 母鸡所下的蛋。 那只母鸡 就发愿 来生 将要 报仇 ，吃掉这只猫的孩子。

就这样追逐彼此、掠杀彼此的孩子五百世，他们终于在某一世遇见 佛陀，并受到佛陀的教化，解开仇恨。

 

 

Asanga 

 

Asanga was first heard and transcribed from a Chinese Dhammatalk but here,  it is retold by Phakchok Rinpoche in his own words as it is a well known legend in Tibet Buddhist history. Asanga aspired to meet Maitreya Bodhisattva during his lifetime and so retreated into a cave to meditate. After 3 years, he was unsuccessful and left the cave. Each time he was discouraged, he did not give up, but returned to meditation and grew in compassion until one day...    

 

Do cats listen? ​

 

Do Cats Listen? is a story taken from Dhamma book by Phra Rājsuddhiñāṇamongkol  "The Law of Kamma”. A woman was irritated by a cat who came around the temple all too often, for mischief. Everyday she scolded the cat who continued, unperturbed, even aggravating further by bringing dogs as well. This is a contemporary, light-hearted Thai temple story in understanding our furry friends who react to abuse and respond to kindness.