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The [[Apadāna]] account (ii. 609) does not mention the suitor's [[Death]], but states that many sought her hand and caused great trouble, to avoid which her parents made her join the Order. | The [[Apadāna]] account (ii. 609) does not mention the suitor's [[Death]], but states that many sought her hand and caused great trouble, to avoid which her parents made her join the Order. | ||
| − | Even after she had entered the Order she avoided going into [[ | + | Even after she had entered the Order she avoided going into The [[Buddha]]'s presence, being infatuated with her own [[Beauty]] and fearing the [[Master]]'s rebuke. In order to induce her to come to him, The [[Buddha]] directed [[Mahā Pajāpatī]] to see that all the nuns came for instruction. When [[Nandā]]'s turn came she sent another in her place. The [[Buddha]] refused to recognise the substitute, and [[Nandā]] was compelled to go herself. As she listened to The [[Buddha]] preaching, he, by his magic [[Power]], conjured up a beautiful woman and showed her becoming aged and fading, causing anguish to arise in [[Nandā]]'s [[Heart]]. At the opportune moment, The [[Buddha]] drove home the [[Truth]] of the [[Impermanence]] of [[Beauty]]. [[Meditating]] on this topic, she later became an [[Arahant]] (ThigA.81f. ; SnA.i.241-2). |
| − | The two verses preached to her by [[ | + | The two verses preached to her by The [[Buddha]], which she made the subject of her [[meditations]], are given in the [[Therīgāthā]] (vv.19, 20). |
| − | In the time of [[Vipassī]] [[Buddha]], [[Nandā]] had been the daughter of a wealthy burgess in [[ | + | In the time of [[Vipassī]] [[Buddha]], [[Nandā]] had been the daughter of a wealthy burgess in The [[Buddha]]'s native town of Bandhumatī. Having heard The [[Buddha]] preach she became his pious follower, and, at his [[Death]], made an [[Offering]] of a golden umbrella decked with jewels to the [[shrine]] built over his ashes (Ap.ii.608). |
The verses quoted in the [[Therīgāthā]] Commentary, as having been taken from the [[Apadāna]], really belong to [[Mettā]], and are found in the [[Apadāna]] (ii. 515) ascribed to [[Ekapindadāyikā]]. The correct verses are found in the [[Apadāna]] under the name of [[Abhirūpa Nandā]], and agree with the story given in the text of the [[Therīgāthā]] Commentary. | The verses quoted in the [[Therīgāthā]] Commentary, as having been taken from the [[Apadāna]], really belong to [[Mettā]], and are found in the [[Apadāna]] (ii. 515) ascribed to [[Ekapindadāyikā]]. The correct verses are found in the [[Apadāna]] under the name of [[Abhirūpa Nandā]], and agree with the story given in the text of the [[Therīgāthā]] Commentary. | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 12 September 2013
Abhirūpa-Nandā Therī: She was born in Kapilavatthu as the daughter of the chief of the Sākiyan Khemaka and was named Nandā. Owing to her great Beauty and charm she became known as Abhirūpā-Nandā.
On the day appointed for her to select her husband, the Sākiyan youth, on whom her choice was to have fallen, died, and her parents made her leave the World against her will.
The Apadāna account (ii. 609) does not mention the suitor's Death, but states that many sought her hand and caused great trouble, to avoid which her parents made her join the Order.
Even after she had entered the Order she avoided going into The Buddha's presence, being infatuated with her own Beauty and fearing the Master's rebuke. In order to induce her to come to him, The Buddha directed Mahā Pajāpatī to see that all the nuns came for instruction. When Nandā's turn came she sent another in her place. The Buddha refused to recognise the substitute, and Nandā was compelled to go herself. As she listened to The Buddha preaching, he, by his magic Power, conjured up a beautiful woman and showed her becoming aged and fading, causing anguish to arise in Nandā's Heart. At the opportune moment, The Buddha drove home the Truth of the Impermanence of Beauty. Meditating on this topic, she later became an Arahant (ThigA.81f. ; SnA.i.241-2).
The two verses preached to her by The Buddha, which she made the subject of her meditations, are given in the Therīgāthā (vv.19, 20).
In the time of Vipassī Buddha, Nandā had been the daughter of a wealthy burgess in The Buddha's native town of Bandhumatī. Having heard The Buddha preach she became his pious follower, and, at his Death, made an Offering of a golden umbrella decked with jewels to the shrine built over his ashes (Ap.ii.608).
The verses quoted in the Therīgāthā Commentary, as having been taken from the Apadāna, really belong to Mettā, and are found in the Apadāna (ii. 515) ascribed to Ekapindadāyikā. The correct verses are found in the Apadāna under the name of Abhirūpa Nandā, and agree with the story given in the text of the Therīgāthā Commentary.
