Difference between revisions of "The Gospel of Buddha:Chapter 17: The Sangha"

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Having pointed out to the five bhikkhus the truth,
the Buddha said: [1]

"A man that stands alone, having decided to obey the truth,
may be weak and slip back into his old ways.
Therefore, stand ye together, assist one another,
and strengthen one another's efforts. [2]

"Be like unto brothers;
one in love, one in holiness,
and one in your zeal for the truth. [3]

"Spread the truth and preach the doctrine in all quarters of the world,
so that in the end all living creatures will be citizens
of the kingdom of righteousness. [4]

"This is the holy brotherhood; this is the church,
the congregation of the saints of the Buddha;
this is the Sangha that establishes a communion
among all those who have taken their refuge in the Buddha." [5]

And Kondannya was the first disciple of the Buddha
who had thoroughly grasped the doctrine of the Holy One,
and the Tathagata looking into his heart said:
"Truly, Kondannya has understood the truth."
Hence venerable Kondannya received the name "Annyata-Kondannya,"
that is, "Kondannya who has understood the doctrine." [6]

Then the venerable Kondannya spoke to the Buddha and said:
"Lord, let us receive the ordination from the Blessed One." [7]

And the Buddha said:
"Come, O bhikkhus!
Well taught is the doctrine.
Lead a holy life for the extinction of suffering." [8]

Then Kondannya and the other bhikkhus uttered three times these solemn vows: [9]

"To the Buddha will I look in faith:
He, the Perfect One, is holy and supreme.
The Buddha conveys to us instruction, wisdom, and salvation;
he is the Blessed One, who knows the law of being;
he is the Lord of the world, who yoketh men like oxen,
the Teacher of gods and men, the Exalted Buddha.
Therefore, to the Buddha will I look in faith. [9]

"To the doctrine will I look in faith;
well-preached is the doctrine by the Exalted One.
The doctrine has been revealed so as to become visible;
the doctrine is above time and space.
The doctrine is not based upon hearsay,
it means 'Come and see';
the doctrine leads to welfare;
the doctrine is recognized by the wise in their own hearts.
Therefore to the doctrine will I look in faith. [11]

"To the community will I look in faith;
the community of the Buddha's disciples instructs us how to lead a life of righteousness;
the community of the Buddha's disciples teaches us how to exercise honesty and justice;
the community of the Buddha's disciples shows us how to practise the truth.
They form a brotherhood in kindness and charity, and their saints are worthy of reverence.
The community of the Buddha's disciples is founded as a holy brotherhood
in which men bind themselves together to teach the behests of rectitude and to do good.
Therefore, to the community will I look in faith." [12]

And the gospel of the Blessed One increased from day to day,
and many people came to hear him
and to accept the ordination to lead thenceforth a holy life
for the sake of the extinction of suffering. [13]

And the Blessed One seeing that it was impossible to attend to all
who wanted to hear the truth and receive the ordination,
sent out from the number of his disciples
such as were to preach the Dharma
and said unto them: [14]

"The Dharma and the Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathagata
shine forth when they are displayed, and not when they are concealed.
But let not this doctrine, so full of truth and so excellent,
fall into the hands of those unworthy of it,
where it would be despised and condemned,
treated shamefully, rediculed and censured. [15]

"I now grant you, O bhikkhus, this permission.
Confer henceforth in the different countries the ordination upon those who are eager to receive it,
when you find them worthy. [16]

"Go ye now, O bhikkhus, for the benefit of the many,
for the welfare of mankind, out of compassion for the world.
Preach the doctrine which is glorious in the beginning,
glorious in the middle, and glorious in the end,
in the spirit as well as in the letter.
There are beings whose eyes are scarcely covered with dust,
but if the doctrine is not preached to them they cannot attain salvation.
Proclaim to them a life of holiness.
They will understand the doctrine and accept it." [17]

And it became an established custom that the bhikkhus went out preaching while the weather was good,
but in the rainy season they came together again and joined their master,
to listen to the exhortations of the Tathagata. [18]

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-the Buddha said: [1]<br/>
+the [[Buddha]] said: [1]<br/>
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-"A man that stands alone, having decided to obey the truth,<br/>
+"A man that stands alone, having decided to obey the [[truth]],<br/>
 may be weak and slip back into his old ways.<br/>
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 <br/>
 "Be like unto brothers;<br/>
-one in love, one in holiness,<br/>
+one in [[love]], one in holiness,<br/>
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-"Spread the truth and preach the doctrine in all quarters of the world,<br/>
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 so that in the end all living creatures will be citizens<br/>
-of the kingdom of righteousness. [4]<br/>
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 <br/>
-"This is the holy brotherhood; this is the church,<br/>
+"This is the {{Wiki|holy}} brotherhood; this is the {{Wiki|church}},<br/>
-the congregation of the saints of the Buddha;<br/>
+the congregation of the [[saints]] of the [[Buddha]];<br/>
-this is the Sangha that establishes a communion<br/>
+this is the [[Sangha]] that establishes a communion<br/>
-among all those who have taken their refuge in the Buddha." [5]<br/>
+among all those who have taken their [[refuge]] in the [[Buddha]]." [5]<br/>
 <br/>
-And Kondannya was the first disciple of the Buddha<br/>
+And Kondannya was the first [[disciple]] of the [[Buddha]]<br/>
-who had thoroughly grasped the doctrine of the Holy One,<br/>
+who had thoroughly grasped the [[doctrine]] of the [[Holy One]],<br/>
-and the Tathagata looking into his heart said:<br/>
+and the [[Tathagata]] looking into his [[heart]] said:<br/>
-"Truly, Kondannya has understood the truth."<br/>
+"Truly, Kondannya has understood the [[truth]]."<br/>
-Hence venerable Kondannya received the name "Annyata-Kondannya,"<br/>
+Hence [[venerable]] Kondannya received the [[name]] "Annyata-Kondannya,"<br/>
-that is, "Kondannya who has understood the doctrine." [6]<br/>
+that is, "Kondannya who has understood the [[doctrine]]." [6]<br/>
 <br/>
-Then the venerable Kondannya spoke to the Buddha and said:<br/>
+Then the [[venerable]] Kondannya spoke to the [[Buddha]] and said:<br/>
-"Lord, let us receive the ordination from the Blessed One." [7]<br/>
+"[[Lord]], let us receive the [[ordination]] from the [[Blessed One]]." [7]<br/>
 <br/>
-And the Buddha said:<br/>
+And the [[Buddha]] said:<br/>
-"Come, O bhikkhus!<br/>
+"Come, O [[bhikkhus]]!<br/>
-Well taught is the doctrine.<br/>
+Well taught is the [[doctrine]].<br/>
-Lead a holy life for the extinction of suffering." [8]<br/>
+Lead a {{Wiki|holy}} [[life]] for the [[extinction]] of [[suffering]]." [8]<br/>
 <br/>
-Then Kondannya and the other bhikkhus uttered three times these solemn vows: [9]<br/>
+Then Kondannya and the other [[bhikkhus]] uttered three times these solemn [[vows]]: [9]<br/>
 <br/>
-"To the Buddha will I look in faith:<br/>
+"To the [[Buddha]] will I look in [[faith]]:<br/>
-He, the Perfect One, is holy and supreme.<br/>
+He, the [[Perfect One]], is {{Wiki|holy}} and supreme.<br/>
-The Buddha conveys to us instruction, wisdom, and salvation;<br/>
+The [[Buddha]] conveys to us instruction, [[wisdom]], and {{Wiki|salvation}};<br/>
-he is the Blessed One, who knows the law of being;<br/>
+he is the [[Blessed One]], who [[knows]] the law of being;<br/>
-he is the Lord of the world, who yoketh men like oxen,<br/>
+he is the [[Lord of the world]], who yoketh men like oxen,<br/>
-the Teacher of gods and men, the Exalted Buddha.<br/>
+the [[Teacher of gods and men]], the [[Exalted]] [[Buddha]].<br/>
-Therefore, to the Buddha will I look in faith. [9]<br/>
+Therefore, to the [[Buddha]] will I look in [[faith]]. [9]<br/>
 <br/>
-"To the doctrine will I look in faith;<br/>
+"To the [[doctrine]] will I look in [[faith]];<br/>
-well-preached is the doctrine by the Exalted One.<br/>
+well-preached is the [[doctrine]] by the [[Exalted One]].<br/>
-The doctrine has been revealed so as to become visible;<br/>
+The [[doctrine]] has been revealed so as to become [[visible]];<br/>
-the doctrine is above time and space.<br/>
+the [[doctrine]] is above [[time]] and [[space]].<br/>
-The doctrine is not based upon hearsay,<br/>
+The [[doctrine]] is not based upon hearsay,<br/>
 it means 'Come and see';<br/>
-the doctrine leads to welfare;<br/>
+the [[doctrine]] leads to {{Wiki|welfare}};<br/>
-the doctrine is recognized by the wise in their own hearts.<br/>
+the [[doctrine]] is [[recognized]] by the [[wise]] in their own hearts.<br/>
-Therefore to the doctrine will I look in faith. [11]<br/>
+Therefore to the [[doctrine]] will I look in [[faith]]. [11]<br/>
 <br/>
-"To the community will I look in faith;<br/>
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-the community of the Buddha's disciples instructs us how to lead a life of righteousness;<br/>
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-the community of the Buddha's disciples teaches us how to exercise honesty and justice;<br/>
+the {{Wiki|community}} of the [[Buddha's disciples]] teaches us how to exercise [[honesty]] and justice;<br/>
-the community of the Buddha's disciples shows us how to practise the truth.<br/>
+the {{Wiki|community}} of the [[Buddha's disciples]] shows us how to practise the [[truth]].<br/>
-They form a brotherhood in kindness and charity, and their saints are worthy of reverence.<br/>
+They [[form]] a brotherhood in [[kindness]] and [[charity]], and their [[saints]] are [[worthy]] of reverence.<br/>
-The community of the Buddha's disciples is founded as a holy brotherhood<br/>
+The {{Wiki|community}} of the [[Buddha's disciples]] is founded as a {{Wiki|holy}} brotherhood<br/>
 in which men bind themselves together to teach the behests of rectitude and to do good.<br/>
-Therefore, to the community will I look in faith." [12]<br/>
+Therefore, to the {{Wiki|community}} will I look in [[faith]]." [12]<br/>
 <br/>
-And the gospel of the Blessed One increased from day to day,<br/>
+And the {{Wiki|gospel}} of the [[Blessed One]] increased from day to day,<br/>
-and many people came to hear him<br/>
+and many [[people]] came to hear him<br/>
-and to accept the ordination to lead thenceforth a holy life<br/>
+and to accept the [[ordination]] to lead thenceforth a {{Wiki|holy}} [[life]]<br/>
-for the sake of the extinction of suffering. [13]<br/>
+for the sake of the [[extinction]] of [[suffering]]. [13]<br/>
 <br/>
-And the Blessed One seeing that it was impossible to attend to all<br/>
+And the [[Blessed One]] [[seeing]] that it was impossible to attend to all<br/>
-who wanted to hear the truth and receive the ordination,<br/>
+who wanted to hear the [[truth]] and receive the [[ordination]],<br/>
-sent out from the number of his disciples<br/>
+sent out from the number of his [[disciples]]<br/>
-such as were to preach the Dharma<br/>
+such as were to {{Wiki|preach}} the [[Dharma]]<br/>
 and said unto them: [14]<br/>
 <br/>
-"The Dharma and the Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathagata<br/>
+"The [[Dharma]] and the [[Vinaya]] proclaimed by the [[Tathagata]]<br/>
 shine forth when they are displayed, and not when they are concealed.<br/>
-But let not this doctrine, so full of truth and so excellent,<br/>
+But let not this [[doctrine]], so full of [[truth]] and so {{Wiki|excellent}},<br/>
 fall into the hands of those unworthy of it,<br/>
 where it would be despised and condemned,<br/>
 treated shamefully, rediculed and censured. [15]<br/>
 <br/>
-"I now grant you, O bhikkhus, this permission.<br/>
+"I now grant you, O [[bhikkhus]], this permission.<br/>
-Confer henceforth in the different countries the ordination upon those who are eager to receive it,<br/>
+Confer henceforth in the different countries the [[ordination]] upon those who are eager to receive it,<br/>
-when you find them worthy. [16]<br/>
+when you find them [[worthy]]. [16]<br/>
 <br/>
-"Go ye now, O bhikkhus, for the benefit of the many,<br/>
+"Go ye now, O [[bhikkhus]], for the [[benefit]] of the many,<br/>
-for the welfare of mankind, out of compassion for the world.<br/>
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-Preach the doctrine which is glorious in the beginning,<br/>
+{{Wiki|Preach}} the [[doctrine]] which is glorious in the beginning,<br/>
 glorious in the middle, and glorious in the end,<br/>
-in the spirit as well as in the letter.<br/>
+in the [[spirit]] as well as in the [[letter]].<br/>
-There are beings whose eyes are scarcely covered with dust,<br/>
+There are [[beings]] whose [[eyes]] are scarcely covered with dust,<br/>
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-Proclaim to them a life of holiness.<br/>
+Proclaim to them a [[life]] of holiness.<br/>
-They will understand the doctrine and accept it." [17]<br/>
+They will understand the [[doctrine]] and accept it." [17]<br/>
 <br/>
-And it became an established custom that the bhikkhus went out preaching while the weather was good,<br/>
+And it became an established {{Wiki|custom}} that the [[bhikkhus]] went out preaching while the weather was good,<br/>
-but in the rainy season they came together again and joined their master,<br/>
+but in the [[rainy season]] they came together again and joined their [[master]],<br/>
-to listen to the exhortations of the Tathagata. [18]<br/>
+to listen to the exhortations of the [[Tathagata]]. [18]<br/>
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