The Study Book

Sadhu kho pabbajja nama Ordination is a great privilege Sadhu kho pabbajja nama Ordination is a great privilege

THINK BEFORE YOU TALK
Think well before you speak because your
words may plant the seed of either success or
failure in the mind of some other person.
- Napoleon Hill -

THE STUDY BOOK
SUMMER NOVICE CAMP
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PART ONE-CHANTING
Praise for the Triple Gem 3
The heart of Buddhism 7
The blessing word 10
Verses of Excellent Blessing 11
Chanting before meal 12
The ten precepts 14

PART TWO-SELF-TRAINING
Meditation 17 PART ONE
Buddhist Holy Day 20 CHANTING
Magha Puja Day 20
Visakha Puja Day 21
Asalha Puja Day 23
Buddhist Poem 25
Dhamma Study 30
PART THREE-LEARNING
BE A MAN OF VALUE
The schedule of program 33
Try not to become a man of success,
Daily Schedule 35
but rather try to become a man of value.
The first novice in Buddhism 36
Albert Einstein
Note 40-48
The duties 49-50

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Supatipanno bhagawato sāwaka-sangkho,
The Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples
has practiced well.
Sanghang namāmi.
I pay respect to the Sangha.
(BOW DOWN)

Handa mayang buddhassa bhagawato
PRAISE FOR THE TRIPLE GEM pubba-bhāga-namakārang karoma sē:
Now let us chant the preliminary passage
Arahang sammā-sambuddho bhagawā, in homage to the Awakened One, the Blessed
The Blessed One is Worthy One:
and Rightly Self-awakened. (ALL)
Buddhang bhagawantang abhiwādemi, Namo tassa bhagawato arahato sammā-
I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed sambuddhassa
One. (Three times)
(BOW DOWN) Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy
One, the Rightly Self awakened One.
Svākkhāto Bhagawatā dhammo,
The Dhamma is well-expounded by the
Blessed One. THE TOP-OF-THE-
Dhammang namassāmi, BANNER-STAFF PROTECTION
I pay homage to the Dhamma.
(BOW DOWN) Itipi so bhagavā arahang sammā-
sambuddho,

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He is a Blessed One, a Worthy One, The Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples
a Rightly Self-Awakened One, Who have practiced straightforwardly,
Vijjā-carana-sampanno sugato lokavidū, ñāya-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-
Consummate in knowledge and conduct, sangho,
one who has gone the good way, knower of the The Sangha of the Blessed One’s
cosmos, disciples who have practiced methodically,
Anuttaro purisa-damma-sārathi satthā Sāmīci-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-
devmanussanang buddho bhagavāti. sangho,
Unexcelled trainer of those who The Sangha of the Blessed One’s
can be taught, teacher of human and disciples who have practiced masterfully,
divine beings; awakened; blessed. Yadidang cattāri purisa-yugāni attha
Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhāmmo, purisa-puggalā:
The Dhamma is well-expounded i.e., the four pairs –
by the Blessed One. the eight types – of Noble Ones:
Sanditthiko akāliko ehipassiko, Esa bhagavato sāvaka-sangho –
To be seen here and now, timeless, That is the Sangha of the
inviting all to come and see, Blessed One’s disciples –
Opanayiko paccattang veditabbo Āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhineyyo
viññūhīti. anjalī-karanīyo,
Leading inward, to be seen by Worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality,
the wise for themselves. worthy of offerings, worthy of respect,
Supatipanno bhagavato savāka-sangho, Anuttarang punnakkhettang lokassāti.
The Sangha of the Blessed One’s The incomparable field
disciples who have practiced well, of merit for the world.
Ūju-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,


Pātimokkhē ca sangvaro
OVĀDA-PĀTIMOKKHA GĀTHĀ restraint in line with the monastic code,
Mattanyutā ca bhattasming
Sabba-pāpassa akaranang, Moderation in food,
Never doing of all evil, Pantañca sayanāsanang.
Kusalassūpasampadā, dwelling in seclusion,
In virtue always fulfilled. Adhicittē ca āyogo:
Sacitta-pariyodapanang: Devotion to the heightened mind
Purifying one’s own heart Ētang buddhāna-sāsananti
Etang buddhāna-sāsanang. These are the Teacing of all Buddhas
These are the teaching of all Buddhas.
Khanti paramang tapo titikkhā THE SUBLIME ATTITUDES
Patience is the suppreme
incinerator of the highest austerity. Ahang AWēro homi .
Nibbānang paramang vadanti buddhā, May I be free from anmity
All Awakened one say Ahang Abyāpajjo homi.
nibhana is surpreme May I be free from ill-treatment.
Na hi pabbajito parūpaghāti Ahang Anīko homi.
Those who harm others May I be free from trouble.
are not yet calm Ahang Niddukkho homi.
Samano hoti parang vihēthayanto May I be free from suffering.
Those who oppress Ahang Sukhī attānang pariharāmi.
others are not yet calm. May I protect my own happiness.
Anupavādo anupaghāto Ahang sukhito homi.
Not reviling, not injuring, May I be happy.

Sabbē sattā awērā hontu.
May all beings be free from anmity. ANUMODANĀ GĀTHĀ
Sabbē sattā abyapajjā hontu. (The blessing word)
May all beings be free from ill-treatment.
Sabbē sattā anīgā hontu. Yathā vārivahā pūrā paripūrenti
May all living beings be free from trouble. sāgarang,
Sabbē sattā sabba-dukkhā pamuccāntu. Just as the rivers full of water
May all beings be free from suffering. fill the ocean full,
Sabbē sattā sukhī attānang pariharantu. Evameva ito dinnang petānang upakap-
May all beings protect pati.
their own happiness. Even so does that here given
Sabbē sattā sukhitā hontu. benefit the dead.
May all beings be happy. Icchitang patthitang tumhang khippa-
meva samijjhatu,
Whatever by you wisthed or
wanted may it quickly be,
Sabbe pūrentu sankappā cando pan-
naraso yathā,
May all your wisthed be fulfilled as the
moon upon the fifteenth day,
Manijoti raso yathā.
Or as the wish-fulfilling gem.

Sabbītiyo vivajjantu sabbarogo vinas-
satu,


May all distress be averted, bhavantute,
Mā te bhavatvantarāyo sukhī dīghāyuko By the power of all the Buddhas, ever in
bhava. safety may you be.
May all diseases be destroyed, Bhavatu sabbamangalang rakkhantu
may no dangers be for you, sabbadevatā,
May you be happy, living long. May there be for you all blessings,
Abhivādanasīlissa niccang may all the devines protect you well,
vuddhāpacāyino, Sabba dhammānubhāvena sadā sotthī
He of respectful nature who ever bhavantute,
the elders honouring, By the power of all the Dhammas,
Cattāro dhammā vaddhanti āyu vanno ever in safety may you be.
sukhang balang. Bhavatu sabbamangalang rakkhantu
Four qualities for him increase: sabbadevatā,
long life and beauty, happiness and May there be for you all blessings,
strength. may all the devines protect you well,
********** Sabba sanghānubhāvena sadā sotthī
bhavantute,
SUMANGALAGĀTHĀ By the power of all the Sangas,
(Verses of Excellent Blessing) ever in safety may you be.
*******
Bhavatu sabbamangalang rakkhantu REFLECION AT THE MOMENT OF US-
sabbadevatā, ING THE REQUISITES
May there be for you all blessings, (CHANTING BEFORE MEAL)
may all the devines protect you well, Patisankhā yo niso pindapātang
Sabba buddhānubhāvena sadā sotthī patisēwāmi,

wisely reflecting, I use alms food,
Nēwa dawāya na madāya na mandanāya THE TEN PRECEPTS
na Wibhūsanāya,
Not playfully, nor for intoxication, nor for 1.Pānātipātā veramanī.
putting on weight, nor for beautification, 2.Adinnādānā veramanī.
Yāwadēwa imassa kāyassa thitiyā 3.Abrahmacariyā veramanī.
yāpanāya 4.Musāvādā veramanī.
But simply for the survival 5.Surāmerayamajjapamādatthānā
and continuance of this body, veramanī.
Wihingsuparatiyā brahma- 6.Vikālabhojanā veramanī.
cariyānukkahāya, 7.Naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā
For ending its afflictions, veramanī.
for the support of the holy life, 8.Mālāgandhavilepanadhā ,
Iti purānañca wēdanang patihankhāmi ranamandanavibhūsa natthānā
nawañca Wēdanang na uppādēssāmi, veramanī.
Thinking thus, I destroy all feelings of 9.Uccāsayanamahāsayanā veramanī.
hunger And not create new feelings from 10.Jātarūparajatapatiggahanā veramanī.
overeating. 1.Refraining from killing living creatures.
Yātrā ca mē bhawissati anawajjatā ca 2.Refraining from taking what is not giv-
phāsu-wihāro cāti. en.
So that I may continue to live Blamelessly 3.Refraining from unchaste conduct.
and at ease. 4.Refraining from speaking falsely.
5.Refraining from distilled and fermented
************** intoxicants which are the occasion for careless-
ness.


6.Refraining from eating at the wrong
time.
7.Refraining from dancing, singing, music
and going to see entertaiments.
8.Refraining from wearing garlands,
adorning with perfumes and beautifying with
cosmetics.
9.Refraining from lying on a high or large
sleeping-place.
10.Refraining from accepting gold and
silver (money).

*********** PART TWO
SELF-TRAINING

LEARN HOW TO SMILE
If you can smile at life,
life will always smile at you.
Will Durant


iii. Have the children close their eyes
iv. Practise deep breathing for a few moments
Meditation a. Breathe in to a count of three, hold the breath and
breathe out to a count of three;
b. As you breathe, you breathe in fresh energy, love, joy
and peace. They are entering and spreading throughout your body;
How to do it ? c. As you breathe out, imagine any negative feelings —
sadness, boredom, anger or tiredness — coming out through your nose
The meditations for children and leaving your body and disappearing
include five steps: 3. Concentration of the Mind
1. Relaxing the body This step is focusing the mind at one point.
2. Deep breathing i. Visualise a point on your upper lip and concentrate at that
3. Concentration of the point. Draw all the energy and attention into that point while staying
mind very relaxed. Let any stray thoughts or memories pass through, always
4. Expansion of the mind gently drawing the attention back to the point.
5. Productive activity
4. Expansion of the Mind
1. Relaxing the Body Once the children’s bodies, emotions and minds are quiet, they
Some stretching or yoga exercises will be recommended. After are ready for the fourth step: true meditation – turning inside for their
the yoga exercises, have the children tense and relax each body part, own answers and wisdom. Guide the children to expand their imagi-
starting with the toes and ending with the top of the head. Or you can do nation and awareness through guided imagery. By using guided imag-
the waterfall relaxation meditation with the children. ery, the children will learn to see themselves on a movie screen in their
minds as a caring, loving, patient etc. person.
2. Deep Breathing This will aid them to perform better as a human being as their
i. Gather the children to sit cross legged on the cushions, left thoughts are slowly being transformed into wholesome and positive
palm over the right palm ones.
ii. Keep the back straight and also relaxed as that will allow a
natural flow of energy up and down the spine 5. Productive activity


i. Slowly bring your attention back
to your body. Feel all your body parts.
Slowly wriggle your fingers and toes. Ro- Buddhist Holy Day
tate your head.When you are ready, slowly
open your eyes.
It is now time for the fifth step: Magha Puja Day
grounding the newfound energy, wisdom, Fourfold Assembly
insights and heightened awareness into There are many im-
some useful and productive activity. Direct
portant Buddhist Holy Days.
the children to channel this newly focused
These days fall on the full
energy and creativity into dance, art, story writing, music, sharing, class
moon day and 8th day of the
discussions, creative communication, awareness games or academic
waxing and waning moon.
work.
They are Visakha Puja Day,
Asalha Puja Day, and Magha
The children learn to relax before meditation.
Puja Day. In this lesson, we
A beautiful waterfall of white light is flowing down on you. It
flows down on your head, helping your head to relax. You feel your are studying about one of

head relaxing. It moves down over your neck and shoulders. Your neck these days. It is Magha Puja
and shoulders are relaxing.Now it flows down over your arms. You feel Day.
your arms relaxing. It flows down your back. Your back is letting go and Magha Puja Day takes
relaxing. It flows over your chest and stomach, helping your chest and place on the full moon day of the third lunar month(full moon day of
stomach relax. You feel your chest and stomach relax. It moves down March). This Holy Day is observed to commemorate two important
over your legs and feet. You feel your legs and feet letting go and relax- events in the life of the Buddha. The first important event occurred early
ing. The beautiful waterfall of white light is flowing over your whole in the Buddha's missionary life.
body. You are very peaceful and relaxed. After the first Rains Retreat at Deer Park(near the city of Benares
in India), the Buddha went to Rajagaha city, 1250 Arahants(Enlightened
Saints), the Buddha's Disciples, without prior appointment, returned
from their mission to pay respect to the Buddha. They assembled in

the Veruvana Monastery(Temple). Two chief disciples of the Buddha, and her friends about the meaning of Visakha Puja Day.
Sariputta and Moggallana, were also there. This assembly is called the The following is a conversation between Thapanee and her
Fourfold Assembly because it consisted of four factors, namely; teacher.
1. All 1250 monks were Arahants. Thapanee : What is the meaning of Visakha Puja, Sir?
2. All of them had been ordained by the Buddha himself. Teacher : It means paying homage to the Buddha on the full moon day
3. They assembled by themselves without any prior call. of Visakha month, the sixth lunar moonth.
4. It was the full moon day of Magha month. Thapanee ; Why do we do this Puja, sir?
Teacher ; We do this puja to commemorate the birth of the Buddha, his
Fundamental Principles of Buddhism enlightenment, and his passing away on the full moon day of this month.
The Buddha took this opportunity to proclaim the fundamental This is why we call this day "Visakha Puja Day."
principles of the Buddhist teachings, as follows: Thapanee : Please give some details, sir.
Sabbapapassa Akaranam : Not to do any bad action. Teacher : It commemorates the three events of the Buddha's own
kusalassupasampada : To do good deeds. life:
Sacitta Pariyodapanam : To purify the mind. 1. The Buddha was born on the full moon day of the sixth lunar
This is known as Ovada Patimokkha, the fundamental principles of Bud- month in the beautiful garden of Lumbini, on the border of Kapilavastu
dhism. If people the world over follow these principles of Buddhism, city and Devadaha city, near the present Indo-Nepalese border.
human beings will have peaceful and happy lives indeed. This is the first 2. The Buddha realized Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree on
event that happened in the first part of the Buddha's mission. the full moon day of the sixth lunar month thirty-five years after his
******** birth.
3. The Buddha passed away on the full moon day of the sixth
Visakha Puja Day lunar month under the Sala trees in the forest near Kusinara city, forty-
Today is Sunday. Thapa- five years after realizing enlightenment, at the age of eighty. These three
nee did not go to her regular events happened on the same day. This day is known as the day of coin-
school. She came to the Bud- cidence of Birth, Enlightenment, and Death of the Buddha.
dhist Sunday School to study ********
Thai and Buddhism. In this pe-
riod her instructor will teach her

Teacher ; Yes, Kondanna, the senior ascetic, attained insight into
Asalha Puja Day the truth of life(the Sotapanna level of mind purity), entering the stream
In this lesson we will study about of assured enlightenment.
Asalha Puja Day, which is an im- Paulene : What is the name of the first sermon of the Buddha sir
portant day for Buddhist people. ?
And what happened on this day last Teacher : The first sermon of the Buddha is known as Dhmma-
2575 years ago during the lifetime cakkappavattana Sutta or turning the wheel of the Dhamma Discourse.
of Lord Buddha. We will study a Paulene : Thank you sir. And what are the principles of the first
conversation between Paulene and sermon ?
her teacher in Wat Dhammaram Teacher : The principles of the first sermon are as follows :
Sunday School, the Thai Buddhist 1. Dissatisfaction,
Temple of Chicago. 2. Cause of Disssatisfaction,
Paulene : What does Asalha Puja mean Sir ? 3. Extinction of Dissatisfaction,
Teacher : Asalha Puja means to pay homage to the Buddha on 4. The way which leads to an extinction of Dissatisfac-
the full moon day of the 8th lunar month(approximately July). It is one tion.
fo the Buddhist Holy Days. In simple terms, the first sermon concerns itself with the prob-
Paulene : Where and when is Asalha Puja Day observed Sir? lem of life, the causes of the problem, problem solving, and the problem
Teacher : Asalha Puja Day is observed in many Buddhist solving method.
countries in the world since it was first observed in Thailand in 2501
B.E.(1958).
Paulene : What event concerning Buddhism occurred on the full
moon day of the 8th lunar month Sir?
Teacher : Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to the five as-
cetics, namely: Kondanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama, and Assaji
2575 years ago at Deer Park(Sarnath) near Benares city, in India.
Paulene : Can you tell me sir? What happened after the first ser-
mon of the Buddha?

2. Anger is conquered by love

Buddhist Poem Hatreds never cease through hatred in this world;
through love alone they cease. This is an eternal law.

The bitter feud through various existences (Kala Yakkhini)
Once there lived a householder, whose wife was barren. Being
1.Evil begets evil unable to bear a child and afraid that she would be mistreated by her
Mind is the forerunner of (all evil) states. Mind is chief; mind- husband and her mother-in-law, she herself selected and arraged for her
made are they. If one speaks or acts with wicked mind, because of that, husband to marry another woman. But on two occasions, as soon as she
suffering follows one, even as the wheel follows the hoof of the draught- knew the second wife was pregnant, the barren wife gave her food mixed
ox. with drugs causing her to have miscarriages. On her third pregnancy, the
fruitful wife kept it to herself without informing the barren wife. But
An Arahant who had lost his eyesight(Cakkhupala) when the latter came to know about it, she again caused an abortion.
One day, Venerable Cakkhupala who was blind came to pay Eventually the second wife died in childbirth. Before her death, the un-
homage to the Buddha at the Jetavana monastery. While he was pacing fortunate woman was filled with hatred and vowed vengeance on the
up and down in meditation, he accidentally stepped on some insects. In barren wife and her future offspring. Thus he feud started.
the morning, some bhikkhus visiting him found the dead insects. They Among their later existences the two were reborn as a hen and
thought ill of him and reported the matter to the Buddha. When ques- a cat; a doe and a leopardess; and finally as the daughter of a nobleman
tioned by the Buddha whether they had seen Cakkhupala killing the in Savatthi and an ogress. One day the demon(Kala Yakkhini) was in
insects, they answered in the negative. The Buddha then admonished hot pursuit of the nobleman's daughter and her baby. When the lady
them, 'Just as you had not seen him killing, so also he had not seen those heard that the Buddha was giving a religious discourse at the Jetavan
living insects. Besides, being an Arahant he had no intention of killing, monastery, she fled to him and placed her son at his feet for protection.
and was not guilty of committing an unwholesome act.' On being asked The demon was thus prevented from entering the monastery. She was
why Cakkhupala was blind, the Buddha revealed the following story to later called in and both the lady and the ogress were admonished by the
explain the nature of kammic effects. Buddha. The Buddha told them about their past feud as rival wives and
Cakkhupala had been a physician in one of his past existences. how they had been harbouring hatred towards each other and killing
Once, he had deliberately made a woman patient blind. That woman had each oher's offspring through their various lives. They were made to see
promised to become his servant together with her children if her eyes that hatred could only cause more hatred, and that it could only cease
were completely cured. Fearing that she and her children would have to through friendship, understanding and goodwill. Both realised their mis-
become servants, she lied to the physician. She told him that her eyes takes, and on the admonition of the Buddha, made their peace with each
were getting worse when, in fact, they were perfectly cured. The physi- other.
cian knew she was deceiving him, so in revenge, he gave her another The Buddha then requested the woman to hand over her son to
ointment which made her totally blind. As a result of this evil deed the the ogress. Fearing for the safety of her son, she hesitated, but because
physician lost his eyesight many times in his later existences. of her devotion and confidence in the Enlightened One she handed over
The Buddha then commented that an evil deed committed will follow her son as directed.
the evildoer just like a wheel follows the hoof of the ox that bears the The child was warmly received by the ogress. After kissing and
yoke. caressing the child tenderly like her very own son, the ogress handed

over the child back to his mother. As a result of this episode, there was 4. The wise control themselves
much good will on both sides. Irrigators lead the waters, fletchers bend the shafts;
carpenters bend the wood; the wise control themselves.

3. Cultivate good friendship A young samanera's achievement(Pandita)
Associate not with evil friends, associate not with mean men; Pandita was a son of a well-known man of Savatthi. He became
associate with good friends, associate with noble men. a samanera when he was very young. On the eighth day after becoming
a samanera as he was following Venerable Sariputta on an almsround, he
The stubbornness of Venerable Channa saw some farmers channelling water into their fields and asked Sariputta,
Channa was the attendant who had accompanied Prince Sid- 'Venerable Sir, can water which has no mind be guided to wherever one
dhattha when he renounced the world. When the prince attained Bud- wishes?' 'Yes, it can be guided to wherever one wishes,' replied Sariputta
dhahood, Channa also became a bhikkhu. Although he was a bhikkhu, as they continued on their way. The samanera next saw those who make
he was very stubborn and arrogant because he was proud of his close arrows heating their arrows with fire and straightening them. Further
connection with the Buddha. Channa used to say, 'I accompanied my on, he came across some carpenters cutting, sawing and plaining tim-
Master when he left the palace for the forest. At that time, I was the only ber to make things like cart-wheels. Then he pondered, 'If water which
companion of my Master and there was no one else. But now, Sariputta is without mind can be guided to wherever one desires, if a crooked
and Moggallana (brahmins by birth) say they are the chief Disciples and bamboo which is without mind can be straightened, and if timber which
they hold the authority to control us.' is without mind can be made into useful things, why should I, having
When the Buddha admonished him for his behaviour, he kept consciousness, be unable to tame my mind and practise Tranquillity and
silent but continued to abuse and taunt the two Chief Disciples. The Insight Meditation?'
Buddha admonished him several times to change his attitude: 'Channa, There and then he asked permission from Sariputta and returned
these two noble bhikkhus are good friends to you; you should associate to his own room in the monastery. There he ardently and diligently prac-
with them and be on good terms with them.' tised meditation, contemplating on the body. The devas also helped him
In spite of repeated advice given by the Buddha, Channa did as in his meditation by keeping the monastery and its surroundings very
he pleased and continued to scold and abuse the two Chief Disciples. quiet and still. Soon after Pandita attianed Anagami(the third stage of
The Buddha said that Channa would not improve his ways immediately Sainthood).
but would surely change after the parinibbana of the Mater. On the eve At that time Sariputta was going towards the place where the sa-
of his passing away, the Buddha called Ananda to his bedside and in- manera was. The Buddha saw with his supernormal power that Pandita
structed him to discipline Channa by imposing the 'Brahmadanda' on had attained Anagami and also that if he continued to practise medita-
Channa, i.e. for the bhikkhus to simply ignore him and not to invite him tion he would soon attain Arahanthood. So the Buddha decided to pre-
for anything. vent Sariputta from entering the samanera's room. The Buddha went to
After the Parinibbana of the Buddha, Channa, learning about the the door and kept Sariputta engaged by putting some questions to him.
restrictions imposed on him, felt a deep and bitter remorse for having While the conversation was taking place, Pandita attined Arahanthood
done wrong. He admitted his mistake and apologised to the Sangha. on the eighth day after becoming a novice.
From that moment, he changed his ways and also obeyed all their in- In this connection, the Buddha said, 'When one is earnestly prac-
structions in his meditation practice and soon attained Arahanthood. tising the Dhamma, even devas give protection and keep guard; I myself
have kept Sariputta engaged at the door so that Pandita could attain Ara-

hanthood.'

Dhamma Study
5.Be rather a victor of yourself
Self-conquesst is, indeed, far greater than the conquest of all oth-
er folk; neither a god nor a gandhabba, nor Mara, nor Brahma, can win
back the victory of such a person who is self-subdued and ever lives in
restraint.

Gain and loss in gambling 1. Rare persons
On one occasion, a brahmin told the Budha, 'Venerable Sir, I
think you know only the practices that are beneficial and not the prac- 1.1. Pubbakari : one who is first to do a favour; previous
tices that are unbeneficial.' The Buddha replied that he also knew the benefactor
practices which were unbeneficial and harmful. Then the Buddha enu-
merated six practices which cause dissipation of wealth. They are(1) 1.2. Katannukatavedi : one who is grateful and repays the
Sleeping until the sun has arisen, (2)habitual idleness, (3) cruelty, (4)
indulgence in intoxicants which cause drunkenness and negligence, (5) done favour ; grateful person
wandering alone in streets at suspicious hours, and (6) sexual miscon-
duct.
Further, the Buddha asked the brahmin how he earned his living, 2.The three Admonitions or Exhortations of the Buddha
and the brahmin replied that he earned his living by playing dice, i.e.
by gambling. Next, the Buddha asked him whether he had won or lost. 2.1.Not to do any evil
When the brahmin answered that he sometimes lost and sometimes won, 2.2. To do good ; to cultivate good
the Buddha said to him, 'To win in a game of dice is nothing compared
to a victory over moral defilements.' 2.3. To purify the mind

3. Path of accomplishment, basis for success
3.1. Will; aspiration
3.2. Energy; effort; exertion
3.3. Thoughtfulness; active thought
3.4. Investigation; examination; reasoing; testing


4. In five ways a child should minister to his parents
4.1. Having been supported by them I will support them in
my turn.
4.2. I will do their work for them.
4.3. I will keep up the honour and the traditions of my
family.
4.4. I will make myself worthy of my heritage.
4.5. I will make offerings, dedicating merit to them after
their death.

5. Cause of ruin; sources for the destruction of the amassed
PART THREE
wealth
LEARNING
5.1. Addiction to intoxicants
5.2. Roaming the streets at unseemly hours
5.3. Frequenting shows
5.4. Indulgence in gambling
5.5. Association with bad companions NAME NEVER DIES
5.6. Habit of idleness Man's body turns to dust,
but his name or influence persists.
Buddha



The Schedule of Novice Summer Camp August 7-14, 2011, Wat Pasantidhamma
Time/Subject
Day 8.30-10.00 a.m. 1.30-2.30 p.m. 2.40-3.40 p.m. 4.00-5.00 p.m. 6.00-7.00 p.m. 7.30-9.00 p.m.

Holy Day Buddhist Poem The Dhamma Cleaning/Rest Chanting Movies

August 7, 11 Ordination Ceremony Rest Chanting 7 years in Tibet

August 8, 11 How to behave Mind is chief Rare persons Cleaning Chanting The Buddha Cartoon

August 9, 11 10 precepts Anger is conquered Buddhd-ovada Cleaning Chanting A little Buddha

August 10, 11 Maghapuja Good Friend Basis for success Cleaning Chanting The Buddha PBS

August 11, 11 Visakhapuja The wise control Duty of children Cleaning Chanting Yoga, Great work

August 12, 11 Asalhapuja Be rather a victor Cause of ruin Cleaning Chanting Follow the foot step

August 13, 11 Test Test Test Cleaning Chanting Kundun

August 14, 11 Mother's Day Activities Activities Disrobe Ceremony Back to Home

INSTRUCTORS
Phramaha Udom Pabhangkaro
Phra Montree Kuttadhammo
Phramaha Suntorn Suntaravadhi
Phramaha Piya Uttamapanyo
Phra Winyoo Sirayano
Remark.....The schedule may change, depend on the situations.

THE FIRST NOVICE IN BUDDHISM

Rahula -— The Son of the Enlightened
Daily Schedule One
Just before Prince Siddhartha re-
nounced the world, his wife Yasodhara
gave birth to a son. According to legend,
5.30 a.m. Wake up call when the birth was announced to the
6.00 a.m. Morning chanting and prince, he said, "A fetter (rahula) has been
born, a bondage has been born," and this is
sitting meditation how the boy got his name. It is more like-
7.30 a.m. Breakfast ly that he was named after a lunar eclipse
(rahu) that might have occurred around the time of his birth. Either way,
8.30 a.m. Meditation, chanting, learning the birth of this child only served to make Prince Siddhartha's desire to
10.30 a.m. Group-Chanting escape from what had become for him a golden cage, even more diffi-
cult. On the evening he had finally decided to leave, the Buddha peered
11.00 a.m. Luch time into the royal bedchamber to take one last look at his sleeping wife and
12.00 a.m. Break time child, but the mother's arm obscured the child's face.
Seven years after he left, the Buddha returned to Kapilavatthu.
1.30 p.m. Dhamma studies Yasodhara took the little Rahula to listen to the Buddha's preaching.
4.00-5.00 p.m Cleaning, raking, watering, exercise When they arrived, she said to him: "This is your father, Rahula. Go and
ask him for your inheritance." The child walked through the assembly
5.00-6.00 p.m. Relax, take a shower
and stood before the Buddha, saying, "How pleasant is your shadow, O
6.00-7.00 p.m. Evening chanting, meditation Monk." When the talk had finished and the Buddha left, Rahula followed
7.00 p.m. Break time him, and as they walked along Rahula said: "Give me my inheritance,
O Monk." Of course the Buddha no longer had gold or property but he
7.15-9.00 p.m. Dhamma movies had something far more precious - the Dharma, so he turned to Sariputta
9.00 p.m. Repeat homework and said: "Sariputta, ordain him."[ N1 ] Later, the Buddha's father, Sud-
dhodana, and Yasodhara complained that the boy had been taken away
9.45 p.m. Bed time


without their permission, as a result of which the Buddha made it a rule see this pot now empty and void?"
that parental consent was necessary before someone could be ordained. "Yes, sir."
[ N2 ] "Even so, Rahula, empty and void is the training of those who
As if to make up for the seven years he was without a father, the have no shame at intentional lying."
Buddha took great interest in Rahula's moral and spiritual education, The Buddha then impressed upon his son the importance of
teaching him many times himself, and making Sariputta his preceptor speaking the truth.
and Moggallana his teacher. Rahula responded to this excellent tutelage "Rahula, for anyone who has no shame at intentional lying, there
by being an eager and attentive student and it is said that each morning is no evil that that person cannot do. Therefore, you should train yourself
as he awoke, he would take a handful of sand and say: "May I have to- like this: 'I will not tell a lie, not even in jest.'"
day, as many words of counsel from my teacher as there are here grains Having explained what has to be done, the Buddha went on to
of sand." As a result of this enthusiasm, the Buddha said of his son that explain to Rahula how it could be done.
of all his disciples, he was the most anxious for training. When Rahula "What do you think about this, Rahula? What is the purpose of a
was still a boy, the Buddha discussed with him aspects of Dharma that mirror?"
were suitable for the young and in such a way as he could understand "The purpose of a mirror is to look at yourself."
and remember. "Even so, Rahula, one should act with body, speech or mind
Once, he got a pot of water and calling Rahula to his side said to only after first looking at oneself. Before
him: acting with body, speech or mind, one
"Rahula, do you see the small amount of water in this pot?" should think: 'What I am about to do, will
"Yes, sir." it harm me or others?' If you can answer:
"Even so, little is the training of those who have no shame at 'Yes, it will,' then you should not act. But
intentional lying." if you can answer: 'No, it will not,' then
The Buddha then threw the water away and said: "Do you see you should act. You should reflect in the
this small amount of water that I have thrown away?" same way while acting and after having
"Yes, sir." acted. Therefore, Rahula, you should train
"Even so, Rahula, thrown away is the training of those who have yourself thinking: 'We will act only after
no shame at intentional lying." repeatedly looking at ourselves, only after
The Buddha then turned the pot over and said: "Do you see this reflecting on ourselves.'"[ N3 ]
pot that has been turned over?" Rahula was trained in the Ten Precepts
"Yes, sir." and monastic discipline and when he was eighteen, the Buddha decided
"Even so, turned over is the training of those who have no shame that he was ready for meditation and then gave him advice on how to
at intentional lying." practise.
The Buddha then turned the pot upright again and said: "Do you "Rahula, develop a mind that is like the four great elements


(earth, water, fire and air) because if you do this, pleasant or unpleasant
sensory impressions that have arisen and taken hold of the mind will not August 7, Note
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the earth or in the water, in a fire or the air, the earth, the water, the fire or
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the air is not troubled, worried or disturbed. So too, develop a mind that
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will will be got rid of. Develop compassion, for by doing so the desire to .............................................................................................................................................................. .....................................................................

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will be got rid of. Develop the perception of the foul for by doing so, at-
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la finally attained enlightenment. He was eighteen at the time. After that ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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They call me Rahula the Lucky for two reasons: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

One is that I am the Buddha's son. And the other is that I have ...................................................................................................................................................................................... .............................................

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