Friends:
The Internal Bath that opens
into Prime Divinity!
Buddha once said
to
Nandaka,
the
Licchavi minister
.
Nandaka, a Noble Disciple who possesses four things is a
Stream-Enterer,
who is no longer bound to the lower world, who is fixed in destiny, who has
won enlightenment as his assured future destination. What four things?
Nandaka, any Noble Disciple has unshakable
Faith
in the
Three Jewels
thus:
1: Worthy, honourable & perfectly
self-Enlightened is the
Buddha indeed!
...
2: Perfectly formulated is the
Dhamma,
visible right here & now, immediate ...
3: Perfectly training is this
Noble
Sangha
of the Buddha's Noble disciples...
4: A
Noble possesses
Morality
esteemed by the Noble Ones: Unbroken, pure...
Any Noble
Disciple, who is endowed with these 4 things is a
Stream-Enterer,
no longer bound to the painful worlds, fixed in destiny,
with
enlightenment as
his certain future destination. Furthermore, Nandaka, a Noble Disciple who
possesses these four things gains a very long life,
whether Divine or human!
He becomes endowed with exquisite bodily beauty, whether Divine or human!
He becomes endowed with a content happiness, whether Divine or human!
He becomes endowed with honour and fame, whether Divine or human!
He becomes endowed with a sovereign power, whether Divine or human!
I explain
this to you, Nandaka, not having heard it from any recluse or priest!
Rather, I tell you just what I have known, seen, & understood directly myself!
When this was said, a man said to Nandaka, the minister of the
Licchavis:
"It is time for your bath, Sir." Who promptly responded: Enough now, I say,
with that fake external
bath...
This internal bath will suffice, namely,
firm confirmed, confident conviction in this Blessed
One...
More on
gaining a surely
safe future:
Stream-Entry:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Fine_Faith.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Sangha_Entry.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/The_6_Keys.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_4_Doors.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Divine_Tracks.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/How_to_Enter.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Stream-Enterer.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Faith_Summary.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Stream_Entrance.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Stream-Entry_Tools.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Assured_Destination.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Impossible_Alteration.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Fruits_of_the_Noble_Way.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Links_to_Stream_Entry.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Friends_and_Colleagues.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/a/ariya_puggala.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Helpers_to_Stream_Entry.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Entering_the_Stream_Supreme.htm
The Mental Bath!
