"#Wisdom_only_comes_when_a_Buddha_appears. #Empty_kappas_are_more_common. This is Bhadda-kappa with five Buddhas - Kakusandha, Konāgamana, Kassapa, Gotama, and Metteyya yet to come.
How precious to be born human during a Buddha's dispensation! #We_must_make_this_rare_opportunity_worthwhile. Without breaking sakkāya-diṭṭhi, can we escape the lower realms?
Consider the Buddhas numerous as sand grains in the Ganges - have we met them? #We_were_in_hell_realms.
When Ānanda asked about wholesome and unwholesome deeds among beings, the Buddha compared wholesome deeds to dust on his fingernail and #unwholesome_deeds_to_all_earth_in_the_universe.
Compare lifespans:
- Human: 100 years
- Highest Brahma: 84,000 kappas
- Hell realm: When comparing Brahma lifespan to hell realm, #Brahma_life_is_like_one_toss_of_a_stone
#Human_life_is_extremely_brief. Don't take it lightly. This isn't my teaching - it's from #the_arahant_Mogok_Sayadaw."
Sadhu! Together let us keep the Dharma wheel rolling.
Monday, December 23, 2024
the rarity of encountering the Buddha's teachings
