Wednesday, October 9, 2013

HAPPILY HE/SHE LIVES WHO DRINKS OF THE DHAMMA

HAPPILY HE/SHE LIVES WHO DRINKS OF THE DHAMMA - Dhammapada Ver. 79)



Photo: HAPPILY HE/SHE LIVES WHO DRINKS OF THE DHAMMA “He who imbibes the Dhamma abides in happiness with mind pacified; the wise man/woman ever delights in the Dhamma revealed by the Ariyas (one who is far removed from passions, invariably applied to the Buddhas and Arahants).” - Dhammapada (Verse 79) A king entered the Order and, attaining Arahantship, was constantly saying, “oh happiness!” The monks misconstruing his joy, told the Buddha that he was evidently thinking of his erstwhile royal pleasures. The Buddha corrected them and said that he was mentally enjoying the bliss of Nibbana. Pictured below are some of the Nuns who attend the Sri Subodha Sangamitta Dhamma Education Institute, who attend to Buddhist Studies, at Sri Subodharama Mahaviharaya, Paradeniya.
“He who imbibes the Dhamma abides in happiness with mind pacified; the wise man/woman ever delights in the Dhamma revealed by the Ariyas (one who is far 
removed from passions, invariably applied 
 to the Buddhas and Arahants).”


A king entered the Order and, attaining Arahantship, was constantly saying, “oh happiness!” The monks misconstruing his joy, told the Buddha that he was evidently
thinking of his erstwhile royal pleasures. The Buddha corrected them and said that he was mentally enjoying the bliss of Nibbana.

Pictured below are some of the Nuns who attend the Sri Subodha Sangamitta Dhamma Education Institute, who attend to Buddhist Studies, at Sri Subodharama Mahaviharaya, Paradeniya.


Photo: HAPPILY HE/SHE LIVES WHO DRINKS OF THE DHAMMA “He who imbibes the Dhamma abides in happiness with mind pacified; the wise man/woman ever delights in the Dhamma revealed by the Ariyas (one who is far removed from passions, invariably applied to the Buddhas and Arahants).” - Dhammapada (Verse 79) A king entered the Order and, attaining Arahantship, was constantly saying, “oh happiness!” The monks misconstruing his joy, told the Buddha that he was evidently thinking of his erstwhile royal pleasures. The Buddha corrected them and said that he was mentally enjoying the bliss of Nibbana. Pictured below are some of the Nuns who attend the Sri Subodha Sangamitta Dhamma Education Institute, who attend to Buddhist Studies, at Sri Subodharama Mahaviharaya, Paradeniya.
Photo: HAPPILY HE/SHE LIVES WHO DRINKS OF THE DHAMMA “He who imbibes the Dhamma abides in happiness with mind pacified; the wise man/woman ever delights in the Dhamma revealed by the Ariyas (one who is far removed from passions, invariably applied to the Buddhas and Arahants).” - Dhammapada (Verse 79) A king entered the Order and, attaining Arahantship, was constantly saying, “oh happiness!” The monks misconstruing his joy, told the Buddha that he was evidently thinking of his erstwhile royal pleasures. The Buddha corrected them and said that he was mentally enjoying the bliss of Nibbana. Pictured below are some of the Nuns who attend the Sri Subodha Sangamitta Dhamma Education Institute, who attend to Buddhist Studies, at Sri Subodharama Mahaviharaya, Paradeniya.           



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