The Buddha and Ven Mahakassapa: Conditions for the True Dhamma to Last Long | Ajahn Dhammasiha
Ajahn Dhammasiha shares the story how Ven Mahakassapa first met the Buddha.
Later, closer to the time of the Buddha's Parinibana, Ven Mahakassapa approches the Buddha and asks:
"In the beginning, we had few rules and many persons attaining awakening. Now we have so many rules, but only few persons realize the Dhamma: What's the reason for that?"
The Buddha explains that it's a natural process of impermancence for the True Dhamma (Saddhamma) to gradually vanish.
However, monks, nuns, male & female lay followers can extend the lifespan of the True Dhamma if they establish five conditions:
- Respect and deference to the Buddha
- Respect and deference to the Dhamma
- Respect and deference to the Sangha
- Respect and deference to the Training (Sikkha)
- Respect and deference to Samadhi
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