Story Little Prince No-father

Little Prince No-father [The Power of Truth] A long time ago, the King of Benares went on a picnic in the forest. The beautiful flowers, trees and fruits made him very happy. Mesmerised by the beauty of nature, he went deep into the forest. Before long, he realised he was lost and separated from his companions. Then he heard the sweet voice of a young woman singing. To avoid being stranded in the forest, the king followed the...

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Story Prince Goodspeaker and The Water Demon

 Prince Goodspeaker andThe Water Demon [Chapter 1. Rebirth of the Bodhisattva] Once upon a time, there was a very righteous king. He had a lovely queen who gave birth to a beautiful baby. The king was very happy. Wanting to give his son a name that might help him later in life, he called him Prince Goodspeaker. This prince was no ordinary baby. This was not his first life nor his first birth. Millions of years before,...

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Story The Price Maker

 The Price Maker [Foolishness] Long, long ago in northern India, there was a king who ruled Benares. He had a minister called the Royal Price Maker and he was a very honest man. His job was to set a fair price for anything the king wanted to buy or sell. But there were occasions in which the king did not like his price-making....

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Story The Mouse Merchant

 The Mouse Merchant [Diligence and Gratitude] Once upon a time, a famous adviser was on his way to a meeting with the king and other advisers when he caught sight of a dead mouse by the roadside. “Even from such small beginnings as this dead mouse, a diligent young fellow could build a fortune. As long as he worked hard and...

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Story The Golden Plate

 The Golden Plate [Greed and Honesty] Long ago in a place called Seri, two salesmen sold pots, pans and handmade trinkets. They decided to divide the town between them. They also agreed that it was alright for the other to hawk his wares after the first had gone through his designated area. One day, one of them was coming down...

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Story Finding a New Spring

 Finding a New Spring [Perseverance] Once upon a time, a merchant led a caravan to another country to trade. One day, they came to the edge of a desert with sand as hot as burning coal. It was so scorching that no one, not even bullocks or camels could walk on it! Left with no choice, the caravan leader hired a desert guide...

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Story Demons in the Desert

 Demons in the Desert [The Correct Way of Thinking] Long, long ago, there were two friends who were merchants. They were about to go on a trip to sell their merchandise. After discussion, they decided not to travel together. “It will be too crowded for us to travel together since each of us has about 500 carts, and both of us...

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Aliran Feng Shui

Feng shui Ilmu Feng Shui saat ini yang kita kenal kebanyakan beraliran Bumi, Ilmu Feng Shui sudah ada sejak 2000 tahun yang lalu dimasa kerajaan Tiongkok, Jaman Dinasti Qin dan Han (abad 2 SM – 2 Masehi). Hingga saat ini. Manfaat dari Feng shui itu sendiri adalah menyelaraskan lingkungan kita tinggal dengan alam sekitarnya, sehingga...

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Minuman Keras Yang Asin

Minuman Keras Yang Asin Dahulu kala, Ada seorang pemilik kedai minum yang membuka kedainya di tepi jalan menuju kota Benares. Ia memiliki seorang pramusaji yang rajin dan selalu menemukan cara-cara terbaru dalam melakukan sesuatu. Suatu hari yang panas, pemilik kedai ini ingin mandi di sungai terdekat. Maka ia memerintahkan pramusaji...

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Cerita Pedagang Kuda

Pedagang Kuda Pada jaman dahulu kala, di India utara ada seorang raja yang memerintah Benares. Ia mempunyai seorang menteri yang di panggil ‘Penetap Harga Kerajaan’ dan ia adalah orang yang sangat jujur. Tugasnya adalah menetapkan harga yang adil bila raja ingin mengadakan jual-beli. Tetapi pada suatu kesempatan, raja tidak menyukai...

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Bagaimana Mencari Kebenaran

BAGAIMANA MENCARI KEBENARAN Jika ingin mendownload isi tulisan ini, silakan Klik Sumber : ehipassiko.net Sebuah rangkuman dari Kalama Sutta (Dasar Penyelidikan Bebas), sebuah panduan untuk mencari Kebenaran secara bijaksana, sebagaimana diajarkan oleh Buddha: Semasa hidup-Nya, Buddha pernah datang ke desa yang dihuni oleh orang-orang...

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