Rael Buddhism

Numbered Discourse 5.33 With Uggaha At one time in old India, the Buddha was staying near Bhaddiya, in Jatiya Wood. Then Uggaha, Mendaka’s grandson, went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,  “Sir, may the Buddha please accept tomorrow’s meal from me, together with three other monks.”  The Buddha consented with silence.  Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Uggaha got up from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving. Then, when the night had passed, the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to Uggaha’s home, where he sat on the seat spread out. Afterward, Uggaha served and satisfied the Buddha with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods. When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, Uggaha sat down to one side, and said to him,  “Sir, these girls of mine will be going to their husbands’ families. May the Buddha please advise and...

Numbered Discourse 5.58 The Licchavi Youths Sometime ago in old India, at one time the Buddha was staying near Vesali, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Vesali for alms. Then after the meal, on his return from almsround, he plunged deep into the Great Wood and sat at the root of a tree for the day’s seclusion meditation. Now at that time, several Licchavi youths took strung bows and, escorted by a pack of hounds, were going for a walk in the Great Wood when they saw the Buddha seated at the root of a tree. When they saw him, they put down their strung bows, tied their hounds up to one side, and went up to him. They bowed and silently paid homage to the Buddha with joined palms. Now at that time Mahanama the Licchavi was going for a walk in the Great Wood when he saw those Licchavi youths silently paying homage to the Buddha with joined palms. Seeing this, he went up to the Buddha, bowe...

Numbered Discourses 8.54 With Dighajanu At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a town named Kakkarapatta. Then, one of the lay person named Dighajanu the Koliyan went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha: “Sir, we are laypeople who enjoy sensual pleasures and living at home with our children. We use sandalwood imported from Kasi, we wear garlands, fragrance, and makeup, and we accept gold and currency. May the Buddha please teach us the Dhamma in a way that leads to our welfare and happiness in this present life and in future lives.” “Byagghapajja, these four skills lead to the welfare and happiness of a gentleman in this present life. What  are the four skills? Skills in business, preservation, good friendship, and balanced finances.  And what is the skill in job or business?  It’s when a gentleman earns a living by means such as farming, trade, raising cattle, archery, government service, business...