Rael Buddhism

Numbered Discourse 8.25 with Mahanama At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans (in old India), near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery. Then, Mahanama the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, how is a lay follower defined?” Buddha replied: “Mahanama, when you’ve gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Sangha (community of Buddha's disciples), you’re considered to be a lay follower.” “But how is an ethical lay follower defined?” “When a lay follower doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants, they’re considered to be an ethical lay follower.” Buddha continued: “But how do we define a lay follower who is practicing to benefit themselves, not others?” “A lay follower is accomplished in faith, but doesn’t encourage others to do the same.  They’re accomplished in ethical conduct, but don’t encourage others to do the same.  The...

Middle Length Discourse 54 With Potaliya the Householder So I have heard. At one time (in old India), the Buddha was staying in the land of the Anguttarapans, near the town of theirs named Apana. Then, the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Apana for alms. He wandered for alms in Apana. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to a certain forest grove for the day’s meditation. Having plunged deep into it, he sat at the root of a certain tree to meditate. Potaliya the householder also approached that forest grove while going for a walk. He was well dressed in sarong and cloak, with umbrella and sandals. Having plunged deep into it, he went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he stood to one side, and the Buddha said to him,       “There are seats, householder. Please sit if you wish.” When he said this, Potaliya was angry and upset. Thinking...

Numbered Discourse 5.88 Senior Monks (Sometime ago in India, Buddha said this:) “Monks, a senior monk who has five qualities is acting for the detriment and suffering of the people, against the people, for the harm, detriment, and suffering of of gods and humans. What are the five qualities? They are long standing and have long gone forth. They’re well-known, famous, with a large following that includes both laypeople and renunciates. They receive robes, almsfood, lodgings, and medicines and supplies for the sick. They’re very learned, remembering and keeping what they’ve learned. These teachings are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased, describing a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. They are very learned in such teachings, remembering them, rehearsing them, mentally scrutinizing them, and comprehending them theoretically. But they have wrong view and distorted perspective. They draw many people away from the true t...