It is not much difficult to clearly understand and know that why he became as a Buddha if we have a clearly look and read to the following an immensely meaningful quotation:
“This of course is my own intention to be a greatest leader. That is why; I arose in this universe as a Buddha for the goods and benefits of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the benefit and happiness of gods and men.”
He became as a greatest leader, Buddha for the benefits and goods and happiness of gods and men and living beings, including animals, as well.
As we know, people those who are living in this world are facing any difficulties, problems in their day to day lives. As a matter of fact, they are not happy but sorrow because of those kinds of problems and difficulties which couldn’t produce any even smallest happiness for those. He wished to free from suffering, sorrows and problems all living beings. For this reason, he became as a Buddha try to help and try to make any living beings to belong happy and peaceful lives. Look, how compassionate he is.
In one of his previous stories, he was boon as brahma who was wise and rich named Sumeddha. Later, he renounced his properties and became an astetic who attained Jhāna. At that time, although he had perfects and qualities which can help to attain Arahanthood if he wished, he didn’t have desire to free from the cycle of birth and death alone but he r enounced his personal salvation and wanted to help others to free from the cycle of birth and death which cannot produce happiness and peace but can spring immense suffering.
That is why, he received the assurance from the Dīpinkarā Buddha who interpreted omens that he would definitely become a Buddha named Gotama in the future. From on that period, he practiced and cultivated Dasa Pāramī, ten Perfections[1] to serve and rescued all living beings from the suffering and unhappiness. He desperately cultivated those Ten Perfections countless life, life after life for the welfare of all living beings.
He who is a Great Compassionate One, the protector attained to the Supreme Enlightenment having performed or cultivated all the Perfections for the welfare of all living beings.
The verse can mention and show the real and immensely meaningful intention that why and how he became as a Buddha.
(ဥယ်ာဥ္မွဴးေလး)
[1] Let us see the names and meaning of Ten Perfections in the next chapter, “The Great Qualities of Buddha”
[2]This stanza can be found in the Pubbahṇa Parit.
Explore consciousness and sound in an experimental performance and meditation session by composer Gary Hall.
Focus the mind using music, as well as natural and human sounds, for one hour at sunset. Gentle original and improvised music, joining together with the shifting light and sounds of evening, leads us toward calmness of mind and body.
Session leader and performer Gary Hall, with over 30 years experience of electronic music composition, has developed a unique approach to meditative sound. Using techniques of improvisation as well as composition, a dense ambient sound field is both object and facilitator of concentration. Come and join us.
Monday 21 February, 18:00 in Meditation/Meeting Hall #1 (2nd Floor)
And Gary adds:
The plan is to regularize with sitting/performances on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. So far it’s me solo, but the plan is to bring in other collaborators and artists as things progress.
This is the branch of Suan Mokh where the famous Buddhadasa Bhikkhu lived and taught for many years, and which is still a majour item on the spiritual tourism of Thailand agenda.
The place is beautiful, and vast. Overlooking the parklands near Mor Chit BTS, the complex includes a library, book shop, huge verandah overhanging the lake, and lots of art and sculpture. In following years this place will definitely become the most vital centre of Buddhism in Bangkok. Expect a lot of great events to happen here.
Directions:
Go to Mor Chit BTS Station and walk through the park for about 20 minutes. Motorcycles are an option – but come on, you could do with the exercise, and it is a lovely park! You can also take a taxi from the BTS for about 45 baht. MRT users can go to Chatuchak Station or Pahonyothin station exit 3 (which is a slightly closer, but less pleasant walk)