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THE SICK BHIKKHU

 

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AN old bhikkhu of a surly disposition was afflicted with a loathsome disease the sight and smell of which was so nauseating that no one would come near him or help him in his distress. And it happened that the World-honored One came to the vihara in which the unfortunate man lay; hearing of the case he ordered warm water to be prepared and went to the sick-room to administer unto the sores of the patient with his own hand, saying to his disciples:

"The Tathagata has come into the world to befriend the poor, to succor the unprotected, to nourish those in bodily affliction, both the followers of the Dharma and unbelievers, to give sight to the blind and enlighten the minds of the deluded, to stand up for the rights of orphans as well as the aged, and in so doing to set an example to others. This is the consummation of his work, and thus he attains the great goal of life as the rivers that lose themselves in the ocean."

The World-honored One administered unto the sick bhikkhu daily so long as he stayed in that place. And the governor of the city came to the Buddha to do him reverence and having heard of the service which the Lord did in the vihara asked the Blessed One about the previous existence of the sick monk, and the Buddha said:

"In days gone by there was a wicked king who used to extort from his subjects all he could get; and he ordered one of his officers to lay the lash on a man of eminence. The officer little thinking of the pain he inflicted upon others, obeyed; but when the victim of the king's wrath begged for mercy, he felt compassion and laid the whip lightly upon him. Now the king was reborn as Devadatta, who was abandoned by all his followers, because they were no longer willing to stand his severity, and he died miserable and full of penitence. The officer is the sick bhikkhu, who having often given offense to his brethren in the vihara was left without assistance in his distress. The eminent man, however, who was unjustly beaten and begged for mercy was the Bodhisattva; he has been reborn as the Tathagata. It is now the lot of the Tathagata to help the wretched officer as he had mercy on him."

And the World-honored One repeated these lines: "He who inflicts pain on the gentle, or falsely accuses the innocent, will inherit one of the ten great calamities. But he who has learned to suffer with patience will be purified and will be the chosen instrument for the alleviation of suffering."

The diseased bhikkhu on hearing these words turned to the Buddha, confessed his ill-natured temper and repented, and with a heart cleansed from error did reverence unto the Lord.

 

Next: The Patient Elephant

 

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Preface
The Disciple Speaks
Samsara And Nirvana
Truth, The Savior
The Enlightenment
The Ties Of Life
The Three Woes
The Bodhisattvas Renunciation
King Bimbisara
The Bodhisattva's Search
Uruvela, Place Of Mortification
Mara, The Evil One
Enlightenment
The First Converts
The Brahma's Request
Founding The Kingdom
The Sermon At Benares
The Sangha Or Community
Yasa, The Youth Of Benares
Kassapa, The Fire-Worshiper
The Sermon At Rajagaha
The King's Gift
Sariputta And Moggallana
Anathapindika, The Man Of Wealth
The Sermon On Charity
Jetavana, The Vihara
The Three Characteristics And The Uncreated
The Buddha's Father
Yasodhara, The Former Wife
Rahula, The Son
The Regulations
Suddhodana Attains Nirvana
Women In The Sangha
On Conduct Toward Women
Visakha And Her Gifts
The Uposatha And Patimokkha
The Schism
The Re-Establishment Of Concord
The Bhikkhus Rebuked
The Jealousy Of Devadatta
Name And Form
The Goal
Miracles Forbidden
The Vanity Of Worldliness
Secrecy And Publicity
The Annihilation Of Suffering
Avoiding The Ten Evils
The Preacher's Mission
The Teacher
The Two Brahmans
Guard The Six Quarters
Simha's Question Concerning Annihilation
All Existence Is Spiritual
Identity And Non-Identity
The Buddha Omnipresent
One Essence, One Law, One Aim
The Lesson Given To Rahula
The Sermon On Abuse
The Buddha Replies To The Deva
Words Of Instruction
Amitabha, The Unbounded Light
The Teacher Unknown
Parables & Stories
The Widow's Mite, And The Three Merchants
The Man Born Blind
The Lost Son
The Giddy Fish
The Cruel Crane Outwitted
Four Kinds Of Merit
The Light Of The World
Luxurious Living
The Communication Of Bliss
The Listless Fool
Rescue In The Desert
The Sower
The Outcast
The Woman At The Well
The Peacemaker
The Hungry Dog
The Despot Cured
Vasavadatta, The Courtesan
The Marriage-Feast In Jambunada
In Search Of A Thief
In The Realm Of Yamaraja
The Mustard Seed
Walking On Water
The Sick Bhikkhu
The Patient Elephant
The Last Days
Sariputta's Faith
The Visit To Pataliputta
The Mirror Of Truth
The Courtesan Ambapali
The Buddha's Farewell
The Buddha Announces His Death
Chunda, The Smith
Metteyya
Entering Into Nirvana
Conclusion

 

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