Những Bài Tán Rơi Theo Nghi Thức Phật Giáo Miền Trung

Ở một nhà xay bột kia có một bác thợ xay nghèo, không có vợ con gì cả. Bác có ba gã giúp việc. Ba gã ở với bác được vài năm thì một hôm...

Lord Buddha, the Sakyan Prince, the real refuge of all men, devas and brahmas, had fulfilled the ten perfections (Parami) since the life of Sumedha. Four Asankhyeyyas and one hundred-thousand world-cycles ago, the future Buddha named Sumedha was the only son of a rich man at Amaravati, the Royal City. He came of rich parental lineage, both of whom were pure in morality and race.

Buddha Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the one to follow up the historical Buddha Sakyamuni. He waits in the Tusita heaven for the moment he is to appear on earth as the Buddha of the fifth world cycle. At present he is considered as one of the dhyani-Bodhisattvas, the creators of the universe. In the future he will be like Sakyamuni, a mortal manusi Buddha who lives on earth for a while in order to teach mankind the doctrine. Maitreya, 'the loving one', is widely worshipped in the Himalayan regions.

Mùa xuân tuy không có pháo như truyền thống, nhưng bù lại tiếng vỗ tay của hội chúng cũng gây ấn tượng phần nào chào đón xuân sang.

Buddha usually appear as “this very moment”, however perceived or defined. Being always “just that…..” Buddhas may or may not be perceived as Buddhas by others, nevertheless, they always continue being Buddhas just as they are. However, since the “as they are” is inherently empty and not any fixed entity, Buddhas appear as simply “this” […….] or “that” [……..], as me and you, as “this very moment” and as the entire Universe.

Thus have I heard. Once the Buddha was dwelling in the garden of Anathapindika, in the Jeta Grove near Shravasti. At that time, a laywoman named Gangottara came from her dwelling in Shravasti to see the Buddha. She prostrated herself with her head at the Buddha's feet, withdrew to one side, and sat down.

I who would follow the Teachings of Buddha Should concentrate earnestly morning and night With resolve in my heart, on these Teachings the Buddha Has given to free us from suffering's grasp.

Once' the Buddha was staying at the City of Royal Palaces on Mount Grdhrakuta with a great assemblage of great bhlkshus, in all twelve thousand. There were eighty thousand bodhisattva- mahasattvas. There were gods, dragons, yakshas gandharvas asuras garudas, kimnaras, and mahoragas, besides all the bhlkshus bhikshunis updsakas, and upasikas.

Trên thế giới có tất cả 24 loài mai thuộc họ mai, tức là chi họ Ochna (Ochnaceae) khác với loài mai mơ gần giống như hoa đào.