..续本文上一页adication became clear. There was a complete transformation in my life through the application of the practical aspect of this pristine pure Dhamma of ancient India.
Because of some false belief, there are delusions about the Buddha and his teaching in the minds of many Indians. I was also a victim of such deluding misconceptions. Therefore while taking part in the Vipassana course, there was some hesitation in my mind. But in the very first ten-day course I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was not the slightest blemish in whatever I learnt. I could not find any cause for opposition. What objection could anyone possibly have in living a life of morality, in concentrating the mind on the basis of experiential truth, in awakening of wisdom that eradicates defilements from the roots by the experiential analytical study of the truth of the interrelationship of the body and mind, and in filling the purified mind with mettā (loving kindness), compassion and goodwill
What objection could I have
Indeed I felt as if I have understood the true nature of the ancient pure Dhamma (Dharma) of India. I received the essence of Dhamma. After tasting the flavour of this spiritual technique giving results here and now, there was also the sorrowful surprise in my mind about why the spiritual nation of India had lost this beneficial technique.
When the depths of truth were experienced by the study of this remarkable technique, a desire arose in my mind to study the mother-tongue of Lord Buddha which was the ancient language of the people of North India, the language that preserved and protected the teaching of the Buddha and therefore was called Pali. I did not have any knowledge of Pali. But I gradually started to understand it because of my knowledge of Sanskrit and Hindi. I began to savour the nectar of the Buddha”s words in his own language. While reading, my mind was often filled with joy and rapture. The depth of the technique of Vipassana became clearer and clearer. The practical application of Vipassana and the related theoretical knowledge started strengthening each other. My good fortune was boundless.
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My revered teacher had immeasurable goodwill for India. His heart used to be constantly filled with boundless gratitude towards this nation. He used to say repeatedly that we have received this invaluable jewel from India. We have become blessed! Now we must repay this debt of India. Unfortunately this technique has been lost in India. If India obtains this technique, the anguish caused by discrimination among the people of high and low castes and disputes and quarrels among different religions will be pacified. The sacred Ganges of the universal eternal Dhamma will again flow in that great nation. The inhabitants of that country will be abundantly benefited.
He had total faith in the ancient prophecy that 2500 years after the Buddha, this lost spiritual technique of India would return to the land of its origin and India would accept it joyfully leading to infinite welfare of the people. From India this technique would once again spread to the whole world and benefit many. He used to say repeatedly that the clock of Vipassana had struck. We must become free of the debt towards India. He wished to repay this debt by coming to India himself and teaching the technique of Vipassana to the people here but he was unable to come because of certain reasons. In 1969 when it so happened that I had to come to India, he was overjoyed. Anointing me as a teacher, he entrusted me with the responsibility of returning the invaluable jewel of Vipassana to the people of India as his representative. I did not consider the understanding of this profound technique that I had been able to gain in his presence in 14 years adequate enough f…
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