Introduction
Buddha’s ministry lasted for 45 years During the time, he walked widely throughout the Northern Districts of India. But during the Vassana, he generally stayed in one place and preached Dhamma to the people. Vassana : Rainy season starting from Jul to Oct / Nov (3 months). |
Place
of Vassana /Events
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Year 1 -
Deer Park at Isipatana, Baranasi (Benares) No special place for him to reside
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Year 2,3 and 4
- Bamboo Grove, Veluvana Monastery (Rajagaha) Rajagaha during that time was a centre for philosophy
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Year
5 - Pinnacled Hall, Vesali King Suddhodana fell ill How He overcome the rude Sakyas Dispute over River Rohini The Order of Nun |
Year
6 - Mankula Hall Performed the Twin Miracle under a mango tree |
Year
7 - Tavatisma Heaven Preach Abhidhamma or the Higher Doctrine to the deities headed by his mother Preach the same to Sariputta who then repeated it to 500 monks |
Year 8 -
Bhesakala forest |
Year
9 - Ghosita Monastery, Kosambi Conflict within the Sangha led by Ven. Devadatta |
Year
10 - Parileyakka forest Served by an elephant and a monkey which latter passed away and reborn in the Tavatisma Heaven |
Year
11 - Village of Ekanala Converted Brahmin farmer Kasibharadvaja (Kasibharadvaja sutta) |
Year
12 - Veranja Introduction of Vinaya rules |
Year
13 - Caliya Rock Listed down important things for meditation practice :
A good friend |
Year
14 - Jetavana monastery, Savathi Higher Ordination of Rahula |
Year
15 - Kapilavastu Death of King Suppabuddha, the father of Yasodhara |
Year
16 - City of Alavi Taming of Alavaka, the demon that devoured human flesh (Alavaka Sutta) |
Year
17 - Veluvana Monastery, Rajagaha Auction of Sirima, a beautiful courtesan “Behold thus painted image, a body full of wounds, put together, diseased, the object of thought of many, in which there is neither permanence nor stability” (Dhammapada 147) |
Year
18 & 19 - Caliya rock Expounding Dhamma to a weaver’s daughter (Year 18) “Blinded in this world; Few here clearly see. Like a bird that escape from the net only a few go to a good state of existence,” (Dhammapada 174) |
Year
20 - Veluvana Monastery, Rajagaha Framing of the Buddha by heretic monks Conversion of Angulimala Admitting Kisagotami into the Nun Order King Bimbisara’s adoption of Nun Kassapa’s son |
Conclusion
Driven by compassion, the Buddha
expounded his teaching Perfect enlightenment
By oneself is one defiled; By oneself is evil left undone; By oneself is one purified; Purity and impurity depend on oneself No one can purify another” The Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha is your constant guide in your strive to Nibbana. |