PKSSSS CY2010
Level: J4
Lesson 11: The Buddha in Magadha Kingdom
(Chapter 14)
Conversion of King Bimbisara
Buddha travel from
Uruvilva to Rajagriha,
took shelter at a park –
Palm Grove
King Bimbisara
with his noblemen
went to meet the
Buddha
King and his
noblemen become
Buddha layfollowers
Buddha then give
teaching on “charity,
morality, the evil on
clinging to senses
pleasures and
advantages of
renouncing them
King Bimbisara
wanted Buddha to
remain in his
kingdom to teach
Dharma
King Bimbisara
offered the Palm
Grove to the
Buddha so that
people could
attend the Buddha
teaching
BIRTH
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Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
King saw Uruvilva
Kashyapa brother's
disciples and the Buddha
Buddha had Kashyapa
declared that Buddha
as his master
Enlightenment
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Teaching
Final
Nirvana
Conversion of Shariputra (舍利弗尊者) and Maudgalyayana
(目犍連尊者)
In Rajagriha, Sanjaya
have 2 chief disciples –
Shariputra &
Maudgalyayana
Together with
Maudgalyayana
they went to
Bamboo Grove
Shariputra met
Ven. Ashvajit &
ask who is his
teacher. What is
His Teaching?
Both of them were
unable to find the
way to end
suffering. They
seek out to find
the truths.
“The Buddha explains
how suffering arises
and how it comes to an
end.”
He was full of great joy
& his doubt about the
universe were
dismissed
This is His Teaching
Together with 200
disciples, they
became the
Buddha’s disciples
BIRTH
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Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Both of them became Buddha chief disciples –
Shariputra’s wisdom and Maudgalyayana’s power of
meditation were second to Buddha
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
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Teaching
Final
Nirvana
Buddha with Shariputra (舍利弗尊者) and Maudgalyayana (目犍連尊者)
BIRTH
Page 3
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana
Conversion of Maha Kashyapa (大迦葉尊者)
In Rajagriha, a very rich
man find life
meaningless & became
ascetic – Maha
Kashyapa
Maha Kashyapa
was praised by the
Buddha for his
efforts in observing
the strict
disciplinary rules
and meditation
BIRTH
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Growing Up &
Four Encounters
He met the
Buddha and
realized that
Buddha was an
Enlightened one
Immediately, he
prostrated at the feet of
the Buddha and ask to
be His disciple
Buddha immediately
accepted and said
Maha Kashyapa
was ordained and
diligently practiced
what the Buddha
taught him
“I teach the Truth out of
wisdom and not out of
ignorance”
He became an Arhat
after 8 days
“Cultivate good conduct and
avoid smallest fault. Be
mindful in your actions,
words and thoughts. Keep
your senses well guarded.
Be steadfast and wise in
your training”
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
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Teaching
Final
Nirvana
Summary
• The Buddha met King Bimbisara for the second time. The King
was converted and donated the Bamboo Grove to the Buddha for
the use of the Order.
• Shariputra, Mandgalyayana and Maha Kashyapa had joined the
Order and became noted for their wisdom, meditation and
discipline respectively.
BIRTH
Page 5
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana