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Buddhist Tales

150. The Story of Sañjīva [Sañjīva-Jātaka]

When the Buddha was in Jetavanārāma, the king Ajātasattu was friendly with Devadatta. Even though unrighteous and sinful, Ajātasattu was pleased with him. He built for Devadatta a temple in Gayāsīsa, which he gave to him. And he assisted him by giving him all the necessary perquisites. In the meantime, following Devadatta’s words, he sent…

Buddhism Teaching

What Is an Arhat or Arahant in Buddhism?

By Barbara O’Brien In early Buddhism, an arhat (Sanskrit) or arahant (Pali) — “worthy one” or “perfected one” — was the highest ideal of a disciple of the Buddha. He or she was a person who had completed the path to enlightenment and achieved nirvana. In Chinese, the word for arhat is lohan or luohan. Arhats are described in the Dhammapada: “There is no more worldly…

Experience and Benefits Sharing

Reintroducing Biological Partnerships in Modern Orchards: A Design Question for the Future

There was a time when fruit trees did not stand alone. Animals grazed beneath them. Nutrients cycled in place. Fallen fruit did not represent waste; it became feed. Manure did not represent disposal; it became fertility. Pest cycles were interrupted not only by intervention, but by interaction. Then agriculture specialized. Livestock and orchards separated. Nutrients…

Experience and Benefits Sharing

A Hopeful Skeptic

By Jamil Zaki According to an ancient myth, hope arrived on earth as part of a curse. Prometheus stole fire from the gods, and Zeus avenged the theft with a “gift.” He commanded Hephaestus to mold the first woman, Pandora, and presented her to Prometheus’s brother. Pandora, in turn, was given a clay jar—which Zeus…

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