, 1877-07-28

.. Right Occupation, 6. Right Ohcdi-
cnce. :. Right memory, 8, Right Med
itation
Buddha gave Il law of ten commands,
five OF which are moral and to he 0b.
served by all, five Of which are pertain
only to the noviciate and are to be
oheycd only by the monks. They are as
follows:
/. Do not kill.
.. Do not steal.
3. Do not commit adultery.
4. Do not lie.
5. DO not become intoxicated.
6. Do not eat afternoon.
7. Visit no dance or theatre.
s. Use no ornament
0. Use no soft beds.
10. Accept no gold or silver.
tant Reformation of Brnhmnsm. It
makes its protest in the name Of reason
or right thinking. The old religion pro
posed to save men from future hclls by
ceremony. Buddhism proposes to save
men from present hcIls bY teaching him
right thinking and right doing A book
of Buddha's sayings called the Dhamma-
puda begins thus. All that we are is
the result of what we have thought; it
is founded on our thoughts, it is 'nade
up of our thoughts. II Il man speaks or
acts with an evil thought, pain follows
/ him as the wheel follows the foot of Mm
who draws the carriage.
All that we are is the result OI what
we have thought, it is founded on our
thoughts it, Is made mp OF our thoughts.
If mau speaks or acts with ~ pure
thought, happiness follows him like II
shadow that never leaves him Again
AS rain breaks through IN i'll thutched
house, so passion breaks through an Nn-
rejecting mind. As rain does not break
through well matched house SO p's.
sion does not break through q well IT,.
iecting mlnd." Again they who imagine
truth in untruth, and untrut in truth,
never arrive at truth, but follow vain
desires.
They who know truth in truth and
untruth in untruth, arrive at truth and
follow true desires.
The spirit OF the Buddhist religion is
.mcrciiul and human. " My law is law
of mercy to all'Isaid the master. Thou
shalt not kill applies to animals MS well
as men, and connected as it is with the
doctrine of transmigration of souls has
had an almost marvellous effect upon the'
bloodthirsty spirit of the races it has
prevailed among. 1t is related that
Buddha gave his body at death to q
tigress who through weakness was unable
to nurse her young. Buddhism makes
perpetual war upon the caste system.
1t proclaims the equality of all men. A
hermit asks low caste woman for water
she expresses her surprise Give me
water" he said, land | will give you
truth; y thus striking at the caste system
Just such blow as Jesus struck at Jew.
ish prejudice Buddhism abolished all
human sacrifices--dl bloody offerings
and its innocent affairs are crowned only
with leaves and flowers. 1t inculcates
hospitality, establishes hospitals for the
sick and poor, sick animals even, plants
shade tree and erects houses for travellers
And with all this, we are told it is Il
system Of Atheism and Niryana means
total extinction Of being, annihilation
I hope in future lecture to discuss the
meaning of Nirvana, and the Atheism
of Buddha. 1t will be found that au-
thorities differ, and their scriptures are
not consistent throughout, meanwhile
Buddhism endears itself to millions Of
hearts by its sweet and merciful spirit,
by throwing restraints of reason and re.
Election over all out breaking passion,
and pointing to Nirvana whatever it is
as place of satisfied desire.
In conclusion will read you Bud
dhist parable, illustrating the law of