O house-builder, you are seen! ... Dhp 154

O house-builder, you are seen! You will not build this house again. For your rafters are broken and your ridgepole shattered. My mind has reached the Unconditioned; I have attained the destruction of craving.Gahakāraka diṭṭho'si puna gehaṃ na kāhasiSabbā te phāsukā bhaggā gahakauṭaṃ visaṅkhitaṃVisaṅkhāragataṃ cittaṃ taṇhānaṃ khayamajjhagā.- Dhammapada Verse 154Borobudur Relief: The Bodhisatta (Centre) being attacked by Mara and his army. The Bodhisatta touches the Earth to bear witness to his efforts to achieving perfection in Virtue, thereby defeating Mara.For the Full story of the Bodhisatta's Quest for the answers to rid old age, sickness and death, visit this link ...Striving for Enlightenment .. www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/16lbud.htm- Photograph sourced from ... www.photodharma.net ,Courtesy of Anandajoti Bhikkhu.- Posted by CFFong