The Bodhisatta's Quest - part 5

Uṭṭhānakālamhi anuṭṭhahānoYuvā balī ālasiyaṃ upetoSaṃsannasaṅkappamano kusītoPaññāya maggaṃ alaso na vindati.

The idler who does not exert himself when he should,who though young and strong is full of sloth,with a mind full of vain thoughts— such an indolent man does not find the path to wisdom.

- Dhammapada 280

The Bodhisatta's Quest - part 5

Ascetic Gotama ate the sweet thick milk-rice offered by Sujata and then bathed in the river Neranjara. This was the last food and bath he would have for seven weeks.

When he finished he took the golden bowl and threw it in the river, saying, "If I am to succeed in becoming a Buddha today, let this bowl go upstream, but if not, let it go downstream." The golden bowl went upstream, all the while keeping in the middle of the river.

Source : http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/15lbud.htm

- Posted by CFFong