Ten tips given to “Migara Matha ( Wishaka Situ Deviya)” that will help you to success in married Life.

Ten tips given to “Migara Matha ( Wishaka Situ Deviya)” that will help you to success in married Life.

1.      It is not good to tell others about the internal family issues regarding one’s spouse and in laws.

2.      It is not good to tell your spouse or in law the bad things you heard about them from others.

3.      If you are lending money, it should be given to reliable people who will likely return them.

4.      Do not lend money to those who will never return them

5.      Certain poor relatives may not be able to return what you gave due to their poverty. Therefore you should give them without much expectation but with a good heart.

6.      Know your proper place to be seated as a way of respecting the adults

7.      Consider your dieting after prioritizing the requirements of your in laws

8.      Make sure everyone in the household has been properly served and contented before you go to the bed.

9.      Deal with your in laws with patience and care.

10.  Respect your spouse and in laws as divine.

 

Suffering in the world of Hades

This passage is about the Preta lokaya (world of loathsome demons). It is a discussion between Moggallana Thera and a Prethi (Female Evil Spirit).

Theranun Wahanse (Bikkhu)   -You are not wearing any clothes. Your body is disfigured and it stinks.                                                 Full of flies. Who are you?

Prethiya                             -I am a female evil spirit (Pretiya) born in yama lokaya (the world of Hades).       I have commited a lot of sin that’s why I am here today like this. I bring up seven children in the morning another seven in the evening as well. Then I eat all these children myself still I am hungry. My stomach is burning out of hunger. It is fuming out of starvation. I am always in fire. No relief!

Theranuwan Wahanse       - What sins have you commited from your body? What is the reason for                                 you to eat human flesh?

Prethiya                            -    I had two sons. Both were well built yougsters. Therefore with their power                            I tried to control my husband too. He was angry with me & He married another woman who later became pregnant. I wanted to take revenge from her and with that bad thought I destroyed her fetus which was three months old. The womb fell off. Then her mother got angry with me . Her relatives all came. She made me swear. She frightened me. I swore terribly and lied. “If I really contributed to this abortion, I will be punished as a woman who eats her own children”. This is the result of karma and lying. Now I eat human flesh filled with blood.

 

Bliss of Heaven

This passage is about the bliss of heaven. This is exemplified in the discussion between Moggallana Thera and a goddess.

Moggallana Thera -      Dear Goddess, your heaven is full of priceless gems & jewels. Extraordinary! Magnificent! You can perform miracles as you wish. You’re surrounded by other goddess who are dancing, singing, & entertaining. Dear goddess you are powerful now. What did you do in your human birth to achieve all this happiness in heaven? How did you get here? Your body is shining & the light is reflected everywhere.

(The goddess became extremely happy to hear these praises from Moggallana Thera)

Goddess            -                     I was a human daughter in my past life. I followed the dharma preached                                                       by Lord Buddha. I refrained from killing animal. I refrained from                                                 stealing. I refrained for consuming alcohol. I refrained from lying. I                                                 refrained from promiscuity. My heart was clean & clear when I offered                                                 pooja to Lord Buddha. I have done things to others with all my heart.  

                                  Therefore I got all these powers, riches, resources in my present birth as a 

                                  goddess. Those are the merits I collected in my human life.

(Kuddaka Nikaya, Wimana waththu (second Pathibbatha wimanaya)