 | Gananath Obeyesekere - 2002 - 486 pages
...present his teachings as depicted by Ajatasattu in the "Samannaphala Sutta" of the Majjhima Nikdya: There is neither cause nor basis for the sins of living...human prowess (which can affect one's destiny in this life). All beings, all that have breath, all that are born, all that have life, are without power,... | |
 | Ed.. Sachin Singhal - 180 pages
...last person to know it perfectly? (a) Stulabhadra (b) Jameli (c) Bhadabahu (d) Sambhutavijaya 997. "No human action, no strength, no courage, no human endurance or human powers can affect one's destiny." This is stated by : (a) Gautam Buddha (b) Gosala (c) Mahavira (d)... | |
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There is neither cause nor basis for the sins of living beings; they become sinful without cause or basis. Neither is there cause or basis for the purity of living beings; they become pure without cause or basis. There is no deed performed either by oneself... 