Thus, the place remained a field of his spiritual efforts for about six year . here , he
practiced various austerities and meditation , and subjected his physical need to severe
restraints but for all his efforts , he could not gain what he wished and eventually , he
conceded toaccept the sweet dish (kheer) offered by subject , whish symbolized his
rejections of the ungainful path of severe austerities. then, he approached the mahabodhi
tree where he made up his mind. the Following passage allows us an insight into his state of
mind at the moment “ even if am emaciated sititing here : even if my skin, bones and flash
are dissolved ; I will not budge from this spot until and unless I have attained the
enlightenment which is hard to attain in all kalpa s.
Thus, the bodhisatta was eventually able to attain enlightenment . he defeated mara he had
an insight into his proveious births, his inner etes were opened he knew about thedependent
origination . and he became omniscient to quote his words from ht Dhammapada
Anekajatisansarang sandhvissang anivvisang . Ghakarakang gavesanto dukkhajati
punappunang . Gahakaka! Dithosi puna gehang an kahasi savva te phangsuka magga
gahkutang visangkhitang .vingsakha rangana cittag tanhanang khayamajjhanga
( I travelled trough many births . in this world and tired to find the builder of this house . it
is sorrowful to be born again and again . o builder of the house ! have seen you ,you will
not build a house ever again . all your rafters are broken and the rooftop is shattered my
mind has transcended mental states . the desires have been destroyed ) NEXT POST 3/....
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