One
day, Buddha disclosed to his bhikkus the 12 results of bad deeds he had done in
his previous births for which he had to suffer in this birth. According to
‘Pubba Kamma Pilothika apadaana’ they are as follows:
1. The
accusations the Buddha got for frequenting the female ascetic Sundaree’s
temple. ( In a previous birth, Buddha had accused the Pase Buddha named
Sarangu.)
2. The
scandal because of Chinchimaanawika who impersonated herself as a pregnant
woman(This is due to calling the disciple Nanada of the Buddha Sabbahingu, an
epicure, in one of Buddha’s births.)
3. The
accusation, that Buddha raped and killed the female ascetic Sundaree and buried
her body near a flower altar was widely talked about for seven days. After
seven days, the truth came out. (This happened because of scolding Saint Bheema
in one of his previous births.)
4. Bikkhu
Devdath pushed a huge rock on the Buddha. (This is because in a previous birth,
Buddha killed his own brother with greed for wealth by pushing him down a
mountain and plunging a huge rock after him.)
5. Bikkhu
Devdath tried to kill Buddha by hiring archers.( This is because in a previous
birth, as a child, Buddha had thrown a stone at a Pase Buddha.)
6.
Intoxicated elephant named Nalagiri was sent to kill Buddha. (This is because
in a previous birth, Buddha as a mahout, led his elephant towards a Pase Buddha
who was walking nearby with the intention of killing him.)
7. Bhikku
Devdath, pushed a huge rock from the immense ‘Gijjakuta’ on Buddha,who was walking
at the foot of it. Because of Buddha’s power, another big rock sprang up and
stopped it. But, in the process, a small piece of rock hit Buddha’s toe and
injured it. The Doctor had to split the toe and remove the bad blood. (This is
because in a previous birth, Buddha had ordered a man to be killed, as king
Pruthuvishwara.)
8. Buddha
suffered from a constant headache.( This is because in a previous birth, Buddha
born into the fishing clan, laughed happily when he saw the large amount of
fish his kin had captured.)
9.
Buddha, who had disciples, followers and contributors in all three worlds had
to survive on barley since he didn’t get a grain of rice during his 12th ‘Vas’
season.( This is because in a previous birth, Buddha had accused Buddha named
‘Pussa’ for eating tasteful rice asking him to eat barley instead.)
10.
Buddha suffered from a constant spinal problem.(This is because in a previous
birth, as a wrestling giant, Buddha had broken the spine of his opponent.)
11.
Buddha suffered from acute diarrhea.( This is because in a previous birth, as a
doctor, Buddha had cured a noble; when he didn’t get his fee, Buddha had given
the noble an aperient which caused the noble to purge blood. The noble got
scared and paid him; in return, Buddha cured him again.
12.Prince
Siddhartha had to suffer immensely for six years before attaining Nirvana.(
This is because in a previous birth, As the layman Jothipala, had talked
against Kashyapa Buddha with a Brahmin named Ghatikara.)
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