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'''Gopaka''' (Tib. Bé Chépa; [[Wyl.]] ''sbed byed'') — one of the [[Sixteen Arhats]] | '''Gopaka''' (Skt.; Tib. ''Bé Chépa''; [[Wyl.]] ''sbed byed'') aka Jivaka (Skt. ''Jīvaka'') — one of the [[Sixteen Arhats]]. | ||
From birth his body was covered with ulcers and sores and he was in constant pain. His parents spared no expense to find a cure for him, but to no avail. One day he went to Jeta | From birth his body was covered with ulcers and sores and he was in constant pain. His parents spared no expense to find a cure for him, but to no avail. One day he went to [[Jeta Grove]], saw the [[Buddha]] teaching and bowed to him in wonder. Seeing his condition the Buddha explained the [[impermanence]] of all existence. Realizing the implications of this teaching he followed the life of a [[bhikshu]], became ordained and attained realization. He realized his condition was due to causing another great pain in a previous life. | ||
He lives in a cave on Mt. Bihula with 1,400 arhats. Gopaka holds a book showing his dedication to the teachings and his resolve to help others; his blessing endows practitioners with knowledge of the arts and sciences, and imparts discriminating [[awareness]], enabling them to teach the [[Dharma]]. | He lives in a cave on Mt. Bihula with 1,400 arhats. Gopaka holds a book showing his dedication to the teachings and his resolve to help others; his blessing endows practitioners with knowledge of the arts and sciences, and imparts discriminating [[awareness]], enabling them to teach the [[Dharma]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | |||
*''Crystal Mirror, volume VI'', Dharma Publishing 1984. | |||
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Revision as of 13:26, 26 February 2011
Gopaka (Skt.; Tib. Bé Chépa; Wyl. sbed byed) aka Jivaka (Skt. Jīvaka) — one of the Sixteen Arhats.
From birth his body was covered with ulcers and sores and he was in constant pain. His parents spared no expense to find a cure for him, but to no avail. One day he went to Jeta Grove, saw the Buddha teaching and bowed to him in wonder. Seeing his condition the Buddha explained the impermanence of all existence. Realizing the implications of this teaching he followed the life of a bhikshu, became ordained and attained realization. He realized his condition was due to causing another great pain in a previous life.
He lives in a cave on Mt. Bihula with 1,400 arhats. Gopaka holds a book showing his dedication to the teachings and his resolve to help others; his blessing endows practitioners with knowledge of the arts and sciences, and imparts discriminating awareness, enabling them to teach the Dharma.
Further Reading
- Crystal Mirror, volume VI, Dharma Publishing 1984.