The sixteen dreams of King Pasenadi

In Buddhist literature, the sixteen frightening dreams of King Pasenadi (Sanskrit; Pali ) is notable topic of Buddhism and dreamt by the King Pasenadi of Kosala and their Interpretations by the Gautama Buddha.

Buddha used AnÃÂgatam Nyandaw () to visualise the nightmares. Then he explained that the nightmares are the terrible things that will happen in the future. When the time reaches after 2500 SÃÂsanÃÂ Years () or 1957 A.D, the foretold events will take place. The pictures depicting the sixteen nightmares are found in some pagodas in Myanmar.

The 16 frightening dreams

First dream

The four strong oxen, from North, East, South and West, came to fight against one another in front of the king. But when they are about to fight, they retreated instead.

Meaning: "When bad people lead, the dark clouds came to rain, but just thunder instead, thus destroying certain crops and leading people to starve."

Second dream

The young plants are bearing fruits.

Meaning: "When people begin to have short lifespan, young people will marry and have kids even when they are below 18 years old."

MahÃÂrÃÂja, imassÃÂ pi vipÃÂko lokassa parihÃÂyanakÃÂle manussÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â parittÃÂyukakÃÂle bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi sattÃÂ tibbarÃÂgÃÂ bhavissanti, asampattavayÃÂva kumÃÂriyo purisantaraÃ¡Â¹Â gantvÃÂ utuniyo ceva gabbhiniyo ca hutvÃÂ puttadhÃÂ«tÃÂhi vaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸Âhissanti. KhuddakarukkhÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â pupphaÃ¡Â¹Â viya hi tÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹Â utunibhÃÂvo, phalaÃ¡Â¹Â viya ca puttadhÃÂ«taro bhavissanti.

"Great King, as a result of this, when the world is declining, the lifespan of humans will decrease. In the future, beings will have strong desires, and young girls, not having found partners, will go to men out of season, and they will grow up with sons and daughters. Like the flowers of small trees, their youthfulness will be short-lived, and like fruits, their sons and daughters will be few."

Third dream

The female cow feeds on the milk of her child.

Meaning: "When people stop respecting the elders, the parents will live with their children, for not having anyone to rely on."

ImassÃÂ pi vipÃÂko anÃÂgate eva manussÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â jeÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂpacÃÂyikakammassa naÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhakÃÂle bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi sattÃÂ mÃÂtÃÂpitÃÂ«su vÃÂ sassusasuresu vÃÂ lajjaÃ¡Â¹Â anupaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂpetvÃÂ sayam-eva kuÃ¡Â¹ÂumbaÃ¡Â¹Â saÃ¡Â¹ÂvidahantÃÂva ghÃÂsacchÃÂdanamattam-pi mahallakÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â dÃÂtukÃÂmÃÂ dassanti, adÃÂtukÃÂmÃÂ na dassanti. MahallakÃÂ anÃÂthÃÂ asayaÃ¡Â¹ÂvasÃÂ« dÃÂrake ÃÂrÃÂdhetvÃÂ jÃÂ«vissanti tadahujÃÂtÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â vacchakÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â khÃÂ«raÃ¡Â¹Â pivantiyo mahÃÂgÃÂviyo viya. ItonidÃÂnam-pi te bhayaÃ¡Â¹Â natthi, catutthaÃ¡Â¹Â kathehi, mahÃÂrÃÂjÃÂti.

This consequence will also occur in the future when respect for elders is lost among humans. In the future, beings will neither feel shame towards their parents nor their parents-in-law. They will only take care of their own households and will give even the bare necessities of food and clothing to the elderly only if they wish to, and will not give if they do not wish to. The elderly will live dependent on the goodwill of children, just as large cows live on the milk from calves born that very day. Because of this, they will have no protection.

Fourth dream

A farmer is using young cows for transportation and abandons strong ones.

Meaning: "People will hire young, inexperienced people in certain jobs, especially judging crimes. Not being able to work well, the young people will quit the jobs and old people will not reapply for their previous jobs, which leads to the demise of a country."

ImassÃÂ pi vipÃÂko anÃÂgate eva adhammikarÃÂjÃÂ«naÃ¡Â¹Â kÃÂle bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi adhammikakapaÃ¡Â¹ÂarÃÂjÃÂno paÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂitÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â paveÃ¡Â¹ÂikusalÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â kammaÃ¡Â¹Â nittharaÃ¡Â¹ÂasamatthÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â mahÃÂmattÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yasaÃ¡Â¹Â na dassanti. DhammasabhÃÂyaÃ¡Â¹Â vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂne pi paÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¸Âite vohÃÂrakusale mahallake amacce na Ã¡Â¹Âhapessanti, tabbiparÃÂ«tÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â pana taruÃ¡Â¹ÂataruÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yasaÃ¡Â¹Â dassanti, tathÃÂrÃÂ«pe eva vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂne Ã¡Â¹Âhapessanti, te rÃÂjakammÃÂni ceva yuttÃÂyuttaÃÂ±ca ajÃÂnantÃÂ neva taÃ¡Â¹Â yasaÃ¡Â¹Â ukkhipituÃ¡Â¹Â sakkhissanti, na rÃÂjakammÃÂni nittharituÃ¡Â¹Â. Te asakkontÃÂ kammadhuraÃ¡Â¹Â chaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸Âessanti, mahallakÃÂ pi paÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂitÃÂmaccÃÂ yasaÃ¡Â¹Â alabhantÃÂ kiccÃÂni nittharituÃ¡Â¹Â samatthÃÂpi: Ã¢ÂÂKiÃ¡Â¹Â amhÃÂkaÃ¡Â¹Â etehi, mayaÃ¡Â¹Â bÃÂhirakÃÂ jÃÂtÃÂ, abbhantarikÃÂ taruÃ¡Â¹ÂadÃÂrakÃÂ jÃÂnissantÃÂ«Ã¢ÂÂ ti {1.338} uppannÃÂni kammÃÂni na karissanti, evaÃ¡Â¹Â sabbathÃÂ pi tesaÃ¡Â¹Â rÃÂjÃÂ«naÃ¡Â¹Â hÃÂni yeva bhavissati, dhuraÃ¡Â¹Â vahituÃ¡Â¹Â asamatthÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â vacchadammÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â dhure yojitakÃÂlo viya, dhuravÃÂhÃÂnaÃÂ±ca mahÃÂgoÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yugaparamparÃÂya ayojitakÃÂlo viya bhavissati.

This consequence will also occur in the future during the time of unjust kings. In the future, unjust and poor kings will not honor the deserving officials, those skilled in ancestral knowledge, and those capable of completing tasks. In the court of law, they will not appoint wise and skilled elders as ministers, but will instead bestow honor upon the opposite type, appointing young and inexperienced individuals in their places. These inexperienced officials, ignorant of what is right and wrong, will neither be able to sustain their positions nor complete the king's tasks. Failing to manage their responsibilities, they will abandon their duties. The wise and capable elder ministers, though able to complete the tasks, will think, <nowiki></nowiki>What use are these tasks to us? We are outsiders; the young insiders will know what to do,' and will not undertake the tasks that arise. Thus, the kings will invariably face decline, much like when calves are yoked to carry a heavy load or when a series of oxen fit for heavy labor are not yoked together."

<big>Fifth dream</big>

The horse with two heads eats wheat from two different containers instead of eating together.

Meaning: Evil judges will take the bribery of both the defendant and the jurors, and they will decide the crimes however they want."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate adhammikarÃÂjakÃÂle yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi adhammikÃÂ bÃÂlarÃÂjÃÂno adhammike lolamanusse vinicchaye Ã¡Â¹Âhapessanti, te pÃÂpapuÃÂ±ÃÂ±esu anÃÂdarÃÂ bÃÂlÃÂ sabhÃÂyaÃ¡Â¹Â nisÃÂ«ditvÃÂ vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹Â dentÃÂ ubhinnam-pi atthapaccatthikÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â hatthato laÃÂ±jaÃ¡Â¹Â gahetvÃÂ khÃÂdissanti asso viya dvÃÂ«hi mukhehi yavasaÃ¡Â¹Â.

"This consequence will also occur in the future during the time of unjust kings. In the future, unjust and foolish kings will appoint greedy and unprincipled people to positions of judgment. These foolish individuals, disregarding good and bad deeds, will sit in court and make decisions while taking bribes from both parties involved in disputes, eating like a horse with two mouths."

Sixth dream

People encourage a wolf to urinate on the golden cup.

Meaning: "Good people will not be respected or praised, thus reducing reputation. So, they have to make friends with bad people for the sake of their reputation."

6)ImassÃÂ pi vipÃÂko anÃÂgate yeva bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi adhammikÃÂ papi rÃÂjÃÂno dhammika kulaputtÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â ÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹ÂkÃÂya yasaÃ¡Â¹Â na dassanti, adhammika kulaputtÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yeva dassanti. EvaÃ¡Â¹Â mahÃÂkulÃÂni duggatÃÂni bhavissanti, lÃÂmakakulÃÂni issarÃÂni. Te ca kulÃÂ«napurisÃÂ jÃÂ«vituÃ¡Â¹Â asakkontÃÂ: Ã¢ÂÂIme nissÃÂya jÃÂ«vissÃÂmÃÂÃ¢ÂÂ ti papi dhÃÂ«taro dassanti, iti tÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹Â kuladhÃÂ«tÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â papinehi saddhiÃ¡Â¹Â saÃ¡Â¹ÂvÃÂso jarasiÃ¡Â¹ÂgÃÂlassa suvaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂapÃÂtiyaÃ¡Â¹Â passÃÂvakaraÃ¡Â¹Âasadiso bhavissati.

6)"This consequence will also occur in the future. In the future, unjust and wicked kings will not honor righteous noble sons due to distrust but will instead favor unrighteous noble sons. Thus, great families will fall into poverty, while inferior families will become powerful. Those noblemen, unable to sustain themselves, will say, 'We will live by depending on these people,' and will give their daughters in marriage to wicked men. Therefore, the association of noble daughters with wicked men will be like placing a golden bowl in front of an old jackal."

Seventh dream

A man is making threads and places them near his legs. A hungry, female wolf tries to eat the thread without letting him know.

Meaning: "Women will not consider about the money their husbands have tiredly made. They will spend the money for clothes, food, drinks, jewelry and gambling without letting their husbands know."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi itthiyo purisalolÃÂ surÃÂlolÃÂ alaÃ¡Â¹ÂkÃÂralolÃÂ visikhÃÂlolÃÂ ÃÂmisalolÃÂ bhavissanti dussÃÂ«lÃÂ durÃÂcÃÂrÃÂ, tÃÂ sÃÂmikehi kasigorakkhÃÂdÃÂ«ni kammÃÂni katvÃÂ kicchena kasirena sambhataÃ¡Â¹Â dhanaÃ¡Â¹Â jÃÂrehi saddhiÃ¡Â¹Â suraÃ¡Â¹Â pivantiyo mÃÂlÃÂgandhavilepanaÃ¡Â¹Â dhÃÂrayamÃÂnÃÂ antogehe accÃÂyikam-pi kiccaÃ¡Â¹Â anoloketvÃÂ gehe parikkhepassa uparibhÃÂgena pi chiddaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnehi pi jÃÂre upadhÃÂrayamÃÂnÃÂ sve vapitabbayuttakaÃ¡Â¹Â bÃÂ«jam-pi koÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂetvÃÂ yÃÂgubhattakhajjakÃÂdÃÂ«ni sampÃÂdetvÃÂ khÃÂdamÃÂnÃÂ vilumpissanti heÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂpÃÂ«Ã¡Â¹Âhake nipannachÃÂtasiÃ¡Â¹ÂgÃÂlÃÂ« viya vaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂetvÃÂ vaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂetvÃÂ pÃÂdamÃÂ«le nikkhittarajjuÃ¡Â¹Â.

"This consequence will also occur in the future. In the future, women will be attached to men, alcohol, ornaments, streets, and material things. They will be immoral and of bad conduct. These women, after their husbands labor hard in agriculture, cattle-tending, and other work, will drink alcohol with lovers, wear garlands and perfumes, and ignore even urgent household duties. They will entertain lovers in their homes, through holes and cracks in the walls. They will use the seeds meant for the next day's planting to prepare porridge, rice, and snacks, thus depleting the household resources. They will squander the household wealth, rolling around like hungry jackals lying down on the ground, with the rope lying at their feet."

Eighth dream

There is a large pot surrounded with other small pots. Although the large pot is overflowing, people come and pour water only into the large pot and no one pour water into the small pots.

Meaning: "People will experience poverty because of their evil leaders. They have to work hard for their leaders and not for their family which leads to starvation."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi loko parihÃÂyissati, raÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhaÃ¡Â¹Â nirojaÃ¡Â¹Â bhavissati, rÃÂjÃÂno duggatÃÂ kapaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂ bhavissanti. Yo issaro bhavissati, tassa bhaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂÃÂgÃÂre satasahassamattÃÂ kahÃÂpaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂ bhavissanti, te evaÃ¡Â¹Â duggatÃÂ sabbe jÃÂnapade attano va kamme kÃÂressanti, upaddutÃÂ manussÃÂ sake kammante chaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂetvÃÂ rÃÂjÃÂ«naÃÂ±ÃÂ±eva atthÃÂya pubbaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂparaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂni vapantÃÂ rakkhantÃÂ lÃÂyantÃÂ maddantÃÂ pavesentÃÂ ucchukhettÃÂni karontÃÂ yantÃÂni karontÃÂ yantÃÂni vÃÂhentÃÂ phÃÂÃ¡Â¹ÂitÃÂdÃÂ«ni pacantÃÂ pupphÃÂrÃÂme ca phalÃÂrÃÂme ca karontÃÂ tattha tattha nipphannÃÂni pubbaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂdÃÂ«ni ÃÂharitvÃÂ raÃÂ±ÃÂ±o koÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂgÃÂram-eva pÃÂ«ressanti, attano gehesu tucchakoÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âhe olokentÃÂ pi na bhavissanti, tucchakumbhe anoloketvÃÂ pÃÂ«ritakumbhe pÃÂ«raÃ¡Â¹Âasadisam-eva bhavissati.

"This consequence will also occur in the future. In the future, the world will decline, countries will be without protection, and kings will be unfortunate and impoverished. Whoever becomes a ruler, in their treasury will be only a hundred thousand coins. These unfortunate rulers in every country will engage in their own deeds, abandoning their responsibilities. Disturbed people will forsake their own tasks, instead plundering the treasures of kings, plundering and devouring, plundering and devouring, carrying away whatever they can find, cooking in their fires, making flower gardens and fruit orchards, picking the fruits and flowers as they bloom, and gathering treasures like the previous rulers' belongings, filling the king's palace as if it were their own. They will not even look at their own homes' empty vessels, but will fill full vessels.

Ninth dream

Animals drink water from a large lake which is polluted around the centre and clean around the edge.

Meaning: "The future leaders will not be sympathetic to their citizens. They will force the citizens to pay a lot of taxes. Not being able to withstand the heavy tax, they will move to the countryside."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi rÃÂjÃÂno adhammikÃÂ bhavissanti, chandÃÂdivasena agatiÃ¡Â¹Â gacchantÃÂ rajjaÃ¡Â¹Â kÃÂressanti, dhammena vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹Â nÃÂma na dassanti, laÃÂ±javittakÃÂ bhavissanti dhanalolÃÂ, raÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhavÃÂsikesu nesaÃ¡Â¹Â khantimettÃÂnuddayÃÂ nÃÂma na bhavissanti, kakkhaÃ¡Â¸Â·ÃÂ pharusÃÂ ucchuyante ucchugaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhikÃÂ viya manusse pÃÂ«Ã¡Â¸Â·entÃÂ nÃÂnappakÃÂrena baliÃ¡Â¹Â uppÃÂdentÃÂ dhanaÃ¡Â¹Â gaÃ¡Â¹Âhissanti. ManussÃÂ balipÃÂ«Ã¡Â¸Â·itÃÂ kiÃÂ±ci dÃÂtuÃ¡Â¹Â asakkontÃÂ gÃÂmanigamÃÂdayo chaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂetvÃÂ paccantaÃ¡Â¹Â gantvÃÂ vÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹Â kappessanti, majjhimajanapado suÃÂ±ÃÂ±o bhavissati, paccanto ghanavÃÂso seyyathÃÂ pi pokkharaÃ¡Â¹ÂiyÃÂ majjhe udakaÃ¡Â¹Â ÃÂvilaÃ¡Â¹Â pariyante vippasannaÃ¡Â¹Â.

In the future, there will also be consequences for this. In the future, rulers will be unrighteous. They will rule based on desires, without considering justice. They will be greedy for wealth, harsh, and without compassion for their subjects. They will oppress people like pulling out an arrow, and, like robbers, they will extort money from people through various means. When people, unable to give any more, abandon villages and towns and go to the outskirts to live, the central regions will become empty. The outskirts will be filled with dense forests, like a pond filled with muddy water surrounded by clear water.

Tenth dream

Rice is cooked in a single pot. However, some portions are overcooked, some undercooked and some are cooked right.

Meaning: "It will not rain properly, i.e some areas get a lot of rain while other areas don't. Such a rain destroys certain crops and results in crops of different qualities although they are grown in same field."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi rÃÂjÃÂno adhammikÃÂ bhavissanti, tesu adhammikesu rÃÂjayuttÃÂ pi brÃÂhmaÃ¡Â¹ÂagahapatikÃÂ pi negamajÃÂnapadÃÂpÃÂ«ti samaÃ¡Â¹ÂabrÃÂhmaÃ¡Â¹Âe upÃÂdÃÂya sabbe manussÃÂ adhammikÃÂ bhavissanti, tato tesaÃ¡Â¹Â ÃÂrakkhadevatÃÂ, balipaÃ¡Â¹ÂiggÃÂhikÃÂ devatÃÂ, rukkhadevatÃÂ, ÃÂkÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhadevatÃÂti evaÃ¡Â¹Â devatÃÂ pi adhammikÃÂ bhavissanti. AdhammikarÃÂjÃÂ«naÃÂ±ca rajje vÃÂtÃÂ visamÃÂ kharÃÂ vÃÂyissanti, te ÃÂkÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhavimÃÂnÃÂni kampessanti, tesu kampitesu devatÃÂ kupitÃÂ devaÃ¡Â¹Â vassituÃ¡Â¹Â na dassanti, vassamÃÂno pi sakalaraÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âhe ekappahÃÂrena na vassissati, vassamÃÂno pi sabbattha kasikammassa vÃÂ vappakammassa vÃÂ upakÃÂrako hutvÃÂ na vassissati. YathÃÂ ca raÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âhe, evaÃ¡Â¹Â janapade pi gÃÂme pi ekataÃ¡Â¸Â·ÃÂke pi ekasare pi ekappahÃÂreneva na vassissati, taÃ¡Â¸Â·ÃÂkassa uparibhÃÂge vassanto heÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂbhÃÂge na vassissati, heÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂ vassanto upari na vassissati. EkasmiÃ¡Â¹Â bhÃÂge sassaÃ¡Â¹Â ativassena nassissati, ekasmiÃ¡Â¹Â avassanena milÃÂyissati, ekasmiÃ¡Â¹Â sammÃÂ vassamÃÂno sampÃÂdessati. EvaÃ¡Â¹Â ekassa raÃÂ±ÃÂ±o rajje vuttasassÃÂ tippakÃÂrÃÂ bhavissanti ekakumbhiyÃÂ odano viya.

The outcome of this dream will come in the future. In the future, there will be unjust kings, and among them, both the just and unjust, the rulers, Brahmins, householders, and people will all become unjust. Then, even the protective deities, those who accept offerings, tree deities, and deities in space will also become unjust. The winds under the rule of unjust kings will be erratic and harsh, causing the celestial palaces to shake. When these palaces shake, the deities, angered by the shaking, will refuse to let rain fall. Even if it rains throughout the entire kingdom, it will rain only in one place, or it will not rain at all. Even if there is rainfall, it will not be beneficial for agriculture or cultivation. Just as in a kingdom, so too in the countryside, villages, towns, and cities, there will be no uniform rainfall. In the upper regions, there will be excessive rainfall, while in the lower regions, there will be none. In one part, crops will perish due to excessive rain, while in another, they will wither due to lack of rain. One area will suffer from drought, while another will be flooded. One king's reign will resemble a pot filled with rice that is neither fully cooked nor uncooked."

Eleventh dream

A man buys a valuable ruby with a liquid.

Meaning: "People will spread Buddha's teachings, asking for donations and spend for their own good. This is equivalent to buying the teachings with a few money."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate yeva mayhaÃ¡Â¹Â sÃÂsane parihÃÂyante vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi paccayalolÃÂ alajjÃÂ« bhikkhÃÂ« bahÃÂ« bhavissanti, te mayÃÂ paccayaloluppaÃ¡Â¹Â nimmathetvÃÂ kathitadhammadesanaÃ¡Â¹Â cÃÂ«varÃÂdicatupaccayahetu paresaÃ¡Â¹Â desessanti, paccayehi mucchitÃÂ nissaraÃ¡Â¹Âapakkhe Ã¡Â¹ÂhitÃÂ nibbÃÂnÃÂbhimukhaÃ¡Â¹Â katvÃÂ desetuÃ¡Â¹Â na sakkhissanti, kevalaÃ¡Â¹Â: Ã¢ÂÂPadabyaÃÂ±janasampattiÃÂ±ceva madhurasaddaÃÂ±ca sutvÃÂ mahagghÃÂni cÃÂ«varÃÂdÃÂ«ni dassantiÃ¢ÂÂ iccevaÃ¡Â¹Â desessanti. Apare antaravÃÂ«thicatukkarÃÂjadvÃÂrÃÂdÃÂ«su nisÃÂ«ditvÃÂ kahÃÂpaÃ¡Â¹ÂaaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂhakahÃÂpaÃ¡Â¹ÂapÃÂdamÃÂsakarÃÂ«pÃÂdÃÂ«ni pi nissÃÂya desessanti. Iti mayÃÂ nibbÃÂnagghanakaÃ¡Â¹Â katvÃÂ desitaÃ¡Â¹Â dhammaÃ¡Â¹Â catupaccayatthÃÂya ceva kahÃÂpaÃ¡Â¹ÂaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂhakahÃÂpaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂdÃÂ«naÃ¡Â¹Â atthÃÂya ca vikkiÃ¡Â¹ÂitvÃÂ desentÃÂ satasahassagghanakaÃ¡Â¹Â candanasÃÂraÃ¡Â¹Â pÃÂ«titakkena vikkiÃ¡Â¹ÂantÃÂ viya bhavissanti.

In the future, within my dispensation, there will be consequences when disrespect arises. In the future, there will be many shameless monks who are greedy for the support of others. They will teach the Dhamma for the sake of robes and other requisites, using flattery and pleasing speech to entice others. They will not be capable of teaching for the sake of liberation, having become intoxicated by their support. They will only say, "Having heard sweet words and received valuable robes, they will show favor." Others will sit at the doors of royal chambers and other places, teaching for the sake of coins and wealth. Thus, having made the Dhamma a commodity, and for the sake of coins and wealth, they will sell it, like those who sell sandalwood essence for a hundred thousand coins, with the intention of filling their bellies.

Twelfth dream

Dried gourds which usually float on water sank in the water.

Meaning: "Wicked people will get the duties of leading a country and people will start to believe in them."

Imassa pi anÃÂgate adhammikarÃÂjakÃÂle loke viparivattante yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. TadÃÂ hi rÃÂjÃÂno adhammika kulaputtÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yasaÃ¡Â¹Â na dassanti, papinÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yeva dassanti, te issarÃÂ bhavissanti, itare daliddÃÂ. RÃÂjasammukhe pi rÃÂjadvÃÂre pi amaccasammukhe pi vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂne pi tucchalÃÂbusadisÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â papinÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yeva kathÃÂ osÃÂ«ditvÃÂ Ã¡Â¹ÂhitÃÂ viya niccalÃÂ suppatiÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhitÃÂ bhavissati. SaÃ¡Â¹ÂghasannipÃÂtesu pi saÃ¡Â¹ÂghakammagaÃ¡Â¹ÂakammaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnesu ceva pattacÃÂ«varapariveÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂdivinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnesu ca dussÃÂ«lÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â pÃÂpapuggalÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yeva kathÃÂ niyyÃÂnikÃÂ bhavissati, na lajjibhikkhÃÂ«nanti evaÃ¡Â¹Â sabbathÃÂ pi tucchalÃÂbusÃÂ«danakÃÂlo viya bhavissati.

In the future, during the time of immoral rulers, there will be consequences for the world turning upside down. At that time, kings will not honor those of righteous but will honor those without virtue. They will be lords over others, while the rest will be poor. Even in the presence of the king, at royal gatherings, in the council chambers, and in decision-making meetings, discussions will revolve around those without virtue, like those who are steadfast and firmly established. Even in gatherings of the Sangha and in places of Sangha activities, as well as in discussions about robe offerings and other matters, discussions will be led by those of bad conduct, the wicked individuals, and there will be no shame for the virtuous monks, as if it were a time of worthless indulgence.

Thirteenth dream

A large rock is floating in water.

Meaning: "When bad people rule, good people couldn't make strong statements in arguments. So, they are no longer appreciated.

Imassa pi tÃÂdise yeva kÃÂle vipÃÂko bhavissati. TadÃÂ hi adhammikarÃÂjÃÂno papinÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â yasaÃ¡Â¹Â dassanti, te issarÃÂ bhavissanti, dhammika duggatÃÂ. Tesu na keci gÃÂravaÃ¡Â¹Â karissanti, itaresu yeva karissanti. RÃÂjasammukhe vÃÂ amaccasammukhe vÃÂ vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂne vÃÂ vinicchayakusalÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â ghanasilÃÂsadisÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â kulaputtÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â kathÃÂ na ogÃÂhitvÃÂ patiÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âhahissati. Tesu kathentesu: Ã¢ÂÂKiÃ¡Â¹Â ime kathentÃÂ«Ã¢ÂÂ ti itare parihÃÂsam-eva karissanti. BhikkhusannipÃÂtesu pi vuttappakÃÂresu Ã¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnesu neva pesale bhikkhÃÂ« garukÃÂtabbe maÃÂ±ÃÂ±issanti, nÃÂ pi tesaÃ¡Â¹Â kathÃÂ pariyogÃÂhitvÃÂ patiÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âhahissati, silÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â plavanakÃÂlo viya bhavissati.

During such times, there will indeed be consequences. Immoral kings will honor the dishonorable, making them lords while the honorable will be degraded. None will show respect to them, only to the dishonorable. In royal and council chambers, the discussions of virtuous sons, skilled in deliberation, will not be considered. Instead, they will mockingly ask, "What are these people talking about?" Other actions will be taken. Even in gatherings of monks, positions and roles will not be given to the worthy, and their words will not be valued. It will be a time when moral standards are adrift.

Fourteenth dream

A female frog tries to eat a large cobra.

Meaning: "Men would marry younger spouses and give them whatever they want. However, the spouses will scold them for lacking decision in certain cases."

Imassa pi loke parihÃÂyante anÃÂgate eva vipÃÂko bhavissati. TadÃÂ hi manussÃÂ tibbarÃÂgajÃÂtikÃÂ kilesÃÂnuvattakÃÂ hutvÃÂ taruÃ¡Â¹ÂataruÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â attano bhariyÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â vase vattissanti, gehe dÃÂsakammakarÃÂdayo pi gomahiÃ¡Â¹ÂsÃÂdayo pi hiraÃÂ±ÃÂ±asuvaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âam-pi sabbaÃ¡Â¹Â tÃÂsaÃÂ±ÃÂ±eva ÃÂyattaÃ¡Â¹Â bhavissati. Ã¢ÂÂAsukaÃ¡Â¹Â hiraÃÂ±ÃÂ±asuvaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂaÃ¡Â¹Â vÃÂ paricchadÃÂdijÃÂtaÃ¡Â¹Â vÃÂ kahanÃ¢ÂÂ-ti vutte: Ã¢ÂÂYattha vÃÂ tattha vÃÂ hotu, kiÃ¡Â¹Â tuyhiminÃÂ byÃÂpÃÂrena, tvaÃ¡Â¹Â mayhaÃ¡Â¹Â ghare santaÃ¡Â¹Â vÃÂ asantaÃ¡Â¹Â vÃÂ jÃÂnitukÃÂmo jÃÂtoÃ¢ÂÂ ti vatvÃÂ nÃÂnappakÃÂrehi akkositvÃÂ mukhasattÃÂ«hi koÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂetvÃÂ dÃÂsaceÃ¡Â¹Âake viya attano vase katvÃÂ attano issariyaÃ¡Â¹Â pavattessanti. EvaÃ¡Â¹Â madhukapupphappamÃÂÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â maÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂÃÂ«kapotikÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â ÃÂsÃÂ«vise kaÃ¡Â¹Âhasappe gilanakÃÂlo viya bhavissati.

In the future, there will indeed be consequences as society declines. People, driven by strong greed and defilements, will behave like slaves to their desires, even to the point of treating their spouses as mere possessions. Both within households and in the broader society, there will be widespread violence and exploitation, all for the pursuit of material wealth. When questioned about the source of their riches, they will respond arrogantly, saying, "Wherever it is, let it be. What concern is it of yours? Whether I acquire it honestly or not, you, being born into my household, should know your place." They will use various means to oppress others, using their power like slave drivers, asserting dominance over their possessions.Just as bees intoxicated by the fragrance of flowers meet their end in the black serpent's poison, so too will there be times of great suffering and decline.

Fifteenth dream

A crow is surrounded by golden Hamsas.

Meaning: "In the future, only people of bad characteristics will become the leaders. Not having anyone to rely on, good people will have to serve them."

ImassÃÂ pi anÃÂgate dubbalarÃÂjakÃÂle yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. AnÃÂgatasmiÃÂ±hi rÃÂjÃÂno hatthisippÃÂdÃÂ«su akusalÃÂ yuddhesu avisÃÂradÃÂ bhavissanti, te attano rajjavipattiÃ¡Â¹Â ÃÂsaÃ¡Â¹ÂkamÃÂnÃÂ samÃÂnajÃÂtikÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â dhammiko issariyaÃ¡Â¹Â adatvÃÂ attano pÃÂdamÃÂ«likanhÃÂpakakappakÃÂdÃÂ«naÃ¡Â¹Â dassanti, dhammika rÃÂjakule patiÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhaÃ¡Â¹Â alabhamÃÂnÃÂ jÃÂ«vikaÃ¡Â¹Â kappetuÃ¡Â¹Â asamatthÃÂ hutvÃÂ issariye Ã¡Â¹Âhite papina upaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhahantÃÂ vicarissanti, suvaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂarÃÂjahaÃ¡Â¹Âsehi kÃÂkassa parivÃÂritakÃÂlo viya bhavissati.

In the future, during times of weak rulership, there will be dire consequences. The kings, lacking skill in war tactics and horse riding, will be incompetent in battles, leading to doubts about their ability to protect their kingdoms. In such times, they will hand over their authority to individuals from similar backgrounds, conceding power to those who are deserved. Virtuous individuals, unable to secure their livelihoods or establish themselves in royal households due to their lack of status, will wander around, unable to find sustenance. They will serve the wicked ones who have assumed power, surrounded by their followers like crows around a golden swan

Sixteenth dream

Because goats feed on cheetahs, the cheetahs run in fear when they see goats.

Meaning: "When Wicked people became governors, they will claim the land of the good people and deports them. So, good people have to run away from those people."

Imassa pi anÃÂgate adhammikarÃÂjakÃÂle yeva vipÃÂko bhavissati. TadÃÂ hi adhammikanÃÂ rÃÂjavallabhÃÂ issarÃÂ bhavissanti, punnnÃÂ apaÃÂ±ÃÂ±ÃÂtÃÂ duggatÃÂ. Te rÃÂjavallabhÃÂ rÃÂjÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â attano kathaÃ¡Â¹Â gÃÂhÃÂpetvÃÂ vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnÃÂdÃÂ«su balavanto hutvÃÂ adhammikanÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â paveÃ¡Â¹Âi-ÃÂgatÃÂni khettavatthÃÂdÃÂ«ni: Ã¢ÂÂAmhÃÂkaÃ¡Â¹Â santakÃÂni etÃÂnÃÂ«Ã¢ÂÂ ti abhiyuÃÂ±jitvÃÂ tesu: Ã¢ÂÂNa tumhÃÂkaÃ¡Â¹Â, amhÃÂkanÃ¢ÂÂ-ti ÃÂgantvÃÂ vinicchayaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnÃÂdÃÂ«su vivadantesu vettalatÃÂdÃÂ«hi paharÃÂpetvÃÂ gÃÂ«vÃÂyaÃ¡Â¹Â gahetvÃÂ apakaÃ¡Â¸ÂÃ¡Â¸ÂhÃÂpetvÃÂ: Ã¢ÂÂAttano pamÃÂÃ¡Â¹ÂaÃ¡Â¹Â na jÃÂnÃÂtha, amhehi saddhiÃ¡Â¹Â vivadatha, idÃÂni vo raÃÂ±ÃÂ±o kathetvÃÂ hatthapÃÂdacchedanÃÂdÃÂ«ni kÃÂressÃÂmÃÂÃ¢ÂÂ ti santajjessanti. Te tesaÃ¡Â¹Â bhayena attano santakÃÂni vatthÃÂ«ni: Ã¢ÂÂTumhÃÂkaÃ¡Â¹ÂyevetÃÂni gaÃ¡Â¹ÂhathÃÂÃ¢ÂÂ ti niyyÃÂdetvÃÂ attano gehÃÂni pavisitvÃÂ bhÃÂ«tÃÂ nipajjissanti. PÃÂpabhikkhÃÂ« pi pesale bhikkhÃÂ« yathÃÂruci viheÃ¡Â¹Âhessanti, te pesalÃÂ bhikkhÃÂ« paÃ¡Â¹ÂisaraÃ¡Â¹ÂaÃ¡Â¹Â alabhamÃÂnÃÂ araÃÂ±ÃÂ±aÃ¡Â¹Â pavisitvÃÂ gahanaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹ÂhÃÂnesu nilÃÂ«yissanti. EvaÃ¡Â¹Â adhammika ceva pÃÂpabhikkhÃÂ«hi ca upaddutÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â jÃÂtimantakulaputtÃÂnaÃÂ±ceva pesalabhikkhÃÂ«naÃÂ±ca eÃ¡Â¸Â·akÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â bhayena tasavakÃÂnaÃ¡Â¹Â palÃÂyanakÃÂlo viya bhavissati. ItonidÃÂnam-pi te bhayaÃ¡Â¹Â natthi. Ayam-pi hi supino anÃÂgataÃ¡Â¹Â yeva ÃÂrabbha diÃ¡Â¹ÂÃ¡Â¹Âho. BrÃÂhmaÃ¡Â¹ÂÃÂ pana na dhammasudhammatÃÂya tayi sinehena kathayiÃ¡Â¹Âsu, Ã¢ÂÂbahudhanaÃ¡Â¹Â labhissÃÂmÃÂÃ¢ÂÂ ti ÃÂmisÃÂpekkhatÃÂya jÃÂ«vitavuttiÃ¡Â¹Â nissÃÂya kathayiÃ¡Â¹ÂsÃÂ«ti.

In the future, during times of unrighteous rule, there will be consequences. The unrighteous rulers will become powerful, while the righteous will suffer. These rulers will assert their authority over the righteous by forcefully taking their lands and possessions, claiming, "These are ours, not yours." When disputes arise, they will resort to violence, using swords and sticks to silence those who oppose them. Out of fear, the nobles will relinquish their belongings and retreat to their homes. Corrupt monks will harass the virtuous ones, causing them to seek refuge in the wilderness. Due to fear instilled by both the corrupt monks and the unrighteous, the virtuous will flee like deer escaping from hunters. This is the vision of the future. Even the Brahmins will not speak of righteous conduct, instead encouraging materialistic pursuits for their own survival.

See also

Buddhist eschatology

References

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