檢視 Gopaka 的原始碼

[[Image:Gopaka.jpg|frame|Gopaka]]

'''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.

[[Category:Sixteen Arhats]]