Khuddaka Nikaya- KhuddakaPatah Pali
Remember that this is the sutra where the Buddha outlined the treasure we should bury in order to receive assistance in the future.
A person conceals their money or valuable items in secure locations such as in a very deep place at the end of a reservoir or a waterway, thinking to help himself in case of an emergency or a calamity that may arise in the future.
People use this method of hiding money or treasure in order to help themselves in case they need to pay a fine to the government, settle a debt, or recover from potential thieves, famine, or natural disasters.
Even if they are content with securely hiding their money or treasure in such a safe place, it will not always and surely come to one’s aid.
Sometimes, these people forget where these hidden treasures are. The treasure may occasionally be taken by Inhumans or moved by snakes to another location.
Sometimes, a different person – one whom the original owner does not favour, digs up the treasure without being seen by him and may end up being the treasure’s heir.
This treasure will disappear once someone’s merits are worn out and over.
The quality of renunciation, virtuousness, and disciplining the ‘body-word-mind’ by controlling them is the treasure that can be accumulated and well securely deposited for a woman or a man.
Merits acquired through the virtues qualities of showing respect to the Sangha, visitors, mother and father, as well as elder siblings,
are the well deposited treasures, that do not leave him even after his death.
Such noble treasures cannot be received by anyone or taken or stolen by others.
That treasure of merit follows him and travels according to that wise person.
That merits and perfect merits are the treasure that gives all worldly pleasure to the Gods and the people.
Because of this treasure, they get everything they wish and pray for.
That wise one possesses everything, such as a beautiful complexion, sweet voice, well-shaped body, good-looking figure, dominance, and crowd power, due to the inspiration of this noble treasure.
Whether it is being the ruler of a region or a country or getting the bliss of being a leader or the kingship of ‘Sakvithi’ or the bliss of being the king of gods in a divine world, all these can be inspired by the inspiration of this sacred treasure.
A human existence, divine pleasures, the Supreme ‘Nirwana’, all these things can be possessed by the inspiration of this treasure.
Having met true good friends and getting to know the path of liberation, practising consciously and accordingly to get rid of all impurities, etc., all these can be obtained by the inspiration of this treasure.
The four-fold wisdom of ‘Arthah–Damma-Niruththi-Patibhana’ (Knowing the meaning of words- Knowing the theory- Knowing the language of theory and meaning how to use them appropriately – comprehending the Dhamma) in order to get rid of defilements or becoming a disciple of the Sage or attaining the Isolated Buddhahood ‘Pase Buddha’ or attaining the Buddhahood ‘Samma Sambuddha’ too, can be possessed through the inspiration of this sacred treasure.
That wealth of merits that brings so much fruit is praised by the Sages such as Buddhas and Arahaths who possessed previously accumulated merits and had banished all the sufferings of the ‘Sansara’.
Aaryasathya 