This is how Buddha sasana would disappear.

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Saddhammapatirupaka Sutta
An Image of the True Teaching
Sutta Pitaka
Sanyutta Nikàya
Division II Ý Nidàna
Book 15 Ý Kassapa Saüyutta
Chapter 1 Ý Kassapa Vagga

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
2. Venerable Mahakassapa approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.
3. Sitting venerable Mahakassapa said to Lord Buddha, the Blessed One: Venerable sir, what is the reason for this: Earlier there were few rules and many monks got established in extinction, now there are many rules and few monks get established in extinction?
4. Kassapa, it happens thus when the good Teaching disappears and beings diminish. There are many rules and few monks get established in extinction.
5. Kassapa, until an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching does not disappear from the world. When an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching disappears from the world.
6. Kassapa, until an imitation of pure gold arises in the world, pure gold does not disappear from the world. When an imitation of pure gold arises in the world, pure gold disappears from the world.
7. In the same way Kassapa, until an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching does not disappear from the world. When an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching disappears from the world
8-11. Kassapa, the earth element does not cause the disappearance of the True Teaching. The water element , The fire element, The air element does not cause the disappearance of the True Teaching.
12. There arises in this sasana foolish men who cause the disappearance of the True Teaching.
13. A ship shows signs of sinking right from the beginning. It does not happen to the True Teaching in that way
14. Kassapa, these five reasons conduce to the confusion and disappearance of the True Teaching.
What five?
15. Kassapa, here bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, lay disciples male and female become rebellious and live not revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the Training and Concentration
Kassapa, the entering of these five things, causes confusion and disappearance of the True Teaching.
 

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yes yes.. in that way, lord buddha has teached the whole world to vote ranil cos he is gonna be the super hero in the morden world...

sadu sadu..

ane pala yanna ube darme hodai thiyala wadi wenna...
 

neo76

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    AtulaSiriwardane said:
    Saddhammapatirupaka Sutta
    An Image of the True Teaching
    Sutta Pitaka
    Sanyutta Nikàya
    Division II Ý Nidàna
    Book 15 Ý Kassapa Saüyutta
    Chapter 1 Ý Kassapa Vagga

    1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.
    2. Venerable Mahakassapa approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.
    3. Sitting venerable Mahakassapa said to Lord Buddha, the Blessed One: Venerable sir, what is the reason for this: Earlier there were few rules and many monks got established in extinction, now there are many rules and few monks get established in extinction?
    4. Kassapa, it happens thus when the good Teaching disappears and beings diminish. There are many rules and few monks get established in extinction.
    5. Kassapa, until an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching does not disappear from the world. When an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching disappears from the world.
    6. Kassapa, until an imitation of pure gold arises in the world, pure gold does not disappear from the world. When an imitation of pure gold arises in the world, pure gold disappears from the world.
    7. In the same way Kassapa, until an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching does not disappear from the world. When an image of the True Teaching arises in the world, the True Teaching disappears from the world
    8-11. Kassapa, the earth element does not cause the disappearance of the True Teaching. The water element , The fire element, The air element does not cause the disappearance of the True Teaching.
    12. There arises in this sasana foolish men who cause the disappearance of the True Teaching.
    13. A ship shows signs of sinking right from the beginning. It does not happen to the True Teaching in that way
    14. Kassapa, these five reasons conduce to the confusion and disappearance of the True Teaching.
    What five?
    15. Kassapa, here bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, lay disciples male and female become rebellious and live not revering the Teacher, the Teaching, the Community of bhikkhus, the Training and Concentration
    Kassapa, the entering of these five things, causes confusion and disappearance of the True Teaching.




    can you explain a little bit
    I'm interested
     

    kosandpol

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    neo76 said:
    can you explain a little bit
    I'm interested

    The highlighted bit reminds me of the Revelations . About the rise of the Anti Chirst.

    However, I think what was said there is if and when some person who claims he had attained the state of a Buddha who acts to the part to perfection that he is able to fool all those that comes to him in convincing that he is a real Buddha and spreads his own teaching, the true teachings of a real Buddha will be lost from this world.

    The scenario is true to any teaching not just Buddhism.
     
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    neo76 said:
    can you explain a little bit
    I'm interested
    It simply means that
    when Buddhists start practising what looks like Buddha's teaching
    instead of actual teaching
    actual teaching disappears.
    Most of the things we see now is different and against Buddha's teaching.
    One example..
    Now chanting has become more like songs.
    That is against Buddha's teaching.
    But looks ok.
    While Vipassana is clearly explained in Satipatthana sutta
    many false meditation techniques are taught
    and accepted as Buddha's teaching.
    Safest way is to get Dhamma directly from Tipitaka.
    Otherwise it will be twisted to the taste of the one who interprets it.

    In Kalama Sutta
    "So, as I said, Kalamas: 'Don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, "This contemplative is our teacher." When you know for yourselves that, "These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness" — then you should enter & remain in them.' Thus was it said. And in reference to this was it said.
     
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    Another interesting point in this sutta is that
    Buddha
    does not name any outside force
    which is harmful to Buddha Saasana.
    Only foolish Bhikkhu Bhikkunie Upasaka Upasika will make
    Buddha sasana disappear.

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    AtulaSiriwardane said:
    12. There arises in this sasana foolish men who cause the disappearance of the True Teaching.

    14. Kassapa, these five reasons conduce to the confusion and disappearance of the True Teaching.
    What five?
    15. Kassapa, here bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, lay disciples male and female become rebellious and live not revering the Teacher, the Teaching,
    the Community of bhikkhus, the Training and Concentration

    Kassapa, the entering of these five things, causes confusion and disappearance of the True Teaching.