An Analysis of Fire Metaphor in the Aggikhandhopama Sutta

Abstract

This article aims to study and analyze the metaphor of fire (aggi) in the Aggi Khandhopama Sutra. It was found that there are 4 major types of fire (aggi) in Buddhist scriptures: Taste, touch, as fuel 2) Fire is greed, having endless desire as fuel, 3) Fire, anger, arrogance as fuel, 4) Fire, moha, having ignorance. The Lord Buddha spoke of two streams: lust and ignorance. Lobha, lust, is normally taught by the monks. Lobha teaches the lay people and the annoyance of the two of them teaches both the monks and the lay people.

          The Parable of Fire (Aggi) in the Akkhandhomas Sutta It can be compared that human beings are ignorant. Didn't know that the thing that was bothering him was the fire. Accidentally add infection without knowing When the fire was fertilized, it scorched the hearts of human beings, causing trouble to themselves. It also manifests itself physically and verbally, making the surrounding society difficult as well. Fire in Buddhism, which is mostly abstract at the Buddha He used a metaphor to compare fire to being unsatisfied with fuel. When there is fuel, such as wood, oil, as long as the fire will never be extinguished. When there is no fuel, it is extinguished. When we are aware of this, then we can find a way to extinguish the fire that is the defilement that is in the human heart.