The Fulfillment of the Perfections of Resolution

“Adhitthana” this pali word means firm determination or resolution to perform the good deeds that have already been planned to be done. The Bodhisatta fulfilled the perfection of resolution of resolution in the life of Prince Temiya. In his previous existence before the life of Prince Temiya, had been in hell for some minor error in his judgement over disputes as king. The one month old Prince Temiya, lying under a white royal parasol, attained the knowledge of Jatissara that could recall the previous existences. While he was gazing at he white parasol, he saw his life in hell. He was grately shocked and afraid of becoming s king. So, the goddess of the white parasol, who had been mother in a past life, knowing this intention, advised him thus, “My beloved son, Temiya, don’t be afraid; if you don’t want to be a king, pretend yourself to be dumb and deaf person.”
From that time onwards, he made up his mind to pretend as a dump and deaf person. So he did not speak and he did not listen to anyone. When he was sixteen, his father decided that he was not worthy of the royal throne and gave the order to expel him to the forest and kill him there. When he was about to be killed, he explained to his parents why he pretended to be dumb and deaf. Then he made himself a recluse.