APADĀNAPĀḶI & HOLY PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.3. Volume One II. PRODUCT SĪHĀSANADĀYAKA 11. Chronicles of the Elder Sīhāsanadāyaka 674. (At that time) the Protector of the World, the Supreme Being, Siddhattha had entered Nirvana, the Buddha's Speech was spread, and the Dharma was understood by many people. 675. With a pure faith, with joy in mind, I performed the lion throne. After I finished the lion chair, I made the footrest. 676. And when it rained at Baozi lion, I built a house there. Because of that faith in my heart, I was reborn in the Dau Tat heaven. 677. Immediately there was a well-constructed palace for me twenty-four yojanas long and fourteen yojanas wide. 678. There are a hundred thousand young women who always surround me. And there is a cleverly revealed golden armchair in the castle. 679. The means of transport by elephants, the means of transport by horses, the means of transport of the heavens are available. Castles and even palanquins were born as desired. 680. There were armchairs made of jade and many others made of core wood, all of which were born to me; this is the treasure of the lion throne. 681. I stepped on shoes made of gold, made of silver, made of crystal and jade; This is the fruit of the footstool. 682. Since I have done that work ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of good karma. 683. Previously, seventy-three lives, there were three times as a Wheel-turning King[1] named Inda. Seventy-two kalpas ago, there were three times as a Wheel-turning King named Sumana. 684. Previously exactly seventy lives, three times as a Wheel-turning King named Varuṇa, accomplished with seven kinds of treasures, lord of the four continents. 685. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―(nt)― practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Sīhāsanadāyaka[2] spoke these verses like that. The record of the elder Sīhāsanadāyaka is the first part. --ooOoo-- 12. Chronicles of Elder Ekatthambhika 686. The Blessed One Siddhattha had a large lay assembly. Those people went to take refuge in the Buddha, they put their faith in the Tathagata. 687. All gathered, discussed, and built a hall for the Master. Without a pillar, they searched the vast forest. 688. At that time, I saw them in the forest and went near the crowd. After putting my hands together, I asked the crowd. 689. When asked by me, these virtuous lay people replied that: “We intended to build the hall but didn't have a pillar.” 690. “Give it to me, I will give to the Guru a pillar. I'll bring the pillar, you don't have to worry." 691. They examined my pillar, and were gladly trusted. Then they came back and went to their own house. 692. At that time, when the lay crowd had not long left, I made an offering of the pillar. I became rejoicing, with a rejoicing mind I erected the first pillar. 693. Because of that faith in my heart, I was reborn in heaven. There is a tall palace for me, a hundred stories high. 694. At that time, I was always served by servants while the big drums were pounding. (Formerly) fifty-five kalpas, I was king Yasodhara. 695. In that place, also for me there is a palace that is raised a hundred stories high, is adjacent to a noble pointed roof, and has a pleasant pillar. 696. (Formerly) twenty-one kalpas, (I was) the Kingslayer named Udena. In that place, there was also a palace that was raised one hundred stories high for me. 697. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a celestial or a human being, I enjoy all the peace; this is the fruit of a pillar. 698. Ever since I've offered the pillar ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of a pillar. 699. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Ekatthambhika[3] said these verses like that. The record of the elder Ekatthambhika is the second part. --ooOoo-- 13. The Chronicles of the Elder Nanda 700. Such a linen cloth was offered by me to the Blessed One, Padumuttara, the Sovereign, the Great Hermit, the Chief Elder of the world. 701. The Buddha named Padumuttara made a vow to me, saying: “With the offering of this cloth, you will have a brilliant golden skin color. 702. Motivated by pure factors, after enjoying the two attainments (heaven and human), you will become the younger brother of the Blessed One Gotama. 703. As someone who is passionate about sex, inclined to pleasure, clinging to greed in sex, then motivated by the Buddha, you will leave home. 704. Motivated by the element of purity, after leaving the home life in that place, you will be fully aware of all taints, and will be Nirvana free of taints.” 705. (Previously) one hundred thousand kalpas there were four (Changing Wheels) named Cela. (Previously) sixty thousand kalpas there were four (the Wheel-turning King) named Upacela. 706. (Previously) fifty thousand kalpas there were four (the Wheel-turning King) named Cela, accomplished in seven kinds of treasures, and lords of the four continents. 707. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Venerable Nanda[4] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Nanda is the third part. --ooOoo-- 14. Chronicles of the Elder Cullapanthaka 708. At that time, the Conqueror named Padumuttara, who received the offerings, separated from the crowd, and he dwelt in the Himalayas. - Lap. 709. At that time, I also lived in a hermitage in the Himalayas. When the Hero arrived shortly, I went to meet the Leader of the World. 710. I took the umbrella covered with the flower and went close to the Taurus. While he was in meditation, I created a disturbance. 711. I lifted up with two hands and offered up the canopy covered with flowers. The Blessed One, the great sage Padumuttara received it. 712. All the gods have joyful hearts, they go to the Himalayas. They showed an act of appreciation (saying): "The One with the Right Eye will speak joyfully." 713. Having said this, the Devas approached the Supreme Being while He was in the air holding a parasol made of my finest pink lotus. (Buddha said): 714. “The ascetic raised a canopy with a hundred lotus petals and made offerings to Me, I will praise him. Please listen to Me. 715. (He) will rule the Heavenly Kingdom for twenty-five kalpas and will become the Wheel-turning King thirty-four times. 716. (He) reincarnated to any place, is the essence of God or humanity, when standing outside, there will be a pink lotus to protect (for him). 717. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, from the Okkāka clan will appear in the world. 718. When the Buddha's Speech is proclaimed, (that person) will attain the human nature and will become the best in body (transformation) created by mind. 719. There will be two brothers. The two are named Panthaka. Having enjoyed the ultimate goal, both will illuminate the Dharma.” 720. At the age of eighteen, I have ordained into the family life. I did not achieve anything outstanding in the Dharma of the Sakya son. 721. My nature was dull, before I was easy. And my brother chased me away saying, "Now go to your house." 722. While being banished at the entrance of the monastery for the Congregation, with a sad mind I stood there with longing for the self of a recluse. 723. The Blessed One went to that place. He patted my head. After taking my arm, he led me into the convent for the Congregation. 724. With compassion, the Guru gave me a doormat (and said): “Pray for such purity in a properly determined direction.” 725. After holding the object with both hands, I remembered the pink lotus. There my mind was liberated, I attained the status of Arahant. 726. I have attained perfection in all respects in (transforming) the mind-generated bodies. After comprehensive knowledge of all contraband, I live free of contraband. 727. Four (intellectual) analysis, eight liberation, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Cullapanthaka said these verses thus. The record of the elder Cullapanthaka is the fourth part. --ooOoo-- 15. Chronicles of the Elder Piḷindivaccha 728. When the great Protector of the World Sumedha entered Nirvana, with a pure mind, with joy, I made an offering to the throne. tower. 729. And in that place, those who are unscrupulous, have six great powers, have great spiritual power, I summoned them to stay at that place and made a meal to the Congregation. 730. At that time, Sumedha's attendant named Sumedha was present. At that time, he spoke words of rejoicing. 731. Because of that pure faith in my heart, I was born in Thien Cung. Eighty-six thousand fairies rejoiced with me. 732. They always submit to only me with all kinds of sensual pleasures, I am superior to other Gods; this is the fruit of good karma. 733. In my twenty-fifth life, I was a king-slayer named Varuṇa. At that time, I became a Wheel-turning King whose food is extremely pure. 734. People do not sow seeds, nor follow plowshares, they use this sāli rice not to plow nor cook. 735. After reigning over the kingdom there, I went to the divine being again. Then, like me, they were born again, having the fullness of their possessions. 736. All living beings, friend or not, did not harm me. Even I am loved by all; this is the fruit of good karma. 737. Since I made almsgiving thirty thousand aeons ago, I no longer know the suffering; this is the fruit of applying perfume (at the stupa). 738. In this Bhadda life, I was the only ruler of the people, the Wheel-turning King with great power, great power. 739. I have abided many people in the five precepts and helped them to attain leisure, I have been loved by the gods. 740. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Piḷindivaccha uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Piḷindivaccha is the fifth part. --ooOoo-- 16. Chronicles of the Elder Rahula 741. I have thus installed a mirror in the seven-story palace of the Blessed One, Padumuttara, the worldly Chief One. 742. Enclosed by a thousand of the Unscrupulous, the Great Sage, the Lord of mankind, the Human Bull went to the house. 743. While making the incense room shine, the God of the Devas, the Human Being, the Guru standing in the Assembly of the Bhikkhus uttered these verses: 744. "Thanks to whom is this abode illumined? and a well-placed mirror, I will exalt him. Please listen to Me. 745. There were mirrors made of gold, of silver, and of jade. From the mirror will appear whatever is loved in the mind. 746. He will be the Lord of the Gods who will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom sixty-four times, and after that will become the Wheel-turning-King a thousand times. 747. In the twenty-first incarnation, (that person) will be a kingslayer named Vimala, will become the Wheel-turning King who conquers the four directions. 748. There is a city called Reṇuvatī built of bricks, built in the form of a square spanning three hundred do-weeks. 749. There is a castle named Sudassana manifested by the deity Vissakamma, whose noble pointed roofs are adorned with seven kinds of jewels. 750. To be bustling with ten kinds of sounds, populated by magicians, (this city) would be similar to the city of Sudassana of the gods. 751. The light of that city emitted even while the sun was rising, and always illuminated the city eight yojanas around. 752. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, from the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 753. Motivated by the element of purity, after his death from the heaven of Dumping, he will become the son of the Blessed One Gotama. 754. If he lives at home, he can become a Wheel-turning-King. There is no basis for such a person to go to happiness in the home life. 755. After leaving home, that person will leave home, have a good practice, and will become an Arahant with the name Rahula.” 756. White Great Sage, like a kikī bird protecting its egg, like a bull protecting its tail, I am a prudent person, well-rounded in precepts, so I have protected. 757. After understanding His Dharma, I lived happily in the Dharma. After comprehensive knowledge of all contraband, I live free of contraband. 758. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the Buddha's teaching. The Venerable Rahula said these verses thus. The record of the elder Rahula is the sixth part. --ooOoo-- 17. Chronicles of the Elder Upasena 759. When the World-Honored One, Padumuttara, the World's Most High, the Human Bull, sat down on the mountainside, I went near that Supreme Being. 760. After seeing the flower kaṇikāra was in full bloom, then I cut off the flower stalk. After adorning the canopy, I covered the top of the Buddha. 761. And I offered food consisting of fine rice and delicious food. At that place, I took care of meals for eight recluses with the Buddha as the ninth. 762. 763. The Great Hero, the Autonomous One, the noble person said happily: “Due to the offering of this parasol and the offering of the highest quality rice, because of that purity of mind in the heart, (this person) will enjoy success. (This person) will be the Lord of the Gods who will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom thirty-six times. 764. And (this person) will become a Wheel-turner twenty-one times. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. 765. One hundred thousand kalpas later, a Master named Gotama, of the lineage, of the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 766. While the Dharma is illuminating, (this person) will come to the human being, will become the Guru's Sravaka, the heir to that (Buddha)'s Dharma, the orthodox, received by the Guru. created from the Dharma, named Upasena.” 767. (This) is my last time in the cycle, all beings have been wiped out, I maintain my last life body after having defeated the Demon King with his army. 768. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the Buddha's teaching. The Venerable Upasena Vaṅgantaputta spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Upasenavaṅgantaputta is the seventh part. (Third chant). --ooOoo-- 18. Chronicles of the Elder Raṭṭhapāla 769. The noble elephant with tusks like a plow handle, the means of transport for the king, was offered by me to Buddha Padumuttara, the world's Chief Elder of the world. like that. 770. (The elephant) is radiant with a white parasol, with ornaments for elephants. Having appraised the whole thing, I built a monastery for the 771 Congregation. I built fifty-four thousand castles and performed a great feast and then offered it to the top. Great Hermit. 772. The Great Hero, the Autonomous One, the noble character who spoke his words of joy. While making all the people rejoice, he preached the path of the Immortal. 773. The Buddha named Padumuttara made a vow about it for me. After sitting down at the Sangha of Bhikkhus, he uttered these verses: 774. “This man has built fifty-four thousand castles, I will preach the fruit of accomplishment. Please listen to Me. 775. Eighteen thousand pointed roof houses will appear in the ultimate heaven (for this person) and they will be made entirely of gold. 776. (This person) will be the Lord of the Gods who will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom fifty times and will become the Wheel-turning King fifty-eight times. 777. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, from the Okkāka clan will appear in the world. 778. Motivated by the element of purity, after his death from the world of gods, he will immediately be reborn in a noble family with great wealth. 779. Later, motivated by the element of purity, he will become ordained and will become the Sravaka of the Master, whose name is Raṭṭhapāla. 780. Having the affirmation of effort, being calm, no longer having the seeds of rebirth, (he) after knowing all about all the taints, will Nirvana, no more gonorrhea." 781. I have risen, gone, given up the achievement of wealth. Wealth is like saliva, love for wealth is not found in me. 782. I have the diligence, the ability to carry out the duties that are a condition for security from attachments. I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. 783. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Raṭṭhapāla said these verses thus. The record of the elder Raṭṭhapāla is the eighth part. --ooOoo-- 19. Chronicles of the Elder Sopāka 784. While I was cleaning a cave in the forest in the highest mountain, the Blessed One named Siddhattha came to see me. 785. After seeing the Buddha approaching, I spread out the carpet and offered a seat made of flowers to the world's Most High. 786. After sitting down in a seat made of flowers, and after knowing my state of rebirth, World Leader Siddhattha exclaims about impermanence: 787. "Indeed, dharmas conditioned is impermanent, there are dharmas that arise and pass away, after arising they pass away, their stillness is peaceful." 788. After saying this, the All-Knowing, the World's Most High, the Human Bull, and the Wisdom rose into the air like a king swan in the sky. 789. After giving up my wrong views, I developed the perception of impermanence. After practicing for a day, I ended up living there. 790. Motivated by the element of purity, I have enjoyed two attainments (heaven and human). When I reached my last life, I was born into a lowly lineage. 791. After leaving home, I left home life. At the age of seven from my birth, I attained the status of an arahant. 792. With diligence, affirmation, and skillful concentration in the precepts, after pleasing the great Dragon Statue, I attained the higher level of cultivation. 793. Since I have done the previous work ninety-four kalpas ago, I have no longer known suffering; this is the fruit of the flower offering. 794. Ever since I've been practicing perception (of impermanence) ninety-four kalpas ago, I attained the cessation of the taints while cultivating that perception (of impermanence). 795. Four analytical (wisdom) analysis, ―(as above)― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Sopāka said these verses thus. The record of the elder Sopāka is the ninth part. --ooOoo-- 20. Chronicles of Elder Sumaṅgala 796. With the intention of making a donation, I had food prepared. While waiting for the Brahmins, I stood in the large roundabout. 797. And I have seen the Great Awakened One, Piyadassī of great fame, the Scout of the whole world, the Self, the great man. 798. Accompanied by the Sravakas, the Blessed One had an aura, like the bright sun, walking on the road. 799. After I put my hands together, I made my mind pure. I have invited even with the mind: "May the Great Sage come near." 800. Knowing my intentions, the Guru, the Supreme Being in the world, along with a thousand Unscrupulous ones came to my door. 801. “Superman, I salute Thee! O Supreme Being, I salute Thee! Please step up to the castle and sit down on the lion throne." 802. Those who have (self) trained have a trained entourage, those who have (self) passed, the noble ones among those who are continuing to pass (beings) after stepping on the castle have been sit down in the noble seat. 803. With faith, I personally offered to the Buddha the food that I had (and) prepared in my own house. 804. With a pure faith, with a joyful mind, with excitement, I clasped my hands to worship the Supreme Buddha. Oh nobility of the Buddha! 805. Among the 8 classes of Saints' entourage who are living in real life, there are many levels of Non-Leadership. That power is Yours, I go to rely on You. 806. And the World-Honored One, Piyadass, the World's Most High, the Human-Buddha, sat down at the Order of Bhikkhus and uttered these verses: 807. "He who has taken care of the food for the Assembly has upright being, centered, and (to) the Fully Enlightened Tathagata. Please listen to Me. 808. He will rule the Heavenly Kingdom twenty-seven times. Satisfied with one's own deeds, he will be happy in the world of the gods. 809. And he shall become the Wheel-turning One eighteen times, and shall reign in the five hundred land kingdoms of the earth." 810. After having gone deep into the orchard, the clearing, the dense forest inhabited by tigers, and after exerting effort, the defilements were burned by me. 811. Ever since I've offered alms before 1,800 kalpas, I no longer know the suffering; this is the fruit of the meal offering. 812. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Sumaṅgala said these verses like that. The record of the elder Sumaṅgala is the tenth part. --ooOoo-- Summary The one with the lion throne, the one with a pillar, the Nanda, the Cullapanthaka, the Piḷinda, and also the Rāhula, the Vaṅganta, the Raṭṭhapāla, the Sopāka, and also the Maṅgala is the ten (story) of the second chapter. And here, one hundred and thirty-eight verses have been explained. Sīhāsanadāyaka is the second chapter. --ooOoo-- III. SUBHŪTI PRODUCTS 21. Chronicles of Elder Subhūti 813. Not far from the Himalayas, there is a mountain called Nisabha, there is my well-built hermitage, and there is a well-built large house of leaves. 814. At that time, as an ascetic braided-haired ascetic named Kosiya, I lived in (mountain) Nisabha, alone without a second person. 815. At that time, I did not use the fruit, the roots, and the leaves (still on the tree). Meanwhile, I live off the yellowing leaves that have fallen. 816. Even while giving up my life, I do not spoil the nourishment of life. I make my mind happy, I stay away from wrong pursuits (in raising my life). 817. Whenever the mind related to craving arises in me, I examine it myself. When I was attentive, I tamed that craving, saying: 818. “You are attached to what is attractive, you are angered by what is unpleasant, and be bewitched by what fascinates you, get yourself out of the forest. 819. This residence for the ascetic ascetic has been pure, no longer unclean. Thou shalt not spoil the purity, thou wilt get out of the forest by yourself. 820. (If) you become a layperson, you will always bear the bondage. Don't be confused about two things (monastic life and home life), get yourself out of the forest. 821. Just as the firewood for burning a corpse is not an object to be used for work anywhere else, whether in the village or in the jungle, because it is no longer considered firewood. 822. Just like the kind of firewood that burns a corpse, you are no longer a layperson and you are not a monk. Today you are the one who no longer belongs to either class, you must get yourself out of the forest. 823. If this happens to you, who knows this in you? If you forsake your duty of faith, there will be much laziness in you. 824. The wise will hate you just as city dwellers hate pollution. The hermits will banish and always rebuke you. 825. The wise will criticize you for breaking the teachings. Even without attaining cohabitation, how can you live? 826. The elephant that has the power to approach and drive away the elephant is the mātaṅga (to age) abstinent in three places, sixty years old out of the herd. 827. While being separated from the herd, the elephant does not have security and comfort. It suffers, the mind is disturbed. While upset, it is agitated. 828. Similarly, braided-haired ascetics will also banish you as someone with evil intentions. While separated from them, you will not achieve peace, comfort. 829. Invaded by the arrow of sorrow, you are burned with anger whether by day or by night, like an elephant separated from its herd. 830. Just as metallic gold never causes the hammer to be burned anywhere, so with renunciation of precepts you will not cause (afflictions) to be burned anywhere. 831. Even if you live at home, how will you live? The property that belongs to the mother as well as to the father to be left to you is nonexistent. 832. While doing the work of making your body sweat, you will live at home like that. It is good that it is not to your liking.” 833. In that place, I prevented the mind from being inclined to be defiled in such a way. After giving explanations with various dharmas, I was able to stop evil thoughts. 834. Like that, while I was resting with abiding in distraction, thirty thousand years had passed while I was in the forest. 835. After seeing (I am) the seeker of the ultimate goal contented with non-distraction, the Fully Enlightened Padumuttara went to see me. 836. As the immeasurable, no equivalent person, has the color aura (bright yellow) of the timbarūsaka fruit, no one can match in terms of physique, then the Buddha was walking in the air. 837. Just like the sālā tree was in bloom, like lightning in the middle of the clouds in the sky, the Buddha had no equal in wisdom when he walked in the air. 838. Like a lion lord who was not afraid, like a proud king elephant, like a shining tiger lord, (the Buddha) then went walking in the air. 839. Has the golden aura of gold coins, like the embers of khadira wood, like the wish-fulfilling mani pearl, (the Buddha) then went walking in the air. 840. With the pure light of Mount Kelāsa, like the moon on the full moon day, like the sun at noon, (the Buddha) then went walking in the air. 841. After seeing him walking in the air, I then thought like this: “Is this being a heavenly person, or is this a human being? 842. People like this on earth we have never heard or seen. There is also the spell (about appearance), this person will be the guru." 843. After thinking like that, I made my mind pure. At that time I gathered many kinds of flowers and fragrant things. 844. Having prepared a seat with flowers, I said to the well-intentioned, pleasing one, the leader among the people who have tamed people says this: 845. “Venerable Sir, this seat that I have prepared is suitable for you. While making my mind happy, please sit down on the flower seat.” 846. The Blessed One sat down there, like a lion without fear. The Buddha sat on the seat of the noble flower for seven days and nights. 847. While worshiping (Him), I stood for seven days and nights. The Master, the Supreme Being in the world has come out of meditation. 848. While praising my work, His Holiness said these words: “You should cultivate the remembrance of the Buddha as the unsurpassed (dhamma) of all practices. 849. After practicing this mindfulness, you will have full mind and will be happy in the world of the gods for thirty thousand kalpas. 850. You will be the Lord of the Gods who will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom eighty times. You will become a Wheel-turning King in the kingdom a thousand times. 851. The kingdom's territory was vast, beyond measure. You will enjoy all these things; this is the fruit of remembrance of the Buddha. 852. While reincarnating in this world, you will gain great wealth, there will be no shortage of wealth; this is the fruit of remembrance of the Buddha. 853. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, of the lineage, of the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 854. After giving up eighty koṭi (eight hundred million), many slaves and laborers, you will become ordained in the Dhamma of the Blessed One Gotama. 855. After pleasing the noble Sakya lord Gotama, the Fully Enlightened One, thou shalt become the sravaka of the guru with the name Subhūti. 856. Having sat down in the Assembly of Bhikkhus, (that Buddha) will establish you in the supreme position in two respects of having the virtue worthy of offering and so on in terms of remaining in emptiness. infatuated." 857. Having said this, the Fully Enlightened One named Padumuttara, the wise one, flew up into the air like a king swan in the sky. 858. Having been instructed by the Protector of the World, I paid homage to the Tathagata. Delighted, I always practice recollection of the Buddha, the supreme dharma. 859. Because that karma was done well and due to the aspirational forces of intention, after renouncing the human body, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. 860. I have been the Lord of the Gods to rule over the Heavenly Kingdom eighty times. And I have been a Wheel-turner a thousand times. 861. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. I enjoy good achievements; this is the fruit of remembrance of the Buddha. 862. While in samsara in this world, I gain great wealth, I have no shortage of wealth; this is the fruit of remembrance of the Buddha. 863. Since I did that one hundred thousand kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering; this is the fruit of remembrance of the Buddha. 864. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―(as above)― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Subhti uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Subhūti is the first part. --ooOoo-- 22. Chronicles of Elder Upavāna 865. The Conqueror named Padumuttara is the master of all dharmas. After igniting like a mass of fire, The Perfectly Enlightened One has passed away Nirvana. 866. Crowds of people came together and made offerings to the Tathagata. After completing the well-executed cremation pyre, they lifted the body. 867. After performing their duties with respect to the body, they gathered the relics in that place. All of them including gods and humans built the stupa dedicated to the Buddha. 868. The first floor is made of gold, the second layer is made of jade mani, the third floor is made of silver, and the fourth floor is made of jade crystal. 869. Similarly, the rim of the fifth floor was made of rubies, the sixth floor was made of precious stones, and the upper part was made of all kinds of jewels. 870. The lower part is made of jade mani, the platform is made of jewels. Made entirely of gold, the stupa rises to a height of one do-week. 871. At that time, the gods gathered there and discussed together: “We will also build a stupa for the Protector of the World. 872. The relics do not have discrete pieces, (the relics) the body is combined into a block. We will make the cover at this stupa dedicated to the Buddha.” 873. With the seven kinds of jewels, the gods added another do-week. Having a height of two yojanas, that stupa dispels darkness. 874. At that time, the dragons gathered in that place and discussed together: "Humans and also gods, they built a stupa for the Buddha. 875. The world and the gods are not distracted, we should not be distracted. We will also build a stupa for the Protector of the World.” 876. After having gathered together, the dragons covered with jade, sapphire, and jade mani as desired on the throne of the Buddha's stupa. 877. Now, The throne room dedicated to the Buddha was made entirely of jade mani, which was then three yojanas high, which was the source of light. 878. At that time, the human birds gathered and discussed together: "Humans, gods, and dragons, they built a stupa for the Buddha. 879. The world and the gods are not distracted, we should not be distracted. We will also build a stupa for the Protector of the World.” 880. The human bird has made at the stupa an additional cover entirely made of jade mani. They also made the Buddha's throne room grow by one do-week. 881. With a height of four yojanas, the Buddha's stupa shines and makes all directions resplendent as the sun has risen. 882. At that time, the evil spirits gathered and discussed together: “Humans, The same goes for the gods, dragons, and human birds. 883. They built a first-class stupa dedicated to the supreme Buddha specifically. The world and the gods are not distracted, we should not be distracted. 884. We will also build a stupa for the Protector of the World. With all kinds of jewels, we will cover the throne of the Buddha's sanctuary to make it taller." 885. The evil spirits have also made the Buddha's throne room grow by one do-week. Then, with a height of five yojanas, the stupa was resplendent. 888. We will also construct a stupa for the Protector of the World. With crystal gems, we will cover the throne of the Buddha's sanctuary to make it taller." 889. The yaksha species also made the Buddha's throne room grow by one do-week. Then, with a height of six yojanas, the stupa was resplendent. 890. At that time, the gandharvas gathered and discussed together: "Humans, gods, dragons, evil spirits, and human birds are similar. 891. All have built the stupa for the Buddha. In this we are the ones who have done nothing. We will also build a stupa for the Protector of the World.” 892. After having made seven floors, the Kanthāgatas placed them on the parasol. At that time, the Kanthāgatas built a stupa entirely made of gold. 893. Then, with a height of seven yojanas, the stupa was resplendent. Night and day are indistinguishable, (because) light is always present. 894. Moon, sun, Even the stars are not more than the light of the stupa. Even the light was not lit around a hundred do-weeks. 895. At that time, those who made offerings to the stupa did not step on the stupa, but threw it in the air. 896. Appointed by the gods, the yaksha named Abhisammata (on duty) hangs a banner or garland above it. 897. Those people did not see the yaksha, but saw the wreath carried by it. Having seen this and then gone, all those people went to a good rebirth. 898. Those who do not have faith in the Buddha's teachings and who have complete faith in the Dharma have a wish to see miracles, they make offerings to the stupa. 899. At that time, I was an employee in the city of Hamsavatī. After seeing the people rejoice, At that time I thought like this: 900. "For someone who has a relic house like this, he must be the noble World Honored One. And this mob of people was showing a state of fervor fervently. 901. I will also show respect to the Protector of the World in the same way, and I will become the heir of his (Buddha) Dharma in the future.” 902. There was a top robe that had been well washed by a laundromat, I hung it on the top of the bamboo and raised the pennant in the air. 903. The Abhisammata yakkha took my pennant and raised it in the air. After seeing the pennant waving in the wind, I was filled with joy. 904. At that place, after making my mind pure, I went to the recluse. After paying homage to that monk, I asked about the achievement of the pennant. 905. He explained to me about the arising of my joy and rapture: “You will always enjoy the fruit of that banner's accomplishment. 906. The elephants, the horses, the chariots, the soldiers, and the army of the four branches will always accompany you; this is the fruit of the offering of the pennant. 907. Sixty thousand musical instruments and large adorned drums will often accompany you; this is the fruit of the offering of the pennant. 908. There were 86,000 women decorated, adorned with colorful fabrics, and studded with pearls and pearls. 909. With curled eyelashes, a smile, very feminine, with a slim waist, they will often surround you; this is the fruit of the offering of the pennant. 910. You will be happy in the world of the gods for 30,000 kalpas. You will be the Lord of the Gods who will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom eighty times. 911. And you will be the King of Wheels a thousand times. The kingdom's territory is vast, it cannot be measured by counting. 912. In a hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, of the lineage, of the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 913. After your death in the world of gods, motivated by pure factors, associated with good karma, you will be a relative of Brahma (Brahmin lineage). 914. After giving up 80 koṭi (eight hundred million), many slaves and laborers, you will become ordained in the Dharma of the Blessed One Gotama. 915. After pleasing the noble Sakya-sama Gotama, you will be the Guru's Discourse, whose name is Upavāna." 916. The work done in one hundred thousand kalpas has allowed me to see the fruit here. Like the speed of a well-shot arrow, I have burned through my afflictions. 917. While I am the Rotary King lord of the four continents, the flags are always raised around (me) three do-weeks. 918. Since I performed the deed 100,000 kalpas ago, I have not known suffering; this is the fruit of the offering of the pennant. 919. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Upavāna said these verses thus. The record of the Elder Upavāna is the second part. --ooOoo— 23. Chronicles of the Elder Saraṇagamaniya 920. At that time, I was a servant to my mother in the city of Candavatī. My mother and father are blind, I take care of them. 921. Then I went to a lonely place and sat down, I thought like this: "While taking care of my mother and father, I did not achieve ordination. 922. Covered by that darkness, (beings) were burned by three types of fire (greed, anger, and delusion). When such fear has arisen, no one is a guide. 923. The Buddha has appeared in the world, the Dharma of the Conqueror shines. For people with good karma, they can help themselves. 924. I have studied the three refuges and have kept them whole. Because that kamma was well done, I was freed from suffering. 925. The ascetic named Nisabha is the leading Discourse of the Buddha. I went to see him and received the refuge (upholding the Three Refuges). 926. Until then, the life span was known to be one hundred thousand years. I've kept going to refuge for all this time. 927. As I was at the end, I remembered that refuge. Since that karma was well done, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. 928. When I have reached the world of the gods, accomplished in meritorious deeds, wherever I go I gain eight seeds: 929. I am honored in all directions, I have sharp wisdom. , all the gods submit, I gain immeasurable wealth. 930. I have a bright yellow skin color, I am loved everywhere, I am loyal to my friends, my fame is high. 931. I have been the Lord of the Gods to rule over the Heavenly Kingdom eighty times. I have enjoyed the bliss of heaven and have been respected by fairies. 932. And I became a Wheel-turner seventy-five times. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. 933. When I reached the end of life, accomplished in meritorious deeds, I was born in an extremely luxurious house in the city of Sāvatthī. 934. Accompanied by the children, I left the city. Having fun and laughter, I went to the monastery for the Congregation. 935. At that place, I saw the sa-mon who was liberated, no more germ of rebirth. He preached the Dharma to me and gave me refuge. 936. After hearing about recourse, I here remembered my recourse. I sat in that very seat and attained arahantship. 937. At the age of seven from birth, I attained the rank of Arahant. Realizing (my) virtue, the Fully Enlightened One, the One with the Right Eye, has allowed (me) to cultivate to a higher level. 938. I went to the previous refuges innumerable kalpas. Therefore, The skillful karma done by me has shown me the fruit here. 939. My refuge has been carefully preserved, and my mind has been well strengthened. After enjoying all the fame, I have reached the state of Immovable. 940. Those of you who are listening, please listen to me. I will teach you about the path I have seen for myself. 941. “The Buddha appeared in the world, the Dharma of the Conqueror came into being. The beat of the Immortal Drum is the dispelling of the arrows of sorrow. 942. By their own strength, they can perform upward action in the unsurpassed Phuoc Dien, similarly, (with their own power) they will reach Nirvana. 943. After receiving the three refuges, after keeping the five precepts, after having made the mind pure in the Buddha, they will proceed to end suffering. 944. After practicing the same way as me, after fully observing the precepts, it won't be long before all of you will attain the status of arahant." 945. Having obtained the three intelligences, I have attained supernatural powers, and have become well-versed in the minds of others. Bach Dai Hung, His Sacred Manifesto bows down at the feet of the Master. 946. (Since) I went to take refuge in the Buddha countless eons ago, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of going to refuge. 947. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Tisaraṇagamaniya said these verses thus. The record of the elder Tisaraṇagamaniya is the third part. --ooOoo-- 24. Chronicles of Elder Pañcasīlasamādāniya 948. At that time, I was an employee in the city of Candavatī. Getting caught up in the affairs of others, I did not achieve ordination. 949. (I was thinking): "Closed by that darkness, (beings) are burned by the three kinds of fire (greed, anger, delusion), then by what method, we can be escape? 950. And I am a wretched worker, and I don't have anything worthy of an offering. Or should I uphold and fulfill the five precepts?" 951. The sage of the sage Anomadassī was named Nisabha. I went to see him and received the five lessons (about precepts). 952. Until then, the life span was known to be one hundred thousand years. I have kept the five precepts completely for all this time. 953. When the time of death came, the gods comforted me, saying: "Sir, there is a chariot to win a thousand (horses) for you, it has come." 954. When the last mind was progressing, I remembered my morality. Since that karma was well done, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. 955. And I was the Lord of the Gods who ruled over the Heavenly Kingdom thirty times. I have enjoyed the bliss of heaven and have been respected by fairies. 956. I became a Wheel-turner seventy-five times. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. 957. Motivated by the element of purity, after dying from the world of the gods, I was born in a very luxurious house in Vesālī city. 958. At the time approaching the rainy season, while the Dharma of the Conqueror was shining brightly, my mother and also my father received five lessons (about precepts). 959. Due to listening, I quickly recalled my morality. I sat in that very seat and attained arahantship. 960. By the time I was five years old from birth, I had attained arahantship. After realizing (my) virtue, the Buddha, the One with Right Eye, allowed (me) to cultivate to a higher level. 961. After keeping the five precepts completely, in countless previous lives I did not go to the lower realms. 962. Due to the influence of those precepts, I have enjoyed fame. While praising (about the fruit of precepts) even for one koṭi (ten million) kalpas, I can only praise a small part. 963. After observing the five precepts, I obtained three seeds: I am a person of long life, great wealth, and sharp wisdom. 964. I am just praising the extra part of the whole (treasure) as far as humanity is concerned. After reincarnating in this world, I have all these things. 965. The Shroud of the Conqueror who is practicing the innumerable precepts, If he delights in the rebirths, what will be the result of his attainment? 966. The five precepts have been well practiced by me as an observant worker. Thanks to that virtue, today I have freed all ties. 967. (Since) I have kept the five precepts forbidden countless eons, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of the five precepts. 968. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Pañcasīlasamādāniya[5] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Pañcasīlasamādāniya is the fourth part. --ooOoo-- 25. Chronicles of Elder Annasaṃsāvaka 969. The Fully Enlightened One (Siddhattha) has a bright yellow skin, like a golden pillar, has thirty-two good generals, is walking in the market town. 970. After seeing the Light of the world Siddhattha, the immeasurable, the Light, the trained, I attained supreme rapture. 971. After inviting the Perfectly Enlightened One, I took care of the meal for that Great Wise One. At that time, the Great Compassionate Protector spoke a word of rejoicing to me. 972. After making my mind pure in the Buddha, in that Great Compassionate One who created the highest consolation, I was happy in heaven for a lifetime. 973. Ever since I had offered alms ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer knew the suffering scene; this is the fruit of the actual offering. 974. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Annasaṃsāvaka[6] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Annasaṃsāvaka is the fifth part. --ooOoo-- 26. Chronicles of the Elder Dhūpadāyaka 975. With a pure mind, I offered incense in the cup of the Blessed One Siddhattha, the World Elder like that. 976. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a divine person or a human being, I am a beloved object of all; this is the fruit of the offering of incense. 977. Ever since I've offered smoke and incense ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of the offering of incense. 978. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Dhūpadāyaka[7] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Dhūpadāyaka is the sixth part. --ooOoo-- 27. Chronicles of Elder Pulinapūjaka 979. After removing the old sand from the supreme Bodhi tree of the Blessed One Vipassī, I spread it on a layer of clean sand. 980. (Since) I have offered sand ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of the offering of sand. 981. Fifty-three kalpas ago, I became the ruler of the people, a Wheel-turning King named Mahāpulina with great power. 982. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Thera Pulinapūjaka [8] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Pulinapūjaka is the seventh part. --ooOoo-- 28. Chronicles of the Elder Uttariya 983. At that time, I was a crocodile in the river Candabhāgā. Sticking with my feeding ground, I went to the river's wharf. 984. At that time, The Sovereign Siddhattha, that great being, intended to cross the river, so he went towards the river's wharf. 985. And when the Perfectly Enlightened One approached, I also approached that place. I came close to the Perfectly Enlightened One and uttered these words: 986. “Great Hero, please come up (on your back), I will take you to (the river) is the territory that belongs to me because of the ancestors. passed on first. O Great Sage, please have mercy (to me).” 987. Hearing my cry, the Great Wise One ascended (on his back). Rejoice, with a joyful heart I brought the Leader of the World over (river). 988. On the other side of the river, there the World Leader Siddhattha comforted me, saying, “You will attain Immortality.” 989. After leaving that body, I went to the world of gods. I have enjoyed the bliss of heaven, was respected by fairies. 990. And I was the Lord of the Gods who ruled over the Heavenly Kingdom seven times. I have become the Rotary King lord of the earth three times. 991. Attached to solitude, prudence, and skillful restraint, I maintained my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. 992. (Since) I brought the Human Niu to (the river) ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering; this is the fruit of giving to (river). 993. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Uttariya uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Uttariya is the eighth part. --ooOoo-- 29. Chronicles of Elder Ekañjalika 994. (I have seen) the Fully Enlightened Vipassī with bright yellow skin, the noble Xa Phu, The Hero of mankind, the Scout is walking in the market place. 995. After seeing that the untrained Trainer, the Great Orator, such a Great Wisdom, gain faith, I clasped my hands together with a joyful mind. 996. Since I had done that practice ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of clasping hands. 997. Four (intellectual) analysis, eight liberation, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Ekañjalika[9] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Ekañjalika is the ninth part. --ooOoo-- 30. Chronicles of the Elder Khomadāyaka 998. At that time, I was a merchant in the city of Bandhumatī. Because of that, I support my wife and cultivate the achievement of benevolence. 999. While the Great Hermit Vipassī was walking on the road, I offered the Guru a linen cloth for the purpose of doing good. 1000. Ever since I had offered the linen cloth ninety-one kalpas ago, I have not known suffering; this is the fruit of the linen offering. 1001. Previously, twenty-seven lives, I was Sindhavasandana, the only lord of the four continents, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures. 1002. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Thera Khomadāyaka[10] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Khomadāyaka is the tenth part. --ooOoo-- Summary of the Subhūti, the Upavāna, the one who takes refuge, the one who keeps the precepts, the one who praises food, the (offering) taste of smoke, the (offering) taste of sand, together with the Uttariya, who has the clasped hands, and the one who offers the linen cloth, are the ten (records) of the third part. One hundred and eighty-five verses have been spoken and all have been combined. The Subhūti is the third. (The fourth chant). --ooOoo-- IV. KUṆḌADHĀNA PRODUCTS 31. Chronicles of the Elder Kuṇḍadhāna 1003. At the time when the Lord, the great figure, meditated for seven days, with a pure faith, with joy in mind, I served the supreme Buddha. 1004. After learning the time when the Great Sage Padumuttara had come out of (meditation), I took a large bunch of bananas and approached (him). 1005. The World-Honored One, the World Leader, received that fruit. While making my mind pure, the great sage took advantage of it (that fruit). 1006. After life, the Perfectly Enlightened One, the unsurpassed chaplain sat down in his seat and uttered these verses: 1007. "The yaksha communities that live in this mountain, the classes of beings who live in the forest, listen to these words. of Ta. 1008. Those who have served the Buddha, like the lion king of animals, I will praise him. Please listen to Me. 1009. This person will become the Heavenly King eleven times. And will become the Wheel-turning One thirty-four times. 1010. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, of the lineage, of the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 1011. This person will scold the samanas whose virtues are no longer pirated, and will receive the nickname due to the results of the achievements of evil karma. 1012. (This person) will become the Master's Sravaka, the heir to that (Buddha)'s Dharma, the orthodox, created from the Dharma, named Kuṇḍadhāna.” 1013. Attached to solitude, meditation, delight in meditation, I have pleased the Guru and I live free of contraband. 1014. Surrounded by leading Sravakas, accompanied by the Order of Bhikkhus, the Conqueror sat down in the Order of Bhikkhus and told him to draw a draw card. 1015. After putting on one shoulder robe, I bowed down to the World Leader, and in front of the Noble One of the preachers I drew the first (lottery card). 1016. By doing so, the Blessed One, who shook the ten thousand (world), sat down in the Assembly of Bhikkhus and established me in the leading position. 1017. I have the diligence, the ability to carry out the duties that are a condition for security from ties. I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. 1018. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Kuṇḍadhāna uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Kuṇḍadhāna is the first part. --ooOoo-- 32. Chronicles of Elder Sāgata 1019. At that time, I was a Brahmin named Sobhita. Accompanied by my disciples, I went to the monastery. 1020. At that time, accompanied by the Order of Bhikkhus, the World-Honored One, after stepping out of the monastery gate, stopped. 1021. I have seen the fully Enlightened One who has been trained, accompanied by those who have been trained. After having purified my mind, I praised the World Leader, saying: 1022. “Whatever kinds are herbs, all kinds grow on earth. Likewise, beings whose enlightenment is developed in the Conqueror's Dhamma. 1023. He was a wise chaplain and a Great Hermit to the masses. He lifted them off the wrong path and told them about the Way. 1024. He is a trained person surrounded by trained people, a Zen master with those who enjoy meditation, a passionate person with those who are assertive and peaceful. pure like that. 1025. Adorned by a retinue of merit and wisdom, he shines. His aura radiates like (light) during sunrise.” 1026. After seeing the purified mind (mine), the Great Hermit Padumuttara standing in the Assembly of Bhikkhus uttered these verses: 1027. "What brahmin has arisen with joy? and praised Me, he will be happy in the world of gods for a hundred thousand kalpas. 1028. Because after passing away from the heaven of Dou ta, motivated by the element of purity (that person) will become ordained in the Dhamma of the Blessed One Gotama. 1029. Since that kamma has been done well, (he) will attain the rank of Arahant, will become the Sravaka of the Master, and will be named Sāgata.” 1030. After leaving home, I left the bad karma with my body. After getting rid of the bad habit of speech, I made peace in terms of sustenance. 1031. While living like this, I became familiar with the natures of (subject) fire. After comprehensive knowledge of all contraband, I live free of contraband. 1032. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Sāgata said these verses thus. The record of the elder Sāgata is the second part. --ooOoo-- 33. Chronicles of the Elder Mahākaccāna 1033. The stupa of the Protector Padumuttara named Paduma. I have built the throne of stone and have gilded. 1034. After raising my jeweled parasol and oxtail fan, I offered it to the Buddha, who is a relative of the world. 1035. At that time, even the gods of the earth had all gathered (saying): “He will preach about the fruit of the crowns made of jewels. 1036. And when the Guru is preaching, we will listen to all of it. We can give rise to more delight in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One.” 1037. Surrounded by the Congregation of Bhikkhus, the Autonomous One, the great personage, after sitting down on the golden throne spoke these verses: 1038. "Whoever this throne is made of gold and jewels offered, I will praise that person. Please listen to Me. 1039. He will be the Lord of the Devas who rules over the Heavenly Kingdom for thirty eons and will reign over the area around one hundred yojanas with aura. 1040. After going to the human world, (that person) will become a Wheel-turning King named Pabhassara and will have outstanding power. 1041. Whether it's day or night, the king-king will glow around eight ratanas (two meters), like the sun has risen. 1042. In a hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, of the lineage, of the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 1043. After dying from the heaven of Dau Dat, motivated by the pure factor (that person) will become a relative of the Brahma (Brahman lineage) by the name of Kaccāna. 1044. Later, that person will leave home and will become an A-la-Han, no longer smuggled or. Lord Gotama, the Light Light of the world, will establish himself in the first place. 1045. (He) will explain in detail the question asked in a nutshell. And while explaining that question, (he) will satisfy (the questioner's) mind.” 1046. Born noble into a wealthy family, I was a Brahmin proficient in spells. After giving up my possessions and rice, I went forth into the family life. 1047. I explain in detail to those who are asking for (ask) in a nutshell. I satisfy the minds of such people, I make the Supreme Being happy. 1048. Delighted in me, the Great Hero, the Self-Controlling, the noble person, having sat down in the Order of Bhikkhus, established me in the supreme position. 1049. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Mahākaccāna said these verses thus. The record of the elder Mahākaccāna is the third part. --ooOoo-- 34. Chronicles of the Elder Kāḷudāyī 1050. At that time, Buddha Padumuttara, such a worldly Elder, was traveling a long way. 1051. After holding the well-bloomed pink lotus, along with the blue lotus and the jasmine flower, I took the finest rice and offered it to the Guru. 1052. The Great Hung ate a premium rice dish with excellent food. And He took that flower and showed it to the people. (He said): 1053. “The lotus is the ultimate, precious, endearing, lovely flower in the world. Whoever has offered this flower to Me has done a very difficult job. 1054. Whoever has offered flowers and has offered the finest rice to Me, I will praise him. Please listen to Me. 1055. He will rule the Heavenly Kingdom eighteen times. There will be blue lotus, also pink lotus, and jasmine flower above him. 1056. As a result of this person's achievement of merit, immediately a parasol covering the heavenly scent will be created and will be maintained in the air. 1057. (He) will become the Wheel-turning-King twenty-five times, and will reign over the five hundred mainland kingdoms of the earth. 1058. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), the master named Gotama, of the lineage, of the Okkāka clan will appear in the world. 1059. Satisfied with one's own karma, motivated by the element of purity, (one) will become a relative, a source of joy to the Sakya clan. 1060. Later, motivated by the element of purity, he or she will become a monk. After knowing thoroughly about all the taints, (he) will Nirvana without taints. 1061. The relative of the world Gotama will establish the position that has achieved the (wisdom) analysis, whose duties have been completed, no longer contraband or (that) in the supreme position. 1062. Having the affirmation of effort, being peaceful, free from the seed of rebirth, he will become the Master's Sravaka, (and will be) named Udāyi." 1063. Greed, hatred, delusion, conceit, and slander are all destroyed. After comprehensive knowledge of all contraband, I live no longer pirated. 1064. As a person with diligence and prudence, I also pleased the Omniscient One. And the All-Enlightened One, delighted, established me in the supreme position. 1065. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Kāḷudāyī said these verses thus. The record of the elder Kāḷudāyī is the fourth part. --ooOoo-- 35. Chronicles of Elder Mogharāja 1066. At that time, the Fully Enlightened Atthadassī, the Self, the one who was not defeated walked on the road, accompanied by the Assembly of Bhikkhus. 1067. Accompanied by students, I left the house. After going out of that place, I saw the Leader of the World. 1068. After paying homage to the Perfectly Enlightened One, I put my hands together at the head. After pacifying my mind, I praised the World Leader: 1069. “Up to the sentient beings of the form world, formless world, or non-perception, all those beings are included in his wisdom. 1070. Whoever surrounds the water with a net of small holes, any living creature that is in the water will be in the net. 1071. Beings of the material world and the immaterial world have minds, all living beings are included in his wisdom. 1072. He delivered this world filled with darkness. After listening to His Dhamma, they overcame the stream of (thinking about) doubt. 1073. The world is covered by ignorance, overwhelmed by darkness. While His wisdom is shining, the shadows are all destroyed. 1074. His gaze is the dispelling of the great darkness of all (beings). After listening to His Dhamma, many people attained Nirvana. 1075. Having filled the jar with pure honey, I lifted it with both hands and offered it to the Great Hermit. 1076. The Great Hero, the Great Hermit received it with his own hands. And after using that (honey), the Omniscient One flew up into the air in the sky. 1077. Standing in the air, Guru Atthadass the Human Bull, while making my mind pure, uttered these verses: 1078. “He who has exalted this wisdom, has praised virtue. The supreme Buddha, because of that pure faith in his heart, he does not go to the place of suffering. 1079. He will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom fourteen times and will rule over eight hundred mainland kingdoms on the earth. 1080. Then (he) will become a Wheel-turning-King five hundred times and will rule over innumerable lands and states on earth. 1081. As an instructor, knowledgeable about spells, knowledgeable about the three Vedas, (he) will become ordained in the Dhamma of the Blessed One Gotama. 1082. (He) will use wisdom to consider the profound and subtle meaning and will become the Master's Discourse, whose name is Mogharāja. 1083. (He) will be accomplished three intelligences, will be the position whose duties have been done, and will become no longer smuggled or pirated. The great chaplain Gotama will establish (he) in the supreme position.” 1084. Having renounced attachment to human beings, having severed the ties to rebirth, having thoroughly learned about all taints, I live free of gonorrhea. 1085. Four (wisdom) analysis, nt― to will be the one whose duty has been done, and will become the one who is no longer pirated. The great chaplain Gotama will establish (he) in the supreme position.” 1084. Having renounced attachment to human beings, having severed the ties to rebirth, having thoroughly learned about all taints, I live free of gonorrhea. 1085. Four (wisdom) analysis, nt― to will be the one whose duty has been done, and will become the one who is no longer pirated. The great chaplain Gotama will establish (he) in the supreme position.” 1084. Having renounced attachment to human beings, having severed the ties to rebirth, having thoroughly learned about all taints, I live free of gonorrhea. 1085. Four (wisdom) analysis, nt― toi have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable thera Mogharāja thus uttered these verses. The record of the elder Mogharāja is the fifth part. --ooOoo-- 36. Chronicles of Elder Adhimutta 1086. When the Protector of the World, the Supreme Being, Atthadass entered Nirvana, I saved the Sangha of Bhikkhus with a pure mind. 1087. After inviting the precious Assemblies with an upright, settled being, I made a canopy of sugar cane and served a meal to the supreme Assembly. 1088. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am divine or human, I am superior to all sentient beings; this is the fruit of good karma. 1089. Since I have made alms before one thousand eight hundred kalpas, I no longer know the suffering; this is the fruit of the sugarcane offering. 1090. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Venerable Adhimutta uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Adhimutta is the sixth part. --ooOoo-- 37. Chronicles of Elder Lasuṇadāyaka 1091. At that time, I was an ascetic not far from the Himalayas. I live on garlic, garlic is my food. 1092. I filled my bags with (garlic) and went to the monastery for the Congregation. Overjoyed, I offered garlic bulbs to the Congregation with a rejoicing heart. 1093. After offering garlic bulbs to the Congregation, having been delighted in the Dharma of the Supreme Being Vipassī, I was happy in the heavens for a lifetime. 1094. Ever since I've offered garlic bulbs ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering; This is the fruit of the garlic bulbs. 1095. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior knowledge has been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Thera Lasuṇadāyaka[11] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Lasuṇadāyaka is the seventh part. --ooOoo-- 38. Chronicles of Elder Āyāgadāyaka 1096. When the Protector of the World Sikhī, the noble among them preaching, passed into Nirvana, I became rejoicing, with my heart rejoicing I paid homage to the supreme stupa. 1097. Then, after discussing with the carpenters, I offered the financial portion. I became rejoicing, with a rejoicing heart I built the long hall. 1098. I have lived among the Devas for eight unbroken kalpas. In the remaining lives, I have alternated reincarnation (between heaven and human realm). 1099. Poison doesn't enter my body, weapons can't harm me, I did not drown in the water; this is the treasure of the long hall. 1100. If I wish for rain, a great cloud would rain down, and even the gods would be under my control; this is the fruit of good karma. 1101. I have been (the Wheel-turning King) accomplished seven kinds of jewels thirty times, no one disparages me; this is the fruit of good karma. 1102. (Since) I made the long hall thirty-one kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the treasure of the long hall. 1103. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Āyāgadāyaka[12] said these verses thus. The record of the elder Āyāgadāyaka is the eighth part. --ooOoo-- 39. The Chronicles of the Elder Dhammacakkika 1104. In front of the Buddha's lion throne Siddhattha, I set up the skillfully crafted Dharma wheel, which was praised by the intellectuals. 1105. With a decent physique, military strength and suitable means of transportation, I was brilliant. Many people are constantly attached to me. 1106. There are sixty thousand musicians always at my service, with my resplendent entourage; this is the fruit of good karma. 1107. (Since) I have established the wheel (Dharma) ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the miseries; this is the fruit of the Dharma wheel. 1108. In the past eleven lives, there were eight rulers of the people with the same name Sahassarāja, who were wheel-turning Kings with great power. 1109. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the Buddha's teaching. The Venerable Dhammacakkika[13] said these verses thus. The record of the elder Dhammacakkika is the ninth part. --ooOoo-- 40. Chronicles of Elder Kapparukkhiya 1110. In front of the supreme stupa of the Blessed One Siddhattha, I hung colorful cloths and set up a tree as desired. 1111. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a celestial or a human, there is a brilliant wish-fulfilling tree present at my great door. 1112. Me and all my entourage who depend on me, we always take cloth from the tree like that and put it on. 1113. Since I have established the tree (as desired) ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering scene; this is the fruit of the wish-fulfilling tree. 1114. And before in the seventh life, there were eight kings-kings named Suceḷa, are the wheel-turning kings who have accomplished the seven kinds of treasures and have great power. 1115. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―nt― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Kapparukkhiya[14] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Kapparukkhiya is the tenth part. --ooOoo-- Summary of Kuṇḍa, Sāgata, Kaccāna, Udāyi, Mogharāja, Adhimutta, garlic offering, long hall, Dharma wheel, and tree like the tenth, (total) is one thousand two hundred verses. The Kuṇḍadhāna product is the fourth. --ooOoo-- V. UPĀLI PRODUCTS 41. Chronicles of Elder Bhāgineyya-Upāli 1116. That World Leader was accompanied by a thousand of the Unscrupulous. Attached to solitude, he went (alone) to meditate. 1117. Is a goatskin costume carrying three walking sticks (to trough items), I saw the World Leader surrounded by the Order of Bhikkhus. 1118. I have put a goatskin over one shoulder and have clasped my hands over my head. After paying homage to the Fully Enlightened One, I praised the World Leader, saying: 1119. “Like all beings born in an egg, species (born) in a humid place, species having rebirth, water-born creatures, all winged creatures like crows, etc. always have movement in the air. 1120. Whatever class has life and existence, whether fictitious or non-existent, all of them are included in His wisdom. 1121. And what mountain fragrances are on the highest Himalayan mountain, all of them are not compared to a fraction of His precepts (scents). 1122. This world, including the gods, is plunged into the darkness of delusion. And His wisdom in the light destroyed the darkness. 1123. Just like when the sun has set, sentient beings go to darkness; similarly when the Buddha does not appear, the world goes to ignorance. 1124. The supreme white Buddha, just as the rising sun always dispels darkness, so he always destroys delusion. 1125. With the affirmation of effort, he is the Buddha in the world including the gods. By being satisfied with his work, he has made many sentient beings happy." 1126. After rejoicing with the whole thing, the Great Sage Padumuttara the Wisdom flew up into the air, like the king swan in the sky. 1127. After ascending, the Fully Enlightened One, the Great Hermit Padumuttara, the Guru, stood in the air uttering these verses: 1128. “Whoever praises this wisdom by relating similes, I will praise him. Please listen to Me. 1129. He will become the Heavenly King eighteen times, and will reign over the land kingdom of the earth three hundred times. 1130. And (he) will become the Wheel-turning One twenty-five times. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. 1131. In one hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, from the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world. 1132. Motivated by the element of purity, after his death from the Heaven of Dout, (that person) will be named Upāli, even though he is lowly in terms of lineage. 1133. And later on, that person will leave home and will give up evil. After knowing thoroughly about all the taints, (he) will Nirvana without taints. 1134. Delighted, Gotama Buddha, son of the Sakya lineage of great fame, will establish the one who has known the Law in the supreme position.” 1135. Due to faith, I have left home, have completed the mission, no longer smuggled. After comprehensive knowledge of all contraband, I live free of contraband. 1136. And the Blessed One thought of me. I have confidence in Law. Satisfied with my own karma, I live free of corruption. 1137. Confined in the precepts of Pātimokkha and in the five senses, I hold the whole of the Vinaya which is the source of the birth of jewels. 1138. And the worldly Supreme Master has known my virtue. After sitting down in the Assembly of Bhikkhus, he established me in the supreme position. 1139. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Upāli said these verses thus. The record of the elder Bhāgineyya-Upāli is the first part. --ooOoo-- 42. Chronicles of the Elder Soṇakoṭikaṇṇa 1140. I have done the plastering with lime powder and have built the path of the sage Anomadassī, the Elder of the world like that. 1141. I have paved the passage with flowers of different colors. After making the canopy in the air, I took care of the meal until the supreme Buddha. 1142. I have folded my hands and have bowed down to the one who has a good practice. At that time, I dedicated the long lecture hall to the Blessed One. 1143. Knowing my intention, the Supreme Master in the world, the World-Honored One, the Right-Eye received it out of compassion. 1144. After receiving it, The Fully Enlightened One who is worthy of offering (in the world) to all the gods, sat down at the Assembly of Bhikkhus and uttered these verses: 1145. "Whoever with a joyful heart has made a long lecture hall. for Me, I will glorify him. Please listen to Me. 1146. At the time of death of the person who has this meritorious karma, there will immediately be present the chariot that won a thousand horses. 1147. This man will go to the world of gods by that chariot. When good things are accomplished, the gods will rejoice. 1148. (This person) will dwell in a palace with noble pointed roofs, of great value, first of all palaces, plastered with treasures and clay. 1149. (This person) will be happy in the world of gods for thirty thousand kalpas, and will become a heavenly king for twenty-five kalpas. 1150. And (this person) will become the Wheel-turning One seventy-seven times. They all share the same name Yasodhara with the same meaning. 1151. After enjoying the two achievements and accumulating the accumulation of merit, (this person) will become the Wheel-turning King in the twenty-eighth life. 1152. Also in that place, there was a noble palace that was manifested by the god Vissakamma. (This person) will dwell in a city that is bustling with these ten kinds of noises. 1153. Countless lifetimes later, (this person) with the name Okkāka will be the king in the country, the protector of the earth with great divine power. 1154. And that noble woman out of all 16,000 women, the noble female Shade-li, will give birth to nine children. 1155. After giving birth to nine children, the Shaddi woman will die. Another young and beloved woman will be the queen of the palace. 1156. After pleasing King Okkāka, the daughter will gain favor. After gaining favor, that daughter will exile her children. 1157. And those exiled sons will go to the ultimate (Greek) mountain. Due to the fear of the separation of the lineage, all of them lived with their sisters. 1158. And a girl will be wounded by many diseases. The kings of kings will bury her (she is in the pit, saying): 'Do not separate from our lineage.' 1159. There is a slayer who will take her away and live with her. At that time the separation of the Okkāka clan origin will appear. 1160. Their descendants will belong to a lineage named Koliya. They enjoyed not a small amount of human wealth in that place. 1161. After dying from that body, (this person) will go to the world of gods. Also in that place, (this person) will have a noble, pleasing palace. 1162. Motivated by the element of purity, after dying from the world of gods, (this person) will go to the human being and will be named Soṇa. 1163. Having exerted effort and determination, while striving to stay in the Dharma of the Master, (this person) will know comprehensively about all defilements and will Nirvana without falsifications or defilements. . 1164. The Blessed One Gotama, the Noble Sakya, who has unlimited seeing, who has all-knowing, the Great Hero will establish (this person) in the supreme position.” 1165. I have been trained in the ultimate training, my mind has been well established, all duties have been laid down, I have Nirvana free of taints. 1166. The Dragon Statue of Aṅgīrasa, like a lion was born well, After sitting down in the Assembly of Bhikkhus established me in the supreme position. 1167. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Soṇa Koṭikaṇṇa uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Soṇakoṭikaṇṇa is the second part. --ooOoo-- 43. The Chronicles of the Elder Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya 1168. All people go to the Perfectly Enlightened Padumuttara, the Great Sage with loving kindness, the Great Leader of the whole world, 1169. All (everyone) offered cloths, including seating, food, food, and water to the Master (and) at the unsurpassed Phuoc Dien. 1170. (Thinking): "I will also give alms to the God of the gods," I invited the Supreme Buddha and also the Supreme Assembly. 1171. And encouraged by me, these people invited the Tathagata and the entire Assembly of Bhikkhus, the unsurpassed Phuoc Dien. 1172. I have prepared a golden armchair (worth) one hundred thousand, covered with wool carpets, (made) of wool, cotton, linen, and cotton, which is of great value. worthy of the Buddha. 1173. The Knower of the World Padumuttara, the God of the Devas, the Man of the Bull, surrounded by the Assembly of Bhikkhus came to my door. 1174. With pure faith, with joy in mind, I went out to welcome the Fully Enlightened One, the famous Protector of the World, and welcomed him into my house. 1175. With pure faith, with joy in mind, I have satisfied the Buddha, the World Leader, and one hundred thousand bhikkhus with top-class rice. 1176. The One Who Knows the World Padumuttara, the recipient of offerings, After sitting down in the Congregation the Bhikkhus uttered these verses: 1177. "Whosoever has offered this golden seat covered with woolen rugs, I will praise him. Please listen to Me. 1178. He will rule the Kingdom of Heaven seventy-four times and will enjoy success and be respected by fairies. 1179. (He) will reign over a thousand lands and kingdoms on the earth and will become a Wheel-turning-King fifty-one times. 1180. (He) will be a person with a noble family from all the descendants. And later on, motivated by the element of purity, he will become ordained and will become the Guru's Disciple, whose name is Bhaddiya." 1181. Attached to solitude, I dwelt in a secluded place. And all the Fruitions I have attained, I now have the defilement removed. 1182. Knowing all my affairs, The All-Knowing, World Leader, after sitting in the Order of Bhikkhus, established me in the supreme position. 1183. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Bhaddiya Kāḷigodhāyaputta uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Bhaddiya Kāḷigodhāputta is the third part. --ooOoo-- 44. Chronicles of the Elder Sanniṭṭhāpaka 1184. After making a small cup in the forest, I lived in the hills, content myself with having or not having, with having a name famous or not famous. 1185. The Knower of the World Padumuttara, the recipient of offerings, along with one hundred thousand able beings went to my area. 1186. When the Great Hero named Padumuttara approached, I have prepared the lawn and have made an offering to the Guru. 1187. With a pure faith, with a joyful mind, with a pure mind, I have offered āmaṇḍa fruit and drinking water to the point of having an upright being. 1188. Ever since I've offered alms a hundred thousand aeons ago, I no longer know the suffering; this is the fruit of the āmaṇḍa fruit. 1189. In the past forty-one kalpas ago, I was the only Arindama, the Wheel-turning-King who attained the seven kinds of treasures and possessed great power. 1190. Four (intellectual) analysis, eight liberation, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable thera Sanniṭṭhāpaka uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Sanniṭṭhāpaka is the fourth part. --ooOoo-- 45. The Chronicles of Elder Pañcahatthiya 1191. The Fully Enlightened One named Sumedha walked in the market place, with eyes looking down, There are thoughtful words, thoughts, and senses. 1192. (The people) brought me five bunches of blue lotus flowers to make a wreath for my head. Having gained my faith, I personally offered it to the Buddha. 1193. And those offered flowers became the roof of the Guru, and moved after the Dragon Statue just as students follow the teacher. 1194. (Since) I have offered flowers for thirty thousand aeons, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. 1195. Two thousand kalpas ago, there were five kingslayers with the same name Hatthiya, who were the Kings of Wheels with great power. 1196. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberations, and six winning positions have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. Venerable Venerable Pañcahatthiya[15] uttered these verses like that.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.4/2/2022.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.