HOLY PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS .1=1.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. VJANĪ PRODUCTS 51. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER VIDHŪPANADĀYAKA The fan was offered by me to the Buddha Padumuttara, such a worldly Chief, such a Sovereign of men. After having made my mind pure, I put my hands together. I paid homage to the Fully Enlightened One and left, facing north. Having taken hold of the fan, the worldly Supreme Master, while standing in the place of the Assembly of Bhikkhus, uttered this verse: " By the offering of this fan and by the vows of the mind, (he) does not fall into the lower realms for a hundred thousand kalpas ." Being diligent, determined, and calm are the qualities of the mind, and by the time I was seven years old from birth, I attained the rank of Arahant. (Formerly) sixty thousand kalpas, there were sixteen kings named Vījamāna who were Wheel-turners of great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―(as above)― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Vidhūpanadāyaka[1] said these verses thus. The record of the elder Vidhūpanadāyaka is the first part. –OoOoo– 52. CHRONICLES OF ELDER SATARAṂSIKA After climbing the high rock, the Supreme Being sat down. I am a brahmin well versed in mantras (dwelling) not far from the mountain. When the Great Hero, the God of the gods and the human being, sat down, I folded my hands and praised the World Leader saying: “ This is the Buddha, the Great Hero, the expounder of the noble Dharma, the head of the Order of Bhikkhus, shining like a bonfire . Just as the ocean is unwavering, like the sea that is difficult to cross, so the One who preaches the Dhamma is like the (lion) king of animals who is not afraid .” Knowing my intention, the Leader Padumuttara, standing in the place of the Assembly of Bhikkhus, uttered these verses: “ This joining of hands has been offered and by whom the supreme Buddha has been praised, (that person) will rule over the heavenly kingdom thirty thousand kalpas . Until one hundred thousand kalpas (later), the Fully Enlightened One named Aṅgīrasa, who has abandoned sins, will appear . (That person) will be the heir to that (Buddha)'s Dharma, the orthodox, created from the Dhamma, the Arahant with the name Sataraṃsī ." At the age of seven from my birth, I left home into the family life. I have radiating light, (hence) my name is Sataraṃsī (hundred rays of light). At the roof or at the base of a tree, I am a person with a certificate of meditation, enjoying meditation. I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. (Formerly) sixty thousand kalpas, (there were) four persons named Rāma who were Wheel-turning Kings who had accomplished the seven kinds of treasures and possessed great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Sataraṃsiya said these verses thus. The record of the elder Sataraṃsika is the second part. –OoOoo– 53. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER SAYANADĀYAKA With a pure mind, I offered the bed to that Buddha Padumuttara, who had compassion for all the world. Due to the offering of that bed, there is the accomplishment of the seed (sown) in the good field, the wealth is born for me here; this is the treasure of the bed. I do the sleeping in the air, I support the earth, I have leadership over lives; this is the treasure of the bed. (Formerly) five thousand kalpas, there were eight (named) Mahāvara. And (formerly) three thousand four hundred kalpas, (had) four people of great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―(as above)― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Sayanadāyaka[2] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Sayanadāyaka is the third part. –OoOoo– 54. CHRONICLES OF ELDER GANDHODAKIYA There was a festival at the Mahabodhi tree of Padumuttara Buddha. I brought a decorated gourd and I offered scented water. At the time of watering the Bodhi tree, there was a big cloud that poured rain. And there was a loud noise while the thunder was breaking. I died in that place (and was reborn) like the speed of that lightning. While standing in the world of the gods, I uttered this verse: “ Oh Buddha! Oh Dharma! O achievement of our Guru! (When) my body falls, I rejoice in the world of the gods .” My abode is high, there are a hundred floors raised, there are a hundred thousand young girls always surrounding me. My sicknesses are not known, my sorrow is not there, I see no anger; this is the fruit of good karma. (Formerly) two thousand eight hundred kalpas, I was King Saṃvasita, the Wheel-turning King, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures, with great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, ―(as above)― I have practiced the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Gandhodakiya[3] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Gandhodakiya is the fourth part. –OoOoo– 55. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER OPAVAYHA I offered a thoroughbred horse to Buddha Padumuttara. After making offerings to the Fully Enlightened One, I went back to my house. The one named Devala, the foremost Sravaka of the Master, the heir of the noble Dharma, came to see me (saying): “ The Blessed One used only his bowl and essentials, a thoroughbred horse is not suitable. Knowing your intentions, the Right Eye has consented ." Having given the appraiser the wind-speeded Sindhu horse as a means of swift transport, I offered the appropriate items to the Buddha Padumuttara. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a God or a human being, there are horses with the speed of the wind, worthy of taming, adorned, (have) been born for me. Those who have attained higher cultivation (with him), their benefit is already well accomplished. If Buddha will exist in the world, I can see him again. I have been a king of great power, a conqueror of the four directions, lord of Jambudīpa twenty-eight times. This last time of mine is the last existence in rotation. After giving up the odds, I attained Immovable status. (Previously) thirty-four thousand kalpas, I was a king-slayer of great power, accomplished with the seven kinds of treasures, of great majesty. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. Venerable Venerable Opavayha uttered these verses like that. The record of the elder Opavayha is the fifth part. –OoOoo– 56. CHRONICLES OF ELDER SAPARIVĀRĀSANA I offered food to Buddha Padumuttara. I went to that place of longevity and sprinkled jasmine flowers. The Buddha, the great Leader of the world, who has an upright, centered being, sitting in that seat extolled about the food part, saying: Just as a little seed is sown in a fertile field, when the right showers fall, the results please the farmer . Likewise, this portion of food has been sown by you in a fertile field, and while you are born in the realm of existence, the precious fruit will please you ." Having said this, having praised the food, the Fully Enlightened One named Padumuttara departed, facing north. I was restrained in the precepts of Pātimokkha , and in the five senses, attached to solitude, I lived free of taints. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Saparivārāsana[4] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Saparivārāsana is the sixth part. –OoOoo– 57. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PAÑCADĪPAKA Having wisely abided in the Dharma of the Buddha Padumuttara, who has compassion for all living beings, I have gained a definite point of view. I made the offering of lamps after I had placed them around the Bodhi tree. While having faith, I immediately lit the lamps. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a celestial or a human being, there are people holding torches in the air; this is the fruit of the offering of lamps. I experienced visions around a hundred do-weeks, after having passed through the wall, through the rock, and the mountain. (Formerly) three thousand four hundred kalpas, the kings named Satacakkhu were the Wheel-turning Kings of great power, of great power. Through the remainder of that karma, I have attained the cessation of taints. I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Pañcadīpaka[5] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Pañcadīpaka is the seventh part. –OoOoo– 58. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER DHAJADĀYAKA At the Bodhi tree of Buddha Padumuttara, I became elated. With a joyful heart I hung the flag at the top of the tree. I picked up fallen leaves and dumped them outside. I have paid homage to the supreme Bodhi tree as (to) the Perfectly Enlightened One, who is pure inside, pure outside, liberated, free from taints, right in front of me. The Knower of the World Padumuttara, the recipient of offerings, standing in the place of the Assembly of Bhikkhus uttered these verses: “ Due to both this offering of the banner and this service, one does not go to a miserable state for a hundred thousand kalpas . (He) will enjoy the heavenly splendor not infrequently among the gods, will be the king of the land hundreds of times, and will become the Wheel-turning-King named Uggata . Motivated by the pure factor, after enjoying attainment (one) will delight in the Dhamma of the Blessed One Gotama .” Having the determination of effort, being at peace, free from the seed of rebirth, I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. (Formerly) fifty-one thousand aeons, (I was) named Uggata. (Formerly) fifty thousand kalpas, (I was) the Ksdhartha named Megha. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Thera Dhajadāyaka[6] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Dhajadāyaka is the eighth part. –OoOoo– 59. CHRONICLES OF ELDER PADUMA While proclaiming the four Truths, while helping the masses to realize Nirvana, the noble Dharma carrier (had) rained down the rain of Immortality. I took the pink lotus with the stem and stood on the top floor. Overjoyed, I threw into the air (offering) the sage Padumuttara. And while the pink lotus was coming, just then there was a miracle. Knowing my intention, the noble among those who were preaching took hold. Having grasped the supreme lotus among flowers with his first-class hand, (the Buddha) standing in the place of the Assembly of Bhikkhus uttered these verses: “ Whoever threw this pink lotus to the All-Knowing, the Guide, I will praise him. People, listen to Me . (He) will be the Lord of the gods who will rule over the heavenly kingdom for thirty eons, and will reign over the land kingdoms of the earth seven hundred times . After counting the number of petals in that place, (he) will become the Wheel-turning King (so many times), then there will be a rain of flowers falling from the air . In a hundred thousand kalpas (later), a Master named Gotama, of the Okkāka clan, will appear in the world . As an heir to that (Buddha)'s Dharma, orthodox, created from the Dhamma, after thoroughly knowing all the taints, (he) will be nirvana without any taints ." I have come out of my (mother's) heart with self-awareness and mindfulness (complete). By the time I was five years old from birth, I had attained the status of an arahant. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Paduma uttered these verses thus. The Chronicles of the Elder Paduma is the ninth part. –OoOoo– 60. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER ASANABODHIYA At the age of seven from my birth, I saw the Leader of the World. With a pure mind, with a joyful mind, I approached the Supreme Being. For such the Blessed One Tissa, such a worldly Elder, I became overjoyed. With a rejoicing mind, I planted the ultimate Bodhi tree. (Bodhi Tree) is a tree that grows on the ground called Asana. I have taken care of the supreme Bodhi tree Asana for five years. After seeing the tree blossomed, it was a miracle that made the hairs crawl. While praising my work, I went to meet the supreme Buddha. At that time, the Fully Enlightened Tissa, the Self, that great being, having sat down in the Order of Bhikkhus, uttered these verses: “ Whoever planted this Bodhi tree and honored the offerings to the Buddha, I will praise him. People, listen to Me . He will rule the heavenly kingdom among the gods for thirty kalpas, and will become the Wheel-turning King sixty-four times . Motivated by the element of purity, after passing away from the heaven of Datuta itself, after enjoying two attainments, he will delight in his human being . Having the affirmation of effort, being at peace, free from the germ of rebirth, after fully knowing all the taints, one will attain Nirvana without any taints ." I was attached to solitude, was peaceful, no longer had the seed of rebirth. After breaking the bondage as a male elephant (untied), I lived free of lust. Since I planted the Bodhi tree ninety-two kalpas ago, I no longer know the state of suffering; this is the fruit of planting the Bodhi tree. Seventy-four lives ago, (I was) known as Daṇḍasena. At that time, I was a Wheel-turning King who attained the seven kinds of treasures. Seventy-three kalpas ago, there were seven lords who were Wheel-turning Kings named Samantanemi. Twenty-five kalpas ago, (I was) a kingslayer named Puṇṇaka, a Wheel-turner, accomplished with the seven kinds of treasures, of great power. Four analytical (wisdom), ―nt― I have practiced the Buddha's teaching. The Venerable Asanabodhiya[7] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Asanabodhiya is the tenth part. –OoOoo– SUMMARY The one with the fan, the sataraṃsī, the bed, the one with the fragrant water, the one with the means of transportation, the one with the dependents, the lamp, the banner, the one offering the pink lotus, and the Bodhi tree is the tenth. . Thus, (in total) ninety-two verses have been mentioned. The Vījanī product is the sixth.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.8/2/2022.