Saint Chronicles I – Gandhadhūpiya Phẩm Chapter.1=2.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. HOLY PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS GANDHADHPIYA . PRODUCTS 331. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER GANDHADHŪPIYA I offered incense to the Blessed One Siddhattha. That fragrant incense is covered with (scent of) jasmine flowers and is consistent with the Buddha. The All-Enlightened One, the World Leader, is like a pillar of gold, like a water lily lit up, like a sacrificial flame ablaze. Like a majestic and noble tiger, like a noble born lion, he sat down in front of the Assembly of the noble bhikkhus among the recluses. After seeing it, I calmed my mind and put my hands together. After prostrating at the feet of the Guru, I departed, facing north. Since I have offered fragrant incense until ninety-four kalpas, I have not known suffering; this is the fruit of the incense offering. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Gandhadhūpiya uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Gandhadhūpiya is the first part. –OoOoo– 332. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER UDAKAPŪJAKA (I have seen) the Perfectly Enlightened one has a bright yellow skin color, shining like a flame from melted butter, burning like a sacrificial flame, moving by air.[30] I scooped up the water with my hand and threw it into the air. The Great Hero, the Buddha, the Compassionate One, the Hermit accepted. Standing in the air, the master named Padumuttara, knowing my intention, uttered this verse: " Because of the offering of this water and the arising of rapture, you will not be reborn in a miserable state for a hundred thousand kalpas ." O Lord of men, the Most High of the world, the Man of the Ox, by doing so, after giving up superiority and loss, I have attained the status of Immovable. And (formerly) six thousand five hundred kalpas, three Wheel-turning Kings named Sahassarāja were the rulers of the people (conquering) of the four directions. 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 Udakapūjaka[31] said these verses like that. The record of the elder Udakapūjaka is the second part. –OoOoo– 333. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PUNNĀGAPUPPHIYA Having gone deep into the jungle, I live as a hunter. After seeing the blossoming punnāga tree , I remembered the supreme Buddha.[32] I have collected that beautiful flower that gives off a sweet fragrance. After making the stupa in the sand, I offered (the flower) to the Buddha. (Since) I have offered flowers ninety-two kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. (Formerly) ninety-one kalpas, I was the only Tamonuda, the Wheel-turning King, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures, with great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. Venerable Venerable Punnāgapupphiya[33] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Punnāgapupphiya is the third part. –OoOoo– 334. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER EKADUSSADĀYAKA I was a grass bearer in the city of Haṃsavatī. I make a living by carrying grass. Thanks to that, I raised the children. The Conqueror named Padumuttara is the master of all dharmas. After dispelling that darkness, the World Leader appeared. After sitting down in my house, at that time I thought like this: " The Buddha has appeared in the world, and I don't have anything worthy of offering . This is my only cloak. I don't have any sponsors. The contact with hell is miserable. I will cultivate offerings .” After thinking like that, I made my mind pure. I took the unique cloth and made an offering to the supreme Buddha. After offering the unique cloth, I loudly said, " Venerable Hero, Great Wise One, if you are a Buddha, please help me get through it ." The Knower of the World Padumuttara, who received the offerings, while praising my offering, spoke to me with rejoicing, saying: “ Due to this unique cloth and due to the vows of intention, (this person) does not go to the lower realms for a hundred thousand kalpas . (This person) will be the Lord of the Gods who will rule over the Heavenly Kingdom thirty-six times and will be the Wheel-turning King thirty-three times . The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. During reincarnation you will exist in the world of gods or in humans . Having beauty, full of virtue, having a body that does not fall short, you will attain the fabric that is immeasurable, immeasurable, as desired .” Having said this, the Fully Enlightened One named Padumuttara, the Wise One, ascended into the air like a king swan in the sky. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a God or a human being, I have no shortage of possessions; this is the fruit of a cloth. The fabric appeared to me with every lift of my foot. I stood on the cloth below, with the visor above me. And on this day, if I wanted to, I could cover the universe with fabrics, including the jungle and the mountains. Thanks to that one piece of cloth, while incarnating in this realm and in another world I obtained a bright yellow skin color, and then I reincarnated in this world. The fruit of a cloth has not gone to ruin anywhere. This is my last birth, (that accomplishment) is ripe for me even here. Since I have offered the cloth a hundred thousand kalpas ago, I have no longer known suffering; this is the fruit of a cloth. My afflictions have been burned, all existences have been erased. After breaking the bondage as a male elephant (untied), I lived free of lust. 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 Ekadussadāyaka[34] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Ekadussadāyaka is the fourth part. –OoOoo– 335. CHRONICLES OF ELDER PHUSITAKAMPIYA At that time, the Fully Enlightened One named Vipassī, the Worldly Chief, the Human Bull, accompanied by the Unscrupulous Ones, dwelt at the monastery of the Congregation. Then the World Leader Vipassī and eight hundred thousand Unscrupulous ones came out from the monastery gate. As one clothed in goat skin and one clothed in bark, I took the juice of the kusumbha flower and approached the Fully Enlightened One. After having calmed my mind, filled with excitement, raised my hands, I took the water of the kusumbha flower and sprinkled it on the Buddha. Because of that, the Fully Enlightened One named Padumuttara praised my work, and then went as intended. Since I have offered five thousand drops (water), I have (became the Heavenly King) ruled the Heavenly Kingdom for exactly two thousand five hundred kalpas. I have been a Wheel-turner for exactly two thousand five hundred kalpas. With residual karma, I have attained the status of Arahant. At the time when I was the Heavenly King, at the time when I was the ruler of mankind, my name was Phusita, that very name belongs to me. While being a Celestial as well as being a human, the rain poured down like an arm's length around me. My rebirths have been annihilated, my afflictions have been burned away, all defilements have been eradicated; this is the fruit of the drop of water. The fragrance emanating from my body is like the scent of frankincense. My fragrance from my body radiates (distance) half a kosa .[35] As a person with meritorious karma emitting a heavenly fragrance, everyone after smelling the scent knew that Phusita had come here. The twigs, leaves, twigs, and even whole grasses, according to my intention, had their fragrance born in an instant. (Since) I have offered incense a hundred thousand kalpas ago, I no longer know the suffering realm; this is the fruit of the drop of water. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Venerable Phusitakampiya uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Phusitakampiya is the fifth part. –OoOoo– 336. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PABHAṄKARA Such was the stupa of the Blessed One, Padumuttara, the Great One of the world, dwelt in a forest crowded with wild beasts. No one dared go to pay homage to the stupa. Covered with grass, trees, and vines, the stupa collapsed. At that time, I was a woodcutter following the profession of my father and grandfather. I have seen the ruined stupa, crisscrossed with grass and vines in the forest. After seeing the Buddha's stupa, I established a reverent mind: " This is the stupa of the Supreme Buddha, it has collapsed and still exists in the forest . It is not right, not reasonable for someone who knows what is right and wrong! Let's clean up the stupa of the Buddha and then take care of other things ." After clearing the grass, trees, and vines from the stupa, I bowed eight times and bowed down to leave. Because the deed was done well and due to the aspirational forces of volition, after renouncing the human body, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. In that place there was a splendid golden palace, skillfully constructed for me, sixty yojanas in height and thirty yojanas in width. I have ruled the Heavenly Kingdom three hundred times. And I have been a Wheel-turner twenty-five times. While in samsara in this world, I gain great wealth, I have no shortage of wealth; this is the fruit of clearing (the stupa). When I was moving on a palanquin, on an elephant's back in the forest, wherever I went, the forest had help for me. Attached to meritorious karma, stumps or even thorns that I cannot see with my eyes, are removed by themselves. And leprosy, boils, eczema, epilepsy, scabies, sores, itching do not come to me; this is the fruit of clearing (the stupa). Another extraordinary thing for me when the stupa was cleared is that I was unaware of the tumor growing in my body. Another extraordinary thing for me when the stupa was cleared is that I reincarnated in two realms, in my deva and human nature. What was more extraordinary for me when the stupa was cleared was that I had a bright yellow skin color, with light emanating everywhere. What was still extraordinary for me when the stupa was cleared was that the discomfort disappeared and pleasure came into being. Another extraordinary thing for me when the stupa was cleared was that my mind was clean, attentive, well-composed. Another extraordinary thing for me when the stupa was cleared is that after sitting in that very seat I attained arahantship. Since I did that one hundred thousand kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; This is the fruit of cleaning. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Pabhaṅkara said these verses thus. The record of the elder Pabhaṅkara is the sixth part. –OoOoo– 337. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER TIṆAKUṬIDĀYAKA I was an employee in the city of Bandhumatī. I get caught up in taking care of other people's affairs and (living) dependent on other people's food. After going to a secluded place and sitting down, at that time I thought like this: " The Buddha has appeared in the world and my upward action is nonexistent ." The time to clear the realm of rebirth, the opportunity has been arranged for us. The contact with hell is painful for beings who are truly without merit .” After thinking like that, I went to see the employer. After asking for a day's work, I went into the forest. Then I brought grass, trees, and vines. After erecting three sticks, I made the tent out of grass. After consecrating that small tent for the benefit of the Congregation, I returned home that day and went to see the employer. Since that karma was well done, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. Due to (the fruit of the offering) the little grass hut, there was manifest a skillfully constructed palace for me. (That palace) there were a thousand areas, there were a hundred round spheres decorated with flags, made with green color, there were a hundred thousand spikes that were present in my palace. Wherever I go to be reborn, whether I am a God or a human being, there is a castle that is present next to me just as I intended. Fear, or stupor, or trepidation is not known, I do not know my trembling; this is the fruit of the little grass tent. Lions, tigers, leopards, bears, wolves, hyenas, all stay away from me; this is the fruit of the little grass tent. Reptiles and demons, and serpents, evil spirits, and demons, also shun me; this is the fruit of the little grass tent. I don't remember when I had bad dream visions (when), my thoughts existed; this is the fruit of the little grass tent. Only by means of a small grass hut I enjoyed success, I attained the Dharma of the Blessed One Gotama. Since I have done that work ninety-one kalpas ago, I have known no suffering; this is the fruit of the little grass tent. 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 Tiṇakuṭidāyaka[36] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Tiṇakuṭidāyaka is the seventh part. –OoOoo– 338. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER UTTAREYYADĀYAKA At that time, in the city of Haṃsavatī I was a Brahmin, a teacher, well versed in mantras, well versed in the three Vedas. I am a person of descent, well-educated, respected by my students. At that time, I went out of the city for the purpose of water baptism. The Conqueror named Padumuttara is the master of all dharmas. Accompanied by a thousand Immortals, the Conqueror entered the city. I have seen one whose body is so elegant as to have been created by the absence of desire, accompanied by arahants. After seeing it, I made my mind clear. I have clasped my hands above my head and bowed to the one who has a good practice. With a pure heart, with a joyful mind, I offered the robe. After lifting it with both hands, I threw up the shawl. Wherever the assembly of the Buddha stood, the cloth covered that place. At that time, while making a cover for the large Sangha of Bhikkhus, etc., who were going for alms, (the cloth) stood still, making me happy. While I was coming out of the house, the Self-Compassion, the great being, the Guru, standing on the roadway, spoke to me happily, saying: “ Whosoever with a pure heart, with a glad heart, has offered Me a shawl, I will praise him. People, listen to Me . (He) will rejoice in the world of the gods for thirty thousand kalpas, and will be the Lord of the gods who will rule over the heavenly kingdom fifty times . Those who have good karma, while living in the world of gods, will have a cloth cover around one hundred yojanas . And (he) will become the Wheel-turning One thirty-six times. The kingdom's territory was vast, incalculable . Those who have good karma, while reincarnating in the realm of existence, will immediately achieve all the wishes in their mind . This man will obtain cloths made of silk, wool, linen, and cotton of high value . This man will achieve all the wishes in his mind and will enjoy the fruition of (offering) a piece of cloth at all times . Later, motivated by the element of purity, he will become ordained and will attain the Dharma of the Blessed One Gotama .” O my deeds well done to the All-Knowing, the Great Hermit. After offering a robe, I attained Immortal status. While I live under a roof, at a tree stump, or in an empty house, a cloth cover is maintained at an arm's length around me. I use medicine and equipment not by suggestion of begging, I have success in food and water; this is the treasure of the mantle. Since I did that one hundred thousand kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of the offering of the cloth. 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 Uttareyyadāyaka[37] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Uttareyyadāyaka is the eighth part. –OoOoo– 339. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER DHAMMASAVAṆIYA The Conqueror named Padumuttara, who is knowledgeable about all dharmas, while proclaiming the four Truths, has helped many people to overcome. At that time, I was a braided-haired ascetic of the highest austerity. Then I moved in the air, (walking) waving the clothes made of bark. I cannot move above the supreme Buddha. At that time, like a bird hit by a rock, I did not gain mobility. This deterioration of majesty has never happened to me before. Like a person floating on water, I (usually) move in the air like that. “ There must be someone of noble nature sitting below. Huh! We will find out about this. At least we can get the cause .” While descending from the air, I heard the voice of the Master teaching about impermanence, which I then learned. Having learned the contemplation of impermanence, I went to my hermitage. After living to the end of my life, I ended up living there. As I was at the end, I recalled listening to that Dharma. Since that karma was well done, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. I have been happy in the world of the gods for thirty thousand kalpas. And I have ruled the Heavenly Kingdom fifty-one times. And I have been a Wheel-turner seventy-one times. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. After sitting down at his father's house, the ascetic whose senses were trained, while explaining the verse, mentioned impermanence. While reincarnating in this realm and in another, I do recall that thought (about impermanence), (but) I did not grasp the essential point of Nirvana, the Immortal state. “ Indeed, conditioned dharmas are impermanent, having dharmas arise and pass away. After arising they pass away, and their stillness is peaceful .”[38] After listening to the verse, I recalled my past deeds. After sitting in that very seat, I attained the status of Arahant. At the age of seven from my birth, I attained the status of an arahant. After realizing (my) virtue, the Buddha, the One with Right Eye, allowed him to become a monk. While I was just a boy, I finished what I needed to do. Today, what else do I need to do in the Sakya son's Dharma? Since I did that one hundred thousand kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; (this) is the fruit of listening to the Dharma. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. Venerable Venerable Dhammasavaṇiya[39] uttered these verses like that. The record of the elder Dhammasavaṇiya is the ninth part. –OoOoo– 340. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER UKKHITTAPADUMIYA I was a garland maker in the city of Haṃsavatī. I waded into the lotus pond and picked lotus flowers. The Conqueror named Padumuttara, one who is knowledgeable about all dharmas, along with such a hundred thousand people of such calm mind. Then, while keeping an eye on my evolution, he, along with the pure defilements with the six superior knowledge, came to my place. After seeing the God of gods, the Self-Controlling One, the Ruler of the World, I then plucked the lotus flower from the stem and threw it into the air. " Venerable Sir, if you are the Buddha, the Chief Elder of the world, the Human Niu, may the lotuses come and stay on the crown of your head by themselves ." The Great Hero, the Most High of the world, the Human Niu made a vow. Due to the Buddha's majesty, they have remained at the crown of the head. Because that kamma was well done and due to the aspirational powers of volition, after relinquishing the human body, I went to the Dao Loi heaven. There's a cleverly constructed palace for me. It is called “ Satapattaṃ ” and has a height of sixty do-weeks and a width of thirty do-weeks. I have been the Lord of the Gods ruling over the Heavenly Kingdom a thousand times. And I became a Wheel-turner seventy-five times. The kingdom's territory was vast, and could not be measured in terms of numbers. I enjoy my karma, (which is karma) well done by myself in the past. Just because of that one pink lotus, after enjoying success, I attained the Dharma of the Blessed One Gotama. My afflictions have been burned, all existences have been erased. After breaking the bondage as a male elephant (untied), I lived free of lust. (Since) I have offered flowers one hundred thousand kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of a pink lotus. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Ukkhittapadumiya[40] spoke these verses like that. The record of the elder Ukkhittapadumiya is the tenth part. –OoOoo– SUMMARY Fragrant incense, (offering) water, punnāga flower , taste of unique cloth, drop of water (fragrance), taste of Pabhaṅkara, offering of tent (grass), taste of robe, taste of listening , the taste has a pink lotus; The verses grouped together in this chapter are one hundred verses and forty-four more. The Gandhadhūpiya chapter is the thirty-fourth chapter.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.