The Sacred Chronicles I – Article Kaṇikārapupphiya.1=2.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. HOLY PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS KAIKĀRAPUPPHIYA PRODUCTS 201. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER KAṆIKĀRAPUPPHIYA After seeing the kaṇikāra tree in full bloom, I then picked down (the flower) and offered it to (the Buddha) Tissa, who had thus overcome the flood. (Since) I have offered flowers ninety-two kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. Thirty-five kalpas ago, (I was) a famous person named Aruṇapāṇī, a Wheel-turner, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures, of great power. Four analytical (wisdom), ―nt― I have practiced the Buddha's teaching. The Venerable Thera Kaṇikārapupphiya[1] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Kaṇikārapupphiya is the first part. –OoOoo– 202. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER MINELAPUPPHIYA The mighty Blessed One Sikhī, whose skin color is bright yellow, has a hundred rays of light, has splendor, is loving-kind, has stepped on the walking path. With a pure mind, with a joyful mind, after paying homage to the one with supreme wisdom, I took the minela flower and offered it to the Buddha. 2277.(Since) I have offered flowers thirty-one lifetimes ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. In the twenty-ninth aeon, (I was) a person named Sumedhayasa, a Wheel-turner, accomplished with the seven kinds of treasures, of 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 Minelapupphiya[2] spoke these verses like that. The record of the elder Minelapupphiya is the second part. –OoOoo– 203. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER KIṄKIṆIKAPUPPHIYA The All-Knowing One, the (brilliant) World Leader looks like a pillar of gold. The World Leader waded into the cold lake and bathed. With excitement, with joy, I took the kiṅkiṇi flower and offered it to (Buddha) Vipassassī, the Lord of men like that. (Since) I offered the flower ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. In the twenty-seventh life, (I was) King Bhīmaratha, the Wheel-turning King, accomplished with the seven kinds of treasures, of 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 Kiṅkiṇikapupphiya[3] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Kiṅkiṇikapupphiya is the third part. –OoOoo– 204. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER TARAṆIYA The Blessed One, Atthadass, the Lord of mankind, the Human-Nurse who led the Sravakas, went to the banks of the river Gaṅgā. The Gaṅgā River has overflowed to the edge, making it possible for crows to drink, and difficult to cross. I brought the Buddha, the Supreme Being of mankind, with the Order of Bhikkhus across the river. Since I did that one thousand eight hundred kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of giving to (river). In the past, one thousand three hundred kalpas ago, the five (with the same name) Sabbhogavā were Wheel-turning Kings who had accomplished the seven kinds of treasures and possessed great power. And in this last life, I was born into the Brahmin family. With three friends, I ordained in the Guru's Dharma. xxxx. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six superior wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Taraṇiya[4] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Taraṇiya is the fourth part. –OoOoo– 205. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER NIGGUṆḌIPUPPHIYA I was the assistant at the monastery of the Blessed One Vipassī. I took the nigguṇḍi flower and offered it to the Buddha. (Since) I have offered flowers ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. Thirty-five kalpas ago, I was the sole ruler of the people named Mahāpatāpa, the mighty Wheel-turning King. 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 Nigguṇḍipupphiya[5] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Nigguṇḍipupphiya is the fifth part. –OoOoo– 206. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER UDAKADĀYAKA After seeing a recluse with a pure mind, undisturbed, eating food, I took the pot of water and made an offering to Siddhattha (Buddha). Now, I am no longer impure, free from defilements, doubt has been eliminated. While being reborn in the realm of existence, good treasures arise (to me). Since I have made water offerings ninety-four kalpas ago, I have not known suffering; this is the fruit of water offering. Sixty-one kalpas ago, I was the only (named) Vimala, the Wheel-turning King, accomplished in the seven 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. The Venerable Thera Udakadāyaka[6] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Udakadāyaka is the sixth part. –OoOoo– 207. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER SALALAMĀLIYA (I have seen) the Conqueror Siddhattha sitting in the hills shining like a kaṇikāra tree , making all directions glow. Then, without hesitation I used the bow and raised the arrow. After I cut off the flower with the stem, I offered it to the Buddha. (Since) I have offered flowers ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. Fifty-one kalpas ago, I was the only (named) Jutindhara, a Wheel-turner, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures, of 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 thera Salalamāliya[7] said these verses thus. The record of the elder Salalamāliya is the seventh part. –OoOoo– 208. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER KORAṆḌAPUPPHIYA While following in every step of the Great Hermit Vipassī, I saw his walking feet adorned with the (His) wheel mark. After seeing the koraṇḍa in full bloom, I made an offering (flower) at (His) footprints. Becoming rejoicing, I bowed down to the supreme footprint with a rejoicing mind. (Since) I have offered flowers ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of the offering of footprints (the Buddha). In the seventy-fifth life, I was the only Vītamala, the Wheel-turning-King, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures, of 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 Koraṇḍapupphiya [8] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Koraṇḍapupphiya is the eighth part. –OoOoo– 209. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER DHĀRADĀYAKA The base of the bowl was offered by me to the retinue of the Sikhī world. I rule this entire earth with all its resources. My afflictions have been burned, all existences have been erased. I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. Twenty-seven kalpas ago, four persons (with the same name) Samanta-caraṇa were the Wheel-turning Kings of 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 Elder Ādhāradāyaka[9] spoke these verses like that. The record of the elder Ādhāradāyaka is the ninth part. –OoOoo– 210. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER VĀTĀTAPANIVĀRIYA I offered a parasol to the World-Honored One Tissa, such a God of gods, with a pure mind. My evil is stopped, there is the achievement of good. (Devas) hold a parasol in the air (cover me), this is the fruit of past karma. (This is) my last time in transmigration, all beings have been wiped away. I maintain my last life in the Dharma of the Fully Enlightened One. Since I offered the parasol ninety-two kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of the offering of the umbrella. Seventy-two kalpas ago, eight people rulers (with the same name) Mahānidāna were Wheel-turning Kings. 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 Vātātapanivāriya [10] said these verses thus. The record of the elder Vātātapanivāriya is the tenth part. –OoOoo– SUMMARY The kaṇikāra flower, the minela flower , the kiṅkiṇi flower , and with passing, the nigguṇḍi flower , the water offering, the salala flower , and the kuraṇḍaka flower , the base of the bowl, the canopy sunny; (total) there are forty-eight verses. The Kaṇikārapupphiya Chapter is the twenty-first 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.8/2/2022.