The Sacred Chronicles I – Padumakesariya .1=1.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH. HOLY PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS PHẨM PADUMAKESARIYA 301. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PADUMAKESARIYA In the past, I was the elephant in the assembly of hermits. Out of faith, I sprinkled the pistil of the lotus flower on the Great Hermits. The supreme Solitary Conquerors are those whose cravings have been thus abandoned. After making my mind pure in them, I was happy in the heavens for one kalpa. Since I have sprinkled pistil ninety-one kalpas ago, I have known no suffering; this is the fruit of making offerings to the Buddha. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Padumakesariya[1] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Padumakesariya is the first part. –OoOoo– 302. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER SABBAGANDHIYA I offered fragrant garlands to the Great Hermit Vipassī. I have offered the finest silk cloth to the one who has an upright being (Since) I have made fragrant offerings before ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of the fragrant offering. Fifteen kalpas ago, (I was) a kingslayer named Sucela, a Wheel-turner, accomplished with the seven kinds of treasures, with great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Sabbagandhiya[2] spoke these verses like that. The record of the elder Sabbagandhiya is the second part. –OoOoo– 303. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PARAMANNADĀYAKA I have seen the Buddha Vipassī, the World's Most High, the Human Bull, like the burning kaṇikāra tree , like the rising sun. I folded my hands and took Him to my home. After I brought the Perfectly Enlightened One (home), I offered the finest food. Ever since I had offered the finest food ninety-one kalpas ago, I no longer knew suffering; this is the fruit of the superior food. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Paramannadāyaka[3] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Paramannadāyaka is the third part. –OoOoo– 304. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER DHAMMASAÑÑAKA There was a festival at the Great Bodhi tree of the Blessed One Vipassī right at the time when the Fully Enlightened One, the Most High of the world, the Human Niu, was sitting at the tree. At that time, accompanied by the Order of Bhikkhus, the Blessed One announced the Four Truths, uttering them with majestic speech. While preaching in a succinct manner and in teaching in detail, the Fully Enlightened One, who exposed what was hidden, helped the multitudes to attain Nibbāna. Having thus listened to His Dharma, the Most High of the world, I bowed down at the feet of the Master and departed, facing north. Since I have listened to the Dharma ninety-one kalpas ago, I have no longer known suffering; this is the fruit of contemplating the Dharma. Thirty-three kalpas ago, I was the only lord named Sutava, the mighty Wheel-turning King. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Thera Dhammasaññaka[4] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Dhammasaññaka is the fourth part. –OoOoo– 305. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PHALADĀYAKA At that time there was a hermitage on the banks of the Bhāgīrathī river. With a wish, I went to that hermitage, fruit in hand. In that place, I saw (Buddha) Vipassī like the sun with yellow rays. I have offered to the Guru all the fruit that I have. Since I have offered fruit ninety-one kalpas ago, I have no longer known suffering; this is the fruit of the fruit offering. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The venerable thera Phaladāyaka[5] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Phaladāyaka is the fifth part. –OoOoo– 306. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER SAMPASĀDAKA White Heroic Buddha, I salute you! He was liberated in every way. Since I have been in misfortune, please be my refuge. Siddhattha, who is unmatched in the world, made this prayer to me: " The assembly is unsurpassed, unfathomable, equal to the great sea . Make your mind pure in the Congregation, the field is not tainted, the source of results is endless. You have sown good seed, you should plant it there. ” Having said this, having instructed me thus, the All-Knowing, the Most High of the world, the Human Bull, ascended into the expanse of the sky. When the All-Knowing One, the Human Ox, passed away not long ago, I was close to death, and I was reborn in the heaven of Dumps. At that time, after having made my mind pure in the Congregation, the field unstained, and the source of endless results, I was happy in the heavens for one kalpa. Ever since I gained pure faith ninety-four kalpas ago, I no longer know the state of suffering; this is the fruit of pure faith. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable thera Sampasādaka[6] uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Sampasādaka is the sixth part. –OoOoo– 307. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER RĀMADĀYAKA Buddha Siddhattha's monastery was built by me while the birds were quiet in the thick shaded trees. I have seen the Buddha, the Immaculate, the recipient of offerings. I have handed over the monastery to the Chief Elder of the world, the Human Bull. Rejoice, with a rejoicing heart I offered fruit and flowers. After that, with pure faith was born, I transferred that forest. Whatever I have offered to the Buddha with a pure mind (have) precious fruit arises to me while I am reborn in the realm of existence. Since I have offered the monastery ninety-four kalpas ago, I have no longer known suffering; this is the treasure of the monastery. Thirty-seven kalpas ago, seven (same) names as Mudusītala were Wheel-turning Kings who had accomplished seven kinds of treasures and possessed great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Ārāmadāyaka[7] spoke these verses thus. The record of the elder Ārāmadāyaka is the seventh part. –OoOoo– 308. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER ANULEPADĀYAKA I have seen the sravaka of the sage Atthadassī. While he was building a new building on the premises (the monastery), I approached (the place). And when the new construction was completed, with pure faith and joy in the unsurpassed Phuoc Dien, I offered the stucco. Since I did that one thousand eight hundred kalpas ago, I no longer know suffering; this is the fruit of the screed. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Anulepadāyaka the Venerable Anulepadāyaka uttered these verses thus. The record of the elder Anulepadāyaka is the eighth part. –OoOoo– 309. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER BUDDHASAÑÑAKA 2760. In my dream, I saw the World Leader Siddhattha, the Chief Elder of the world, the Human Bull, like the rising sun, like the sun with its golden rays, coming in in the forest. After making my mind pure and confident in this, I was reborn in a leisurely state. Since I attained that contemplation ninety-four kalpas ago, I have known no suffering; this is the fruit of contemplating the Buddha. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. Venerable Venerable Buddhasaññaka[9] spoke these verses like that. The record of the elder Buddhasaññaka is the ninth part. –OoOoo– 310. CHRONICLES OF THE ELDER PABBHĀRADĀYAKA The mountainside was cleaned by me for the Blessed One Piyadassī. And I have arranged the water pot for the use of the (Buddha) like that. 2765. The Buddha, the Great sage Piyadassī, made a vow about it for me, saying: “ That castle has a thousand areas, has a hundred round spheres, decorated with flags, made with green color, and not a few jewels will be born (for you) .” After offering the alms of the mountainside, I was happy in the heavens for one kalpa. Thirty-two kalpas ago, (I was) a kingslayer named Susuddha, a Wheel-turner, accomplished in the seven kinds of treasures, with great power. Four (wisdom) analysis, eight liberation, and six transcendental wisdom have been (I) attained; I have been practicing the teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Elder Pabbhāradāyaka [10] said these verses thus. The record of the elder Pabbhāradāyaka is the tenth part. –OoOoo– SUMMARY The stigma, the aromatics, and the food, the one who meditates on the Dharma, and (offering) fruit, the pure faith, and the one who offers the monastery, the plaster, the one who meditates on the Buddha, and the mountainside offering; (total) fifty-one verses have been narrated. The Padumakesariya is the thirty-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.6/2/2022.