166. Sappidāyaka

Tha-ap 168

Clear woodland water flowing around stones and fern fronds.

Walt 2077 The Blessed One then, named Phussa,
Sacrificial Recipient,
Hero, was going on the road,
making many reach nirvana. Verse 1

Walt 2078 After awhile the Blessed One
came into my own presence then,
and I, taking his begging bowl,
gave him some clarified butter. Verse 2

Walt 2079 In the ninety-two aeons since
I gave him that ghee at that time,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of giving ghee. Verse 3

Walt 2080 In the fifty-sixth aeon hence
there was one named Samodaka,
a wheel-turning king with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 4

Walt 2081 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 5

Thus indeed Venerable Sappidāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Sappidāyaka Thera is finished.

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