199. Kiṅkaṇipupphiya

Tha-ap 201

A calm brown horse stands among pale grasses near a wooded slope.

Walt 2260 The Self-Become, Unconquered One,
known by the name Sumaṅgala,
the Victor, entered the city,
having come out of the forest. Verse 1

Walt 2261 Having wandered about for alms,
the Sage then departed the city.
The Sambuddha, his duty done,
again dwelt inside the forest. Verse 2

Walt 2262 Taking a kiṅkaṇi flower,
cheerful, with pleasure in my heart,
I offered \[it to the Buddha,
the Self-Become One, the Great Sage. Verse 3

Walt 2263 In the ninety-four aeons since
I offered that flower to him,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of Buddha-pūjā. Verse 4

Walt 2264 In the eighty-sixth aeon hence
was one named Apilāpiya
a wheel-turning king with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 5

Walt 2265 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Kiṅkaṇipupphiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Kiṅkaṇipupphiya Thera is finished.

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