Walt 2355 In the past I, having taken
a crude cloak to my preceptor,
I am studying a mantra
to split arrows with an arrow. Verse 1Walt 2356 I saw the Buddha, Stainless One,
Sacrificial Recipient,
the Chief, Superb, Bull among Men,
Tissa Buddha, Best Elephant. Verse 2Walt 2357 That crude cloak was spread out by me
for the Best Man, who was walking,
the Lofty One, the Great Hero,
the World’s Best, the Bull of Men. Verse 3Walt 2358 Having seen that Lamp of the World,
who was Flawless, the Moon-like One,
I then worshipped the Teacher’s feet,
with a mind which was very clear. Verse 4Walt 2359 In the ninety-four aeons since
I gave that crude cloak to Buddha,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
the fruit of giving a crude cloak. Verse 5Walt 2360 In the thirty-seventh aeon
hence there was one lord of people,
known by the name of Sunanda,
a wheel-turning king with great strength. Verse 6Walt 2361 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 7
Thus indeed Venerable Akkantasaññaka Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Akkantasaññaka Thera is finished.