251. Thomadāyaka

Tha-ap 253

A slender woodland snake rests among fallen leaves and roots.

Walt 2499 Standing in the world of the gods,
having listened to the Teaching
of Vipassi Buddha, Great Sage,
satisfied I uttered these words: Verse 1

Walt 2500 “Praise to you, O Well-Bred Person!
Praise to you, Ultimate Person!
While explaining the deathless state
you ferry many folks across.” Verse 2

Walt 2501 In the ninety-one aeons since
I uttered that speech at that time,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of speaking praises. Verse 3

Walt 2502 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Thomadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Thomadāyaka Thera is finished.

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