262. Telamakkhiya

Tha-ap 264

Golden bamboo leaves rest among living green stems in a shaded grove.

Walt 2545 When Siddhattha, the Blessed One,
the Bull Among Men passed away,
for all time I smeared oil upon
the railing at his Bodhi tree. Verse 1

Walt 2546 In the ninety-four aeons since
I smeared oil on the railing then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of smearing oil. Verse 2

Walt 2547 In the twenty-fourth aeon hence
I’m the ruler named Succhavi,
a wheel-turning king with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 3

Walt 2548 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances;
six special knowledges mastered:
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Telamakkhiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Telamakkhiya Thera is finished.

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