25. Annasaṁsāvaka

Tha-ap 27

A small clear pool surrounded by green duckweed.

Walt 969-970I saw the golden Sambuddha
as he traveled through the bazaar,
like a rare ornament of gold,
Bearing the Thirty-two Great Marks,
Siddhattha, the Lamp of the World,
Ineffable and Unrivaled,
the Tame one, the Brilliant Buddha,
and I obtained supreme joy there. Verse 1-2

Walt 971 Spending that time with him I fed
the Sambuddha, the Sage So Great.
The Sage, the Kind One, Protector
then rendered his thanks to me there. Verse 3

Walt 972 Pleasing my heart in the Buddha,
the Greatly Compassionate One,
Supreme Consolation Maker,
I thrilled for an aeon in heaven. Verse 4

Walt 973 In the ninety-four aeons since
I gave that almsgiving back then
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of giving food. Verse 5

Walt 974 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Annasamsāvaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Annasamsāvaka Thera is finished.

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