273. Caṅgoṭakiya

Tha-ap 275

A pale lotus opening among leaves and reeds at daybreak.

Walt 2591 While dwelling amidst the mountains,
living off of food from the sea,
not wishing to fall backwards I
did make a donation, a box. Verse 1

Walt 2592 After giving a box of blooms
to Siddhattha, the Greatest Sage,
the Pitier of All Beings,
an aeon I joyed in heaven. Verse 2

Walt 2593 In the ninety-four aeons since
I gave that box to Buddha then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of giving a box. Verse 3

Walt 2594 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Caṅgoṭakiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Caṅgoṭakiya Thera is finished.

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