284. Ekapupphiya

Tha-ap 286

Mountain ridgelines receding into mist beyond a quiet alpine meadow.

Walt 2638 At that time I was a goblin,
residing at the southern gate.
I saw the Buddha, Stainless One,
bright but cool like a rayless sun. Verse 1

Walt 2639 One flower was given by me
to Vipassi, the Chief of Men,
the Well-Wisher of Every World,
the Best Biped, the Neutral One. Verse 2

Walt 2640 In the ninety-one aeons since
I gave that flower to him back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of Buddha-pūjā. Verse 3

Walt 2641 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Ekapupphiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Ekapupphiya Thera is finished.

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