326. Annasaṁsāvaka

Tha-ap 328

The delicate veins of a fallen leaf on damp stone.

Walt 2858-2859Causing the Sambuddha to stay—
the Golden-Colored Sambuddha,
like something costly made of gold,
Bearing the Thirty-two Great Marks,
Siddhattha, Goal of All Success,
the Lustless One, Unconquered One,
who was going through the bazaar—
I fed that Sambuddha, Great Sage. Verse 1-2

Walt 2860 The Sage, Kind to creatures in the world,
blazed forth his bright light on me then.
Pleasing my heart in the Buddha,
I joyed an aeon in heaven. Verse 3

Walt 2861 In the ninety-four aeons since
I gave him that alms food back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of giving alms food. Verse 4

Walt 2862 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 5

Thus indeed Venerable Annasaṁsāvaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Annasaṁsāvaka Thera is finished.

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