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340. {343.} Dhajadāyaka

Tha-ap 345

Ripe pears and soft green leaves on an old orchard tree.

Walt 3093 The Teacher then was named Tissa,
the World’s Best One, the Bull of Men.
Having seen his passing away,
I hoisted a flag at that place. Verse 1

Walt 3094 Due to that karma done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body,
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 2

Walt 3095 And afterwards, three hundred times,
I ruled over the world of gods.
And furthermore five hundred times
I was a king who turned the wheel. Verse 3

Walt 3096 There was also much local rule,
innumerable by counting.
I experienced own-karma,
formerly well done by myself. Verse 4

Walt 3097 In the ninety-two aeons since
I did that good karma back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of giving a flag. Verse 5

Walt 3098 Today, if I should wish for it,
the world with forests and mountains
is covered by a khoma cloth:
the fruit ofwhat I did back then. Verse 6

Walt 3099 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 7

Thus indeed Venerable Dhajadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Dhajadāyaka Thera is finished.

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