355. {358.} Sajjhadāyaka

Tha-ap 360

Fine exposed roots cross a forest bank beside a clear spring.

Walt 3169 I gifted one piece of silver
with great pleasure, with both my hands,
to Vipassi, the Blessed One,
the World’s Best One, the Neutral One. Verse 1

Walt 3170 Elephant and horse vehicles,
divine vehicles are obtained;
because of that gift of silver,
I attained my arahantship. Verse 2

Walt 3171 In the ninety-one aeons since
I gave that piece of silver then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of giving silver. Verse 3

Walt 3172 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Sajjhadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Sajjhadāyaka Thera is finished.

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