360. {363.} Bhisamuḷāladāyaka

Tha-ap 365

Gentle waves and tide pools beneath a luminous dawn sky.

Walt 3187 The Sambuddha was named Phussa,
the Great Master of Everything.
The Seclusion-Lover, Wise One,
came into my presence back then. Verse 1

Walt 3188 Bringing pleasure to my heart in
him, the Victor, Great Compassion,
taking lotus roots and stems, I
gave them to the Best of Buddhas. Verse 2

Walt 3189 In the ninety-two aeons since
I gave that lotus-root back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of lotus-root gifts. Verse 3

Walt 3190 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Bhisamuḷāladāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Bhisamuḷāladāyaka Thera is finished.

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