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40. Kapparukkhiya

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A pale lotus among green leaves and reflections on a misty pond.

Walt 1110 Affixing decorated cloth
on the front of the best stupa
of Siddhattha, the Blessed One,
I set up a wishing-tree there. Verse 1

Walt 1111 In whichever womb I’m reborn
whether it’s human or divine,
a wishing-tree’s established there,
making my doorway beautiful. Verse 2

Walt 1112 I, along with my retinue,
and whoever’s attached to me
getting cloth from that wishing-tree
we clothe ourselves all the time. Verse 3

Walt 1113 In the ninety-four aeons since
I set up that wishing-tree then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of a wishing-tree. Verse 4

Walt 1114 In the seventh aeon ago
eight kṣatriyans named Sucela
were wheel-turners who had great strength,
possessors of the seven gems. Verse 5

Walt 1115 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Kapparukkhiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Kapparukkhiya Thera is finished.

The Summary:

Kuṇḍa, Sāgata, Kaccāna
Udāyi, Rājasavhaya,
Adhimutta, Lasuṇada,
Āyāgī, Dhammacakkhika.
Kapparukkhi is the tenth;
verses one hundred twelve.

Kuṇḍadhāna Chapter, the Fourth.

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Whitman College, 2017

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