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521. {524.} Abbhañjanadāyaka

Tha-ap 526

Dandelion seeds catching soft light above a meadow.

Walt 5561 In the city, Bandhumatī,
I lived in the royal garden.
I was then clothed in deer-leather,
carrier of a water-pot. Verse 1

Walt 5562-5563 I saw the Buddha, Stainless One,
the Self-Become, Unconquered One,
Energetic, Meditator,
Lover of Trances, the Master,
Successful in All the Pleasures,
Flood-Crosser, the Undefiled One.
Having seen him, pleased and happy,
I gave some unguent to him. Verse 2-3

Walt 5564 In the ninety-four aeons since
I gave him that unguent then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of unguent. Verse 4

Walt 5565 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 5

Walt 5566 Being in Best Buddha’s presence
was a very good thing for me.
The three knowledges are attained;
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Walt 5567 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 7

Thus indeed Venerable Abbhañjanadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Abbhañjanadāyaka Thera is finished.

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