Vimanavatthu6.7

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6.7 BARLEY-WATCHER'S MANSION (71)

(Yavapalaka-vimana)

The Bhagava(Lord Buddha) was staying At Rajagaha, in Bamboo Grove. At that time a certain poor boy was watcher in a field of barely, and he had brought kummasa for his breakfast. As he sat down to eat it, there came to that place an elder monk whose cankers(worldly desires) were destroyed. The boy asked, "have you got food, sir?" The Elder was silent. The boy seeing this meant "No", said, "Sir, it is too late to find alms so near mealtime; out of compassion for me eat this kummasa." The Elder out of compassion for him partook of it while he was looking on, thanked him and departed. The boy, his mind made devout thought he had done well to give to such a one. When after a time he died he was reborn in the realm of Thirty Three(heaven) with a Mansion, as just described. The venerable Elder Monk Maha-Moggallana asked him:

1,2 "Lofty is this mansion with jewelled shafts. . . and your beauty illumines all the quarters(directions)."

3 That deva(angel)-youth delighted. . .of what deed this was the fruit(result).

4 "When I was born a human being among men I was a watcher in a barley field. I was a monk without defilements, serene in mind, without confusion.

5 To him I, having faith,gladly with my own hand gave a portion (of kummassa). Having given a lump of kummasa, I rejoice in Nandana(Eden) Grove.

6 Because of this is my beauty such. . . and my beauty illumines all the quarters(directions)."