Discourse on Sumedha, The Future Gotama Buddha

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=Apadana Part - 1 : Previous Buddhas=



Foreword to the Treatise


Small Section



Commentary on the Apadāna



(The First Portion)



Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa





<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">With my head I bow and pay homage to the most excellent Buddha, the peerless personage, who has crossed over the ocean of knowledge as well as the sea of Saŋsāra, rounds of repeated rebirths. In the same way, I pay my homage to the absolutely peaceful, profound truth, Dhamma, which is difficult to see, minute, creative of a variety of existences, pure, and honoured by the Omniscient Buddha. Similarly also, I pay my homage to the most Excellent Saŋgha, the disciples of the Buddha, who are free from evil and attachment, who constitute the most worthy recipients of dedicatory offerings, whose controlling faculties of sense are tranquil and who are free from cankers (āsava).

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Introduction
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Preface
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Discourse on Sumedha, The Future Gotama Buddha
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.3 Then, one day, that wise man, Sumedha, being all alone by himself, at the upper storey of his excellent mansion, seated himself cross-legged and reflected in this way: "O wise man! Such a phenomenon, as taking conception in the next existence, is indeed, a misery (Dukkha). So also, there is the breaking up of the body, wheresoever any and everybody is reborn. I, also, am subject to birth, liable to old age, prone to disease and destined to death. Such being the case, it behaves me to seek and find the great deathless Nibbāna, which is happy and cool, where birth, old age, ailment and death are absent. Inevitably, having escaped from existence, I should become bound for Nibbāna, the immortal state, by a single journey of the right path. It has been, therefore, stated thus:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Therefore it was stated:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0.5in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">“Just as happiness certainly exists when sufferings abound, in the same way, absence of becoming ought to be expected, when becoming exists. Just as the cool immortality is present, when heat exists, so also, cessation of fires (nibbāna) is to be expected, when fires of three categories, (lobha, dosa and moha) are ablaze. Just as the good is there, when the bad exists, so also the birth-free state is to be expected, when birth exists.”

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.5 Further on, he continued thinking:- "Just as it is proper for a man, sunk in a heap of dung, to seek and find the proper path to go to a large lake, covered with lotus flowers of five colours, which he saw but from a great distance; should no seeking be done, the fault is not that of the lake, but of the man. In the selfsame way, when the great lake of the immortal state (nibbāna), does exist for washing away the depravity, (kilesa), when no quest is made, the fault is not that of the great immortal lake of nibbāna, but of the man. Just as a man were surrounded by robbers and should there also be a path by which he could flee from them, if, in spits thereof, he did not run away, the path is not to blame, but the man is. Exactly in the same way, when there exists a cool path leading to immortality (nibbāna), for a man surrounded and seized by sins of depravity (kilesa), he does not seek the path, it is not the path that is blame-worthy, but the man is. When a physician, who can give medical treatment to cure ailments, is available, a man afflicted with disease were not to get in touch with that doctor and would not have his illness medically treated, the physician is not at fault, but the patient is. Exactly in the same way, if a living teacher clever in directing the path leading to the cessation of (corrupting) depravity, (kilesa), is not sought by any one, who is oppressed by the disease of depravity (kilesa), it is the fault of the non-seeker but not that of the teacher, the destroyer of depravity, (kilesa). Therefore, it has been stated as follows:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.6 Further on, he be thought himself:- "Just as a man, congenitally fond of finery, were to cast off a corpse, clinging to his neck and go about happily, similarly, should I cast off this putrid physical body of mine, regardlessly and enter the immortal city of (nibbāna). Just as also on a dung hill, men and women, having done their ablutions by discharging excrement and urine, go away without taking the discharge along, either in their laps of after turning up the ends of their garments: hungry though they may be, they have no regard for their discharge but would discard them and go away: similarly it suits me also to put aside, regardlessly, this putrid physical body and enter the immortal city (nibbāna). Just as the sea-going sailors go about after discarding their worn-out vessel, regardlessly, I also, similarly, should regardlessly reject this physical body of mine, which is leaking from the nine sore-holes and enter the safe city (nibbāna). Like unto a man, who happened to have brought many a variety of gems, going on a journey along with robbers, takes a (separate) path that is safe and secure, abandoning all his several gems, when his own jewel-self is in danger of destruction, equally so, this impure body resembles a robber, who lives by pilferage and plunder of gems and jewels. Should to this, I become attached, the jewel good-deed and gem-like noble path for me will get destroyed. It, therefore, behoves me to give up this robber-resembling body and get into the great immortal city of nibbāna. It has been stated, therefore, thus:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.7 In this way, the wise man, Sumedha pondered with different variety of illustrations over this matter directly beneficial to renunciation, gave a great charity, distributing gifts to all needy wayfarers, etc., in the way already aforesaid abandoned both kinds of sensual pleasures, material (vatthu,( and sinful depravity (kilesa), went out of the city of Amara, all alone, built a hermitage in the neighbourhood of a hill, known by the name of Dhammika (Righteous), in the Himalayas. There, he has a leaf-hut and a cloister-walk built. Thereafter, he made his renunciation an accomplished act by becoming a hermit, after putting on a bark garment, which is endowed with twelve virtues and forsaking the clothes contaminated with nine defects, in order that he may bring into that hermitage for him, spiritual strength, known as higher knowledge, abhiññā, complete with eight circumstantial virtues, usually described in such a manner as : "when, in this way, the mind is self-composed and well-meditated" etc., that super-knowledge (abhiññā) which had abandoned the five hindrances (nīvaraņa). Having thus become a hermit, he abandoned his leaf-hut, since it was (considered to be) mixed up with eight defects and approached the foot of a tree, considered to comprise ten virtues. He then rejected all food made of rice and other grains and became an eater of fallen fruits, fresh from trees. Making strenuous effort by sticking to three postures only: sitting, standing and walking to and fro, he became a gainer of five sorts of super-knowledge, (abhiññā) and eight meditative attainments (samāpatti) within a period of seven days only. Thus, it was, he arrived at the stage of the strength of super-knowledge according as he aspired. Therefore, it has been stated:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1. Traditionally in Pāļi phraseology there are two ways of referring to previous statements: (a) rukkhārūļha naya, (b) maggagama naya. Here, the former method, rukkhārūļha naya, is employed. Hence heţţhā, signifying the lower portion of the tree which had previously been climbed. Thus the English equivalent is "aforesaid" for the Pāļi expression heţţhāvutta, literally, "said below".

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.8 There, in the above poem, in this context, namely: "assamo sukato mayhaŋ, seems, however, to signify that: it has been stated as if the hermitage comprising of a leaf-hut and a cloister-walk was built by the wise Sumedha, with his own hands. But this is what is actually meant here: Sakka, seeing indeed that the Great Being having penetrated into the Himalayas and entered the valley of the Dhammika hill, addressed the young divinity Vissakamma thus: "My dear! This wise Sumedha has renounced the world and come out of his city you should create a dwelling place for him". That divine being, Vissakamma, responsively receiving the words of Sakka, created a delightful hermitage, comprising a well-guarded leaf-hut and a pleasant cloister-walk (or promenade). The glorious Buddha, however, referred to that hermitage as being completed then, because of the potent power of his good deeds and so said: Sāriputta! In that valley of the Dhammika hill:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">There, (in that stanza of two lines), the expression sukato mayhaŋ is to be paraphrased as 'suţţhu kato mayā, 'well done by me; the expression paņņasālā sumāpitā is to be construed as: paņņacchadanasālāpi me sumāpitāhosi (a dwelling covered with a roof of leaves was also properly put up by me).

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.9 In the expression pañcadosavivajjitā: These are known as the five faults of a (poor) cloister-walk (or promenade): (1) hardness and uneven level (2) trees being inside (3) being covered with dung or jungle (4) being too narrow (5) being too spacious. The feel of one, who walks about on a promenade, indeed, of uneven hard pieces of land, become painful; swelling blisters arise. The mind does not get one-pointedness. Meditation exercise makes no progress. On the other hand, comfortable walking on soft and even surface is conducive towards good progress in meditation exercise. Therefore, hardness and uneven condition of the cloister should be understood as one defect. Should there be a tree either inside or in the mid-centre or at the extremity of the cloister, either the forehead or the head of the walking man, who might come there unawares, would be knocked against. Hence the condition, of having a tree in it, is the second defect of the promenade.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Whoever walks about on a promenade covered over with such jungle as grass, creepers etc., in the dark hours, might either kill, by treading upon, such living creatures as snakes etc., or suffer pain being bitten by them. Hence it is that the condition of being enveloped by bushes is the third defect. nails, toes and fingers of one, who walks about on a very narrow promenade, get broken by stumbling at the boundary, where the breadth is only a cubit or half a cubit. Thus extreme narrowness is the fourth fault of a promenade. The mind of one, who walks about on an over-spacious promenade, runs riot. The mind does not get one-pointedness. Thus, the state of being over-spacious is the fifth fault of a promenade. From the point of view of being broad, however, it should be one and a half cubits (at the centre) and about a cubit (each) on the two sides as smaller cloisters; the length should be sixty cubits, covering such an area spread over evenly with sand, the promenade ought to be like that of the Thera Mahā Mahinda, the brilliant light-giver to the island (of Lańka) on the pagoda hill (Cetiyagiri).

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.10 The expression:- aţţhaguņasamupetaŋ is to be understood thus:- 'aţţhahi samaņasukhehi upetaŋ, 'endowed with eight kinds of monk's happiness'. These are eight kinds of monk's happiness: the condition of having acquired money and paddy, the opportunity of seeking sinless lumps of food in his begging-bowl. the condition of enjoying his meal peacefully, the absence of depravity (kilesa) consisting which harasses kingdoms by royal relatives among themselves, pilfering and plundering their kingdom and seizing the wealth, coins, etc., in addition to beheading (one another) freedom from attachment to and desire for his monk's equipment (or means of achieving a monk's purpose); sense of fearlessness when pillaged and plundered by robbers; having nothing to do with the king and his chief ministers; the condition of not being smitten (appaţihata) in the four cardinal directions. This is what has been stated: (Sakka) had such a hermitage created as one, where hermits would be able to obtain these eight kinds of happiness by dwelling in it. In this way does that hermitage promote eight varieties of happiness.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.11 The expression: abhiññā-balamāhariŋ should be comprehended thus: I brought in the strength of super-knowledge that had gained vigour by beginning to make effort over even clearly seeing (myself) from the angle of impermanence and misery (dukkha), to produce and get result in achieving super-knowledge and meditative attainments (Samāpatti) doing the eye-fixing (kasiņa, device) metal exercise, as I reside in that hermitage. Just as I am able to bring in that (spiritual) strength, while dwelling in that (hermitage) exactly in the same way, (Sakka) had such a hermitage, as would be suitable for the benefit of gaining super-knowledge, (abhiññā) and strength of spiritual insight (vipassanā), created; thus the expression is to be explained.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.12 The expression: sāţakaŋ pajahiŋ tattha navadosamupāgataŋ is to be construed thus:- Here, this is the discourse in its gradual order. It is said that at that time the divine being Vissatkamma created a delightful hermitage furnished with a privy, safe shelter, cloister etc., shaded over with flowering and fruit-bearing trees, flowing fresh water, standing on a site, where brutal beasts and fearsome jungle-birds had been removed, and where solitude would be facilitated. At each extremity of the decorated cloister, a wooden balustrade each, was built up; for sitting down in the middle of the cloister, a stone seat with an even level surface of ****(P.16) colour was created. inside the hermitage, were deposited such hermit's necessities as: plaited-hair-circle, bark garments, three sticks, (which constitute a tripod, a water-pot and so on; in the front hall (maņ̄dapa) are arranged a water-jar, a water-conch-shell and water-cup complete with its saucer; in the heating hall (aggisālā) are placed earthen ware pan for ashes, firewood, etc. In this way, whatever would be of beneficial use for recluses, all those were created. Thereafter, having engraved an inscription: "Whosoever are desirous of becoming recluses they may do so, taking these hermit-necessities (tāpasaparikkhāra)"; (later), the divine-being Vissakamma went back to his heavenly world only. At that juncture, the wise Sumedha was looking out for a suitable site, worthy of residence for himself, since he had followed up the course the hills and glens at the base of the Himalayas. At a river-bend the wise man saw the pleasant hermitage, the gift of Sakka, created by Vissakamma, went to an extremity of cloister, and not seeing any foot-print (on the floor), bethought to himself: "It must be that regular recluses, having gone to nearest village, in search of food to be begged for, come back tired, entered the leaf-hut and become seated." He, therefore, awaited a little and later, saying to himself: "this seems to be taking too long, 'I shall fine out what really is', he opened the door of the leaf-roofed hermitage, entered inside, looked about here and there, read the writing on the large wall and said: "These are useful and appropriate articles for me; taking these, I shall become a real recluse." Having said so, he forsook his pair of garments both lower and upper. Therefore, has it been stated: Sāţakaŋ pajahiŋ tatthā,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">'there I forsook my (pair of) garments.' Oh Sāriputta! Having thus entered that leaf-roofed hermitage, I forsook my clothing.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.13 The expression: navadosamupāgataŋ, is to be elucidate thus: 'In discarding (my) clothing, I did so, because I saw nine faults'. Indeed, for those who renounced the world and became hermits, there become apparent, nine faults in a good garment: (1) One of the faults is its high value; (2) the second fault lies in its coming into existence through depending on others; (3) the third fault is in getting dirty quickly by the use of it; when dirty, it is, indeed, to be washed and dyed also; (4) the fourth fault lies in getting old and worn out by the use of it; the torn (garment) has either to be tailored or to be given a gusset; (5) the fifth fault lies in the difficulty of successfully seeking a new set (of clothes); (6) the sixth fault is its impropriety for a recluse, renouncing the world; (7) the seventh fault is it's being the common property of the enemies; so as, indeed, enemies do not seize it, accordingly, it should be looked after; (8) the eighth fault lies in its becoming the seat of ornamentation of the one, who uses it. (9) the ninth fault lies in the great greed for loading up his body, in carrying it and going about here and there

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.14 The expression: vākacīraŋ nivāsesiŋ is to be comprehended thus: At that time, I, O Sāriputta! having seen these nine faults, forsook (my_) garments and put on the bark garment. Chopping the Muñja reed to pieces, joining and binding them, a reed raiment for lower and upper robes, could be accomplished and I accepted it.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.15 The expression: Dvādasaguņamunāgataŋ is to be interpreted as being endowed with twelve kinds of benefit. There are indeed, twelve advantages in the reed raiment; (1) the first being new in its cheap value, excellence and propriety, (2) the second, its possibility of being made by one's own hand; (3) the third, it becomes only slowly dirty by use; and there is absence of delaying hindrance (papañca) when it is washed (also) (4) the fourth is the non-existence of darning and stitching even when it is worn out by usage; (5) the fifth is easy procurement, when a new outfit is sought for; (6) the sixth is its congeniality to the renouncing recluse; (7) the seventh is nonexistence of being profitable to enemies (8) the eighth is the absence of any cause (ţhāna), for the wearer to ornament (himself); (9) the ninth consists in light weight in case of carrying it (10) the tenth consists in diminished desire (appicchā) in the robe-requisite; (11) the eleventh consists in being sinless and righteous for the procurement of reed (the raw material for recluses raiment); (12) the twelfth is regardlessness even when the reed-raiment is ruined.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.16 The expression: aţţhadosa samākiņņaŋ pajahiŋ paņņasālakaŋ is to be understood thus: How did I forsake? It is said he, (the wise Sumedha), took off the suit (yuga) of excellent garments, caught hold of the red reed raiment, resembling a garland of Anoja flowers, which conformed to the requirement of a robe, put on the lower dress, above which, he put on, all over his upper limbs, another reed raiment of gold colour, while on one of his shoulders he carried, along with its hoofs, an antelope's skin, resembling the spread-out heap of Punnāga flowers, suitably released the braided-hair circle, thrust in a strong needle (of hardwood) for the purpose of making it unshakable along with his hair-crest, ******(P.18) with a string, resembling a loose thread from a net, he took down the coral coloured drinking water-pot, brought a carrying pole, which contained curves at three points, at one end of the carrying-pole, he hung the drinking-water pot; at another, hook, basket, and three-sticks-triped etc.; raised the loaded pole on to his shoulder; with his right hand he caught hold of his ascetic staff (kattaradaņ̄dak), went out of the leaf-roofed hermitage, walked (M*****?Pg.19) to and fro on the great cloister (mahācańkama) of sixty cubits, looked over his own appearance and said to himself 'my desired object has reached its highest height; my renunciation, indeed, is resplendent; this renunciation of mine is the one, eulogised (vaņņita) and praised (thomita) by omniscient Buddhas, by silent buddhas and by all wise personages; by me, my household bondage had been abandoned; I have come out renouncing the world; obtained by me, now, has been the noblest life of a recluse. I shall, now, perform the duties of a recluse so that I get the happiness of the right path (Magga) and its fruition (phala)." Energy emerged in Him; he put down his load-hanging pole, took his seat, himself similar to a seated gold-image, on the bean-coloured stone-slab, at the centre of the cloister, spent the portion of the day; and in the evening, entered the leaf-roofed hermitage; he lay himself down on a mat, made of twigs (kaţţhattharika) on the side of a bed-stead, made of split bamboo (bidala), caused his body to take season (i.e. refreshed his body by means of cool sleep-washing, etc., sarīram utum gāhāpetvā) woke up very early in the morning, and pondered over his own coming (there) thus: "Seeing defects in household life, I abandoned my immeasurable wealth and endless prosperity, entered the forest and became a recluse as a seeker of renunciation (nekkhammagavesaka). From now onwards, it does not behove me to go about forgetfully. Insects of evil thoughts wear away a wandering man, who has abandoned seclusion. At the present moment, it is proper for me, to devote myself to solitude. I, indeed, have done the renunciation, seeing the household life, from the angle of impediment. This leaf-roofed hermitage is pleasing to my mind; the surrounding grounds bear the colour of ripe bael-fruit; its white walls are silver-coloured; the roof of leaves bears the colour of a pigeon's feet; its bedstead of split-bamboo has the colour of a varied - coloured carpet, it is a residential abode for comfortable dwelling. It seems to me that apart from this leaf-roofed hermitage, there appears not another extra happy habitation (gehasampadā)." Thus did he, the wise Sumedha, saw the eight faults as he investigated the defects of his leaf-roofed hermitage.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.17 Eight, indeed, are the disadvantages in making use of the leaf-roofed hermitage: (1) the first disadvantage lies in; seeking and preparing, after putting together requisite material with great effort, (2) the second consists in constant watchfulness for the purpose of repeatedly replacing rightly as and when grass, leaves and clay fall of and drop down; (3) the third lies in getting up saying: there is no one-pointed tranquillity of mind to one, who is roused up at an untimely hour, when, for instance, an aged ascetic arrives at the hermitage; (4) the fourth lies in becoming instrumental in the body becoming delicate, owing to protection from cold, heat, etc; (5) the fifth consists in covering up criticism, since it is possible for one, who had entered a dwelling, to do any evil deed whatever; (6) the sixth lies in the action of acquisition saying: 'it is mine'; (7) the seventh lies in the fact that the existence of this, namely, the leaf-roofed hermitage, looks like one's own second residence; (8) the eighth consists in being common with many since the resident hermit will have to be living jointly together with sallow lice (ūkāmańgula), house lizards, etc. Thus, seeing the eight disadvantages, the Great Being abandoned the leaf-roofed hermitage. Therefore, it is stated: "I abandoned the leaf-roofed hermitage, beset with eight bad points'.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.18 The expression:- Upagamim rukkhamūlam guņe dasahupāgata, should be comprehended thus: Having rejected the roofed-residence (channam), I went towards the foot of a tree, endowed with ten excellent qualities. In that expression, the ten good qualities are these: (1) the first good quality is scanty effort, involved there indeed, it is just by going towards it; (2) the second lies in not having to be watchful; (3) indeed, whether cleaned up (sammattha) or kept unswept (asammattha) it is ever ready for use; the third is thus: there is no necessity to be up and doing; (4) the fourth is that it does not give cover to escape censure; indeed, in doing evil deed there, the sinner suffers shame; thus, there is no cover from censure; (5) the fifth is non-rigidity of the body, since the tree-root recluse does not stiffen his body similar to a dweller in open air; (6) the sixth lies in absence of acquisition; 9(7) the seventh is negation of attachment to any dwelling; (8) the eighth is non-existence of ejectment saying: "you all get out, I shall keep watch to maintain it" as if in a house common to many occupants; (9) the ninth lies in the residing-recluse becoming filled with zest; (10) the tenth lies in regardlessness; because everywhere a recluse goes, he finds it easy to get a tree-root-residence. Hence the text says: 'I go to the foot of a tree seeing those ten good qualities'.

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Dipankara Buddha Predicts  Buddhahood For Sumedha
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.22. On the next day, they made ready ;a great charity, decorated the city, and in making the road for the coming of the Dasabala Buddha to be worthy of Him, they threw in earth-fillings wherever water had eroded the soil (udakabhinna), levelled the surface of the ground, and spread over it, silver-coloured sand. They scattered also parched corn and flowers as well. Flags and festoons, with pieces of cloth differently dyed in colours, were also hoisted and shown about. Leafy plantain trees as well as rows of earthen jars, brimful of water, were set up. On that occasion, the hermit Sumedha went up into the sky from his hermitage and as he passed over those people in the air, saw them laughing with joy, descended from the sky, stood on one side and asked the people what, indeed, the matter was, thus:- "Oh my men! For whom are you adorning the uneven road here?". Therefore, it has been stated:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"There I stood and thought, pleased and excited

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">saying to myself: 'Here I shall sow seeds, let

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">not there be delay, even for a moment.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"If you all are cleaning for the Buddha, give

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">me also an opportunity to do so. I also shall

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">do the cleaning of the road and straightening

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the same.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"When they gave me a chance to clean the road.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Mentally marking as Buddha! Buddha! I cleaned

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the road, then.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Before I finished my portion of road-repair,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the great sage Dīpańkara, the conqueror, together

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">with four hundred thousand such stainless and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">******(Pg.26) disciples as had gained six kinds of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">super-knowledge, came upon the road.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Joyful gods and men turned out to meet; many

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">drums sounded and congratulations conferred.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Celestial beings saw the human-beings and so

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">did men the gods. Both of them all followed

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">behind the Buddha with their clasped hands in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">adoration.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Celestial beings with heavenly musical in-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">struments and human beings with human band

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of music, both classes of them played their

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">music and followed the Tathāgata.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Celestial beings went up the heavenly height of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">sky and scattered down celestial mandārava

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">together with Pārichattaka coral blossoms and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">lotus flowers, in every direction. Heavenly-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">beings went up the heavenly heights of the sky

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and showered down heavenly sandalwood powder and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">all-round excellent perfume in every direction.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Human folks went about on the surface of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ground and threw up in every direction fragrant

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">white and yellow Campaka flowers, sweet-scented

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Salala blossoms, Asoka flowers, red Fairy-tree

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and Punnāga flowers, as well as Ketaka blossoms.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">With my loose hair there, I spread out my skin

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">seat and reed raiment on the mud and then I lay

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">myself down with my face downward. Let the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha, together with His disciples go treading

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">upon me; let them not tread upon that mud. It

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will be for my welfare.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.25. That hermit Sumedha, however, while lying prone on the top of the mud, opened his eyes again and observing properly the glory of the Buddha, the dasabala Dīpańkara, reflected thus:- "Should I so desire, I could now burn away all the forms of depravity (kilesa), become a new member of the organisation of Buddha's disciples and enter the city of Ramma. But to me, there is no such thing as the matter of attaining the immortal happiness (nibbāna), after burning away the depravity (kilesa), in the category of a non-entity. Would it not be well for me to attain the paramount peak of enlightment (paramābhisambodhi) like this Dasabala Dīpańkara, facilitate the multitudes to get on board the ship of truth (Dhamma), send them all across the ocean of repeated rebirths and afterwards only, I myself would enter complete nibbāna. This would of course be appropriate for me. Thereafter, with the combination of the eight conditions (dhamma) he lay himself down making the resolution (abhinīhāra) to become Buddha. Therefore, it has been stated:-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"It occurred to my mind thus, while I was lying

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">on the ground: 'Should I so desire now, I could

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">burn away my depravity (kilesa). What is the use

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">for me, here, to realize the truth (dhamma) as an

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">unknown individual? Having myself attained omnis-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">cience, I would send across all my fellow folks

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">along with the devas (sadevakam). By this my

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">devoted deed (adhikāra) done towards the Buddha,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the most excellent man, may I attain omniscience

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and send across many people.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Having cut off the stream of repeated rebirths

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(Samsāra) and destroyed three kinds of existences,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">I would myself mount upon the ship of dhamma and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">send across my fellow folks along with the devas

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(sadevakam).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Wherefore to an individual who, however, aspires to become Buddha -

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">His aspiration accomplishes with the combined

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">occurrence of eight requisite conditions

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1. becoming a human-being;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">2. the gaining of male sex;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">3. the circumstantial cause;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">4. seeing the Master (Satthā);

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">5. renunciation to become a monk;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">6. possession of noble qualities;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">7. devoted deed of service;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">8. eager desire.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.26. Established only in the existence of a human being, the aspiration of an individual, who aimed at Buddhahood

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">is well accomplished. On the other hand, the prayer of a dragon

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">or of a swift-winged garula bird or of a divinity or of sakka,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the king of devas is not efficacious. In the human existence

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also, the prayer of an individual, who has with him male sex-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">organ only becomes efficacious; that of a woman, or a eunuch,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">or of one who has no sex organs, or of an individual, who has

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the sex organs of both male and female, does not materialise.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Even in the case of a male man, his aspiration becomes accomplished only if there exists sufficient circumstantial cause

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">for the attainment of arahatship in that very life of his; but not otherwise. For proper equipment of sufficient circumstantial cause also, the prayer must be made only in the presence of a living Buddha so that his prayer may be efficacious; On the other hand the prayer that is made, on the demise (parinibbūta)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the Buddha, or in the presence of a shrine, or at the foot

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the Bodhi tree, does not come to fruition. Even for the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">aspiration made in the presence of Buddhas, only that one, which

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">is done, by one, who is established and recognised as renounced

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">recluse, becomes perfected; but not so, is the one of an

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">individual, who is understood as a householder. Even that of a recluse, only the aspiration of one, who had gained the eight

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">spiritual attainments (samāpatti) and five forms of super-knowledge (abhiññā) gets accomplishment; but not so is that of one, who is devoid of the said virtuous attainments. By virtuous

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">attainment also is that by which one's own life stands completely

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">dedicated to the Buddhas. It is on account of this service of his, the aspiration of one who has done his devoted deed of service, fully comes to perfection, but not because of anything else. Of the one who has fully done his devoted deed of service

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also, the prayer of such a one as he who has great desire, endeavour, effort and thorough search only becomes efficacious;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">but not that of another.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.27. There, in that context, this is the illustration

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of being of great desire:- If, indeed, whoever were to think thus:- I am capable of going thither, crossing over with my own physical strength the entire bowel of this world cycle, which had become concentrated into a single solid, he arrives at Buddhahood. Or else, whoever, however, is capable of going to the bank beyond by going on foot, treading upon the entire bowel of the world cycle, completely covered with bamboo bushes after

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">removing them, he attains Buddhahood. Or else, whoever, however,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">is capable of going to the bank beyond by going on foot, treading

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">upon a mixture of javelins and sharp points of spears and stamping down javelins all over the bowels of the world cycle, he

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">attains Buddhahood. Or else, whoever, however, is capable of reaching the other bank by crossing over the entire bowels of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">world cycle, treading with his feet on the surface filled and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">levelled even with burning coal, he attains Buddhahood. Whoever

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">considers that there is none among these which is difficult to be

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">done by himself; saying: 'I shall cross over this also and reach

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the further shore'. In this way, he is himself properly endowed

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">with great desire, endeavour, effort and thorough search (pariyetthi). The aspiration of such a soul alone accomplishes

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">but not that of another. Therefore, the hermit Sumedha brought

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">together these eight requisites made a resolve to become Buddha and lay himself down.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.28. Dīpańkara, the Glorious One also, came and stood at the head of the hermit Sumedha, when he saw the hermīt Sumedha lying on the top of the mud with his eyes kept open, his eyes endowed with five pleasing colours, like unto the opening of the bejewelled lineage, invoked His knowledge of the future saying to Himself: "This hermit made a resolve for Buddhahood and laid himself down; Will this one's aspiration be accomplished or not? Thus reflecting, He came to know thus: "A hundred thousand aeons (kappa), over, and above four sets of innumerable aeons (kappa) from now, having passed over that period of time, this one will become Buddha, Gotama by name." In the midst of the assembly,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">while yet standing, He made this prophesy: "Do you all notice this hermit of noble austerity, who lay himself down on the surface of the mud? the disciples replied: "yes, we did, Venerable Sir!" "this one lay himself down after resolving to become Buddha, Gotama by name. In that physique of his, however, he will be the resident of the city of Kapilavatthu. His mother's name will be Māyā devī. His father will be known as King Suddhodana. his chief disciple will be Upatissa and his second disciple will be known as Kolita. The serving attendant of that Buddha will be Khemā Therī and His second female disciple will be Uppalavanā***(Pg.31) Therī by name. This hermit then, when his intelligence would become fully matured, would make a great renunciation, lead an extremely strenuous life of austerity, receive as alms-food, milk-rice at the foot of the Nigrodha banyan tree, enjoy his meal on the bank of the Nerañjara river, go up the terrace of the bodhi tree and become fully enlightened Buddha at the foot of the Assattha tree. Therefore, it has been stated:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Dīpanńkara,***(Pg.31) the knower of the world, the giver of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">sacrificial gifts stood at the top end of my head and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">spoke these words about me:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">'You see this hermit with the braided hair and of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">austerity! In a far future kappa, entirely incalcula-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ble from now, he will become Buddha.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Born, he will be, in the delightful city called Kapila.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The Tathāgata***(Pg.32) will renounce the world and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">leading a spiritual life of strenuous austerity he will

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">do deeds difficult to be done.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Seated under the goat-herd's banyan tree, the Tathāgata

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will accept there the milk-rice and go towards the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Nerañjara river. That Conqueror would enjoy the meal

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of milk-rice on the bank of Nerañjara and thereafter

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">would approach the base of the bodhi***(Pg.32)tree

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">walking along the well-prepared path. The unsurpassa-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ble, thereafter, will circumambulate the terrace of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">bodhi tree and the man of great fame will become the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">fully enlightened Buddha at the foot of the Assattha

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">tree.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The Mother who gives birth to this one will be Māyā by

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">name. The father will be known as Suddhodana and this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">hermit will become Gotama Buddha. His chief disciples

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will be Upatissa and Kolita, free from cankers,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(āsavagen)***(Pg.32) devoid of lust, (rāga), whose

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">minds are tranquilled and self-composed; the attendant

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Ānanda, by name, will attend on that conqueror. His

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">chief female disciples will be Khemā and Uppalavaņņā,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">free from cankers (āsava), devoid of lust (rāga) tran-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">quil-minded and self-composed (samāhita). The Bodhi

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">tree of that glorious Buddha is called Assattha".

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.29. On hearing that prophecy, the hermit Sumedha

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">became delighted in mind with the thought: "I am told that my

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">aspiration will be accomplished. The great crowd of people, hearing the words of the Dasabala Dīpańkara to the effect that the hermit Sumedha was the seed (bīja) and sapling (ańkura) of Buddha, became full of joy and gladness. Thus also, they thought: "Just as, namely, people, in crossing a river, not being able to pass over by a straight landing-place, have to cross by a lower landing-place, exactly in the same way, we also,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">not gaining the right path and fruition in the dispensation of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">this Buddha Dīpańkara also, praised the future Buddha (Bodhisatta), honoured him with eight handfuls of flowers,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">circumambulated him and departed thence. Those four hundred thousand canker-free (khīņāsava) disciples also honoured the Bodhisat with perfumes and garlands, circumambulated him, and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">departed thence. Celestial and human beings, on the other hand, likewise paid their homage by bowing down and departed.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.30. After the departure of all, the Bodhisat rose up from his lying pose and sat down in a cross-legged posture on top of the heap of flowers, saying to himself: "I shall investigate

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">or seek what perfections (pāramī)" to look for. When the Bodhisat was so seated, celestial beings in the entire ten thousand world-cycles offered their congratulations and especially eulogised the Bodhisat with all kinds of eulogies thus: "Venerable hermit Sumedha! When previous Bodhisats of old were seated in crosslegged posture, investigating perfections, whatever, namely foregoing omens presented themselves, all of them have become apparent now. Undoubtedly, you will become Buddha. We all know this: 'To whomever these signs occur, he is sure to be Buddha'. You might make your own exertion firm and seized the opportunity" Therefore, it has been stated:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Human and celestial beings on hearing this prophetic

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">statement of the peerless great sage (mahesī) were

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">greatly glad (āmoditā), to be told that this hermit

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">was the seed of Buddha. Sounds of acclamation prevailed

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and there was clapping of hands and cheering (hasanti)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also. Along with devas the entire ten thousand world-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">cycle of men bowed with clasped hands.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">should we suffer failure in the dispensation of this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">world-protector (Lokanātha), in time not yet come, we

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">shall have the chance to become (bound for nibbāna)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in the presence of this (hermit). Just as people,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">crossing a river, having failed (to reach) the opposite

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">bank, passed over the great river after taking the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">crossing at the great river after taking the crossing

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">at the lower fording-place, exactly in the same way,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">should we all miss this Conqueror for our emancipation,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in the distant future we might be (emancipated) in the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">presence of this one. Dīpańkara, the Knower of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">world (lokavidū), the worthy recipient of sacrificial

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">gifts, after announcing my deed (Kamma) lifted His

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">right foot. All the sons of the Conqueror, who were

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">there, circumambulated me. Human beings, dragons and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Gandhabba fairies paid their homage to me and took

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">their departure. When my seeing of the World Protector

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">together with his organisation of monks was over, I

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then rose up from my seat with my gladdened and joyful

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">mind. I became blissful with happiness, I was

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">gladdened with joy; over-whelmed with zest also, I then

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">crossed my legs, Seated cross-legged I then reflected

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">thus: 'At my will and pleasure I can get into any state

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the four Jhaānas and have arrived at perfection in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">super-knowledge. There are no hermits to equal me in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the ten thousand worlds, I have no equal in magical

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">powers. Such sort of happiness have I gained'.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">To me in my cross-legged posture, inhabitants of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ten thousand universes made a loud proclamation: "you

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will definitely become Buddha: Whatever omens were

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">made visible to the previous bodhisattas in their

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">excellent cross-legged postures, they are now apparent:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Cold becomes dispelled and heat gets extinguished.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Such phenomena are now to be seen. Certainly, you will

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">become Buddha". "The ten thousand world-elements

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">become silent and undisturbed such phenomena present

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">themselves today. Surely you will become Buddha".

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Strong winds do not blow, rivers stop flowing;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">such phenomena occur today. You will definitely

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">become Buddha". "On that ancient occasion flowering

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">trees and plants growing on dry land and wet water

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">became bloomful of flowers; such a phenomenon does

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">occur today also entirely. Definite it is that you

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will become Buddha". "On similar significant occasions

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">previously, fruit-bearing flora, whether they were

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">trees or climbers, they all bore fruits; they also

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">are all full of fruits now. It is sure, therefore,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you will become Buddha".

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously then, heavenly and earthly jewels shone

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">with splendour; those selfsame jewels do show their

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">shining splendour now also. It is certain, therefore,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you will become Buddha".

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously, then, human and divine musical instruments

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">sounded; now also both kinds of music are at their

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">highest pitch. You will surely become Buddha".

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously, then, there showered down from the sky

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">above, variegated flowers; the selfsame flowers

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">are raining down now also. Certainly indeed,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you will become Buddha." "The mighty ocean (then)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">receded, the great earth, ten thousand (yojanas

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in extent), quaked; both of them, now also, are

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">extremely noisy. You are sure to become Buddha".

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously the, flames of fire in hells, ten

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">thousand (yojanas in extent) were extinguished;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">now also, those self-same flames of fire are

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">cooled down. Surely, you will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"The sun was (then) stainless and all the stars

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">showed themselves; they are similarly seen now

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also. Certainly, you will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously then, there was water in spite of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">absence of rain shower, and it sprouted up from

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the earth; now also water is springing up from

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the ground. You will surely become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Stars and planets and groups of constellations

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">shine on the surface of the sky; there is union

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the moon with visākha nakkhatta. Sure enough

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you will become Buddha.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Animals, living in holes and caves came out from

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">their own lairs (then); now also they rejected

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">their dungeon. Definitely, you will become

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously then, there was no aversion amongst

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">living-beings. They were well-contented. Now,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also, they all are self-satisfied. Surely, you

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"There was then cessation of ailments. Hunger

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also was eliminated. Today also they are to be

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">seen (or this is ******(Pg.36). It is sure, that you

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Clinging desire then became minute; anger and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">dark delusion destroyed. Today also, all of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">them are gone elsewhere. Certainly, you will

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Danger, then, did not occur; today also this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">condition is seen. We know by that characteristic

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">that you will definitely become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Dust did not fly up high above. Now also, this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">is seen. By that characteristic, we know that

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you will surely become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Undesirable smell departed; celestial perfume

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">filled the air with fragrance (then). Now also

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the selfsame sweet scent blows with the breeze.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Surely you will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Except the incorporeal ones all the divine beings

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">showed themselves (then). All of them are to be

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">seen now also. Certainly you will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously, then, all were visible, namely, as

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">far as purgatory. Now also they all are visible.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Definitely, you will become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Previously, then, walls, doors and rocks were no

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">hindrances (āvaranā). Now, also, they have

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">become empty sky-space. Surely, you will become

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"They, at that moment, there did not exist any

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">death or birth (i.e. passing away or springing up),

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Do catch hold of your exertion firmly; do not give

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">up, but do go ahead. We also know well about this.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">You will certainly become Buddha."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.31. The Bodhisat, having heard the prophecy of the Dasabala Dīpańkara and the statement of the divine beings from the ten thousand world-cycles, became all the more roused up with energetic exertion and considered thus:- "It is not in the nature of Buddhas to speak vainly. There is no mistake in the statement of Buddhas. Just as, indeed, there is certainty in the dropping down of a clod (leddu) thrown up the sky, certainty of death to one who is born, certainly of sunrise when night comes to an end, certainty of roaring the lion's roar for the lion, which has come out from its lair, certainty of inevitable phenomenon of discharging her heavy load by a woman with heavy pregnancy, so also there is certainty, namely, in the prophetic statement of Buddhas not made in vain. Sure enough, I shall become Buddha". Therefore, it has been stated:-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Having heard both the prophecy of the Buddha and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the statement of inhabitants of ten thousand world-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">cycles, I then became satisfied, joyful and glad and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">considered thus: Never is their nature that Buddhas

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">make statements that break asunder. neither do Con-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">querors speak in vain nor is there untruth in Buddhas.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">I shall, surely, become Buddha.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as a clod (leddu) thrown up high toward the sky

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">does definitely fall down to the ground, so also the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">statement of most excellent Buddhas is definite and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">permanent. For the Buddhas there is no utterance of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">untruth, and so I am to become a Buddha sure and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">certain. Just as death is sure and certain to

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">all living beings, in the same way, sure and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">certain, is the statement of most excellent Buddhas.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as the roaring of the lion, which has come out

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of its lair, is certain, so also sure and certain

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">is the statement of most excellent Buddhas.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as the delivery of a burden-like baby is definite

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">for the living-being who has arrived at (the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">mother's womb) so also the statement of most

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">excellent Buddhas is definite and lasting.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.32. He made this self-determination thus: "Sure and certain shall I become Buddha". Investigating the entire spiritual element (dhammadhātu) in its serial order, in order to carry out the conditions (dhamma) that go to make a Buddha, saying to himself: 'What, indeed, are conditions (dhamma) that go to make a Buddha?, what is there, above or below, or facing direct or corners', he visualised first of all the perfection of offering charity repeatedly adhered to by his predecessor bodhisats, and admonished himself thus:- "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil, first of all, the perfection of offering charity. Just as, indeed, a turned-upside-down water-jar does but spill (vamati) water, making the container entirely empty and does not accept again, exactly in the same way, you will become Buddha, seated at the base of the Bodhi tree, after giving away, leaving nothing, all that was wanted and needed, to all comers with their individual requests, regardless of your own wealth or retainers of wife along, with children or bodily limbs, big and small". Thus did he make his mind well-established by making firm the perfection in offering charity, first of all. Therefore, it has been stated;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Now, I investigate the deeds (dhamma), done by

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(previous) Buddhas, hither, thither, above, below,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the ten directions, as far as the deed-element

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(dhammadhātu) extend. Investigating than, I perceived,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">first of all, the perfection in offering charity, the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">great procedure (patha) serially practised by previous

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Great Sages. Should you desire to attain full

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">enlightment (bodhi), go, first of all, now, by this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">path of perfection in offering charity, after under-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">taking to do it firmly.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as a well-filled water-jar, when down-turned

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">for anybody, spills its water completely and does

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">not look after (it), all over there, in the same

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">way, when you see beggars, whether inferior, superior

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">or indifferent, do give charity, leaving nothing with

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you, like a water-jar turned upside down."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.33. Then, when he reasoned out further on, saying to himself: 'There must be, indeed, not this much alone, the deeds done preliminarily by previous Buddhas', he saw the second the perfection in moral precepts (sīla); and said to himself: 'Wise Sumedha! From now onwards, you should fulfil the perfection in moral precepts (sīla). Just as, indeed, the beast with bushy tail called Camarī protects its own tail-hair regardless of its life, in the same way, you also, from now on, should become Buddha looking after your moral precepts (sīla) only, regardless of your own life'. Thus, he undertook upon (or made himself steadfast) rendering himself the second perfection of moral precept (sīla), firm. Therefore, it has been stated:-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"These (preliminary) deeds of previous Buddhas

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(Buddhadhamma) would not be this much only.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">I shall investigate other similar deeds for

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the maturity of my enlightenment (bodhi).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Investigating then, I perceived the second

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">perfection of precepts devotedly practised

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">by previous Great Sages. Now, if you want

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">to attain enlightenment (bodhi), precede with

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the perfection of precepts (sīla) undertaking

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">upon yourself steadfastly by making this second

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">on firm.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as the beast, belonging to the species with

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">priceless hairy-tail courts death thither, where-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(bhūmi). Keep a thorough watch ever your

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">precepts at all times like the yak ox

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.34. Then, when the reasoned out still further on, saying to himself: There must be indeed, not this much only, such deeds as were done by previous Buddhas, he saw the third perfection in renunciation (nekkhamma), and said to himself this: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in renunciation. Just as, indeed, a man living for a long time in a house of bondage, has no affection for that place; moreover, he gets indeed, dissatisfied even, and he becomes desirous of not living there anymore. Exactly in the same way, you also, identifying all existences with a place of imprisonment, being dissatisfied with all existences, should become bent upon escape and look forward toward renunciation. In this way, you will become Buddha". Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Not this much only these deeds of previous

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddhas would be. I shall investigate other

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ones also whichever make my enlightenment

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(bodhi) mature." Investigating the, I perceived

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the third perfection in renunciation, devotedly

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">adhered to by previous Great Sages. 'Now, take

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">upon yourself well and firmly, the third

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">want to attain bodhi, to become Buddha.' "Just

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">as a man in a prison house, living there long

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">with standing discomfort does not beget any

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">attachment there, but seeks his escape only,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">similarly you, had better look upon all existences

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">renunciation for entire escape from existences."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.35. Then, when he reasoned out still further on, thinking: 'There must, indeed, be not this much only the deeds done by previous Buddhas;, he saw the fourth perfection in knowledge (paññā pāramī), and this occurred to him: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in knowledge (paññā pāramī) also. Without avoiding anyone among inferiors, equals (majhima) and superiors, you should approach all wise men also and ask questions. Just as, indeed, a monk who maintains himself on begged food in his own bowl only, does not avoid any donor amongst such categories of families namely inferior, etc., goes on his begging beat from house to house, continuously, and obtains quickly his sustenance, exactly in the same way you also approach all wise men and ask questions and you will become Buddha". Thereupon, he established himself making the fourth perfection in knowledge (paññāpāramī) firm. Therefore, it has been stated:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"The deeds of Buddhas could not be, indeed, this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">much only. I shall investigate other deeds also

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">that might mature my bodhi. Investigating then,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">I saw the fourth perfection in knowledge, consistently

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">carried out by previous Great Sages. You now proceed

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">to perfection in knowledge, which is the fourth,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">taking it upon yourself and making it firmly fast.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as a bhikkhu in his beat obtains his sustenance

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in such a way that he does not omit any (house of)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">families (discriminating against them as) inferior

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">superior or middle-class, similarly (so) you had better

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">proceed toward perfection in knowledge, comprehensively

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">questioning wise and enlightened people at all times.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.36. Then, when he reasoned out still further on, thinking: 'Not this much only, must have been the deeds done by previous Buddhas', he saw the fifth perfection in exertion (vīriya pāramī), and this idea occurred to him: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in exertion (vīriya pāramī) also. Just as, indeed, the king of beasts, the lion, is firmly energetic in all his postures and movements, similarly so, you also will become Buddha by being firmly energetic, adhering to exertion regarding all your postures and movements in all your existences." Accordingly, he made up his mind making the fifth perfection in exertion (vīriya pāramī) firm. Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"The deeds of Buddhas must, indeed, be not this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">much only; I shall investigate and find out other

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">such deeds as would mature my bodhi. Investigating

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then, I found the fifth perfection in exertion con-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">sistantly carried out by Great Sages previously.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">You might proceed now to this fifth perfection in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">exertion (vīriya pāramī), taking it upon yourself

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and making it firm. Just as the leader of deer,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the lion, never lacks exertion whether seated,

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">mind, similarly so, you will attain your own full

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">enlightenment and become Buddha by proceeding toward

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the perfection in exertion, and promoting firm

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">exertion in all your existences."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.37. Then when he reasoned out still further on, thinking: 'Not this much only, must have been the deeds done by previous Buddhas,' he saw the sixth perfection in patience (khantī pāramī), and this idea occurred to him: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in patience. You should be equally patient towards those who honour you as well as those who disregard you. Just as, indeed, to on the ground people throw down things both pure and impure and consequent upon that action, the earth does neither get attracted nor repulsed; it exercises patience; it bears and endures even; exactly in the same way, you also will become Buddha by being patient toward those who respect you as well as those who treat you with contempt." Accordingly, he made up his mind making the sixth perfection in patience (Khantī pāramī), firm. Therefore, it has been stated:-

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"The deeds of Buddhas must, indeed, be not this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">must only, I shall investigate and find out other

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">such deeds as would mature my bodhi. Investigating

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then, I found the sixth perfection in patience,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">consistently carried out by Great Sages, previously.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">You had better take upon yourself making this sixth

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">perfection firm now and you will attain full Buddha-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">hood if your mind is undivided but sincere there.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as, namely, the earth ;bears all that is thrown

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">down upon it, the clean as well as the dirty and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">does not do any malice thereby, similarly so, you

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also will attain your own bodhi by proceeding with

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the practice of perfection in patience and by being

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">indifferent to all respects paid and contempts cast.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.38. Then, he reasoned out still further on, thinking 'Not this much only must have been the deeds done by previous Buddhas', he saw the seventh perfection in truth (sacca pāramī) and this idea occurred to him: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in truth. Do not tell, namely, deliberate lie, under the influence of desire, etc., for the benefit of wealth, even if (********Pg.44) is dropping down on your head. Just as, (yathā nāma) indeed, the star of healing (osadhi tārakā), namely, never goes along another ***(Pg.44) it abandoning its own orbiting course in all seasons, but keeps on orbiting along its own track, exactly in the same way, you also, will become Buddha, only by not speaking, any falsehood, forsaking truth". Accordingly, he made up his mind, making the seventh perfection in truth firmly. Therefore, it has been stated:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The deeds of Buddhas must, indeed, be not this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">much only, I shall investigate and find out other

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">such deeds as would mature my bodhi. Investigation

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then, I found the seventh perfection in truth, con-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">sistently carried out by Great Sages previously.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">You should take upon yourself, making this seventh

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">perfection firm now and you will attain full Buddha-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">hood if your speech is not dubious but sincere there.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as, namely, the star of healing (osadhi), along

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">with similar other heavenly bodies, whether in the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">rainy season or other seasons, does not deviate from

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">its orbital path, similarly you also will attain

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">full Buddhahood by proceeding along the path of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">perfection in truth, without deviating from the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">path of truths.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.39. Then, when the reasoned out still further on, thinking: 'Not this much only, must have been the deeds done by previous Buddhas', he saw the eighth perfection in resolution (adhiţţhāna) and this idea occurred to him: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in resolution. You should be unshakable on such resolution, as made by you. Just as, indeed, *********(Pg.45) a mountain-hill, when struck by winds blowing to it from all directions, does neither tremble nor shake, but stands in its place only, similarly, you also will become Buddha by being unshakable in your own self-determination." Accordingly, he made up his mind making the eight perfection in self-determination firm. Therefore, it has been stated:-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"The deeds of Buddhas must, indeed, be not this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">much only; I shall investigate and find out other

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">such deeds as would mature my bodhi. Investigating

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then, I found the eighth perfection in self-deter-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">mination, consistently carried out by Great Sages,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">previously.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">You had better take upon yourself, making this eighth

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">perfection firm now and you will attain full Buddha-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">hood by your becoming unshakable there. Just as

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">also a well-established, unshakable rocky mountain

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">does neither tremble nor shake due to strong winds,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">but remains standing in its own place only, similarly,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you had better also be unshakable always in your

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">resolution, walking along the path of perfection

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in resolution and you will attain full Buddhahood."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.40 Then, when he reasoned out still further on, thinking: 'Not this much only, must have been the deeds done by previous Buddhas', he saw the ninth perfection in loving kindness (mettā pāramī) and this idea occurred to him: "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in loving kindness. You should be of one mind to those who are beneficial to you as well as to the who are not beneficial to you. Just, as, indeed, ******* ********(Pg.46) its cool condition to an evil person as well as to a good ******(Pg.46), equating the two as one and the same, similarly, you also ***********(Pg.46) Buddha, being of one mind, with a heart of living kindness toward *****(Pg.46) living beings" Accordingly, he made up his *****(Pg.46) making firm, the ninth perfection in loving kindness. Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"The deeds of Buddha must, indeed, be not this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">much only; I shall investigate and find out other such

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">deeds as would mature my bodhi. Investigating

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then, I found the ninth perfection in loving

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">kindness, consistently carried out by Great Sages,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">previously. You might (or had better) take upon

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">yourself, making the ninth perfection firm now;

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">if you want to attain full Buddhahood, rather be

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">peerless in loving kindness. Just as, the water

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">pervades the good and the bad people equally with

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">coolness, washing away dusty impurities, similarly,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">you also will attain full Buddhahood by proceeding

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">along the path of loving kindness in developing

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">loving kindness equally towards these who are

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">beneficial to you or those who are not.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.41. Then, when he reasoned out still further on, thinking: 'Not this much only, must have been the deeds done by previous Buddhas", he saw the tenth perfection in equanimity (upekkhā pāramī) and this idea occurred to him" "Wise Sumedha! From now on, you should fulfil the perfection in equanimity. In prosperity as well as in adversity, you should be indifferent only. Just as, indeed, the earth is indifferent when things clean or dirty are thrown on it, exactly in the same way, you also will become Buddha by being indifferent amidst prosperity and adversity" Accordingly, he made up his mind, making firm the tenth perfection in equanmity". Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The deeds of Buddha must, indeed, be not this

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">much only; I shall investigate and find out

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">other such deeds as would mature my bodhi.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Investigating then, I found the tenth perfection

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in equanimity, carried out consistently by Great

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Sages, previously. You had better take upon yourself

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">making the tenth perfection firm now, and you will

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">attain full Buddhahood by being well-balanced like a

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">pair of scales. Just as, namely the earth looks

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">on indifferently on both the clean and dirty matter

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">thrown down on it, being free from anger and favour,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">similarly so, you also had better be always like a pair

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of scales well-balanced, amidst happiness and misery.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Proceeding the path of perfection in equanimity you

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will attain full Buddhahood.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.42 He, therefore, thought: "In this world, this much are the deeds done by Buddhas, which ought to be fulfilled by Bodhisats for the perfect maturity of their bodhi. There is nothing else besides the ten perfections. These ten perfections also are not in the sky, above Neither are they on the earth below. They are not in the east neither on the other directions. They are, however, in me alone, stationed inside my heart." In this way, seeing their being stationed in his heart, he made all of them also firm and well-determined. Grasping them again and again, he meditated on them in direct and reverse order. Seizing at the extreme end, the beginning was caused to be reached. Catching hold of the beginning, the extreme end was caused to be reached. Seizing at the centre, he caused the end on both sides to be *******(Pg.48) reached. Seizing at both the extremities, he brought the matter to an end making the middle to be reached. 'The entire sacrifice of external treasure constitutes perfection in charity (cānapāramī), all round sacrifice of bodily limbs constitutes minor, but higher perfection in charity and thorough sacrifice of one's own life constitutes absolutely highest perfection in charity', thinking thus, he meditated upon altogether thirty perfections, comprising the ten ordinary perfections, the ten higher perfections and the ten highest perfections, as if oiling and repeating and as if whirling the mighty ocean of the world-cycle, making the massive Meru mountain the head. While he was thus meditating upon the ten perfections, this great earth, which is as dense as two hundred thousand leagues (yojanas), over and above four nahutas, shook, trembled and quaked, resounding with noisy echoing sounds, resembling either a bundle of reeds being trodden upon by an elephant, or sugar-cane being pressed down in a squeezing machine, due to the power of his deed. The same great earth reeled also like a potter's wheel and oil-making machine. Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"So much only are there, in the world, all the deeds

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">that make your bodhi mature; over and above them,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">there is nothing else. You had better establish

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">yourself firmly there. When these deeds, their nature,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">essence and characteristics are meditated upon, the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">earth, ten thousand (leagues) in extent, quaked owing

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">to the power of the deed. The earth shakes and rumbles

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">resembling sugar-cane in its pressing machine. Similar

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">to a wheel in an oil-producing machine, so shakes the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">earth.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.43 Because of the quaking of the great earth, residents of the city of Ramma, being unable to keep themselves properly standing, fell down here and there, as if released and driven out of a spacious hall by a stormy whirl-wind. Water jars etc., as well as potters' vessels, as they moved about, hit each other and became broken to pieces and reduced to powder. The panic-stricken public approached the Great Teacher and asked thus: "O! Glorious One! What indeed is this? Is this the turning round of the mighty dragon or the turning round of any one among devilish demons? Indeed, we all do not know about this. nevertheless, we all, the entire mass, are distressed, indeed. How is that, indeed? Will there be evil for this would? Otherwise, will there be good? Please explain this matter to us." Thereupon, on hearing what they said, the Master spoke thus: "You all need not be afraid. Do not be thinking anxiously. There is no danger for you, on account of this occurrence. That wise man Sumedha, whom I prophesied today that he would become Buddha, Gotama by name, in time to come, is, at the present moment, meditating upon the ten perfections. While he is stirring and meditating upon them, due to the power of his deeds, the entire ten thousand world-elements shook and rumbled simultaneously." Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"As big as the assembly of people offering

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">males to the Buddha were present, that assembly

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">body of people, *******(Pg.50) agitated, shaken up,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">frightened, staggered and wavering-minded, came

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">together and approached the Buddha Dīpańkara,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">with these words: 'O Lord of Insight! What

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">will happen to the world? Is it good or evil?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The entire world is distressed. Please dispel

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">that disaster.' Then the Great Sage Dīpańkara

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">'In this earth-quake, be you confident, do not

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">be afraid. This one about whom today I prophesied

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">that he would become Buddha in the world is medi-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">tating upon the deed, consistently carried out by

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the deed conducive towards becoming Buddha in its

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">entire entity, consequently, this ten thousand

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">extensive earth along with heaven quaked."

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.44. The big body of people became satisfied and joyful on hearing the words of the Buddha, brought with them garlands of flowers, perfumes and sweet scents, came out of the city of Ramma, approached the Bodhisat, honoured him with garlands, sweet scents, etc., paid homage to him circumambulated him and entered the Ramma city. The Bodhisat also meditated upon the ten perfections, made his exertion firm, formed his own resolution and rose up from his seated seat. Therefore, it is stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Having heard the words of the Buddha, their minds

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">then and there became tranquil. All the people

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Taking upon myself the virtues of the Buddha.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">I made my mind firm. Having paid my homage to

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the Buddha Dipankara, I then rose up from my

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">seat.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.45 Thereafter, the celestial beings of the entire ten thousand world-cycles assembled together, honoured the Bodhisat as the latter rose from his seat, with celestial garlands and scents, paid homage to him and proclaimed ceremonial praises by saying in the beginning: "Venerable hermit Sumedha! Great aspiration was made by you, today, at the feet of the Dasabala Dīpańkara. May that aspiration of yours be accomplished without any interference. Let no danger and intimidation occur to you. In your body let there not arise any whit even of ailment. Speedily fulfil the perfections and accordingly achieve the full enlightenment of Buddha. Just as the flower plants and fruit trees bear blossoms and fruits in proper season, similarly, you also should come in contact with the most excellent self-enlightenment of Buddha speedily before the expiry of time-limit." Having proclaimed thus, the celestial beings went back to their own celestial abodes. The Bodhisat also, having thus been duly praised by the celestial beings, said to himself: "Having fulfilled the ten perfections, I shall become Buddha on the expiry of a hundred thousand aeons (kappa) over and above four sets of innumerable world-cycles. Having made his own resolution after strengthening his exertion, the hermit rose up into the sky and went back to the Himalayas even. Therefore, it has been stated:

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Both celestial and human beings scattered down

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">on to me, as I rose up from my seat, flowers,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">celestial and human. Both of them, human and

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">divine beings let me know my prosperity: 'Your

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">aspiration is great. May you get it according as

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">your anxieties and ailments disappear. Let there

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">be no hindrances for you. You had better attain the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">most excellent bodhi, quickly:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as when proper season arrives, the flowering

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">trees and plants blossom, similarly, you also,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">O Great Hero! fulfil the ten perfections. Just

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">as some and all omniscient Buddhas became Buddhas

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha at the bodhi-tree of the Conqueror.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">wheel of Dhamma, similarly, you also O Great Hero!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">please turn the wheel of Dhamma.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as on the full-moon night, the perfectly pure

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">a full heart, please shine brightly on the ten

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">your glory, having escaped from the material world.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Just as some and all rivers flow down into the great

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ocean, similarly, may this world of men and world of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">divine beings be prone to your presence. Praised

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and eulogised by them, he took upon himself the task

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of fulfilling entirely those ten deeds of perfection

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and then entered the forest."

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The Sumedha episode has ended.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">1.46 The residents of Ramma city entered their city

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and gave a great offering to the organisation of bhikkhus led

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">by Buddha. The Master preached the Dhamma to them, caused the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">multitudes to be established in the three-gem-refuges etc.,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and took his departure from the Ramma city. Thereafter, further

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">on, the Buddha Dipankara spent the span of his life doing all the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">duties of Buddha and eventually passed away, leaving nothing of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">substratum of existence behind, into perfect immortal peace by

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">means of the element of nibbāna.(1) There whatever is to be said

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in that context ought to be extensively explained entirely according as has even been stated in the Buddhavaŋsa.***(Pg.53)

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Indeed, it has been stated there thus:-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">"Then they let the Protector of the world enjoy His

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">meal along with his clergy of disciples and approached

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Him to take their refuge in the master Dipankara.**(Pg

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">53) The Tathāgata allowed some of them to go into the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Three Refuges (saraņa), some to observe the five

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">moral precepts and others to take upon themselves

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the observance of ten kinds of precepts. The

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha casually gave some of them the four most

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">excellent fruitions, while to some, He imparted

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">analytical knowledge of the incomparable Dhamma.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">The Bull among men conferred on some of them the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">eight excellent meditative attainments (samāpatti)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and bestowed upon some of them the three kinds of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">enlightened knowledge and six sorts of super-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">knowledge. By means of that connection, the Great

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Sage admonished the body of people, and because of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">that, the dispensation of the Protector of the world

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">became extensive. The great bull-bodied and great

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">jawed personage, (mahāanu'sabhakkhandha) known by

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the name of Dīpańkara, sent across (tārayati) many

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">men and made them totally escape evil existence

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(duggatim). Seeing a person deserving enlightenment,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">at a far-distant place of hundred thousand yojanas

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">even, the Great Sage went near him in a moment's

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">time and made him enlightened.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">On the first great occasion for the realisation of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Dhamma, Buddha enlightened a hundred crores of

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">people. On the second special occasion of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">realisation of Dhamma, the Protector enlightened

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ninety crores. When the Buddha preached the Dhamma

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">in the abode of devas, however, on the third great

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">occasion of the realisation of Dhamma, there were

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ninety thousand crores. There were three thousand

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">crores of people meeting together and this constitu

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ted the first assembly of the Master Dīpańkara.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Again, at the Narada peak, when the Conqueror went

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">into solitude, a hundred crores of pure arahats,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">whose cankers (āsava) had dried up, came together.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">When the Great hero was on the high hill of rocky

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Sudassana, the Great Sage celebrated the closing

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ceremony of the lent season, (pavāraņā) with ninety

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">thousand crores. In those days, I was a high ranking

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">hermit, practising austerity and wearing plaited hair

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">and being an accomplished master in super-knowledge,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">used to be a traveller in the sky. I got the grasp

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the Dhamma among the ten and twenty thousand people.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Beyond calculation in numerals were those of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">singles and doubles, who then realised the Dhamma. The

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">well-purified dispensation of the Glorious Dīpańkara

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha became at that time extensive, understood by

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">multitude, miraculous and prosperous. Four hundred

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">knowledge and great magical powers, at all times sur-

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">rounded Dīpańkara, knower of the world. Whoever, in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">those days, abandoned their human existence without

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">attaining any of the fruitions of the four right paths,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">they were censured. The flora-like preaching of the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Buddha bore flowers properly with such blossoms as

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">dried up and therefore it shone forth forever.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">So far as the Master Dīpańkara's life-story is

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">concerned: he was the king Sudeva, by name, whose city

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">was Rammavatī and whose queen was Sumedhā by name,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">For ten thousand years he led the household life in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">his three most excellent palaces known as the Swan,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">(Hamsa), the Heron, (Koñca)and the peacock, (Mayura).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">That lady, his queen-mother padumā, by name, who had

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">a retinue of well-decorated women, three thousand in

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">number gave birth to this bull-like son. Seeing

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the four omens, (nimitta) he renounced the world

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">riding (his royal) elephant. For not less than

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">ten months the Conqueror strove with strenuous

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">effort to become Buddha. Having practised the

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">strenuous austere practice, the Sage became mentally

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">enlightened and became Buddha. On the request being

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">made by Brahmā, the Great Sage Dīpańkara, the Great

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Hero, turned the wheel of Dhamma at the graceful

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">dwelling in the delightful park, Nadarāma. Seated at

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the foot of Acacia Sirīsa tree He did the treading down

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">of the heretics. Sumańgala and Tissa became the two

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">chief disciples, and the thera, named Sāgata, became

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">the attendant of the Master Dīpańkara. Nandā as well

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">as Sunandā became His chief female disciples. The

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">bodhi tree of that Glorious Buddha was called Pipphali,

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">pepper tree. The two men, Tapussa and Bhallika, by name

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">were chief male devotees and Sirimā as well as

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman",serif;">Koņā were chief female devotees of the Teacher

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