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The Discourse on Koṇḍañña
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground.
Then the Venerable Aññāsikoṇḍañña, after a very long time, approached the Blessed One;
having approached, having fallen at the Blessed One's feet with his head, he kissed the Blessed One's feet with his mouth and massaged them with his hands, and announced his name -
"I am Koṇḍañña, Blessed One, I am Koṇḍañña, Fortunate One."
Then this occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa -
"This Venerable Aññāsikoṇḍañña, after a very long time, approached the Blessed One;
having approached, having fallen at the Blessed One's feet with his head, he kissed the Blessed One's feet with his mouth and massaged them with his hands, and announced his name -
'I am Koṇḍañña, Blessed One, I am Koṇḍañña, Fortunate One.'
What if I were to praise the Venerable Aññāsikoṇḍañña face to face with the Blessed One with fitting verses."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, having risen from his seat, having arranged his upper robe on one shoulder, having extended joined palms in salutation towards the Blessed One, said this to the Blessed One - "It occurs to me, Blessed One, it occurs to me, Fortunate One." "Let it occur to you, Vaṅgīsa" - the Blessed One said. Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Venerable Aññāsikoṇḍañña face to face with the Blessed One with fitting verses -
An obtainer of pleasant abidings, of seclusions, repeatedly.
All that has been attained by him, the diligent one who trains.
Koṇḍañña, heir of the Buddha, pays homage at the feet of the Teacher."