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The Chapter on Sereyya
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The Life History of the Elder Sereyyaka
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Standing in the open air, being peaceful, I saw the leader of the world.
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An elephant in rut in three ways, a tusker like the great sage.
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By the Buddha's power, they surround me altogether.
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From all around with flower coverings, they scattered upon the lord of men.
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Having made a covering for seven days, thereupon it disappeared.
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I placed confidence in the Buddha, the Fortunate One, the leader of the world.
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For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, I was not reborn in an unfortunate realm.
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Stainless and equal, universal monarchs of great power.
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The six higher knowledges have been realized, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Sereyyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sereyyaka is first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Pupphathūpiya
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In the middle of it dwells a brahmin gone beyond the sacred texts.
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And they were early risers, and confident in the sacred hymns.
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He has eighty minor marks, and thirty-two excellent characteristics.
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Having heard the words of the pupils, the brahmin gone beyond the sacred texts.
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In which region the great hero, the leader of the world, dwells.
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Elated in mind, glad at heart, I honoured that Tathāgata.
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Having paid homage at the Teacher's feet, we shall listen to the Conqueror's Dispensation.
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Being oppressed by illness, I went to stay in a hall.
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What kind of virtue of the Protector of the World, the Supreme Buddha.
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Attentively that foremost Buddha, they taught in my presence.
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Having made a monument with flowers, there I deceased.
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Having raised their joined palms, they paid homage to the Teacher.
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For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, I was not reborn in an unfortunate realm.
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Named Aggisama by name, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
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Named Ghatāsana, thirty-eight were kings.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Pupphathūpiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Pupphathūpiya is second.
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The Life History of the Elder Pāyasadāyaka
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Having gone forth from the wilds, honoured by the community of monks.
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Wishing to make an oblation, I presented an offering.
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Well ascended upon a walking path, in the sky, in the wind's domain.
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Having set aside the bronze bowl, I paid respect to Vipassī.
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Out of compassion, accept this, O great sage.
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Having understood my thought, the Teacher in the world, the great sage.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of milk-rice.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Pāyasadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Pāyasadāyaka is third.
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The Life History of the Elder Gandhodakiya
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Like a shining hump of a bull, the Omniscient One, the destroyer of darkness.
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Radiance radiates from him, just as from the hundred-rayed one.
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By that confidence of mind, there I deceased.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Gandhodakiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Scented-Water is the fourth.
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The Life History of the Elder Sammukhāthavika
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'He will extinguish the populace, a Buddha will arise in the world.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He, the Blessed One, the Teacher, now teaches the Teaching, the one with vision.
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He uttered a noble speech, this is the nature of Buddhas."
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Having paid respect to the self-enlightened, I departed facing east.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of praise.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Sammukhāthavika spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sammukhāthavika is fifth.
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The Life History of the Elder Kusumāsaniya
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In the marks of a great man and in history, together with vocabularies and rituals.
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I taught the sacred texts to pupils, one who has gone beyond the three Vedas.
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Wishing to make an oblation, I at the meeting of father and mother.
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Illuminating all directions, the lord of men approaches.
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Having spread out that flower, I led him to my own house.
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That I gave to the Buddha, devoted, with my own hands.
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Having given thanks, the Omniscient One departed facing north.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of flowers.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Kusumāsaniya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Kusumāsaniya is sixth.
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The Life History of the Elder Phaladāyaka
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Not far from the Himalayas, I dwell in a hermitage.
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Having placed them in a basket, it was hung by me on a tree-top.
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Wishing to uplift me, he came to me while begging alms.
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Generating joy for me, bringing happiness in the present life.
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The Teacher, standing in the sky, spoke this verse.
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For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, you will not be reborn in an unfortunate realm.'
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I have attained the unshakeable state, having abandoned victory and defeat.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Phaladāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Phaladāyaka is the seventh.
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The Life History of the Elder Ñāṇasaññika
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Having seen the beautiful sand, I recollected the foremost Buddha.
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Having directly known all phenomena, he resolves upon it with knowledge.
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There is none equal to you in knowledge, as far as the highest knowledge extends.
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In the remaining cosmic cycles, wholesome was practised by me.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the perception of knowledge.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Ñāṇasaññika spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Knowledge Perceiver is the eighth.
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The Life History of the Elder Gaṇṭhipupphiya
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Honoured by disciples, he went forth from the monastery.
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With a confident mind, glad at heart, I venerated him with knotted flowers.
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Joyful, with a joyful mind, I again paid homage to the Tathāgata.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Gaṇṭhipupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Knotted Flower Offerer is the ninth.
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The Life History of the Elder Padumapūjaka
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Covered with various trees, a dwelling place for hosts of great beings.
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Honoured by my pupils, I dwell in the hermitage.
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I will make an offering to the Buddha, to the lord of bipeds, such a one.
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Having thus made a sign, I placed it upon the Buddha.
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Do not be negligent, diligence brings happiness.
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Endowed with the quality of diligence, then I deceased.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
105.
Thus the Venerable Elder Padumapūjaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Lotus Worshipper is the tenth.
The Sereyya Chapter is the thirteenth.
Its summary:
Āsanī, Phalasaññī, and Gaṇṭhipadumapupphiya;
One hundred and five verses, counted by those intent upon the good.