14.
The Chapter on Sobhita
1.
The Life History of the Elder Sobhita
1.
To a great crowd of people, he teaches the Deathless state.
2.
Having raised my joined palms, I was fully focused then.
3.
So too those who proceed by the power of mind, they do not amount to a fraction of the Buddha's knowledge.
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Having sat down in the community of monks, he spoke these verses.
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For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, he will not go to an unfortunate realm.
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Sobhita by name, will be a disciple of the Teacher.'
7.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
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The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
9.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Sobhita spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sobhita is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Sudassana
10.
Seeking that tree, I saw the leader of the world.
11.
I placed it upon the Buddha, Sikhi, the kinsman of the world.
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That knowledge I venerate, O best of Buddhas, great sage.
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I have attained that wisdom, this is the fruit of honouring knowledge.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring knowledge.
15.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great fruit.
16.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sudassana spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sudassana is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Candanapūjanaka
17.
And I was one feeding on flowers, likewise clothed in flowers.
18.
Departed through the forest top, like a king of swans in the sky.
19.
Your facial complexion is serene, your faculties are very clear.
20.
Having spread out his double robe, he sat down cross-legged.
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With a confident mind, glad at heart, I placed it upon the Buddha.
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Having generated gladness, I departed facing north.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Rohaṇī by name, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
25.
Thus the Venerable Elder Candanapūjanaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sandalwood Worshipper is the third.
The Eighth Recitation Section.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Pupphacchadaniya
26.
A reciter, accessible to requests, he performed the vājapeyya sacrifice.
27.
Having compassion for the populace, he walked in the sky then.
28.
Pervaded beings with friendliness, the immeasurable, without clinging.
29.
Having brought together all the pupils, he caused them to be lifted up into space.
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By the Buddha's power, for seven days they did not disappear.
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Having fully understood all mental corruptions, one who has crossed over attachment in the world.
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Named Ambaraṃsa, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
33.
Thus the Venerable Elder Pupphacchadaniya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Flower Coverer is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Rahosaññaka
34.
At the foot of that mountain, a hermitage was created.
35.
Having gathered those pupils, I sat down to one side.
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Seeking the Buddha's knowledge, I gladdened my mind in knowledge.
37.
Folding my legs crosswise, there I deceased.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the perception of knowledge.
39.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
40.
Thus the Venerable Elder Rahosaññaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Solitude Perceiver is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Campakapupphiya
41.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
42.
Having taken a carrying-pole burden, they follow behind me.
43.
Having taken them with knowledge, I planted them for Vessabhū.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring knowledge.
45.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
46.
Thus the Venerable Elder Campakapupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Campaka Flower Offerer is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Atthasandassaka
47.
One who has eliminated the mental corruptions, who has come into power, honoured by the community of monks.
48.
They surround the Enlightened by himself, who, having seen him, is not pleased?
49.
The Enlightened by himself of infinite knowledge, who, having seen him, is not pleased?
50.
They are unable to assign it, who, having seen it, is not pleased?
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Having praised Padumuttara, the Perfectly Enlightened One, the unconquered.
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For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, I was not reborn in an unfortunate realm.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
54.
Thus the Venerable Elder Atthasandassaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Meaning Shower is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Ekapasādaniya
55.
Seeking the wholesome and unwholesome, I went to the presence of the Buddha.
56.
Comforting beings, he, the one with vision, expounds the Teaching.
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Having paid respect to the Teacher, I departed facing east.
58.
Named Amittatāpana, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
59.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ekapasādaniya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder One Confidence Inspirer is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Sālapupphadāyaka
60.
Seeking a mountain fortress, I saw the leader of the world.
61.
What if I were to attend upon the god of gods, the lord of men.
62.
Having approached the Perfectly Enlightened One, I gave the highest flower.
63.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of flowers.
64.
Three were kings, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
65.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sālapupphadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sal Flower Donor is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Piyālaphaladāyaka
66.
I make my sleeping place on the mountain slope, not far from the Teacher Sikhī.
67.
But I have no gift to give to the lord of bipeds, such a one.
68.
The Blessed One accepted, the elder of the world, the lord of men.
69.
By that confidence of mind, there I deceased.
70.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving fruit.
71.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
72.
Thus the Venerable Elder Piyālaphaladāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Piyāla Fruit Donor is the tenth.
The Sobhita Chapter is the fourteenth.
Its summary:
Raha and Campakapupphī, and with Atthasandassaka.
Seventy-two verses, counted by the wise.
