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The Chapter on Ālambaṇadāyaka
1.
The Life History of the Elder Ālambaṇadāyaka
1.
A support was given by me, to the lord of bipeds, such a one.
2.
And I exercise supremacy over living beings, and over the earth.
3.
The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
4.
Named Ekāpassita, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
5.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Ālambaṇadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ālambaṇadāyaka is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Ajinadāyaka
6.
I saw the stainless Buddha, the receiver of oblations.
7.
By that action, lord of bipeds, eldest of the world, bull among men.
8.
I bear my final body in the teaching of the Perfectly Enlightened One.
9.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the antelope skin.
10.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
11.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ajinadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ajinadāyaka is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Dverataniya
12.
I saw the stainless Buddha, the receiver of oblations.
13.
In the world including the gods, I make him lord.
14.
These two jewels in the world, for the attainment of the present life.
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And my body is soft, my wisdom is a discerner of subtleties.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving meat.
17.
Named Mahārohita, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
18.
Thus the Venerable Elder Dverataniya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Dverataniya is the third.
The tenth recitation section.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Ārakkhadāyaka
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And protection was given by me, to the Fortunate One, the great sage.
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Wherever I am reborn, fear does not exist in me.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the railing.
22.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
23.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ārakkhadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ārakkhadāyaka is the fourth.
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The Life History of the Elder Abyādhika
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And a residence for the sick, a receptacle for hot water.
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I do not know of illness, this is the fruit of meritorious action.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the fire hall.
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Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
28.
Thus the Venerable Elder Abyādhika spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Abyādhika is the fifth.
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The Life History of the Elder Aṅkolapupphiya
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I saw the foremost of ascetics, Vipassī, honoured by the gods.
30.
Having held up an aṅkola flower, I placed it upon the Buddha.
31.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
32.
Wearing garlands and ornaments, with vehicles, forces and mounts.
33.
Thus the Venerable Elder Aṅkolapupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Aṅkolapupphiya is the sixth.
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The Life History of the Elder Sovaṇṇavaṭaṃsakiya
34.
Having taken a wreath, golden, well fashioned.
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I placed it upon the Buddha, Sikhi, the kinsman of the world.
36.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of flower-offering.
37.
Named Mahāpatāpa, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
38.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sovaṇṇavaṭaṃsakiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sovaṇṇavaṭaṃsakiya is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Miñjavaṭaṃsakiya
39.
I made an offering to the Bodhi tree, strewn with head-wreaths.
40.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the enlightenment.
41.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
42.
Thus the Venerable Elder Miñjavaṭaṃsakiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Miñjavaṭaṃsakiya is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Sukatāveḷiya
43.
Having taken up a garland, I went to give it to the king.
44.
Joyful, with a joyful mind, I placed it upon the Buddha.
45.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
46.
Vebhāra by name, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
47.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sukatāveḷiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sukatāveḷiya is the ninth.
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The Life History of the Elder Ekavandaniya
48.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I paid homage to the foremost Buddha.
49.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of homage.
50.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
51.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ekavandaniya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ekavandaniya is the tenth.
The Ālambaṇadāyaka Chapter is the twenty-third.
Its summary:
Abyādhi, Aṅkola, Soṇṇa, Miñja, Āveḷa, Vandana;
Fifty-five verses, counted by those intent upon the good.
