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The Chapter on Suvaṇṇabibbohana
1.
The Life History of the Elder Suvaṇṇabibbohana
1.
And I gave a pillow, for the attainment of the highest goal.
2.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the pillow.
3.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
4.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Suvaṇṇabibbohana spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Suvaṇṇabibbohaniya is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Tilamuṭṭhidāyaka
5.
With a mind-made body, approached by supernormal power.
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With a confident mind, glad at heart, I gave a handful of sesame.
7.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of a handful of sesame.
8.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
9.
Thus the Venerable Elder Tilamuṭṭhidāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Tilamuṭṭhidāyaka is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Caṅkoṭakiya
10.
Having gone out to meet him and having done service, I gave a kadamba flower-basket.
11.
Having given a basket of flowers, I rejoiced in heaven for a cosmic cycle.
12.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the caṅkoṭaka.
13.
Thus the Venerable Elder Caṅkoṭakiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Caṅkoṭakiya is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Abbhañjanadāyaka
14.
Whose mind is like space, without obsession, a meditator.
15.
Ointment was given by me, to the lord of bipeds, such a one.
16.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the unguent.
17.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
18.
Thus the Venerable Elder Abbhañjanadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Abbhañjanadāyaka is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Ekañjalika
19.
A place to stay was given by me, to the ascetic, the great sage.
20.
Having raised my joined palms, I spread out a covering of flowers.
21.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the mat.
22.
Named Ekaañjalika, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
23.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ekañjalika spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Ekañjalika is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Potthakadāyaka
24.
A gift of cloth was given by me, to those worthy of offerings, unsurpassed.
25.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving a book.
26.
Thus the Venerable Elder Potthakadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Potthakadāyaka is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Citakapūjaka
27.
Seven māluvā flowers, I placed on the funeral pyre.
28.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the funeral pyre.
29.
Accomplished with the seven jewels, there were seven universal monarchs.
30.
Thus the Venerable Elder Citakapūjaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Citakapūjaka is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Āluvadāyaka
31.
There I saw one without lust, radiant, beautiful to behold.
32.
I gave him a yam, devoted, with my own hands.
33.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the yam.
34.
Thus the Venerable Elder Āluvadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Āluvadāyaka is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Ekapuṇḍarīka
35.
A white lotus was given by me, with a clear mind.
36.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the white lotus.
37.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ekapuṇḍarīka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Ekapuṇḍarīka is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Taraṇīya
38.
For the crossing of the world, devoted, with my own hands.
39.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of a bridge.
40.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
41.
Thus the Venerable Elder Taraṇīya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Taraṇīya is the tenth.
The Suvaṇṇabibbohana Chapter is the twenty-eighth.
Its summary:
The book, the heaped creeper, the single white lotus, by the bridge;
Forty-two verses, counted by the wise.
The eleventh recitation section.
