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The Chapter on Kiṅkaṇipuppha
1.
The Life History of the Elder Tikiṅkaṇipupphiya
1.
I saw the stainless Buddha, Vipassī, the leader of the world.
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Having venerated the Enlightened by himself, I go facing south.
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On discarding the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Like an elephant having cut the bond, I dwell without mental corruptions.
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The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
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The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Tikiṅkaṇipupphiya spoke these
verses.
The Life History of the Elder Tikiṅkaṇipupphiya is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Paṃsukūlapūjaka
8.
There I saw a rag-robe, hanging on a tree-top.
9.
Joyful, with a joyful mind, venerated the rag robe.
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On discarding the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, having venerated the banner of the worthy.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Paṃsukūlapūjaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Rag-Robe Honourer is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Koraṇḍapupphiya
15.
I live by slaughtering beasts, no wholesome deed is found in me.
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Showed three steps, the one with vision, out of compassion.
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Joyful, with a joyful mind, I gladdened my mind at the footprint.
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Having taken it with its buds, I venerated the excellent footprint.
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On discarding the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
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I have skin like the koraṇḍa flower, I become one of radiant splendour.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the feet.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Koraṇḍapupphiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Koraṇḍa Flower Offerer is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Kiṃsukapupphiya
25.
Having remembered the foremost Buddha, I venerated him in space.
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On discarding the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Kiṃsukapupphiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Kiṃsuka Flower Offerer is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Upaḍḍhadussadāyaka
31.
Seeking a rag-robe, he wandered in the refuse then.
32.
Having given half a cloth, I paid respect with my head.
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On discarding the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
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And seventy-seven times, I was a universal monarch.
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By the gift of half a cloth, I rejoice, free from fear from any quarter."
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I could cover with linen cloths, this is the fruit of a half-cloth.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of a half-cloth.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Upaḍḍhadussadāyaka spoke these
verses.
The Life History of the Elder Half-Cloth Donor is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Ghatamaṇḍadāyaka
41.
Who had sat down in the great forest, afflicted by an illness caused by the wind humour.
42.
Because of what has been done and accumulated, this is the Ganges, the Bhāgīrathī.
43.
And this terrible earth, limitless and innumerable.
44.
These trees from the four continents, the trees, the earth-growers.
45.
Fifty times as lord of the gods, I exercised divine kingship.
46.
Principality over a district, extensive, incalculable by counting.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the cream of ghee.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Ghatamaṇḍadāyaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Ghatamaṇḍadāyaka is sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Udakadāyaka
51.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I filled a water-pot.
52.
Whenever I wish for drinking water, it quickly arises for me.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving water.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Udakadāyaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Water Donor is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Pulinathūpiya
57.
A hermitage was well made by me, a leaf-hut was well built.
58.
Fourteen thousand pupils attend upon me.
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'All people venerate me, I venerate nothing.
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Without teacher or preceptor, I go to dwell in the forest.
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That teacher of mine does not exist, dwelling in the forest is useless.
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With support I shall dwell, no one will censure me.'
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Strewn with pure sand, not far from my hermitage.
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Having heaped up the sand, I made a sand shrine.
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Such a monument for them, that sign I make.
66.
Golden bell-flowers, three thousand I offered.
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As if face to face with the Perfectly Enlightened One, I venerated the sand shrine.
68.
I remember the well-made monument, I review it at that very moment.
69.
You would associate with the defilements, that is not proper for you, dear sir.
70.
I dispelled evil thoughts, like an elephant pricked by a goad.
71.
There having deceased, I went to the Brahma world.
72.
Eighty times as lord of the gods, I exercised divine kingship.
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Principality over a district, extensive, incalculable by counting.
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A hundred thousand nurses surround me in existence.
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Sweat does not emit from my body, I become one of radiant splendour.
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Having made a monument of sand, I have attained the unshakeable state.
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There is no field or unsuitable place, practice alone is the accomplisher.
78.
Having taken a small piece of wood, might plunge into the great lake.
79.
With endeavour and energy, a man would cross the ocean.
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In dependence on that action, I transcended the round of rebirths.
81.
Formerly I was born in Sāvatthī, in a very wealthy great household.
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Both of these have seen the state, they conform to the Dispensation.
83.
They pay homage morning and evening, in the presence of the son of the Sakyans.
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Praising the Buddha's excellence, they spent the three watches of the night.
85.
Having sat down on one seat, I attained arahantship.
The twenty-second recitation section.
86.
Having gone forth from home, I went forth in his presence.
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The Buddha, the one with vision, gave me full ordination, having understood my virtues.
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what had to be done by me today is done, in the Sakyan son's Dispensation.
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Your disciple, O Great Hero, this is the fruit of the golden stupa.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Pulinathūpiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Sand Stūpa Builder is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Naḷakuṭidāyaka
93.
The self-become one named Nārada, a master dwelling at the root of a tree then.
94.
Having cleared the walking path, I gave to the self-born one.
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On discarding the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
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Sixty yojanas in height, thirty yojanas in width.
97.
Seventy-one times, I exercised divine kingship.
98.
Principality over a district, extensive, incalculable by counting.
99.
I dwell as I wish, in the Sakyan son's Dispensation.
100.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the reed hut.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Naḷakuṭidāyaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The Life History of the Elder Reed Hut Donor is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Piyālaphaladāyaka
104.
I saw the stainless Buddha, who has gone beyond all phenomena.
105.
To the hero, the field of merit, devoted, with my own hands.
106.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving fruit.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Piyālaphaladāyaka spoke these
verses.
The Life History of the Elder Piyāla Fruit Donor is the tenth.
The Kiṅkaṇi Flower Chapter is the fiftieth.
Its summary:
Half-cloth, Ghee-giver, Water, Stupa-builder.
One hundred and one verses, and nine more.
Then the chapter summary:
One-who-dwells-alone, Vibhītakī, Jagatī, Sāla-flower.
Eighty-two verses, and fourteen hundred.
The Metteyya Chapter Group of Ten.
The Fifth Hundred is complete.
