Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Self-Enlightened One
In the Minor Collection
The Chronicle of the Buddhas
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The Section on the Jewel Walk
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"There are beings here with little dust in their eyes, teach the Dhamma, have compassion on this generation."
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For the Tathāgata, the matchless one, compassion arose towards all beings.
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What kind of power of supernormal abilities and what kind of power of wisdom, what kind of Buddha's power for the welfare of the world.
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What kind of power of supernormal abilities and what kind of power of wisdom, what kind of Buddha's power for the welfare of the world.
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I will create a walking path, adorned with jewels in the sky."
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The Paranimmita and also those belonging to the company of Brahmās, delighted, made a great sound.
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And the dense darkness was then destroyed, having seen the wonderful miracle.
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In this world and the other, in both, below and above and across, spread out.
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Of great might, possessing the signs of innumerable merits, he showed a wonderful miracle.
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The leader of the world created a walking path, well finished, fashioned from all kinds of jewels.
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The leader of the world created a walking path, well finished, fashioned from all kinds of jewels.
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He showed, like pillars in succession, a walking path made of jewels.
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With sides entirely made of gold, on the walking path made of jewels.
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The railing entirely of gold, created on both sides.
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It illuminates all directions, like the risen sun.
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Shining, the Fully Self-Enlightened One, the Conqueror walked on the walking path.
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They scatter on the walking path, all the gods assembled.
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Paying homage they assemble, satisfied, joyful and delighted.
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The gods who delight in creation, those gods who wield power;
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They see him, the compassionate one for the world's welfare, like the very high-risen disc of the moon in the sky.
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Wearing very pure white garments, they stand with joined palms.
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They wave cloths in the sky then, "Oh, the Conqueror, compassionate for the world's welfare!"
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The ultimate goal and the support, the island and the best of bipeds.
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Having surrounded him, they pay homage, satisfied, joyful and delighted.
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With five-coloured flowers, they venerate the lord of men.
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With five-coloured flowers, they venerate the lord of men.
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Never before have I seen such a marvel, hair-raising."
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They laugh a great laugh, having seen the marvel in the sky.
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With joined palms they pay homage, satisfied, joyful and delighted.
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Delighted, they pay homage, they venerate the highest among men.
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They play leather-bound drums, having seen the marvel in the sky.
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Are beaten in the sky, having seen the marvel in the heavens.
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We shall surely obtain the accomplishment of our goal, the moment has been provided to us."
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Saying "Buddha, Buddha," they stand with joined palms.
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Various beings in the sky, with joined palms, engage in this.
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They release flowers of five colours, mandārava flowers mixed with sandalwood powder.
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Adorned with flag, thunderbolt, banner, crescent moon and goad.
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In liberation, equal to the matchless, in setting in motion the wheel of the Teaching.
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Matchless in supernormal power, in setting in motion the wheel of the Teaching.
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Pay homage to the great sage, the compassionate one, the lord of the world.
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Veneration and worship, all this you deserve.
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O great hero, foremost of all, none equal to you is found."
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Standing right there on the Vulture's Peak, sees the leader of the world.
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Like the midday sun, she looked upon the lord of men.
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Brightened by the fathom-wide radiance, he sees the wise one, the leader of the world.
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Who had eliminated the mental corruptions, spotless ones, he convoked in a moment.
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We too, having gone there, will pay homage to the Conqueror."
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We will dispel doubt, having seen the leader of the world."
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Taking their bowls and robes, they approached in haste.
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Sāriputta of great wisdom approached by supernormal power.
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Sporting like a god in the sky, approached by supernormal power.
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Respectful and deferential, approached the Self-enlightened One.
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The wise one risen high in the sky, like the moon in the heavens.
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Like the midday sun, they see the leader of the world.
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Clear like a lake, like a fully blossomed lotus.
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Paying homage they fall down, at the wheel-characteristic of the Teacher.
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Skilled in concentration and meditative absorption, pays homage to the leader of the world.
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Matchless in supernormal power, Moggallāna of great supernormal power.
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Placed foremost in the virtues of ascetic practice, praised and extolled by the Teacher.
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The foremost kinsman of the Blessed One, stands not far away.
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Placed foremost in the monastic discipline, Upāli was praised by the Teacher.
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A sage, son of Mantāṇī, renowned by the name Puṇṇa.
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The great hero, cutter of uncertainty, spoke of his own virtues.
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The totality of beings and space, and world-circles are infinite;
The Buddha's knowledge is immeasurable, these cannot be understood.
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There are many other wonders, marvels that cause hair to stand on end.
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The ten-thousand world-system having assembled, they request me with joined palms.
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Helping the world with its gods to cross over, awaken to the Deathless state.'
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The ten-thousandfold world system, the earth trembled then.
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They uttered applause, the ten-thousand world-system quaked.
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In highest enlightenment I am the best, in setting in motion the wheel of the Teaching.
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The ten-thousandfold world system quaked in six ways;
And there was a great light, a marvel, hair-raising."
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Showing to the world with its gods, the Conqueror walked by supernormal power.
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He does not turn back midway, just as on a walking path of four cubits.
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Having attained perfection in wisdom, asks the leader of the world.
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At what time, O wise one, was the highest enlightenment aspired to by you?
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What kind of patience, truth, and determination, what kind of friendliness and equanimity.
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How are the minor perfections fulfilled, how the supreme perfections?"
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Cooling the heart, gladdening the world with its gods.
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He made known for the welfare of the world with its gods, through higher intelligence that followed past lives.
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The attainment of all success, with respect listen to me.
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The path to the destruction of all suffering, practise it attentively."
The Chapter on the Jewel Walking Path is concluded.