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The Discourse on Gaggarā
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Campā on the bank of the Gaggarā pond together with a large Community of monks, about five hundred monks, and seven hundred lay followers, and seven hundred female lay followers, and many thousands of deities.
There the Blessed One outshone them in beauty and glory.
Then this occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa -
"This Blessed One is dwelling at Campā on the bank of the Gaggarā pond together with a large Community of monks, about five hundred monks, and seven hundred lay followers, and seven hundred female lay followers, and many thousands of deities.
There the Blessed One outshone them in beauty and glory.
What if I were to praise the Blessed One face to face with a fitting verse."
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, having risen from his seat, having arranged his upper robe on one shoulder, having extended joined palms in salutation towards the Blessed One, said this to the Blessed One - "It occurs to me, Blessed One, it occurs to me, Fortunate One." "Let it occur to you, Vaṅgīsa" - the Blessed One said. Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa praised the Blessed One face to face with a fitting verse -
Shines like the radiant sun free from stain;
So too you, Aṅgīrasa, great sage,
Outshine the whole world in glory."