11.
The Discourse on Mahākappina
245.
He was dwelling at Sāvatthī.
Then the Venerable Mahākappina approached the Blessed One.
The Blessed One saw the Venerable Mahākappina coming from afar.
Having seen them, he addressed the monks -
"Do you see, monks, this monk coming, fair-skinned, thin, with a prominent nose?"
"Yes, venerable sir."
"This monk, monks, is of great supernormal power, of great might.
And there is no attainment easy to obtain that has not been previously attained by that monk.
That unsurpassed final consummation of the holy life, for the sake of which sons of good family rightly go forth from home into homelessness, in this very life, having realised by direct knowledge himself, having attained, he dwells."
This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this -
One accomplished in true knowledge and conduct, he is foremost among gods and humans.
The noble shines when armoured, the brahmin shines when meditating;
But throughout all day and night, the Buddha shines with radiance." The eleventh.