“t CONTENTS Pace XVII The Seventeenth Chronicle: the Lord Tis 69 XIN. The Bightcenth Chronicle: the Tord Phussa p ‘The Nineteenth Chronicle: the Lord Vipassin 74 ‘The Twentieth Chronicle: the Tord Sikhin 7 The 'Uwenty-first Chronicle: the Lord Veosa bhi 80 XXII The Twenty-second Chronicle: the Lord Kalsandha 83 XXIV. The Twenty-hird Chronicle: the Lord Kond~ gamana 86 XXV The ‘Twenty-fourth Chronicle: the Lord Kassapa 89 XXVI_ The Twenty-fifth Chronicle: the Lord Gotama 94. XXVI_ Miscellany on the Buddhas 96 XXVIT Account of the Distribution on the Relies 98 Index of Pali Proper Names, ror PLATES acing page 1 10 1 38 Ww 46 v 50 v 58 vr 66 vii 7 vu 04 Praise to that Lord, Arahant, Fully Self-Awakened One 1 SECTION ON THE JEWEL-WALK 1 Brahmi Sahampati, chief in the world, his hands clasped, requested him who was unexcelled: “There are beings here eho by natnee have little dict (af deflemente) in them; teach Dhamma? out of compassion for this generation”. 2 Tn him posseased of knowledge-and-right-conduet, in the steadfast one, the bringer of light, bearer of his last body. “Tathagata, matchless person, there arove pitifulneso towards ail beings: 3. As these men with devas do not know? of that kind is this Buddha, cupreme among men, nor of what kind is, ‘of poychic potency, power of wisdom, of what kind is the power of a Buddha, benevolent towards the world 4+ As these men with devas do not Isnow that of this kind io thio Buddha, supreme among mer, and of this kind is his power of, psychic potency, power of wisdom, of this kind is the power of a Buddha, benevolent towards the world 3 Come, I will display the unsurpassed power of a Buddha: in ‘the zenith I will create a Walk adorned with jewels. * BYAC. ra with but a eal amount ofthe dust of atachient hatred and 2 Dhamma can mean the serphire, the Teaching, ceneentraton, wisdom, the pormal, the naricular excene, voidness, merit offence, what ean helm, the {ure things Here the four true things are to be understood. BYAC. 13 4 #8, ove who i unaTeced by what I biked or isiked, BAC. t4 4 Refering both to the Hh of bis pissed frame and to the light of wisdom, BYAC 15, whch also quotes Sr pi tine mon enti, BAC. 18 Therefore eral are ina ‘Theteading na Wee nant has bon deep here i ves ym preference ton bho tejinant of Be. Vercs 3-6 quored at CPA. 52 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 6 Doves of carth, those belonging to the Great Regents, the ‘Thirty-Three, and Yama’s devas, and the Happy Ones, those who rejoice in creating’, those too with power over others! cercatings!, and those of Brahmi’s retinne, bliseful, made a Aung clamour. 7 Mumined were te etl together with the worlde of the dlevay aad the numerous baseless spaces between the worlds, ad the dense gloom was dissipated when they saw the swonslerfal marvel! 8 Among devas, heavenly musicians, men, demons, @ magnifi- ceent far-flang radiance appeared in both this world and that Beyond, balow and shave, across and around. 9 ‘The cuperb being, unexcelled, guider away, teacher, was honoured by devas and men‘; of great might, with the mark of a hundred merits’, he displayed the wonderful marvel. 1 Requested by the glorious deva, he, one with vision‘, supreme among men, leader of the world’, reflecting on the matter then, fereared a well-wrought Walk there with all the jewels. a1 The Lord was master® of the three marvels: psychic potency, the speaking of suitable ciscourses®, and instruction”. The Teader of che world crested a well-wrought Walk with all the jewels sa. Inthe tenthousand world-system he displayed, like a course of pillars on (each) supreme mountain Sineru, Walks made of jewels.!t £5. "The Conquero:!? created « Walk spanning the ten-thousand; + nica (ev) explained st BEAC. 98 ot nienménaratt dev > paranimmita explained at BYAC. 28 a6 paranmmitavasavatt!devat, 5 ByAC. ar takes this to be the Marvel of the Double which i describes in ‘detail ef DAs e204. TA comprehensive tener including honour paid by aimls nd vakKbas, £Oe.a hundred marke of merit, 6 The eye of knowledge which is Gvefold and the bodily eys which s ewor fold, See BRAC. 33. “Site leeds the world towards detiveranen, TAC. 34 The five mastesies are adverting to, (blasing), devo sasane vt Bven if we ecoept lslato, the ube vais mssng ftom Moers edn. caer at coeur eetnge see ‘These tro sinlice ster 10 the bine colour of Mogcelna’s hody Jus, accorling to traon, ge is biviog suered in Ninoy for ais vey to his ns a former birth “ner elon or bates gewingy ming tm the ce of his ek, 1 JEWEL-WALK 7 proclaimed chief in ascetic quality, lauded, commended by the teacher; Go Anuruddha, Ieader of a great host, chief of those of devaclike vision’, best of kinsment, stood near the Lord; 61 Upali, ‘proficient in what is an offence and what is not an. offence; iu whit is curable’, proclaimed chief in the Vinayas, commended by the Teacher?; 62. The seer, son of Mantani, named Puna and widely famed, poncirwied to macninge dalieata and sshele, very’ glorious among speakers8, having a following.* 63 Knowing the minds of these the sage skilled in similes, cutter (of of drniht, groat her, spake of his own spiritual qualities: 64. ‘These are the four incaleulables of which the extent is not ‘known: the aggregation of beings, and space, and the infinite world-spheres, and the immeasurable knowledge of a Buddha ‘it is impossible to ascertain these. this wonder in the world that consists of my display ‘There are many other wonders, aston- 66 When I was in the Tusita group I was called Santusita ther. ‘The (inhabitants of the) ten-thousand, having gathered together, clasping their hands, requested me: 67 “‘Icis time for you, deva, great hero, arise in. the womb of a mother, Helping men with the devas to cross over, may you awaken unto the undying state.” 68 When J, deceasing then from the Tusita group, descended, PA fas 2 Sce'S ik a97f, ‘ThagA il 235) Min. 98 gli # Sakran, brother of Mahia and Jest ccusia tthe Budd * satchicen, OF the 7 caster of offence aginst Vinay regulations, only. the fiat the Pati dlass, has no remedy: the other b ches of offence ae eure ‘by the appropiate mean. XK hess, 7 See Vin Hi 39,66, i. 148, ThacA. i, 101, et. {Se UH op 683 oo, The “AEA. ¢1 itis ead 500 young men of farily went forth in his presence, hdgishe Lots aie dite, nal ese pesado de en god thes iscourse (io which see ML i245, 8.113, Av 67,190, Mil 944 0 1 idahisikubbene, Ai EA ED ea8 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS {nto the womb, then the earth of the ten-thousand world system quaked. 69 When J, clearly conscious, issued forth from my mother’s womb the ten-thousand (Wworld-aystem) shook, sending forth its approval. yo. ‘There is no descent equal to mine as to buth, issuing forehs in Self-Awakening and tuning the Wheel of Dhamma, I am the best. 71 Ah, the wonder in the world! the greatness of the special Gquilities of Buddhas! In six ways te ten-thousand world system shook 7a. And great was che radiance, astounding the wonder, for at ‘that time the Lord, bull of men, was the cldest in the world? 173 y means of psychi putency the Conqueror walked op and down displaying himself to men with devas, Even as, he ‘walked in the Walk the leader of the would talked, nor did he Tur Dat uu the way ao though he were on a walk of (only) four cubits." 4. Siriputta, of great wisdom profisient in concentestion and med tation, attained to the perfection of wisdom, asked the leader of the world:* SOF what kind, great hero, supreme among men, was your resolve? At what time, wise one, was supreme Awakening aspired to by you? Of what kine were giving, morality, renunciation, wisdom and energy? And of what kind were patience, truth-speaking, Fesolute cetermination, loving-kinduess, equanimicy? (Of what find, wise one, leader of the world, were your tem perfections? How were the higher perfections fuliled, how the ultimate perfections?” 78 Asked by him, he of the voice swect as a karavila's made tee A 36 Foe Ait west, west to cast, from north 9 south, south wo noe fre centre to cabs edge to conte, BYAC. 56 alee ee Eid sh amoletonee, extended furer bark than that of anyone ele; te eT 7 and Fee eee limelt a Sareea n hundred wan ce owe inca lathes ago Tei felt ww him whether the wel eommenaral gloss of sei cls, by eeiha, at somrs thi spec of feta veo Turn back lhe had reached the ends bu then di so qui Saerb cucted UDA. 6 “Quied BAT 16 a Ve 1A SUMEDIIA ° answer! cooling to the heart, rejoicing the world with the devas. 79 What was taught!, what was eelebrated concerning past Buddhas, Conquerors, what was the traditional account of their teachings and activities’, he expounded for the welfare of the world with the devas from hia discorament going back to his former hehitations, 80 Keeping in mind the acquiring of al the ettainments which is productive of zest and joyousness and the removal of the derts of sorrew, listen to me: Sr Respectfully fare along® the Wav which crushes pride’, Grives away sorrows, delivers completely from sasha, (and) destroys all anguish. Concluded is the Section on the Jewel-Walk TA ACCOUNT OF SUMEDHA 1 A hundred thousand eons and foar incaleulables ago there ‘was. city named Amara, gocd to look upon, delightful. 2 It resounded with the ten sounds*, was well provided with food and drink: the sound of elephants, the sound of horses, and of drums, chanks and chariots, 3. as wellasof Fat, drink”, shouted ovt for viewals and drink, ‘heey was complete in all reapets, Ie engaged in every industry, 4 was possessed of the seven kinds of treasures, crovded with all kinds of people; prosperous as a deva-city, it wes a dwelling-place for doers of merit. Te utd Sarton she ioe Uf Ue Batman ‘spjration tothe calminaron in his Awakening ay Assoning {9 BYAC, a ths comrived Ge eit, ba, lnege Typing Sl, in nny neve ea a. {Te horosng the asostin fe Bahan . Called the tecbing ofthe Buddhavatsa. 2 All forus of pride +: rion pie aging wi it tbh BBE Se A a and CED. Rahs, 8. 3 in a35, Ai: x47, Mila. 196, ‘The sounds of clephants, hors, chariots, deume, chanks, Iuts, singing, Sloss wll Pa day ot Boa bf Beat Je Ghne wf ia ows10 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 5 Tn the city of Amaravati the brabman named Suunedhat, accumulating countless crores, was tich in plentiful crops. 6 Arepeater’, expert ia mantras, master of the three Veils, he hhad reached perfection in the (science of) Merks, the legendary tradition, and the obligatory duties (of a bahman), Sitringin seclusion I thought thus thea: “Again-becoming is anguish®, also the breaking up of the physical frame. 8 Liable to bisth, Ilable 1 agelug, Viable to isonoe arm T then Twill geek the peace that is unageing, undying, secure.* 9 Suppose I, casting axide this putrid body filled with various Urdures, stivuld go on indifferent, unconcerned? ro. ‘There is, there must be® that Ways it is impossible for it not tp be, J slull seck that Way for the utter release from becoming a1 Even an anguish exists, happiness exists too, s0 as becoming exists nou-becoming also is to be desired. ia Even as hirat exists, coolness exists 100, so as the threefold fire exists nibbling is to be desired. 13, Even as evil nists, loveliness exists to0, so as birth exists the unborn? ulso is to be desired. 14 Even as a man fallen into filth, though seeing a brimming ‘ool does not seck that pool, that isnot a defect in the pool” 15 So, though the pool of the Undying exists for washing away the suis of the defilemente, if one does not seck that pool, the defect is not in the pool of the Undying.* 16 Evens that man who is beset by enemies, while there exists a path for escape does not flee away, that is not a defect in the direct way 17 So, the one who is beset by the dealements, while there exists a eafe path docs not seek that way, the defect ia mot in the safe direct way. 1 Bora much sbridged ascoun of Samoa see DAA. 836 imrving #6 Agganevl vet FOr orshmanicl txt. Cf. xxv. 10, 11 below >of. Dh 153 yf Hen 26 frie ede el ye Pade (Gotan i his lst ead neniti, 2 future UE ted (~ Lara}, with Be, Ded and JS 1 4 ond not heh fof Be eke unborn ia nibbna which isthe quenching of the thes fzes of aac ment and so forth, eal 3 He Mtn o46F Plate 1 Naziyon Corridor Dipafikar1A SUMEDHA a 18 And even as aman who has a disease, while there exists a physician docs not get that disease eured, the defect is not in the physician, 19. So, (if) the one who is anguished, hard pressed by the diseases of the defilements does not seek that teacher, that Is nat a defect ia the guider away!. 20 And even a3 a man, having discarded a loathsome ordure ticd to his neck, would go on at ease, independent, his own a1 so, casting aside this putrid body, a conglomeration of various ‘ordares, I would go on indifferent, unconcerned. +9 Fven as men and women, casting aside exerement in a place for defecetion, go on indifferent, ueoncerned, 23. so too I, casting eside this body filled with various ordures, will go on as one having cased himself (leaves) a privy. 24 And even as the owners, having cast asice an old, broken down and leaking boat, go on indifferent, unconcerned, 25. s0 too I, casting aside this body of the nine constantly Streaming apertuces', will go on as xt owners (leave) 2 ‘worn-out beat, 26 And even as a man who, taking goods with him, is going ‘along with robbers, but seeing a danger of the goods being plundered, goes on casting thera* aside, 27 80 too T, getting rid of this body which resembles 2 great Gief, will go on without danger of plundering what is skilled”, a8 Sol, having thought thus, giving away countless hundreds of crores’ of wealth to rich and poor, went up to the Himavant, 29 On the mountain named Dhammaka close to the Himavant ‘my hermitage was well made: well constructed was my leaf- huts 30 constructed a walk there that was clear of five defects’; I "The guicer ne Inder scoy ie the sehen of the way to raloase RAC. 33 2 CF Vin si 68, Mi aol, Ae. 377, 2 See Main. 24 and MY. 1, 10) for notes and references, Pie sobs See abeve, ver. 5 “« ByAC. 75 save this spun ay if Sumedha cong-zucted the hermitage, leaf ‘aut andl wale with his own hans. ‘This ie not s. they were fashioned By th Alevupuria Vissskstama on receipt of a message from Sakla, 7 BYAC. ny capethie means the ydefset ofa S200 Uniformly hard, trees ide it, denssly covered, t00 na jv, t00 wide. CE Fi 7.2 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS gained power in the super-krowings that was possessed of eight special qualities.? gu There Tgove up my cuter cloak cht sss endowed with nine defects? and clothed myself in a hark-germent that was ‘endowed with twelve special qualities? ga Tugave up the leaf-hus dhat was filled with eight defects! and approached the root of a tree that was erdowed with ten special qualities.$ 433 Teomplecly geve up sown and planted grain and ate wild fruits that were possessed of countless special qualities aq Latrove the striving there, whether sitting, standing, pacing. Within a week: I zeached pawer in the super-knowings. 4g While 1 vas thus attaining accomplishment and becoraing = master in the teaching (for ascetics)’, the Conqueror named Dipailinen arose, leader of the world, 1 AC. sfsays this means possessed of the 8 special qualities spleen of thus swith the mind quite eomposed, cute purified, quite clued, without Elemish, Wah Soe oeckne, grown eafe and workable, xed. immovable, Ia the Pal Cee SESitees frequently cerve ae ahe arp insroduction to 9 mediator’ Gay tothe superknowings, hint. CE JA. 7 ‘TEAC. rosy that these are: that its valuale, ne 8 dependent on oxbers, ie aoed becegnes tte through use and 30 bas Lobe washed and dyed, ie becomes Fae inl canst be mundid ie difielt tm handle on the slmsround, its not Tlolaiashewoing forth of ascetics (Gpase), it mus: be guarded sinee opponents bo have ovter cloaks, when its pet oni tes the place of adornment, ané one Sho takes fe when he bs walling {07 aks has wscat deste C', Jat § Mee: pyr kas no veluey sawed no dependence on others, can be mae by ‘enuan hein no nec to mpend it, of to feur robbers, iis ena got ready see itounds isnot sgarded asa adorament, does not arouse desites 6 EuiubL, far maccbcs, i comfortable, bark is easily obtained, and H's of mo eePlbene if base garments are lst The reading of guve mst be plural with ‘Tena perhaps from Skt. cana. Tuake ret acest preperctions are needed to construct of grass Lesver ad day Dat i jets old and has 10 be recomltiones and chen thee con be ne ee ee Slaaund By. ating ll nat and cad dvsness nF Nery ftouke Tr car eoneetl wat i Dlamuble (in conduct) It arouses a seme of Raonal property, ‘There is not only sharing with a companion, bur sbe Epa Dee, tees heute-tizads and wo fot Sa ee eeey ee) nusearenne™ are ncod. it is sheae simply ¢0 be ont no blame in taking i, perception of impeamsnance i constant throug Frc the changes ir ths leaves, its 2 lodging causing ne envy, one fsashasned TERECaT Shere one doss not possess st (282 chai), thee i ascciation with Reece er Sppeciton, re nen erasing foritisa matter forincifferenee hav uct continualiy to a lodging at she root of tres, CL Jt i. 9 nse vemanssetipasinara sassne, BYAC. 83 0 BvAB), Some (MSS, reed sisentanem Vielsentacai pena, BAB IIA SUMEDIA 1s 46. Rapt in the delight of meditation, T didnot see the four signs of arising, of being born, of being awakened, of teaching Dhamma.t 37 (The people in) the border-country, having invited the Tatl- gata, cleared the way for his coming, their minds delighted. 438. 1p oF that dime, deporting [20m my own hermitage, rustling? the bark-garments, went through the air then. 439. Secing the delighted populace, elated, exultant, joyous, T Clesvended From the heavene and immediately asked the people: 4. “Elated, exultan:, joyous is the great populace—for whom je the way hoing cleared, the direcs way, the path and road?” 4x. Asked by me, these declared? that an incomparable Buddha had arisen in the world, the Conqneror named Dipaikarz, leader of the world, and that it was for him that the way, the direct way, the path and road was being cleared. 42 When I heard “Buddha”, zest arose immediately. Saying “Buddha, Buddha” T expressed my happiness. 43. Standing’there elated, stirred in mine, I reasoned, “Here swill I sow seeds's indeed, fet not the moment$ pass! 44. If you are clearing for a Bucdha, give me one section, T ‘myself will also clear the direct way, the path and road.” 4g. They gave me a section of the direct way to clear then, Thinking “Budéha, Buddha”, I cleared the way the 46 Relore my section was finished, the great sage Diparicara, the Conqueror, ertered upon the direst way with four hundred thousand steadfast ones who had the six super- knowings, awhose caners wore destroyed, stainless. 42 prin omy aor nn tn a a Seta eine Lite “seh oily my eg oA cannes Ig? sa i ety Cons) tem “reine RAD» psc Fi ty hh pw he 8. ara pag tks Testes cig en SIN hound me Set ete ya ie iene A ac eset fin SSLSURIIS Seen erecta ava cierto crane ae ue arse vent Pa Soe Soe aoeCHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 442 Many were those who, beating drums, were going forward to meet him. Men sad deities, rejoicing, made applause. 48. Devas saw the ren? aad the men saw the devatis, and both, their hands clasped, followed the Tathigata, 49. The devas with deva-like musical instruments, the men with, man-made ones’, both playing on these, followed the "Terhagata. 50. Deities in the zenith of the sky poured down in all directions devirlike mandarava flowers, Lutuses, lowere of the Corel Tree, ; 51 ‘The a1en on the surface of the earth threw up in all direc- Lous foes uf campake, salale, afpay niga, punnigy and ‘etaka, . 52 Loosening sty hair, spreading my bark-garments and piece of hide therein the mire, Taye down pros 53. ‘*Let the Buddha go treading on me with his disciples. Do not let hisn tread in the mize—it will be for my welfare.” 54 While Tune lying on the earth it was thus in my mind: If I so wished I could burn up my dofilements today. 55 What' is the use while I (remain) unknown’ of realizing dharma here? Uleving reached omnizcience, I will become a Buddha in the world with the deves. 56° What is the use of my crossing over alone, being aman aware ‘of my strength? Iaving reached omniscience, 1 will exuse the world together with the devas to rose over. 57 By thisact of mevit of mine towards the supreme among men T will reach omniseienee, I will eause many people to ross 2 Teatto-be corrected to devi menus, 3 Bose DA, 617; MA. fi. 00, SA. 19r, VWA. 37 and Mbvs-§78f0r the 5 kinds ata (@ dru), viata (another Kind of dram}, staavaate (2 tare), west (bamboo tue), chan ( epmbal een an expresion for the consary, a contest, opposition, BYAC. go. This ver fe quoted Mhrart. 15. S ahsbravesemt, lose at IAC. 92 a8 apalasavescim winnie yates ‘"Avaicened, one who awakens; cxossed over, ene who causes (tbers) to cross over fed, one who free, WAC. a, His spitarion for Huddnahood wes made {Gon of Disenna and his own e-owing over fade into insignificance, Both hed been accomplished wthaut any instruction from a teacher, ef. BVAC. co. ‘The verse is quoted there and at DA. 466, MA, i 176 mth tater for Budkhe Soca his othe needing alee a) TEE IIA SUMEDHA 1s 58. Cutting through the etream of scrhsira, shattering the three bbecomings!, embaricing in the ship of Dhamma’, I will cause the world with the devas to crose over. 9 Human existence, attainment of the (male) sex', cause, see- ing a'Teacher, goirg forth’, attainment of the special quali- tic an act of merit, and vwill-pauser—hy emhining these cight things the resolve succeeds.® 6a Dipaikara, knower of the world(s)’, recipient of offerings®, stending near my head, spoke these words: 61 Do you see this very severe ascetic, 2 matted heir ascetic? Innumerable eons from now he will be a Buddha in the world, 62 Having departed from the delightful city of Kapila, the "Tathigata will stive the striving" and perform austeritis, 63. After sitting at the root of the Ajapéla tree and accepting snilk-rice there, the Tathageta will go to the Neraijarz, 64 When he has partaken of the milk-rice on the bank of the Neraijard, that Conqueror will go to te root of the Tree of ‘Awakening by the glorious wey prepared. 65 ‘Then, having circumambulated the dais of the Tree of Awakening, the unsurpassed one of great renown will avvaken at the root of an Assattha tree, The senruowe, fne-material end immoteial spheres whore are defilements ‘due wo kamma, BYAC. 91. * This isthe ariyaneighifold Way for crossing over the four Naods, BvAC. 9 (Cf, che thice qualities of a ship that should be adoptad, Miln. 5760 5 Mery difficult to attain. Ser sions of the blind ttle, Mit 160, 8.6. 488, plored tt Tig 6, Mi. 24, Aa, 6056 A 33 "e0 fw ae the eins om song mer “Tris impossble tbat « woman ... could be » Fully Sef-Awalcned One”, Mi 65,1 38, ante who have mae ne epiainn dort £010 Only Bodbisatas who have gone forth into honelesnness win Self-Awaken= jing; householders cannot €o 82, BVAC. 92, This vers is often quuted. “Ver. quoted eg at SoA. 48, 58.i. 14, Cpa. 16, APA. 16,18, 140, ee 7H ew the world profoundly. ie arisings, sation. and the means for its cessation. He also knew the tree worlds: of the exostructions, of beitas, of location habitations uf beings), BYAC. 93 Vian. 204 ad see 3.62, Asi 436 Sahatina patiggthe. ChMiln. seul for the dilemma oF whether the wihiguta was a reepient,labhin (of the requisites) oF not (Mover ba-ep with ok gar ss energy. AL Be tis Une reads Nerufuriya tral tyGat Gd (Beans) a0 fino at Ja. 16 Neranjoriya tee piyteny Adtpa => jinn Rok je a contracted form of Aliya, Reading ae x. 16 ie ae inc6 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS a, his father 66 His genetrix and mother! will he named M Suddhodana; he will be named Gotaraa. 67 Kolita and Upatissa, cankerless, stains gone, tranquil in ‘mind, concentrated, will he the chief disciples. 68 Ananda will be the name of the attendant who will attend on this Cougucius. Khem and Uppalavanaa will be the chief women disciples, 65 cankerless, stains gone, tranquil in mind, concentrated, "That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Assattha, 79. Citta and Hatthilavaka will be the chief (lay) attendants. Nandamati and Uttari will be the chief women (lay) ationdants ‘71 When they had heord these wore’ of the great seer? who was, without sn equal, men and deites®, rejoicing, thought “Sprout of the Buddha-seed is this”. ‘ya. ‘The sounds of acclamation went on; the (inhabitants of the) ten-thousand (world-system) with the devas clapped their hands, laughed, and paid homage with clasped hands, 73. (Saying) * LE we should fail of the Dispensation of this pro- tector of the world, in the distant future we will be face to face with this one 74 As men crossing a river bot, failing of the ford to the bank opposite, taking a ford lower down cross over the great river, 75. even 60, all of us, if we miss (the words of) th's Conqueror®, in the distant future will he face to face with this one.” “the words jek mith are used to distinguish Myf, the mother whe bore bin, from Mbapajspat, his aunt sho nurtured fun tnd acted as his seeond other ii usually trnsloted ‘seer, # perhaps more properly ‘secker", BYAC. 98 saya "the geen seer searched aad quel [or the great categories of morality, oncentiaion, wisdom. S pasamsty# description where mera incudes all the nigas end yaikhas in the tenehousand worW-system, BAC. 98, * Dipankar, cee patina whan he hon boorme the Buddha gamed Gotan. 4 sedi maficto immer jini, Te seems the meaning might be rather well expressed by tae colloquial “miss out on” this Conqueror. ‘The people, rrob~ bly not prsbared for ibe svent of Buddha in theit midst, comforted ther== Seiten bp thinimgela shay Ad mat and oon not make the ros ofthe present Spnertnity they would have enotber chanee, m sone future bir, when te Todkisata hae Pecome « Buddha, of srossing over co the desthlessseare under his Dispensetion, Un'ornanttely BvA is ut uo help ere. Tae verane sre repented infullst sev 26-10, ar 82 83 85 86 8&7 88 89 IIA SUMEDHA 7 Dipatikara, knower of the world(s), recipient of offerings, proclaiming my kamma, raised his right foot.t All the sons of the Concucror who were there went round ‘me keeping their right sides towards me; devas, mankind and demons (then) departed, saluting respectfully. When the leader of the world with the Order had passed beyond my sight, rising from my prostrate posture, I sat crose-legged ten. T was happy with happiness, joyful with joyonsness, and fiooded with zest as I sat cross-legged then, Sitting cross-legged I thought thus then: T have come to ‘mastery in the meditations, gone to perfection in the super- xnowings. In the (ten) thousand worlds there is no seer equal to me; ‘without an equal in the states of psychic potency I obtained happiness of this kind, While I was sitting cross-legged eminent denizens of the en-thousand sent forth a great shout: Assuredly you will be a Buddha. Those former portents that were manifest when Bodhisattas were sitting cross-legged are manifest today: Cold was dispelled and heat allayed: these are manifest today. Ascuredly you will be a Budcha, ‘The ten-thousand workd-system was silent and undisturbed: these are manifest today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. Great winds cid net blow, streams did not flow: these are manifest today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. Flowers arisen on dry Iand and arisen in the water all flowered then; all these are flowering 00 today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. ‘As creepers ard arees were fruit-bearing? then, all these are fruiting too today. Ascuredly you will be a Buddha, ‘Treasures? of she sky and of the earth were shining then: all these treasures are shining too today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. 5h ver, 60 above, # Dy phaladka haha, He, J8 18 phalabhird, which at BvAC, 109 is glossed by "rata, glossed by BvAC, 1oo as muttidint, pearls and so forth8 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS go Man-made and devastike musical instruments! were olayed ‘then; oth these are sounding too today. Assuredly you will be « Buddha, 91 Various flowers rained down from the heavens then: these are manifest too today. Assuredly you will bea Buddha. ga ‘The grea: sea seceded, the ten-thouoand quatied; both these are sounding too today. Ascuredly you will be a Buddisa. 93. Even the ten thousand fires in the Nirayas were extinguished then; these Brea are extingwished ton tadey Assnredly you will be a Buddha. 94. ‘The sun was stainless all the stars were visible; these are manifest too torloy. Ascnredily yon will be a Buddha. 95 ‘Though it had not rained, water gushed from the earth then; {vie gushing from the earth too today. Assuredly you will bea Rnddha. 96 Hosts of stars and constellations are shining in the vault of the heavens. Visikha is in conjunction with the moon, Aseuredly you will be a Ruddha? ‘97. (Animals) having laiss in holes, lars in caves, came forth ach from its lair; these Inis are rejected too today. Assuredly you will be a Buddta, 98 There was no tedium among beings, they were contented then; all are contented too today. Assurcdly you will be a Buddha 199. Mlnesses were allayed then and hunger abolished; these are ‘manifest today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha, roo Attickment® was slight then, hatred and confusion done way with all these are gone too teday. Assuredly you will be 3 Buddha. rox Feor did not exist then; this is manifest too today. By this sign we uve. Assuredly you vill be a Buddha, roa Dust did not fly up; this is manifest too today. By this sign swe know: Assuredly you will be a Buddha, Unpleasing smells want away, 2 devn-like seen: was wafted round; that scent is blowing too today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. 103 1 See nove ILA. 49. 2 Quoted DA‘ ie 20 in support ofits statement that the great resolve ofall ‘Buadhss i (ade) daring the astecism oF Vil, Testo sente-leasures, BVAC. 101 IIA SUMEDHA 9 104 All the devas except the formless ones were manifest; all re visible too today. Assurecly you will be a Buddha. 105 As faras the Nirayas everything was visible then; everything 1 visible ton today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. 106 Walle, doors and rocks were no obstacle then; they are a space ww Wilay. Assuscaly yuu will be w Dudes roy At that moment! deceasing and arising did not exist; these are manifest tco today. Assuredly you will be a Buddha. 1e8 Tinmly exert energy: do not turn back, advance. We discern this too: Assuredly you will be a Buddha, 209 When T had heard the sitteranse hath af the Ruddha and af the ten-thousand,? elated, exultant, joyous, T thought thus then: tro The utterance of Buddhas is not of double merning. the utterance of Conquerors is not false, there is no untruth in Buddhas. Assuredly I will be a Buddha, 11x Asa clod of earth cast into the sky sssuredly falls to the {ground, so is the utterance of the best of Buddhas assured and eternal, ‘There is no untruth in Buddhas, Assuredly I vill be a Buddha 112. Astoo the dying of all creatures is assured and cternal?, so is the utterance of the best of Buddhas assured and eternal, ‘There is no untruth in Buddhas. Assuredly I will be a Buddha, 113 As on the waning of the night the rising of the sun is assured, sn is the utterance of the best of Buddhas assured and eternal, ‘Therefsmountruth in Buddhas. Assuredly [will bea Buddha, 114 As the roaring of a lion when he leaves his den is assured, so is the utterance of the best of Buddhas assured and eternal There is no unwuth in Buddhas, Assuseclly T will be a Buddha 115 As the delivery of a pregnant woman is assured, so is the wtterance of the beet of Budidhac eesured end etertal "Thera 's no untruth in Buddhas. Assuredly I will be a Rudha 116 Come, I will examine the things making « Ruddha, here and { Le.athen former Hodhisattas wer sitting erns-epmed, BYAC. 10a, Gg tdi at Be and Jui x9 dsasaassing cubhayeenf9 be adopse for B's at na eublyasi Meaning ‘inevitable, BAC. roax CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS there, above, below, (in) the ten quarters, as far ae the ideational element. 117 Examining, I saw then the first petfection, that of Giving, the rect path pursued by te great seers of old? 413 You, having made firm, undertake and go on to this fret perfection, that of Givirg, 1 you wish te tain Awakening, 319 Asa full jar overturned by whatever it may be discharges the ‘water completely and dues aat retain it there, 120 0, seeing supplicants, Yoss, high or iiddlisgy give = gift completely? like the overturned jar, sax Bat not these few uuly ean be the Buddha-things. I will examine other things tv that are maturing for Awakening. saz Examining, 1 saw then the second perfection, thet of Moral- ity, Zllowed and practised by the great seers of old, 12g You, having made finn, undertake and go on to this second perfection, that of Mucalty, if you wish to attain Awakening, 124 And as a yak-cow if her ail is caught in anything, does not injuce her tail, but yues tn leath there, 125 50, fulfilling the mural habits in the four planes, protect morality continuously like the yak-cow her tail. 326 But not these few only can be the Buddha-thinge. 1 witl ‘examine other things too that are maturing for Awakening, 1a7__ Examining, Tsaw then the third perfection, that of Renuncia- tion, followed and practised by the great seers of old. 128 You, having made firin, undertake ané go en to this taird perfection, that of Reaunciation, if you wish to attain Awakening. 12g Asa man who for long hes lived painfully sffficted in a prison does not generale attachment there but secks only freedom, 130 so do you see all becomings as a prisoa. Be one toward renunciation for the utter release from becoraing- aed “Referring to the dhammis ot sense-pleasures, Gue-amarertalty wad a nately, DeAC. 104. Quoted CpA. 28 28 CoA. 3 By gang awey all one’s wealth axe fulfils the per‘ecton of givingy one lth ule nughee pettectom of giving») giving sty wt wus ob ome Sle the Ultimate peefection of ging by saeréicing ones ifr; see BAC. x {The four planes: contol by te Patimokha, control over the sense-orgensy complete pusty of livelihood, reiarce only on the zequisites (ot a Dhikkn’s Gy hls), eae 406, c6 Min 996 ITA SUMEDHA 2 151 But not these few only can be the Buddha-things. I will ‘examine other things too that are maturing for Awakening. 152 Faarrining, [sav then the fourth perfeetion, that of Wisdom, followed and practised by the great seers of cld. ag You, having made firm, undertake and go on to this fourth. pevfoction, that of Wisden, if yom wish to afin Awakening. 134 And as a monk, looking for alms, not avoiding low, high or ‘middling families, acquires sustenance thus, 13. sayon, questioning discerning people? all the time, going on to the perfection of Wisdom, will attain Self-Awakening. 136 But not these few only can be the Buddka-things, T will extmine other things too that are maturing for Awakening. 137, Examining, I saw then the fifth perfection, that of Energy, followed and practised by the great seers of old. 138 You, having made firm, undertake and go on to this fifth, perfection, that of Energy, if you wish to atiain Awakening. 139. And.asa lion, the king of beasts, whether he is lying down, standing o: walking, is not of sluggish energy but is always exerting himself, 140. so you too, firmly exerting energy in every decoming, going on to the perfection of Energy, will atain Self-Awakening, r4r But not these few only can be the Buddha-things, 1 will examine other things too that are maturing for Awakening, 142 Examining, I saw then the sixth perfeetion, that of Patience, followed and practised by the great sccrs of olds 143. You, having made firm, undertake this sixth; with mind unwavering therein you will attain Self-Awakenivg, 144 And as the earth endures all that is thrown down oa it, beth pure and impure, and shows no repagnance (ot) approval’, 145. So you too, patient of all respect and disrespect, going on to ths perfection of Patience, will attain Self Awakening, 146 But not these few only can be the Buddha-things. 1 will examine other things too that are maturing for Awakening. oduatesarln coramit oe a sot ih rth eldnen ey rch2 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 147. Examining, saw then the seventh perfection, that of Truth (epcalking) followed and practised by the great seers of old. 148 Yeu, baving made firm, undertake this seventh: by speech, ‘without double-meaning therein you will attain Self Awakening. 149 And as Osidhit iy bihuuow for devas and manking ie (ll) {imee and seasons? and does not deviate from her source, 150 60 you 100 must not deviate from the course of the Truths; going on to the perfection of Truth (speaking), you wil attain Self-Awakering: 1g1 But not these few orly can be the Buddha-things. Iwill esamine ether things to that are maturing for Awakening, 152 Examining, I saw thea the eighth perfection, that of Resolute Doterminstion, followed and practised by the great seers of ald 353 You, having made firm, undertaking this eighth, being stable therein, will attain Self-Awakening. sq Andas'2 mountain, a rock, stable and firmly based, does not teemble in rough winds but remains in precisely its own place, 4155 £0 you too mus: be constantly stable in resolute determina tion; going on to the perfeetion of Resolute Determination, ‘you will attain Self- Awakening, But not these few only can be the Buddha-things. I will ‘examine other things too that are maturing for Awakening. Feamining, T saw then the ninth perfection, that of Loviag- kindness, followed and practised by the great seers of old. 358 You, having made firm, undertaking this ninch, be without fan equal in Loving-Kindness if you wish to attain Awaken 5p ind ae ater pessales with coolness good and evil people alike and carries sway dust and dirt, 160 ¢0 youtoo, by developing loving-kindness for riend and foe* 1 AtViam, 4:2 atnong the diferent lights the ight of this ssc a8 that ofthe chief divipies, At BAC. 110 it i ssid healing herbs, ossdha, are gsthered Avan ths iar as risen, coi is ealled Osodhi, the sar of hesling. Cf PVA. 7 Mice de engine a stent nena hetha Statubhes W pamagablul, the balance means the messu-e, The “balance! acer eunnecied with the star undevieting course, See aso ver 163 below. Shhe hor weather, the evi weathes, and the rain, BYAC, x30, “hits, BeA seads alate IIA SUMEDHA 3 equally, going on to the perfection of Loving-kindness,! will attain Self- Awakening. 161 But rot these few only can be the Buddha-things. 1 will other things too that are maturing for Awakening. ing, I saw then the tenth perfection, thet of Equani- tury, followed and practised by the groat soers af all 163 Yon, having made firm, undertasing this tenth, being balanced? firm, will attain Self-Awakening, 164 And as the earth is indifferent to the impure and the pure thrown down on it and avoids both anger and courtesy, 165 s0 you too must be balanced always in face of the pleasant nd unpleasant an¢, going on to the perfection of Equani- ‘mity, you will attain Self-Awakening, 166 So few as these only are those things in the world maturing for Awakening. There ig nothing elsewhere beyond these. Be established firmly in them.5 167 While I was reflecting on these things with their intrinsic nature, traits and characteristic marks, the earth® and the ter-thousand quaked because of the incandescenee of Dham- ma? 368. The earth? moved and squealed like a suger-cane mill on being pressed; the earth? shook thus like the wheel in an oil press? 169 Asmany as comprised the company at the alms-giring to the Buddha, they lay there feinting on the ground, trembling. 2 By mettipiremiin; De and Js i. 24 pltemitah 2 tulibhste,resuining in wate of indierence ke the beam of « balance ‘hat is weighted evenfs to the bilanos remaics ever and does not rise ot fall, onevny onthe ots IMAG. 133, above, ver 149 “The Bodhisutn reflects chat they are notin the aby nor on the earth nor in ‘any of the quarters Eut only in hisheart,BWAC. 113. # According to BAC. #33 the Bodhiuta, by resoare detorminatin, refscte tn the nettections in fort an in reverse orcer and, further, besianing in the ticle be brought them % a3 end at both linits and then broughe ther: beck, gain to dhe ride vada, Hee ‘THere meaning his knowledge of consolidating the perfectians, BvAC. 114. Shuthan at Be pathivtas SeAC, patel at BSA. * 9 Like he hehe of machine (ung), etenhmahyantarh ‘viva, BVAC, 114. ‘ went :4 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 170 Countless thousands of water jars and many» hundred pitcher were shattered and crushed there striking against one auother 171 The great populace ansious, alarmed, terrified, staggered, cir minds in confusion, baving gathered together ap- proached Dipanlcara: aga. * What will happen, good or evil, to the world? The whole world is dstorbed, One with vision, remove this” 173° Dipatthars, dae yieat eage, ascured them then: “Ewe coma fidence, have no fear ofthis earthquake. 174 Tle of whom I declated today thet he will be a Buddha in the wrorld io reflocting on the Dhomma that wns followed by fermer Conquerors. | 175. The Dhamma reflected on by him is the ertire plane? of Duddhas, Te is for thie reason that the earth of the ten ‘thousand with the devas and men is shaking.” 176 Tlaving heard the Buddha's words, their minds were calreed at once. All, approaching me, greatly reverenced® me agai : 177 Tiaving undertaken the speciel qualities# of Buddhas, having AY Sade firm ray purpose, I paid homage to Dipaikara and arose from my sest then. 178 Ashe was rising from the seat both devas and men showered down deva-like and earthly Mowers, 179 And these pronounced a sufety-blessing, both devee and men: Great is your aspiration, may you obvain what you wish 180 May all calamities be avoided, al ilinesses be done away with, ray thete be no stumbling-block* for you, Quiesly reach supreme Awakening, 181 As flowering trees flower when the season has come, so do you, great herg, flower with a Buddha's krowledge, 182 Ag they whoever that were Self-Awakened Ouee ulfilied the ® During the time shey ware Bodhisattas, BYAC. 116. 5 levity Cr van, 2b a7 third < ByAC. 117 exaaine Bucchagune by paremivo, the perfectons, 5 By reading Dhevantvanteriyo; BWAC. 127 Dhavatvuntsrdye, noted et Bo hich soa artyas Josip ook te Nhevab antade, 11B 5, DIPANKARA as ten perfections, so may you, great hero, fulfil the ten perfections. 383 As they whoever that were Self-Awakened Ones awakened on the dis of a Tree of Awakening, so may you, great hero, awaken in a Conqueror’s Awakening. ufy Ae they whoever that were Self-Awakened Ones set turing ‘the Wheel of Dharma, s0 may you, great hero, set tuming the Wheel of Dhamma, 38; As the moon shines clear on a fall-moon night, so do vou shine fully in the ten-thounsand. 186 As the sun, freed from Rahu!, blazes with splendour, so do ‘you. freed of the world2, shine with glory. 187 As whatever are those rivers that flow into the great ocean, 50 may the world with the devas flow into your presence, 188. Praised and leuded by these, he, undertaking the ten things, fulfiling those things, entered the forest? then, Concluded is the Account of Sumedha IB THE FIRST CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD DIPANKARA 18) Then they’, having entertained the leeder of the world with the Orcer, approached that teacher, Dipankara, for refuge. 190 ‘The Tathagata established some in going for refuge, some in the five moral habits, others in the tenfold morality’, 2 The damon of clipes. By, Be lod muncitva, BAC. 118 muestv, The analogy Would be “reed fro she mi of th wor” a ase eed fom made wate, Mui orally isthe active, raraorr anclan Ja 498 rok leery waite, vie fetd the wor. ht there seme coniision between she active mufe-) sh the Donsive Goats), possiHy sere) since ae ane ee Are very simila. CE. abba "ato va eandima a: ML fi io4, Dh 383 10x Mount Dhamma, BeAC. Gp YAU. 139, 122 calls thece te inhabitants of Ranma city who were ley= follovers, ‘This the city Dipesara entered after he had won Awakening, NAC. 84 86 co, 98, See alo 1B 207. “ompcised uncler right conduct of bods, speech and thought.36 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 191 To some he gave reclusesbipt in the four supreme fruits; to some he gave the analytical insights*, things without an equal - 192 ‘Tosome the bull of men gave the eight glorious attainmenis; hhe bestowed the three knowledges? un some and the six super-knowings. 193 In this fashion the greet sage exhorted the multiuds. By ‘this means the Dispensation of the protector of the world, was wide-spread 194 He, aamed Dipafkara, mighty in jaw‘, broad of stoulders, ‘caused many people to cross over, he freed them from a bed bourn. 195 Seeing people who could be awakened* even though they were a hundred thousand yojanas away, in a moment that great sage, going up to them, awakened them. 196 At the first penetration® the Buddha awakened a hundred crores; at the second penetration the protector awakened rinety crores.? 197 And “hen the Buddha had tmight Dhaasma in a deva- ‘abode there was the third penetration by ninety thousand — 1g8 ‘The teacher Dipatikara had three assemblies; the first sathering was of a hundred thousand crores. 199 Again, when the Conqueror had gone into alocfness on + BeAC. sa. oting S25 (alo quoted at DA. 18) say the Way ile vegeip etd tr tan rath SI ee rerbhsdd wv those of mcaning, of Dhara (or dani, sven tt of languge, and oF pesipicuty (or Mueney in eapresson and nowt age uf drake sion ot einen fone ns tan fie demon neces BRAC 138 toaoathe ge Maroot Gest Nan. THERES Ree necem bie sna Bodh this) BVAC, ref ecg Da iui ar tented note Stone enon he Way ap tht oF saison eb), Diets pete SEES eee aha Mined the Dhara In Stnandadrtm, Bra Tay Cale Nand atves at : vay sna in (Grim) bajorsdnsr thea, HAC. Tha ter hein pete te Marv of the Dokl anderen sca tres he one fo Tati eve eugeihe 7 pars fe AUhicha 11B 1 DIPANKARA 2 ‘Mount Narada!, there came together a hundred crores whose cankers were destroyed, stains gone 200 During the time the great hero was on Sudassana mountain? the great sage ‘invited’ with ninety thousand crores. zor Tat that time was 2 matted-hsir ascetis, severe in austerity, moving through mid-air, expect in the five super-knowings. ea_There was penetration of Dhamma by tens and twenties of thousands, Penetration by ones and twos was incalculable by computation. 203 The well purified Disoensation of the Lord Dipaikara was widely famed then among the populace; it was successful,¢ prosperous.* 204 Four huncred thousend having the six super-knowings, having great psychic potency, continuously surrounded Dipatkara, knower of the world(s). 20g Despised were those initiates¢ who at that time departed this life as human beings’ without having attamed taeir purpose. 206 The fully flowering Word shone forth continuously with arahants who were steadfast ones, their cankers destroyed, stainless, 207 Rammavati® was the name of the city, Sumedha? the name “etce ByAC. rayf ses an een ory of Dips’ eng of « algoant som-oting lui woe ied te anuoein, Evenly the faite elas, However, tl he hn he edt Got he Duda ny seh 7 Thus monly i led one the je exursigaeamannsgath, Le, ptm (ho folowing! fous actos al peesent had been ordained by the "Cone, font formal were ported ofthe eit Super sowing Ul ad eves Sate yy te Crone tey tn wh tc F B PHtene wene thir fo the rin, This wa he tid sem. {Le tain pene te higher marly ands fara CE 5x30 9. $e. minis an soos prospered, BAG, 37 ellie st etre sh hee hey the four Ways and te sesthie rattan (lene MACY 9) se hve mot on e fa arta ie, WAC tts Per the vrm fet, a1 and 1 724, quoted DBA. 2 And Aa oo; sso ne Av aye fr denen ale “psc nec Seay pt of bana wai Te above texaon vere ame din ont Ces palatine stDiA L Sy eit. 11 Tuma, Ambawa, hop, 26 sho “BAC Ya Sadeva8 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS of the warrior-uoble, Sumedha was the name of the mother of Dipanikara, the teacher, 208 He lived the househeld life for ten thousand yea three superb palaces were Harisi, Kofica, Ma 20g ‘There were three hundred thousand beautifully adorned swores. His wite was named Paduma, his you owes sained Usabhakkhandha.? 210 After he had seen the four signs the Conqueror departed $hounted om an elephast; he stsuve the stviving for » Fall tow anunths. 211 After he had engaged in the striving the sage awakened to his puipuse. On being requested by Brahma, Dipatkera, great aug yrenthevo tured the Wheelin the Nanda pack in Sirighara Siding at the root of a Sisas2, he eeashed the sectariens. 213 Sutuuigala and Tissa wore the chief disciples, Sagata was the ruune of the attendant of Dipatikara, the teacher. 1g Nauuliisod Snnand? wore the chief women disciples. That Lou's Tree of Awaltening is ssid to be the Pipphelt. 215 Tapussa‘ and Dhallika were the chief attendants; Sixima and Sond the chief women attendants on Diparikara, the teacher. 16 ‘The great sage Dipstkara wao eighty cubits in height. He shoue like a tree of lights, like a king of sla troos in fall blcom ar7 That great seee’s Kife-span was a hundred thousand years, Living so fong he caused many people to cross over. 218 After illuminating the True Dharma and causing the popu= Jace to cross over, blazing life a mass of fire, he, with the disciples, waned out.? And the 2 Acai, Kekusandha's BodhicTree 5 Sipahal lavotber nue for Atsatha, the aan-Tree ence hs Ava san (vou eh Theor su om sinha. Dea cr (ppelidas) caves ate fourd clusered tngeher en stems hanging dows Fen che peppetsvine BAC. t29 exphins pophall x plalichakapittvanarukkho, sate Mebane hina ok capunens led pakMn-hoyittonne, (and oo [etna Laps). PED tye kypithana is a vartant of kapithane, Thespesia foputnoiden, wnt MeW says lakes (oaks) + Ficus infecora of, more Tppropsitly ore, Fleas celine. Poppa and kapthana cecur a: Vin” 35 Ferrera sce Drie dy stn 4, Lov strong to tenelne ba hon thew a» “wond-apple’, fr note 7 saya “there is ao eomnesion besween haere popleside and Frc eta coer eee SE a, stant (emis or Fad abn 111 3. KONDANSA 20 axq And that paychie potency and that great retinue! and those treasures of the Wheel on his feet have all disappeared. Are not all constructions void? a0 Dipankara, the Conqueror, the teacher, waned out in Nanda-part. A Conqueror’s thpa to him there was thirty- si yojanae in height. ‘The First Chronicle: that of the Lord Dipatikara I THE SECOND CHRONICLE: THAT OF ‘THE LORD KONDANNA 1 After Dipaiikara was the leader nemed Kondafia, of infinite incandescence, with a boundless following, immeasurable, cifficu't to attack, 2, In patience he was like the earth?, in morality like the ocean’, in concentration similar to Meru‘, in knowledge like the heavens.’ For the welfare of all breathing things the Buddha constantly explained the truths of the cardinal faculties, the powers, the constituents of Awakening, the Ways.6 When Kondaiifa, leader of the world, was turning the Wheel of Dhamma there was the first penetration by a hundred ‘thousand crores. After that, when he was teaching in a gathering of men and deities, there was the second penetration by ninety thousand crores 6 When he taught Dhamma, crushing the sectarians, there was the third penetration by eighty thousand crores, 7. The preat seer Kondaiifia had threr assemblies of stesdfast ones whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in mind. “vas, fare, plan. len (orct) setinie See PED. The Cony euppaste thie 2 See Mt 45. ‘See Vin. ik a37, A iv. 98, Ud. 53, ‘ Usstken by states of mind thet to ieimical to concentration. RvAC. rs. See ove, 64, * Reference is tothe 37 things favourable to Awakening, forthe applications of mindfulness and the righ stots are to be uneven inched herein selSion tothe factors mentioned: EvAC, (48 sas these fall into four eroups.ac in 2 “3 u4 5 16 7 B 9 20. an 2 CHRONICLE OF RUDDHAS ‘Phe first gathering was of a hundred thousand crores, the second of a thousand erores', the thied of ninety crores. in. T held Tat that time was a wasrfor-noble named V sway from end to exe! of the sea. T refreshed with super tood the hundred thouswidl ures of stainless great seers together with the highest protector of the world, ‘And that Buddha Kundaina, leader of the world, also desloced of me: Innumerable cons fom now this one will bea Buddha in the work. Fiaving striven the» ‘Awakened Ore of great fame will be awakened at the root of Assattha, Fear and wuthee will bo noma My, his father Suddhodana, and he willbemamed Gotama, Kolita and Upatissa will be the chief disciples. Ananda is the name ofthe stent who wil attend on that Conductor, hema and Uppalavanpi will be the chief wormen disciples. ‘That Lord's Tree of Awakening i said to be the Assattha, Citta and Hatthalavaka will be the chief attendants; Nanda mnitd and Uttari will be the chief women attendants. “The life-span of this famed Gotama will be a hundred years ‘When they had heard the words of the great seer who was without an equal, men and deitics, rejoicing, thought “Sprout of the Buddha-seed is this”. . "The sounds of acclamation went on; the (inhabitants of the) tea-thousand with dhe devas clapped their hands, laxghed, and paid homage with clasped hands. (Saying) “If we should fail of the Dispensation of this pro- tector of the World, in the distant furure we will be face to face with this one. ‘As men crossing a river but, failing of the ford to the bank “oppestte, aking a ford lower down cause over the great sven, teven $0, all of Us, if we miss (the words of) this Conqueror, it the distant future will be face to face with thie one"? ‘yen [ had Lead hiis words all tho more did T ineline my ings carried out austesitics, she Self. {The seading at By cf hundred shousand (agin) is against Be and BAC ‘whieh teed shousand. SSL AL 72-75 slo TIT x KONDASSA a snind, For effecting that very sinat I gave the great kingdom to the Conqueror. Having abandoned the great kingdom, I ‘went forth in his presence? 23 Having learat thoroughly the Suttanta end Vinaya and all the ninefold Dispensiton of the teacher, Tilumined the Con- dquern’s Dispensatian 24 Living diligent thercin, whether sitting, standiag or pacing, after reaching perfection in the super-knowings to tke Brahma- world went 1? 25 Rammavati was the name of the city, Sunande the name of the ‘warrior-roble, Sujata the name of the mother of Kondaiiia, the great seer. 26 He lived the household life for ten thousand years, The three superbly glorious palaces were Sucit, Suruci,’ Subha. 27 ‘There were three hund:ed thousand beautifully adorned women, His wife was named Rucidevi, his son was named Vijitasena. 28. After he ad seen the four signs he departed by chariot athe means of conveyance; the Conqueror strove the striving for rot less than ten months. 29 Kondafifia, supreme among men, grea hero, on being, requested by Praha, fumed the Whed inthe auperb city of 30 Bhadda and Subbadda were the chief disciples; Amuruddha \vas the name of the attendant on Kondafita, the great seer. 31 Tised and Upatissa were the chief women disciples. The Tree of Awakenirg of Kondaiifia, the great seer, was.a lovely Sila. 32 Sona and Upssona were the chief attendants; Nanda and Sirima were the chief women attendants, 33. That great sage was eighty-eight enits tall. He shone like the sun at midday, as the king of heavenly bodies. 34. The (normal) life-span lasted then for a hundred thousand. years. Living so long he caused many people to cross over. sect it the, ing fo: Badd wat Season of de pe sion of Ging, BAC, 1. LY 2h 24 ago ata, 10,175 et av, 10,19, x06 22, 15. 4B, Racy, IAG. 132 Rl SIAC. cas Sart, sn ilaiagia, Ts comes ino being only inthe time ofa Bud and of a eral moarchs iv upposed fo see up in ane day BYAC. 142 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 435. The exch was ornamented with those whose cankers were destroyed, stainless." As the heavens with heavenly bodies, so did he shine forth. 36 And those countless niigas of great renown, imperturbable?, dificult to attack, waned out showing themselves like # flash of hgntning.* ‘And that Conqueror’s psychie poteney which was not to he gauged, and the concentration fostered through knowledge have all disupycacd. Are wut all constructions void? 38 Kendafifa the giorious Buddha waned out in Candz-park. A. ‘decorated cetiya {to him) there was seven yojanas high* "The Second Chronicle: that of the Lord Kondaiifia IV THE THIRD CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE T.ORD MANGALA daiiia the Ieader named Maigala’ carried aloft the {torch of Dhamma annihilating the gloom® ia the world. 2 His lustre was untivalled, excelling that of other Conquerors; dimming the lustre of the sun and moon, he shone over the ten-thousaud,? «nen oes ha wh eee he MAC Sama a Aa NS oni? 2 uae tine few one we tie ele, ain tase elie ements nathan Gorey etre teens "Sinha dn alter ee ar oy clone ste aonb ee TE scr in Vi. soe eig drezies Se a a ae Otis wo hfe ors OAC. 5 pice ping hopin te uth ned wae eee eigtt oan te ss tae epi ea end ol Whe ha edane igi Selmer hoteneklhceneanetng ike sod feted ane Ou cond wnisieheree oun tee Seam ANES Saleh nnn ogee foe Bee acer aut sorbet Bae su + Bae’ I ame nee sean teeth 6 10 1 12 4 IV 3. MANGALA 2 ‘This Buditha too expounded the four supremely glorious teuths, And those who had drunk of the juice of the truths removed te great gloom. ‘Alter he had reached the unrivalled Awakening there was at the first teaching of Dharma the first penetration by a hundred thousand crores. When the Buddha explained (Dhamma) in the deva abode of the chief of devas there was the second penetration by a thousand erores? When Suranda, the universal monarch, approached the Self Awakened One, then the Self-Awasened One smote the supremely glorious drum of Dhamma. ‘The multitude that followed Sunanda then was ninety crores, ‘And all these without exception were ‘Come, monk’ ones? ‘The great seer Maigala had three assemblies: the first was a gethering of a kundred thousand crores. the second of a thousand crores, the third wes then a gathering of ninety crorés of those whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, 1 at that time was a brahman named Suruci, a repeater, expert in the mantras, master of the three Vedas. Approaching him, going to the teacher for refuge, T honoured, the Order with the Self-Awakened One at the head with perfumes and garlands. When Thad honoured them with the perfumes and garlands I refreshed them with the gavapina.? And that Buddka Maigala, supreme amongmen, also declared of me: Innumerahle eons from now thisone willhea Buddha, ‘When he has striven the strivings, carvied out austerities . . .” “.. im the distant future we will be face to face with this one,”# 14 When I had heard his words too, all the more did I incline my f for not even a pose of his akin becatre warm, “Dharamo hi nian’ sea attinar, Takhentarh tleihat!” for thie Demme postote him sehen peters Ries BvAC, tae "Dit fete versions give nine thease crctes and a hundred thousand exes, BAC. 148 equates Dh her with Abhidharnon. cea meaning tev were ordained bythe Come. monk" formule for 2 Alao called the “mest of the four sweet things”, See Ins Meh elle the “ea ote things”, Soe Inte. p ix, andor 3. SASACITA, g3-75,Pn CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS mind, T resolutely deterisined on further practice for fulling, the ten perfection, 15, Inereasing zest then for the attainment of the glorious Self. Awakening, I gave my worldly wealth to the Buddha and ‘went forth in his presence. 16 Having learnt thoruughly the Suttanta and Visayan all the_ nirefold Dispensation of the teacher, I illumined the Con- queror’s Dispensation ying ctigent therein, developing the Drahraa-devslopment3, after reaching perfection in the svper-knowings to the Brahma-world went 1? 18 Uttara was the name of the city, Ustara the name of the watrior-noble, Uttara the name of the mother of Merigala, the great seer. 19. Helived the household life for nine thousand years The three superb palaces were Yasava, Sucima, Sisimi. 20. There were afull thirty thonisand benutifully adorned women, His wife was naned Yasavs6, hip con was named Sivala 21 After he had seen the four signs he departed on horse-back$s the Conqueror strove the striving for not less than eight months, 22 Mafgala, leader of the world, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel in Siriva, a super wood. 23 Sudeva and Ditammasena were the chief disciples. P. ‘as the name 0” the attendant on Matgela, the grest seer, ‘24 Siva and Asuki were the chief women disciples. ‘That Lord's Tree of Awakening is caid to be the Naga. 2g Nanda and Visikha were the chief attendants; Anuli and Satand were the chicf women attendants. 26 "The great sage was cighty-cight raranis® tll, Tliswe steamed. forth from hinn countless hundreds and thousands of rays ta + pea, owe, expand Dy saps pspastyy wealth 0 BERG. vt ‘here called brahma bhavans. Cf. the Buddha i cog for essing he dying ramen Meath he could 9 sooe then tas Dhenadjirt only in there so that o Ser: tb, 27 aco at wi. 18, osx 12 14 Chi 235 245 ih 36,17 ‘OTR: horse wes named Pandara, BYAC. 14, Shalfar Jat a4 Vv 4 SUMANA 3s az Tae (normal) life-span lasted then Zor ninety thousand years Living so long he caused many people to cross over. 28 Just as it i rot possible to count the waves of the ocean’ so it was not possible to count his disciples. ‘ag Fors Inng as the leader named Matigala, the Self-Awakened uc, waa alive there was no éying than with deflemente (present) in his Dispensation’ go Having carried the torch of Dhamma? and eaused the great populace to evass, he, of a great retime.4 blazing likea eohimn of fire? waned out. 31 Having shown devas and men the essential nature® of the constrictions’. blazing like a mass o fire, 8 thesetting sun, 32 the Buddha Maigala waned out in the park named Vessara® ‘A Conqueror's thipa to him there was thirty yojanas high. ‘The Third Chronicle: that of the Lord Maiigale Y THE FOURTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD SUMANA 1 After Mangala was the leader named Sumana, equal in all things’, supreme among ell creatures. 2 In Mekhala city he too emote the drum of deathlessness then xccompanied by the conch of Dhamma, the ninefold Dispensa- tion of the Conqueror. 3. Having conquered the defilements he attained supreme Self Awakening. The teacher built a city®, e supremely glorious, city of Dhamma. 1 CF Mita. 244. 2 colsesanaesnya. DvA 2498 “asubtlese Git deferment) meano with lklests (present in thes), eailesamarapa means death (er dying, merane) ith the kalesas present. That was not (0 be feund at that time). That i tO by, ll the disiplos massed away snto nisbina aa arahanto and did not die we Nofllinee a imitate’, cll "See shove vert. 1 See TUB, 249, { chamaketa, heving smoke oa i banner, Le. fre. * Genera charactensties cf inipermanence and 0 ox. {ssilhdr, things that ere conditioned. {So By. But Bo Vaweara, hip. 10 Vasabha, Jem. 11 Vessabbi, 2.ln the things ef monality, concantesion and minor, EAC. #54 (City of nibbina, BAC. ass; ef Miln, 992,340 yhout an6 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 4 He built a main street, continuous, not crooked, straight, Jorge and extensive: the supremely glorious applications of mindfulness ; There) in the street, he laid out the four fruits of reeluseship!, ‘the four analytical insights, the six euper-Ihnovsings, the eight attainments. 6 ‘Those who are diligent, without (ments) barrennessy ended with conscience and encrgy, they obtain whichever ‘ef Eaese glonous special qualities they please! 7 Thus, by this earnest application, the teacher, carrying across? the populace, awakened first a hundred thousand eores. 8 At the time uf dic scwial teaching of Dhamme, when the great hero exkoried groups of sectarians, a thousand crores eretzated (it) Ferengi al 4 question about cessation and about the doubt in their minds. ge. And thea on the teaching of Dhamma, on the elucidation of cewation, there way (Ie third penetration by ninety thonsand crores. a1 The great seer Sumtana had three asserblies of steadfast ones whose cankers were destioyed, stainless, tranquil in mind. 12 When the Lord had kept the tains, the Tathdgate, on the proclamation of the ‘invitation’, “invited” with a hundred thousand crores. 13. Following on that, in a stainless? assembly on Golden ‘Mountain there was the second gathering of ninety thousand erores. 14 When Sakka, king of devas, came to see the Buddha, there vwas the third gathering of eighty thousand crores. 1g Lat that time was a nigacking of great paychic potency, “Atula by aame, abounding in an accurnulation of skill + Phe futons ofthe four ways of streamattainment and so fort. fF ineenings,ehihgs (Ghana), Ianiage, perspreuir. 3 See hd Sex 16; also D. #8. 297, Aik 298,30 400, Ws 17 | ByAC. ryf atibutes this verse to Sumana, SL. scsons the ocean of sashatea by means of the ship of the arian Woys pvaé TA it wanted to know bow one engered on, vos entexed on end emerus rors cevetion, and decided to Question the Lord Semana, BVAC. 356 “TBUAC. r5yauys this wat an asterbly tht bad dhe four tutors, for which see a1. 199. v4 suMA vA a 16 ‘Thea J, issuing forth with my kinsfolk from the niiga-abnde, attended on the Conqueror and his Order with the deva-like jnstrumental music of nigus. 17 After I bad given the hundred thousand crores one pair ff robes each and had refreshed them with food and drink, I went to Mi for refnge 38. That Buddha Survana, leader of the world, also declared of me: “Tnnumerable eons from now this one will be « Buddha. 1g. When he hoe etriven the s:riving, carried out austerities ” “im the distant fiture we will be face to face with this 0. When T had heard his words too all the more did T incline my mind, T resolutely éetermined on further practice for ful- filling the ten perfections. a1 Metihalat wes the name of the city, Sudatta the name of the wartior-noble, Sirimd the name of the mother of Sumena, the great seer 22 He lived the houschold life for nine thousand years. The ‘three superh palaces were Canda, Sueanda, Vatarisa? 23. ‘There were cighty.three thousand beautifully adorned women. ‘Fis wife wns named Vafarisikf, his son was named Anupama. a4 After he had seen the four signs he departed mounted on an elephant the Conqueror sreve the srving for not Ie than ten months. 25 Sumana, leader of the world, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel in the superb city of Mekhals. 26 Sarana’ and Dhavitatta were the chief disciples; Udena was the name of the attendant on Sumana, the great seer. 27, Soni and Upasoni were the chief women disciples, And that Buddha of boundless fame awekened ot the root of a Naga, (tree). 28 Varune and Sacapa were the chief (lay) attendants; Call and Upacdlt were the chief women (lay) attendants 29 That Buddha, standing ninety cubits in height, shone like a golden festooned column over the ten-thousand. JE 34 Khoa, sg. Wuled Nariveddnana Somavadghana kddbivadhona at BYAC, 153, and the first Sirivudihane at BAB, int ws abore at BYAC. 159 Stepbiother to the Buddha Sumns.8 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS yo. The (normal) life-span lasted then for ninety thousand years. Living s0 long he caused many peuple to cross over. 431 After using those to cross cver who could be caused to cross ‘over aad awakening those who could be awakened, the Self ‘Awakened One, setting like the king of stars, attained final nibbana. 32 Those who were monks whose cankers were destroyed, of great renown,! and that unique Buddha who had displayed unrivalled lustre, (all) waned out. 43. And that unrivalled knowledge and those wnrivelled treasures have all disappeared. Are not all constructions void? 34 ‘The fenowaed Buddla Gunsae waved out in tho Abe? patk. A Conqueror’s chops Lo him there was four yojanas high The Fourth Chronicle: that of the Lord Sumana ‘VI ‘THE FIFTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD REVATA 1 After Sumana was the leader named Revata, incomparable, ‘unique, unrivalled, supreme, Coaqueror. 2 He too, eamestly requested by Brahma, expounded Dhamma, the defining of the aggregates and clements, non-oceurrences in various becomings.* 4 When he was teaching Daamuna there were three penstrations, Not to be told by computation was the first penetration. 44 When the sage Revata instructed king Arindema then there was the second penetration by a thousand crores, 5 Having emerged after seven days from solitary moditatiou’, the bull of men instructed a hunered crores of men and deities in the supreme fruit 6 ‘The great seer Kevata had three assensblivs uf steadfast once waose cankers were destroyed, stainless, well freed. + lao meaning according to BAC. 160, having a great retin, 2Qucted Taupe eee igor riva arta; he slbe taught Dibemoma for getting rid of webieth proorst-hecoeing ene amma process-becomig, the former being preceded 1 the ites, BWAC. x62 18 WEEE itive he altlamenr of eration, BAC. 16, Plate 11 Naguyin Corsidor Revata and AlieviVis REVATA » 17 hose who gathered together at the first were beyond the ange of computation. The second gathering was of a hundred thousand crores. 8 One who was without an equal in wiséom, a Wheel-follower fof his, was ill then, his life in doubt. The tind gathering? wos of 4 hnindred thonsand? crores of arahants, those sagest who approached then to inquire about his illness. ro. Lat that time was a brahman named Atideva, Having ep- proacied Revata the Buddha, I went to bim for refuge. 11 Having lauded his morality, concentration and supremely glorious special quality of wisdom, according to my ability,* I gave him (my) outer eloak®, 12 That Buddha Revata, leader of the world, also declared of met “Tnnumerable eons from now this one will be a Buddha, 13. When he has striven the striving, cerried out austerities . the distant future we will be face to face with this one.” 14 When I had heard his words all the more did 1 incline my mind. I resolutely determined on further practice for ful- filling the ten perfections. 15 ‘Then too, remembering that Budcha-thing’, I increased it (thinking) “I will obtein that thing’ that I ardently long for” 1 The seferece isto Varun, one of the chief dips, foremost of tow of winds, BeAC. 163 According to HAC. 85 thin wos slo for-fctred asemblys ste 1B ap. he rads saat, «thousand, 4 Dy inuny He, BVAC smu ‘Phe Comy explana Dae if the nal vowel in sount it Tong the ceersone i to bhikent shor, ses thease vowel Pupp, fem Unmet Hdd on and hic ine SI reade gud thins, Bay BAC vesd yuithim, explained by yet Abiiy" Cove she sing sn Haga prin tr th “tua; BAC, 16, 184, 4g. Thin, 10, ApA. 28 “pad bonour with (6m) upper tbe, uatieahga,“Delléted te clotting Worm by funsell™ af Yooh Lis rendering of the ws th cue of de eaten OL Durenese fis (of Buddhas) at Pep 9 she Tal of Waly iin Kubyauleasi—"a temple dating beshans ora Casa IPs mega (74-442 A.D.)" See GH, Luce Ol Burma — Bary Pagan 393. “Phing” nan dea (Abana, here «peeetion, lading to he statue of « Buddha, BAC. 166. For Hodhatus the tla! woud Le the Sef-Awakeing. Tudlthahood, BVAC. 16s4 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 16 Suchafifiavatt! was the name of the city, Vipula the name of the waitior-noble, Vipuli the name of the mother of Revata, the great seer. 17 He lived the houschold life for sx thousand years2The three superb palaces, procuced by meritorious deeds, were Sudzse saute, Ratanegali, al the decoraed Svela, 18 ‘There were thirty-three thousand beantifully adorned women: His wife was named Sudessan’, his son was named Varnna. 19) “After he had seen the four signs he departed hy chariot 2s the means of conveyance. The Conqueror strove the striving for ‘ot less than seven months. 20. Revats, leacer of the world. great hero. on being requested by Brahma, tuned the Wheel in Varuns-park in Sirighana’, ar Varuga and Brahmadeva were the chief disciples; Sambhava was the rame of the attendant on Revata, the great seer. 22 Bhedd end Subhadda were the chief women cisciples. And ‘that Buddha, equal to the unequalled, awakened at the root of a Naga (tree). 23. Pacuma and Kufjara were the chief attendants; ‘Yasavati were the chief women attendants. 24 That Buddha, standing eighty cubits in height, illumined all the quarters like a rainbow on high, 25 The unsurpassed garland® of lustre emanating from his physical frame suffused a yojana all round whether by day ot by night. 26 The (normal) life-span lasted then for sixty thousand years. Living so long he caused many people to cress over. 27. After displaying the power of a Buddha and expounding deathlessness ‘0 the world, he waned out without grasping (other renewed existence) ike a fire on the consumption of the fuel. 28 And that gem-like body” and that unique Dhamma have all disappeared. Are not all constructions void? mii and 2 By rend Go shousand year Tiunutad neath, AC. ! HCL ays this should be Siti thicket Do reads Siighara Othe halo), mil, which BvAC. 166 iotesprete a vl ini, oundary. + rananitha, ‘The Lond’ body was golden estoured, BWAC. x66, Uaus sitty chosing geld among the eis ar gente clade ia ac sake red thousand, but this is an etror, His life-span lasted VIE 6 SOBHITA 4 29 ‘The renowned Buddha Revata, that great sage, waned out. His relies were dispersed in a number of regions. ‘The Fifth Chronicle: that of the Lord Revata ‘VIL THE SIXTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD SOBHITA 1 Aster Revata was the leader nemed Sobhita, concentrated, tranquil in mind, without an equal, matchless. 2 When ia bis own house that Conqueror had turned away" his ‘inc, cn attaining full Awakening he turned? the Wheel of Dhamma. ‘At the teaching of Dhamma there was one assembly in the spaces as far a8 (the region) upwards of Aviei (irom below) and downwards from the height of becoming? (from above). 4 The Self-Awakened One turned the Wheel of Dhamma in that assembly. That was the first penetration, not to be told by computation 5 Subsequently, as he was teaching! in 2 gathering of men and ies, there was the second penetration by ninety thousand crores. 6 And again, a warrior-noble, Prince Jayasena, having plented @ park, dedicated it to the Buddha the 7 Lauding his offering, the One with Vision taught Dhamma. ‘Then was the third penetration by a thousand crores, 8. ‘The great seer Sobhita had three assemblies of steadfast ones whose canicers were destroyed, stainless tranquil in mind. 9 ‘The king named Uggata gave a gift to the supreme among men. At that giving a hundred erares af arahants gathered tonether. 30 And again, 2 host of townspeople gave a gift to the supreme among men, ‘Then wes the second gatiering of ninety crores, 11 When the Conqueror descended after staying in the deva- ‘world, then was the third gathering of eight ezores.3 STU ee en eh er abode of he Anita dees ‘Te was eeachirg Abhucharma in the shoce of the Thirty-Three, BAC. 168, * This too iad at WAC, 169 to bo an aossinbly that was four factored 200 IB, 05,2 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 2a Lat that sime was a beabman named Sujata. Then T refreshed the Buddha and the disciples with food and drink 13 ‘What Buddha Sobhita, lender of the wor'd, alse declated of ime, Tnnumerable eons from now this one will hea Buddha. 14 When he hao etrivea the striving, carried out austerzies in the distaut fuiuse we will be face to face with thio 35 When I had heard his words, exultan, stirred in mind, I made sticuuous cadesvour for atteining that vary aim? was the name of the city, Sndhamma the name noble, Suthamma the name of the mother of Sodbita, the great seer. a7 He lived the household life for nine thousend years. The three supesh palseas were Kumuda, Natinat, Padumna. 18 There were thirty-seven thousand? heautivully adorned women. His wife was named Samaigi, his son was named Siha, 19 After he had ceca the four signs he departed by palace’. The supreme among men engaged in striving for a week, 20 Sobhita, leader of the world, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, tured the Wheel in the superb Sudherama- Jeasaunce, ‘ax Aeama and Sunetta were the chief disciples; Anoma was the ‘name of the attendant oa Sobhita, the great seer. 22 Nokuld and Sujit were the chief women disciples, And that Budcha, awakening, awekened at the root of a Naga (tree). 2 Ramma and Sudatta were the chief attendants; Nakull and Cité were the ebief women attendants. The airs, otha, wae Duddhabood. Me fe sssuies ul wining this Besse ‘of his elif thatthe words of the Buddhas sre true, BVAC. 176, "pe end ByAC. 170 read Sudhammam nima nagoram whch gives the right softs, Br emice rama So Me. iow De 2 Bye aeudiag satan sakassini is to be ignored as is BCLs restitution 25 chatty, seventy-six He and prose portions of BvACB read sattanmesa~ hasain. Called Maite at Be, MAURIS at ROACR 1 BvAG 1668 ives a vivid desetipion ofthis volatile ce fying palace. When itrested on the ground after it had come down withthe niga-tee the middle lit al the dancingewomen left oftheir wes acco. Sitbcymungor step brothers, BAC. 167. var ANOMADASSIN 4 ag ‘The great sage was fity-cight ratanas in height, He illumined all the quarters like him of a hundred rays on high. Just as a forest in full bloom is perfumed with divers scents, 0 his words were perfumed with the scent of moral hebit. 26 And just 2s the octan cannot satiate one who is looking at it, sa hia worde could not satiate one who wae hearing them. 27 ‘The (normal) life-span lasted then for ninety thousand years. Living so long he caused many people to cross over. 28 After giving exhortation and instriction! to the rest of the people?, burning out like fire’, he with the disciples waned out. 2g ‘That Buddha, equal to the unequalled, and those disciples, who had attained powers* have all disappeared. Are not all constructions void? 0. Sobhits, the glorious Self-Awakened One, waned out in Sihe- park, His relics were dispersed in ¢ number of regions. ‘The Sixth Chronicle: thet of the Lord Scbhita VIL ‘THE SEVENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD ANOMADASSIN 1 After Sobhita was Anomadessin, the Self-Awekened One, supreme among men, of boundless fame, incandescent,? difficult to overcome, 2 He, having cut through all bonds, having shattered the three becomings® taught for devas and mankind the Way going to the no-tum-back’, 3. As the ocean he was imperturbable,* as a mountain hard to kee 2 "Thee she ad ot penetrated the trathe, BAC. 47 2 fanaa mons lear So fy INA. 171. CE. Vie. x7 ‘The altar of Sacrifice. s ma ” ° “THeAC. a0 epi s ahiea,th power fpeyhicpeteeys ts se igen et Pash tos Pree beer "Rated oe meandacenc af may een, vind, BeAC aing sos and made nett the Samm Ieaing 6 the thee Sprains by mans of th Knosedne that makes forthe destructor o kana ragga, the way leading 10 the no-tarnchack is called ibbina at HeAC. v7, ™ "Chik. 36, i 2, Milo, ar1 3 ‘hati CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS attack, as the cky unending!, as a king of sala-trees he was {ull of bloom’ Living things were gladdened by the mere sight of that Bud- tha. Those who heard his voice as he was speaking at=ained deathleseness. Penetration of his Dlassuana was sucessaful and peoeperoue? then. At the first teaching of Dhamma hundrecs of crores penetrated. Ja the penctroticn following on that, while (the Pindeha) was raining the showers of Dhamma, at the second tezching of Dhamsnat eighty crores penetrated, Following on thet, while he was raining’ (the Dhamma) and refreching (them), theze was the third penetration by seventy- cight crores of living tl [And thie great seer also had three assemblies of those who had attained power in the super-knawings and were blossoming through freedom. ‘There was an assembly of eight hundred thousind then of eteadfast ones who bad got rid of pride and confusion, were ‘tranquil in mind. "The second gathering was of seven hundred thousand steadfaet ones who were without taints, stainless, cale. ‘The third gathering was of six inmdred thousand of those ¥ hhad attained power in the super-knowings, Were waning Out, swere ‘burners-up"”. 8. Tat that time was a yakiha of great psychic potency, a chief swith highest power over countless exores of yakkhas, ‘Thea, having approached that plorious Budi, the great seer, refreshed the leader of the world and the Order ith food. sand dain in regard to his spicial Badha-qualitis. BvAC. 173, 2 With el the jo Marke of Great Man and the minor chasctersts.#bit. “This i Athidharms, BVAC. 174. [While he was esining the shower of the talk on Dhamms, BvAC. 194, Ch. xi ye ven a helowe RoC ape trmdem af for de ta the feuit of arabaetship’” heir canes destroyed and burnt up by the aziyan Way leading tthe Gestructon of the celements, ‘The three assemblies vese all composed of VIII 7 ANOMADASSIN 4s ‘hat sage, of purified sight, also declared of me then: + cciqnumerable cons from now this one will he a Buddha. 5 he has striven the striving, carrie! out zusterities .. ? “,..in the distant future we will he face to face with this one.” 16 Whea T had heard his words, exultant, atirged in mind, T resolutely determined on further practice for fulfilling the ten perfections. 17 Candavat?! wns the name of the city, Yasav#* the name of the ‘warrior-neble, Yasodhard the name of the mother of Anoma- Aossin, the teacher 18._He lived the houschold life for ten thousand years. The three supech palaces were Siri, Upasiri, Vaddha®, to ‘There were twenty-three thousand besutifully adorned women. His wife was named Sirimd, and his son was named Upaviina 20. After he bad seen the four signs he departed by means of a palanquin. The Conqueror strove the striving for not less than ten months, 21 Anomadassin, great sage, great hero, on being requested by Brahms, tired the Wheel in the pleasaunce i Sudassana, 22 Nisahhat and Anoma® were the chief disciples. Varuna wes the name of the attendant on Anomadassin, the teacher. 23 Sundari? and Sumani were the chief women disciples. ‘That Lord’s Tree of Awakening is sai to be the Ajjuna, 24 Nandivadgha and Sirivaddha were the chief attendants; Uppal ard Padumi were the chief worsen astendants. 25 The great sage was fifty-eight raianas tall. His lustre streamed. forth’ lke him of the hundred rays on high. 26 ‘The (normal) life apn Jaoted then for a hundred thousand years.* Living so long he caused many people to cross over. 27 "The words (of the Buddha) blossomed fully by means of phSRAS Ep Dendouatoe DBA Eros wth Candaveh Canard, # Yasevantdat DbA. i195 with vl Yasevd. SBeACR Sirindsive 4 Vibha with. Niseaba at AA, 2 Sometimes ead Anoka. 149. © Sundaid at AA i 149) DBA. 3, 105: 1 Suing 12 oes, se BYAC. 176, AA. i149, Dna 16, Abo at ALL 149, DRA. i res.6 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS axahants}, steadfast ones without attachmens, stainless; and the Dispensation of the Conqueror shone. 28 But dat teacher of boundless fame, those unrivalled paics? have all dissppeated. Arc not all constructions void? ay Anomadessin, Conqueror, teaches, waned out in Dhamma. pars, A Conguctor’s vhupa 10 him there was oventy=five (jojanas) in height. “The Seventh Cluvnicle, that of the Leed Anomadassin, IX TIE EICITH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THR LORD PADUMA 4 fier Anomadassin. was tha Self-Awskened One named Paduma, supreme among men, without an equal, matchless. 2 His moral habit was without equal and his concentzation nending, his glorious knowledge incalculable and his freedom incomparable. 3 Wher he of unrivalled ineandescence wae turning the Wheel of Dharma there were three penetrations washing away the great gloom.* 4 At the first penctration the Awakened One awakened uund:ed crores; at the second penetration the wise one awakened ninety crores, 5. And when the Buddha Paduma exhorted his own son there ‘was then the third penetration by eighty creres. 6 The great seer Pacluma had three assemblies; the First gather ing was of a hundred thousand erozes. +7 When kathina robe-material had accrued at the time of the ormal spreading ovt of the kathins-eluih, nivuks sewed a robe for the General under Dhamma.‘ 8. Then those three hundred thousand stainless monks, having £ Seg shove, vor 8 2 Of chief escizles and so on. Anomadassin’s two chief male disciples made aan espinition in bs presence for being (tie Buddha Gotamas) chief disciples, ® Dispelling sve confusion SThe Elder Sti, one of the chief disciples, see ver 2. The kathina-cloth, presented to monks by the lity, is formally made into robes atthe ent i dhe Wine Bp the amas, an= Vint ona Phase TT Nageytin Creridar D. he1X 4 PADUMA " the six super-knowings, of great psychic potency, uncon quered, gathered together. 9 And again, that bull of men entered upon the (rains-) resi~ Gdonce! in a Forest; there was then 2 gathering of two hundred thousand, ro. Lat thet time was a lion, overlord of wild creatures, I saw the Conqueror in the forest increasing aloofness?. rx Treverenced his fee: with my head, circumambulated him, roared loudly three times, and attended on the Conqueror for aweek? 19 After the week the ‘Tathdgata emerged from the glotious attainment’; thinking with purpose in his mind he brought together a crore of monks.$ 1a Then thet great hero too declared in theis midst: “In- rnurcberable cons from now this one will bea Buddha, 14 When he has striven the striving, carried cut austerities “in the distant future we will be face to face with this one? 5 When I had heard his words all the more did I incline my mind. I resolutely determined on further practice for fulx filling the ten perfections. 16 Campaka wes the name of the city, Asama® the name of the warrior-noble, Asami the name of the mother of Padui, the agteat seer. 17 He lived the heuschold life for ten thousand years. The three superb palaces were Nandi, Vasu, Yasuttara’, 18 ‘There were thirty-three thouscnd® beautifully adorned £50 BvA, 9 The teal widadbaveal fous things of the world, nessnery forthe ottain ant spoken of in ve SH did nt go BeAC. so, “The atsiemont of eicodha, the righth and final madtativn attsinrnont and ‘squvalene to the attinraent of albbaaa, isthe cessation or stopping of percep ‘bon and feeling. The purpose wos forthe on to incline his heart towerde the Oxde:, BYAC. 8p, Th 236, *edinine a: Th. 36 730 Be Tor the three names, Hy reads Nandi ea Suyosa Uttara, BeAC. 177 ‘Uetara Vanutiara Yoruttun, ByAD, Nanduttare Vanorare Yeoutor “Ti gives 23 hundred thousand, BYACB 1s ahove, xy to look for prey for hinwself, thus sacrificing his life,8 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS women, His wife was named Uttar, hie son was named Rarma. 19 After he had seen the four signs he departed by chariot! as the ‘means of conveyance. The Conqueror strove the striving for not less than eight months? 20. Paduma, Teader of te world, great hey, vu being cequested by Brahma, tured the Wheel in the superb Dhanaija- pleasaunee. 41 Saluand Upoaila were the chief disciples. Varuna wacthe name of the attendant on Paduma, the great seer. 2a Ridhi and Suridha® were the chief women disciples, ‘That Lord’ "Tres of Awakening is said to he the (reat Sona 23 Bhiyya and Asama were the chief attendan's; Ruci and Nandardml were the chief women attendants. 24 Tho great enge wns Fifty-cioht ratonas tall. His lustre, without an equal, streamed forch over all the quarters, 25 The lustre of the moon, the lustre of the sun, the lustre of Jewels, a festooned column, gems‘—all were dimmed by the Conqueror’s supreme lustre. 26 The (normal) life-span lasted then for a hundred thousand ‘years. Living so long he eaused many people to cross over. 27 Having awakened the beings whose minds were thoroughly mature omitting none, having instructed the remainder, he and his disciples waned out. 28 Asa onake sheds its worn-out skin, as a tree’ its old leaves, co, burning up all the constructions, he waned out like « fire. 29 Paduma, glorious Conqueror, teacher, waned out in Dhani park, His relics were dispersed in a nember of regions. ‘The Eighth Chronicle: thet of the Lord s’aduma weit by dhnwuitneay DAC. 77+ Fy eddanase, Tall # month; Be atthamteini, cigat moaths; ByACD anhamase, aso eight months. * Kama and Uparama at Ja i. 36 4 pacnaginnpeshiy the Hates of oh af shane there Tet rhige Aachi 1 shortened form of agghiva, con bea festooned column asin, 9, © 26 where ie was gelden, On heather hond BvAC. 1811. reads age, fe. Specepe, fotdrisker',smibing nourismenc with the foot ox kot thus aie nacanin crashed down”. X 9, NARADA ” X THE NINTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD NARADA. 1 After Pacuma was the Self-Awakened One named supreme among me, widhout as equal, aisteltess, 2 That Buddha, the eldest and cherished own son of 2 whecl turning king, adorned with garlands and trinkets, went to a plewsuunces 3 There wae a tree there, widely famed, beautiful, tall and pures hastening towards it he sat down under the Great Sona. 4 Tn him glorious knowledge arose, umending, like diamond, by means of which he examined the constructions upwards and downwards? 5 There he washed away all the dedlements so that none remained; he attained full Awakening? and the fourteen knowledges of a Buddha.# 6 Having attained Self-Awakening he turned the Whee of Dhamma, ‘The first penetration was by a hundred thousand 7 The great sage, taming Mahidona the nage-kingS, then performed a Marvel displaying it to the world with the doves. 8 Then, at that expounding of Dhamma, ninety thousand crores of devas and men crossed over all doubt. 9 At the time when the grest hero exhorted his own son there ‘was the third penetration by eighty thousand crores. sda, 1 Sharp as + dimond, a synonym forthe knowledge of insight of corterme piging impermanence snd ap forth, BYAG. 8 CLANL 12 Thr tse sl fall BvAC. 18s” Cl anuhanaepaiony Ieewan and reverse ren sd ne Tide tee RCAC. ah Sheds and f Vin 1s, ev. where they are connected with papieasmnppada, ® Knowledge of the way to arahantship, BvAC. 185. a “The lowicdge uf the waye al ie fru we ht, Ue ss knowlege wo shed ban nd esate) BONG ye Sy te was very venomous and could ruin whole dret with drought or cowie rin if people dle ofl bist food. at Nadas pychic porsey Yat zteat apd Ye wot the tre ssa hn nen clrhorere none ‘ithouta hair of his body querng” Mohidoga then knew fe a suyugatl sud epprovced Nirde fr etoge BYAC.a8gt CE inet aye where pars of the sor ar indo ‘The Marvel cf the Double according to BeAC. 186.° CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 10 The great scer Narada had three assemblies; the first was a gathering of a hundred thousand ctoces. a1 When the Buddha expounded the special Buddha-qualitice swith their source!, ninety thousand crores of stainless ones gathered sogether then. 32 When the niga Verucana! gave a gitt to the teacher, elghty hundred thousand sons of the Conqueror gathcred together then, 13 Lat that time was u very severe ascetic, a matzed-hair ascetic, a mover through anid-air I was’, master of the five super- kaowings 14 And when T had refreshed with food and drink the equal to the unequalled with his Ocder and his following, I honoured hhim highly with (rod) oandal-wood!. 15. And that Buddlia Narada, leader of the world, also declared of me: Innumersble eons from now this one wil be a Buddhe. 16 When he has striven the striving, carried eut austorities« "in the distant future we will be face to face with thio one.” 17 When I had heard his words, all the more gladdened in mind, Tresolutely detertniued on the strenuous practice for falfilling the ten perfections, 18 Dhefifavaet was the name of the city, Sudeva® the nase of the warrior-noble, Anoii the name of the mother ef Narada, the great seer. 19. He lived the household life fer nine thousand years. ‘The three 2 Source, ridina, refers to the account of Buduvaiise given by Nirass, ByAC. 185 ‘A plows sigecking who gave « great giftto the Buddha and his retinae in a payjign bed eed, ‘The went so Uttorauru and fetched sho nutrients from there, BVAC, 187 STs he fetched fron Himavant, BeAC. 87. CL. Min. gar “or the three special quis in ted sandal- wood: iti hard to obtain, hus « lovely scent, a by gcoa people cuties bu poorest dn wb ‘Semedho at Ja 37 1 At By the nimes ae ia & compound form: Jtivjitabhirims. Be gives Jito Viiuathicimo; BYAC gives Vuito Vaitat Jiabhirimo ap. 182, but on p. 188 Pe £9 Naya or Corridor—tVarada and the Jattla29 30 3 2 33 X 9. NARADA se ‘There were forty-three thousand beautifully adorned women, His wife was named Vijitasend, his son was named Nandutt- ‘Afier he had seen the four signs he departed on foot. "The leader of the world engaged in striving for seven days. Nicada, leader of the world, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel of Dhamma in the super> Dhan- aiije-pleasaunce. Rhaddacila, Jitemitta were the chief disciples. Visettha was the name of the attendant on Narada, the great sccr. Uttar and Phagguni were the chief women disciples. That Lord’s Tree of Awakening is said to be the Great Sona. Ugeasinda and Vasabha were the chief attendants; Indivari and Candi? were the chief women attendents. "The reat sage was eighty-eight rotanas tall, The ten= thousand vas brilliant like a golden festooned column. Lustrous rays extending for a fathora stceamed forth from his body in every direction, constantly, day and night, and suffused a yojana then. Atthat time none of the people within the circuit of the yojana lit torches or lampsas they were overspzead with the Buddha’s rays. ‘The (normal) life-span lested then for ninety thousand years. Living 20 long he caused many people to eross over. ‘As ths heavens look beautiful when ornamented with stars, 0 did his Dispensation shine with arahants, After making firm the bridge of Dhamma so that the re~ mainder who had cntored on the Way? could cross over the stream of sarisira, that bull of men waned out, Both that Buddha, equal to the unequalled, and those whose ‘cankere were dectroyed, of motchlere incandescerce, have all, disappeared. Are not all constructions void? Nirada, bull of Conquerors, waned out in Sudassana city. A glorions Crnqneror’s thiips (0 him) there was four vojanas high, ‘The Ninth Chronicle: that of the Lord Nérada * By calls her Jiasen. 2 apa at De with ewe ve th, * patipannaka; cf. MA. i137CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS XI THE TENTI CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD PADUMUTTARA, 1 Afier Narada was the Self-Awakened One, the Conqueror uaned Fadumuttara, supreme among suet inaestusbable ax the ocean? 2 It was like a Manda-con? in which this Budcha was bern. Jn this con people of wutstauding meri were bora. [Atte Lotd Padumustar’s Fit teaching of Dhamma there ‘was a penetration of Dhamma by a hundred thousand erores. 4 Fullowing on that, while (the Buddha) wae raining (Dharma) ‘und refreshing living things there was the second penetration of Dhamma by thisty-seven hundred* thousand (erores)*. 5 Mt the Gime when the great hero approached Ananda, 28 he ‘came into his father's presence he smote tke Kettle-dmum oF dewhlessness%, 6 When the drim of deathlesoness? had been smitten and the rain of Dhamma was raining down, there was the third penetration by fifty hundred thousand, 7 The Buddha, an echorter, an instructor’, 2 helper across of all breathing things, skilled in teaching, caused many people, 10 cruss over. 8. The teacher Padumuttara had three assemblies; the first was a gathering of @ hundred thousand crores, 9 When the Buddha, cqus to the unequalled, was staying on ‘Mount Vebhira there was the second gathering of ninety thousand crores: 39 Again, when he set forth on tour, there was the thied gathering 3 Sqeomn jhich two Budcth: ‘bor; but thougt ld 2 Sf Comin which two Buds ae bos but though Hadomatita i hele | en Sle cone on sn in which ny ne uaa appear tis [iiisaus Strcon tek on ome ofthe qualities of « Mandavecn, BVAC. 192, HBvli ippesed fo have aren a bundred thousand eons ago, AC. sgo and Seo eta blew, alt 33 1 * dusada here pu, BYAC. 198 “Dy om sured” * Chi 2 Thommen ot By for amotaber © Fahorer as tothe beauty ofthe refuges nd mora! habits ards to under~ standing the sseehe practices, instretar,awakener as to the SOUF tats NAC yy) hr a XI ore, PADUMUTTARA ss of eighty thousand crores from villages, market-towns, districts sx. Lat that time was 2 district governor named Jatile®. I gave cloth with Food to the Order with the Self-Awakened One at Ue bead, 12. And that Rinddha too, as he was sitting in the micst of the Order, declared of me: “A hundred thousand eons from now thie one will be a Buddha. 13, When he has striven the striving, carried out austeritis .. “in the distant future we will be face to face with this one.” +4 When | had heard his words I resolutely determined on farther practice and made strenuous endeavour for fulfilling the ten perfections. 15 Stamped out were all sectarians, distracted and downcast then. No one looked after them. ‘They threw them out from the district 16 All (of them) gathering together there, went into the Buddha's presence and said: “Great hero, you are our protector, may you be our refuge, One with vision”. 17 Compassionate, having pity, seeking the welfare ofall breath- ing thicgs, he established all the assembled sectarians in the five moral habits. 18 _Te* was thus uninvolved with and empty of sectarians; it was omamented with arahants, steadfast ones who had come to mastery, 19 Harhsavati was the name of the city, Ananda* the name of the warrior-noble, Sujati® the name of the mother of Padu- rmuttara, the great seer. 20 He lived the howschold life for ton thousand years. The three superb palaces were Naravahana, Yasa’, Vasavatt, 2 VAC, 194 savs that such peoole who bad left the villages and so on, had sone forth into Ramelessnes), Be Js, DAC Tan 3 From their own district (terstory ar nrawinee,sakamnthate), RYAC. 195. 4 le. the Lerd’s Dispensation, ‘Tis Buddha is unigue in thi no sectrians ‘oyna inns ume, See also above, Ter 2 Nona we BVAD., AA. i287; Suu at DUA. i 417 Tha. { Sumedad at $A”. 80, AY ay Natue et Be; Naeavdhara Varovihana at Be* CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 21 There were forty-three thousand! beautifully adorned women, His wife was named Vasuca:td, his son was named Uttara 22 Aller he had seen the four signs he departed by palace, The supreme among mea engaged in striving for seven days. 25 Padumuttara, guider away, great hero, on being requested by Lirahma, furned the Wheel in the superb Michila-plewsaunee, 24 Devala! and Sujita were the chief disciples. Sumana was the name of the attendant on Padumuttara, the great seer. 25 Amit and Asan woe dw chiel wuuen disciples, That Locd’s ‘Tree of Awakening is said to be the Sala 26 Vitinna and Tissa were the chief attendants; Hath and Vinittd were the chicf women attendants 27 The great sage was ffty-cight ratanas tall, The thirty-two glorious Marks resembled a golden festooned column. 8 Por twelve yojanae§ all round ramparta, eaors, walle, trees, meuntain-crags were no obstruction to him. 29 The (normal) life-span lasted then for a hundred thousand years. Living so long he eaused many people to cross over. 50 After causing the populace to cross over and cutting through all doubt, he, blazing like a mass of fire, waned cut with the disciples. 31 Padumuttara, Conqueror, Buddha, waned out in Nandax park, A glorious thiipa to him there was twelve yojanas in height. ‘The Tenth Chroniclo: that of the Lord Padumuttara XIL_ THE ELEVENTH CHRONICLE; THAT OF THE LORD SUMEDHA 1 After Padumuttara was the leader named Sumecha, hard to attack, of intense incardescence, supreme sage in all the world, 2 BVACB a fundsed and swenty thousand, 3Te of fale 4 Devala alse at Ap. i, 206; Revsta at SA. go, Thad. i. 156%, 5 Day and nghe the lustre of the Lord's physics frame suffused places for ioe ysjunen ll soe XII 1, SUMEDHA ss 2 He was clear-eyed, foll-mouthed, of tall stature', upright, majestic. He sought the welfare of all beings and released many from bondage. 3 When the Buddha had attained the fall supreme Awakening, he turned the Wheel of Dhamma in the city of Sudassana, 4 Under his there were three penetrations when he was teaching Dhamma. The first penetration was by a hundred thousand crores. And again, when the Conqueror was taming the yakkha Kumbhakanna?, there was the second penetration by ninety thousand crores. 6 And again, when he of boundless feme expounded the four truths, there was the third penetration by eighty thousand crores. 7 The great scer Sumedha had three assemblies of steadfast ones, whose cankers were destroyed, stainless tranquil in rind. 8 When the Conqueror went to Sudassona, the glorious city, there gathered together then a hundred erores of monks whose cankers were destroyed, 9 And again, on Devakita at the (time of the) formal spreeding. cout of the kathine (robe-material) for monks,? there was then, the second gathering of ninety crores, ro And again, when He of the Ten Powers was walking on tour, there was then the third gathering of eighty crores. a1 1 at that time was a brahman youth named Uttara. Eighty crores of riches were stored in my house. " braht, ef. SnA. 455, BvAC, 198 in saying that “the measure of his physical frame wal act shared Py others” must be referring to hia contemporisie, Por Ine ar tho sumo height a2 the Badchae Kopdefha, Mavpals end AR ahite, and wae wnonaded by Surname whe nae 92 cute tal Me i te als cows @ Buddha, Atyuccegiman, who was ealed “the excesding high one’ for when he stood up he was £5 tll os palm-troe; he was the Buddha following Parmatera (i, 249) a8 pas Sumedha; he wo a Brakaman iL, 247) who lived fr 103.00 sears Gh, 24). The fro therefore cannot be dented oe A siacestng yekikha who mide his terrifying appearance more terrible will 0 a2 to Fighten the Buddhe-lenghily snd vividly dscrined at BAC. 1988 Buche was una r seit the tin of any ong of the Lord's hairs and so aged him ton ae Aleka di (Gnd, ath, ‘he sae was the wed Dy He ord vo thoroughly that he gave him the prince that che peuple hud fad (0 Dring him acm offering, = " * Sen it. 3.6 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 12, Giving the whole of it to the leader of the world with the Order, I approached him for refuge and found delight in the going forth, 13 That Buddha too, while he was giving the benediction, declared of me: “After thicty thousand enns this one will bea Budi 14. When he has striven the striving, carried aut austerities . -in the distant future we will be face to face with this 15 When I had even heard his words all the more did T incline my mind. I resolutely determined on further practice for fulfilling the ton perfectinns 16 Having learnt thoroughly the Suttanta and Vinaya and all the ninefold Dispensstion of the teacher, 1 illarsined the Con- queror's Dispensation. 27 Living diligent therein, whether sitting, standing, pacing, aiter reaching perfection in the super-knowings to the Brabma-world went Lt 18 Sudascana was the name of the city, Sudatta the name of the swarrior-noble, Sudatti the name of the mother of Sumedha, the great seer. 19, He lived the household life for nine thousand years. The three superb palaces were Sucanda, Kaiicana,? Sirivaddba, 20. There were forty-cight thousand beautifully sdorned women. His wife was named Suman, his son was narned Surnitta.® ar After he ad seen the four signs he departed mounted on an elephant. The Conqueror strove the striving for nat less than half a month. 3a Sumedha, leader of the world, great hero, on heing requested by Braun, turned die Wheel in the superb Sudassana- plecsaunce. 24 Sarana and Sabbakima were the chicf disciples. Sigara was the name of the attendant on Sumedha, the great seer. Vee 96, vp alan aii 9g, 94, OF fe 96, vl 18, 10.3 12.19, EBVAC. 197, Sueandanala Kaaea Be Punabbars, BvACB Punsbbavumice “DyACay7 aimee, cight months, which sounds more plausible See EC. MITE ra SUIATA 7 2g Rimi and Surima were the chief women disciples. That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Great Nipa!. ag. Uruvela snd Yesava were the chief attendants; Yasodhard and, Sirima were the chief wornen attendants, 26 ‘The great sage wes cighty-cight rataras tall. He illumined all the quartera aa the mooa in a host of eeare. a7 Asa nniversal monatch’s gem? shines over a yojana, 60 did his jewel? suffuse a yojana all round 28 ‘The (normal) lifespan lastec then for ninety thansand years. Tivingso long he eaused many people to cross over. 29 With steadfast ones who had attained the three knowledges, the six supes-knowings. the powers—with such arshants was this thronged. 30. And when all of these, of boundless fame, well freed, devoid of clinging, had displayed the light of knowledge, they, of reat fame, waned out. 31 The Buddha Sumedha, glosious Conqueror, waned out in ‘Medhe*-park. His relics were dispersed in anumber of regions. ‘The Eleveath Chronicle: that of the Lord Sumedha XIN THE TWELFTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD SUJATA 1 In that same Manda-eon® the leader was named Sujata, ion- jawed, broad of shoulder’, immeasurable, difficult to attack, 2. Stainless as the moon, pure,* majestic as him of the hundred rays—so shone the Self-Awakened One, his lustre blazing with splendour, 3. The Self-Awakened One, having. attained full snpreme Awakening, turned the Wheel of Dhamma in the city of Sumargala 2 Anthoceninlos camer Re ell this Tree mahinimba, a eeat Neem tre. Azadinach'a Indice, See EC. 28, 3. 2"The Treaturs of the Gem ot Feel {Tis jl ofthe stasis bot, BAC. zen SAAC ez pst efer to he Dpesaton ow the ea "The same asthe one in which Sumesha arose, 2CF TIT 94 * saddl atBy, Be; buddha at BVACB.8 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 4 While Sujits, leader of the world, was tezching the glorions Dhamma! eighty efores penetrated at the first teaching of Dhemm: 5 When Sulita, of boundless fame, wns spending the rains with the devas, these was the second penetratinn hy thirty-seven hous 6 When Sujit, equal to the unequalled, went into his father’s presence, there was the thied penetration by sixty hundred thousand. 7 Suita, the great secr, bad three assemblies of steadfast ones ‘whose eankers were destroyed) stainless, tranquil in mind, They, among the cisty huuneeed thowsand (of those) who had attained power in the super-knowings and had not come to repeated births, assembled there > 9 And again, at an assembly when the Conqueror was coming down from a heavers, there was the second gathering of fifty hundred thousand 10 That chief disciole of bis, approaching the bull of men, approached the Self-Avakened One with four hundred thousand 11 Tat that time was lord of the four continents, mover through ‘midair was I,7 a wheel-turner, very powerful 12 When I had seen that marvel in the world, wonderful, astounding, 1 went up t Sujits. leader of the world and reverenced him 13 Bestowing on the Buddha my great kingdom of the four continents and the seven superb treasnres, I weat forth in his presence. 14 Monastery-attendarts, having gathered together the produce 2 BrAC, 203:t0 his own younger brother and a priest's son together with their retinuss, These to became his chief disciples "Te, BVAB read 37 hunslsed thousand 2 Mie vera tay sngan dat Saftachaving gzinnd newer in the snnwecknowings they bad transcended existence”, abhitubalappatcansm appattinazh bhaeie tbhave, waers BVAC. 204 for appittinam bhavihave gives + verient reading apnvatts blavgbhave. For agparata e& BYAC. 193 in explanation of advejba. hidies, ernlained at FAC. oa ap saoaloka, fa) hewver-world. "Tale was the thind sesemaly, BVAC. 204 * Jumiuaipa (Indie), Pubbavidehe, Aperagostna, Uttrckur, > Pullowing the Tretauce of the Wheel. At 13 the Bedhisatts wae also an anialitkhacaca but fora diferent reason, Plate V Naraydin Cor-idar Sujata and the Cakkavattin,6 q x8 » 22. 23 oo 25 o 7 SUI 12, SUIATA so of the countryside, presented the Order of monks with requisites, beds and seats, "This Buddha, lord of the ten-thousané, also declared of me: “After thirty thousend eons this one will be a Buddha, ‘When he has striven the striving, carried ou: austerities . 4 the distant Caiute we will be face w face with this When I had heard his words all the more did I rejoice, T reoolutely determined on the strenuous practice for fuldlling the ten perfections, Having learnt thorougbly the Suttanta and Vinaya and all the ninafold Tisponeation af the teacher, I illumined the Con queror’s Dispensation, Living diligent therein, developing the Brahma-development, iter resching perfection in the super-knowings to the Brahama-world went L! Sumaiigala was the aame of the city, Usgata the name of the wwarrior-noble, Pabhivati the name of the mother of Sujata, the great seer. He lived the household life for nine thousand years. The three supeth palaces were Sisi, Upasisi, Nandi. ‘There were twenty-three thousand beautifully adorned women. His wife was named Sirinandi, his son was named Upasena, After he had scen the four signs he departed on horse-back?, ‘The Conquercr strove the striving for not less than nine months. Sujita, leader of the world, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel in the superb Sumaigala- pleasaunee. Sudassana and Deva wore the chief disciples. Nérada was the name of the attendant on Sujata, the great seer. Nagi and Nigream@la were the ekicf women disciples. That Lord's Tree of Avvakening is suid to be the Creat Velu’, And that Tree was thick, beautiful, not hollow, leafy, a ‘bamboo that was straight, hig. gand ta lank nipon, dalightful 2 Ver. 38, 9 abo sti 35, 17, xix 12,13. 2 The heise ws named Hammsavaba, BVAC. 292, ° mahavelu, probably wot the Clans Rambo.6 CHRONICLE OF nUDDHAS 28 Te grew to a good height 2s one stem and after that a branch broke outs as a peacock’s tal feathers well tied togetiner!, thus shone that Tree. 29 Ithad neither thorns not yet a hollow. It was big, the branches, outspread, it was not sparse, the shacle was dense, delight ge Sudetta and Citta were the chief attendants Paduma were the chief women attendants. gx That Conquerce was Sfty ratance tall. Ha wat furnished with all the glorious attributes, provided with all the special lites. 0 Ha Ire, equal nthe vneqvaled, treed forth al round Hee was measureless, unsivalled, not to be compared with anything similar. 33. The (normal) life-span Insted then for ninety thousanc years. Living so long he caused many people to cross over. 34 Just as the waves in the ocear?, just as the stars in the sky, 30 qwas the Word (of the Buddhs) emblazoned then by arahants. 35 Both that Buddha, equal to the unequalled, and those un= rivalled special qualities® have all disappeared. Are not all constructions void? 36. Sajita, glorious Conqueror, Buddha, waned out in Sila-park, A etiya to him there was three gvutas* high ibhadda and "The ‘Twelfth Chroniele: that of the Tord Su XIV THE THIRTEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD PIYADASSIN 4 After Sujit wie Piyadssn, leader of the world, self-become, difficult to attack, equal to the unequslled, of great renown 2 And that Budtha of boundless fame shone like the sun. ‘Annihilating sll the gloom he turned the Wheel of Dhnmma. 3) And under him whose incendescence had no gauge there were 2 Poshaps tas hanalln and weed ae # sunchade 2CE ee a8 2 Reginning with omniscient knowledge, Four special qualities of ‘uthigats sre given ot Mile. 137 “Eat, a linear measure, is quarter of yojsna ite less than two miles NIV 23 PIYADASSIN o throc penetrations. ‘The first penetration was by a hundred thousand crores. 4 Sudassana, the ceva-king, took pleasure in false view. The teacher, dispelling his false view, taught Dhamma.! 5 Anascembly of people, without gauge, great, assembled then the secu pencualon was by ninety dhousauad cures. 6 When the charioteer of men had tamed the elephant Dona- ‘mukha? there was the third penetration by eight thousand 7 And this Lord Piyadassin had three assemblies. The first was a gathering of a hundred thousand crores. 8 Later, ninery aroras of sages gathered tagether At the thicd assembly there were eighty crores. I at that time was a brahman (youth) named Kassapa, a repeater, expert in the mantras, master of the three Vedas.3 ro When I had heard his Dhamma I conceived belief. With a hundred thousand crores T consteucted a pack for the Order, rx After giving him the park, T was exultant, stirred in mind; T undertook the refuges and the five moral habits making myself firm in them. 12 And that Buddha too, as he was sitting in the midst of the Order, declared of me: “After eighteen hundred cons this one will be a Buddha 1g. When he has striven the striving, carried out auste “in the distant future we will be face to face with this This devn-king was ata gstherirg of yakkhas when the Buddha went to his abode to spel his wrong views, Os his reour the devs was so furious “0 find {ue Buh thers thee fal he red so bun hi flood he created. When this too proved uscless her ofthe nine kinds of weapons; bu they med into Baddha detested heaboald be sec by devas ta tad te 100 hiss fF Tambdigs nueqrbled snd rerpectally slated the Wodha Boe BAC seg Te was to these and sheiertinucs with Sudessana the dove-Line, iva prominent Position that be taught Dhamma as tld in thenest verse, * BYAC. ato piv a long description of iow the Eldes Sopa, who like Dees- dita was an crm of he Raid tied fy several differs mm to make the eleshine i hin. Bue by his power ef mana the Lord timed she elepbent Cf the story to which DvAC. 212 refers, of the attempts of Devadeta and Aitosatu to ill the Budde Gotasna by using the clephant Dhan ANAT A. 658 19 + Of wealth.6 4 6 7 co 33 24 35 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS “When I lind heard his words all the more did 1 incline my mind. Tresolately determined on further practice for felfilling the ten perfections, Sudhafa! was the name of the city, Sudatta? the name of the warrior-noble, Sucandi? was the namie of die sauther of Piyadassin, the teacher. Ie lived the houscho'd life for nine thousand years. The three superb paluacs weve Suisaunla, Vimala, Giriguyha.t "There were thirty-three thousand beautifully adorned women, Tlis wife was named Vimala, his son was named Kaficanavela.$ “After he had oven the four signe he departed by charint as the ‘means of conveyance. ‘The supreme among men engaged in striving for six months. Piyadatsin, groat soge, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, tured the Wheel in the delightful Usabha’- pleasaunes. lita and Sabbadassin’ were the chief disciples. Sobkita was the name of the attendant on Piyadassin, the teacher. Sujatd and Dhammadiani were the chief women disciples, ‘That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Kakuctha.® Sannaka and Dhammika? were the chief attendants; Visikhi and Dharmadinni were the chief women attendants ‘And that Buddha of boundless fame had the thicty-two plrious Marks. Eighty cubits tall, he looked like a king of Sila troce No lustre of fre, the moon and the stn was like unto the Tustre of that gceat seer who was without an equal “The life-cpan of this deva of devas was such that the One with vision remained in the world for ninety thousand years But that Buddha, equal co die unequalled, end those n= rivalled pairs)? have all disappeared. Are not all constrictions void? io. TBVAC. 268, BVAB, J. 1 39. AC anf ante By Usstvana; Be Usabheva The som of the king and of tke chaplain respectively ® Piyanguruldkho at J&. 1 36. © As at vill. 38 XV 04 ATTHADASSIN 6 27 That glorious ange Piyadassin waned out in Assattha-park, ‘A Conquezor's thiipa to him there was three yojaias high. ‘The Thirteenth Chronicle: that of the Lord Piyadassin XV THE FOURTEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD ATTHADASSIN 1 In that same Manda-con! Atthadassin, bull of men®, anni- hilating the geeat gloom, attained supreme Sel!-Awakening 2 On being requested by Reahma, he turned ths Wheel af ‘Dharma and refreshed with deathlessness? the ten-thousand ‘worlds with the devas and men, 3 And nnder this protector of the world there were three penetrations. The frst penetration was by a hundred thousand 4 When the Buddha Atthadassin went on tour among che devas there was the second penetration by a hundred thousand 5 And agsin, when the Buddha taught in his father's presence, ‘thore was the third penetration by a hundred thousard crores. 6” And this great seer too had three asserablies of steadfast ones whose eankers were destroyed, stairless, tranquil in mind 7 The first gathering was of ninety-eigh: thousand the second gathering was of eighty-eight thousand, 8. ‘The third gathering was of seventy-cight* thousand of those who were freed withou: substrate (for rebirth remaining), stainless, great soers, 9 Tat that thie was x very severe auatied-luls aseetic® waned ‘Sustma, considered the best on earth. * Really a Vars-con (in which three Buds thus wish sey ieee cae « Maan calling Padumuttara’s Sica-con a Manda-con. iniruabbe; Be, BACH raahiyess, of great renown. 2 Te, the drink of deathlesn SB a8 nn Before this, he, lke Sumedha, had beoa a very wealthy brahman. But, tiving sway al is wealth to the poor and destiuite, he went to Himavant and ‘Went forth i te going forth of ascetics attained the etanmente ar wa of res rychie potency: therefore he cole vist the detasseor¥6 uu 2 3 M 15 36 18 9 20 ea 22 23 th CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS ‘When T had brought deva-like Howers of mandirava, lotus nd of the Coral Tree from the deva-world, I geeatly honoured the Self-Awakened Onc. ‘And that Budeha too, Atwadassin, great sage, declared of me: “After eighteen hundred eons this one will be a Buddha. he has striven the stsving, carried out austerities “in the distant future we will be face to face with this When 1 nad heard his words, exutuut, wtised in mindy 1 resolutely determined uu {urther practice for fulfilling the ten perfections. Sobhanat was the name of the city, Sagara the name of the ‘wartior-noble, Sudassuné the name of the mother of Attha- Usssin, the teacher, He lived the houschold life for ten thousand years. The three super® palaces were Amaragiri, Suragici, Gixivahans® "There wore thirtysihiue thonsand heantifully adorned women. His wife was named Visikhi, his son was named Sela?. ‘After he had seen the four signs he departed on horee-back ‘The Conqueror strove the striving for not less than eight months. ‘Atthadassin, of great xenown, great hero, bull of men, on being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel in Anoma- pleasaunee. Santa and Upasanta were the chief disciples. Abbaya was the name of the attendant on Atthadassin, the teacher. Dhamma and Sudliaama were the chief women disciples “That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Campaka. Noakula and Nisubha were the chief attendants; Mabila and Sunandi were the cluct women attendants. ‘And that Bucdlia, equal to the unequalled, eighty cubits tall, shone like a king of sila trees, like the king of stars atthe full ‘Countless hundreds of crores of says fru his matural aeateS 439 Scbhita, 2 Given at Be ot Amaragisi Suri Vala 4 The horae’s name wat Sadasiana needing to ce Comm 5 Not produced by his reslcte determinaion, BAC. aro, The rays these= fore 2 mansted from his body oftheir own accord and werenotdus to any mental XVI 15: DHAMMADASSIN 6s censaniy suffused the ten quarters for a yojana above and a4 And that Buddha too, bull of men, supreme sage among all ‘beings, One with vision, remained in the world for a hundred thousand years, x25 Maving displayed unrivalled effulgence and shone over the world with the devas, he too attained impermanence! like a fire on the consumption of the fuel. 26 Atthacassin, glorions Conqueror, waned out in Anomaspark. His relies were dispersed in a number of regions. ‘The Fourteenth Chronicle: that of the Lord Atthadassin XVI THE FIFTEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD DHAMMADASSIN + Tn that same Manda-con Dhammadassin, of great renown, dlapeling that dace, shene out in the world with the 2 And when he of un-ivalled incandescence was turning the Wheel of Dhamma there was the first penetration by a hundred thousand crores. 3 When the Buddha Dhammadassin guided away the seer Saijaye? then was the second penetration by ninety crores. 4 When Sakka and his company approachec the guider away then was the third penetration by eighty crores. 3. And thet deva of devas had thres assemblies of steadfast once whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in mind. 6 When the Buddha Dhammadassin went to Sarapa for the rains then wes the first gathering of a thousand crorss.* 7, And again, when the Buddha came from the deva-world to that of men, then was the sccond gathering of a hundred 1 BVAC. 219 says that he attained final nibbina through the destruction ofthe ‘four kinds of ering. 7 king wo had seen the pesil in sonso-pleasures end gore forth in the ‘2g forth of ses with yo cums folowing his example, "The Budd, wate it meatal acseermente, wen to them tnd taught Dhara *So Be, BVAC; a Fundved thousand at De, BYAB.6 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS And again, when the Budeha expounded the epecial qualities of asceticism, then was the third gathering of eighty crores. Lat that time was Sabka, fort-shattever.? Greatly T honoured him with deva-like scents, garlands, instrumental music. ro That Buddha’ too, seated in the midst of devas, declared of me: “A‘ter eigliicen kundred cons this one will be a Buddha. 11 When he has striven the striving, carried out austerities ...” Doin the distant future we will be face #0 face with one”. 12. When T had heard his words all the more did I incline my mind. Y yesulutely determined on further practice for fle filling the en perfections.” 45 Sarana weo the name of the sity, Samoa the name of the watrior-noble, Sunanda the name of the mother ef Dhamma- dassin, the teacher. 14 He lived che howehold life for eight thousand yeass. The three superb palaces were Arajo, Viroja, Sudassana 35 There were forty-thiee thousend beautifully adomed women. iis wife was named Vieikol, his con was narned Puiiiavad- ghana. 36 After he had seen the four signs he departed by palace.* The Supreme among, snen engaged in striving for seven days, 17 Dhanmadassi, bull of men, great hero, supreme among men, oon being requested by Brahma, tumed the Wheel in a deer sanctuary? 18. Paduma and Phussadeva were the chief disciples. Sunctt was the name of the attendant on Dhammadassin, the teacher. 19. Khem# and Succanmi®were the chief women disciples, That Lord's Tree uf Avakening is said to be the Bisijata 20 Subhadde and Kasissaha were the chief attendants; Saliy3 and, ‘Valiya? were the chief women attendants. 21 And that Buddha, equal t the unequalled, eighty cubits tall, 1 purindad is one of Sak’ epithets; see MLS. i. $2). 5. 2 BeACR eda, By Vietole {Comp sape at an Lepeture. A deer-eanctusry(migediya) spd a sees? resort tisipatena) ace offen seneieted, but are not s0 conneeted here, See Int. p. =. ePoasibly meaning “She who was named Sacce", BYACB Subtsntid, Plete VI Nagayan Corridor Dhammadasst and Sakke Purindads,XVIT 46, SIDDHATTHA o shone out with incandescence over the ten-thousand worlé= system, aa Like a king of sila trees in full bloom, like lightning in the heavens, like the sun at midday,! so did he shine forth, 23 And the life? of this one of unrivalled incandescence was, ‘similar. The One with vision remained in the world for a Inundred thousand years. 24 Having displayed effulgence, having made a stainless Dis- pensation, a2 the moon disappears in the heavens so did be ‘wane out with the disciples. 2g Dhammacassin, great hero, waned out in Kesa-‘park. That elorions thiipa (to him) there. was three yojenas high, "The Fifteenth Chronicle: that of the Lord Dhammadassin XVII_ THE SIXTEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD SIDDHATTHA 1 After Dhammadassin was the leader named Siddhattha; driving out all gloom, he was like the risen sun then. 2 After he had attained Self-Awakening and was causing the ‘orld with the devas to erose over, he rained down from the cloud of Dhamma making the world with the devas cool. 3. And under him whoee ineandescence had no gauge there were three penetrations, ‘The first penetration was by a hundred thousard erores. 4 And again, when he smote the drumé ia Bhimaratha’, then ‘was the second penetration by nincty crores, 2 vita, Ha, Wfeprincple * saimaa, of the same duration, according tothe Comy., as tht of the peopie St tbat em. Tie ie nota however: the lite-gpan of all Buddhas i roughly the Same as that of the pela eevstomparary with them, eich a all heights oF Dhyscal frame are roughly the same, ggY vitocay, shore frth; Be, BVACB all rad eavi fll, deceased, ra #0 isepneared™ Or the other hand, ac other Buddhas are opoken of 2: heving yaned out in'a blaze of glory he reading viroeayi would nt be oat of rlace, and perhaps seven to be preferred. 4 Kelisa ar The. 14 8 Of desthtetanes, BAC, 224. Accty, Be. Bhimeratha,“6 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 5 When that Buddha taught Dhamma in the superb city of ‘YVebhira,! then wes the third penetration by ninety erores. 6 And this sapreme among men had three assemblies of steadfast onca whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, ‘zanquil in mind, ‘There were these three occasions uf w yuthe.ing of stainless cones: of « hundred erozee, of ninety, and of eighty crores. 8 Tal tat tinse was un ascetic named Maigala, very auetore, hard to overcome, endued with powers of the smper= nowings, 9 Bringing a fruit from the eoco-apple tre? T gave it to Sid= hattha, When the Self-Avakened One had accepted it he spoke these words: 16. "Do you aro thin very nevere matted-hair ascetic? Ninety= four cons from now he will be a Buddha. a1 When he has striven the striving, cacried out austerites . “in the distant future we will be face to face 12 When I had heard his words all the more did I incline my mind, I resolutely determined on further practice for fal- filling the ten perfections. ci 43 Vebbira was the name of the city, Udena? the name of the swarrior-noble, Suphassi the name of the mother of Sid- ahattha, the great cer. 14 He lived the household life for ten thousand years. The three superb palaces were Kola, Suppala, Kokanuda+ 1g. There were forty-eight thousand beautifully adorned women, His wife was named Somanassa¥, his son was named Anus 16 ‘After he had seen the four signs he departed by means of a palanguin. The Conqueror strove the striving for not less than stl. 17 Siddhatsha, leader of the world, great hero, supreme among 1 Ke was ceuhing the Budbvaraa tis rations, BVAC. 3460 1S Dace seganrs he sven to thicters hy peyrhin pataney Teale eye a oes Vin. 50, that this Iand of she roae-apple (smoudipa = India) is called after this roee-apale tee (ema) ® Jayasena at Ja. 49. * Called Paduma st BAC. 223 and at BVAB. Samo a0 © Anapanan at Be, ‘me ways and the ruts, XVIII 17 TISSA 6 ‘men, on being requested by Brahma turned the Wheel in a deer-sanctuary", 18 Sambuls? and Sumitta were the chief disciples. Revata was the ‘name of the attendant on Siddhattha, the great seer. 1g Stall and Surama were the chief women disciples. ‘That Lord’s Tice of Awakening ie caid to be the Kanilsira, 20 Suppiya and Samudda were the chief attendants; Rammi and Sunrammi were the chie? women attendants, ax And that Ruddha was sixty vatanac tall to the ely Tike a golden festconed column? he shone forth over the ten thousand. oo And that Buddha. equal to the unequalled. unrivalled, ‘matchless, One with vision, remained in the world for a Jhundred thousand years. 23 Having displayed 2 stainless lustre, having caused the disciples to blossom', and, gracing the attainments, he waned out with the disciples. 24 Thesage Sicdhattha, glorious Buddha, waned out in Ancma- park, A glorious thipa to him there’ was four yojanas high. "The Sixteenth Chronicle: that of the Lord Siddhattha XVII THE SEVENTEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF ‘THE LORD TISSA 1 After Siddhettha was Tissa, without an equal, matchless, of unending morality, of boundless fame, highest leader in the world 2 Dispelling the darkness of gloom, making effulgent the world swith the devas, cumipasinats, great here, dhe Ouc witle vision arose in the world. 1 See si 1 2 By Saraphala; BrAC. 24 Samnbahul, hut Sarmbala i the verse on p. 226, tnd at Be, BYAB, 3 Cex ap “Le. with the flowers of the atainment of meditation, the suner-knomines, ‘AC."237, 2 Reali with De teh’ ev” ass instead of By tatth’ eva so. Cf. Mou Si. aus whieh seo sage be wae bom during the festival (f the ssterir) of Taya,CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 3 His wo were unrivalled prychie potency and unrivalled morality and concentration. He, having gone + perfection in everything, turned the Wheel of Dhamma. 44 That Budalia made his pure speech heard in the ten-thousand. ‘At the first teaching of Dhamma hundreds of crores pene- trated. 5 The second was of ninety crores, the third of sixty crores. He released! from bondage? the men and deities who were present then. : 6 Tisea, highest leader in the world, had three assemblies of steadfist ones whose eankers were destroyed, stainless, were destroyed, ‘The sceond wae a gathering of ninety. hhundrod thoueand. 8. The third was a gethering of eighty hundred thousand whose cankers were cestroyed, stainless, blossoming through freedoust T at that time was a werrior-noble named Sujita. Having. 9 pandoned great posscesions I went forth in the going forth of seers." yo. When I had gone forth® the leader of the world arose. Hearing the sound ‘Buddha’ zest arose in me, 31 Taking deva-tike flowers of mandirava, lotus, and Ceral Tree owers ia both hands, rustling. I went up to” 32 Tissa, highest leader in the world, Conqueror, when he was surrounded by the four kines (of companies"). Bringing those Aowers, Lheld them over his head. 1 eA anys he taught Dhamma tothe king's two sors (io Jetor beceme hi eae dt. ‘aR rlearouroges 8 ong making 1 Kran € the mom Shoueand werle-xpstem, From bende to the ten fetter 29 As a ili 8. EF Toms note to me, seid Bs spay the cost peling porate aa "Test sewn "eotepobnjinn™ Than the sede Be ong when he fad rashes a cena tain tht dpe, {CHITA ahs sbabng or ring he etme cee eae oe as onenn vel fy sans o* his nsvehie potency (© 200 ihe cane mug gost th ke lowe, care ek Sed bonoured the Budde with them as in Yet 22 Serna ier arabnant es elses but sane oy de fo sugges Gowted), RAC 0 4 36 20 35 XVIIT 13. TISSA pn [And as he was sitting in the midst of the people this Buddha too declared of me: "Ninety-two eons from now this one will bea Buddha, When he has striven the striving, carried out austerities ...” “in the distant future swe will be face to face with this ‘When T had heard his words all the more did 1 incline my mind. I resolutely determined on further practice for fule Elling the tan perfestions Khemaka was the name of the city, Janasandhat the name of we warriatsnohle, and Padumi the name of she mother of a, the great seer. He lived the household life for seven thonsand years, ‘The three stinerh nalaces were Guhasela, Nir, Nisabhi. ‘There were thirty thousand beautifully adorned women. His ‘wife was nemed Subhadda, his son was named Ananda, After he had seen the four signs he departed on horse-hack#, The Conqueror strove the striving for not less than eight months Tissa, highest leader in the world, great hero, on being requested by Brahma, tumed the Wheel in the snperh ‘Yasavati Brahmadeva and Udaya were the chief disciples. Samanigat was the name of the attendant on ‘Tissa, the great seer. Phussi and Sudatti were the chief women disciples. ‘That Lord’s Tree of Awakening is said to be the Asana Sambala and Siri? were the chief attendants; Kisgotami and Upasend were the chief women attendants. And that Buddha, Conqueror, was sixty ratanas in height: incomparable, unique, he waa to be seen like the Timavane®, And che life-span of him of unrivalled incandescence was * Succaunthe at RAC. aa7, but Janssaedha at BAC. aye, 2 By Nati, Ba, BrAB Nas 2 BYAD Usabia, WWAC Nina, {The hore wa named Somuttraaeordng to vA. !Adgenctn reac o fea 8G. 230 Seman J go Soman, iBeSoina bys Se ay the mountain wi 10 yon high could he sen fom fr away and net pete2 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS unsurpassed, ‘The One with vision remained in the world for a hundred thousand years 26 Having enjoyed great renown, superb, most glorious, beet, plazing like a mess of fire he waned out with the disciples, ‘27 Asa cloud by the wind, like frost by the sun, a8 derkness by 2 larap, he waned out with the eiscsples. glorious Conqueror, Buddha, waned out in Nanda? park, A Conqueror’s thiipa to him there was three yojanas high. rnicle: that of the Lord Tissa ‘The Seventeenth XIX ‘THE EIGHTEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD PHUSSA 1 Inthe same Manda-eon was the teacher Phussa’, unsurpassed, incomparable, equal to the uneyusiled, highest Leader in the world, 2 When he had dispersed all the gloom and had untangied the great tangle’, he rained down the waters of ceathlessness refreshing the world with the devas. 3, When Phussa was turning the Wheel of Dhamma during the festival of an asterism, there was the first penetration by @ hundred thousand crores. 4. The second penetration was by ninety hundred thousand; the third penetration by eighty hundred thousane®, 5 And Phussa, great scer, had three assemblies of steafast ones whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, trancuil in mind, 6 ‘The frst was a gathering of sixty hundred thousand; the second was « gathering of fifty hundred thousand. 2 te was neither too Jong nor too short, so BvA. See Int, p. sexi 2 Sunande, BYAC. 231 | ALICIA, zon, Do. 19 theve is» story shout Phuss ‘ Regnenym foe tam, eaving or thirst, DvAC. 2335 of, SA. 49. {Phone nuddattemaigale appests tbe = pun, since Puss is also the pane ty stern ites i ayy nays Lem be daring thi atone, Te fendval ela then, und wae named after it This verse could be eansated Ihezefoe (1) ss above, o (2) When he was... during the festival ofthe asters of Phussa, ByA i sient NIX 18, PHUSSA n 4 The third was a gathering of forty hundred thousané of those sed without clinging (remaining), their relinking § Lat that time was a warrior-noble named Vijitivin. Abandon= ing 2 urea Kington, T went forth in his prescnec! 9 And this Buddha Phnssa, highest leader in the world, also {eclared of me: “Ninety-two eons from now this one will be a Duddha 10 When he bas striven the striving, carried out austerites ...” “inthe distant Fotore we willbe face to face with tis 11 When T had heard his words all the more did 1 incline my mind. I resolutely determined on further practice for ful- filling the ten perfections.? 12, Having lenent thoroughly the Suttanta and Vinaya and all the ninefold Dispensation of the teacher, I illumined the Con- queror’s Dispensation 13 Living diligent thercin, developing the Brahma-development, after renching perfestion in the supet-knowings to the Brahma-world went L3 14 Kisika was the name of the city, Jayasena* the name of the ‘warrior-noble, and Sirim the name of the mother of Phussa, the great scer. 15 He lived the kouschold life for ninethousand years, The three superb palaces were GarulaS, Hariea, Suvaonabbira. 16 ‘There were twenty-three ‘thousend beautifully adorned women, His wife was named Kisigotami, his son was named Anupama’. +1 Alter he had seen she four signa he departed moanted on a + Acconting o Bye became ma expert in he hse Ban gc som an tates Sod Raed te acto of by Ft 30 ead dares wih Be nd not dasa : iy Be and not dasamapramiess 1h a vn ti 6, 13H 18 he “BPBLE' DS gona. gona ey BUA, J. 70 Det th he eth oh iepan, ah es ee sn Iva teed Gana ene; tu tv med Cop8 9 35 CHRONICLE UF BUDDHAS elephant. The supreme among men engaged in striving for six months Phussa, highest Icader in the world, great hero, supreme among men, on being requested by Brahma, tuzned the Wheel in a deer-sanctuary!, Surakkhita? and Dhammasena were thy clsief disiples Sabhiye* was the name of the attendant on Phussa, the great seer. CHla und Upsala were the chicf women dissiples, ‘That Lore’s Twoc of Awakening is said to be the Amanda Dhanaiijaya and Visiltha were the chief attendants; Paduma and Maga were the chief women attendants ‘And that sage was fifty-eight ratanas tall, He shone like him of a hundzed raya, like the moon at the ful. "The (normal) Tifo-apan Insted than for ninety thousand years. Living so long he eased many people to czoss over. ‘When he had exherted many beings and had caused the great populace to cross over. that teacher too, of unrivalled renown, waned out with the disciples. Phussa, glorious Conqueror, teacher, waned out in Sena’ park. His relies were dispersed in a number of regions, "The Bighteenth Chronicle: that of she Lord Phussa XX THE NINETEENTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD VIPASSIN And after Phussa the Self-Awakened One named Vipassin’, ‘snpreme among men, One with vision, arose in the world. "Thi was tan isipatana, «sors reso, the Sy of Sunlassn, BAC. 2Subhity at Fr ‘ambliva at Be “ Sala Upuslt se BAC. 5S Gomy. idem this with Arnalaka, ang i 9 so called inthe prose part of BeACH ar Mt Jick gis Sanaa ie alen glossed by amalaka ct MA. Iv. 2475 “Sina at Bu, Sent at Be, BYACB, J2 and Jim, Sundara at Tha. x5. This park i id to ave been it Kusinis. The fst of the sn Luddéas preceding Gotama. Reginniny wit Vipasiny rine dena of tats ths, CF Mihenr i 94a Vinastin 8 ‘vetiessai to have taught Dhsenana ence in every seven years, see AA. 1 1655 End to hove held the uposiths once in every seven years, see DhA i. 236, OF fonce i every ix yours but on such ogeasions the whole Order of monk wae ses, UA. othe Rew alan Vine i 9, 1 2 a XX 19 VIPASSIN s When he had tom apart all ignoranee and had attained supreme Self-Awakening, he set forth to turn the Wheel of Dhamma in the city of Bandhamati ‘When the leader was turning the Wheel of Dhamma he assakened both, This was the first penetration, not to be told by number. Later, he of boundless fame expounded the truth there. ‘The second penetration was by eighty-four thousand. When they hed arrived in the monoctery the One with vision ‘taught Dhamma to those eighty-four thousand who had gone forth following the example of the Sclf-Awakened One. Having gane elacr and listener! when he was spwating (ond vvelling) on all aspects, they too went to? the glorious Dharma; this was the third penstration, Vipassin. great seer, had three assemblies of steadfast ones whose eankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in mind, "The first gathering was of sixty-cight hundred? thousand. ‘The second gathering was of « hundred thousand monks. ‘The thied gathering wss of eighty theusand monks. ‘The Self-Awakened One shone out there in the midst of the company of monks. Tat that time was a nga-king named Atala, of great peychic potency, meritorious, bearer of light. ‘When T went up to the eldest in the worldé then, playing on devaclike musical instruments, having surrounded {him)* with countless crores of niigas, having approached Vipassin, the Self-Awakened One, leader of the world, and having invited® him, I gave the king under Dhamma a golden seat inlaid with pearls and jewels, eme belliched with every adoonment. As he was sitting in the midst of the Order that Buddha too declared of me: ** Ninety-two eons from now this one will be a Brdaha seinen ene htt Th, he ratio, (alan ogee Ric rie tn sgidy sar wea SB omit, simanteva, ie hed invited him to cee the sft Bee note #0 is 7a. * Le dhe Lord, BAC. 244* 4 x» 7 38 9 22 33 4 25 26, CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS Having departed from the delightful city of Kapila, he will be 4 Tathagata, When he has steiven the striving and cattied out austerities, after sitting at the root of the Ajapala tree and accepting milk rice there, the Tathagata will go to the Nerafjarz ‘When he has partaken of the milk-rive om the Lah of the Nersajard, that Conqueror will go to the root of the Tree of ‘Awakening by the glorious way prepared. Thus, ciucuuimubuluting the dais of the Tree of Awalsening, the unsurpassed one of great renown will awaken to Self “Awakening, at the root of an Assattha Tio genctei and mother will be named M3y3, his Suddhodena; he will be named Gotarna, Kolita and Upatiesa, cankerlees, attachment gone, tranquil in saind, concentrated, will he the chief disciples. ‘Ananda will be the name of the attendant who will attend on, this Conqueror. Khomi ané Uppalvanni will be the chief women disciples, cankerless, attachment gone, trancuil in mind, concentrated "That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Assattha.”" ‘When I had heard his words all the more did T incline my mind, T resolutely determined on further practice for Ful- filling the ten perfections. Bandhumatt was the name of the city, Bandhuma the name of the warrior-noble, Bandhumati the name of the mother of Vipassin, the great seer. Hie lived the household life for cight thousand years, The three superb palaces were Nanda, Sunanda, Sirimi. ‘There were forty-three thousand beantifully adorned women, ‘lis wife was named Sutand, his son was named Samavattak- Mhandha?, After he had seen the four signs he departed by chariot as the means of eunveyanee. ‘The Conqueror strove the stiiving for not less than eight morths, 2 fv Sutut; Be Sudassund; BYACB Sadassin§ adding that she is elao called Sut; she is agtin 80 called st BAC. 2¢1, Sudhint with v. L Sutani «t DAL s22. 2 28 29 30 3H 38 33 34 NXI 20 SIKHIN 7 Vipassin, leader of the world, grest hero, supreme among men, ‘on being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel in a deer- sanctuary. Khandat and 'Tisea were the chief disciples. Asoka was the rname of the attendant on Vipassin, the great seer. Cands and Canduunitta were dhe elie women disciples. That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Pata ‘Punabbasumitta and Naga were the chief attendants; Bed and Ustad were the chief women attendants ‘Vipassin, leader of the world, was eighty cubits tall. His lustre streamed forth for seven yojanas all around. ‘Tho Buddha's lifa-spon thon wae eighty thonsand years Living co long he caused many people to cross over. He released from bordage many devas and men, and to the remaining ordinary people he pointed out the Way and what swas not the Way. ‘When he had displayed the light? and had taught he undying fits, lasing like a mass of fre he waned out with the liscfples. ‘The glorious psychic potency, the glorious merit, and the ‘Marks that were blossoming? have all disappeared. Are not all constructions void? Vipassin, glorious Conqueror, wise one‘, waned out in Sumitta-park. A glorious thipa to him was seven yojanas high. ‘The Nineteenth Chronicle: that of the Lord Vipassin XXI_ THE TWENTIETH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE "By Khana, LORD SIKHIN After Vipassin was the Self-Awakened One named Sikhin, supreme among men, Conqueror, without an equal, matchless, Having emashed Mara's army, attained to supreme Self Awakening, he turned the Wheel of Dhamma out of compas- sion for breathing things, DA. 437 wilh we KEhapllng Bey Def 4, DAL 6, 4 A 1 Khana, “Aloka, ihe it of the knowledge of the Way, BYAC. 242. 2, DVACE ca kususaitads By caubhosmikat By ehteo; Be bude.CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS As Sikbin, bull (ansu of Conquerors, was turning the Wheel of Dhanina tere was the first penetration by a hundred Uhousand crores. 4 Aud later while the best of the company, the supreme among ‘men, was teaching Dhamma there was the second pentration by nmety thousanc: crores. 5 And while he was displaying the Marvel of the Double to the world with the devas there wes the third penetration by eighty thousand crores. 6 Sishin, too, great sees, had three assernblics of steadfast ones whose cankcrs were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in mind. j Th fast gatucring was of @ hundzed thouoand monkos the second gathering was of cighty thousand monks. 3. The third gathering was of seventy thousand monks; it was like a lotve grown up in the water 3 9) Lat that time was a warrior-noble named Arindama, With, fool and crink T refreshed the Ordor with the Self-Awakened One at the head. 10 After giving many glorious robes—not less than © ezore of, robes—I gave the Self-Awakened One a caparisoned tiding- clephant. 11 Measuting (the dimensions of) the riding-elephant, 1 pre- sented what was allowable’, I fulfilled my purpose which was ever-present and firm, 12 And that Buddha Sikhin, highcst leader in the world, also declared of me: “Thirty-one cons from now this one will bea Buddha. 13 Having departed from the delightful city of Kapila ...°” ©. we will be face to face with this one.” * pusgava as at Vier. 78, Mb. ii 240 2 gagaettha, best af the band of dseaples 2 GEA iL 39 + hatin, teprant vee, nabs kode of conmexance, ‘The sen mui has been eed snd is uied bib ver 18, apedking of the Bodhisaras who depart Fatthisinena, whieh, 1 have tanslated "mounted on an elephant” think “on a riding weplane” would Be just a good, ard would distinguish & * kappiya, peetniosile orallewahleof use, BYAC. 24s gives kappivabhandath, DPPN. (v7 Arindam) “suitable gifts te thebe ght ofan elephant”, Perhaps stable forthe elephant is intended. Plate VIT Nagayén Corridor Sikhi and Arindam.XX1 20, SIKNIN np When I had heard his words all the more did 1 incline my ming, I resolutely determined on further practice for ful- filling the ten perfections, ‘Arupavatl wes the name of the city, Aruna! the name of the wwanii-ncble, and Pabbivati the namo of the mother of Sikhin, the great seer. 16. He lived the household life for seven thousand years. The three cuperh palaces wore Sueanda, (iri, Vahana® 17. ‘There wore twenty-four thousand beautifully adorned wornen, His wife was called Sabbakima, his son was named Atala, 18 Afrer he hadi seen the four signs he departed mounted on an elephant. The supreme among men engaged in striving for ¢ months, so Sikhin, highest leader in the world, great hero, supreme among men, oa being requested by Brahma, turned the Wheel in a deer-sanctuary.* 20 Abhibhil and Sambhava’ were the chief disciples. Khemaii- kkara was the name of the attendant on Sihin, the great seer. ‘at Makhilé¢ and Padumi were the chief women disciples. That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Pundarika’, 22 Sirivaddha and Canda* were the chief attendants; Cit? and Sugatta were the chief women attendants. 23. ‘That Buddha was seventy cubits in height. He of the thirty- ‘oso glorious Marks resembled a yoldea festooned column. 24. The fathom-length halo was a lustre that streamed forth rom his body continuotsly day and night for three yojanes overall the quarters 25. This great seer’s life-span was seventy thousand years. Living so long he caused many people to cross over. 35 1 Arunayd at BAC 2g (prose), 246 (verse), 8. i155, Tht 18, « Bereads Sueandaka Girt Vanabha, Prose pertof BvACB cals thera Sueands- Jus’ Giese Nias, By sade Ves, Ths verse does at oosie the 2 Perhaps the elephant given <0 iem by Arindsma. af Dot 236 saps he hell the uposatha ene im every is yar; se Vin Both are mensioned gt S. i yesf_ where there isa story about Abi:bha ‘whieh js refed 0 SUA. 227, Ke. 203, DA6. AS ot Be, BVAC, J 3. 4 Alla ot Bry Saki at BAB. 1 Wontiied by ByA and DA. ¢r€ with the Setamba, white argo. "Be, BYAB Nanda,se CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 2G Having mace the cloud of Dhamma rain down moistening the world with the devas, attaining to that peace! himself, he svaned out with the disciples 127 The minor characteristics with which he was endowed, the thisty-two glorious Marks? have all disapoeered, Are not all constructions void? 28 Sikthin, glorious cage, Buddha, waned out in Dussa®park. A glorious thtpa to him was three yojanas high. ‘The Twentieth Chronicle: that of the Lord Sikhin XXH THE TWENTY-FIRST CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD VESSABHU 1 Inthe samme Mandla-con the leader’ narmed Vessabhi, without fan equal, mnatchiless, arose in the world 2. Realizing then that i#5 wae aflame with the fire of passion and ‘was the domin® of cravings then, he attained supreme Self= Awakening like an elephant brcaking asunder iss shackles. 3 When Vessablat, leader of the world, was turning the Wheel of Dhamana there was the first penetration by eighty thousand crores. 4. When the eldest’ in the world, bull of men, was sevting out on ‘tour in the reali there was the second penetration by seventy thousand ores. 5. He worked « Marvel? driving out « great false view men and deities of the ten-thousard worlds of men with the devas were gathered together. * Keen isthe scounty or peace of mibbams es BVA notes. . 2 Twa says the Lord's body was endowed with the 80 miror characeristics ard adomed with the 32 Maks of x Great Man. 5 Aisa Je and BeACB. Bor Dass as at By, Thap. 16, Than £8 ight ave shove ver. 19. - * Vaya, but Br reads so jin which Be recognizes a a reading. He is said 12 have Rell posta ones every si year DBA. i 236, Ge dso Vin 7 ‘Sts explained iy sata ca vasavatitghararn at BYAC. 249, 3 Fehay BWAC reads seth, best, as noticed by Be, BvAIR For ‘eldest’ sex i paabeve FR ne it wen the Marvel of the Double SXII 22 VESSADIIO a 6 On seeing the great wonder, astonishing, astounding, sixty crores of devas and men awakened. 7 Vessabihi, great seer, had three assemblies of steadfast ones ‘whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in mind. 8. The first gathering was of eighty thousand monks; the second sgathcring ao of seventy thousend monks! ‘9. ‘The third gathering was of sixty thousand monks who had ‘overpassed the fear of ageing and so forth?, great seers, own cane’ (of the Ruddhs), xo ‘The superb Wheel had been turned by that Buddha without ‘an equal. I rejoiced in the going forth when [ had heard the excellent Dhamma. rt Tat that time was a warrior-noble called Sudassana, Having invited the great hero and given a gift of great value’, T honoured the Conqueror and the Order with food, drink, with clothing. 12 Having bestowed the great gift, unrelaxing night and day, T ‘went forth in the Coaqueror's presence in the going forth that is endowed with special qualities. 13 Endowed with the special quality of right practice, composed in the duties and in morality, secking for omniscience I lighted in the Conquerer’s Dispensation, 14 Having come to faith and zest, I reverenced the Buddha, the teacher’, Zest arose for the sake of my Awakening itself.7 15 Knowing that I had no intention of turning back’, the Self- Awakened One spoke thus, “Thirty-one eons from now this one will be a Buddha, 2 There is come confusion here. Bs; Be and As give sattatiohikduochatea in tho vere, but in the prose portions of BwACD and in the verse in BVAC the Jeridbbiyacitinan Be -bhayabhitinni; BvAC -bheyititinsrs; DvAB -Uhnyartenn, *'Spisinal” sonehip = meant. {Be and WAT revere the rdor of ver 1614 9s plonm in Ry and ROAD. besos eta the Bod gins sutra! tthe adn place ouph this separstes the tro verses thst refer to the low Bx, place = aif. 1 fellow By, * This line omited at Be ‘sv buddhish vandimi sahara; BYAC pide vandini satthar as nosed at Bab, TCE saw 3 pertiattinznean (By anivita) Sats, “Lnoving my puspoe of no-tum ck", ef, vil. 2 anivatigemanaroga,a CHRONICLE OF BUDDMAS 16 Having departed from the delightful city of Kapila...” S-ccin the distant future we will be face to face with ¢} 17 When I had heard his words all the more did T mind. I resolutely determined on further prac Alling the ces pesfeetions, 18. Anoma? was the name of the city, Suppatitad the name of the Senrrior noble, Vasavat! the name of tha mother of Vessabhi, the great seer. 19 He lived the household life for six thousand years. The three suporh palanes ware Ruel, Simei, Rativaddhana® 20. There were nct less than thirty thonsard heautifully adorned women. His wife was named Sucitt3, his son was named Suppabuddha. a1 After he had seen the four signs he departed by palanquin® as ‘the moans of conveyance. The supreme among men engaged in striving for six months 22 Vessabhi, leader of the world, great hero, supreme among mea, on being requested’ by Rrahma, turned the Wheel in Aruns-park. 23 Sona and Uttara were the chief disciples. Upasanta” was the name of the attendant on Vessahhii, the great seer. 24 Dima and Samali were the chief women disciples. ‘That Lord’s ‘Tree of Awakening is said to he the Great Sala. 25. Sotthika and Rarama were the chief attendants; Gotam’? end Sirimi were the chief women attendants. 26. He was sixty ratarus Lill. He resembled a golden sacrificial pillar. Rays streamed forth from his body lke fire at night on a ‘mountain-top, uy This great scce’s Tife-span™® was sixty thouoend yea so long he caused many people to cross over. Living ‘Seem, 2 See v.23. ane, Aucames Ti 3.38 5 49 Anema 4 By Supatitay len. 18 Pupplavatila, "By Vaughan, By a golden palanquin, BYAC. 242 7D. 4.6 Uparennaka, * Be, DAD Tare, FAC. 251 Kiligotant ax noted nt BAB, 8 Readine with Re. BrACB ayy tessa muesine, which brings it nto line with sxx. 32, 8k 25, sel 24, wir. 26 za¥- 42 Glo TTB. 217) instead of Bv's att ‘int nade, she (Qormal) deepen lated then”, a is usual i all exeepr these Seven selereices tothe Loneth of the fe epaa, wth svi ag added where the ‘wording is unique. See Inte. p. xxx XXII 22, KAKUSANDIA Bs 28 Having mace Dhamma widely famed, having assorted the great populace’, and having provided the ship of Dhamma?, hhe waned out with the disciples. 29 All the comely people’, the mode of life and the mode of bbcheviour! have all disappeared. Are not all. constructions void? jo. Vesiabb®, glorious Conqueror, teacher, waned out in Khema- park. His telics were dispersed in a number of regions. "The ‘Twenty-first Chronicle: that of the Lard Vessabhi XXIN_ THE TWENTY.SECOND CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD KAKUSANDHA 1 After Vessabhi was the SelZAwskened One named Kaku- ceancha', eupreme among men, immeasurable, hard to attack, 2. Having suppressed all beeoming, came to (the) perfection(s) through right practice, lke a lion beeaking asunder its cage he attained supreme Self-Awekening. 3 When Kakusandha, leader of the world, was turning the Wheel of Dhamma there was the first penetration by forty thousand crores. 4 When he was in mid-ais, in the sky, after working the changing Double’ he awakened thirty thousand crores of devas and men. 5 When he was expounding the four truths for the yakkha 4 He clasifed them in respect of exertion and so forth and in respect of streameentcy and so forth, 2 The ship of Dhamana which for erming ver te Fou ood i the * By muhijena, the great populace; Be, BYACE sasbsjana (which I follow) means the Buddha and his disciples, BAC. 252. * iisapacha also means the four postures. The ot af he See Daskdnon im this Bhan oon Wa fo ead to have ld ‘potathe once in every yet, DBA. fi. 236, See Vir. 7 This presumes he rose into the air ater he had perfoamed the Marvel. BVA, eye he wookel ie wt the rool uf xreat sale uce 2 the gateway to the city of annals, ‘Tha ‘rvsmginy Thule” yuma wleubhana: vikeabbank means Neri, also. tramfornation, “mirale, miriculous panfesation, usualy thiough psychic potency (when performed by a Buddaa mnd arahants). $0 Irate hee ian igi nage on the Marvel fhe Double, 90 oustCHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS Naradeve!, she (number gaining) penetration of his Dhamma ‘was incalculable by computation. ‘The Lord Kakusandhs had one gathering? of steadfast ones, whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in and, ‘The gathering then was of forty thousand who had attained the tamed stage by the destruction of he hast of washer encmics.} Tat dist Use wis « wsstornuble named Thema. Having given a considerable gift to the Tathagata and the Conqueror's sons, ening given bowls and robe materiale, oiatisent (For the eyes) ld Hiquorice! "I bestowed all thie, very glorious,# as ras wanted. Tha that ange Kelonandtho, guider mens also declared of met “Ta this Bhadde-con this one wil be a Budcha, Having departed from the delightful city of Kapil. cm the distant future we will be face to face with this When I had heard his words all the more did I incline my mind. I resolutely determined on further practice for fal- filing the ten perfectione. Khemavatt was the name of the city. I was named Khema then. Seeking omniscience I went forth in his preserce | These naradeya, man-gods, who ster yaliches, eppear to have soquired the person nme of Nataderay ef. "7. "be vale physical form of this one res human. He enticed people to cmeto a lovely Take inthe mide of «desert Tn thst ate them, mest sto some wood> nearby and at the ereanores there, "The werrRed people waited tll they could cross the desert in large conveys. But the Lond kaew that chey and the naradeve yakkha were vithin the net of Irewiedge, So he went t the miradeva's abede where afer zeeeiving bomage fn Iumous lg bi and hss eatourase, ne taeda the Zour erase and were ‘vas ris third renetraion of Dhamma, BVAC. as3t CED. i, g. All the other Buddhas had three except Kalasandh, and the emaining Buddhas in this on, Kondgamana, Kassama znd Gotan. four tenvas,cankers, Bw ~00i, meaning. "and so forth”, seems to mace ltdle sense, On tho ether hand = ‘could be tan 23 psychelogscal enemies, such a8 the deflemencs ket. Crit could mean "the enemies that are the cankers". “Giana end maculata, See Int. p. svi 2 Sarah gras, explained at BvAG 256 as setharh setthari, best of the best Ic alwo saya yd tam pafhitara is eso a reading (adopted above); and then, “E Sues bios a sh he baa this ie mace coceeet” 4 5 6 7 Py 19 2a 23 24 26 XNIIT 22 KAKUSANDIA 5s ‘And the Buddha's father was the brahman named Aggidatta ‘Viakhid was the name of the mother of Kakusandha, the great ‘There in Khema-city dwelt the Self-Awakened One's great clan who were the most glorions and best of men, well born, Of reat renown, Hee lived the houschold life for four thousand years. The three superb pelaces were Kima, Kamavanna, Kamasuddh, ‘Thor wera « full shirty thousand beautifully adorned women His wife was named Virocamana*, his son was named Uttara -Mter he had seon the fonr signs he departed by chariot as the means of conveyance. The Conqueror strove the striving for not less than eight months, Kakusandha, leader of the world, great hero, supreme among men, on being requested by Brahma, turned the wheel in a deer-sanctuary. Vidurat and Safjiva were the chief disciples. Buddhija was the name of the attendant on Kakusancha, the teacher. Simi and Campa were the chief women disci Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Sin Accata and Suman? were the chief atzendant Sunanda were the chief women atzendants. "The great sage was forty ratanas tall, Golden lustre streamed forth for ten® yojanas all round. "This great seers life-span was forty thousand years. Living so Jong he caused many people to cross ever. Having spread out the shop of Dhamma’ for (the world of) men and women with the devas, and roaring a lion's roar, he waned out with the disciples. Ho (the teacher) whose epeech pacoecced eight characteristice,® 5 Be sna, ot te cher 2 Ry Rai, Sunde, Vagina, the samc ait eves for Vesmbha's palace, BYAC ag Aur Sas turttnons "The muss sve ahs a seen Pen Bean AR “BVAG. 25), DA 42s, Rol Be, HAV Recisk {Seats So Mk cts Sih 90M. ry; Vidhore Dag DA gar |i. 43, Someties the wunart cee, Solin red BAC. 36 * By Soman "By twelve, 2GF the Buddha Gotama’s eight chops at Mil. 938. Giren at ME. i ogo of the Busdha Gotama’s voice o: speech.86 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS and the dawless (things!) have all disappeared for ever. Are not all constructions void? 27 Kakusandha, glorious Conqueror, waned out in Kkema- park, A glocious thipa to him there was a givuta high to the sky. ‘The Twenty-second Chronicle: that of the Lord Kalusanctha XXIV THE TWENTY-THIRD CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD KONAGAMANA. 1 After Kakusandha was the SelfAwakened One named Konigamana?, supreme among men, Conqueror, eldest in the world, bull of men. 2 When he had fulfilled the ten things* he overpassed the wilderness’, Cleansing away all stains®, he attained supreme Self-Awakening, 3 When the leader Konfgamana was turning the Wheel there ‘was the first penetration by thirty thousand crores. 4 And when he was working the Marvel? for crushing the theories of others there was the second penetraticn by twenty thousand crores. 5 Then the Conqueror, after werking the changing (Double)', went to a city of the devas, ‘The Self-Awakened One stayed there on the ornamental stone’ 6 ‘The sage stayed there for the rains teaching the seven ‘reatises.!° The third penetration was by ten thousand erozes. 2 According to BVA cither moral huis that are flawless, peti Disp cls A.1 523), on pane oF dnepics and co forth thaeate a 5 e i sad havelheld upositha once in every yeas, DBA. it 23 Vin. it. see note toi. 72 Bed te con estos taages Or dese, of birth, "The tare stains of tachment and so forth, BYAC, 259. 1 The Matvel of the Double ose next ver) which he worked atthe foot of 3 tla treat the tev tv sha sty nf Store, RUAC. 998 * yikubibane. See sn. 4. He woskee it by peychie potency, BvAC. 230, ©The pandkarabaln silicone was Saks seat it sbowed signs of warmth sehen eid as needed on earch 1W OF the Abhidhanana, Ile taaahe his mothor an) ther devatis, BYAC. 250 XXIV 23 KONAGAMANA 87 7 That deva of devas had one gathering only! of steadfast ones whose cankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in mind. 8. Tt was a gathering of thisty thousand monks then who had overpassed the floods? and were shatterers of mortality. 1g at that time was a warrior-noble named Pabbata, I was possesied of friends and counsellors, unending forces and 10 I went to see the Self-Awakened One and heard the unsur- passed Dhamma, T invited the Order with the Conqueror and gave 4 gift to my heart's content 4 11 Igsve the teacher and the disciples' silk from Patfunnaf, sill. si silk, woollen cloth foo, and golden sandals 32 As that sage was sitting in the midst of the Order he too declared of me: “In this Bhadda-con this one will be a Buddha. faving departed from the delightful city of Kapila...” face to free with this one”?. 14 When T had heard his words tno all the more did T incline my mind. I resohutely determined on further practice for failing the ten perfrctions, 15, Secking omniscience, giving the gift to the supreme among, men, 1, having renounced! a great kingdom, went forth in the Conqueror's presenee.® 3 16 Sobhavati was the name of the city, Sobha the name of the wartior-noble. ‘The great clan of the Self-Awakened One ved there in the city SCE D.ii.6. 2 By atiekanta-catur’ oghinarn; Be, HVACR oghinarh stikkantinsti they fsplaic the foods asthe four foods ef seaseaesice ant 20 forth 2 Te. Re, GAD anantabelacshensy RAC balavahenam anappahari. Viana is beast of Lurden, a conveyance or moun (as Hind cities have a hana, t ‘mount fo cany them ad on which they rc), #DVAC. 261 hes yadiechalenh ar referring te the recipients, 20 to their heart's content, The above rendlerinw o ves herter sense I think, 2 ss this mam 7 pve to the Teacher wel 9 he dst.” spun, peshaps & country silk ror that country. serene gota ry ilk fom that ceuny. ‘Uy tas vanike a noticed at He which, with BvACB, reads jinesantike,88 CHRONICLE OF BUDDEAS 17 And the Buddhs’s father was the brahman Ys Untard was the name of the mother of Kondgumana, the teacher. 18 He lived the houschold ie for thee thousand years. The threc superb palaces were Tusita, Santusita, Santuttha. tg. “There ere [fa waicen tad. Deaaifilly adorned ‘women, His wife wes named Rucigattl,t his son was named Satthavaha. wo After le had ecen the four signs he departed mounted on an clephant. ‘The supreme among men engaged in striving for six months, or Konigamans, leader, great hem, enpreme among men, on. eing requested by Brahma turned the Wheel in a decr= sanctuary. 22. Rhigysnat and Ustara were the chief disciples. Satthiie was the name of the attendant on Kongamans, the teacher. 23 Samuddi and Uttari were the chief women disciples. That Lord's Tres of Awakening is said to be the Udumbara. 24 Ugga and Somadeva were the chief attendants; Sivali and Simi were the chief women attendants ag That Buddha was thirty cubits in height, As a circet® in a smelting-pot was he thus encbellished with reys, 26 The Buddha's life-span (thea) was thirty thousand years. Living 20 long he caused many people to cress over. 27 Having raised up the archway of Dhamma? decorated with the ctresmer of Daamma’, having made a cluster of the flowers of Dhamma’, he waned out with the disciples | Rucaggatti at DA. 422, 2 Bhigposo at Bv; Bhiyeea at BAC. 250; Bhivyaso as BYAC. 261; Bhipyosa at Dat a Goth v.L Bhives, 8.44. 191, J8 43, DA. 487. “he dyu Boddhessa tivads, where tivade seems to have erept in from the corimentaria reading sya vijat tivide, the (normal) ilesspan ested thea, See Ins. p- 4 shrine, Heap’ comes from words which come from ent Indo-European base meaning tend, arch, vault. Anarch, or archway, that by which one ences in, Spot unsuitable here, eocugh of course etiye eepises ues classes of mente Fie iisearcknay: BoA. sey sage the cotys hora rence nf the 39 things Eelpfal t» Awalienins dhincmedusea, Duss is material, woven stuf, so stzeumes: BvA calls tthe Dbannge othe four ere things. CESS 4 Thammepuppbacua. XNXV 24 KASSAPA 8 Hie people', grest in grace’, (and he) making known the 8 Dhamma of splendour, have al uepreareds Ave not ll constructions vod? 29 Koriigamana, Self-Awakened One, waned cut in Pabbata- park, His relics were dispersed in 2 number of regions. ‘The Twenty-third Chronicle: that of the Lord Konigamana XXV THE TWENTY-FOURTH CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD KASSAPA 1 After Kopdgamana was the Self-Awakened One named Kassapat, supreme among men, king under Dhamma, bringer of lustre, 2 Cast aside® was his family fortune: giving away in charity to supplicants much food, (both) beverages and soft food, and fulfilling his purpose, (he went forth) ike a bull breaking down its tothering-post and attained supreme Self-Awakening. 3 When Kassapa, leader of the world, was turning the Wheel of Dhamma there was the first penetration by twenty thousand, crores. 4 When for four months the Buddha was walking on ‘our in the world there was the second penetration by ten thousand crores. When he had worked the changing Double? and had pro- claimed the element of knowledge’ there was the third penetration by five thousand crorcs. 6 He expovnded Daamma® there in the Sudhamma (Hall) in a delightful deva-city; the Conqueror awakened three thousand exores of devas, sas aon: “thst te mer nl, pei pot ‘ema sb eee ke oti pte Lenina EA Ser sh bcm ae tom eee ee ose Ree Pune nA bse he hel mtn os ney ae meter aes Regions stienet SLSR RE ra, ahd BAC. 265 te Marl ofthe Dal et Va tie ate boolean DAC. “Riba wAe ae0 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 17 Later, ata teaching of Dama to the yakkha Naradevat, the peretrations by these are incalculable by computation. 8 That dova of devas had one gathering only of steadfast ones, sehose cankers were destroyed, stainless, tranquil in sind, 9. It was a gathering of twenty thousand monks then of stead Jast ones who, by modesty und uuuraliy, ln yver passed those seho still had attachment, 20 Tyas then dhe Laulana youth Jotipatat, a famous repeater, expert in the mantras, master of the three Vedas. 31 Thad reached perfection in (the science of) the Marks, in the egendary tradition and tho obligatary duties (of a heahman) T was skilled in the (cigns of) earth and sky, 2 sorcerers, experienced, sa Ghutiiten sa the name of the Lord Kascapa’s attendant: respectful, deferential’, he waned out in the third fruition. 13 Ghatikira, taking me with him, approached Kassapa, the Conqueror. When I had heard his Dhamma T went forth in his presence. Gi wail 5. BA earats of this Noradova thet he was able to assume the sce a fn af he Hing wear cegion he Was theme wou a the Hg, gus the Kinaom sod she women's quar, Hl was a inetiable eter fe and a seouaiel with wren, But the lever women who sersined dite covered tat be was not their kng, but x non-human bein. So, even thougk {Slineachaned heatedese womes'ton and oven 0 abether ety to epee the poeta, Apso st.wes thot ured foed on Burma Beings, Bt, sehen ie caine tothe chy af Sanand all dhe poopie san sey. And Kessa cone Tonted the yalhes Finding tat tho Bosddhs wat not friend of Bim, be fhe him a quation intone (0A dose not st Whit the question Wa) a tise ard went tothe Lord for refuse 1 Be, BUAD road hart tae Josip, Siery of Ghats ond Jos oceury at Mra 4.3.7. See Kru tv § Fertewteersy whether the Bodhsata oes 4 daciple of Kesape and erred G7 e the asceunce and teed the Braame-arns urine th uspens Se ale, for filer doeusion, N. Dutt, Beddhine Sess in Ina Caleutta 1970, p Sati, v1 2 trv couldelep mean “ane who has aeqitad knowledge, ic seni a pulsoptee one win tn hs lose (denen sod ope) “Ch ver 10, trite IEA. 6 5 Jorg, ot ‘the other hand, refered to the Buddht Kessapa as “tle shuveling rehuse” (Mt Sta, 87), Thi nditereton Tee. Goezna when he wat siwesties bekae he peited supreme Avvakening. See Ap. gery sie. Othe ‘dete spent at ross ten sons in carving tat suseritis, and some of them nly few weeks Ie St Speen hein in fos nak ofa nanectrer. 14 15 6 7 ® 19 20 an 23 24 25 26 NV 24 KASSAPA oe Being one who pnt forth energy, proficient in all the observances, I fell away in nonet; T fulfilled the Conqueror's Dispensation. ‘Having learnt thoroughly all the ninefold Dispensation of the teacher as far as it had been uttered by the Buédha, I illum- Ined the Conqueror’s Dispensation. When he had seen the wonder of mine? that Buddha too declared: ‘In this Bhadda-eon this ene will be a Buddha. Hoving departed fenm the delightfil city of Kapila, having striven the striving and cacried out austerities, he would become a Tathagata... ..3 After sitting at the root of the Ajapila tree and accepting some rilkerice there the Tathagata will come to the Nerafijara, When he has partaken of the milk-rice on the bank of the Neraiiiarg, he will go to the root of the Tree of Awakening hy the glorious way prepared. ‘Phen, having circumambulated the dais of the Tree of Awakening, the supteme among men, in the cross-legged position for supreme Awakening in the invincible seat, sitting cross-legged, he of great renown will awaken, His genetrix and mother will be named May8, his father Sud= ¢hodana; he will be named Gotama. Carkerless, attachments gone, tranquil in mind, concentrated, Kolita and Upatissa will be the chief disciples. Annda is the name of the attendant who will attend om that Conqueror. Khema and Uppalavanné will be the chief women cisciples, ‘ankerless, tranquil in mind, attachments gonc, concentrated. ‘That Lord’s Tree of Awakening will be called the Assattha, Citta and Hatthalavaka will be the chief attendants; Nenda- mit and Ustard will be the chief women attendants.” ‘When* they had heard these words of the great seer who was without an equal, men and deities, rejcicing, thought, “'Spront of the Bndithasseed is this” 2 "hia refers, sccording 0 BVAC. 267, to moral habits, concentration andthe sttsinments He fll awty in none ofthe invvhasever place he was performing ‘onnsce duties, vata, for whch see BD. v., Ides s.v- observance, wn VAC 'aty""any ght peacce—an stonshing mast not shared with 2B ving pe... ose Ror ver. s6-50 se IA. wot ns x3, But beter co of wath ILA. Gailo 27 28 29 3 3 32 33 34 39 4 " 2 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS "The sounds of acclamation went on; (inhabitants of the) ten thousand (worlds) with the devas clapped their hands, laughed, and paid homage with clasped hands. (Saying) “If we should fail of the Dispensation of this pro- tector of the world, in the distant future we will be face to face swith this one, As men crossing a river but, failing of the ford to the bank opposite, taking a ford lower down cross over the great river, eve vu, all Uf uy if we mise (the words of) this Conqueror, in the distant future will be face to face with this one.” When T had heard his words all the more did I incline my mind, [rooolutoly determined on fusthor prartire for Falling the ten perfections. "Thus J, faring on (in satheira), avoiding wrong conduett, engoged in enstovties for the sake of my Awakening itself? Bacinast was the name of the city, Kiki the name of the warrior-noble, The great clan of the Awakened One lived there in the city. ‘And the Bucdha’s father was the brahman Brahmadatta Dhanavati was the name of the mother of Kassapa, the great ‘Hc lived the household life for two thousand years. "The three superb palaces were Hathsa, Yasa, Sirinanda. ‘There were forty-eight thousand beautifully adorned! women, His wife was named Sunand§, his son was named Vijitasena, ‘After he had seen the four signs he departed by palace. The supreme among men engaged in striving for sever days. ‘Kessepa, leader of the world, great hero, supreme among men, on being requested by Brahma turned the Wheel in a decr= sanctuary. "Tissa and BhGtadvaja were the chiof disciples, Sabbamitta ‘was the attendant on Kassapa, the great seer. Auuld und Urureli were she chic! women disciples. ‘That Lord's Tree of Awakening is said to be the Nigrodha. Sumarigala and Ghafikira were the chief attendants; Viji- secon and Bhaddi wore the chief women attendants. "That Buddha was twenty ratanas in height, Hewas like astreak of lightning, like the moon encircled by celestial bodies. 2h st 20 XXV 24 KASSAPA os 43. This great seer’ life-span was twenty thousand years. Living so long he caused many people to eos over. ‘44. Having created the pond of Dhammg, given moral habit asa perfumed ointment, having dressed in the streamer of Dhamma’, be arranged the chaplet of Dhamma* 45. When be Teal placed the stainless mirror of Dama before the populace} he said, “Let those wishing for nibbfina ser my ornement” 46 Giving the armout of moral habit, wearing tha coat of mail of the meditations, having put on the hide of Dhammat and given the supreme armature,’ 47 having givon the shield of mindfilness, the sharp lance of knowledge, having given the glorions sword of Dhamma (and) ‘moral habit for crashing (urong) assacistion®, 48. having given the ornament of the threefold knowlecge, the four fraitions as a gorland for the forehenc, having given the decoration of the six super-knowings, the Flowers of Dhamma ‘ora on one’s person’, 49 having given the white sunshade of ‘True Dhamma for warding off evil, having ereatod a flower of no-fear3, he waned, cout with the disciples. go And this fully Self-Awakened One, immeasurable, difficult to attack, and this jewel of Dhamma, welletanght, 2 come- and-sec thing, 51 and this jewel of the Order, faring along rightly, unsurpassed, have all disappeared. Are not all eonstructions void? 52 Kassapa, great Conqueror, teacher, waned out in Setavyd- park. A’Conqueror’s thfipa to him there was high to the height of 2 yojana. ‘The Twenty-fourth Chronicle: that of the Lord Kassapa $ Goneence and shame, BrAC. 269, Chas 27. 2 shams, The 37 thas ipl ty Avabening fai, 27 Sh te pops wnt afm inate Hesions A380d and une Stile things ta pesaps sain bram-cury, BYAC. 36 4 Mandulness and lar conselnuanes, BYAC. 360. "Ener pnsned of the four supsem fairy, DYAC, 26, Ths coeragte dig ee atcnd ng Afi rao de pre inate xh ea Hellas maufohta ce oasasate; see ote a8, Ae 0 With the detlemens, ‘The nine supermundane states, s regs Boveri ghd oy fing te the ey ffs“ CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS XXVI_ THE TWENTY-FIFTI CHRONICLE: THAT OF THE LORD GOTAMA 1 Lat dhe present time am the Buddha Gotams, one who advances the glory of the Sakyans', When I had etriven the striving T attained supreme Self-Awakening. 2 On being requested by Brahma I tumed the Wheel of Dhamma, ‘he first penesration was by 4 And subsequently when was teaching in a gathering of men ‘and deities? there was the second penetration’, not to be told by sausibnse 4 Hue, at the present time, when I myself exhorted my son. here was the third penetration, not to be told by number. 5 Thad only one azeembly’ of disciples, grest ronrn; it wan a {yathering of one thousand two hundred and fifty monks. 6 Shining, stairless, in the midst of the Order, like the jewel granting al! desires T give eversthing that is aepired after’ 7 Te those longing for fruition, to those secking to get rid of the craving for hecoming I expound® the four truths out of compassion fer breathing things. 8 There was penetration of Dhamma by tens and twenties of thousands, Penetration by ones and tos was inealeulable by computation. 4g The well-purified Dispensation of mine, of the sage of the Sukyans, is widely famed here among the populzee; i is successful, prosperous, blossoming well? 10 Countless hundreds of monks without cankers, attachments in mind, concentrated, all constantly surround goue, tranquil 2 Salyavaidhanosherevadano is" promter’ “further” ofthe Saka clan (Sihivalala, so ByAC. 292). "The Hea 8 “one who brings glory 0”, causing row b. TN Cehento naracevassmaysnsy Bey BEAT desence ramalewatiangununy [BVAC devente antamertnonn sarignme S*The Com. mants to put his ard the thied penetration into the future ‘{ BVAC. 292 wee the fature tense, ovnditleny See prececing nate, ‘ Iyani ta easbalcimado, the “wish-eonferring gem" The bliss of what i worldly and tnseendenta—probably referring wo the sways, the faite ane ribbing. Place VII x ryt Conridar Goteane and Ajit.VI 2s. GOTAMA os 11 Despised hy the wise are those monks, initiates, who now at the ees dine depart this life as human beings without heving attained their purpose’. 12. The people who, praising the direet ariyan Way, always delighting in Dhamma, mindful, are men who will awaken? to the atroam of earned 33 My city is Kapilavatthu, King Suddhodana is my father, my genexrix and mother is known as Queen May 24. T lived the honsehold life for twenty-nine years. "The threo superb palaces were Ramma, Suramma, Subba, 15 Taere were forty thousand beautifully adorned women, Bhaddakaccd was the name of my wife, Rahula the name of, my son. 16 Alter I had seen the four signs I departed on Lorseback®. Por six years I engaged in striving, difficult to do. 37 The Wheel was turned by me in the seers’ resort near Bardnasl. I, Gotama the Self-Awakened One, am the refuge for all breathing things 18. ‘The two monks, Kolita and Upetissa, are the chief disciples. Anardais the name of the attendzntattending closely upon me. 39 The nuns Khema and Uppalavanna are the caicf women disciples. Citta ané Hatthlavake are the ebief lay attendants, 20 Nandamiti and Uttara are the chief Iaywomea attendants. I attained supreme Self-Awakening at the root of an Assattha, at ‘The lustre of my fathom-deep halo always rises sixteen cubits high. Now at the present time the (normal) life-span ‘8 a brief hundred years, 22 Living co long Lam causing many people to eross over, having established the torch of Dhamma” (and) the awakening of the people who come after 2 Aratanships cf IEB, 205 2 bujhissan, will paeirae de four ue thing inthe fucute, BVAC. 293. 9 By randy saadeasariet reef; De -aintih gait, BUAC. 293 explains a athe sicosariuth and plosses serts by ateaga, ove, * ty Ratna Surtma Subhate, WAC has v. 1, Sucandaka Kekarads Kofcaya; snd Jhm, 27 reads Conds Kokunuda Kufea, iy Dhaddskaccd; He, VAR, Jim. 27 Raddabecctnd aad Ike, also ‘Rabulanaes; DrAC. 29: Yaxodhaia which ByAB abo calls het inthe prose after Se ee ae Den Ghana "namaste of Bad rp. o Teaité de la Grande Veiuu de Saget, I, 1004. * The horse's name was Kanthal. As enrried by the Buddha Mafupla ix. i, 30.96 CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS 23 But J, in no long time, together with the Order of disciples, ‘will wane out entircly here like a fire on the consuraption of the fuel 24 And those of unrivalled ineandescence', and these ten powers and this body with the glorious epecial qualities? overspread ‘mith the thirty-two Marks*— 25 they, having illumined the ten quarters‘, will disappent like him of the hundred reys with sixfold lustre. Arc not all consiructivus void? ‘The 'T'venty-ffth Chronicle: that of the Lord Gotama XXVIL_ MISCELLANY ON THE BUDDHAS 1 Tmmeasurable cons ago there were four guiders avray: these Conquerors, Taghaikara, Medhafkara, Saragaikata and Tipaikara the Seli-Awskered One were in one eon 2 After Diparikara the leader named Kondatifia®, alone in one. ‘eon, caused many people to cross over. 3. The eons between the lord Dipafkara and the teacher Kondaiia are incalculable by computation. 4. Alte: Kondafida was the leader named Mafigala. The eons between them are algo incalculable by computation 5 And these Buddhas were in one eon: Matigala and Sumana and Revata and the sage Sobhita, ones of vision, Iustraus. 6 ‘After Sobhita there was Anomadassin of great renown. ‘The cons between them are also incalculable by computation. 7 These Buddhas: Anomadassin, Paduma and the leader Narada, end-makers of darkness, sages, were also in the samme con, 8 After Narada was the leader named Padunmnttara. Arising alone in one eon, he caused many people to cross over. 2 The pire cit discs. 2 Te tele or red by hr, BYAC. 205 an Se scedks gunaaradcro Qvatitsaldandet; Be ye cn anadhtrage Aichi Cyattiais s laldibsapavieitess Be aos qunadnaravamdeho: BvAB, siputiinngn dein. “TB acai; De dasaish, Pos ehe Buddhas in te enna age aso Trp. xxv and DA. 4398 abode statin, he Kaplobhacen XXVII MISCELLANY ON THE BUDDHAS 97 9 The cons between the lord Narada and the teacher Padumut- tara are also incalculable hy computation, yo Ahundeed thousini! eons (prior 10 now) there was but the ume great soge, Paclurmuttara, knower of the world(s), recipient of oferings a1 Thity thowsand cono after Padumuttara thers were two Ieaders!, Sumecha and Sujata, 12 Eighteen hundred eons ago there were three leaders*s the Ieaclere Pigadassin, Asthadassin ane Dhammadassin 15. After Sujita these Buddhas, Self-Awakened Ones, supreme among mea, matchless, arose in the same eon. +4 Ninety-four eons ago there was one great sage. Siddhattha. knower of the world(s), surgeon, unsursassed. 15 Ninety-two eons ago there were two leadess', Tissa and Phussa, Self-Avakened Ones, unequalled, matchless. x6 Ninety-one eons ago Vipassin was the leader. And that Buddha, one with pity, released beings from bondage. 17 ‘Thirty-one cons ago there were two Ieaders®, Sikhin and Vessibhii, unequalled, matchless. 18. Tr this Bhacda-een there have been three Ieaders?, Keku- sandha, Konigamana and the leader Kassapa®. 39 Tat the present time am the Seff-Awakened One, and there will be Metteyya, ‘These are the five Buddhas. wise ones, ‘compassionate toward the world. 20 When these kings under Dhamma had pointed out the Ws for soutls crores of others, they waned out with their isciples? Concluded is the Miscellary on the Buddhas 2 By dsitisn nya, Be dou seuding yaks (aloo in ver. 1) and noting the ther sce, 2 Be te bud, By asada gain) ‘A allagatio st Ry. latte et Re § See tr (asin) ‘Sen She i and D. a * Ae Ments point out Dy p67 m4" Here the Bnddeeaa egy ends, ap he gut NAC. 99 why lng aparnay i bes for ‘hi Section sy thee 18 verse were etaaked the eeersonsts and Seals Sida te Eno Thi Pal convrction of thieves it unusuat and nes a corer render difficult to bes CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS XXVIII ACCOUNT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RELICS x ‘The great Gotama, glorious Conqueror, waned out in Kusine ara-park. There was x dispersal of (he seliss ina number of regions; 2. One for Ajatasattu, one in the city of Vesili, one in Kapilae yalihu, wial ye to the people of Allakapps, 3 And one in Rimagima, and one to those (brahmans) of, ‘Vethadips, one to the Mallas of Piva, and one to the people af 4 The brahman known as Dona built a thiipa for the pot; the Motiyos, their minds elated, built a thapa over the ashes. ‘The thiipas for the hodily remains ware cight, the ninth was the cetiye for the pot, the tenth was the thiipa that was established over the ashes themselves then, 6 One? eye-toath ina city of the Thirty, one ina nfiga-city, one in a regioa of Gandbiira, one for the King of Kalinga’. 7. The devas of each of the world-systems in succession® took the forcy teeth of an even size’, the hairs of the head, the hairs of the body. 8 The Lord's bowl and staff in Vajirf, and the lower robe in. Kucaghara®, the cloth for covering the bec? in Kapilevatthu. 4. the uoonunt of recuests for the eles and comparsble verses the Aisecbation ae Pi t64-i67; see sso Dis, Ht 199, 0.4 Jo, 37 and BC. §3- For identicacion of the pisces mencioned in thie Section and soaie notes 98 them see BCL. S6F, See also Hockhul, Lule of the Buddha (fom ‘Disean swovls), Lenny 1907, >. 438, and Bigandt, Life or Legend of Ganda of the Barres, Lindon, t90n, ie 38 3 By Kusinirake, Be Kosi 2 Flore the Burmese MISS and Beinsertive verses, not necessary te reproduce, “UTidane say anean the deve realm of the hnt)-1htw. in reortay woh Ceylon the fot a ead a eh ca pu Shale Ty this ot indication that By ses itn before the rei of fe Tooth sarue to Ceslon? “"Catiaalapevempera, meaning whey wok dei wt deals sume sing werrienes te those to whom it was due, and these af cack eakkivals keeping Strely to ther tare "One of the 32 Marks was that there were forty teeth, all ofan even size, SDE Sfate Tho 97 Kae > paccatharsoy tug, belapread, Tt is something spread, a qpreading (paces “strona penal over the ed and under the person, and made of eat (Gee BD. 34.1.1 and the colerence there to bic, p. 46,1. 3 for uetreeharane CEE Shane'tn he spony what ta apenad on the ede ey XXVIII DISTRIBUTION OF THE RELICS 99 9, ‘The wate--pot! and gicdle in the city of Patalipatta’, the bathing-cloth ia Camps, and the hair betwoen the eyebrows! in Kossla, 1 And the ochre garment in the Brabma-world, the tuft of hair forming the top-knotS in the city of the Thirty, and® thst undecaring foorprint’, the Lest fouyprint, at dhe Pasiuaka (cotiya)’, the pizce of cloth for sitting on’, the coveret in the realm of Avantipura® then, 41 amid dhe fire-etick in Mithila, the water-etraines in Videha, the razor and needls-case in the city of Indapattha!® then, 32 People took!" the rest of the requisites'? which had been made uuce of by the cage to the western country then, 3g The ancients say"? that the dispersal of the relics of Gotema, the great ceer, was out of compassion for breathing things. 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