The Collection of Minor Texts

"There are beings here with little dust in their eyes, teach the Teaching out of compassion for this generation."

The Truth Finder, the Incomparable Person, compassion arose for all beings.

What kind of power of spiritual power and power of wisdom, what kind of enlightened power of the world's welfare.

Such is the power of spiritual power and power of wisdom, such is the enlightened power of the world's welfare.

I shall create a walking path in the sky, adorned with jewels."

The Paranimmita deities and those of Brahmā's host, delighted, made a mighty sound.

And the dense darkness was then destroyed, having seen the wonderful marvel.

In this world and the next, in both, below, above and across, it spread.

Of great might, with the characteristics of a hundred merits, showed an amazing marvel.

The Leader of the World created a walkway, well-constructed and made of all kinds of gems.

The Leader of the World created a walkway, well-constructed and made of all kinds of gems.

He displayed pillars in sequence, on the jewel-made walkway.

All golden to be seen, on the jewel-made walkway.

Railings all of gold, were created on both sides.

It illuminates all directions, like the risen hundred-rayed sun.

The radiant Enlightened One, the Victor walked on the walkway.

All the gathered deities scattered on the walkway.

They fall down paying homage, joyful, elated, and delighted.

The Nimmānarati deities and the Vasavatti deities;

See him, compassionate for the welfare of the world, like the disc of the moon risen high in the sky.

Wearing very pure white garments, stand with reverential salutation.

They wave cloths in the sky then, "Ah, the Victor, compassionate for the welfare of the world."

The destination, the support, the island and the supreme among bipeds.

Having surrounded him pay homage, joyful, elated, and delighted.

With flowers of five colours, honour the bull among men.

With flowers of five colours, honour the bull among men.

Never before had there been such a wonder, terrifying."

They laugh a great laugh, having seen the wonder in the sky.

With reverential salutation pay homage, joyful, elated, and delighted.

Delighted, pay homage and venerate the supreme among men.

They play leather-bound drums, having seen the marvel in the sky.

Sound in the atmosphere, having seen the marvel in the sky.

We gain the stable attainment of the goal, the moment has been granted to us.

They stand with reverential salutation, speaking "Enlightened One, Enlightened One."

And various generations in the sky make reverential salutation.

They release five-coloured flowers, mandārava mixed with sandalwood powder.

With banner, thunderbolt and flag, adorned with the growing hook.

In liberation unequalled, in setting in motion the wheel of the Teaching.

Unequalled in spiritual power, in setting in motion the wheel of Teaching.

The great sage, compassionate one, protector of the world, I honour.

Homage and veneration, you deserve all.

You are the highest of all, great hero, none is found equal to you.

Standing on Vulture Peak, sees the Leader of the World.

Like the sun at midday, he looked upon the bull among men.

Adorned with fathom-wide radiance, he sees the wise Leader of the World.

Those with taints destroyed and stainless, in an instant he assembled them.

We too having gone there, will pay homage to the Victor.

We shall dispel perplexity, having seen the Leader of the World."

Taking bowl and robe, they approached hurriedly.

Sāriputta of great wisdom, approached through spiritual power.

Like a deity playing in the sky, he approached through spiritual power.

Reverential and deferential, approached the Enlightened One.

The wise one risen high in the sky, like the moon in the sky.

Like the sun at midday, they saw the Leader of the World.

Like a clear lake, like a fully blossomed lotus.

Paying homage they prostrate themselves, at the wheel-mark of the Teacher.

Skilled in concentration and meditation, pays homage to the Leader of the World.

Unequalled in the power of spiritual power, Moggallāna of great spiritual power.

Foremost in ascetic qualities, praised and extolled by the Teacher.

The noble kinsman of the Blessed One, stands not far away.

Foremost in the discipline, Upāli praised by the Teacher.

The sage, Mantānī's son, well known by the name of Puṇṇa.

The Great Hero, cutter of perplexity, spoke of his own qualities.

The mass of beings and space, world-systems are endless;

The knowledge of the Enlightened One is immeasurable, these cannot be cognized.

There are many other wonders, marvels that cause terror.

Ten thousand gathered together, making reverential salutation to me.

Leading across the world with its deities, awaken to the term of the Deathless.

The ten thousand world systems and the earth shook then.

They proclaimed their approval, and ten thousand worlds shook.

I am supreme in enlightenment and in setting in motion the wheel of the Teaching.

The ten-thousand world system shook in six ways;

And there was a great light, a wonder that was terrifying".

The Victor walked with spiritual power, showing it to the world with its deities.

He did not turn back in between, just as on a four-cubit walking path.

Having attained perfection in wisdom, asks the Leader of the World.

At what time, O Wise One, did you aspire for supreme enlightenment.

What were your patience, truth, determination, loving-kindness and equanimity like.

How were the higher perfections fulfilled, how the ultimate perfections."

Cooling the heart, making the world with its deities rejoice.

Through knowledge connected with past lives, he revealed it for the welfare of the world with its deities.

Bringing success in all things, honour it and listen to me.

The path to the destruction of all suffering, enter upon it with respect."

There was a city named Amara, beautiful and delightful to see.

The sound of elephants, the sound of horses, drums, conches, and chariots;

"Eat and drink," resounding with food and drink.

Endowed with the seven treasures, crowded with various people;

Prosperous like a city of deities, an abode of those who do meritorious deeds.

With many crores accumulated, abundant in wealth and grain.

In characteristics and histories, gone to perfection in the true Teaching.

"Renewed existence is suffering, and there is breaking up of the body.

The ageless, the Deathless, security, I will seek quenching.

Filled with various corpses, and go forth, without concern or desire.

I will seek that path for freedom from existence.

Even so when there is existence, non-existence too should be desired.

Even so when the threefold fire exists, Nibbāna should be desired.

Even so when birth exists, non-birth too should be desired.

Does not seek that lake, that is not the lake's fault.

One does not seek that lake, that is not the Deathless lake's fault.

That person does not flee, that is not the path's fault.

One does not seek that path, that is not the auspicious path's fault.

Does not get that illness treated, that is not the doctor's fault.

One does not seek that teacher, that is not the guide's fault.

Would release it and go, happy, independent and self-controlled.

Filled with various corpses, and go forth, without concern or desire.

Having cast it aside they go, without concern or desire.

Having cast it aside I shall go, like a hut after defecating.

The owners cast it aside and go, without concern or desire.

Having cast it aside I shall go, like owners a worn-out boat.

Seeing the fear of losing the goods, having cast them aside goes.

Having abandoned this I shall go, from fear of losing the wholesome."

Having given to those with and without a protector, I went to the Himalayas.

My hermitage was well-made, a leaf-hut well-built.

Endowed with eight qualities, I attained the power of direct knowledge.

I wore bark garments, which possessed twelve qualities.

I went to the foot of a tree, which possessed ten qualities.

I took fruits that had fallen, endowed with many qualities.

Within seven days, I attained the power of direct knowledge.

The Victor named Dīpaṅkara arose, leader of the world.

I did not see the four signs, absorbed in the delight of meditation.

With joyful minds they cleared, the path for his coming.

Shaking my bark garments, I was going through the sky then.

Having descended from the sky, I asked the human beings right then.

For whom is the path being cleared, the straight road being prepared?"

The Victor named Dīpaṅkara arose, leader of the world;

For him the path is being cleared, the straight road being prepared."

Saying 'Buddha, Buddha', I experienced joy.

"Here I will plant seeds, let not the opportunity pass by.

I too will clean the path that leads to the town".

Thinking 'Buddha, Buddha', I cleaned the path then.

With four hundred thousand with the six direct knowledges, such ones;

With the taintless ones unstained, the Victor set out on the path.

Delighted humans and deities proclaimed their approval.

Both with reverential salutation, follow the Truth Finder.

Both playing these, follow the Truth Finder.

The deities dwelling in the sky scatter in all directions.

The deities dwelling in the sky scatter in all directions.

The people dwelling on the ground toss them in all directions.

Having spread them in the mud, I lay face downward.

Let him not step in the mud, it will be for my welfare."

"If I wish today, I could burn up my defilements.

Having attained omniscience, I will become an Enlightened One in the world with its deities.

Having attained omniscience, I will help the world with its deities cross over.

Having attained omniscience, I will help many people cross over.

Having embarked on the ship of the Teaching, I will help the world with its deities cross over."

Going forth, success in qualities, service and zeal;

Through the combination of eight things, the resolution succeeds.

Having stood at my head, spoke these words.

After an immeasurable aeon, he will become a Buddha in the world.

Having strived in striving, having performed austerities;

Taking the milk-rice there, he will go to the Nerañjara.

By the prepared noble path, he will go to the foot of the Bodhi tree.

At the foot of the Assattha tree, the greatly famous one will become enlightened.

His father will be named Suddhodana, he will be Gotama.

Kolita and Upatissa will be the chief disciples;

Named Ānanda as attendant, he will attend upon me, the victor.

Taintless, free from lust, peaceful in mind, concentrated;

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One is declared to be the Assattha.

Uttarā and Nandamātā will be the chief female lay followers."

Delighted humans and deities, this indeed is the seed of enlightenment.

With reverential salutation they pay homage, the ten thousand worlds with their deities.

In the future course of time, we will be present before him.

Taking a lower landing place, cross over the great river.

In the future course of time, we will be present before him."

Having proclaimed my action, raised his right foot.

Deities, human beings and titans, having paid homage, departed.

Having risen from my bed, I then sat cross-legged.

And overflowing with rapture, I then sat cross-legged.

"I have mastered meditation, reached perfection in direct knowledge.

Unequalled in spiritual powers, I obtained such happiness.

Raised a great cry, 'You will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Signs appear, those appear today.

Those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

All those have bloomed today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

All those have borne fruit today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those jewels shine today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Both resound today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those too rain down today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Both resound today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

The fires are quenched today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

That bursts forth from the earth today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

The moon is joined with Visākhā, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those abodes are empty today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

All those are content today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

All those are gone today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

By this sign we know, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

By this sign we know, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

That odour wafts today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

All those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

All those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those have become space today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

Those appear today, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.

We too know this, you will certainly become an Enlightened One.'

Pleased, joyful and delighted, I thought thus then.

There is no falsehood in the Enlightened Ones, surely I will become an Enlightened One.

So too the word of the best of Enlightened Ones is stable and eternal;

There is no falsehood in the Enlightened Ones, surely I will become an Enlightened One.

So too the word of the best of Enlightened Ones is stable and eternal;

There is no falsehood in the Enlightened Ones, surely I will become an Enlightened One.

So too the word of the best of Enlightened Ones is stable and eternal;

There is no falsehood in the Enlightened Ones, surely I will become an Enlightened One.

So too the word of the best of Enlightened Ones is stable and eternal;

There is no falsehood in the Enlightened Ones, surely I will become an Enlightened One.

So too the word of the best of Enlightened Ones is stable and eternal;

There is no falsehood in the Enlightened Ones, surely I will become an Enlightened One.

Above, below, in the ten directions, as far as the sphere of the Teaching."

The great path followed by the great seers of old.

Go to the perfection of giving, if you wish to attain enlightenment.

Pours out water completely, not keeping any there.

Give gifts completely, like a pot turned upside down.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Go to the perfection of virtue, if you wish to attain enlightenment.

It would die there rather than damage its tail.

Always protect virtue, like a yak its tail.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Go to the perfection of renunciation, if you wish to attain enlightenment.

Does not generate lust there, but seeks only freedom.

Be oriented towards renunciation, for complete freedom from existence.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Go to the perfection of wisdom, if you wish to attain enlightenment.

Not avoiding families, thus one obtains sustenance.

Having gone to the perfection of wisdom, you will attain enlightenment.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Go to the perfection of energy, if you wish to attain enlightenment.

Has unwavering energy, with an uplifted mind always.

Having gone to the perfection of energy, you will attain enlightenment.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

With undivided mind in that, you will attain enlightenment.

Bears all that is cast upon it, without showing aversion to them.

Having gone to the perfection of patience, you will attain enlightenment.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Being of undivided speech therein, you will attain enlightenment.

In season or during the rains, does not deviate from its course.

Having gone to the perfection of truth, you will attain enlightenment.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

There being unshakeable, you will attain enlightenment.

Is not shaken by strong winds, but stands in its own place.

Having gone to the perfection of resolution, you will attain enlightenment.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Be unequalled in loving-kindness, if you wish to attain enlightenment.

It pervades evenly with coolness, and washes away dust and stains.

Having gone to the perfection of loving-kindness, you will attain enlightenment.

I shall search for other states that ripen into enlightenment."

Frequented and resorted to by the great seers of old.

Being firm like a balance, you will attain enlightenment.

Looks on both with equanimity, free from anger and attraction.

Having gone to the perfection of equanimity, you will attain enlightenment.

There is nothing beyond these, be firmly established in that."

Through the power of the Teaching, the earth with its ten thousand spheres trembled.

Like a wheel in an oil press, so the earth trembles.

Trembling there, she lies unconscious on the ground.

Were crushed and broken there, having collided with one another.

A great crowd having gathered, they approached Dīpaṅkara.

The whole world is afflicted, dispel this, O Vision-endowed One."

"Be confident, do not be afraid, in this earthquake.

He explores the Teaching, practised by previous Victors.

Therefore this earth shook, the ten thousand worlds with their deities".

All approached me and paid homage again.

Having paid homage to Dīpaṅkara, I then rose from my seat.

Showered flowers as I rose from my seat.

"Great is your aspiration, may you obtain it as desired.

May there be no obstacles for you, quickly touch supreme enlightenment.

Just so you great hero, you flower with enlightened knowledge.

Just so you great hero, fulfill the ten perfections.

Just so you great hero, be enlightened at the victor's enlightenment.

Just so you great hero, set rolling the wheel of the Teaching.

Just so you with full mind, shine in the ten-thousand fold world.

Just so, released from the world, you shine with glory.

"Thus may the worlds with their deities draw near to you."

Fulfilling those things, he then entered the wilds.

They went for refuge to that Teacher Dīpaṅkara.

Some in the five precepts, others in the ten kinds of virtuous behavior.

To some he gives the analytical knowledges, the incomparable states.

To some the three true knowledges, he bestows the six direct knowledges.

Through that the Protector of the World's Dispensation became widespread.

He leads across many people, liberates them from bad destinations.

Having approached in an instant, the great sage enlightens them.

In the second breakthrough, the protector enlightened ninety crores.

For ninety thousand crores there was the third breakthrough.

The first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

A hundred crores with taints destroyed and stains removed attained peace.

The great sage concluded the rains-retreat with ninety thousand crores.

The breakthroughs for one or two were beyond numerical reckoning.

The Dispensation of the Blessed One Dīpaṅkara was well purified.

Surrounded Dīpaṅkara, the knower of worlds, always.

Those trainees with unfulfilled intentions became blamed.

With those whose taints were destroyed and stainless, it was always resplendent.

The mother was named Sumedhā, of the Teacher Dīpaṅkara.

Haṃsa, Koñca, and Mayūra were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Padumā, his son was Usabhakkhandha.

For no less than ten months, the Victor engaged in striving.

Being requested by Brahmā, Dīpaṅkara the great sage.

Seated at the root of a sirīsa tree, made the crushing of the sectarians.

Sāgata by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Dīpaṅkara.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Pipphali.

Sirimā and Koṇā were the female supporters, of the Teacher Dīpaṅkara.

He shone like a lamp-tree, like a blossoming king of sal trees.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having blazed like a mass of fire, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his victor's shrine was thirty-six yojanas in height.

Of endless heat, of boundless fame, immeasurable, hard to approach.

Like Mount Meru in concentration, like the sky in knowledge.

The Enlightened One always explained, for the welfare of all living beings.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

For ninety thousand crores, there was the second breakthrough.

For eighty thousand crores, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second of a thousand crores, the third of ninety crores.

I exercise authority over the ocean from end to end.

Together with the Leader, foremost in the world, I satisfied with excellent food.

"After an immeasurable aeon, he will become a Buddha in the world.

At the foot of the Assattha tree, the greatly famous one will become an Enlightened One.

His father will be named Suddhodana, he will be Gotama.

Named Ānanda as attendant, he will attend upon me, the victor.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One is declared to be the Assattha.

Nandamātā and Uttarā will be the chief female lay followers;

"The life span is a hundred years, of that glorious Gotama."

Delighted humans and deities, this indeed is the seed of enlightenment.

With reverential salutation they pay homage, the ten thousand deities.

In the future course of time, we will be present before him.

Taking a lower landing place, cross over the great river.

In the future course of time, we will be present before him."

Accomplishing that very purpose, I gave the great kingdom to the Victor;

Having given up the great monarchy, I went forth in his presence.

Having mastered all, I illuminated the Victor's Teaching.

Having gone to the perfection of direct knowledge, I went to the brahmā world.

The mother named Sujātā, of Koṇḍañña the great seer.

Suci, Suruci, and Subha were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Rucidevī, Vijitasena was his son.

For no less than ten months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme city of deities.

Anuruddha was the attendant of Koṇḍañña, the great sage.

The Sāla tree was the enlightenment tree of Koṇḍañña, the great sage.

Nandā and Sirimā, were the chief female supporters.

He shone like the moon-king and like the sun at midday.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

As the sky with stars, thus he shone.

Having shown like a flash of lightning, those of great fame were quenched.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there the shrine was bright, raised up seven yojanas.

Having destroyed darkness in the world, he held up the torch of the Teaching.

Surpassing the light of moon and sun, it illuminated ten thousand worlds.

Having drunk the taste of truth, they dispel the great darkness.

For a hundred thousand crores there was the breakthrough of the Teaching.

Then for a thousand crores there was the second occasion.

Then the Enlightened One struck the excellent supreme drum of the Teaching.

All of them without exception were monks who had come at his invitation.

The first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

Then was the assembly of those with taints destroyed and stainless.

"A reciter, a master of the mantras, accomplished in the three Vedas;

I honoured the Community headed by the Enlightened One with garlands and odours;

Having honoured with garlands and odours, I satisfied with milk to drink.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

Having given my house to the Enlightened One, I went forth in his presence.

Having mastered all, I adorned the Victor's Teaching.

Having gone to the perfection of direct knowledge, I went to the brahmā world.

The birth mother of the Great Sage Maṅgala was named Uttarā.

Famous, pure and resplendent, there were three supreme mansions.

A woman named Yasavatī, a son named Sīvala.

For no less than eight months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme glorious grove.

Pālita by name was the attendant, of Maṅgala the great sage.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Nāga tree.

Anulā and Sutanā, were the chief female supporters.

From there rays streamed forth, by many hundred thousands.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Even so his disciples cannot be counted.

In his Dispensation there was no death with defilements then.

Having blazed like a comet, that one of great fame was quenched.

Having blazed like a mass of fire, just as the sun has set.

Right there his victor's monument, rose up thirty yojanas.

Unequalled in all things, supreme among all beings.

Connected with reckoning of the Teaching, the Victor's nine-factored Dispensation.

The Teacher created a city, the supreme city of the true Teaching.

He created the great highway, the supreme establishment of mindfulness.

The six direct knowledges and eight attainments, he laid out there on the highway.

They take up those excellent qualities as they wish.

The Teacher first enlightened a hundred thousand crores.

A thousand crores had breakthrough at the second teaching.

Asked questions about cessation, and also mental doubts.

For ninety thousand crores there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The Truth Finder held the ceremony with a hundred thousand crores.

There was a second assembly of ninety thousand crores.

The third assembly was of eighty thousand crores.

Named Atula by name, with an accumulation of wholesome deeds.

With celestial music of dragons, I attended upon the Victor with his Community.

Having given a pair of robes to each, I went to him for refuge.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The birth mother was named Sirimā, of Sumana the Great Sage.

Canda, Sucanda, and Vaṭaṃsa were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Vaṭaṃsikā, the son was named Anūpama.

For no less than ten months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme city of Mekhala.

Udena was the attendant, of the great sage Sumana.

That Enlightened One of immeasurable glory, became enlightened at the foot of a nāga tree.

Cālā and Upacālā, were the chief female supporters.

Like a golden offering, he illuminated ten thousand worlds.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

The Enlightened One attained final Nibbāna, like the moon king setting.

Having displayed incomparable light, those of great fame were quenched.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his victor's shrine, rose up four yojanas.

Incomparable, unequalled, peerless, supreme victor.

The analysis of aggregates and elements, non-occurrence in various existences.

The first breakthrough was of an innumerable assembly.

Then the second breakthrough was of a hundred thousand million.

He trained a hundred million humans and deities in the supreme fruition.

Of those with taints destroyed, stainless ones, well-liberated ones of such nature.

The second assembly was of one hundred thousand crores.

He was then afflicted with illness, having reached uncertainty about life.

The third assembly was of a thousand crores of Arahants.

Having approached Buddha Revata, I went for refuge to him.

Having praised according to my strength, I gave my upper robe.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

I will bring forth that Teaching, which was wished for by me.

The birth mother was named Vipulā, of the Great Sage Revata.

Sudassana, Ratanagghi and Āveḷa were adorned;

Three supreme palaces manifested through meritorious action.

The woman was named Sudassanā, the son was named Varuṇa.

For no less than seven months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel at Varuṇārāma in the glorious house.

Sambhava by name was the attendant of the great sage Revata.

That Enlightened One too, incomparable, awakened at the foot of a nāga tree.

Sirīmā and Yasavatī, were the chief female attendants.

It illuminates all directions, like the risen Indra's banner.

Whether by day or by night, pervades a yojana all around.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Without clinging he was extinguished, like a fire with the extinction of fuel.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Concentrated, peaceful in mind, unequalled, unrivalled.

Having attained consummate enlightenment, he set in motion the Wheel of Teaching.

In between was one assembly at the teaching.

The first breakthrough was of an innumerable assembly.

For ninety thousand crores, there was the second breakthrough.

Having planted a monastery, he then offered it to the Enlightened One.

Then the third breakthrough was of a hundred thousand million.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

At that gift-giving there gathered a hundred crores of Arahants.

The second assembly was then of ninety crores.

The third assembly was then of eighty crores.

Then I satisfied the Buddha together with his disciples with food and drink.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

For the attainment of that very purpose, I made a firm determination.

The birth mother of the Great Sage Sobhita was named Sudhammā.

Kumuda, Nāḷina, and Paduma were three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Maṇilā, his son was named Sīha.

Having practiced striving for seven days, the supreme person.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme Dhamma garden.

Anoma by name was the attendant of the great sage Sobhita.

And that Enlightened One, while awakening, awakened at the foot of a nāga tree.

Nakulā and Cittā, were the chief female supporters.

It illuminates all directions, like the risen hundred-rayed sun.

So too was his Teaching, perfumed with the odours of virtue.

So too was his Teaching, unsatiating to hear.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having warmed them like a fire, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Anomadassī of immeasurable fame, radiant and difficult to overcome.

He taught the path of no return to deities and humans.

Like space endless is he, like a blossomed king of sal trees.

Having heard him speaking words, they attain the Deathless.

Hundreds of crores had the breakthrough in the first teaching.

Eighty crores had a breakthrough at the second teaching.

For seventy-eight crores, there was a third breakthrough.

Of those who had attained the power of direct knowledge, who had blossomed in liberation.

Of those who had abandoned vanity and delusion, of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Of those without blemish, without dust, peaceful ones of such nature.

Of ascetics who had attained the power of direct knowledge and were quenched.

Lord and master of many crores of spirits.

I satisfied with food and drink the Leader of the World with the Community.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother was named Yasodharā, of the Teacher Anomadassī.

Sirī, Upasirī, Vaḍḍha, were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Sirimā, his son was named Upavāṇa.

For no less than ten months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the delightful garden.

Varuṇa by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Anomadassī.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Ajjuna.

Uppalā and Padumā, were the chief female supporters.

Its radiance streamed forth, like the risen hundred-rayed one.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Adorned with those free from lust and stainless, the Victor's Teaching shone forth.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there was the conqueror's shrine, twenty-five cubits in height.

By name he was called Paduma, unequalled, without rival.

His excellent knowledge immeasurable, and his liberation incomparable.

There were three breakthroughs, dispelling great darkness.

In the second breakthrough, the wise one enlightened ninety crores.

Then for eighty crores there was the third breakthrough.

The first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

For the General of the Teaching, the monks sewed a robe.

Three hundred thousand, assembled undefeated.

Then there was a gathering, of two hundred thousand.

Pursuing seclusion, I saw the Victor in the wilds.

Having roared out three times, I attended on the Victor for seven days.

Having reflected with his mind, assembled a crore of monks.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The birth mother of the Great Sage Paduma was named Asamā.

Nanda, Vasu and Yasa were the three supreme mansions.

The woman was named Uttarā, his son was named Ramma.

For no less than eight months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme Dhañcu garden.

Varuṇa by name was the attendant, of the great sage Paduma.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Mahāsoṇa.

Rucī and Nandarāmā, were the chief female supporters.

His radiance streamed forth, incomparable in all directions.

All these are destroyed, having reached the supreme radiance of the Victor.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having instructed the remainder, he was quenched with his disciples.

Having abandoned all formations, he was quenched like a flame.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Named Nārada by name, unequalled, without rival.

Wearing garlands and ornaments, approached the park.

Having reached that place, he sat down, beneath the great Soṇa tree.

With that he investigated formations, turning upright what was overturned.

He attained consummate enlightenment, and the fourteen kinds of Buddha-knowledge.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

Then performed a marvel, showing it to those with deities.

Ninety thousand crores crossed over all doubt.

For eighty thousand crores, there was the third breakthrough.

The first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

Then ninety thousand crores of stainless ones gathered.

Then eighty hundred thousand sons of the Victor gathered.

I moved through the sky, having mastered the five direct knowledges.

And honoured them with sandalwood.

"In an immeasurable aeon from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I undertook a severe vow, for fulfilling the ten perfections.

The birth mother of the Great Sage Nārada was named Anomā.

Jita, Vijitābhirāma, these were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Vijitasenā, the son was named Nanduttara.

For seven days the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme Dhañcu garden.

Vāseṭṭha was the chief attendant of the sage Nārada.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Mahāsoṇa.

Indāvarī and Vaṇḍī, were the chief female supporters.

Like a golden offering, he illuminated ten thousand worlds.

Continuously day and night, it always pervades a yojana.

Lit torches or lamps, covered as they were by the Buddha's rays.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Just so his Dispensation shines with the Arahants.

Having made a firm bridge of Teaching, that bull among men was quenched.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his excellent shrine rose up four yojanas.

The Victor named Padumuttara, unshakeable like the ocean.

People abundant in wholesome qualities were born in that aeon.

For a hundred thousand crores there was the breakthrough of the Teaching.

For thirty-seven hundred thousand, there was the second breakthrough.

Having gone to his father's presence, he struck the drum of the Deathless.

For fifty hundred thousand, there was the third breakthrough.

The Buddha, skilled in teaching, led many people across.

The first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

There was a second assembly of ninety thousand crores.

The third assembly was of eighty thousand crores.

To the Community headed by the Enlightened One, I gave cloth with food.

"A hundred thousand aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I made a firm and strong resolve, to fulfill the ten perfections.

None attended to them at all, they were banished from the country.

You are the protector, Great Hero, be a refuge, One with Vision.

Having met all sectarians, he established them in the five precepts.

Adorned with Arahants, with those who had mastery, such as these.

The mother named Sujātā, of the Teacher Padumuttara.

Naravāhana of great fame and power, three supreme palaces.

The woman was named Vasudattā, his son was named Uttama.

For seven days the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme garden of Mithila.

Sumana by name was the attendant, of Padumuttara, the great sage.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Salala.

Haṭṭhā and Vicittā, were the chief female supporters.

Like a golden offering, possessing the thirty-two excellent characteristics.

Were no obstruction to him for twelve yojanas all around.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having blazed like a mass of fire, he was quenched with his disciples.

Right there his excellent stupa was twelve yojanas high.

Hard to approach, of rising heat, the sage supreme in all the world.

Seeking the welfare of all beings, he freed many from bondage.

In the city of Sudassana, he set in motion the Wheel of Teaching.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

For ninety thousand crores, there was the second breakthrough.

For eighty thousand crores, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Then there were one hundred crores of monks with taints destroyed.

The second assembly was then of ninety crores.

The third assembly was then of eighty crores.

Eighty crores of wealth was accumulated in my house.

I went for refuge to him and delighted in the going forth.

"Thirty thousand aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

Having mastered all, I illuminated the Victor's Teaching.

Having gone to perfection in direct knowledge, I went to the brahmā world.

Sudattā was the name of the mother of the great sage Sumedha.

Sucanda, Kañcana and Sirivaḍḍha were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Sumanā, his son was named Punabbasu.

For no less than half a month, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme Sudassana garden.

Sāgara by name was the attendant of the great sage Sumedha.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Mahānīpa.

Yasodhara and Sirimā, were the chief female supporters.

He illuminates all directions, like the moon among the group of stars.

So too his jewel pervades for a yojana all around.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

This was crowded with good Arahants.

Having shown the light of knowledge, those of great fame were quenched.

His relics were distributed in various places.

With shoulders like a lion and bull, immeasurable, hard to approach.

Thus shines the Enlightened One, ever blazing with glory.

In the city of Sumaṅgala, set in motion the Wheel of Teaching.

Eighty crores had the breakthrough in the first teaching.

For thirty-seven hundred thousand, there was the second breakthrough.

For six million, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Sixty hundred thousand first assembled.

The second assembly was of fifty hundred thousand.

With four hundred thousand, approached the Enlightened One.

I was one who moved through the sky, a wheel-turning monarch of great strength.

Having approached, he paid homage to Sujāta, leader of the world.

Having dedicated them to the Enlightened One, I went forth in his presence.

Bring to the Community of monks requisites and dwelling places.

"Thirty thousand aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I undertook a severe vow, for fulfilling the ten perfections.

Having mastered all, I illuminated the Victor's Teaching.

Having gone to the perfection of direct knowledge, I went to the brahmā world.

Pabhāvatī was the name of the mother of the Great Sage Sujāta.

Sirī, Upasirī, and Nanda were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Sirinandā, his son was named Upasena.

For no less than nine months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme Sumaṅgala garden.

Nārada was the attendant of the great sage Sujāta.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Mahāveḷu.

The stem was straight and tall, beautiful and delightful.

Like a well-bound peacock fan, thus that tree was beautiful.

With widespread branches close together, it had continuous shade and was delightful.

Subhaddā and Padumā, were the chief female supporters.

Perfect in all aspects, endowed with all qualities.

Immeasurable, matchless, incomparable in similes.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

So then was his Teaching honoured by the Arahants.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his shrine stands, three leagues high.

Hard to approach, incomparable, Piyadassī of great fame.

Having destroyed all darkness, he set in motion the Wheel of Teaching.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

Dispelling his view, the Teacher taught the Teaching.

For ninety thousand crores, there was the second breakthrough.

For eighty thousand crores, there was the third breakthrough.

The first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

In the third gathering, there were eighty crores.

"A reciter, a master of the mantras, accomplished in the three Vedas;

With a hundred thousand crores, I had a monastic monastery built.

I firmly undertook the refuges and the five precepts.

"In eighteen hundred aeons, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother was named Candā, of the Teacher Piyadassī.

Sunimmalavimalagiruguhā were the names of three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Vimalā, and the son was named Kañcanāveḷa.

For six months the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the delightful Usabha garden.

Sobhita by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Piyadassī.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Kakudha.

Visākhā and Dhammadinnā, were the chief female supporters.

Eighty cubits in height, appears like a king of sal trees.

Such was the radiance of that incomparable great sage.

Ninety thousand years the one with vision remained in the world.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his victor's shrine rose up three yojanas.

Having dispelled the great darkness, he attained supreme enlightenment.

He satisfied with the Deathless the world with its ten thousand deities.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the second breakthrough.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second assembly was of eighty-eight thousand.

Of those liberated through non-clinging, the stainless great seekers.

Named Susīma by name, considered the best in greatness.

Having brought them from the world of deities, I offered them to the Enlightened One.

"In eighteen hundred aeons, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother named Sudassanā, of the Teacher Atthadassī.

Amaragiri, Sugiri, and Vāhana were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Visākhā, and the son was named Sela.

For no less than eight months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Anoma garden, bull among men.

Abhaya by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Atthadassī.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Campaka.

Makilā and Sunandā, were the chief female supporters.

He shone like a king of sal trees, like the full moon king.

Above, below, in the ten directions, constantly pervaded a yojana.

A hundred thousand years remained in the world with vision.

He too reached impermanence, like a fire's extinction through lack of fuel.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Having dispelled the darkness, shone forth in the world with its deities.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

Then for ninety crores, there was the second breakthrough.

Then for eighty crores there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Then the first assembly was of a hundred thousand crores.

The second assembly was then of a hundred crores.

The third assembly was then of eighty crores.

With divine garlands and fragrance, I worshipped with musical instruments.

"In eighteen hundred aeons, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother named Sunandā, of the Teacher Dhammadassī.

Dustless, stainless, beautiful to see, were the three supreme palaces.

The woman was named Vicikoḷi, his son was Puññavaḍḍhana.

For seven days the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Sunetta by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Dhammadassī.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Bimbijāla.

Sāḷiyā and Kaḷiyā, were the chief female supporters.

He outshines with radiance the ten thousand realms.

Like the sun at midday, thus he shone.

A hundred thousand years remained in the world with vision.

He passed away like the moon in the sky, quenched with his disciples.

Right there his excellent stupa rose up three yojanas.

Having destroyed all darkness, like the sun risen up.

Rained down with the cloud of Teaching, extinguishing the world with its deities.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

Then for ninety crores, there was the second breakthrough.

Then for ninety crores, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

These were the three states, in the assembly of the stainless ones.

With rising heat, hard to overcome, concentrated with the power of direct knowledge.

Having accepted it, the Enlightened One spoke these words.

Ninety-four aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

A mother named Suphassa, of the great sage Siddhattha.

Kokā, Suppala, and Kokanadā were the three supreme palaces.

The woman was named Somanassā, his son was named Anupama.

For no less than ten months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Revata was the attendant, of the great sage Siddhattha.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Kaṇikāra.

Rammā and Surammā, were the chief female supporters.

Like a golden offering, he illuminated ten thousand worlds.

A hundred thousand years remained in the world with vision.

Having delighted in attainments, he was quenched with his disciples.

Right there his excellent shrine rose up four yojanas.

Of endless heat, of boundless fame, Tissa the Leader Supreme of the World.

The great hero, compassionate, arose in the world with vision.

Having gone to perfection in everything, he set in motion the wheel of the Teaching.

Hundreds of crores had the breakthrough in the first teaching.

He then freed beings, both human and divine, from bondage.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second assembly was of ninety hundred thousand.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, blossomed in liberation.

Having abandoned great wealth, I went forth into the ascetic life.

Having heard the sound "Enlightened One", rapture arose in me.

Raising with both hands, shaking them I approached.

Having taken those flowers, I held them over the Victor's head.

"Ninety-two aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother of the Great Sage Tissa was named Padumā.

Guhāsela, Nārisaya, and Nisabhā were three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Subhaddā, the son was named Ānanda.

For no less than eight months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the supreme Yasavatiya.

The attendant of the Great Sage Tissa was named Samaṅga.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Asana.

Kisāgotamī and Upasenā, were the chief female supporters.

Incomparable, unequalled, he appeared like the Himalayas.

A hundred thousand years remained in the world with vision.

Having blazed like a mass of fire, he was quenched with his disciples.

Like darkness by a lamp, he was quenched with his disciples.

Right there his victor's shrine rose up three yojanas.

Incomparable, unequalled, Phussa, leader of the world.

Satisfying the world with its deities, he rained down with the water of the Deathless.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

For eighty hundred thousand, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second assembly was of fifty hundred thousand.

Of those liberated through non-clinging, with rebirth-linking cut off.

Having given up the great monarchy, I went forth in his presence.

"Ninety-two aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

Having mastered all, I adorned the Victor's Teaching.

Having gone to perfection in direct knowledge, I went to the brahmā world.

The birth mother was named Sirimā, of Phussa the Great Sage.

Garuda wings, swans, golden burdens, three supreme palaces.

The woman was named Kisāgotamī, the son was named Anūpama.

For six months the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Sabhiya was the chief supporter, of Phussa the great sage.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Āmaṇḍa.

Padumā and Nāgā, were the chief female supporters.

He shone like the hundred-rayed one, like the full moon king.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

That Teacher of incomparable fame was quenched with his disciples.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Named Vipassī, he arose in the world with vision.

To set in motion the wheel of Teaching, he departed for the city of Bandhumatī.

The first breakthrough was of an innumerable assembly.

For eighty-four thousand, there was the second breakthrough.

To those who had attained peace, possessing vision, taught the Teaching.

They too went to the excellent Teaching, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second assembly was of a hundred thousand monks.

There in the midst of the group of monks, the Enlightened One shines forth.

Named Atula by name, meritorious and resplendent.

Playing celestial music, I approached the eldest in the world.

Studded with gems, pearls and jewels, adorned with all ornaments;

"Ninety-one aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

Having strived in striving, having performed austerities;

Taking the milk-rice there, he will go to the Nerañjara.

By the prepared noble path, he will go to the foot of the Bodhi tree.

At the foot of the Assattha tree, the greatly famous one will attain enlightenment.

His father will be named Suddhodana, he will be Gotama.

Kolita and Upatissa will be the chief disciples;

Named Ānanda as attendant, he will attend upon me, the victor.

Taintless, free from lust, peaceful in mind, concentrated;

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One is declared to be the Assattha.

Nandamātā and Uttarā will be the chief female lay followers;

The life span is a hundred years, of that glorious Gotama.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother was named Bandhumatī, of Vipassī, the great sage.

Nanda, Sunanda and Sirimā, were the three supreme mansions.

The woman was named Sudassanā, his son was named Samavattakkhandha.

For no less than eight months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Asoka was the attendant, of Vipassī, the great sage.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Pāṭali.

Sirimā and Uttarā, were the chief female supporters.

His radiance streamed forth for seven yojanas all around.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

And pointed out the path and not-path to the remaining worldlings.

Having blazed like a mass of fire, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his excellent monument, was raised seven yojanas high.

Named Sikhī was the victor, unequalled, unrivalled.

He set in motion the wheel of Teaching, out of compassion for living beings.

For a hundred thousand crores, there was the first breakthrough.

For ninety thousand crores, there was the second breakthrough.

For eighty thousand crores, there was the third breakthrough.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second assembly was of eighty thousand monks.

Unsullied like a lotus, grown in the water.

I satisfied with food and drink the Community headed by the Enlightened One.

I gave a decorated elephant vehicle to the Enlightened One.

I fulfilled my mental aspiration, permanently and firmly established.

"Thirty-one aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

A birth mother named Pabhāvatī, of Sikhi the Great Sage.

Sucandaka, Giri, and Vasabha were the three supreme palaces.

The woman was named Sabbakāmā, the son was named Atula.

For eight months the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Khemaṅkara was the chief supporter of the great sage Sikhi.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Puṇḍarīka.

Cittā and Suguttā, were the chief female supporters.

Like a golden offering, possessing the thirty-two excellent characteristics.

Light radiates in all directions, for three yojanas.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having led them to the security's end, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his excellent stupa rose up three yojanas.

Named Vessabhū by name, he arose in the world as a leader.

Like a bull elephant breaking its bondage, he attained supreme enlightenment.

The first breakthrough was of eighty thousand million.

The second breakthrough was of seventy thousand million.

Deities and humans gathered together, ten thousand in the world with its deities.

Both deities and human beings, sixty million awakened.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

The second assembly was of seventy thousand monks.

Of the sons of the great sage, frightened by aging and other perils.

Having invited the Great Hero, having given a worthy gift;

With food and drink and cloth, I honoured the Victor with the Community.

Having heard the sublime Teaching, I delighted in the going forth.

The going forth endowed with virtues, I went forth in the presence of the Victor.

Searching for omniscience, I delight in the Victor's Dispensation.

Rapture arises in me, for the sake of enlightenment indeed.

"Thirty-one aeons from now, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

The mother named Yasavatī, of Vessabhu the great sage.

Ruci, Suruci and Rativaḍḍhana were the three supreme palaces.

The woman was named Sucittā, his son was named Suppabuddha.

For six months the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel at Aruṇārāma, supreme among men.

Upasanta by name was the attendant, of Vessabhu the great sage.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Mahāsāla.

Gotamī and Sirimā, were the chief female supporters.

Light radiated from his body, like a fire on a mountain at night.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having established the ship of the Teaching, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Named Kakusandha by name, immeasurable and difficult to approach.

Like a lion breaking out of a cage, he attained supreme enlightenment.

For forty thousand crores there was the breakthrough of the Teaching.

He enlightened thirty thousand crores of deities and humans.

The breakthrough of the Teaching was incalculable by counting.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Who had attained the plane of the tamed, with taints and defilements destroyed.

Having given abundant gifts to the Truth Finder and the sons of the Conqueror.

All this that is wished for, I prepare the best of the best.

"In this fortunate aeon, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

Searching for omniscience, I went forth in his presence.

Visākhā by name was the mother of the Teacher Kakusandha.

The best and foremost of men, of high birth and great fame.

Kāma, Kāmavaṇṇa, and Kāmasuddhi were the three supreme mansions.

The woman was named Rocinī, his son was named Uttara.

For no less than eight months, the Victor engaged in striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Buddhija by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Kakusandha.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Sirīsa.

Nandā and Sunandā, were the chief female supporters.

Golden light shone forth, ten yojanas all around.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having roared like a lion's roar, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his supreme shrine rose a quarter league into the sky.

The Victor named Koṇāgamana, foremost in the world, bull among men.

Having washed away all stain, I attained supreme enlightenment.

The first breakthrough was of thirty thousand million.

The second breakthrough was of twenty thousand million.

The Self-enlightened One dwells there on the yellowish stone slab.

Then the third breakthrough was of a hundred thousand million.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Who had crossed over the floods, and broken through to death's end.

Endowed with friends and ministers, having an army of infinite strength.

Having invited the Victor with the Community, having given gifts as desired.

And golden sandals indeed, I gave to the disciples of the Teacher.

"In this fortunate aeon, he will become an Enlightened One.

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

Having abandoned the great kingdom, I went forth near the Victor.

In that city dwelt, the great family of the Enlightened One.

The birth mother of the Teacher Koṇāgamana was named Uttarā.

Tusita, Santusita, and Santuṭṭha were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Rucigattā, the son was named Satthavāha.

For six months the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Sotthija by name was the attendant, of the Teacher Koṇāgamana.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Udumbara.

Sīvalā and Sāmā, were the chief female supporters.

As gold in a furnace mouth, so was he adorned with rays.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having made a garland of Teaching-flowers, he was quenched with his disciples.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

His relics were distributed in various places.

Named Kassapa by clan, the righteous king, the light-maker.

Having given gifts to supplicants, having fulfilled my intention;

Like a bull breaking its enclosure, I attained supreme enlightenment.

The first breakthrough was of twenty thousand million.

The second breakthrough was of ten thousand million.

The third breakthrough was of five hundred thousand million.

The victor enlightened three hundred thousand million deities.

The breakthroughs for these were beyond numerical reckoning.

Of those with taints destroyed, the stainless ones, those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Of those who had gone beyond existence, of such nature with shame and virtue.

"A reciter, a master of the mantras, accomplished in the three Vedas;

Skilled in earth and sky, accomplished in knowledge, without decay.

Reverential and deferential, quenched in the third fruition.

Having heard his Teaching, I went forth in his presence.

I did not deteriorate in any way, I fulfilled the Victor's Dispensation.

Having mastered all, I illuminated the Victor's Teaching.

"In this fortunate aeon, he will become an Enlightened One.

Having strived in striving, having performed austerities;

Taking the milk-rice there, he will go to the Nerañjara.

By the prepared noble path, he will go to the foot of the Bodhi tree.

At the unconquered place, at the supreme enlightenment seat;

Having sat cross-legged, the greatly famous one will become enlightened.

His father will be named Suddhodana, he will be Gotama.

Kolita and Upatissa will be the chief disciples;

Taintless, peaceful in mind, free from lust, concentrated;

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One is declared to be the Assattha.

Nandamātā and Uttarā will be the chief female lay supporters."

Delighted humans and deities, this indeed is the seed of enlightenment.

With reverential salutation they pay homage, the ten thousand worlds with their deities.

In the future course of time, we will be present before him.

Taking a lower landing place, cross over the great river.

In the future course of time, we will be present before him."

I determined on a further vow, for the fulfillment of the ten perfections.

And I did what was difficult, for the sake of enlightenment indeed.

In that city dwelt, the great family of the Enlightened One.

A woman named Dhanavatī was the mother of Kassapa the great seer.

Haṃsa, Yasa, and Sirinanda were the three excellent palaces.

The woman was named Sunandā, his son was named Vijitasena.

For seven days the supreme person practised striving.

The Great Hero turned the wheel in the Deer Park, supreme among men.

Sabbamitta by name was the attendant of Kassapa the great seer.

The enlightenment tree of that Blessed One, is declared to be the Nigrodha.

Vicitasenā and Bhaddā, were the chief female supporters.

Like a streak of lightning in space, like the moon when full.

Remaining for that long, he led many people across.

Having dressed in the cloth of Teaching, having distributed garlands of Teaching.

May some who aspire for Nibbāna see my adornment.

Having put on the shield of Teaching, having given the supreme equipment.

Having given the excellent sword of Teaching, crushing the bonds of virtue.

Having given the ornament of the six direct knowledges and the adornment of Teaching-flowers,

Having created the flower of fearlessness, he was quenched with his disciples.

For this is the jewel of the Teaching, well proclaimed, inviting one to come and see.

All that has disappeared, indeed, all formations are empty.

Right there his victor's shrine rose up a yojana high.

Having strived in striving, I attained supreme enlightenment.

For eighteen crores there was the first breakthrough.

The second breakthrough was of an innumerable assembly.

The third breakthrough was of an innumerable assembly.

There was an assembly of twelve hundred and fifty monks.

I give all that is wished for, like a wish-fulfilling gem.

I proclaim the four truths, out of compassion for living beings.

The breakthrough for one or two was beyond numerical reckoning.

Here the Dispensation of the Sage of the Sakyans is well purified.

Many hundreds of monks, all surrounded me always.

Those monks with minds not yet attained, trainees, are blamed by the wise.

They will awaken, those mindful ones, gone to the stream of the round of rebirths.

My birth mother, was called Queen Maya.

Rammo, Surammo, and Subhako, three supreme palaces.

The woman named Bhaddakañcanā, the son named Rāhula.

For six years I practised striving, I performed austerities.

I am the enlightened Gotama, the refuge for all living beings.

Ānanda by name is my attendant, dwelling in my presence;

Nandamātā and Uttarā, chief attending female lay followers.

My fathom-wide radiance always, rises up sixteen cubits.

Remaining for that long, I will help many people cross over.

I too, before long, together with the Community of disciples;

Will attain final Nibbāna right here, like a fire through the extinction of nutriment.

And this body endowed with qualities, adorned with the thirty-two excellent characteristics.

All darkness will disappear, indeed, all formations are empty.

Taṇhaṅkara, Medhaṅkara, and also Saraṇaṅkara;

And the Enlightened One Dīpaṅkara, these Victors were in one aeon.

He alone in one aeon, led many people across.

The aeons between them are incalculable by counting.

The aeons between them too are incalculable by counting.

These Enlightened Ones too arose in one aeon, possessing vision, makers of light.

The aeons between them too are incalculable by counting.

These Enlightened Ones too arose in one aeon, those sages who dispelled darkness.

Arose in one aeon, led many people across.

The aeons between them too are incalculable by counting.

Padumuttara, knower of the world, receiver of offerings.

Sumedha and Sujāta, before Padumuttara.

Piyadassī, Atthadassī, and Dhammadassī were the guides.

Those Enlightened Ones arose in the same aeon, unequalled in the world.

That Siddhatta, knower of the world, the unsurpassed surgeon.

Tissa and Phussa, Enlightened Ones, unequalled and matchless individuals.

That Enlightened One too, compassionate, freed beings from bondage.

Sikhī and Vessabhū, unequalled and matchless individuals.

Kakusandha, Koṇāgamana, and also the leader Kassapa.

These five Enlightened Ones of mine, wise ones with compassion for the world.

Having shown that path, they were quenched with their disciples.

His relics were distributed in various places.

One in Kapilavatthu, and one in Allakappaka.

One among the Pāveyyaka Mallans, and one in Kusinārā.

The Moriyas with joyful minds built the stupa for the embers.

The stupa for the embers was tenth, established at that time.

These seven elements remained intact, the rest of the elements were divided.

Small ones the size of mustard seeds, and elements of various beauty.

The small ones are bud-coloured, measuring sixteen doṇas of clay.

The small ones are six nāḷis indeed, all these are relics.

And the right eye in Sri Lanka, all these are established.

One in the domain of Gandhāra, one with the king of Kaliṅga.

The deities took them one by one, throughout the universe.

The inner robe in a family home, and the carpet in Kapilavatthu.

In Campā the bathing cloth, and woollen cloth in Kosala.

The sitting cloth in Avanti, and the spread in that region then.

The razor and needle-case too, in the city of Indapatta then.

Used by the sage, people made them then.

Out of compassion for living beings, it was thus in ancient times.