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བསྐལ་པ་བཟང་པོ།

The Good Eon
The engendering of the mind of awakening

Bhadrakalpika

འཕགས་པ་བསྐལ་པ་བཟང་པོ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་ཐེག་པ་ཆེན་པོའི་མདོ།

’phags pa bskal pa bzang po zhes bya ba theg pa chen po’i mdo

The Noble Great Vehicle Sūtra “The Good Eon”

Āryabhadrakalpikanāmamahāyānasūtra

Toh 94

Degé Kangyur vol. 45 (mdo sde, ka), folios 1.b–340.a

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Summary

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While resting in a park outside the city of Vaiśālī, the Buddha is approached by the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja, who requests meditation instruction. The Buddha proceeds to give a teaching on a meditative absorption called elucidating the way of all phenomena and subsequently delivers an elaborate discourse on the six perfections. Prāmodyarāja then learns that all the future buddhas of the Good Eon are now present in the Blessed One’s audience of bodhisattvas. Responding to Prāmodyarāja’s request to reveal the names under which these present bodhisattvas will be known as buddhas in the future, the Buddha first lists these names, and then goes on to describe the circumstances surrounding their birth, awakening, and teaching in the world. In the sūtra’s final section, we learn how each of these great bodhisattvas who are on the path to buddhahood first developed the mind of awakening.

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Acknowledgements

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Translated by the Dharmachakra Translation Committee under the guidance of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Thomas Doctor produced the translation and Andreas Doctor, Anya Zilman, and Nika Jovic compared the draft translation with the original Tibetan and edited the text. The introduction was written by Thomas Doctor and the 84000 editorial team.

The translation was completed under the patronage and supervision of 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha.

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The generous sponsorship of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Zhou Tian Yu, Chen Yi Qin, Zhou Xun, Zhao Xuan, Chen Kun, and Zhuo Yue, which helped make the work on this translation possible, is most gratefully acknowledged.

Introduction

i.1

The Good Eon recounts the names and circumstances pertaining to all the one thousand and four buddhas 1 who will appear in our world during this current eon, which is commonly known among Mahāyāna Buddhists as the Good Eon.2 Listed as the first scripture in the General Sūtra section of most Kangyur collections, it is among the longest of the Mahāyāna sūtras translated into Tibetan.3 Besides occupying this place of honor in the Kangyur, The Good Eon was often copied or printed separately in Tibet, where it has long functioned as a special ceremonial scripture that is read aloud by lamas on special occasions to foster well-being and good fortune, and that is often kept on the family altar in Tibetan homes for this purpose.

The Multiplicity of Buddhas and the Buddhas of the Good Eon

The Good Eon as a “samādhi sūtra”

Sources and Translation

The Translation

The Noble Great Vehicle Sūtra

The Good Eon

Chapter 1

[B1] [F.1.b]

1.1

Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas.

1.2

Thus did I hear at one time. The Blessed One was residing at Śrāvasti, where he had observed the summer retreat. After the three months of summer had passed, he prepared his Dharma robes. Once he had prepared his Dharma robes, he put on the robes, took up his alms bowl, and, together with one hundred thousand monks and eight hundred million bodhisattvas, proceeded toward the city of Vaiśālī. On the way, the Blessed One entered a large forest, where he later arose from meditative seclusion.

Chapter 2

2.1

The Blessed One then said this to the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja: “Prāmodyarāja, in this way you must devote yourself to generosity and make offerings to the Dharma. Prāmodyarāja, long ago, many incalculable eons in the past, there was a thus-gone one, a worthy one, a complete and perfect buddha known as Golden Beauty, King of the Splendid Light of Ascertainment. His lifespan was unfathomable, the features of his buddhafield were infinite, and his retinue was beyond count.

2.A.

The names

2.A.1

When the Blessed One had said this, the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja asked, “Revered Blessed One, within this gathering of attending bodhisattva great beings, are there any who have attained these absorptions, these applications of the perfections, these eighty-four thousand gateways of absorption?”

2.A.2

The Blessed One answered the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja in the following way: [F.96.a] “Prāmodyarāja, except for the four thus-gone ones who in this Good Eon have already awakened to perfect buddhahood, all the rest of those who will awaken to perfect buddhahood in this Good Eon are present within this retinue of bodhisattva great beings, and they have attained those absorptions, those applications of the perfections, and those eighty-four thousand gateways of absorption.”

2.B.

The lives

2.B.1

When the Blessed One had spoken these words, the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja made the following request: “Blessed One, this is excellent. Blessed One, for the benefit of gods and humans, please explain about the birthplace, the family, the light, the father, the mother, the son, the attendant, the two foremost and excellent followers, the perfect community of monks, the lifespan, the duration of the sacred Dharma, and the manifestation of relics that pertain to each of these buddhas of the Good Eon, so that numerous beings may receive healing and be happy, and so that bodhisattvas of the future may persevere in hearing and remain inspired, become exceptionally accomplished in the sacred Dharma, and become sources of insight.”

2.C.

The engendering of the mind of awakening

2.C.1

When the Blessed One had spoken these words, the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja once more addressed him: “Excellent, O Blessed One, excellent. Now please make clear the identity of the blessed buddhas before whom these blessed buddhas of the Good Eon first gave rise to the mind of awakening. Please also state the roots of virtue that allowed them to venerate those buddhas [F.288.a] and give rise to the mind of awakening.”

2.C.2

In reply, the Blessed One spoke these words to the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja: “Prāmodyarāja, listen carefully and keep my words in mind; I shall explain.”

2.C.3

“Respected Blessed One, so be it,” answered the bodhisattva Prāmodyarāja and he listened accordingly. Then the Blessed One spoke:

2.C.4

“The thus-gone Krakucchanda

Offered golden parasols

To the thus-gone Moon of Humanity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.5

“The thus-gone Kanakamuni, when a garland maker,

Offered a garland of sumanā flowers

To the thus-gone Lion Gait

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.6

“The well-gone Kāśyapa, when the son of a brahmin,

Offered a belt

To the thus-gone Supreme Campaka

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.7

“When in the past I was a doctor

I offered a cup of rice gruel

To the thus-gone Śākyamuni

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.8

“The bodhisattva Maitreya, when the universal monarch named Illuminator,

Invited the well-gone Powerful

To the midday meal

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.9

“The thus-gone Siṃha

Offered a refuse rag the size of a palm

To the thus-gone Melodious Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of unexcelled awakening.

2.C.10

“The well-gone Pradyota, when a merchant,

Offered a precious jewel

To the thus-gone Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of unexcelled awakening.

2.C.11

“The thus-gone Muni

Offered a parasol made of pearls [F.288.b]

To the thus-gone Compelling Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of unexcelled awakening.

2.C.12

“The well-gone Kusuma, while a city beggar,

Offered laḍḍu sweets

To the thus-gone Leader

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.13

“The second thus-gone with the name of Kusuma

Offered toothsticks

To the well-gone Truly Superior Glory

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.14

“The thus-gone Sunetra, when a householder,

Offered a multistoried mansion

To the thus-gone Excellent Speaker

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.15

“The thus-gone Sārthavāha

Offered seats of red sandalwood

To the thus-gone Seeing the Truth

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.16

“The well-gone Mahābāhu, when a musician,

Offered a flute in the city

To the thus-gone Supreme Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.17

“The well-gone Mahābala, when the son of an incense merchant,

Offered a piece of aloeswood

When the well-gone Lion Mind was entering the city

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.18

“The well-gone Nakṣatrarāja, when a cattle herder,

Offered tāmbūla flowers

To the thus-gone Melody Gift

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.19

“The well-gone Oṣadhi, when a chariot maker,

Offered a small lamp

To the thus-gone Sweet Fragrance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.20

“The well-gone Yaśas,189 when a weaver,

Offered woven tassels

To the thus-gone Flashing Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.21

“The thus-gone Ketu, when a farmer,

Scattered flower petals

Before the thus-gone Radiant Lotus

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.289.a]

2.C.22

“The well-gone Mahāprabha, when a city beggar,

Offered a lamp

To the sage, the thus-gone Great Lamp,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.23

“The well-gone Muktiskandha, when a cobbler,

Offered a set of footwear

To the thus-gone Brahmā Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.24

“The well-gone Vairocana, when a universal monarch,

Offered eighty-four thousand talibati190

To the thus-gone Destroyer of Doubt

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.25

“The well-gone Sūryagarbha, when a brahmin boy,

Offered kośātaka flowers

To the thus-gone Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.26

“The well-gone Candra, when a goldsmith’s son,

Offered a jeweled staff

To the thus-gone Moon Face

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.27

“The well-gone Arciṣmat, when a city beggar,

Offered grass torches

To the thus-gone Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.28

“The well-gone Suprabha, when guarding a forest,

Offered campaka flowers

To the thus-gone Delightful Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.29

“The well-gone Aśoka, when the son of a merchant,

Offered karṇikā flowers

To the thus-gone Destroyer of Doubt

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.30

“The well-gone Tiṣya, when the son of a householder,

Offered a pair of jeweled footwear

To the thus-gone Merit Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.31

“The well-gone Pradyota, when a seafaring merchant,

Offered a bed made of red sandalwood

To the thus-gone Excellent Sight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.32

“The well-gone Mālādhārin, when the son of a householder, [F.289.b]

Offered kakaniya incense

To the thus-gone Delightful Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.33

“The well-gone Guṇaprabha, when a gold dealer,191

Offered a single flower

To the thus-gone Incomparable

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.34

“The well-gone Arthadarśin, when a universal monarch,

Offered a thousand multistoried houses

To the thus-gone Treasury of Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.35

“The well-gone Pradīpa, when the son of a dealer in fragrant oils,

Offered a bathhouse with sixty million attendants

To the thus-gone Playful Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.36

“The well-gone Prabhūta, when a garment merchant,

Offered rolls of fine cloth192

To the thus-gone Expansive Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.37

“The well-gone Vaidya, when a physician’s son,

Offered small balls of incense

To the thus-gone Without Banner

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.38

“The well-gone Sūrata, when an oil producer,

Offered a lamp

To the thus-gone Superior Conqueror

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.39

“The well-gone Ūrṇa, when a garland maker,

Offered red utpalas

To the thus-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.40

“The well-gone Dṛḍha, when a universal monarch of strength,

Offered eighty-four jewel-studded seats

To the thus-gone Indomitable

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.41

“The well-gone Śrīdeva, when a seafaring merchant,

Offered a canopy of precious jewels that shone for one league

To the thus-gone Radiant Mass of Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.290.a]

2.C.42

“The well-gone Duṣpradharṣa, when a timber merchant,

Offered toothsticks

To the thus-gone Steadfast Movement

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.43

“The thus-gone Guṇadhvaja, when a water donor,

Offered water containers

To the well-gone Delightful Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.44

“The well-gone Rāhu, when a garland maker’s son,

Offered a set of golden footwear

To the thus-gone Infinite Form

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.45

“The well-gone Gaṇin, when a bath attendant,

Offered bathing soap

To the thus-gone Lucid Heart

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.46

“The thus-gone Brahmaghoṣa, when a cattle herder,

Offered a full measure of flour

To the thus-gone Beautiful Melody upon his awakening,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.47

“The well-gone Dṛḍhasaṃdhi, when a cowrie-shell merchant’s son,

Offered a handful of cowries

To the well-gone Gone Immutably upon his awakening,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.48

“The well-gone Anunnata, when he was prince Joy Wish,

Offered songs and music

To the thus-gone Infinite Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.49

“The well-gone Prabhaṃkara, when a universal monarch,

Offered precious garments

To the thus-gone Light of Compiled Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.50

“The thus-gone Mahāmeru

Offered seven aśoka flowers

To the thus-gone Abiding Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.51

“The well-gone Vajra, when born as Śakra, ruler of the gods,

Offered a shower of mandārava flowers

To the thus-gone Steadfast [F.290.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.52

“The thus-gone Sañjayin, when king of Jambudvīpa,

Offered a golden canopy

To the well-gone Delighting in Liberation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.53

“The well-gone Nirbhaya, when a musician,

Offered musical veneration by beating big drums

To the thus-gone Giver of Fearlessness

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.54

“The well-gone Ratna, when a chief minister,

Offered a garland saturated with incense

To the thus-gone Nectar Maker

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.55

“The well-gone Padmākṣa,193 when a maker of devices,

Offered a fine throne

To the thus-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.56

“The well-gone Balasena, when a royal physician,

Offered a myrobalan fruit

To the thus-gone Possessor of the Great Carriage

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.57

“The well-gone Kusumaraśmi, when the son of a goldsmith,

Offered a garland of jewels

To the well-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.58

“The well-gone Jñānapriya, when a maker of ornaments for children,

Offered flowers and incense194

To the thus-gone Worshiped in All Lands

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.59

“The well-gone Mahātejas, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a canopy of fine fabrics

To the thus-gone Glorious Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.60

“The well-gone Brahmā, when a cook,

Offered a ball of sugar

To the thus-gone Highest Teacher

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.61

“The well-gone Amitābha, when a hired laborer,

Offered a single parasol

To the thus-gone Array of Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.291.a]

2.C.62

“The thus-gone Nāgadatta, when a garland maker,

Offered a wreath of flowers

To the thus-gone Striding Lion

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.63

“The well-gone Dṛḍhakrama, when a jeweler,

Offered a jewel net

To the thus-gone Abandoning Doubt

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.64

“The well-gone Amoghadarśin, when the son of a medicine maker,

Invited the saṅgha of monks and provided medicine

To the well-gone Excellent Sight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.65

“The well-gone Vīryadatta, when a universal monarch,

Built one hundred thousand temples of red sandalwood

And covered them with fine cloth before the thus-gone Nectar Strength

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.66

“The well-gone Bhadrapāla

Invited the well-gone Moonlight along with one hundred thousand of his saṅgha of hearers,

Offering them satisfying food endowed with a hundred tastes for seven days,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.67

“The well-gone Nanda, when the son of a brahmin endowed with great power,

Offered a yak-tail fan with a jewel-studded handle

To the thus-gone Supreme Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.68

“The thus-gone Acyuta, when a royal messenger,

Offered fruit from Pāñcālī195

To the well-gone Hidden Faculty

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.69

“The well-gone Siṃhadhvaja, when a farmer,

Offered myrobalan fruit

To the thus-gone Clear Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.70

“The well-gone Jaya, when a garden worker,

Offered harītakī fruit

To the thus-gone Unimpeded Wheel

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.71

“The thus-gone Dhārmika, when a hero,

Offered banners [F.291.b]

To the thus-gone Nectar Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.72

“The well-gone Prāmodyarāja, when an incense merchant,

Offered and sprinkled handfuls of incense powder

Before the thus-gone Stūpa of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.73

“The well-gone Sārathi, when a young child,

Offered three palabata196

To the thus-gone Miraculous Display of Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.74

“The well-gone Priyaṅgama, when a prince,

Offered silver flowers

To the thus-gone King of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.75

“The thus-gone Varuṇa, when a merchant,

Offered an alms bowl filled with honey

To the thus-gone Infinite Colors

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.76

“The well-gone Guṇabāhu, at the time of play,

Constructed a monastic walkway with a perimeter wall eight cubits long

For the thus-gone Great Strength

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.77

“The well-gone Gandhahastin, when the son of an incense merchant,

Sprinkled a monastic walkway with fragrant water

For the thus-gone Array of Liberation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.78

“The well-gone Vilocana, when a garment merchant,

Offered flower parasols

To the thus-gone Unobscured Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.79

“The well-gone Meghasvara, when a potter,

Offered fragrances and a water pot

To the thus-gone Lion Gait

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.80

“The well-gone Sucintita, when three years old,

Offered lotus flowers

To the thus-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.81

“The well-gone Sumanas, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a garland of sumanā flowers

To the thus-gone Energy Gift

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.292.a]

2.C.82

“The well-gone Vimala, when a weaver,

Offered a woolen robe197

To the thus-gone Excellent Sight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.83

“The well-gone Śaśin, when an elephant tamer,

Offered a cubit of flower garlands

To the thus-gone Excellent Form

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.84

“The well-gone Mahāyaśas, when a city beggar,

Offered flowers

To the thus-gone Famed Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.85

“The well-gone Maṇicūḍa, when a boy,

Offered a handful of earth

To the thus-gone Jewel Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.86

“The thus-gone Ugra, when a divine son,

Offered a divine palace

To the thus-gone Majestic Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.87

“The well-gone Siṃhagati, when a parasol maker,

Offered a leaf parasol during the hot season

To the thus-gone Gone to Liberation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.88

“The thus-gone Druma, when a herdsman,

Offered fine linen at trees by the roadside

To the thus-gone Array of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.89

“The well-gone Vijitāvin, when a cowherd,

Offered an alms bowl filled with milk

To the thus-gone Mind of Certainty

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.90

“The well-gone Prajñākūṭa, when a monk,

Offered a Dharma seat to be used for a day

To the thus-gone Crest of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.91

“The well-gone Susthita, when a shoemaker,

Offered shoes with one lining198

To the thus-gone Immutable Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.292.b]

2.C.92

“The thus-gone Mati, when a worker,

Offered tasty drink

To the thus-gone Intelligence in Practice

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.93

“The well-gone Aṅgaja, when a jailer,199

Offered bathing cloths

To the thus-gone Excellent Form

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.94

“The thus-gone Amitabuddhi, when a guide,

Offered a bed at the foot of a tree

To the well-gone Truth Speaker

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.95

“The thus-gone Surūpa, when a general,

Offered five utpalas

To the thus-gone Melodious Voice

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.96

“The well-gone Jñānin, when a monk living in solitude,

Offered a well-swept monastic walkway

To the thus-gone Excellent Sight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.97

“The well-gone Raśmi, when a chariot maker,

Offered a bed worth one thousand

To the thus-gone Infinite Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.98

“The thus-gone Dṛḍhavrata, when a garland maker,

Offered a canopy of flowers

To the well-gone Delightful Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.99

“The thus-gone Maṅgala, when a wood gatherer,

Offered service during a snowstorm

To the thus-gone Famed Chariot

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.100

“The thus-gone Satyaketu, when a bath attendant,

Washed the face

Of the thus-gone Flower of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.101

“The well-gone Padma, when the son of a merchant,

Offered lotus flowers

To the thus-gone Radiant Flowers

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.102

“The thus-gone Nārāyaṇa, when an incense merchant,

Offered a multistoried mansion rubbed in red sandalwood [F.293.a]

To the thus-gone Hard to Subdue

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.103

“The thus-gone Subāhu, when a royal messenger,

Offered the three Dharma robes

To the thus-gone Speaker with Beautiful Voice and his ten millionfold following,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.104

“The thus-gone Jñānākara, when a champion about to enter the battlefield,

Offered a banner

To the well-gone Excellent Sight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.105

“The thus-gone Arciṣmat, when a physician,

Offered incense sticks

To the thus-gone Stūpa for Humanity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.106

“The thus-gone Brahmadatta, when a guide,

Showed the way

To the thus-gone Great Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.107

“The well-gone Ratnākara, when a ferryman,

Ferried the thus-gone Indestructible Departure

And his retinue of ten million hearers,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.108

“The well-gone Kusumadeva, when a jeweler,

Offered a parasol studded with precious jewels

To the thus-gone Clear Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.109

“The well-gone Sucintitārtha, when a prince,

Offered a canopy studded with precious jewels

To the thus-gone Melodious Voice

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.110

“The well-gone Dharmeśvara, when the son of a carpenter,

Constructed a bridge

For the well-gone Starlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.111

“The well-gone Yaśomati, when a garden guard,

Offered māṣa flowers

To the thus-gone Moon Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.112

“The well-gone Pratibhānakūṭa, when the son of a merchant,

Offered welcome and perfect generosity [F.293.b]

To the thus-gone Wisdom Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.113

“The thus-gone Vajradhvaja, when a garden worker,

Offered mango fruit

To the thus-gone Merit Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.114

“The thus-gone Hitaiṣin, when the son of the leader of a city,

Received the vow of refraining from killing for one day

From the thus-gone Light of Merit

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.115

“The well-gone Vikrīḍitāvin, when a child in a village,

Offered an alms bowl filled with honey

To the thus-gone Source of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.116

“The thus-gone Vigatatamas

Presented a lamp filled with māṣa bean oil

To the thus-gone Seeing the Ends of Existence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.117

“The well-gone Rāhudeva, when a city beggar,

Offered hastabashaka200

To the thus-gone Joyous Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.118

“The well-gone Merudhvaja, when a young leader of a group,

Offered a garland of flowers

To the well-gone Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.119

“The well-gone Gaṇiprabha, when a garland maker,

Offered a flower canopy

To the thus-gone Compelling Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.120

“The well-gone Ratnagarbha, when a bath attendant,

Washed the face

Of the thus-gone Diverse Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.121

“The well-gone Atyuccagāmin, when a city beggar,

Prepared seats

For the thus-gone Strength of Discipline upon his entry into the city,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.122

“The well-gone Tiṣya, when a danur maker,201

Offered meals [F.294.a]

To the thus-gone God of the Land

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.123

“The well-gone Viṣāṇin, when a servant of others,

Offered an alms bowl filled with rice gruel

To the thus-gone Splendid Joy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.124

“The well-gone Guṇakīrti, during the giving of alms,

Offered cotton fabric the size of four finger widths

To the thus-gone Infinite Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.125

“The thus-gone Candrārka

Offered splendid monastic residences and ten leagues of garments and carpets

To the well-gone Granter of Sovereignty and his retinue of three hundred million,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.126

“The well-gone Sūryaprabha, when a servant of others,

Offered an iron vessel

To the thus-gone Majestic Mountain

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.127

“The well-gone Jyotiṣka, when the son of a merchant,

Offered precious jewels shining their light across one league

To the thus-gone Clear Direction

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.128

“The thus-gone Siṃhaketu, when a captain’s son,

Offered a garland

To the thus-gone Excellent Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.129

“The thus-gone Velāmarāja, when a poet,

Offered verses of praise

To the well-gone Supreme Campaka

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.130

“The thus-gone Śrīgarbha

Rejoiced when others offered a meal to the saṅgha

To the thus-gone Great Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.131

“The well-gone Bhavāntadarśin, when a garden worker,

Offered pure water

To the thus-gone Distinguished Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.132

“The well-gone Vidyutprabha, when the son of a hunter, [F.294.b]

Made and offered straw seats

To the thus-gone Heroic Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.133

“The well-gone Siṃhadatta,202 when the son of a householder,

Offered land with sumanā flowers

To the well-gone Lotus Essence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.134

“The well-gone Aparājitadhvaja

Escorted the thus-gone Nārāyaṇa

Along a dangerous route

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.135

“The well-gone Pramodyakīrti, when the son of a sugarcane juicer,

Made sugarcane juice

For the thus-gone Discerning Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.136

“The well-gone Dṛḍhavīrya, when the son of a brahmin,

Offered bathing soap

To the well-gone Infinite Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.137

“The well-gone Saṃpannakīrti, when the son of an alcohol vendor,

Offered water in leaf vessels

To the thus-gone Lion’s Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.138

“The well-gone Vigatabhaya, when a prince,

Offered vārṣikī flowers in a leaf vessel

To the thus-gone Royal Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.139

“The well-gone Arhaddeva, when a chief minister,

Offered a one-league-large walled garden perfumed with agaru incense

To the well-gone Light of Delightful Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.140

“The well-gone Mahāpradīpa, when he was destitute,

Offered a grass lantern

To the thus-gone Light of Merit

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.141

“The well-gone Lokaprabha, when a divine son,

Offered a parasol of mandārava flowers

To the thus-gone Moonlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.142

“The well-gone Surabhigandha, when an athlete,

Offered towels [F.295.a]

To the thus-gone Beautiful Limbs

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.143

“The well-gone Guṇāgradhārin, when a physician,

Offered incense and fine silk

To the thus-gone Unsullied Aim

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.144

“The well-gone Vigatatamas, when the son of a royal priest,

Offered a pearl garland

To the thus-gone Splendid Worthy One

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.145

“The thus-gone Siṃhahanu

Built a wooden bridge over a swamp

For the thus-gone Mind of Accomplishment

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.146

“The well-gone Ratnakīrti, when the son of an incense merchant,

Offered and sprinkled handfuls of incense powder

To the well-gone Master of Melodies

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.147

“The well-gone Praśāntadoṣa, when a prince,

Freed prisoners condemned to death

For the thus-gone Supreme Ground

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.148

“The well-gone Amṛtadhārin, when the leader of a city,

Offered one thousand parasols made of vaiḍūrya

To the thus-gone Blazing Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.149

“The well-gone Manujacandra, when the son of a garland maker,

Offered a garland of utpalas

To the thus-gone Certain Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.150

“The thus-gone Sudarśana, when a chief councillor,203

Offered a garland

To the thus-gone Truthful Speech

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.151

“The well-gone Pratimaṇḍita, when the son of a city beggar,

Decorated the city gates

For the well-gone Bright Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.152

“The well-gone Maṇiprabha, when Śakra,

Let a rain of flowers fall across one league

For the well-gone Blooming Flower of Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.295.b]

2.C.153

“The thus-gone Dharmākara 204

Called out ‘Excellent!’

When the well-gone Banner of Fame was teaching the perfection of insight,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.154

“The well-gone Arthaviniścita, when a weaver,

Offered woven tassels

To the well-gone Luminous Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.155

“The well-gone Harṣadatta,205 when the son of a chief minister,

Offered a fan

To the thus-gone Dharma Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.156

“The well-gone Ratnākara, when an arrow maker,

Scattered two handfuls of flowers

To the thus-gone Glory of Highest Clarity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.157

“The well-gone Janendrakalpa, when a potter,

Offered vessels filled with water

To the thus-gone Lord of Those of Beautiful Countenance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.158

“The well-gone Vikrāntagāmin, when a farmer’s son,

Made bridges

For the thus-gone Lion Gait

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.159

“The well-gone Sthitabuddhi, when the son of a forest guard,

Offered pomegranates

To the thus-gone Stūpa for Humanity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.160

“The well-gone Vibhrājacchattra, when the son of a minister,

Offered a garland of campa flowers

To the thus-gone Ocean Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.161

“The thus-gone Jyeṣṭha, when a goldsmith,

Scattered scented flowers

For the thus-gone Lotus Essence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.162

“The well-gone Abhyudgataśrī, when the son of an incense merchant,

Sprinkled fragrant water on a monastic walkway

For the thus-gone Cluster of Parasols [F.296.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.163

“The well-gone Siṃhaghoṣa, when a drummer,

Beat great drums

For the thus-gone King of Sāla Trees

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.164

“The well-gone Vikrīḍitāvin, when a conch blower,

Blew conches when the well-gone Sun Essence

Entered a city

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [B24]

2.C.165

“The thus-gone Nāgaprabhāsa, when he was Candra,

Beat great drums

For the thus-gone Joy of Awakening

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.166

“The well-gone Kusumaparvata, when the son of a dancer,

Offered worship through dance

To the well-gone Serene Faculties

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.167

“The well-gone Nāganandin, when the son of a dancer,

Played melodious music

For the thus-gone Sunlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.168

“The well-gone Gandheśvara, when a princess,

Offered a pearl garland

To the thus-gone White Lotus Fragrance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.169

“The well-gone Atiyaśas, when the wife of a merchant,

Offered a canopy to be placed over the head

To the thus-gone Radiant Mountain

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.170

“The well-gone Baladeva, when a city beggar,

Offered an alms bowl filled with hot food

To the thus-gone Moon Face

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.171

“The thus-gone Guṇamālin

Joined his palms three times in homage to the Buddha

Before the thus-gone Striding Departure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.172

“The thus-gone Nāgabhuja, when a guardian of a city gate,

Swept the ground

Before the thus-gone Looking in All Directions [F.296.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.173

“The thus-gone Pratimaṇḍitalocana, when a prince,

Offered water and myrobalan fruits

To the thus-gone Dharma Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.174

“The well-gone Sucīrṇabuddhi, early one morning,

Joyfully recollected the buddha,

The thus-gone Brilliant Discipline

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.175

“The thus-gone Jñānābhibhū

Established beings of the lower realms in discipline

And so, before the thus-gone Infinite Mind,

First gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.176

“The well-gone Amitalocana, when a clothing merchant,

Offered a canopy of fine fabric

To the thus-gone Infinite Form

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.177

“The well-gone Satyabhāṇin, when the son of a householder,

Offered a parasol made of flowers

To the thus-gone Steadfast Diligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.178

“The well-gone Sūryaprabha, when the son of a cook,

Offered laḍḍu sweets

To the thus-gone Worshiped by Gods

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.179

“The thus-gone Niyatabuddhi, when an artisan,

Offered sitting mats

To the thus-gone Universal Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.180

“The well-gone Anantarūpa, when a chariot maker,

Offered leaves

To the thus-gone Serene Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.181

“The well-gone Vairocana, when a metal worker,

Offered a mirror

To the well-gone Gift of the Splendor of Humanity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.182

“The well-gone Ratnaketu, when a jeweler,

Offered gems

To the thus-gone Excellent Staircase of Merit [F.297.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.183

“The well-gone Vigatakāṅkṣa, when the consort of a king,

Offered flower gardens

To the well-gone Steadfast Diligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.184

“The well-gone Lokottīrṇa, when mamikha,206

Offered a head covering207

To the well-gone Renowned as a Sage

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.185

“The well-gone Amoghavikramin, when Brahmā Sahāmpati,

Requested the turning of the Dharma wheel

From the well-gone Banner of Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.186

“The thus-gone Vibodhana

Offered balls of incense

To the thus-gone Light of the Worthy Ones

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.187

“The well-gone Puṣpaketu, when a prince,

Offered a mansion thatched with grass

To the thus-gone Thoroughly Clear

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.188

“The well-gone Śailendrarāja, when a barber,

Shaved the head

Of the thus-gone Great Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.189

“The well-gone Mahātejas, when an oil producer,

Offered in a temple oil infused with fragrance

To the well-gone Worthy of Worship

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.190

“The well-gone Kṛtārthadarśin, when patalba,208

Offered shining mica

To the thus-gone Supreme Glory

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.191

“The well-gone Amitayaśas, when a universal monarch,

Offered one thousand parasols of gold from the Jambu River

To the thus-gone Hero of Accomplished Objectives

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.192

“The thus-gone Ratnadeva, when the king of Jambudvīpa,

Offered orchard gardens [F.297.b]

To the thus-gone Worshiped with Joy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.193

“The thus-gone Sthitārthajñānin, when the son of an alcohol vendor,

Joined his palms in homage

Before the thus-gone Thoroughly Hidden as he passed through the street

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.194

“The thus-gone Pūrṇamati, when a prince,

Offered a parasol made of flowers

To the thus-gone Highest Brightness

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.195

“The well-gone Aśoka, when a hero,

Invited without fear

The thus-gone Intelligent Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.196

“The thus-gone Vigatamala

Cultivated love for all sentient beings in an instant

Before the thus-gone Mind of Renunciation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.197

“The thus-gone Brahmadeva, when a forest guard,

Offered a sugarcane trunk

To the thus-gone Majestic Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.198

“The thus-gone Dharaṇīśvara, when a monk,

Prepared a Dharma seat

For the thus-gone Diverse Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.199

“The well-gone Kusumanetra, when a royal servant,

Offered red utpalas

To the well-gone Sound of Thunder

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.200

“The well-gone Vibhaktagātra, when a dyer,209

Washed the clothing

Of the well-gone Masses of Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.201

“The thus-gone Dharmaprabhāsa

Taught the six perfections throughout towns and lands

Before the thus-gone Glorious Peak

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.202

“The well-gone Nikhiladarśin, when a universal monarch of strength,

Constructed six hundred million supreme monastic residences [F.298.a]

Before the thus-gone Delighting in Freedom from Sorrow

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.203

“The well-gone Guṇaprabhāsa, when a sweeper,

Offered stone slabs as seats

To the well-gone God of the Land

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.204

“The thus-gone Śaśivaktra, when the son of a brahmin,

Scattered kāntāra flowers

Before the thus-gone Lion of Joyous Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.205

“The well-gone Ratnaprabha, when a captain,

Offered a jewel lamp

To the thus-gone Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.206

“The well-gone Ratnaketu, when a blacksmith,

Offered a tongue scraper

To the thus-gone Delightful to See

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.207

“The thus-gone Yaśottara, when an alcohol vendor,

Offered jambu fruit juice

To the thus-gone Royal Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.208

“The well-gone Prabhākara, when a merchant’s son,

Scattered muśikaka flowers

Before the thus-gone Crest of Glory

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.209

“The well-gone Amitatejas, when a garland maker,

Offered lotus flowers with one hundred petals

To the thus-gone Universally Renowned

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.210

“The thus-gone Velāma, when a garment merchant,

Offered a length of cotton fabric

To the thus-gone Lovely Eyes

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.211

“The well-gone Siṃhagātra, when an incense merchant,

Offered fragrant powders210

To the thus-gone Moon Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.212

“The well-gone Vidumati, when the servant of a merchant,

Offered a bouquet of flowers

To the thus-gone Gift of Fearlessness

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.213

“The thus-gone Durjaya, when a divine son, [F.298.b]

Offered mandārava flowers

To the thus-gone Star King

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.214

“The thus-gone Guṇaskandha, when the son of a prosperous brahmin,

Offered a garland

To the thus-gone Moon God

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.215

“The thus-gone Śaśiketu, when an incense merchant,

Offered incense fumes within the multistoried mansion

Of the thus-gone Sunlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.216

“The thus-gone Sthāmaprāpta, when a forest guard,

Offered grapes211

To the thus-gone Great Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.217

“The well-gone Anantavikrāmin, when the son of a merchant,

Offered pomegranates

To the thus-gone Gentle Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.218

“The well-gone Candra, when a brahmin’s son,

Offered a handful of utpalas

To the thus-gone Delighting in Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.219

“The thus-gone Vimala, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a field of vārṣikī flowers

To the thus-gone Highest Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.220

“The well-gone Sarvārthadarśin, when a captain,

Offered a pearl garland

To the thus-gone King of Gods

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.221

“The thus-gone Śūra, when an incense merchant,

Offered a sandalwood throne

To the thus-gone Orange Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.222

“The well-gone Samṛddha, when a market merchant,

Offered medicinal butter

To the thus-gone Delightful Veneration

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.223

“The well-gone Puṇya, when a cowherd,

Offered vessels filled with yogurt

To the thus-gone Intelligent Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.299.a]

2.C.224

“The well-gone Pradīpa, when a garden worker,

Offered mango fruits

To the thus-gone Luminous Treasure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.225

“The thus-gone Guṇārci, when a juice vendor,

Offered a piece of sugar

To the thus-gone Pacification of Flaws

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.226

“The thus-gone Vipulabuddhi, when a wandering ascetic,

Offered a leaf ball

To the thus-gone Star King

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.227

“The well-gone Sujāta, when a seafaring merchant,

Offered one hundred thousand garments

To the thus-gone Fearless

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.228

“The thus-gone Vasudeva, when a wood merchant,

Offered dry grass torches

To the thus-gone Clear Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.229

“The well-gone Vimatijaha, when a goldsmith,

Scattered flowers of gold

To the thus-gone Dispeller of Doubt

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.230

“The well-gone Amitadhara, when a gold dealer,

Scattered handfuls of gold

Before the thus-gone Glory of Love

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.231

“The thus-gone Vararuci,212 when the son of a captain,

Offered parasols made of gold

To the thus-gone Supreme Leader

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.232

“The thus-gone Anihata, when a blacksmith,

Offered ahataka213

To the thus-gone Diverse Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.233

“The well-gone Asthita, when a city beggar,

Offered ravishing flowers

To the thus-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.234

“The thus-gone Tacchaya, when a weaver,

Offered belts

To the thus-gone Moon Vision [F.299.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.235

“The well-gone Gaṇimukha, when the son of a destitute,

Offered a lamp with māṣa bean oil

To the thus-gone Conqueror of the Māras

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.236

“The well-gone Jagadraśmi, when a universal monarch,

Offered royal food

To the well-gone Great Chariot and his ten billionfold retinue,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.237

“The thus-gone Prabhūta, when a universal monarch,

Offered a twelve-league-large park

To the thus-gone Gone with Lion Strength 214

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.238

“The well-gone Puṣya, when an oil producer,

Offered foot massage

To the thus-gone Satisfying Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.239

“The thus-gone Anantatejas, when a bath attendant,

Offered vessels filled with soap

To the thus-gone Thoroughly Hidden

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.240

“The well-gone Arthamati, when ill,

Offered pieces of sugar

To the thus-gone Powerful Accomplishment

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.241

“The well-gone Vaidyarāja, when a flour merchant,

Offered alms of flour

To the thus-gone Sunlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.242

“The well-gone Prahāṇakhila, when a physician,

Offered melted butter to the members of the saṅgha

Before the thus-gone Vision Aggregate

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.243

“The well-gone Nirjvara, when a carpenter,215

Offered chariots

To the thus-gone Pure Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.244

“The thus-gone Sudatta, when the son of a brahmin, [F.300.a]

Offered garlands of thousands of bright lamps

When the thus-gone Possessor of the Gathering was attaining nirvāṇa,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.245

“The thus-gone Yaśadatta, when a beggar by a stūpa in the city,

Scattered flowers

When the thus-gone Luminous Jewel was about to enter the city,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.246

“The thus-gone Kusumadatta, when a jeweler,

Offered a jeweled canopy

To the thus-gone Luminous Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.247

“The well-gone Puruṣadatta, when a weaver,

Offered woven tassels

To the thus-gone Sun Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.248

“The thus-gone Vajrasena, when the daughter of a garland maker,

Offered aśoka flowers

To the well-gone Radiant Wealth

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.249

“The well-gone Mahādatta, when a dancer,

Offered a stanza of praise

To the thus-gone Delighting in Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.250

“The well-gone Śāntimati, when a king,

Scattered fragrant vārṣikī flowers

Before the thus-gone Well-Considered Aims

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.251

“The thus-gone Gandhahastin, when a parasol maker,

Offered a birchbark parasol

To the thus-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.252

“The thus-gone Nārāyaṇa, when a householder,

Offered drinking water to the saṅgha of monks in a remote wilderness

Before the thus-gone Lion Banner

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.253

“The thus-gone Sūrata, when the son of menial worker,

Observed the five bases for training

Before the thus-gone Abiding Evenly [F.300.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.254

“The well-gone Anihata, when an abandoned and helpless sick person,

Carefully swept a path with only the palm of his hand.

For the thus-gone Great Power,216

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.255

“The thus-gone Candrārka, when Gautama,

Made offerings to the participants of the rains retreat

Before the thus-gone Lotus Eyes of Supreme Learning

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.256

“The thus-gone Vidyutketu, when a seafaring merchant,

Offered a parasol made of musāragalva, eight cubits in circumference,

To the thus-gone Radiance of the Sun

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.257

“The thus-gone Mahita, when a worker,

Offered his wages

To the thus-gone Infinite Clarity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.258

“The thus-gone Śrīgupta, when the guard of a field,

Offered mangoes

To the thus-gone Infinite Form

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.259

“The well-gone Jñānasūrya, when a potter,

Offered an alms bowl and a water pot

To the thus-gone Divine Parasol

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.260

“The thus-gone Siddhārtha, when a physician,

Offered incense sticks

To the thus-gone Jewel Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.261

“The thus-gone Merukūṭa, when a tenant farmer,217

Offered a load of wood during a cold spell

To the well-gone Leader of the Land

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.262

“The thus-gone Aridama, when a scout,

Offered a parasol of mica

To the well-gone Excellent Sight when he was residing in the wilderness

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.263

“The thus-gone Padma, when a garland maker,

Offered lotuses

To the thus-gone Accepted as Friend [F.301.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.264

“The thus-gone Arthakīrti, when a jeweler,

Offered a precious fire crystal jewel

To the well-gone Accepting the Fortunate

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.265

“The well-gone Jñānakrama, when a nāga king,

Let rain fall

When the well-gone Sun Face was traveling during the hot season,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.266

“The well-gone Apagatakleśa, when a dancer,

Offered a bouquet of flowers

To the thus-gone Unhindered Eye

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.267

“The well-gone Nala, when an impoverished child,

Offered hot food in the wilderness

To the well-gone Lion Gait

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.268

“The well-gone Sugandha, when the son of a brahmin,

Offered a parasol made of leaves

To the thus-gone Great Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.269

“The well-gone Anupamarāṣṭra, when a guard of a field,

Offered a fan

To the thus-gone Provider of Carriage 218

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.270

“The well-gone Marudyaśas, when a city beggar,

Offered ragged garments

To the thus-gone Luminous Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.271

“The well-gone Bhavāntadarśin, when a travel guide,

Showed the way

To the thus-gone Merit Essence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.272

“The thus-gone Candra, when an incense merchant,

Offered rare sandalwood incense219

To the thus-gone Dharma when he was walking in meditation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.273

“The thus-gone Rāhu, when a laborer,

Offered a walking staff

To the thus-gone Divine Joy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.274

“The well-gone Ratnacandra, when a prince,

Offered a palm-leaf fan220 [F.301.b]

To the thus-gone Fearless Joy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.275

“The well-gone Siṃhadhvaja, when a potter,

Offered an alms bowl

To the thus-gone Banner of Insight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.276

“The well-gone Dhyānarata, when a city messenger,

Offered a bouquet of flowers

To the well-gone Bright Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.277

“The thus-gone Anupama, when a hunter,

Looked without blinking

At the thus-gone Moon Gift

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.278

“The thus-gone Vikrīḍita, when a prince,

Spread out a blanket of flowers covering one league

Before the thus-gone Treasure of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.279

“The well-gone Guṇaratna, when the head of a province,

Offered campaka flowers

To the thus-gone Infinite Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.280

“The well-gone Arhadyaśas, when a ferryman,

Took over by boat

The thus-gone Gentle

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.281

“The well-gone Padmapārśva, when an oil producer,

Offered a fragrant foot ointment

To the thus-gone Crest of Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.282

“The well-gone Ūrṇāvat, when a businessman,

Offered an alms bowl filled with yogurt

To the thus-gone Fearless Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.283

“The well-gone Pratibhānakīrti, when the servant of a businessman,

Offered a measure of salt

To the thus-gone Universal Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.284

“The thus-gone Maṇivajra

Offered a bunch of vegetables

To the thus-gone Blazing Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.285

“The well-gone Amitāyus, when a physician,

Offered pills containing eye medicine [F.302.a]

To the thus-gone Nārāyaṇa

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.286

“The well-gone Maṇivyūha, when a young boy,

Offered white flowers in a lane

Before the thus-gone Luminous Jewel

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.287

“The thus-gone Mahendra, when an athlete,

Offered kodrava grain

To the thus-gone Universal Understanding

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.288

“The well-gone Guṇākara, when a brahmin,

Offered a water pot

To the thus-gone Excellent Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.289

“The thus-gone Meruyaśas

Offered a pond to the saṅgha of the four directions

Before the thus-gone Excellent Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.290

“The thus-gone Daśaraśmi, when a divine son,

Burned five fingers when the well-gone Infinite Splendor

Had entered equipoise at the seat of awakening,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.291

“The well-gone Anindita, when a chariot maker,

Offered leaves

To the thus-gone Lion Hand

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.292

“The well-gone Nāgakrama, when a city beggar,

Offered a śamaka plant221

To the well-gone Mental Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.293

“The well-gone Manoratha, when the guard of a cow stable,

Offered buttermilk

To the thus-gone King of Gods

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.294

“The well-gone Ratnacandra, when a guide,

Prepared a seat made of clothing

For the well-gone Truth Crest when he was traveling,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.295

“The thus-gone Śānta, when a physician,

Offered a purgative made from utpalas

To the thus-gone Excellent Abiding

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.296

“The well-gone Pradyotarāja, when a monk endeavoring in relinquishment, [F.302.b]

Offered ayoga222

To the thus-gone Unfathomable Deity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.297

“The well-gone Sārathi, when a captain,

Offered a mansion made of red sandalwood

To the thus-gone Superior Flower

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.298

“The well-gone Nandeśvara, when a wealthy man,

Offered music

To the thus-gone Great Sacrifice

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.299

“The well-gone Ratnacūḍa, when a young astrologer,

Scattered unparalleled powders

To the thus-gone Great Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.300

“The thus-gone Vigatabhaya, when a hay seller,

Offered vessels of kapittha

To the thus-gone Sunlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.301

“The well-gone Rāhudeva,223 when a timber merchant,

Offered footwear made of straw

To the thus-gone Jewel Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.302

“The well-gone Suvayas, when a city guard,

Opened the city gate

For the thus-gone Peacock Call

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.303

“The thus-gone Amarapriya, when a physician,

Scattered śirīṣa flowers

Before the thus-gone Universal Victor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.304

“The well-gone Ratnaskandha, when a leader of prostitutes,

Scattered navamallikā flowers

Before the well-gone Light of Wealth

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.305

“The well-gone Laḍitavikrama, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a single utpala

To the thus-gone Infinite Eye

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.306

“The well-gone Siṃhapakṣa, when a washerman,

Washed the garments

Of the thus-gone Delightful Joy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.307

“The well-gone Atyuccagāmin, when an elephant herder, [F.303.a]

Prepared a seat in front of a ’ba ti224 tree

For the thus-gone Well-Gone One

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.308

“The well-gone Janendra, when a city beggar,

Offered trekani225 flowers

To the thus-gone God of Clarity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.309

“The well-gone Sumati, when the head of a city,

Offered mango tree shoots

To the thus-gone Infinite Departure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.310

“The well-gone Lokaprabha, when an incense merchant,

Offered the finest incense

To the thus-gone God of the Land

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.311

“The well-gone Ratnatejas, when a brahmin,

Offered wool and fruit

To the thus-gone Profound Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.312

“The well-gone Bhāgīrathi, when a grass seller,

Offered a bouquet of flowers

To the thus-gone Group Movement

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.313

“The well-gone Saṃjaya, when a maker of devices,

Offered silk tassels

To the thus-gone Moonlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.314

“The well-gone Rativyūha, when a merchant,

Offered rice cooked with milk

To the thus-gone Mass of Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.315

“The thus-gone Tīrthakara, when a chariot maker,

Offered wooden footwear

To the well-gone Delighting in Less

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.316

“The well-gone Gandhahastin, when a householder,

Offered a fan of peacock feathers

To the thus-gone Great Power

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.317

“The well-gone Arciṣmati, when a queen,

Offered a bundle of vārṣikī flowers

To the well-gone Victorious Army

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.318

“The well-gone Merudhvaja, when a young boy, [F.303.b]

Offered hand soap

To the thus-gone Accomplished Departure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.319

“The thus-gone Sugandha, when a merchant,

Offered a bouquet of flowers

To the thus-gone Lovely Moon

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.320

“The well-gone Dṛḍhadharma, when a jeweler,

Offered a jewel-studded parasol

To the thus-gone Lion’s Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.321

“The well-gone Ugratejas, when a goldsmith,

Scattered flowers of gold

To the thus-gone Clear Teacher

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.322

“The well-gone Maṇidharman, when a captain,

Scattered red pearls

To the thus-gone Masses of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.323

“The well-gone Bhadradatta, when a city beggar,

Offered a cooked meal consisting of alms

To the thus-gone Splendid Flower

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.324

“The well-gone Candra, when a garland maker,

Scattered five utpalas

Before the thus-gone Mass of Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.325

“The well-gone Brahmasvara, when a supervisor of a new building,226

Offered toothsticks

To the thus-gone Miraculous Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.326

“The well-gone Siṃhacandra, when a royal messenger,

Offered footwear

To the well-gone Infinite Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.327

“The well-gone Śrī, when the son of a merchant,

Offered garlands of gold

To the thus-gone Infinite Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.328

“The thus-gone Sujāta, when a goldsmith,

Offered a jeweled staff

To the thus-gone Essence of Glory [F.304.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.329

“The well-gone Ajitagaṇa, when the son of a chief councillor,227

Offered milk with honey

To the thus-gone Famed Illuminator

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.330

“The well-gone Yaśomitra, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a flower garland

To the well-gone Truth Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.331

“The thus-gone Satya, when a garland maker,

Offered a bundle of flowers

To the thus-gone Fierce Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.332

“The well-gone Mahātapas, when a merchant,

Offered his entire retinue

To the thus-gone Sun Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.333

“The well-gone Meruraśmi, when a universal monarch,

Offered one million parasols with jewel handles

To the thus-gone Majestic Mountain

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.334

“The well-gone Guṇakūṭa, when the son of a captain,

Offered a precious blanket with tassels

To the thus-gone Array of Offerings

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.335

“The well-gone Arhadyaśas, when a prosperous brahmin,

Offered bathing utensils

To the thus-gone Famed throughout the World and his ten millionfold retinue

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.336

“The thus-gone Dharmakīrti, when a guide,

Swept a monastic walkway

For the thus-gone Fierce Gift

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.337

“The thus-gone Dānaprabha, when a hero,

Offered banners

To the thus-gone Supreme Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.338

“The thus-gone Vidyuddatta, when the head of a city,

Offered cushioned seats

To the thus-gone Powerful Accomplishment

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.304.b]

2.C.339

“The thus-gone Satyakathin, when a householder,

Offered cooked rice with honey

To the thus-gone Worshiped by Gods

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.340

“The well-gone Jīvaka, when a god,

Swept a monastic temple

To the thus-gone Truthful

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.341

“The well-gone Suvayas, when a grass seller,

Offered straw lamps

To the well-gone Indomitable Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.342

“The well-gone Sadgaṇin, when a universal monarch,

Offered precious garments

To the thus-gone Light of the Worthy Ones

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.343

“The well-gone Viniścitamati, when the son of a merchant,

Offered mu ka tsan dra ka228

To the thus-gone Great Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.344

“The thus-gone Bhavāntamaṇigandha,

While attending to the well-gone Wisdom Practice,

Prepared seats for the teaching of Dharma

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.345

“The well-gone Jayanandin, when a garment merchant,

Offered the three Dharma robes

To the thus-gone Powerful

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.346

“The well-gone Siṃharaśmi, when a guide,

Circumambulated the thus-gone Gone Unhindered

When he was traveling,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.347

“The well-gone Vairocana, when an expert on jewels,

Prepared a monastic walkway

For the thus-gone Abandoning Doubt

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.348

“The thus-gone Yaśottara, when an incense merchant,

Offered a bouquet of sumanā flowers

To the thus-gone Great Yogic Discipline

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.349

“The well-gone Sumedhas, when the son of a sweeper,

Offered praises

In the presence of the thus-gone Divine Clarity [F.305.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.350

“The well-gone Maṇicandra, when a divine son,

Offered a heavenly palace

To the thus-gone Gone Beyond Delusion

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.351

“The well-gone Ugraprabha, when a monk in a hermitage,

Offered Dharma robes and shawls

To the well-gone God of the Land

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.352

“The well-gone Anihatavrata, when a prince,

Offered a parasol and a roll of silk

To the thus-gone Beautiful Delight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.353

“The thus-gone Jagatpūjita, when the son of an outcaste,

Observed for some days the fivefold training

Before the thus-gone Flower of Glory,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.354

“The well-gone Maṇigaṇa, when Śakra,

Offered thousands of equipped golden chariots

To the thus-gone Giver of Fearlessness

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.355

“The well-gone Lokottara, when a brahmin,

Scattered madhuka flowers

Before the thus-gone Divine Joy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.356

“The well-gone Siṃhahastin, when a blind man,

Sprinkled water on a monastic walkway

Before the thus-gone Light of Liberation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.357

“The thus-gone Candra, when a prince,

Offered four months of medical supplies for the saṅgha of monks

Before the well-gone Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.358

“The well-gone Ratnārci, when the queen of a universal monarch,

Offered a fan with a jewel handle

To the well-gone Source of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.359

“The well-gone Rāhuguhya, when a champion,

Offered cooling fanning

To the thus-gone Mind of Love [F.305.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.360

“The well-gone Guṇasāgara, when a village boy,

Offered toothsticks

To the well-gone Light of Awakening

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.361

“The well-gone Sahitaraśmi, when the son of a merchant,

Offered thousands of lamps

To the thus-gone Ocean

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.362

“The well-gone Praśāntagati, when an athlete,

Offered jewel-studded footwear

To the thus-gone Delighting in Awakening

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.363

“The well-gone Lokasundara, when the son of an incense merchant,

Offered garments filled with fragrant powder along with lotus flowers

To the thus-gone Great Deity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.364

“The well-gone Aśoka, when the son of a clothing merchant,

Offered a flower umbrella during a rainstorm

To the thus-gone Profound Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.365

“The thus-gone Daśavaśa, when a prince,

Offered sitting mats

To the thus-gone Lord of Dharma when he was traveling

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.366

“The well-gone Balanandin, when a musician,

Offered conch tones

To the thus-gone Great Leader

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.367

“The well-gone Sthāmaśrī, when a singer,

Received the refuge vows

From the thus-gone Intelligent Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.368

“The thus-gone Sthāmaprāpta, when a ferryman,

Constructed a bridge across a river

Before the thus-gone Light of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.369

“The thus-gone Mahāsthāman, when a bath attendant,

Offered towels

To the thus-gone Wisdom without Delusion

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.370

“The well-gone Guṇagarbha, when the son of a merchant, [F.306.a]

Offered dhānuṣkārin flowers

To the well-gone Superior Merit

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.371

“The thus-gone Satyacara, when an incense merchant,

Offered balls of incense

To the thus-gone Renowned Son of the God of Wealth

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.372

“The thus-gone Kṣemottamarāja, when a king,

Invited the thus-gone Buddha of Great Array

Along with his saṅgha of monks,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.373

“The thus-gone Tiṣya, when a carpenter,

Joined his palms in homage

Before the blessed one, the thus-gone Endowed with Moonlight,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.374

“The well-gone Mahāraśmi, when a gardener,

Prepared and offered dyes made from trees

Before the well-gone Divine Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.375

“The thus-gone Vidyutprabha, when a potter,

Offered jars filled with water for four months

To the well-gone Luminous

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.376

“The well-gone Guṇavisṛta, when a sick person,

Offered iron vessels

To the thus-gone Delighting in Merit

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.377

“The well-gone Ratna, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a pearl garland

To the well-gone Lion Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.378

“The thus-gone Śrīprabha, when the son of an incense merchant,

Offered utpalas and garments suffused with fragrant powder

To the thus-gone Foremost on This Earth

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.379

“The well-gone Kṛtavarman,229 when a divine son,

Offered praises

To the thus-gone Jewel Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.380

“The well-gone Siṃhahasta, when a garden worker,

Offered vessels of flowers

To the well-gone Excellent Radiance [F.306.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.381

“The well-gone Supuṣpa, when a scribe,

Offered birch bark scrolls

To the thus-gone Diverse Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.382

“The well-gone Ratnottama, when a porter carrying plaster,

Offered butter lamps

To the thus-gone Lovely Moon

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.383

“The well-gone Sāgara, when a musician,

Beat great drums

Before the thus-gone Moon Parasol

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.384

“The thus-gone Dharaṇīdhara, when a blacksmith,

Offered weapons

To the thus-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.385

“The well-gone Arthabuddhi, when a divine son by the name of Sun,

Scattered mandārava flowers

Before the thus-gone Immaculate

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.386

“The well-gone Guṇagaṇa, when a physician,

Built a bridge of flat stones across a swamp

Before the thus-gone Movement of Highest Renown

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.387

“The well-gone Guṇagaṇa, when a physician,

Offered a myrobalan fruit

To the thus-gone Moon Face

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.388

“The well-gone Ratnāgni, when a captain,

Offered a beryl vessel filled with water

To the thus-gone God of Nāgas

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.389

“The well-gone Lokāntara, when a market merchant,

Offered shining lamps to the saṅgha

Before the thus-gone Heap of Qualities,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.390

“The well-gone Lokacandra, when a universal monarch,

Offered one thousand monastic temples

To the thus-gone Mind of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.391

“The thus-gone Madhurasvararāja, when a brahmin, [F.307.a]

Built meditation cabins for the members of the saṅgha in the four directions

Before the thus-gone Supreme Flower,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.392

“The well-gone Brahmaketu, when the son of a brahmin,

Offered clothing made of kuśa grass

To the thus-gone Joy for the World

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.393

“The well-gone Gaṇimukha, when a brahmin,

Offered a pot filled with water

To the thus-gone Immeasurable Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.394

“The well-gone Siṃhagati, when the king of one continent,

Offered fine cotton and carpets one league large

To the thus-gone Truth Crest

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.395

“The well-gone Ugradatta, when the wife of a merchant,

Sprinkled handfuls of fragrant powder

Before the well-gone Sunlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.396

“The well-gone Dharmeśvara, when a garland maker,

Spread out a blanket of flowers as an offering

Before the thus-gone Nectar Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.397

“The well-gone Tejasprabha, when a divine son,

Offered a straw mat

To the thus-gone Delighting in Teaching, who was residing upon his seat of awakening,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.398

“The well-gone Mahāraśmi, when a householder,

Offered tens of millions of fine fabrics

To the thus-gone Secret Delight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.399

“The well-gone Ratnayaśas, when a prince,

Offered fragrant canopies

To the thus-gone Radiant Treasure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.400

“The well-gone Gaṇiprabhāsa, when a jewel merchant,

Scattered a handful of jewels

Before the thus-gone Source of Merit

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.401

“The well-gone Anantayaśas, when the son of a captain, [F.307.b]

Offered clothing and canopies

To the well-gone Flower Glory

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.402

“The well-gone Amogharaśmi, when a seafaring merchant,

Scattered a handful of red pearls

Before the thus-gone Hands of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.403

“The well-gone Ṛṣideva, when a sage,

Offered a parasol made of leaves

To the thus-gone Dharma Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.404

“The well-gone Janendra, when a universal monarch,

Offered the four continents

To the thus-gone Universal Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.405

“The well-gone Dṛḍhasaṅgha, when the king of a barbarian realm,

Offered a monastic walkway covered with thousands of flowers

To the thus-gone Possessor of the Brahmā Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.406

“The thus-gone Supakṣa, when a gold merchant,

Offered a monastic walkway covered with gold

To the thus-gone Great Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.407

“The well-gone Ketu, when a young goldsmith,

Prepared fine butter lamps as an offering

Before the thus-gone Sun of Liberation

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.408

“The well-gone Kusumarāṣṭra, when a straw seller,

Covered a monastic walkway with straw

Before the thus-gone Steadfast Diligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.409

“The well-gone Dharmamati, when a market salesman,

Swept the lanes of the market

Before the thus-gone Possessing the Light of Intelligence,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.410

“The well-gone Anilavegagāmin, when a young dhing ta,230

Offered cooling fanning

To the thus-gone Famed Qualities [F.308.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.411

“The well-gone Sucittayaśas, when a surgeon231

Offered a starlight jewel

To the thus-gone Excellent Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.412

“The well-gone Dyutimat, when a royal messenger,

Three times circumambulated

The thus-gone Immeasurable Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.413

“The well-gone Marutskandha, when a universal monarch’s chief minister,

Offered gold and coral

To the thus-gone Lion Fangs

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.414

“The well-gone Guṇagupta, when a traveler,

Paved the roads with tiles

Before the thus-gone Powerful Merit,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.415

“The well-gone Arthamati, when a brahmin who possessed the five superknowledges,

Bowed his head to the feet

Of the thus-gone Supreme Deity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.416

“The well-gone Abhaya, when the guard of an irrigation channel,

Cultivated love for seven days

Before the thus-gone Abiding by Seeing,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.417

“The thus-gone Sthitamitra, when a clothing merchant,

Offered multistoried mansions enveloped in kauśeya silk

To the thus-gone Divine Stūpa

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.418

“The well-gone Prabhāsthitakalpa, when a monk,

Developed enthusiasm for protecting the sacred Dharma

Before the thus-gone Flashing Radiance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.419

“The well-gone Maṇicaraṇa, when the son of a merchant,

Scattered a rain of utpala flowers

Before the thus-gone Delighting in Victory

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.420

“The well-gone Mokṣatejas, when the daughter of the head of a city,

Offered the first alms

To the thus-gone Majestic Banner [F.308.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.421

“The thus-gone Sundarapārśva, when a cattle herder,

Offered refined butter

To the thus-gone Flower Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.422

“The well-gone Subuddhi, when the son of a wealthy man,

Offered food to monks of the buddha who chanted

Before the thus-gone Supreme Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.423

“The well-gone Samantadarśin, when a monk who had gone forth seven days earlier,

Offered rejoicing in fine statements of the blessed one

And so, before the thus-gone Endowed with Incense Fragrance,

First gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.424

“The well-gone Jñānavara, when a monk,

Rejoiced in this absorption 232

Before the thus-gone Powerful Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.425

“The thus-gone Brahmavāsa, when a prince,

Offered music endowed with the five features

To the thus-gone Distinguished Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.426

“The thus-gone Satyaruta, when a householder,

Filled an alms bowl with milk and offered it

To the thus-gone Clear Sage

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.427

“The thus-gone Subuddhi, when a physician,

Offered nine yellow myrobalan fruits

To the thus-gone Jewel Lamp

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.428

“The well-gone Baladatta, when the son of a merchant,

Coated with plaster a monastic temple233

Of the thus-gone Blazing Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.429

“The well-gone Siṃhagati, when a seafaring merchant,

Scattered handfuls of coral

Before the thus-gone Final Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [F.309.a]

2.C.430

“The well-gone Puṣpaketu, when a youth of the kṣatriya caste,

Offered jewel garlands

To the thus-gone Delighting in Treasure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.431

“The well-gone Jñānākara, when a garland maker,

Offered lotus ponds

To the thus-gone Beautiful Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.432

“The well-gone Puṣpadatta, when a senior monk,

Offered lumps of clay for a monastic walkway

To the well-gone Essence of Glorious Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.433

“The well-gone Guṇagarbha, when a sage,

Joined his palms in homage from a distance

Before the thus-gone Clear Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.434

“The well-gone Yaśoratna, when looking after trees,

Scattered atimukta flowers

Before the thus-gone Bright Strength

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.435

“The well-gone Adbhutayaśas, when the son of a potter,

Offered water

To the well-gone Eyes of Purity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.436

“The well-gone Anihata, when youth of the commoner caste,

Offered a bibhītaka fruit

To the thus-gone Yogic Discipline of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.437

“The well-gone Abhaya, when Vaiśravaṇa,

Scattered sandalwood of heavenly substance

Before the thus-gone Steadfast Feet

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.438

“The well-gone Sūryaprabha, when a royal priest,

Offered lunch for seven days

To the well-gone Noble Eye

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.439

“The well-gone Brahmagāmin, when a ferryman,

Pointed out the bank of a river

To the thus-gone Delighting in Liberation [F.309.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.440

“The well-gone Vikrāntadeva, when a merchant,

Erected a gateway for the saṅgha of the four directions

Before the thus-gone Great Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.441

“The well-gone Jñānapriya, when a stonemason,

Offered divine meals

To the thus-gone Supreme Land

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.442

“The thus-gone Satyadeva, when a vendor of medicinal herbs,

Offered medical supplies

To the thus-gone Light of Excellent Conduct

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.443

“The well-gone Ratnagarbha,234 when a young fisherman,

Offered four flowers

To the well-gone Action of Svāti

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.444

“The well-gone Guṇakīrti, when undertaking austerities,

Offered a vessel for coals

To the thus-gone Luminous Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.445

“The well-gone Jñānaśrī, when the son of a cook,

Offered an alms bowl filled with food

To the thus-gone Famed Illuminator

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.446

“The well-gone Asita, when having a single support,235

Offered lunch and drove away bees

Before the thus-gone Supreme Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.447

“The well-gone Dṛḍhavrata, when a chief minister,

Offered houses

To the thus-gone Delightful Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.448

“The well-gone Maruttejas, when the sacred Dharma was fading,

Called on Dharma-teaching monks to ‘Teach! Teach!’

Before the thus-gone Moonlike Speech

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.449

“The well-gone Brahmamuni, when a king,

Offered cities

To the thus-gone Highest Melody [F.310.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.450

“The well-gone Śanairgāmin, when a dependent monk,236

Offered vinegar

To the thus-gone Glorious Merit

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.451

“The well-gone Vratatapas, when a sweeper,

Swept ten cubits of road

Before the thus-gone Knower of the Gathering

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.452

“The well-gone Arciskandha, when a householder,

Without fear led the thus-gone King of Marks

Into the remote forest,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.453

“The well-gone Mahātejas, when a prince,

Offered ornaments

To the thus-gone Master of Mind Without Contagion

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.454

“The well-gone Campaka, when a minor king,

Offered mu sni ka237

To the thus-gone Superior Taming

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.455

“The thus-gone Toṣaṇa, when a brahmin,

Offered water pots

To the thus-gone Dharma Deity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.456

“The well-gone Sugaṇin, when a divine son,

Presented fine offerings

When the thus-gone Nectar of Qualities was turning the Dharma wheel

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.457

“The well-gone Indradhvaja, when the guardian of a shrine,

Offered shrines when the thus-gone Unimpeded

Entered the city

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.458

“The thus-gone Mahāpriya, when a physician,

Offered medicine tablets

To the thus-gone Mass of Nectar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.459

“The well-gone Sumanāpuṣpaprabha, when a dancer,

Offered a garland of sumanā flowers [F.310.b]

To the thus-gone Possessor of Moonlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.460

“The well-gone Gaṇiprabha, when an alcohol seller,

Scattered flowers suffused with fragrant powder

Before the thus-gone Sound of Thunder

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.461

“The thus-gone Creator,238 when a tree god,

Scattered karṇikā flowers

Before the thus-gone Sun of Virtue

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.462

“The well-gone Ojaṅgama, when a chariot maker,

Offered couches

To the thus-gone Attainment of Fearlessness

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.463

“The well-gone Suviniścitārtha, when a potter,

Offered a place to stay for one day

To the thus-gone Delight in Learning

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.464

“The well-gone Vṛṣabha, when the son of a chief minister,

Offered a lion throne

To the thus-gone Mind Free from Delusion

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening. [B25]

2.C.465

“The well-gone Subāhu, when a jack of all trades,

Offered pieces of garment

To the thus-gone Joy for the World

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.466

“The well-gone Mahāraśmi, when a supervisor of a new building,239

Offered myrobalan fruit

To the thus-gone Supreme Deity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.467

“The well-gone Āśādatta, when a bath attendant,

Offered bathing soap

To the thus-gone Supreme Miracle

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.468

“The well-gone Puṇyābha, when a poor man,

Offered a nutritious meal

To the thus-gone Divine Parasol

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.469

“The well-gone Ratnaruta, when a painter, [F.311.a]

Drew a picture of the thus-gone one

For the thus-gone Endowed with Nāga Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.470

“The well-gone Vajrasena, when a braided one without bonds,240

Offered a stone slab

To the thus-gone Fierce Power

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.471

“The thus-gone Samṛddha, when a garland maker,

Offered a garland of campaka flowers

To the thus-gone Dharma Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.472

“The well-gone Siṃhabala, when a sweeper,

Carried the blessed thus-gone Beholder of the Ends of Existence

Across a swamp upon his shoulders,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.473

“The thus-gone Netra, when a scribe,

Offered a reed pen241

To the thus-gone Excellent Modesty

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.474

“The well-gone Kāśyapa, when a monk abiding by the training,

Sprinkled a monastic walkway with oil from a full alms bowl

Before the well-gone Vast Form

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.475

“The thus-gone Prasannabuddhi, when a prince,

Offered radiant flowers

To the thus-gone Divine Eye

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.476

“The well-gone Jñānakrama, when a seafaring merchant,

Cried out ‘Homage to the buddhas!’ while in distress

Before the well-gone Radiance of the Gathering,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.477

“The well-gone Ugratejas, when a blacksmith,

Offered a silver alms bowl

To the thus-gone Supreme Moon

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.478

“The well-gone Mahāraśmi, when the son of a merchant,

Offered a place to stay for one day [F.311.b]

To the thus-gone Being of Equipoise

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.479

“The well-gone Sūryaprabha, when a child in a village,

Spread out a cotton sitting mat

For the thus-gone Crest of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.480

“The well-gone Vimalaprabha, when a priest,

Offered sacrificial grounds

To the thus-gone Equal of the Ruler

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.481

“The well-gone Vibhaktatejas, when an alcohol vendor,

Offered a sugar drink

To the thus-gone Fearless Friend

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.482

“The well-gone Anuddhata, when a young astrologer,

Offered a prastha of millet chaff242

To the thus-gone Master of Mental Composure

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.483

“The well-gone Madhuvaktra, when a shoemaker,

Offered utpala flowers

To the thus-gone Subduer of the Enemy

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.484

“The well-gone Candraprabha, when suffering from a disease and dependent,243

Offered fermented māṣa beans

To the thus-gone Luminous Bridge

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.485

“The thus-gone Vidyuddatta, when a king,

Offered a captivating multistoried house

To the thus-gone Towering Mountain

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.486

“The well-gone Praśāntagāmin, when a timber merchant,

Offered vessels of hot water

To the thus-gone One-Pointed Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.487

“The well-gone Akṣobhya

Inspired monks to give up the wish to harm for as long as they lived

Before the thus-gone Power of Nārāyaṇa

And in so doing first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.488

“The well-gone Arhatkīrti, when a potter,

Offered an incense casket

To the thus-gone Lion Feet [F.312.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.489

“The well-gone Guṇadharma, when a fortune teller,

Offered houses

To the thus-gone Delighting in Discipline

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.490

“The well-gone Laḍitakṣetra, when adhering to the discipline of the gods,

Burned frankincense

Before the thus-gone Illuminator of the World

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.491

“The well-gone Vyūharāja, when a universal monarch,

Offered a beryl mansion

To the thus-gone Moonlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.492

“The well-gone Abhyudgata, when having faith in the gods,

Offered a parasol made of flowers

To the thus-gone Striding Lion

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.493

“The well-gone Hutārci, when a captain,

Offered a dining hall

To the thus-gone Immaculate Intelligence

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.494

“The well-gone Padmaśrī, when the son of a rich man,

Scattered lotus flowers on the ground

Before the thus-gone Clear Fame

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.495

“The well-gone Ratnavyūha, when a householder,

Offered a well

To the thus-gone Gentle Mind

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.496

“The well-gone Subhadra, when the son of a guide,

Offered twenty twigs

To the thus-gone Ignorance Abandoned

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.497

“The well-gone Ratnottama, when a chariot maker,

Opened a monastic temple and offered it

To the blessed, thus-gone Heap of Qualities

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.498

“The well-gone Sumedhas, when a cattle herder,

Spread out fabrics when the thus-gone Master of Mental Composure [F.312.b]

Was proceeding along a road

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.499

“The well-gone Samudradatta, when a priest,

Offered a floral palace

To the thus-gone Chariot of the Fortunate

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.500

“The thus-gone Brahmaketu, when a farmer,

Scattered a handful of māṣa beans

Before the thus-gone Power of the Truth

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.501

“The well-gone Somacchattra, when a gate guard,244

Offered ointments

To the thus-gone Diverse Teaching

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.502

“The well-gone Arciṣmat, when an incense merchant,

Perfumed the monastic temple

Of the buddha, the well-gone Universal Vision,

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.503

“The thus-gone Vimalarāja, when a painter,

Made paintings on a gateway

Of the well-gone Clear Strength

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.504

“The well-gone Jñānakīrti, when a garment merchant,

Offered kaṭhina robes

To the thus-gone Acceptance of Certain Realization

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.505

“The well-gone Saṃjaya, when a merchant’s son,

Offered jewel necklaces

To the thus-gone Dharma Parasol

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.506

“The well-gone Guṇaprabha, when an indigo artisan,

Offered an indigo capsule

To the thus-gone Invincible Gathering

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.507

“The thus-gone Vighuṣṭaśabda, when a garment merchant,

Offered belts

To the thus-gone Divine Flower

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.508

“The well-gone Pūrṇacandra, when a chief cattle herder, [F.313.a]

Offered yogurt

To the thus-gone Divine Lotus

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.509

“The well-gone Padmaraśmi, when the son of a brahmin ruler,245

Offered hidimvara246

To the well-gone Universal Vision

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.510

“The well-gone Suvrata, when a vessel maker,

Offered handfuls of millet

To the thus-gone Possessor of Moonlight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.511

“The well-gone Pradīparāja, when a cook,

Offered fried cakes

To the thus-gone Possessor of the Gathered Array

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.512

“The well-gone Vidyutketu, when a captain,

Offered a set of garments

To the thus-gone Knower of the Meaning

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.513

“The well-gone Raśmirāja, when a potter,

Offered vessels for bathing

To the thus-gone King of Marks

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.514

“The well-gone Jyotiṣka, when a gardener,

Offered mats of leaves

To the thus-gone Lotus Face

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.515

“The well-gone Saṃpannakīrti, when a jewel merchant,

Offered a jeweled canopy

To the thus-gone Renowned Realization

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.516

“The well-gone Padmagarbha, when a powerful universal monarch,

Offered a fragrant park

To the thus-gone Majestic Tree Banner

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.517

“The well-gone Puṣya, when a universal monarch,

Offered ten billion jeweled parasols

To the thus-gone Pure Light

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.518

“The well-gone Cārulocana, when the daughter of the head of a town,

Offered a mirror and a canopy

To the thus-gone Lion Strength [F.313.b]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.519

“The well-gone Anāvilārtha, when a forest guard,

Offered toothsticks

To the thus-gone Leader of the Gathering

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.520

“The well-gone Ugrasena, when a boy,

Offered handfuls of refuse

To the thus-gone Delightful Fragrance

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.521

“The well-gone Puṇyatejas, when a cow dung seller,

Offered cow dung for the cleaning of alms bowls

To the thus-gone Praised by the Learned

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.522

“The well-gone Vikrama, when a grass seller,

Offered loads of grass

To the thus-gone Merit Support

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.523

“The well-gone Asaṅgamati, when a blacksmith,

Offered weapons

To the thus-gone Light of Insight

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.524

“The well-gone Rāhudeva, when a young blacksmith,

Offered a needle

To the thus-gone Armor of Wisdom

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.525

“The well-gone Jñānarāśi, when a barber,

Offered a mendicant’s staff247

To the thus-gone Bright Strength

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.526

“The well-gone Sārathi, when a poor man,

Offered shoes with a single lining

To the thus-gone Fierce Splendor

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.527

“The well-gone Janendrakalpa, when a city beggar,

Scattered māṣa beans

Before the well-gone Delighting in Buddhahood

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.528

“The well-gone Puṣpaketu, when a young chief of kings,

Offered a spittoon

To the thus-gone King of Clarity

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.529

“The well-gone Rāhula, when a barber,

Cut the nails of the blessed

Thus-gone Delighting in All [F.314.a]

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.530

“The well-gone Mahauṣadhi, when a weaver,

Offered woven tassels

To the thus-gone Subjugator of Doubt

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.531

“The well-gone Nakṣatrarāja, when a market merchant,

Offered pots filled with butter

To the thus-gone Realization of the Meaning

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.532

“The well-gone Vaidyarāja, when the son of a chief merchant,

Offered heavenly mansions

To the thus-gone Majestic Mountain

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.533

“The well-gone Puṇyahastin, when a maker of grain oil,

Offered foot ointments

To the thus-gone Superior Taming

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.534

“The well-gone Chedana, when the daughter of a prostitute,

Offered mirrors

To the thus-gone Clear Learning

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.535

“The well-gone Vighuṣṭarāja, when a young bath attendant,

Offered soaps

To the thus-gone Knowledge of Gathering

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.536

“The well-gone Sūryaraśmi, when the attendant of a monk observing the rains retreat,

Offered washing water

To the thus-gone Beautiful Melody

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.537

“The thus-gone Dharmakośa, when an ascetic,

Offered oil lamps for the night

To the thus-gone Gone to the Abode of Great Power

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

2.C.538

“The well-gone Sumati, when a physician,

Offered myrobalan fruits

To the thus-gone Lion’s Roar

And in doing so first gave rise to the mind of awakening.

The Good Eon The engendering of the mind of awakening

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The Good Eon
The engendering of the mind of awakening