Tha Ap 201Kiṅkaṇipupphiya

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

199. Kiṅkaṇipupphiya

Walt 2260 The Self-Become, Unconquered One,

known by the name Sumaṅgala,

the Victor, entered the city,

having come out of the forest. Verse 1

Walt 2261 Having wandered about for alms,

the Sage then departed the city.

The Sambuddha, his duty done,

again dwelt inside the forest. Verse 2

Walt 2262 Taking a kiṅkaṇi flower,

cheerful, with pleasure in my heart,

I offered \[it to the Buddha,

the Self-Become One, the Great Sage. Verse 3

Walt 2263 In the ninety-four aeons since

I offered that flower to him ,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

that’s the fruit of Buddha- pūjā . Verse 4

Walt 2264 In the eighty-sixth aeon hence

was one named Apilāpiya

a wheel-turning king with great strength,

possessor of the seven gems. Verse 5

Walt 2265 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Kiṅkaṇipupphiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Kiṅkaṇipupphiya Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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