Tha Ap 269Javahaṁsaka

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

267. Javahaṁsaka

Walt 2565 On Candabhāgā River’s bank

I was a forester back then.

I saw the Buddha, Siddhattha,

traveling across the sky there . Verse 1

Walt 2566 Raising my hands pressed together,

gazing upon the Sage so Great,

bringing pleasure to my own heart

I gave the Leader reverence. Verse 2

Walt 2567 In the ninety-four aeons since

I revered the Bull Among Men,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

that is the fruit of reverence. Verse 3

Walt 2568 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Javahaṁsaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Javahaṁsaka Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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