Tha Ap 288Upaṭṭhāyaka

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

286. Upaṭṭhāyaka

Walt 2646-2647 After I had invited him—

the World’s Best, the Bull of Men,

the Best Biped, Great Elephant,

Sacrificial Recipient,

who had entered onto the road—

service was provided by me

to Siddhattha Buddha , Great Sage,

the Well-Wisher of Every World. Verse 1-2

Walt 2648 Accepting it , the Sambuddha,

the Greatest Sage, then rose up from

that seat prepared for serving him

and set forth, his face to the west. Verse 3

Walt 2649 In the ninety-four aeons since

I gave him that service back then,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

that’s the fruit of giving service. Verse 4

Walt 2650 In the fifty-seventh aeon

hence, lived he named Balasena,

a wheel-turning king with great strength,

possessor of the seven gems. Verse 5

Walt 2651 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered:

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Upaṭṭhāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Upaṭṭhāyaka Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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