Tha Ap 315Gatasaññaka

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

313. Gatasaññaka

Walt 2777 There are no footprints in the air;

the sky is not marked by the wind.

I saw the Victor, Siddhattha

journeying to the world of gods. Verse 1

Walt 2778 I saw the Sammāsambuddha’s

robe being shaken by the wind.

Having seen the Sage’s journey,

joy is born for all time for me. Verse 2

Walt 2779 In the ninety-four aeons since

I obtained that perception then,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

the fruit of Buddha-perception. Verse 3

Walt 2780 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Gatasaññaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Gatasaññaka Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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