Tha Ap 358Ambayāgudāyaka

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

353. {356.} Ambayāgudāyaka

Walt 3161 The Sambuddha, Hundred-Rayed-One,

the Self-Become, Unconquered One,

rising up from meditation,

approached me begging for alms food. Verse 1

Walt 3162 Seeing the Paccekabuddha,

with a mind that was very clear,

I gave gruel made with mangoes

to him, the Clear-Minded Buddha . Verse 2

Walt 3163 In the ninety-four aeons since

I did that good karma back then,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

that’s the fruit of gruel with mangoes. Verse 3

Walt 3164 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Ambayāgudāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Ambayāgudāyaka Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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