Tha Ap 41Dhammacakkika

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

39. Dhammacakkika

Walt 1104 On the front of the lion-throne

of Siddhattha, the Blessed One,

a Dhamma -wheel was placed by me,

well-fashioned, and praised by the wise. Verse 1

Walt 1105 I shine, a charming gold color;

have vehicles, army and mounts.

Many people attached to me

are waiting on me, constantly. Verse 2

Walt 1106 I am always attended by

sixty thousand instruments,

beautified by my retinue:

that is the fruit of good karma. Verse 3

Walt 1107 In the ninety-four aeons since

I established that Dhamma - wheel

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

that’s the fruit of a Dhamma -wheel. Verse 4

Walt 1108 Eleven aeons after that

there were eight lords over countries;

all were named Sahassarāja,

wheel-turning kings with great power. Verse 5

Walt 1109 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Dhammacakkika Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Dhammacakkika Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

Legends of the Buddhist Saints (Apadāna) is released under the Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share Alike license.

This is the first-ever complete translation of Apadāna into a Western language.

For more information, visit apadanatranslation.org