Vinaya Texts

SR No.: 007684
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2523
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 47 MB

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MAHÂVAGGA.
I, 22, 9.
also to the condition of cessation. One myriad announced their having become lay-pupils.
9. Then the Magadha king Seniya Bimbisâra, having seen the Truth (&c. .... down to) dependent on nobody else for the knowledge of the Teacher's doctrine, said to the Blessed One: 'In former days, Lord, when I was a prince, I entertained five wishes; these are fulfilled now. In former days, Lord, when I was a prince, I wished : “O that I might be inaugurated as king." This was my first wish, Lord; this is fulfilled now. “And might then the holy, absolute Sambuddha come into my kingdom.” This was my second wish, Lord; this is fulfilled now.
10. ""And might I pay my respects to Him, the Blessed One.” This was my third wish, Lord; this is fulfilled now. "And might He the Blessed One preach his doctrine (Dhamma) to me." This was my fourth wish, Lord; this is fulfilled now. “And might I understand His, the Blessed One's doctrine.” This was my fifth wish, Lord; this is fulfilled now. These were the five wishes, Lord, which I entertained in former days when I was a prince; these are fulfilled now.
11. "Glorious, Lord! (&c., as in chap. 7. 10, down to :) who has taken his refuge in Him. And might the Blessed One, Lord, consent to take his meal with me to-morrow together with the fraternity of Bhikkhus.'
The Blessed One expressed his consent by remaining silent.
12. Then the Magadha king Seniya Bimbisâra, when he understood that the Blessed One had accepted his invitation, rose from his seat, respectfully saluted the Blessed One, and, passing round him with his right side towards him, went away.
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