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thi-ap.3 Therī Apadana

Maṇḍapadāyikā

A pavilion was built by me
for Buddha Koṇāgamana,
and I gave robes unceasingly
to the Buddha, the World’s Kinsman.

Whichever country I go to,
a small town or royal city,
I’m given pūjā everywhere:
that is the fruit of good karma.

My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint.

Being in Best Buddha's presence
was a very good thing for me.
The three knowledges are attained;
I have done what the Buddha taught!

The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught!

Thus indeed Bhikkhunī Maṇḍapadāyikā spoke these verses.

The legend of Maṇḍapadāyikā Therī is finished.

- Translator: Jonathan S. Walters

- Editor: Ayya Vimala