Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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MAHA-SUDASSANA SUTTA.
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38. Of those four and eighty thousand cities, Ånanda, one was that city in which, at that time, I used to dwell—to wit, the royal city of Kusâvati.
Of those four and eighty thousand palaces too, Ånanda, one was that palace in which, at that time, I used to dwell—to wit, the Palace of Righteousness.
Of those four and eighty thousand chambers too, Ânanda, one was that chamber in which, at that time, I used to dwell—to wit, the chamber of the Great Complex.
Of those four and eighty thousand divans too, Ananda, one was that divan which, at that time, I used to occupy—to wit, one of gold, or one of silver, or one of ivory, or one of sandal wood.
Of those four and eighty thousand state elephants too, Ânanda, one was that elephant which, at that time, I used to ride-to wit, the king of elephants, "the Changes of the Moon.'
Of those four and eighty thousand horses too, Ananda, one was that horse which, at that time, I used to ride- to wit, the king of horses, "the Thunder-cloud."
Of those four and eighty thousand chariots too, Ânanda, one was that chariot in which, at that time, I used to ride—to wit, the chariot called "the Flag of Victory."
Of those four and eighty thousand wives too, Ânanda, one was that wife who, at that time, used to wait upon me—to wit, either a lady of noble birth, or a Velâmikâni.
Of those four and eighty thousand myriads of suits of apparel too, Ânanda, one was the suit of apparel which, at that time, I wore—to wit, one of delicate texture, of linen, or cotton, or silk, or wool.
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