Mahapadanasutta 1.15.4
Mahāpadānasutta 1.15.4
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1.15.4
‘evaṃjaccā te bhagavanto ahesuṃ itipi, evaṃnāmā evaṅgottā evaṃsīlā evaṃdhammā evaṃpaññā evaṃvihārī evaṃvimuttā te bhagavanto ahesuṃ itipī’ti.
'It is through his clear discernment of a principle of the truth, brethren, that the Tathagata is able to remember [all those facts about the Buddhas of old 1]. And gods also have revealed these matters to him, enabling him to remember [all those things]. Do ye not wish, brethren, to hear yet further religious discourse bearing on former lives? '
‘ Now, O Exalted One, is the time, now, O Welcome One, is the time! Whatsoever the Exalted
1 In the text is a full repetition of the reminiscence given in § 13.
One may tell us further bearing on former lives, the brethren will listen to it and bear it in mind.'
' Wherefore, brethren, hearken and attend well, andI will speak.'
' So be it, lord,' replied the brethren. The Exalted One said: —