[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [The Pāli Canon](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada) › [Basket of Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp) › [Dīghanikāya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha) › [Mahapadanasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14) › 1.15.4 # Mahapadanasutta 1.15.4 Mahāpadānasutta 1.15.4 - **Language:** Pāli ### [1.15.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.1.15.4) ‘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: — > — Mahapadana Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha) - [Previous: 1.15.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.1.15.3) - [Next: 1.15.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.1.15.5) - [Up: 1.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.1.15) ## Translations (1) - [Mahapadana Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14~en-rhysdavids.1.15) — English ## Linked texts (4) - [增壹阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva.48.4.34) — Classical Chinese - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.45) — Classical Chinese - [七佛經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.mahavadanasutra*zh-dharmadeva.1.33) — Classical Chinese - [七佛父母姓字經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.mahavadanasutra*zh-t4.1.15) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.1.15.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.1.15.4) · Pramāṇa