Dhammapada 26.32.415_3

26.32.415_3

Desanāvasāne so thero arahattaṃ patvā iddhibalena vehāsaṃ abbhuggantvā kaṇṇikāmaṇḍalaṃ vinivijjhitvā satthu sarīraṃ thomentoyeva āgantvā satthāraṃ vandi. Dhammasabhāyampi kathaṃ samuṭṭhāpesuṃ, ‘‘āvuso, jivhāviññeyyaṃ rasaṃ nissāya manaṃ naṭṭho sundarasamuddatthero, satthā panassa avassayo jāto’’ti. Satthā taṃ kathaṃ sutvā ‘‘na, bhikkhave, idāneva, pubbepāhaṃ etassa rasataṇhāya baddhamanassa avassayo jātoyevā’’ti vatvā tehi yācito tassatthassa pakāsanatthaṃ atītaṃ āharitvā –

At the end of the lesson the Elder attained Arahatship, rose into the air by magical power, passing through the circular peak of the house; and returning once more to Sāvatthi, praised the body of the Teacher and saluted the Teacher.

The monks discussed the incident in the Hall of Truth, saying, “Brethren, all because of tastes perceptible by the tongue the Elder Ocean-of-Beauty was wellnigh lost, but the Teacher became his salvation.” The Teacher, hearing their words, said, “Monks, this is not the first time I have become the salvation of this monk, bound by the bonds of the craving of taste; the same thing happened in a previous state of existence also.” In compliance with a request of the monks that he make the matter clear, the Teacher told them a