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The Chapter of the Kiṅkaṇi Flowers 1. The Apadāna of the Elder Tikiṅkaṇipupphiya 1. Shining like a Kanikara, seated in a mountain cave, I saw the dustless Buddha, Vipassī, leader of the world. 2. Three Kiṅkaṇi flowers I took and offered up; having honored the Fully Awakened One, I went, facing south. 3. By that well-done deed, and by my aspirations, abandoning my human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 4. Ninety-one aeons ago, when I honored the Buddha, I know no bad destination; this is the fruit of Buddha-worship. 5. My defilements are burnt, all existences are uprooted; like an elephant breaking its bonds, I dwell, free from taints. 6. Welcome indeed it was for me in the presence of my Buddha; the three knowledges are attained, the Buddha's teaching is done. 7. The four analytical knowledges, and these eight liberations, the six supernormal powers are realized; the Buddha's teaching is done. 2. The Apadāna of the Elder Paṃsukūlapūjaka 8. Not far from the Himalayas, was a mountain named Udaṅgaṇa; there I saw a rag-robe hanging on a treetop. 9. Three Kiṅkaṇi flowers, having gathered them then, joyful with a joyful mind, I honored the rag-robe. 10. By that well-done deed, and by my aspirations, abandoning my human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 11. Ninety-one aeons ago, when I performed that deed, I know no bad destination, having honored the Arahant's banner. 12. My defilements are burnt, all existences are uprooted; like an elephant breaking its bonds, I dwell, free from taints. 13. Welcome indeed it was for me in the presence of my Buddha; the three knowledges are attained, the Buddha's teaching is done. 14. The four analytical knowledges, and these eight liberations, the six supernormal powers are realized; the Buddha's teaching is done. 3. The Apadāna of the Elder Koraṇḍapupphiya Offering 15. Formerly I was a forest worker, by my father's and mother's will; I lived by killing animals, no merit was found in me. 16. Near my dwelling, Tissa, the foremost leader of the world, showed three footprints, out of compassion, the Seer. 17. And seeing the trodden footprints, of the Teacher named Tissa, delighted with a delighted mind, I gladdened my mind towards the footprints. 18. Seeing a blooming Koraṇḍa tree, a plant growing from the earth, taking it with its calyx, I worshipped the excellent footprints. 19. By that well-done deed, and by my aspirations and resolves, having abandoned my human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 20. Whatever womb I am reborn into, whether divine or human, I become Koraṇḍa-skinned, I become exceedingly radiant. 21. Ninety-two aeons ago, when I performed that deed, I know no bad destination, this is the fruit of worshipping the footprints. 22. My defilements are burnt away, diseases of existence are uprooted; I am an arahant with taints destroyed, I dwell without taints. 23. Indeed, it was a good welcome for me, in the presence of the Foremost Buddha; The three knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done. 24. The four analytical knowledges, and these eight liberations; The six direct knowledges have been realized, the Buddha's teaching has been done. 25. Seeing a blooming Kiṃsuka flower, raising my joined hands in reverence, remembering the Foremost Buddha, I worshipped him in the sky. 26. By that well-done deed, and by my aspirations and resolves, having abandoned my human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 27. Thirty-one aeons ago, when I performed that deed, I know no bad destination, this is the fruit of worshipping the Buddha. 28. My defilements are burnt away, diseases of existence are uprooted; I am an arahant with taints destroyed, I dwell without taints. 29. Indeed, it was a good welcome for me, in the presence of the Foremost Buddha; The three knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done. 30. The four analytical knowledges, and these eight liberations; The six direct knowledges have been realized, the Buddha's teaching has been done. which elder these verses spoke. The Apadāna of Elder Kiṃsukapupphiya, the fourth. 5. The Apadāna of the Elder Who Gave Half a Cloth 31. Of the Blessed One Padumuttara, a disciple named Sujāta; Seeking a rag-robe, he was then wandering in the refuse. 32. In the city of Haṃsavatī, I was a servant to others; Giving half a cloth, I saluted with my head. 33. By that well-done deed, and by my aspirations; Abandoning the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 34. Thirty-three times as lord of devas, I ruled the deva kingdom; And seventy-seven times, I was a universal monarch. 35. Vast regional rule, countless in number; By the gift of half a cloth, I rejoice, fearless. 36. And if I wished today, the whole forest, with its mountains; I could cover with linen cloths, this is the fruit of half a cloth. 37. A hundred thousand aeons ago, the gift I gave then; I know no bad destination, this is the fruit of half a cloth. 38. My defilements are burnt... I dwell without taints. 39. Welcome indeed it was to me... The Buddha's teaching has been done. 40. The four analytical knowledges... The Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the venerable Elder Who Gave Half a Cloth spoke these verses. The Apadāna of the Elder Who Gave Half a Cloth, the fifth. 6. The Apadāna of the Elder Who Gave Ghee-scum 41. The well-minded Blessed One, foremost in the world, a bull among men; Seated in the great forest, afflicted by a wind ailment. 42. Seeing him, having gladdened my mind, I offered ghee-scum; Because of that deed, that accumulation, this river Gaṅgā, Bhāgīrathī. 43. The four great oceans, become ghee for me; And this fearsome earth, immeasurable, countless. 44. Knowing my resolve, becomes honey and sugar; These trees of the four continents, plants, earth-growers. 45. My resolve having understood, wish-granting trees they become for them. Fifty times, the lord of devas, I ruled the kingdom of devas. 46. And fifty-one times, I was a wheel-turning monarch. Vast regional kingdoms, countless in number. 47. Ninety-four aeons ago, the gift I gave then, I do not know a bad destination; this is the fruit of the ghee-scum. 48. My defilements are burnt... ...I dwell without taints. 49. Indeed, it was a good coming for me... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. 50. The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the venerable elder, the Giver of Ghee-scum, spoke these verses. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of Ghee-scum, the sixth. 7. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of Water 51. To the Buddha Padumuttara, and the unsurpassed Sangha of bhikkhus, with a clear and joyful mind, I filled a pot of water. 52. On a mountain top or a tree top, or in the sky or on the ground, whenever I desire water, it quickly appears for me. 53. A hundred thousand aeons ago, the gift I gave then, I do not know a bad destination; this is the fruit of the water-gift. 54. My defilements are burnt... ...I dwell without taints. 55. Indeed, it was a good coming for me... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. 56. The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the venerable elder, the Giver of Water, spoke these verses. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of Water, the seventh. 8. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Builder of a Sand Stupa 57. Not far from the Himalayas, was a mountain named Yamaka. My hermitage was well-made, my leaf-hut was well-built. 58. By name, I was Nārada, an ascetic with matted hair, of severe austerities. Fourteen thousand disciples attended upon me. 59. Being secluded, I thought thus then: ‘All people revere me, I revere nothing. 60. ‘I have no instructor, no one exists to tell me what to do. Without a teacher or preceptor, I dwell in the forest. 61. ‘Up Hoping that I would serve a revered one; But I have no such teacher, my forest dwelling is useless. 62. “‘I will seek a shrine for myself, and a revered one to cultivate; I will dwell with a support, no one will blame me.’” 63. A shallow-banked river, with pleasant, good fords; Strewn with clean sand, not far from my hermitage. 64. Approaching that river named Amarika; Having piled up the sand, I made a sand stupa. 65. Those who were the Fully Awakened Ones, the sages who ended existence; Such a stupa for them, that I make as a symbol. 66. Having made a sand stupa, I fashioned it of gold; Three thousand golden bell-flowers I offered. 67. Evening and morning I bowed, filled with joy, with joined palms; As if facing the Buddha himself, I worshipped the sand stupa. 68. When defilements arose, thoughts connected with home; I remembered the well-made stupa, I reflected on it immediately. 69. Dwelling dependent on the guide, the leader of the caravan; You should not dwell with defilements, it is not fitting for you, dear sir. 70. As soon as I recollected the stupa, reverence arose in me then; I dispelled evil thoughts, like an elephant prodded by a goad. 71. While I was dwelling thus, the king of death crushed me; Having passed away there, I went to the Brahma-world. 72. Having dwelt for my lifespan, I was reborn in the heavens; Eighty times as king of devas, I ruled the deva-kingdom. 73. Three hundred times I was a Wheel-turning Monarch; Vast regional kingships, countless in number. 74. The result of those golden bell-flowers, I experience; Hundreds of thousands of nurses attend me in existence. 75. Because of serving the stupa, dust and dirt do not cling; Sweat does not issue from my body, I am radiant. 76. Oh, my well-made stupa, well-seen Amarika river; Having made a sand stupa, I have attained the unmoving state. 77. By a being wishing to do good, Grasping the essence (of good); There is no field or non-field, Only practice is effective. 78. Just as a strong man, Might try to cross the ocean; Taking a small piece of wood, He would plunge into the great lake. 79. "Relying on this wood, I