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"'This is not a village custom, nor a town custom, nor is it a custom of a single family. For all the world, with its devas, this is the custom: impermanence.' 83. Hearing these verses, I purified the Dhamma-eye. Then, understanding the true Dhamma, I went forth into homelessness. 84. Thus gone forth, striving in the Victor's teaching, in no long time, I attained Arahantship. 85. I am master of psychic powers, and of the divine ear element. I know the minds of others, a doer of the Teacher's command. 86. I know past lives, the divine eye is purified. Having exhausted all defilements, I am pure, utterly stainless. 87. The Teacher has been served by me, the Buddha's teaching has been done. The heavy burden has been laid down, the craving for existence uprooted. 88. For the sake of which I went forth, from home to homelessness, that goal has been attained by me: the destruction of all fetters. 89. In meaning, Dhamma, and language, and likewise in ready wit, my knowledge is pure, stainless, by the power of the best of Buddhas. 90. From heaps of rubbish, from charnel grounds and roads, then making a robe, I wear a coarse robe. 91. The Victor, pleased with this quality, with the wearing of coarse robes, placed me foremost among the assemblies, the Leader. 92. My defilements are burnt… ...I dwell without defilements. 93. "Welcome indeed it was for me... the Buddha's teaching has been done. 94. "The four analytical knowledges... the Buddha's teaching has been done." Thus indeed, the bhikkhuni Kisāgotamī spoke these verses. The Second Apadāna of Theri Kisāgotamī. 3. The Apadāna of Theri Dhammadinnā 95. "The Conqueror named Padumuttara, one who has crossed over all phenomena; A hundred thousand aeons from now, that leader arose. 96. "Then I was in Haṃsavatī, in a certain family; I was a worker for others, wise and restrained by virtue. 97. "Sujāta, the chief disciple of Padumuttara Buddha; Having come out from the monastery, was going for alms. 98. "Carrying a pot, going, I was a water-carrier then; Seeing him, I gave a cake, pleased with my own hands. 99. "Receiving it right there, he sat down and ate; Then, taking him to my house, I gave him food. 100. "Then my grandfather, pleased, made me his daughter-in-law; Going with my mother-in-law, I saluted the Fully Awakened One. 101. "Then he praised a bhikkhuni, a speaker of Dhamma; He placed her at the forefront, hearing that, I was delighted. 102. "Inviting the Fortunate One, the leader of the world with the Saṅgha; Giving a great offering, I aspired to that position. 103. "Then the Fortunate One said to me, with a deep, resonant voice; 'You who are devoted to attending on me, who serve the Saṅgha. 104. "'You who are diligent in hearing the good Dhamma, whose minds are enhanced by virtues; Good lady, be joyful, you will obtain the fruit of your aspiration. 105. "'A hundred thousand aeons from now, born into the Okkāka clan; A teacher named Gotama by family, will arise in the world. 106. "'Among his teachings, an heir, a true daughter born of Dhamma; Named Dhammadinnā, will be a female disciple of the Teacher.' 107. "Hearing that, I was delighted, and for as long as I lived, I attended on the Great Sage with a mind of loving-kindness, the Leader with requisites. 108. By that good deed, and by my aspirations; Having abandoned the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 109. In this auspicious eon, a kinsman of Brahmā, greatly renowned; Kassapa by clan name, the best of speakers arose. 110. The attendant of the Great Seer, at that time was a king; Kikī, the King of Kāsī, in the excellent city of Bārāṇasī. 111. I was his sixth daughter, known as Sudhammā; Having heard the Dhamma of the Chief Conqueror, I desired to go forth. 112. Our father did not permit us, so we remained in the household then; For twenty thousand years, we lived diligently. Third Recitation Section. 113. The maidenly holy life, the royal maidens well-nurtured; Devoted to serving the Buddha, the seven daughters rejoiced. 114. Samaṇī and Samaṇaguttā, Bhikkhunī and Bhikkhudāyikā; Dhammā and Sudhammā, the seventh was Saṅghadāyikā. 115. Khemā and Uppalavaṇṇā, Paṭācārā and Kuṇḍalā; Gotamī and I, Visākhā was the seventh. 116. By those good deeds, and by my aspirations; Having abandoned the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 117. And now in my last existence, in the excellent city of Giribbaja; Born in a prosperous merchant family, abounding in all desires. 118. When endowed with beauty and virtue, standing in the prime of youth; Then going to another family, I lived happily. 119. Having approached the refuge of the world, having heard the Dhamma teaching; My wise husband, attained the fruit of Non-returning. 120. Then, having given permission, I went forth into homelessness; Not long after, I attained Arahantship. 121. Then that lay follower, approaching me, questioned; Profound and subtle questions, all of them I explained. 122. The Conqueror, pleased with that quality, placed me foremost in this: ‘A bhikkhunī Dhamma teacher, I see no other like her. 123. ‘As Dhammadinnā is wise, so should you remember, bhikkhus’; Thus I became wise, by the Leader. pitied. 124. The Teacher has been served by me, the Buddha's teaching has been done; The heavy burden has been laid down, the leading to existence has been uprooted. 125. For the sake of which I went forth, from home to homelessness; That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters. 126. I am master of psychic powers, and of the divine ear element; I know the minds of others, having done the Teacher's bidding. 127. I know my past lives, the divine eye is purified; Having exhausted all defilements, I am pure and stainless. 128. My defilements are burnt... ...I dwell without defilements. 129. Welcome indeed it was for me... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. 130. The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā spoke these verses. The third Apadāna of Theri Dhammadinnā. 4. The Apadāna of Theri Sakulā. 131. The Victor named Padumuttara, gone to the far shore of all phenomena; A hundred thousand aeons from now, the Leader arose in that aeon. 132. For the welfare of all beings, for the happiness of the best of speakers; For the benefit of the noble person, he practiced among gods and humans. 133. Glorious, having attained the peak of fame, the Victor, having reached renown; Worshipped by all the world, renowned in all directions. 134. He had crossed over doubt, transcended perplexity; With his mental resolve fulfilled, he attained supreme enlightenment. 135. Of the path not arisen, the supreme man was its originator; He proclaimed what was unproclaimed, he brought into being what was not yet born. 136. Knower of the path and expert in the path, the bull among men, proclaimer of the path; The Teacher skilled in the path, the supreme among charioteers. 137. The Teacher, greatly compassionate, the Leader taught the Dhamma; Immersed in the mud of sensual pleasures, he uplifted beings. 138. Then I, in Haṃsavatī, was born a delight to the Khattiyas; Beautiful and wealthy, beloved and glorious. 139. Of the great king Ānanda, a most beautiful daughter; And a stepsister, of the one named Padumuttara. 140. With royal maidens adorned with all ornaments; Approaching the Great Hero, I heard the teaching of the Dhamma. 141. “Then the World-Teacher, praised the nun with divine eye, And placed her in the foremost position in the assembly. 142. “Hearing that, I was delighted, and having given a gift to the Teacher; And having honored the Fully Awakened One, I aspired for the divine eye. 143. “Then the Teacher said to me, ‘Nandā, you will obtain what you aspire for; This is the certain fruit of the gift of lamps and Dhamma. 144. “‘In a hundred thousand aeons from now, one born in the Okkāka clan; Named Gotama by lineage, will be the Teacher in the world. 145. “‘Among his Dhamma heirs, legitimate, born of the Dhamma; One named Sakulā, will be a female disciple of the Teacher.’ 146. “By that well-done deed, and by those aspirations; Having abandoned the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 147. “In this auspicious aeon, the great glorious kinsman of Brahmā; Named Kassapa by lineage, the best of speakers arose. 148. “I was a wandering ascetic then, living alone; Having wandered for alms, I obtained a little oil. 149. “Having lit a lamp with it, I attended to the all-restrained one; The stupa of the foremost of bipeds, with a mind full of serene joy. 150. “By that well-done deed, and by those aspirations; Having abandoned the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 151. “Wherever I am reborn, by the power of that deed; Great lamps blaze, wherever I have gone. 152. “Beyond walls, beyond rocks, surpassing mountains; I see whatever I wish, this is the fruit of the gift of lamps. 153. “I have purified eyes, and I shine with glory; I am endowed with faith and wisdom, this is the fruit of the gift of lamps. 154. “And now in this last existence, I am born in a noble family; I am rich in wealth and grain, rejoiced in and honored by kings. I, endowed with all limbs, adorned with all ornaments, stood at the window, as the Fortunate One entered the city. Seeing him blazing with glory, honored by gods and humans, endowed with secondary marks, adorned with major characteristics. With an uplifted mind, joyful, I approved of renunciation; Not long after, in due time, I attained arahantship. I am skilled in psychic powers, and in the divine ear element; I know the minds of others, fulfilling the Teacher's instruction. I know my past lives, my divine eye is purified; Having exhausted all defilements, I am pure and stainless. The Teacher has been served by me, the Buddha's teaching has been done; The heavy burden has been laid down, the craving for existence uprooted.