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to the Saṅgha with the Buddha at its head. The Teacher also predicted of him, "In the future, you will become a Buddha." For the Blessed Anomadassī, Candavatī was the name of the city, Yasavā was the name of the king, his father, Yasodharā was the name of his mother, Nisabha and Anoma were the two chief disciples, Varuṇa was the attendant, Sundarī and Sumanā were the two chief female disciples, the Arjuna tree was the Bodhi tree, his body was fifty-eight hands in height, his lifespan was one hundred thousand years. After him, Padumo by name, the Teacher arose. He also had three assemblies of disciples, in the first assembly, one hundred thousand koṭis of monks were present, in the second, three hundred thousand, in the third, in a remote forest, two hundred thousand monks dwelling in the great forest grove. Then, while the Tathāgata was dwelling in that very forest grove, the Bodhisatta, having become a lion, seeing the Teacher absorbed in cessation, with a clear mind, having paid homage, having circumambulated, filled with joy and gladness, having roared the lion's roar three times, for seven days, not abandoning the joy focused on the Buddha, departing for food with the joy and happiness itself, having made the sacrifice of his life, stood attending. The Teacher, at the end of seven days, rising from cessation, looking at the lion, thinking, "He will also gladden his mind in the Saṅgha and venerate the Saṅgha," thought, "Let the Saṅgha come." The monks came immediately. The lion gladdens his mind in the Saṅgha. The Teacher, observing his mind, predicted, "In the future, you will become a Buddha." For the Blessed Padumo, Campaka was the name of the city, Asamo was the name of the king, his father, Asamā was the name of his mother, Sālo and U Pasāla and two chief disciples, Varuṇa named attendant, Rāmā and Surāmā two chief female disciples, Soṇarukkha named Bodhi, body fifty-eight cubits high, life span one hundred thousand years. After him, Nārada named teacher arose. He also had three gatherings of disciples, in the first gathering one hundred thousand crores of monks were present, in the second ninety crores of thousands, in the third eighty crores of thousands. Then the Bodhisatta, having taken the ascetic life, and having mastered the five superknowledges and eight attainments, having given a great gift to the Saṅgha of monks with the Buddha at its head, made an offering with red sandalwood, he also predicted him, "In the future you will become a Buddha." That Blessed One had a city named Dhaññavatī, a Khattiya named Sudeva was the father, Anomā was the mother, Bhaddasāla and Jitamitta two chief disciples, Vāsiṭṭha named attendant, Uttarā and Phaggunī two chief female disciples, Mahāsoṇarukkha the Bodhi, the body was eighty-eight cubits high, ninety thousand years the life span. After Nārada Buddha, passing one incalculable age, at the head of one hundred thousand aeons from here, in one aeon, only one Padumuttara named Buddha arose. He also had three gatherings of disciples, in the first gathering one hundred thousand crores of monks were present, on Mount Vebhāra in the second ninety crores of thousands, in the third eighty crores of thousands. Then the Bodhisatta, having become a great householder named Jaṭila, gave a gift with robes to the Saṅgha of monks with the Buddha at its head. He also predicted him, "In the future you will become a Buddha." In the time of Padumuttara, the Blessed One, there were no heretics, all gods and humans took refuge in the Buddha alone. His city was named Haṃsavatī, the father was a Khattiya named Ānanda, the mother was named Sujātā, Devala and Sujāta two chief disciples, Sumana named attendant, Amitā and Asamā two chief female disciples, Salalaru His Bodhi tree was a great banyan, His body eighty-eight cubits high, His bodily radiance extended twelve yojanas all around, His lifespan was one hundred thousand years. After that, seventy thousand aeons having passed, Thirty thousand aeons from now, Sumedha and Sujāta, Two Buddhas arose in one aeon. Sumedha also had three assemblies of disciples, In the first assembly, in Sudassana city, There were one hundred kotis of arahants, In the second, ninety kotis, In the third, eighty kotis. Then the Bodhisatta, a brahmin youth named Uttara, Having given away the eighty kotis of wealth That he had stored and kept, Having given a great gift to the Buddha and the Saṅgha, Having heard the Dhamma, Having taken refuge, Having gone forth, He also predicted of him, "In the future, you will become a Buddha." The Blessed Sumedha's city was named Sudassana, King Sudatta was his father, His mother was also named Sudattā, Saraṇa and Sabbakāma were his two chief disciples, Sāgara was his attendant, Rāmā and Surāmā were his two chief female disciples, The great banyan tree was his Bodhi tree, His body was eighty-eight cubits high, His lifespan was ninety thousand years. After that, the Teacher Sujāta arose. He also had three assemblies of disciples, In the first assembly, There were sixty bhikkhu-satasahassas, In the second, fifty, In the third, forty. Then the Bodhisatta, Having become a Cakkavatti king, Having heard, "A Buddha has arisen," Having approached, Having heard the Dhamma, Having given the four great continents of his kingdom, Together with the seven treasures, To the Buddha and the Saṅgha, He went forth in the presence of the Teacher. All the inhabitants of the kingdom, Taking the royal share, Performing the duties of attendants, Constantly gave a great gift To the Buddha and the Saṅgha. That Teacher also predicted of him. That Blessed One's city was named Sumaṅgala, King Uggata was his father, Pabhāvatī was his mother, Sudassana and Sudeva were his two chief disciples, Nārada was his attendant. Hāko, Nāga and Nāgasamālā were the two chief female disciples, the Mahāveḷuru tree was the Bodhi tree, it was indeed slightly hollow, with a dense trunk, and with great branches extending upwards, it shone like a peacock's tail. That Blessed One's body was fifty cubits in height, and the lifespan was ninety thousand years. After him, eighteen hundred aeons ago, in one aeon, Piyadassī, Athadassī, and Dhammadassī, three Buddhas arose. Piyadassī also had three gatherings of disciples. In the first, there were one hundred thousand million monks, in the second, ninety million, in the third, eighty million. Then the Bodhisatta, named Kassapa, a brahmin, having reached the end of the three Vedas, having heard the Teacher's Dhamma teaching, at the cost of one hundred thousand million coins, had a monastery built and was established in the refuges and the precepts. Then the Teacher declared him, "After one hundred and eighteen aeons, you will become a Buddha." That Blessed One's city was named Anoma, the father was King Sudinna, the mother was Candā, Pālito and Sabbadassī were the two chief male disciples, Sobhito was the attendant, Sujātā and Dhammadinnā were the two chief female disciples, the Piyaṅgu tree was the Bodhi tree, the body was eighty cubits in height, the lifespan was ninety thousand years. After him, the Blessed One named Athadassī arose. He also had three gatherings of disciples. In the first, there were eight hundred and ninety-seven thousand monks, in the second, eighty-eight thousand, likewise in the third. Then the Bodhisatta, named Susīma, a powerful ascetic, having brought a parasol of Mandāra flowers from the deva world, honored the Teacher. That Teacher also declared him. That Blessed One's city was named Sobhaṇa, the father was King Sāgara, the mother was Sudassanā, Santo and Upasanto were the two chief male disciples, Abhayo was the attendant, Dhammā and Sudhammā were the two chief female disciples, the Campaka tree was the Bodhi tree, the body was eighty cubits in height, the bodily radiance always shone all around. He stood pervading a fathom's space, His lifespan was a hundred thousand years. After him arose a teacher named Dhammadassī. He also had three gatherings of disciples. In the first gathering were a hundred million monks, In the second, ninety million, In the third, eighty million. Then the Bodhisatta, becoming Sakka, king of the gods, Made offerings with divine perfumes, flowers, and music. That teacher also prophesied about him. That Blessed One's city was named Saraṇa, His father was King Saraṇa, His mother was named Sunandā, Paduma and Phussadeva were his two chief disciples, Sunetto was his attendant, Khemā and Sabbanāmā were his two chief female disciples, The Bodhi tree was a rattaṅkura tree, Also called "kakudharukkha" or "bimbijāla," His body was eighty cubits tall, His lifespan was a hundred thousand years. After him, ninety-four aeons ago, In one aeon, only one Buddha arose, named Siddhattha. He also had three gatherings of disciples. In the first gathering were a hundred thousand million monks, In the second, ninety million, In the third, eighty million. Then the Bodhisatta, Uggatejo, Endowed with the power of super-knowledge, Becoming a hermit named Maṅgala, Brought a large jambu fruit And gave it to the Tathāgata. The Teacher, having eaten that fruit, Prophesied to the Bodhisatta, "Ninety-four aeons from now, you will become a Buddha." That Blessed One's city was named Vebhāra, His father was King Jayasena, His mother was named Suphassā, Sambala and Sumitta were his two chief disciples, Revata was his attendant, Sīvalā and Surāmā were his two chief female disciples, The Bodhi tree was a kaṇikāra tree, His body was sixty cubits tall, His lifespan was a hundred thousand years. After him, ninety-two aeons ago, Tissa and Phussa, two Buddhas, arose in one aeon. The Blessed Tissa had three gatherings of disciples. In the first gathering were a hundred million monks, In the second, ninety million, In the third, eighty million. Then the Bod He, having been a noble named Sujāta, of great wealth and great fame, having gone forth into the ascetic life,