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With GhaṭīkāraWith Ghaṭīkāra“Seven mendicants reborn in Aviha“Seven mendicants reborn in Avihahave been freed.have been freed.

With the complete ending of greed and hate,With the complete ending of greed and hate,they’ve crossed over clinging to the world.”they’ve crossed over clinging to the world.”“Who are those who’ve crossed the bog,“Who are those who’ve crossed the bog,

Death’s dominion so hard to pass?Death’s dominion so hard to pass?Who, after leaving behind the human body,Who, after leaving behind the human body,have risen above celestial yokes?”have risen above celestial yokes?”

“Upaka and Palagaṇḍa,“Upaka and Palagaṇḍa,and Pukkusāti, these three;and Pukkusāti, these three;Bhaddiya and Bhaddadeva,Bhaddiya and Bhaddadeva,

and Bāhudanti and Piṅgiya.and Bāhudanti and Piṅgiya.They, after leaving behind the human body,They, after leaving behind the human body,have risen above celestial yokes.”have risen above celestial yokes.”

“You speak well of them,“You speak well of them,who have let go the snares of Māra.who have let go the snares of Māra.Whose teaching did they understandWhose teaching did they understand

to cut the bonds of rebirth?”to cut the bonds of rebirth?”“None other than the Blessed One!“None other than the Blessed One!None other than your instruction!None other than your instruction!

It was your teaching that they understoodIt was your teaching that they understoodto cut the bonds of rebirth.to cut the bonds of rebirth.Where name and formWhere name and form

cease with no residue left behind;cease with no residue left behind;understanding this teaching,understanding this teaching,they cut the bonds of rebirth.”they cut the bonds of rebirth.”

“The words you say are deep,“The words you say are deep,hard to understand, so very hard to wake up to.hard to understand, so very hard to wake up to.Whose teaching did you understandWhose teaching did you understand

that you can say such things?”that you can say such things?”“In the past I was a potter“In the past I was a potterin Vebhaliṅga named Ghaṭīkāra.in Vebhaliṅga named Ghaṭīkāra.

I took care of my parentsI took care of my parentsas a lay follower of Buddha Kassapa.as a lay follower of Buddha Kassapa.I refrained from sexual intercourse,I refrained from sexual intercourse,

I was chaste, spiritual.I was chaste, spiritual.We lived in the same village;We lived in the same village;in the past I was your comrade.in the past I was your comrade.

I am the one who understandsI am the one who understandsthat these seven mendicants have been freed.that these seven mendicants have been freed.With the complete ending of greed and hate,With the complete ending of greed and hate,

they’ve crossed over clinging to the world.”they’ve crossed over clinging to the world.”“That’s exactly how it was,“That’s exactly how it was,just as you say, Bhaggava.just as you say, Bhaggava.

In the past you were a potterIn the past you were a potterin Vebhaliṅga named Ghaṭīkāra.in Vebhaliṅga named Ghaṭīkāra.You took care of your parentsYou took care of your parents

as a lay follower of Buddha Kassapa.as a lay follower of Buddha Kassapa.You refrained from sexual intercourse,You refrained from sexual intercourse,you were chaste, spiritual.you were chaste, spiritual.

We lived in the same village;We lived in the same village;in the past you were my comrade.”in the past you were my comrade.”That’s how it wasThat’s how it was

when those friends of old met again.when those friends of old met again.Both of them were evolved,Both of them were evolved,bearing their final body.bearing their final body.