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With Bhāradvāja the Fire-WorshiperWith Bhāradvāja the Fire-WorshiperAt one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.Now at that time ghee and milk-rice had been set out for the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper, who thought,Now at that time ghee and milk-rice had been set out for the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper, who thought,

“I will serve the sacred flame! I will perform the fire sacrifice!”“I will serve the sacred flame! I will perform the fire sacrifice!”Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms.Wandering indiscriminately for almsfood in Rājagaha, he approached Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s home and stood to one side.Wandering indiscriminately for almsfood in Rājagaha, he approached Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s home and stood to one side.

Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper saw him standing for almsBhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper saw him standing for almsand addressed him in verse:and addressed him in verse:“One who’s accomplished in the three knowledges,“One who’s accomplished in the three knowledges,

of good birth and ample learning,of good birth and ample learning,accomplished in knowledge and conductaccomplished in knowledge and conductmay enjoy this milk-rice.”may enjoy this milk-rice.”

“Even one who mutters many prayers“Even one who mutters many prayersis no brahmin by birthis no brahmin by birthif they’re filthy and corrupt within,if they’re filthy and corrupt within,

with a following gained by fawning.with a following gained by fawning.One who knows their past lives,One who knows their past lives,sees heaven and places of loss,sees heaven and places of loss,

and has attained the ending of rebirth,and has attained the ending of rebirth,is a sage of perfect insight.is a sage of perfect insight.Because of these three knowledgesBecause of these three knowledges

a brahmin is a master of the three knowledges.a brahmin is a master of the three knowledges.Accomplished in knowledge and conduct,Accomplished in knowledge and conduct,they may enjoy this milk-rice.”they may enjoy this milk-rice.”

“May the worthy Gotama eat!“May the worthy Gotama eat!The worthy one is a brahmin.”The worthy one is a brahmin.”“Food enchanted by a verse isn’t fit for me to eat.“Food enchanted by a verse isn’t fit for me to eat.

That’s not the principle of those who see, brahmin.That’s not the principle of those who see, brahmin.The Buddhas cast aside things enchanted with verses.The Buddhas cast aside things enchanted with verses.Since there is such a principle, brahmin, that’s how they live.Since there is such a principle, brahmin, that’s how they live.

Serve with other food and drinkServe with other food and drinkthe consummate one, the great seer,the consummate one, the great seer,with defilements ended and remorse stilled.with defilements ended and remorse stilled.

For he is the field for the seeker of merit.”For he is the field for the seeker of merit.”When he had spoken, the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper said to the Buddha,When he had spoken, the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper said to the Buddha,“Excellent, worthy Gotama! …” …“Excellent, worthy Gotama! …” …

And Venerable Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper became one of the perfected.And Venerable Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper became one of the perfected.