- The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood CariyÄpiį¹aka
- The Chapter With Akitti Akittivagga
- The Perfection of Giving (5th) DÄnapÄramÄ« 5
MahÄgovindaās Conduct MahÄgovindacariya
āThen again when I was āPunÄparaį¹ yadÄ homi, high priest for seven kings, sattarÄjapurohito; I was venerated by the gods among men PÅ«jito naradevehi, as the brahmin MahÄgovinda. mahÄgovindabrÄhmaį¹o.
Then in all seven kingdoms TadÄhaį¹ sattarajjesu, what I receieved as tribute Yaį¹ me Äsi upÄyanaį¹; I used to give a great gift Tena demi mahÄdÄnaį¹, unwavering as the ocean. Akkhobbhaį¹ sÄgarÅ«pamaį¹.
It was not because I disliked riches or grain, Na me dessaį¹ dhanaį¹ dhaƱƱaį¹, or because I had a store set aside, Napi natthi nicayo mayi; but because omniscience is precious to me, SabbaƱƱutaį¹ piyaį¹ mayhaį¹, that is why I gave such fine riches.ā TasmÄ demi varaį¹ dhananāti.
MahÄgovindacariyaį¹ paƱcamaį¹.