- The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood Cariyāpiṭaka
- The Chapter With Akitti Akittivagga
- The Perfection of Giving (6th) Dānapāramī 6
King Nimi’s Conduct Nimirājacariya
“Then again when I was “Punāparaṁ yadā homi, in the capital city of Mithilā mithilāyaṁ puruttame; I was the great king named Nimi, Nimi nāma mahārājā, astute and seeking the good. paṇḍito kusalatthiko.
Then having had constructed Tadāhaṁ māpayitvāna, four halls with four openings, catussālaṁ catummukhaṁ; I provided gifts there Tattha dānaṁ pavattesiṁ, for beasts, birds, men, and so forth. migapakkhinarādinaṁ.
Clothing and beds, Acchādanañca sayanaṁ, food and drink to enjoy: annaṁ pānañca bhojanaṁ; I provided them without let, Abbocchinnaṁ karitvāna, performing a great offering. mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ.
Suppose a servant is looking Yathāpi sevako sāmiṁ, to get a raise from their boss, dhanahetumupāgato; they’d seek to fulfill their needs Kāyena vācā manasā, by body, speech, and mind. ārādhanīyamesati.
In that way in every life Tathevāhaṁ sabbabhave, I shall seek the wisdom born of awakening. pariyesissāmi bodhijaṁ; Having pleased beings with gifts, Dānena satte tappetvā, I wish for the supreme awakening.” icchāmi bodhimuttaman”ti.
Nimirājacariyaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ.