Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 12: [Arāḍadarśano] [Visit to Arāḍa] 1. Then the moon of the Ikṣvāku race turned towards the hermitage of the sage Arāḍa of tranquil life, - as it were, doing honour to it by his beauty. 2. He drew near, on being addressed in a loud voice `Welcome' by the kinsman of Kālāma, as

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 13: [Māravijayo] [Defeat of Māra] 1. When the great sage, sprung from a line of royal sages, sat down there with his soul fully resolved to obtain the highest knowledge, the whole world rejoiced; but Māra, the enemy of the good law, was afraid. 2. He whom they call in the world Kāmadeva,

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 14 Supreme Realisation 1. Then, having conquered the hosts of Māra by his firmness and calmness, he the great master of meditation set himself to meditate, longing to know the supreme end. 2. And having attained the highest mastery in all kinds of meditation, he remembered in the first watch the continuous series

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 15: Turning the Wheel of Dharma. 1. The Tathāgata was in complete quietude, and his light was manifestly shining. With dignified deportment, he walked alone but as if followed by a large crowd. 2. On his way he met a Brāhman, whose name was Upaga. Maintaining the deportment of a Bhikṣu, he respectfully

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 16: Bimbisāra Rāja becomes a disciple. 1. When the five Bhikṣus, Aśvajit and the others, had heard the voice that knows the Law, they felt sadness and pain. They held their palms together and increased their respect, and looked up at his worthy countenance. 2. The Tathāgata then very skilfully caused them to

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 17: Conversion of the Great Disciples 1. Then, when King Bimbisāra bowed and invited the World-honoured One to come live in the Veṇuvana, he felt merciful and kept silent. After the king had seen the truth, he paid his respects to [the Buddha] and returned to his palace. 2. The World-honoured One and

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 18: Conversion of the “supporter of the orphans and destitute” (Anāthapiṇḍika). 1. Then there was an important elder, called Anāthapiṇḍada. He was enormously wealthy and his riches were countless, but he freely gave donations, saving the poor. 2. He came from far to the north, from the country of Kośala, and was staying

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 19: Discussion among Father and Son. 1. The Buddha converted all kinds of people of different paths in the land of Magadha. They all followed the unique Law, just as the sun is reflected by the stars. 2. He left the city of the five mountains together with a thousand disciples. Surrounded by

Buddha-carita, or The Life of Buddha Book 20: Acceptance of the Jetavana Pure Abode 1. After the World-honoured One had converted the people of Kapilāvastu, and when their salvation had been completed according to circumstances, he went on his way together with his great multitude. He went to the land of Kośala, to King Prasenajit. 2. The Jetavana had been