Though a fine thoroughbred may stumble, it soon stands firm again. It gains even more urgency, and draws its load undeterred.
“Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño, khalitvā patitiṭṭhati; Bhiyyo laddhāna saṁvegaṁ, adīno vahate dhuraṁ.
Even so is one accomplished in vision, a disciple of the Buddha. Remember me as a thoroughbred, the Buddha’s bosom son.
Evaṁ dassanasampannaṁ, sammāsambuddhasāvakaṁ; Ājānīyaṁ maṁ dhāretha, puttaṁ buddhassa orasan”ti. … Nandako thero ….
