My mentor helped me to learn, hoping I would practice those teachings. Aspiring to freedom from death, I’ve done what had to be done.
“Yaṁ patthayāno dhammesu, upajjhāyo anuggahi; Amataṁ abhikaṅkhantaṁ, kataṁ kattabbakaṁ mayā.
I’ve realized the Dhamma, witnessing it for myself, not based on legends. With purified knowledge, free of doubt, I declare it in your presence.
Anuppatto sacchikato, sayaṁ dhammo anītiho; Visuddhañāṇo nikkaṅkho, byākaromi tavantike.
I know my past lives, my clairvoyance is purified, I’ve realized my heart’s goal, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; Sadattho me anuppatto, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.
Being diligent in the training, I learned your teachings well. All my defilements are ended; now there’ll be no more future lives.
Appamattassa me sikkhā, sussutā tava sāsane; Sabbe me āsavā khīṇā, natthi dāni punabbhavo.
You advised me in noble observances; sympathetic, you helped teach me. Your instruction was not in vain— I, your pupil, am fully trained.
Anusāsi maṁ ariyavatā, Anukampi anuggahi; Amogho tuyhamovādo, Antevāsimhi sikkhito”ti. … Sumano thero ….
