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discourse, he took refuge in the Three Treasures. He also sang 1,000 verses in
praise of the Buddha’s attributes of morality, concentration and wisdom, and
offered his upper garment which was worth 1,000 pieces of money.
Thereupon Buddha Revata made a prophecy: “Two immeasurable periods and
100,000 aeons
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after the present one, you will become a Buddha by the name of
Gotama.” On receiving Buddha Revata’s prophecy, the Bodhisatta’s mind
became all the more serene and he courageously resolved to make more effort in
fulfilling of the perfections: “I will contemplate and develop the perfections and
try to attain the state of a Buddha that I long for.”
Particulars of Buddha Revata
Buddha Revata’s birthplace was Sudhaññavatī city.
His father was King Vipula and
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his mother was Queen Vipulā.
He reigned for 6,000 years.
His three palaces were Sudassana, Ratanagghi and Āveḷa.
His chief consort was Sudassanā, who had 33,000 maids of honour.
His son was Varuṇa.
Having seen the four omens, he renounced the world in a chariot drawn by
thoroughbred horses.
He practised the austerities for seven months.
His two male chief disciples were Ven. Varuṇa and Ven. Brahmadeva.
His attendant was Ven. Sambhava.
His two female chief disciples were Ven. Bhaddā and Ven. Subhaddā.
His Bodhi tree was an Ironwood (
Nāga
) tree.
His male noble supporters were the wealthy men Paduma and Kuñjara.
His female noble supporters were Sirimā and Yasavatī.
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[Mistakenly written as two immeasurables and 100 aeons in the original.]