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the supreme peace of Nibbāna that liberates one from craving for all forms of
existence, that is free from all sorrow caused by the five kinds of loss and grief
that gnaws at the hearts of worldlings.
8. May the Buddha’s teaching that consists of learning, training and penetration,
last for 5,000 years, shining forth like the sun, overriding the corroding
influence of sophists or captious contenders. May all beings in the human world,
the Deva realm and the Brahma world have firm conviction in, and deep respect
for the Dhamma expounded by the Buddha. May the rain god, the benefactor of
the human world, bless the earth with his bounteous showers at the proper time,
at night, for fields of poor fertility once in five days, for fields of medium
fertility once in ten days, and for fields of good fertility once in fifteen days.
9. May the rulers of the country give protection to the people like the good kings
of yore. May they work for the welfare of the people just as they would for their
own children, on the example of those benevolent rulers who extended their
loving care to their subjects by upholding the ten principles of rulership.
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Ven. Buddhaghosa, the famous commentator, in his Epilogue to the commentary
of the Abundance of Meaning (
Aṭṭha-sālinī
, DsA), an exegesis on the
Abhidhamma, and the commentary on the last five books of the Abhidhamma
(
Pañca-pakaraṇa
) made his wish in four verses beginning with:
Yaṁ pattaṁ
kusalaṁ tassa
, “for he who has done wholesome deeds,” We have adopted them
here, respectfully endorsing his sentiments therein, in verses 6-9 above.
In doing so, we are also endorsing the view of the sub-commentator, Ven.
Saṅgharakkhita Mahāsāmi, author of the Charming Essence of Meaning
(
Sārattha-vilāsinī
),
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wherein it has been said: “For one who does not work for
the benefit of others, no real benefit accrues to him. This is a statement fit to be
proclaimed with one’s right arm raised.”
Such being the words of the wise, may all right-minded persons make a point of
directing their efforts towards the good of others and thereby do good to
themselves as well.
This is the completion of “The Great Chronicles of the Buddhas.”
May I be endowed with the three knowledges (
vijjā
).
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A sub-commentary on Moggallāna’s grammar.