V: The Prophecy – 70 

 

Noble Sumedha, when previous Bodhisattas had received the prediction, 
great sounds of celestial as well as earthly music were heard, without 
either Devas or human beings playing on the musical instruments. The 
same phenomenon has happened today, so you will certainly become a 
Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, when previous Bodhisattas received the prediction, 
strange and exquisite flowers fell from heaven like rain. The same 
phenomenon has happened today, so you will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, when previous Bodhisattas had received the prediction, 
there occurred a whirling of the great ocean and a trembling of the 10,000 
world-element. There have been great roars today because of these two 
phenomena, so you will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas had received the 
prediction, there occurred an extinction of hell-fires throughout the 
10,000 world-element. The same phenomenon has happened today, so you 
will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, the sun became clear of blemishes, all the stars and planets 
were discernable during the day. The same phenomenon has happened 
today, so you will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, water gushed from the earth without there being any rain. The 
same phenomenon has happened today, so you will certainly become a 
Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas had received the 
prediction, the stars and planets shone with splendour. The constellation 
Visākhā appeared in conjunction with the full moon. The same 
phenomena have happened today, so you will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, snakes, mongooses and other animals which live in pits, and 
foxes and other animals which live in ravines, came out of their holes. 
The same phenomenon has happened today, so you will certainly become 
a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, there was no sign of dissatisfaction in the hearts of sentient