V: The Prophecy – 71 

 

beings and they were 

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 content with what they had. The same 

phenomenon has happened today, so you will certainly become a Buddha. 

People are inflicted with discontent in their everyday life, never satisfied 
with whatever they possess; it is only on the day of a Buddha’s prophecy 
that they are temporarily relieved of their perennial discontent. 

Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, sentient beings were cured of diseases and relieved of hunger. 
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 ocurred an alleviation of attachment to sense objects in 
the minds of sentient beings which are also rid of ill-will and delusion. 
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 minds of sentient beings were rid of fear. 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 atmosphere was clear, free from dust, dirt and mist. 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 atmosphere was free of undesirable odours and filled with 
celestial fragrance. The same phenomenon has happened today, so you 
will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction Devas and Brahmas – except for the formless Brahmas – 
became visible. The same phenomenon has happened today, so you will 
certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, all abodes of incessant suffering became visible. The same 
phenomenon has happened today, so you will certainly become a Buddha. 
Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous Bodhisattas received the 
prediction, walls, doors and even mountains always opened wide and 
formed no obstructions or barriers. Today also, these walls, doors and