THE GREAT CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS
1500
The Venerable Buddhaghosa, the famous Commentator, in his Epilogue to the AÔÔhasÈlinÊ
(an exegesis on the Abhidhamma) and the PaÒcapakaraÓa made his wish in four stanzas
beginning with:
‚YaÑ patthaÑ kusalaÑ tassa.‛
We have adopted them here, respectfully
endorsing his sentiments therein. (Stanzas 6 to 9 above).
In doing so, we are also endorsing the view of the Sub-Commentator, the Venerable
SaÑgharakkhitamahÈsÈmi, author of the SÈratthavilÈsinÊ, wherein it has been said: ‚For one
who does not work for the benefit of others, no real benefit accrues to him. That is true.
And true indeed it 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.
Here comes the completion of ‚The Great Chronicle Of Buddhas‛.
May I be endowed with the three knowledges (
vijjÈ
).