THE GREAT CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS
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(1)
kamma.
Those angry ones, who look sideways or frown at somebody else, have their
eyes set in that manner. Those, who look at others in an affectionate and respectful manner,
have their eyes serene in five ways of beauty. The Bodhisatta was endowed with the eyes,
blue and clear; the eyelashes, soft and curling up, as if they were indicative of his
affectionate, respectful glances in the past: all this was (2)
kamma-sarikhaka
. The
extremely clear blue eyes and the extremely soft curling-up eyelashes were (3)
lakkhaÓa
.
The love and respect shown to him by other beings was (4)
kammÈnisaÑsa
.
(15) The Thin Layer of Flesh on The Forehead
In his numerous past existences, the Bodhisatta led group performance of good physical
practices, good verbal practices, good mental practises, alms-giving, moral observances,
fasting, service to parents, etc. As a result, corresponding to such acts of merit, he enjoyed
divine bliss. Reborn a human being, he acquired the No.32 major mark of ‚the thin layer of
flesh that appeared by nature, like a gold headband on the forehead.‛ Because he was
endowed with this mark, had he remained a householder, he would have become a
Universal Monarch. On renouncing the world, he became an Omniscient Buddha and he
gained a large number of beings as his followers or he became leader of them all.
Herein, his meritorious act of giving leadership to others in the group performance of
good deeds was (1)
kamma.
He who gives leadership to a performance of good deeds, such
as giving in charity, etc. never wears a sad face in the gathering, instead, he moves about
among the people with his head upright without fear but with joy and satisfaction. He also
has a large number of followers. The Bodhisatta, in his many previous births, had given
guidance in doing all acts of merit. In order to make devas and humans know of this, the
Bodhisatta was born with the thin layer of flesh on his forehead (or the full round head);
therefore, the ability of the thin layer of flesh (or, the full round head) to let others know
of those past meritorious act was (2)
kamma-sarikhaka
, The thin layer of flesh (or, of the
full round head) was (3)
lakkhaÓa
. The large numbers of beings immediately following
after him was (4)
lakkhaÓÈnisaÑsa
.
(16) The Body-hair and The Hair between The Two Eyebrows
In his numerous past existences, the Bodhisatta abstained from telling lies (
musÈvÈda
); he
had told what was true; (with no insertion of falsehood,) his first truthful words had agreed
with his last; he had been of firm speech; he had spoken reliable words which people trust
and referred to. As a result, corresponding to such act of merit, he enjoyed divine bliss.
Reborn a human being, he acquired the No. 13 major mark of ‚the body hair, each in one
pore of the skin‛ and the No. 31 major mark of ‚the hair between the two eyebrows‛.
Because he was endowed with these two major marks, had he remained a householder, he
would have become a Universal Monarch. On renouncing the world, he became an
Omniscient Buddha and he had his wishes fulfilled by many.
Herein, his meritorious act of speaking only what was true in his numerous past
existences was (1)
kamma
. The ability of his body-hair, each growing in one pore of the
skin and of his hair that strangely grew between the eyebrows to disclose his acts of
speaking the truth was (2)
kamma-sarikhaka
. The body hair and the hair between the
eyebrows were (3)
lakkhaÓa
. The fulfilment of his wishes by many was (4)
lakkhaÓÈnisaÑsa
.
(17) The Forty Teeth and Their State of touching One Another
In his numerous past existences, the Bodhisatta abstained from any mischievous speech
that would cease friendship among people; he had brought harmony to those who were
separated; he had helped maintain unity of those who were united; he had taken delight in
unity among friends; he had been very pleased to see or hear of those in unity; he had
spoken only what would create unity of friends, As a result, corresponding to such acts of
merit, he enjoyed divine bliss. Reborn a human being, he acquired the No. 23 major mark
of ‚the teeth numbering exactly forty‛ and the No. 25 major mark of ‚the teeth touching
one another with no space in between.‛ Because he was endowed with these two marks,
had he remained a householder, he would have become a Universal Monarch. On