THE GREAT CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS
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Buddha taught the Dhammacakka-pavattana Sutta. As a result of which, a large multitude
of devas, humans and BrahmÈs realized the Four Truths.
(This was the first
DhammÈbhisamaya
.)
On another occasion, having displayed the Twin Miracle of water and fire near an
exquisite CittapÈÔalÊ tree, in the neighbourhood of the city-gate of Sudassana, sitting on the
emerald stone slab of
pandukambala
under the coral tree, the Buddha taught Abhidhamma.
In that conclusion, ninety thousand crores of devas and BrahmÈs realized the Truths and
were liberated.
(This was the second
DhammÈbhisamaya
.)
Still on another occasion, Prince Jayasena had a monastery built in the compound of a
garden in Sudassana where he had such excellent trees as A
soka
,
AssakaÓÓa,
etc., planted,
one close to another. He dedicated the monastery, together with the garden, to the Sangha
with the Buddha at its head. At the great ceremony of dedication, the Buddha Sobhita gave
a sermon in appreciation of the dedication, lauding the Prince's great generosity (
mahÈ-
dÈna
). At the conclusion of the sermon, one hundred thousand crores of beings, such as
devas, humans and BrahmÈs, attained realization of the Truths and liberation.
(This was the third
DhammÈbhisamaya
.)
Three Occasions of The Disciples’ Meeting (SannipÈta)
Another offering of a monastery, Sunandarama, at the city of Sunanda, was done by King
Uggata to the Sangha headed by the Buddha. On this occasion, a hundred crores of
ehi-
bhikkhus
arahats
assembled. To them, the Buddha recited the instructive
PÈÔimokkha
.
(This was the first
sannipÈta
.)
Again, a group of virtuous people,
DhammagaÓa
, built a monastery named GaÓÈrama in
the city of Mekhala and offered it to the Sangha headed by the Buddha. They also
performed
dÈna
of various requisites. On this occasion, assembled ninety crores of
ehi-
bhikkhus
arahats
. At this meeting, the Buddha uttered the instructive
PÈÔimokkha
.
(This was the second
sannipÈta
.)
After teaching Abhidhamma in TÈvatiÑsa and staying there for the whole period of
vassa
, being accompanied by devas and BrahmÈs, Buddha Sobhita returned to the human
world to perform
pavÈraÓÈ
and did so at the four-factored the meeting of four features
attended by eighty crores of
arahats
.
(This was the third
sannipÈta
.)
Future Buddha Gotama, as Brahmin SujÈtÈ, received Prophecy from Buddha Sobhita
At that time, our future Buddha Gotama was born a brahmin, SujÈtÈ by name, whose
parents were of brahmin caste, in Rammavati City. Having listened to the Buddha's
Dhamma, he was established in the three Refuges. He gave alms on a grand scale to the
Buddha and His Sangha for the three months of
vassa
. Then the Buddha made a prophetic
declaration concerning SujÈtÈ the Brahmin: ‚This man will become a Buddha, Gotama by
name, in future.‛
Particulars of Buddha Sobhita
Buddha Sobhita's birthplace was Sudhamma City. His father was King Sudhamma
and His mother was SudhammÈ.
He reigned for nine thousand years. His three palaces were Kamuda, Nalina and
Paduma.
His Chief Consort was ManilÈ who had thirty-seven thousand maids of honour.
His son was SÊha.
His conveyance on His renunciation, after seeing the four omens, was a palace. He