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negligence, attained not only the Eight Attainments but also the apex of the Five Higher
Knowledges. He was reborn in the BrahmÈ-world.
Particulars of Buddha Phussa
Buddha Phussa's birthplace was KÈsika City. His father was King Jayasena and His
mother was Queen SirÊmÈ.
He reigned for nine thousand years. His three palaces were Garulapakkha, HaÑsa
and SuvannabhÈra.
His Chief Consort was KisÈ GotamÊ who had thirty thousand maids of honour. His
son was Prince Anupama.
The vehicle He used in His renunciation, after seeing the four omens, was an
elephant. He practised
dukkaracariyÈ
for six months.
His two male Chief Disciples were Surakkhita Thera and Dhammasena Thera. His
attendant was Sabhiya Thera.
His two female Chief Disciples were CÈda TherÊ and UpacÈlÈ TherÊ.
His Bodhi tree was an
Amanda
.
His noble male lay supporters were the wealthy men Dhananjaya and VisÈkha. His
noble female supporters were Paduma UpÈsikÈ and Naga UpÈsikÈ.
Buddha Phussa was fifty eight cubits tall. He shone forth like the sun and was
endowed with pleasing qualities of the moon.
The life span in the aeon in which He appeared was ninety thousand years. He
lived for four-fifths of the life span. He rescued beings, such as devas, humans and
BrahmÈs, from
saÑsÈric
waters and placed them on NibbÈnic shores.
SaÑvega
Endowed with unparalleled retinue and fame, Buddha Phussa, together with His
arahat
-
disciples, attained ParinibbÈna and came to the end of their final existence.
CetÊya
In this way, Buddha Phussa, Conqueror of the five Maras, attained ParinibbÈna in a park,
named Sena, near the city of KusinÈrÈ. In accordance with His resolve, His relics dispersed
all over JambudÊpa and were honoured by devas, humans and BrahmÈs.
Here ends Phussa BuddhavaÑsa.
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19. VIPASS¢ BUDDHAVA¥SA
When the aeon in which Buddha Phussa had appeared came to an end, in the ninety-first
kappa
ago, from the present one, there appeared Buddha VipassÊ. The chronicle of Buddha
VipassÊ is as follows:
In that ninety-first aeon, when the life span of human beings decreased from
asa~khyeyyas
to eighty thousand years, Bodhisatta VipassÊ, on complete fulfilment of
Perfections, was reborn in TusitÈ which was a common practice of Bodhisattas. Having
accepted the request made by devas and BrahmÈs, he descended to the human world and
was conceived in the womb of Queen BandhumatÊ, Consort of King Bandhuma, in the city
of Bandhumati. When ten months had elapsed, he was born in MigadÈya garden which
should be called Deer Park, for as a sanctuary, KhemÈ by name, it was full of deers.
Miraculous Happening
When the Bodhisatta Prince was born, wherever he went, by day or by night, a huge
white umbrella of divine origin constantly hovered over him to protect him from heat and
cold, dust and dew drops. He was ever adored by people. He was brought up being carried
now in one's lap and then in another's, having no chance to put his feet on the ground.
The Meaning of The Name VipassÊ