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content with what they had. The same phenomenon has happened today. So you will
certainly become a Buddha.
(17) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy,
sentient beings were cured of diseases and relieved of hunger, The same
phenomenon has happened today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(18) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy,
there occurred alleviation of attachment to sense objects in the minds of sentient
beings which are also rid of ill-will and bewilderment. The same phenomenon has
happened today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(19) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy, the
minds of sentient beings were rid of fear. The same phenomenon has happened
today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(20) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy, the
atmosphere was clear, free from dust, dirt and mist. The same phenomenon has
happened today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(21) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy, he
atmosphere was free of undesirable odours and filled with celestial fragrance. The
same phenomenon has happened today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(22) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy,
devas and BrahmÈs (except formless ones of the latter beings) became visible. The
same phenomenon has happened today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(23) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy, all
abodes of incessant suffering became visible today. The same phenomenon has
happened today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
(24) Noble Sumedha, on the day that previous future Buddhas received the prophecy,
walls, doors and even mountains always open wide and formed no obstructions or
barriers. Today also, these walls, doors and mountains became as the empty space
and the open sky, in any way. The same phenomenon has happened today. So you
will certainly become a Buddha.
(25) Noble Sumedha, at the moment that Future Buddhas received the prophecy, there
occurred no death nor conception of beings. The same phenomenon has happened
today. So you will certainly become a Buddha.
Encouraging Words of Devas and Brahmas
Devas and BrahmÈs, who had arrived from the ten thousand universe, spoke words of
praise and encouragement to Sumedha thus:
‚Noble Sumedha, strive on earnestly with constant diligence! There should be no
retreat. Proceed with your endeavour! We know without any doubt that you will
certainly become a Buddha.‛
satisfied with whatever they possess. Judging from this particular phenomenon, it is only on the
day of a Buddha's prophecy that they are temporarily relieved of their perennial discontent.