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  • The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodCariyāpiṭaka
  • The Chapter With AkittiAkittivagga
  • The Perfection of Giving (6th)Dānapāramī 6

King Nimi’s ConductNimirājacariya

“Then again when I was“Punāparaṁ yadā homi, in the capital city of Mithilāmithilāyaṁ puruttame; I was the great king named Nimi,Nimi nāma mahārājā, astute and seeking the good.paṇḍito kusalatthiko.

Then having had constructedTadāhaṁ māpayitvāna, four halls with four openings,catussālaṁ catummukhaṁ; I provided gifts thereTattha dānaṁ pavattesiṁ, for beasts, birds, men, and so forth.migapakkhinarādinaṁ.

Clothing and beds,Acchādanañca sayanaṁ, food and drink to enjoy:annaṁ pānañca bhojanaṁ; I provided them without let,Abbocchinnaṁ karitvāna, performing a great offering.mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ.

Suppose a servant is lookingYathāpi sevako sāmiṁ, to get a raise from their boss,dhanahetumupāgato; they’d seek to fulfill their needsKāyena vācā manasā, by body, speech, and mind.ārādhanīyamesati.

In that way in every lifeTathevāhaṁ sabbabhave, I shall seek the wisdom born of awakening.pariyesissāmi bodhijaṁ; Having pleased beings with gifts,Dānena satte tappetvā, I wish for the supreme awakening.”icchāmi bodhimuttaman”ti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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