Homage to that Blessed One,“Namo hi tassa bhagavato,the glorious Sakyan!sakyaputtassa sirīmato;Having reached the best,Tenāyaṁ aggappattena,he beautifully taught the best teaching.aggadhammo sudesito”ti.
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