Vol. 13 · Section 600

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya

[600] Then the brahmin Brahmāyu, having seen the Dhamma, attained the Dhamma, understood the Dhamma, fathomed the Dhamma, having crossed beyond doubt (vicikicchā), rid of uncertainty, having attained self-assurance, independent of others in the Teacher's dispensation, said this to the Blessed One: "Magnificent, worthy Gotama! Magnificent, worthy Gotama! Just as, worthy Gotama, one might set upright what had been overturned, or reveal what was hidden, or point out the path to one who was lost, or hold up an oil lamp in the darkness so that those with eyes might see forms — even so has the Dhamma been made clear in many ways by the worthy Gotama. I go for refuge to the worthy Gotama, and to the Dhamma, and to the Saṅgha of bhikkhus. May the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life from this day forth. And may the worthy Gotama, together with the Saṅgha of bhikkhus, consent to accept tomorrow's meal from me." The Blessed One consented by silence.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.