AN 1.175-186 - AN 1.175-186
Translated by Bhikkhu Candana
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175. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, there also occurs the appearance of All-Penetrating True Vision.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

176. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, there also occurs the appearance of The All-Penetrating True Light.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

177. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, there also occurs the appearance of His Unmatched Brilliant Radiance.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

178. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, there also occurs the appearance of The Six Peerless Qualities.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

179. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, the Mastery of the Four Analytical Knowledges suddenly becomes possible to attain.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

180. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, the penetration into the innumerable elements suddenly becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

181. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, penetrating the countless diversity of phenomena throughout existence, suddenly becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

182. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, suddenly, the attainment of The Fruit of True Knowledge and Release, finally becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

183. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, suddenly, the attainment of the Fruit of Stream Winning, finally becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

184. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, suddenly, the attainment of the Fruit of Once-Returning, finally becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

185. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, suddenly, the attainment of the Fruit of Non-Returning, finally becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”

186. “There is that One Person, Bhikkhus, because of whose appearance into existence, suddenly, the attainment of the Fruit of Arahanthood, finally becomes possible.

“And who is That Person?

“That Person, Bhikkhus, is none other than The Tathāgata, The Arahant, The Perfectly Self-Awakened One, who willfully arises in the world, driven by the Great Compassion He has for the wellbeing, the good, the welfare, and happiness of all beings, both Devas and humans.”