Dhammapada Verse 412
Revatatthera Vatthu
Yo'dha punnanca pipanca
ubho sanga'mupaccaga
asokam virajam suddham
tamaham brumi brahmanam.
Verse 412: Him I call a brahmana, who, in this
world, has transcended both ties good and evil; who is sorrowless and, being
free from the taints of moral defilements, is pure.
The Story of Samanera Revata
While residing at the Pubbarama
monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (412) of this book, with reference to
Samanera Revata.
One day, the bhikkhus said to the
Buddha, "Revata is getting many offerings from people, he is gaining fame
and fortune. Even though he lives alone in the forest, through supernormal power
he has now built five hundred pinnacled monasteries for five hundred bhikkhus."
To them the Buddha said, "Bhikkhus, my son Revata has discarded all
craving; he has transcended both good and evil."
| Verse 412: Him I call
a brahmana, who, in this world, has transcended both ties good and
evil; who is sorrowless and, being free from the taints of moral
defilements, is pure. |