Norman
145. Ornamented, well-dressed, wearing a garland, smeared with sandalwood-paste, covered with all my ornaments, attended by a crowd of slave-women,
146. taking food and drink, food hard and soft, in no small quantity, going out from the house I betook myself to the pleasure garden.
147. Having delighted there, having played, coming back to my own house, I saw a vihāra. I entered the Añjana wood at Sāketa.
148. I saw the light of the world. I paid homage to him and sat down. In pity the one with vision taught me the doctrine.
149. And hearing the great seer, I completely pierced the truth. In that very place I attained the stainless doctrine, the state of the death-free.
150. Then knowing the true doctrine, I went forth into the houseless state. I have obtained the three knowledges; the Buddha’s teaching was not in vain.
Weingast
The day began just like any other.
We dressed, ate breakfast, and went to the park.
As we were passing the Anjana Woods,
I remember someone saying,
Let’s go see the monastery.
We pushed open the door—
and there he was.
How did I know?
It was the eyes.
I sat down,
and the Buddha
taught me the Dharma.
You there.
Be ready.
Does today feel
just like
any other day?