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The Devas beheld the wonders wrought upon the earth by the Blessed one and desired to see him in their midst. Accordingly the

72 Buddha visited Tavastimsa heaven and remained there for three months. Indra decorated his own throne for the Blessed One to sit on. But the throne of Indra was fifteen leagues in height whereas the height of the blessed one was only twelve cubits. Indra did not know how to adjust the throne to the proportion of the distinguished visitor. But when Buddha approached throne, it reduced itself to convenient dimensions and looked as though it was specially made for the Buddha. The blessed one preached to the Devas and myriads of them entered the path. When the time came for the Buddha to return to earth Indra caused three ladders to extend from Heaven to Earth, two of gold and one of silver. On one of the golden ladders which had steps alternately of gold, silver, coral, ruby, emerald and other gems, the Buddha descended preceded by Indra blowing his conch on the other golden ladder proceeded the Devas with instruments of music; on the silver ladder the Brahmas, carrying umbrellas. Thus Buddha returned to his hermitage.