周利槃陀伽還未開悟之前，每每誦經過目即忘。和他一同出家的哥哥氣惱他愚笨，經常加以打罵。佛陀知道後，教他持誦「拂塵除垢」的偈句。從此周利槃陀伽每天一面認真掃地，一面用心持念「拂塵除垢」。一段時日後，心中慢慢明朗起來。明白外面的垃圾，要用掃帚掃除；心中骯髒的貪瞋愚癡，要用佛法才能淨化。漸漸地，他的心如同撥開雲霧的月亮，綻放皎潔的光明，終於大徹大悟，成為大阿羅漢。

Before his enlightenment, Cudapanthaka had trouble remembering the Buddha's teachings. His older brother, who was also a monk, was frustrated with his dimwittedness and often scolded him. When the Buddha learned of this, he taught Cudapanthaka to recite a verse: "Sweep away the dust and remove the dirt." Since then, Cudapanthaka diligently recited this verse as he swept the floor every day. After some time, he realized that just as the external dirt is removed with a broom, the inner poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance can only be purified with the Dharma. Gradually, his mind became clearer, like the bright moon that comes forth when hazy clouds dissipate. Cudapanthaka eventually attained enlightenment and became a great Arhat.

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