as if he were to place upright what was overturned, to reveal what was hidden, to show the way to one who was lost, or to carry a lamp into the dark so that those with eyes could see forms, in the same way has Master Gotama—through many lines of reasoning—made the Dhamma clear. I go to Master Gotama for refuge, to the Dhamma, & to the Saṃgha of monks. May Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge from this day forward, for life." Note 1. Notice that the meaning of "self-made" here differs from that in the preceding sutta. There it means, "made by the person who experiences it." Here it means, "made by itself." See also: SN 12:17; SN 12:25; SN 12:46 - --> - - - -