Chapter 111: A Great Assembly and Another Display of Power

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[0844b19] "At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), after accepting and finishing the meal from Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), returned to that forest, walking and staying. At that time, there was an annual sacrificial ritual that Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) always held. When the time came, all the people of the Magadha (摩伽陀國 [mo jia tuo guo]) kingdom brought various kinds of fine and delicious food—food that is chewed, licked, and sucked—and prepared it all. The next day, they were all going to come to the dwelling place of Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]).

[0844b19] “ěr shí, shì zūn cóng bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè biān shòu shí qì, hái xiàng bǐ lín. jīng xíng ér zhù. shì shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè, jū chù nián cháng héng gòng shù lì yī jì sì fǎ, zhì qí shí jié, mó jiā tuó guó, yī qiè rén mín, jiāng hǎo zhǒng zhǒng shàng wèi yǐn shí, dàn zhě shí zhě,, shì zhě [kǒu*shù] zhě, bàn jù yǐ qì. míng rì gè gè yù lái xiàng yú yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè jū chù.

[0844b19] "er shi, shi zun cong bi you lou pin luo jia ye bian shou shi qi, hai xiang bi lin. jing xing er zhu. shi shi, you lou pin luo jia ye, ju chu nian chang heng gong shu li yi ji si fa, zhi qi shi jie, mo jia tuo guo, yi qie ren min, jiang hao zhong zhong shang wei yin shi, dan zhe shi zhe,, shi zhe [kou*shu] zhe, ban ju yi qi. ming ri ge ge yu lai xiang yu you lou pin luo jia ye ju chu.

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[0844b25] "At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), on that night, was in his room thinking, 'Tomorrow, a great assembly of all the people of the Magadha (摩伽陀國 [mo jia tuo guo]) kingdom will gather, and they will have prepared various kinds of innumerable food to come to me for the sacrificial ritual. If this great virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men]), Gautama (瞿曇 [qu tan]), were to display his supreme supernatural Dharma (法 [fa]) in front of this great multitude, my offerings and reputation would all go to him, and mine would be reduced. I hope that this great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) will not come tomorrow.' At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) knew what Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) was thinking. After that night had passed, he went to Uttarakuru (欝單越 [yu dan yue]), where he begged for food and ate it by the great lake Anavatapta (阿耨達大池 [a nou da da chi]). After a short period of quiet contemplation by the great lake (大池 [da chi]), he returned to his original forest, walking and staying. At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), after that night had passed, went to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the World-Honored One's (世尊 [shi zun]) place after his meal. When he arrived at the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) place, he said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), 'Great Virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men])! The mealtime has arrived, and the food has also been prepared, but I wonder why the Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]) did not come? Although this happened, I have not forgotten the most delicious food, and I have saved a portion for you now.'

[0844b25] “ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè, jí yú qí yè, zài zì shì nèi, zuò shì sī wéi: ‘míng rì jí jù mó jiā tuó guó yī qiè rén mín, bàn jù zhǒng zhǒng wú liàng yǐn shí, yù lái wǒ biān xiū jì sì fǎ, ér cǐ qú tán dà dé shā mén, tuō yú shì huì dà zhòng zhī qián, xiǎn shì shén tōng shèng shàng zhī fǎ. ruò rú shì zhě, wǒ zhī suǒ yǒu lì yǎng míng wén jí dāng zhe bǐ, zé yú wǒ biān huò fù jiǎn shǎo. wéi yuàn fāng biàn, cǐ dà shā mén, míng rì mò lái.’ ěr shí, shì zūn zhī bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè xīn suǒ niàn yǐ, guò bǐ yè hòu, zhì yù dān yuè, dào bǐ qǐ shí, yú ā nòu dá dà chí biān shí shí qì, hái zài bǐ dà chí biān, shǎo shí jìng shè, jìng hái běn lín, jīng xíng ér zhù. ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè guò bǐ yè yǐ, shí hòu wǎng yì fú shì zūn suǒ, dào fú suǒ yǐ, jí bái fú yán: ‘dà dé shā mén! yú shí zhì shí, bàn jù yì qì, wèi shěn shā mén, hé gù bù lái? qí shì suī rán, wǒ yóu bù wàng suǒ yǒu zhū shí shàng hǎo wèi zhě, wǒ jīn wèi rén, yóu liú yī fēn.’

[0844b25] "er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye, ji yu qi ye, zai zi shi nei, zuo shi si wei: 'ming ri ji ju mo jia tuo guo yi qie ren min, ban ju zhong zhong wu liang yin shi, yu lai wo bian xiu ji si fa, er ci qu tan da de sha men, tuo yu shi hui da zhong zhi qian, xian shi shen tong sheng shang zhi fa. ruo ru shi zhe, wo zhi suo you li yang ming wen ji dang zhe bi, ze yu wo bian huo fu jian shao. wei yuan fang bian, ci da sha men, ming ri mo lai.' er shi, shi zun zhi bi you lou pin luo jia ye xin suo nian yi, guo bi ye hou, zhi yu dan yue, dao bi qi shi, yu a nou da da chi bian shi shi qi, hai zai bi da chi bian, shao shi jing she, jing hai ben lin, jing xing er zhu. er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye guo bi ye yi, shi hou wang yi fu shi zun suo, dao fu suo yi, ji bai fu yan: 'da de sha men! yu shi zhi shi, ban ju yi qi, wei shen sha men, he gu bu lai? qi shi sui ran, wo you bu wang suo you zhu shi shang hao wei zhe, wo jin wei ren, you liu yi fen.'

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[0844c11] "At that time, the Buddha (佛 [fu]) said to that Kāśyapa (迦葉 [jia ye]), 'O Kāśyapa (迦葉 [jia ye])! Last night, when you were sitting alone in your quiet room, was it not the case that you were thinking, "Tomorrow, at my dwelling place, I will hold the annual sacrificial ritual. All the men and women of the Magadha (摩伽陀國 [mo jia tuo guo]) kingdom will bring various kinds of fine food and drink to me. I fear that this great virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men]), Gautama (瞿曇 [qu tan]), might display his supernatural abilities and the Dharma (法 [fa]) of the superior person in front of the multitude, and then all my offerings and reputation will go to that great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]), and mine will be reduced. I secretly hoped that he would not come tomorrow." O Kāśyapa (迦葉 [jia ye])! At that time, knowing your thoughts, after that night had passed, I ascended into the air and went to Uttarakuru (欝單越 [yu dan yue]) to beg for food. After obtaining it, I came to Anavatapta (阿耨達池 [a nou da chi]) lake, ate as is appropriate, and after walking there for a while, I returned to this forest to spend the night.' At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) thought, 'This great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) has great divine and authoritative power! The transformation is great, but he has not yet attained the fruit of Arhatship (阿羅漢果 [a luo han guo]) as I have now (this is what Nīśāśe (尼沙塞 [ni sha sai]) said).' At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) held an annual great assembly at his dwelling place on a day called the Yìsù (翼宿日 [yi su ri]) day. On the day of that assembly, tens of millions of people from the Magadha (摩伽陀國 [mo jia tuo guo]) kingdom would gather, and there would also be a market where people could buy what they needed. At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) thought, 'If the Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]) comes here tomorrow, all the people will watch him and not prepare the vegetarian feast for us.' Having thought this, he went to the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) place and said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), 'Great Virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men])! Tomorrow, there will be a great assembly at my place of cultivation, with hundreds of thousands of living beings gathered, and it will be very noisy. However, the great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) loves quietness and always walks in a pure and secluded place. Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men])! You can move from here and find another quiet place to stay (this is what the Saṅghika (僧祇 [seng qi]) school said).' At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) moved from that dwelling place and went to the Chālīkā (差梨迦 [cha li jia]) forest. When he arrived there, he thought of the four Kālodaka (迦婁羅王 [jia lou luo wang]) kings (whose names were 'Touching-The-Water-Bird'), and also the four Dhṛtarāṣṭra (提頭賴吒 [ti tou lai zha]) dragon kings, the four water-god dragons (四水神龍 [si shui shen long]), the four great heavenly kings (四大天王 [si da tian wang]), the lord of the heavens, Śakra (帝釋天主 [di shi tian zhu]), and all the other heavens of the desire realm (欲界 [yu jie]), as well as the lord of the Sahā (娑婆 [suo po]) world, the great Brahmā (大梵天 [da fan tian]) king, and so on. He thought of them all.

[0844c11] “ěr shí, fú gào bǐ jiā yè yán: ‘rén zhě jiā yè! rǔ zuó yè zài jìng shì zhī zhōng, dú zì ér zuò, kě bù rú shì sī wéi niàn yán: “wǒ yú míng cháo zài suǒ jū chù, nián cháng héng zuò jì sì zhī fǎ, mó jiā tuó guó suǒ yǒu nán nǚ yī qiè rén mín, jiāng hǎo zhǒng zhǒng shí yǐn ér lái, xiàng yú wǒ biān. ér cǐ dà dé shā mén qú tán, kǒng yú bǐ huì zhòng rén zhī qián, chū xiàn shén tōng, shì shàng rén fǎ, zé wǒ suǒ yǒu lì yǎng míng wén, xī zhe yú bǐ dà shā mén biān, wǒ zé jiǎn shǎo, xīn sī yuàn wǒ míng rì mò lái.” rén zhě jiā yè! wǒ yú ěr shí, zhī rén cǐ xīn rú shì xiǎng niàn, guò yú bǐ yè, wǒ jí téng kōng, zhì yù dān yuè, xiàng bǐ qǐ shí, dé yǐ lái dào ā nòu dá chí, rú fǎ ér shí, suí rì duō shǎo, zài bǐ jīng xíng, hái xiàng cǐ lín sù zhǐ ér lái.’ shì shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè zuò rú shì niàn: ‘cǐ dà shā mén! dà yǒu shén lì! dà yǒu wēi quán! gǎn biàn suī rán, qí yóu bù dé ā luó hàn guǒ rú wǒ jīn yě (ní shā sāi shuō).’ ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè, jū chù nián cháng yǒu yī dà huì, míng yì sù rì. bǐ huì zhī rì, mó jiā tuó guó shù qiān wàn rén gè lái jù jí, rán qí bǐ huì yì yǒu shì yì, suí zhū rén bèi suǒ xū huò mǎi. shì shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè zuò rú shì niàn: ‘míng cháo cǐ chù, ruò shā mén lái, suǒ yǒu rén mín jiē guān kàn bǐ, bù wèi wǒ děng zào zuò zhāi shí.’ bǐ zuò rú shì sī wéi niàn yǐ, wǎng yì fú suǒ, jí bái fú yán: ‘dà dé shā mén! míng cháo wǒ lín xiū dào chù suǒ, dāng zuò dà huì, duō yǒu zhòng shēng, bǎi qiān jù jí, shén dà xuān nào, ér dà shā mén! ài lè jì jìng, héng xíng qīng jìng kōng xián zhī chù. shā mén! kě cóng cǐ chù yí qù bié qiú jìng chù bǐ jiān ér zhù (cǐ sēng qí shuō).’ ěr shí, shì zūn cóng bǐ zhù chù, jí biàn yí zhì chà lí jiā lín, zhì bǐ lín yǐ, xīn niàn bǐ sì jiā lóu luó wáng, wáng míng kě chù, yòu sì tí tóu lài zhā lóng wáng, sì shuǐ shén lóng, sì dà tiān wáng, dì shì tiān zhǔ, jí yú yù jiè yī qiè zhū tiān, suō pó shì jiè zhǔ dà fàn tiān děng, bìng jiē niàn zhī.

[0844c11] "er shi, fu gao bi jia ye yan: 'ren zhe jia ye! ru zuo ye zai jing shi zhi zhong, du zi er zuo, ke bu ru shi si wei nian yan: "wo yu ming chao zai suo ju chu, nian chang heng zuo ji si zhi fa, mo jia tuo guo suo you nan nu yi qie ren min, jiang hao zhong zhong shi yin er lai, xiang yu wo bian. er ci da de sha men qu tan, kong yu bi hui zhong ren zhi qian, chu xian shen tong, shi shang ren fa, ze wo suo you li yang ming wen, xi zhe yu bi da sha men bian, wo ze jian shao, xin si yuan wo ming ri mo lai." ren zhe jia ye! wo yu er shi, zhi ren ci xin ru shi xiang nian, guo yu bi ye, wo ji teng kong, zhi yu dan yue, xiang bi qi shi, de yi lai dao a nou da chi, ru fa er shi, sui ri duo shao, zai bi jing xing, hai xiang ci lin su zhi er lai.' shi shi, you lou pin luo jia ye zuo ru shi nian: 'ci da sha men! da you shen li! da you wei quan! gan bian sui ran, qi you bu de a luo han guo ru wo jin ye (ni sha sai shuo).' er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye, ju chu nian chang you yi da hui, ming yi su ri. bi hui zhi ri, mo jia tuo guo shu qian wan ren ge lai ju ji, ran qi bi hui yi you shi yi, sui zhu ren bei suo xu huo mai. shi shi, you lou pin luo jia ye zuo ru shi nian: 'ming chao ci chu, ruo sha men lai, suo you ren min jie guan kan bi, bu wei wo deng zao zuo zhai shi.' bi zuo ru shi si wei nian yi, wang yi fu suo, ji bai fu yan: 'da de sha men! ming chao wo lin xiu dao chu suo, dang zuo da hui, duo you zhong sheng, bai qian ju ji, shen da xuan nao, er da sha men! ai le ji jing, heng xing qing jing kong xian zhi chu. sha men! ke cong ci chu yi qu bie qiu jing chu bi jian er zhu (ci seng qi shuo).' er shi, shi zun cong bi zhu chu, ji bian yi zhi cha li jia lin, zhi bi lin yi, xin nian bi si jia lou luo wang, wang ming ke chu, you si ti tou lai zha long wang, si shui shen long, si da tian wang, di shi tian zhu, ji yu yu jie yi qie zhu tian, suo po shi jie zhu da fan tian deng, bing jie nian zhi.

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[0845a11] "At that time, the four 'Touching-The-Water-Bird' kings, the Kālodaka (迦婁羅 [jia lou luo]) kings, and the others, knowing the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) inner thoughts, caused a great wind to appear. From the dwelling place of Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), they flew into the sky and immediately went to the Chālīkā (差梨迦 [cha li jia]) forest. When they arrived there, they prostrated themselves at the Buddha’s (佛 [fu]) feet, put their palms together, and stepped back to stand on one side, respectfully looking at the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) and bowing to him from afar.

[0845a11] “ěr shí, bǐ děng sì kě chù wáng, jiā lóu luó děng, zhī fú nèi xīn rú shì niàn yǐ, chū xiàn dà fēng, cóng bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè suǒ jū zhù chù, fēi téng xū kōng, jí shí wǎng yì chà lí jiā lín. dào bǐ chù yǐ, dǐng lǐ fú zú, hé shí zhǐ zhǎng, què zhù yī miàn, yáo dǔ shì zūn, xiàng fú dǐng lǐ.

[0845a11] "er shi, bi deng si ke chu wang, jia lou luo deng, zhi fu nei xin ru shi nian yi, chu xian da feng, cong bi you lou pin luo jia ye suo ju zhu chu, fei teng xu kong, ji shi wang yi cha li jia lin. dao bi chu yi, ding li fu zu, he shi zhi zhang, que zhu yi mian, yao du shi zun, xiang fu ding li.

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[0845a16] "The four Dhṛtarāṣṭra (提頭賴吒 [ti tou lai zha]) dragon kings and the four water-god kings (四水神王 [si shui shen wang]), also knowing the Buddha’s (佛 [fu]) mind, created great clouds and rain. From the dwelling place of Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), they flew to the Chālīkā (差梨迦 [cha li jia]) forest. When they arrived, they prostrated themselves at the feet of the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), put their palms together, and stepped back to stand on one side, respectfully bowing to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) from afar. At that time, the four great heavenly kings (四大天王 [si da tian wang]) of the four directions, also knowing the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) mind, created a great, upright and pleasing form that people enjoyed seeing. Their brilliant, majestic light illuminated their bodies, and they all rode white elephants, emerging from the earth. From the dwelling place of Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), they went to the Chālīkā (差梨迦 [cha li jia]) forest. When they arrived, they prostrated themselves at the feet of the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), and put their palms together, respectfully bowing to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) from afar.

[0845a16] “qí sì tí tóu lài zhā lóng wáng,, sì shuǐ shén wáng, yì zhī fú xīn, chū dà yún yǔ, cóng bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè jū chù, fēi xiàng chà lí jiā lín. dào yǐ dǐng lǐ fú shì zūn zú, hé shí zhǐ zhǎng, què zhù yī miàn, xiàng fú yáo jìng. shì shí, sì fāng sì dà tiān wáng, yì zhī fú xīn, zuò dà duān zhèng kě xǐ zhī shēn, wèi rén lè jiàn, xiǎn hè wēi guāng, zhào yào zì shēn, xī chéng bái xiàng, cóng de yǒng chū, cóng bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè jū chù, wǎng yì chà lí jiā lín. dào yǐ dǐng lǐ fú shì zūn zú, nǎi zhì hé zhǎng, yáo jìng yú fú.

[0845a16] "qi si ti tou lai zha long wang,, si shui shen wang, yi zhi fu xin, chu da yun yu, cong bi you lou pin luo jia ye ju chu, fei xiang cha li jia lin. dao yi ding li fu shi zun zu, he shi zhi zhang, que zhu yi mian, xiang fu yao jing. shi shi, si fang si da tian wang, yi zhi fu xin, zuo da duan zheng ke xi zhi shen, wei ren le jian, xian he wei guang, zhao yao zi shen, xi cheng bai xiang, cong de yong chu, cong bi you lou pin luo jia ye ju chu, wang yi cha li jia lin. dao yi ding li fu shi zun zu, nai zhi he zhang, yao jing yu fu.

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[0845a24] "At that time, the heavenly king Śakra (帝釋天王 [di shi tian wang]) of Trāyastriṃśa (忉利 [dao li]), and the heavens of the desire realm (欲界天 [yu jie tian]) and the lord of the Sahā (娑婆 [suo po]) world, the great Brahmā heavenly king (大梵天王 [da fan tian wang]), knowing the Buddha’s (佛 [fu]) thoughts, emitted majestic light from their bodies, illuminating the entire ground. From the dwelling place of Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), they flew into the sky and all at once went to the Chālīkā (差梨迦 [cha li jia]) forest. When they arrived, they prostrated themselves at the feet of the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), and bowed to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) from afar.

[0845a24] “ěr shí, dāo lì dì shì tiān wáng, jí yù jiè tiān suō pó shì jiè zhǔ dà fàn tiān wáng, zhī fú xīn niàn, shēn chū wēi guāng, biàn zhào qí de, cóng bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè jū zhù zhī chù, fēi téng xū kōng, yī shí wǎng yì chà lí jiā lín, dào yǐ dǐng lǐ fú shì zūn zú, nǎi zhì qū gōng yáo jìng yú fú.

[0845a24] "er shi, dao li di shi tian wang, ji yu jie tian suo po shi jie zhu da fan tian wang, zhi fu xin nian, shen chu wei guang, bian zhao qi de, cong bi you lou pin luo jia ye ju zhu zhi chu, fei teng xu kong, yi shi wang yi cha li jia lin, dao yi ding li fu shi zun zu, nai zhi qu gong yao jing yu fu.

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[0845a29] "At that time, all the people in that place, seeing such a multitude of gods, dragons, and so on, were filled with fear, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end. They immediately asked Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) and his followers, 'Great Virtuous Master (大德和上 [da de he shang])! What kind of gods are these, creating such strange phenomena? Is it not a disaster? Or will there be an epidemic, or great terror, or a great fight? Or are the Kaṭapūtana (迦吒富單那 [jia zha fu dan na]) ghosts and darkness ghosts (黑闇鬼 [hei an gui]) about to come?'

[0845a29] “ěr shí, bǐ chù yī qiè rén mín, jiàn rú shì zhòng zhū tiān lóng děng, xīn shēng kǒng bù, shēn máo jiē shù, jí biàn wèn bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè děng yán: ‘dà dé hé shàng! cǐ hé wù shén, zuò sī biàn guài? fēi shì zāi yě? huò dāng yǒu yì, huò dà kǒng bù, huò dà dòu zhèng, huò yǒu jiā zhā fù dān nà guǐ, jí hēi àn guǐ, ér yù lái hū?’

[0845a29] "er shi, bi chu yi qie ren min, jian ru shi zhong zhu tian long deng, xin sheng kong bu, shen mao jie shu, ji bian wen bi you lou pin luo jia ye deng yan: 'da de he shang! ci he wu shen, zuo si bian guai? fei shi zai ye? huo dang you yi, huo da kong bu, huo da dou zheng, huo you jia zha fu dan na gui, ji hei an gui, er yu lai hu?'

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[0845b05] "At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) thought, 'This must be the great Śramaṇa’s (大德沙門 [da de sha men]) power, creating these supernatural transformations.' He immediately replied to the multitude, 'All of you! Do not be afraid! Do not be terrified! Do not be alarmed! This is not a disaster, nor is it an epidemic, nor a fight, nor are any ghosts coming. There will be no fear, there will be a bountiful harvest, there will be no strange phenomena, there is no need to be afraid, and there will be no sickness. You all should just be at ease and comfort yourselves. There is no suffering in this matter, and all the signs are completely auspicious.'

[0845b05] “ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè, zuò rú shì niàn: ‘cǐ bì shì bǐ dà dé shā mén wēi lì, zuò sī shén tōng biàn yě.’ jí biàn bào bǐ zhū dà zhòng yán: ‘rǔ děng yī qiè! mò kǒng mò bù! mò wèi mò jīng! cǐ fēi zāi biàn, yì fēi yì bìng, jí yǐ dòu zhèng,, zhū guǐ mèi lái, dāng yǒu wú wèi, dāng yǒu fēng shú, dāng wú guài yì, bù xū kǒng bù, yì wú jí bìng. rǔ děng dàn dāng ān yǐn zì wèi, cǐ shì wú kǔ, yī qiè zhū xiāng, jǐn jiē dà jí.’

[0845b05] "er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye, zuo ru shi nian: 'ci bi shi bi da de sha men wei li, zuo si shen tong bian ye.' ji bian bao bi zhu da zhong yan: 'ru deng yi qie! mo kong mo bu! mo wei mo jing! ci fei zai bian, yi fei yi bing, ji yi dou zheng,, zhu gui mei lai, dang you wu wei, dang you feng shu, dang wu guai yi, bu xu kong bu, yi wu ji bing. ru deng dan dang an yin zi wei, ci shi wu ku, yi qie zhu xiang, jin jie da ji.'

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[0845b12] "At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) thought, 'I should also go to that great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) and measure this matter. I should find out for myself why and what transformation has caused this.' Having thought this, he immediately went to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the World-Honored One's (世尊 [shi zun]) place. But just as he was about to reach the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the Tathāgata (如來 [ru lai]) suddenly used his supernatural power to conjure a tall, steep mountain in front of him. He wanted to go over but could not, and so when he reached the mountain, he turned back. After that night had passed, he went back to the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) place. When he arrived at the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) place, he said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), 'Great Virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men])! What kind of strange transformation happened yesterday? I have been staying here for a long time, and I have never seen such a thing.' At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) then explained the previous events to him in detail. After Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) heard the explanation, he was filled with great wonder. 'How extraordinary and strange! For many years, I have stayed here and constantly worshipped the fire god (火神 [huo shen]), yet not even a gust of wind has ever come near me, let alone other gods. But now, in this place, the Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]), Gautama (瞿曇 [qu tan]), has great virtue, and all the heavens (諸天 [zhu tian]) come to him.' Having thought this, he developed a mind of faith and wonder towards the Buddha (佛 [fu]). He then mentally invited the Buddha (佛 [fu]), the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), saying, 'I wish for the great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) to accept my small offering for tomorrow's mealtime. If the Buddha (佛 [fu]) is truly an omniscient one, he should know my mind.' Having thought this, the Tathāgata (如來 [ru lai]) immediately knew the thoughts of Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) and silently accepted his mental invitation.

[0845b12] “ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè zuò rú shì niàn: ‘wǒ jīn yì kě wǎng yì yú bǐ dà shā mén biān, dù liàng cǐ shì, zì yīng dāng zhī, hé gù hé biàn zhì shǐ rú shì?’ bǐ zuò rú shì sī wéi niàn yǐ, jí biàn wǎng yì fú shì zūn suǒ, yù zhì fú biān, rú lái hū yǐ shén tōng zhī lì, jí yú qí qián, huà zuò yī gè gāo jùn dà shān, ér bǐ yù lái bù néng dé guò, dào bǐ shān yǐ, jí fǎn huí hái. guò bǐ yè hòu hái yì fú suǒ, dào fú suǒ yǐ, ér bái fú yán: ‘dà dé shā mén! zuó rì zuò hé rú shì biàn guài? wǒ cóng xī lái, zài cǐ jū tíng, wèi céng dǔ jiàn rú sī zhī shì.’ ěr shí, shì zūn jí biàn wèi bǐ guǎng shuō qián shì, ér bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè jì wén shuō yǐ, shēng dà xī yǒu: ‘qí tè kě guài, wǒ duō nián lái zài cǐ, héng cháng jì sì huǒ shén, bù céng yǒu yī xuán fēng zhī qì zhì yú wǒ biān, kuàng fù yú shén? rán jīn cǐ chù, shā mén qú tán! yǒu dà wēi dé, yī qiè zhū tiān, lái xiàng qí biān.’ zuò shì niàn yǐ, jí yú fú biān, shēng xìn xiàng xīn xī yǒu zhī xīn. jí yǐ xīn qǐng fú shì zūn yún: ‘yuàn dà shā mén! míng rì shí shí, gèng yú wǒ biān, shòu wǒ wēi gōng, ruò fú shí shì yī qiè zhì zhě, yīng zhī wǒ xīn.’ zuò shì niàn yǐ, rú lái jí zhī yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè xīn niàn, mò rán ér shòu bǐ zhī xīn qǐng.

[0845b12] "er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye zuo ru shi nian: 'wo jin yi ke wang yi yu bi da sha men bian, du liang ci shi, zi ying dang zhi, he gu he bian zhi shi ru shi?' bi zuo ru shi si wei nian yi, ji bian wang yi fu shi zun suo, yu zhi fu bian, ru lai hu yi shen tong zhi li, ji yu qi qian, hua zuo yi ge gao jun da shan, er bi yu lai bu neng de guo, dao bi shan yi, ji fan hui hai. guo bi ye hou hai yi fu suo, dao fu suo yi, er bai fu yan: 'da de sha men! zuo ri zuo he ru shi bian guai? wo cong xi lai, zai ci ju ting, wei ceng du jian ru si zhi shi.' er shi, shi zun ji bian wei bi guang shuo qian shi, er bi you lou pin luo jia ye ji wen shuo yi, sheng da xi you: 'qi te ke guai, wo duo nian lai zai ci, heng chang ji si huo shen, bu ceng you yi xuan feng zhi qi zhi yu wo bian, kuang fu yu shen? ran jin ci chu, sha men qu tan! you da wei de, yi qie zhu tian, lai xiang qi bian.' zuo shi nian yi, ji yu fu bian, sheng xin xiang xin xi you zhi xin. ji yi xin qing fu shi zun yun: 'yuan da sha men! ming ri shi shi, geng yu wo bian, shou wo wei gong, ruo fu shi shi yi qie zhi zhe, ying zhi wo xin.' zuo shi nian yi, ru lai ji zhi you lou pin luo jia ye xin nian, mo ran er shou bi zhi xin qing.

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[0845c01] "At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) returned to his dwelling place and told all his māṇava (摩那婆 [mo na po]) disciples, 'You should go to the great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) and observe what he is doing. Is the great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) seeking food and preparing to go, or is he sitting silently and peacefully?' At that time, all those māṇava (摩那婆 [mo na po]) disciples, having heard these words from Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), immediately went to the Chālīkā (差梨迦 [cha li jia]) forest. When they arrived, they saw the Buddha (佛 [fu]) sitting peacefully under a tree in the forest, deep in contemplation. His body was radiating light, illuminating the place. He was satisfied with his meal and was not begging for food; he was sitting silently. When they saw this, they went to the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) place. When they arrived at the Buddha's (佛 [fu]) place, they said to the Buddha (佛 [fu]), 'Great Virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men])! Why are you not seeking food now?'

[0845c01] “ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè hái qí jū chù, gào zhū yī qiè mó nà pó yán: ‘rǔ děng yì xiàng dà shā mén biān, liàng dù guān kàn, qí dà shā mén, zuò yú hé shì? wèi dāng qiú shí yù zhe yī xíng, wèi dāng mò rán jì jìng ér zuò?’ ěr shí, bǐ děng zhū mó nà pó, cóng yú yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè wén cǐ yán yǐ, jí biàn wǎng yì chà lí jiā lín, dào yǐ jiàn fú zài bǐ lín nèi shù xià sī wéi jì rán ér zuò, shēn chū guāng míng, zhào yào bǐ chù, yú shí zhī zú, bù xíng qǐ qiú, mò rán ér zhù. bǐ děng jiàn yǐ, yì xiàng fú suǒ, dào fú suǒ yǐ, ér bái fú yán: ‘dà dé shā mén! rén jīn hé gù bù qiú shí yě?’

[0845c01] "er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye hai qi ju chu, gao zhu yi qie mo na po yan: 'ru deng yi xiang da sha men bian, liang du guan kan, qi da sha men, zuo yu he shi? wei dang qiu shi yu zhe yi xing, wei dang mo ran ji jing er zuo?' er shi, bi deng zhu mo na po, cong yu you lou pin luo jia ye wen ci yan yi, ji bian wang yi cha li jia lin, dao yi jian fu zai bi lin nei shu xia si wei ji ran er zuo, shen chu guang ming, zhao yao bi chu, yu shi zhi zu, bu xing qi qiu, mo ran er zhu. bi deng jian yi, yi xiang fu suo, dao fu suo yi, er bai fu yan: 'da de sha men! ren jin he gu bu qiu shi ye?'

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[0845c10] "At that time, the Buddha (佛 [fu]) said to all those māṇava (摩那婆 [mo na po]) disciples, 'O māṇava (摩那婆 [mo na po]) disciples! I have already been invited.' They asked, 'Great Virtuous Śramaṇa (大德沙門 [da de sha men])! Who invited you?' The Buddha (佛 [fu]) replied, 'Your master (和上 [he shang]) has invited me.'

[0845c10] “ěr shí, fú gào bǐ zhū yī qiè mó nà pó yán: ‘zhū mó nà pó! wǒ yǐ bèi qǐng.’ bǐ děng wèn yán: ‘dà dé shā mén! shì shuí suǒ qǐng?’ fú jí bào yán: ‘rǔ bèi hé shàng, yǐ qǐng wǒ yě.’

[0845c10] "er shi, fu gao bi zhu yi qie mo na po yan: 'zhu mo na po! wo yi bei qing.' bi deng wen yan: 'da de sha men! shi shui suo qing?' fu ji bao yan: 'ru bei he shang, yi qing wo ye.'

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[0845c13] "At that time, the māṇava (摩那婆 [mo na po]) disciples were filled with wonder. 'How amazing and strange! How extraordinary! This great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]), without speaking, knows the mind of others from afar.' They were then filled with great joy and excitement throughout their bodies, unable to contain themselves.

[0845c13] “ěr shí, bǐ děng mó nà pó xīn shēng yú xī yǒu: ‘shén qí kě guài! xī yǒu xī yǒu! cǐ dà shā mén, rán kǒu bù yán, yáo zhī tā xīn.’ bǐ děng jí dà huān xǐ yǒng yuè, biàn mǎn qí tǐ, bù néng zì shèng.

[0845c13] "er shi, bi deng mo na po xin sheng yu xi you: 'shen qi ke guai! xi you xi you! ci da sha men, ran kou bu yan, yao zhi ta xin.' bi deng ji da huan xi yong yue, bian man qi ti, bu neng zi sheng.

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[0845c16] "At that time, they quickly returned to Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) and said, 'Venerable Master (尊者和上 [zun zhe he shang])! We know for sure that this great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) is omniscient. When you mentally and silently invited him, he knew your mind and also told us, "I have been mentally invited by your master."'

[0845c16] “ěr shí, bǐ děng sù jí huí hái yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè zhī biān, dào yǐ bái yán: ‘zūn zhě hé shàng! wǒ jué dìng zhī, cǐ dà shā mén shì yī qiè zhì. hé shàng yǐ xīn mò qǐng yú bǐ, bǐ jí zì zhī hé shàng zhī xīn, yì xiàng wǒ yǔ: “wǒ yǐ bǐ rǔ hé shàng xīn qǐng.” ’

[0845c16] "er shi, bi deng su ji hui hai you lou pin luo jia ye zhi bian, dao yi bai yan: 'zun zhe he shang! wo jue ding zhi, ci da sha men shi yi qie zhi. he shang yi xin mo qing yu bi, bi ji zi zhi he shang zhi xin, yi xiang wo yu: "wo yi bi ru he shang xin qing." '

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[0845c21] "At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), having heard their words, immediately arranged a valuable seat. After arranging it, he thought, 'Śramaṇa (沙門 [sha men]), Gautama (瞿曇 [qu tan])! If you are truly omniscient, you should immediately appear on this seat as I am thinking.' At that time, the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]), knowing what Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]) was thinking, immediately appeared on that seat.

[0845c21] “ěr shí, yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè wén bǐ yǔ yǐ, jí biàn pù shè dà jià zhī zuò. pù shè jì qì, xīn fā shì niàn: ‘shā mén qú tán! ruò rén jīn shì yī qiè zhì zhě, dāng yīng wǒ niàn jí xiàn cǐ zuò.’ ěr shí, shì zūn zhī bǐ yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè xīn suǒ niàn yǐ, shēn yīng shí xiàn yú bǐ zuò shàng.

[0845c21] "er shi, you lou pin luo jia ye wen bi yu yi, ji bian pu she da jia zhi zuo. pu she ji qi, xin fa shi nian: 'sha men qu tan! ruo ren jin shi yi qie zhi zhe, dang ying wo nian ji xian ci zuo.' er shi, shi zun zhi bi you lou pin luo jia ye xin suo nian yi, shen ying shi xian yu bi zuo shang.

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[0845c26] "At that time, Uruvilvā Kāśyapa (優婁頻螺迦葉 [you lou pin luo jia ye]), seeing the World-Honored One (世尊 [shi zun]) sitting upright on his seat, was joyful. He then personally took various kinds of delicious food and offered it to the Buddha (佛 [fu]) for his use—food that is chewed, licked, and sucked—and there was an abundance of it. He then thought, 'How extraordinary! This great Śramaṇa (大沙門 [da sha men]) has great majestic and powerful abilities! He can even know the thoughts in my mind. Although his supernatural power is great, he has not yet attained the fruit of Arhatship (阿羅漢果 [a luo han guo]) as I have now.'

[0845c26] “ěr shí yōu lóu pín luó jiā yè, jì jiàn shì zūn zài qí zuò shàng duān rán ér zuò, jiàn yǐ huān xǐ, jí yǐ zì shǒu, jiāng hǎo zhǒng zhǒng yáo shàn yǐn shí, chí yòng shī fú, suǒ wèi dàn shí shà [kǒu*shù] shì chuài fēng zú zì zì, fù zuò shì niàn: ‘xī yǒu xī yǒu! cǐ dà shā mén! dà yǒu wēi shén! dà yǒu dé lì! nǎi néng zhī wǒ xīn zhōng suǒ niàn； wēi shén suī rán, ér yóu bù dé ā luó hàn guǒ rú wǒ jīn yě.’

[0845c26] "er shi you lou pin luo jia ye, ji jian shi zun zai qi zuo shang duan ran er zuo, jian yi huan xi, ji yi zi shou, jiang hao zhong zhong yao shan yin shi, chi yong shi fu, suo wei dan shi sha [kou*shu] shi chuai feng zu zi zi, fu zuo shi nian: 'xi you xi you! ci da sha men! da you wei shen! da you de li! nai neng zhi wo xin zhong suo nian; wei shen sui ran, er you bu de a luo han guo ru wo jin ye.'