Chapter
1 1| Kâsyapa of Gayâ, the venerable Sâriputra, the venerable Mahâ-Maudgalyâyana,
2 2| addressed the venerable Sâriputra: The Buddha knowledge, Sâriputra,
3 2| Sâriputra: The Buddha knowledge, Sâriputra, is profound, difficult
4 2| Tathâgatas, &c., and that, Sâriputra, because the Tathâgatas
5 2| difficult to understand, Sâriputra, because when they explain
6 2| another. The Tathâgatas, &c., Sâriputra, have acquired the highest
7 2| mind. The Tathâgatas, &c., Sâriputra, are able to expound various
8 2| and marvellous. Enough, Sâriputra, let it suffice to say,
9 2| something extremely wonderful, Sâriputra. None but a Tathâgatha,
10 2| None but a Tathâgatha, Sâriputra, can impart to a Tathâgata
11 2| Tathâgata knows. And all laws, Sâriputra, are taught by the Tathâgata,
12 2| of the world.~19. Thou, Sâriputra, be full of trust in what
13 2| Lord.~And the venerable Sâriputra, who apprehended the doubt
14 2| that occasion the venerable Sâriputra uttered the following stanzas:~
15 2| course of duty?~The venerable Sâriputra having spoken, the Lord
16 2| Lord said to him: Enough, Sâriputra; it is of no use explaining
17 2| this matter. Why? Because, Sâriputra, the world, including the
18 2| expounded.~But the venerable Sâriputra entreated the Lord a second
19 2| the Lord.~The venerable Sâriputra addressed the Lord with
20 2| second time to the venerable Sâriputra; Enough, Sâriputra; it is
21 2| venerable Sâriputra; Enough, Sâriputra; it is of no use explaining
22 2| third time the venerable Sâriputra entreated the Lord, saying,
23 2| that occasion the venerable Sâriputra uttered the following stanzas:~
24 2| entreaty of the venerable Sâriputra, he spoke to him as follows:
25 2| Tathâgata a third time, Sâriputra, I will answer thee. Listen
26 2| answer thee. Listen then, Sâriputra, take well and duly to heart
27 2| addressed the venerable Sâriputra: My congregation, Sâriputra,
28 2| Sâriputra: My congregation, Sâriputra, has been cleared from the
29 2| strength of faith. It is good, Sâriputra, that those proud ones are
30 2| going to expound the matter, Sâriputra. 'Very well, Lord,' replied
31 2| replied the venerable Sâriputra. The Lord then began and
32 2| It is but now and then, Sâriputra, that the Tathâgata preaches
33 2| the glomerous fig-tree, Sâriputra, so does the Tathâgata but
34 2| on the law. Believe me, Sâriputra; I speak what is real, I
35 2| mystery of the Tathâgata, Sâriputra; for in elucidating the
36 2| in elucidating the law, Sâriputra, I use hundred thousands
37 2| It is not by reasoning, Sâriputra, that the law is to be found:
38 2| from the Tathâgata. For, Sâriputra, it is for a sole object,
39 2| appear in the world. This, O Sâriputra, is the sole object, the
40 2| in the world. Such then, Sâriputra, is the sole object, the
41 2| achieved by the Tathâgata. For, Sâriputra, I do show all creatures
42 2| of Tathâgata-knowledge, Sâriputra; I do firmly establish the
43 2| of Tathâgata-knowledge, Sâriputra; I do lead the teaching
44 2| Tathâgata-knowledge on the right path, Sâriputra. By means of one sole vehicle,
45 2| wit, the Buddha-vehicle, Sâriputra, do I teach creatures the
46 2| is the nature of the law, Sâriputra, universally in the world,
47 2| those Buddhas and Lords, Sâriputra, have preached the law to
48 2| creatures. And those creatures, Sâriputra, who have heard the law
49 2| creatures. And those creatures, Sâriputra, who shall hear the law
50 2| staying, living, existing, Sâriputra, in countless, innumerable
51 2| creatures. And those creatures, Sâriputra, who are hearing the law
52 2| enlightenment.~I myself also, Sâriputra, am at the present period
53 2| manifold; I myself also, Sâriputra, am preaching the law to
54 2| creatures. And those creatures, Sâriputra, who now are hearing the
55 2| enlightenment. In this sense, Sâriputra, it must be understood that
56 2| far less a third.~Yet, Sâriputra, when the Tathâgatas, &c.,
57 2| roots of goodness; then, Sâriputra, the Tathâgatas, &c., use,
58 2| threefold vehicle. Now, Sâriputra, such disciples, Arhats,
59 2| perceive, nor heed it, those, Sâriputra, should not be acknowledged
60 2| Pratyekabuddhas.~Again, Sâriputra, if there be some monk or
61 2| complete Nirvâna,' then, Sâriputra, consider such a one to
62 2| one to be conceited. For, Sâriputra, it is unfit, it is improper
63 2| that period, that time, Sâriputra, when the Tathâgata shall
64 2| things believe my words, Sâriputra, value them, take them to
65 2| falsehood in the Tathâgatas, Sâriputra. There is but one vehicle,
66 2| There is but one vehicle, Sâriputra, and that the Buddha-vehicle.~
67 2| remains.~41. Hear from me, Sâriputra, how this law has been discovered
68 2| nature of the law;~59. Then, Sâriputra, I think thus: How will
69 2| times.~127. And when I saw, Sâriputra, the children of the highest
70 2| this mystery be for thee, Sâriputra, for all disciples of mine,
71 3| PARABLE.~Then the venerable Sâriputra, pleased, glad, charmed,
72 3| that occasion the venerable Sâriputra addressed the Lord in the
73 3| speech of the venerable Sâriputra, the Lord said to him: I
74 3| him: I declare to thee, Sâriputra, I announce to thee, in
75 3| and Brahmans, that thou, Sâriputra, hast been by me made ripe
76 3| Buddhas, and that thou, Sâriputra, hast for a long time followed
77 3| followed my commandments. Thou, Sâriputra, art, by the counsel of
78 3| of the Bodhisattva thou, Sâriputra, hast no recollection of
79 3| this Sûrânta, &c.~Again, Sâriputra, at a future period, after
80 3| Buddha.~At that time then, Sâriputra, the Buddha-field of that
81 3| Tathâgata Padmaprabha, &c., Sâriputra, will preach the law by
82 3| three vehicles . Further, Sâriputra, that Tathâgata will not
83 3| virtue of a vow.~That Æon, Sâriputra, will be named Mahâratnapratimandita (
84 3| magnificent jewels). Knowest thou, Sâriputra, why that Æon is named Mahâratnapratimandita?
85 3| Bodhisattvas of a Buddha-field, Sâriputra, are called ratnas (jewels),
86 3| Maharatnapratimandita.~Now, to proceed, Sâriputra, at that period the Bodhisattvas
87 3| thoughtful. Generally, Sâriputra, will that Buddha-region
88 3| Bodhisattvas.~As to the lifetime, Sâriputra, of that Tathâgata Padmaprabha,
89 3| twelve intermediate kalpas, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata Padmaprabha,
90 3| Padmavrishabhavikrâmin, Sâriputra, will have a Buddha-field
91 3| description. The true law, Sâriputra, of that Tathâgata Padmavrishabhavikrâmin
92 3| announcement of the venerable Sâriputra's destiny to supreme, perfect
93 3| the self-possessed Arya Sâriputra.~37. May we also become
94 3| Thereupon the venerable Sâriputra thus spoke to the Lord:
95 3| speech of the venerable Sâriputra the Lord said to him the
96 3| I not told thee before, Sâriputra, that the Tathâgata, &c.,
97 3| Bodhisattva-course. But, Sâriputra, to elucidate this matter
98 3| suppose the following case, Sâriputra. In a certain village, town,
99 3| come out of the house.~Now, Sâriputra, that man, on seeing the
100 3| idea of escaping.~The man, Sâriputra, is strong, has powerful
101 3| and deer-carts.' Then, Sâriputra, the man gives to his sons,
102 3| wind. That man does so, Sâriputra, because being rich, wealthy,
103 3| astonishment and wonder. Now, Sâriputra, what is thy opinion? Has
104 3| most magnificent vehicles?~Sâriputra answered: By no means, Lord;
105 3| him: Very well, very well, Sâriputra, quite so; it is even as
106 3| as thou sayest. So, too, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata, &c., is
107 3| Under such circumstances, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata reflects
108 3| shall find their rest.~Then, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata reflects
109 3| with Buddha-knowledge?~Now, Sâriputra, even as that man with powerful
110 3| magnificent, great carts, so, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata, the Arhat, &
111 3| happy and cheerful.~Now, Sâriputra, the beings who have become
112 3| bullocks.~In the same manner, Sâriputra, as that man, on seeing
113 3| single grand cart; so, too, Sâriputra, the Tathigata, the Arhat, &
114 3| bliss of Nirvâna, so, too, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata, the Arhat, &
115 3| Tathigata. And those beings, Sâriputra, who are delivered from
116 3| kind. Even as that man, Sâriputra, cannot be said to have
117 3| egregious of all, so, too, Sâriputra, the Tathâgata, the Arhat, &
118 3| vehicle. For the Tathâgata, Sâriputra, who is rich in treasures
119 3| all-knowing. In this way, Sâriputra, one has to understand how
120 3| 85. In the same manner, Sâriputra, I, the great Seer, am the
121 3| what are they emancipated, Sâriputra? They are emancipated from
122 3| to beatitude.~105. This, Sâriputra, is the closing word of
123 3| wombs.~135. Were I to go on, Sâriputra, for a whole Æon, enumerating
124 3| aware of it, I command thee, Sâriputra, that thou shalt not expound
125 3| 149. During a full Æon, Sâriputra, I could speak of thousands
126 4| heard the future destiny of Sâriputra to superior perfect enlightenment,
127 6| mentioned; the fifth must be Sâriputra, whose destination has been
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