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1 1 | Rahula, and 34. the blessed Ananda,-with these and with other
2 1 | disciples, viz. the blessed Ananda;-and with many noble-minded
3 2 | 2. Then the blessed Ananda, having risen from his seat,
4 2 | thus spoke to the blessed Ananda: 'Well said! well said!
5 2 | Well said! well said! Ananda. Did the gods suggest this
6 2 | these words the blessed Ananda. spoke thus to the Bhagavat: '
7 2 | spoke thus to the blessed Ananda: 'Well said! well said!
8 2 | Well said! well said! Ananda; excellent indeed is your
9 2 | your understanding! You, O Ananda, have arrived for the benefit
10 2 | this matter: Thus, indeed, Ananda might pile up intellectual
11 2 | thereby. And why? Because, O Ananda, one who possesses the knowledge
12 2 | the Tathagata wished, O Ananda, he could live for a whole
13 2 | injured. And why? Because, O Ananda, the Tathagata has so fully
14 2 | obtained in this world, O Ananda. As the appearance of Audumbara-flowers
15 2 | obtained in this world; thus, O Ananda, the appearance of Tathagatas
16 2 | difficult to be obtained. But, O Ananda, it is (owing to) the grace
17 2 | Bodhisattvas. Therefore, O Ananda, listen, and take it well
18 2 | Bhagavat,' so did the blessed Ananda answer the Bhagavat.~
19 3 | The Bhagavat then spoke to Ananda : 'At the time, O Ananda,
20 3 | Ananda : 'At the time, O Ananda, which was long ago in the
21 3 | Following after Dipankara, O Ananda, there was a Tathagata 2.
22 3 | Tathagata Lokesvararaga, O Ananda, there was a Bhikshu, Dharmakara
23 4 | 4. 'Then, O Ananda, that Bhikshu Dharmakara,
24 5 | 5. 'Then, O Ananda, that Bhikshu Dharmakara,
25 5 | country!'~'After this, O Ananda, the Bhagavat Lokesvararaga,
26 5 | of their signs."~'Then, O Ananda, the Tathagata Lokesvararaga,
27 6 | 6. 'Then, O Ananda, that Bhikshu Dharmakara,
28 7 | 7. 'Thus, O Ananda, that Bhikshu concentrated
29 7 | concentrated by me."~'After this, O Ananda, the Tathagata Lokesvararaga
30 7 | Buddha country."~'Then, O Ananda, that Bhikshu Dharmakara
31 9 | 9. 'And again, O Ananda, when he had spoken such
32 10| nobleminded Bodhisatta, O Ananda, was possessed of this perfection
33 10| few Bodhisattvas only, O Ananda, are Possessed of such a
34 10| be denied.~'Then again, O Ananda, this Bhikshu Dharmakara
35 10| that Bhikshu Dharmakara, O Ananda, had obtained the command
36 11| After this, the blessed Ananda thus spoke to the Bhagavat: '
37 11| Bhagavat said: 'Not indeed, O Ananda, has that Tathigata passed
38 12| countries. l3ut indeed, O Ananda, to put it briefly, a hundred
39 12| length. There is not, O Ananda, any case of likeness, by
40 12| be understood. Hence, O Ananda, for that reason that Tathagata
41 12| And in this manner, O Ananda, the Tathagata might speak
42 12| himself. And why? Because, O Ananda, both these things are immeasurable,
43 13| 13, 'And, O Ananda, the assembly of the hearers
44 13| inconceivable. Now, for instance, O Ananda, the Bhikshu Maudgalyayana
45 13| Thus, for instance, O Ananda, a man might throw out from
46 13| What do you think then, Ananda,-which would be greater,
47 13| left in the great ocean?'~Ananda said: 'Even a thousand yoganas,
48 14| 14. 'And, O Ananda, the length of the life
49 14| of kalpas. Therefore, O Ananda, the limit of the measure
50 14| called Amitayus.~'And as, O Ananda, the rule of making known
51 15| 15. 'And, O Ananda, the world called Sukhavati
52 15| many gods and men. Then, O Ananda, in that world there are
53 16| 16. 'Now, O Ananda, that world Sukhavati is
54 16| Tathagata (on purpose) . And, O Ananda, those gern trees are of
55 16| the seventh.~'And there, O Ananda, of the trees made of gold,
56 16| gold.~'Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of gold,
57 16| diamonds. Of sonic trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of silver,
58 16| of gold. Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of beryl,
59 16| silver. Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of crystal,
60 16| beryl. Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of coral,
61 16| crystal. Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of red
62 16| coral. Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of diamonds,
63 16| pearls. Of some trees, O Ananda, the roots are made of the
64 16| the seven gems.~'And, O Ananda, the roots, trunks, branches,
65 16| That Buddha country, O Ananda, is always on every side
66 17| 17. 'And again, O Ananda, there are no black mountains
67 17| After this, the blessed Ananda spoke thus to the Bhagavat: '
68 17| said: 'What do you think, O Ananda, where do these other beings
69 17| far as the Akanishthas?'~Ananda replied: 'O Bhagavat, the
70 17| ripened, seems inconceivable.'~Ananda said: 'I had no doubt on
71 17| Bhagavat said: 'All right, Ananda, this is what you ought
72 18| that world Sukhavati, O Ananda, there flow different kinds
73 18| with sweet voices. 'And, O Ananda, there proceeds from an
74 18| these beings.~'And again, O Ananda, the borders of those great
75 18| according to the Law~'And, O Ananda, the sound which rises from
76 18| perfect knowledge.~'And, O Ananda, there is nowhere in that
77 18| pleasure is not there, O Ananda, how much less the sound
78 18| pain. For that reason, O Ananda, that world is called Sukhavati,
79 18| but not in full. For, O Ananda, the whole kalpa would come
80 19| 19. 'And again, O Ananda, the beings, who have been
81 19| Paranirmitavasavartin gods.~'And again, O Ananda, in that world Sukhavati,
82 20| as gods and men. And, O Ananda, as a low man and impotent
83 20| enjoyment of the Law. And, O Ananda, as the Paranirmitavasavartin
84 21| 21. 'And again, O Ananda, in that world Sukhavati,
85 22| in that Buddha country, O Ananda, no mention is ever made
86 23| 23. 'And again, O Ananda, in that world Sukhavati
87 24| 24. 'And again, O Ananda, in that Buddha country
88 24| falsehood.~'On this wise, O Ananda, that world is briefly called
89 24| length. Even a kalpa, O Ananda, would come to an end, while
90 25| following verses:~'Thus, O Ananda, the world Sukhavati is
91 26| 26. 'And again, O Ananda, in the ten quarters, and
92 27| eyes of those beings, O Ananda, who again and again think
93 27| of Sukhavati. And if, O Ananda, any son or daughter of
94 29| 29. 'And again, O Ananda, those beings who meditate
95 30| 30. 'And, O Ananda, after thus seeing the cause
96 30| his praise. And again, O Ananda, in that Buddha country,
97 32| 32. 'And again, O Ananda, there is a Bodhitree belonging
98 32| wishes may be.~'And again, O Ananda, the sound and noise of
99 32| immeasurable worlds. And, O Ananda, for those beings whose
100 32| reach Bodhi. And again, O Ananda, for those beings who smell
101 32| reach Bodhi. And again, O Ananda, for those beings who meditate
102 33| 33. 'And again, O Ananda, those Bodhisattvas who
103 34| 34. 'And again, O Ananda, in that Buddha country,
104 34| splendour.'~Then the blessed Ananda said this to the Bhagavat: '
105 34| Bhagavat said: 'One of them, O Ananda, is the noble-minded Bodhisattva
106 34| Mahasthamaprapta by name. And, O Ananda, these two were born there,
107 34| Buddha country here.~'And, O Ananda, those Bodhisattvas who
108 36| 36. 'And again, O Ananda, all those Bodhisattvas
109 37| 37. 'And again, O Ananda, all the Bodhisattvas who
110 38| 38. 'And again, O Ananda, all those beings who have
111 38| any beings. And again, O Ananda, for those beings who have
112 38| serene knowledge. And such, O Ananda, are the beings in that
113 38| Tathagata. And why? Because, O Ananda, both are indeed inconceivable
114 39| 39. 'And now, O Ananda, stand up, facing westward,
115 39| After this, the blessed Ananda said this to the Bhagavat: '
116 39| was spoken by the blessed Ananda, and immediately that Amitabha,
117 47| Bodhisattva Agita, and the blessed Ananda, the whole Assembly, and
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