鳩槃茶授記品第八
Chapter Eight: The Kumbhāṇḍas’ Prediction of Enlightenment
爾時復有諸鳩槃茶一億八千萬，見諸阿修羅、伽樓羅、龍女、龍王等，供養如來聞授記已，稱其心意踊躍欣喜，生希有心得未曾有：「如來世尊功德智慧微妙殊勝，得如是等希有供養不怪不喜，以佛智慧於諸智慧最尊勝故。譬如大海不增不減。何以故？以深廣故。如是世尊得勝供養心無增減，亦復如是。何以故？於一切法無所疑故。」爾時一億八千萬鳩槃茶等為供養故，化作一億八千萬蓋，皆是七寶之所成就，金線寶蓋、銀線寶蓋、毘琉璃線眾寶之蓋、頗梨珠線眾寶之蓋、赤真珠線眾寶之蓋、馬瑙珠線眾寶之蓋、車璩珠線眾寶之蓋。彼諸鳩槃茶於眾寶蓋懸寶旒蘇，有種種色，金線寶蓋銀線旒蘇，銀線寶蓋金線旒蘇，毘琉璃蓋頗梨旒蘇，頗梨寶蓋毘琉璃線以為旒蘇，赤真珠蓋車璩旒蘇，車璩寶蓋赤真珠線以為旒蘇，馬瑙寶蓋頗梨旒蘇。又復化作一億八千萬眾寶之車，亦種種色甚奇微妙，所謂金、銀、琉璃、頗梨、真珠、車璩、馬瑙。於其車上復更化作一億八千萬眾寶之蓋與車相連，一一寶蓋皆有百子，其諸蓋莖皆用金銀及以頗梨毘琉璃等。於彼寶蓋復化種種寶花旒蘇嚴飾其蓋，所謂金花旒蘇、銀花旒蘇、毘琉璃花以為旒蘇、頗梨旒蘇、赤寶旒蘇、龍珠旒蘇、赤真珠花以為旒蘇，復以赤真珠網彌覆其上。又復化作鳩槃茶樂，出種種聲而用樂佛。復更化作一億八千萬眾寶色馬，調伏駿疾以駕其車。
At that time, there were also 180 million kumbhāṇḍas who, upon seeing the asuras, garuḍas, nāga maidens, nāga kings, and others making offerings to the Tathāgata and receiving predictions, were filled with joy and delight according to their hearts' desires. They gave rise to thoughts of wonder and experienced something unprecedented: "The Tathāgata World-Honored One's meritorious virtues and wisdom are subtle, wondrous, and supremely excellent. Receiving such rare offerings, he neither marvels nor rejoices, because the Buddha's wisdom is supreme among all wisdoms. It is like the great ocean that neither increases nor decreases. Why? Because of its depth and vastness. Similarly, the World-Honored One's mind neither increases nor decreases upon receiving excellent offerings. Why? Because he has no doubts about any dharma."
At that time, the 180 million kumbhāṇḍas, in order to make offerings, magically created 180 million canopies, all made of the seven precious substances: gold-threaded precious canopies, silver-threaded precious canopies, lapis lazuli-threaded jeweled canopies, crystal-threaded jeweled canopies, red pearl-threaded jeweled canopies, carnelian-threaded jeweled canopies, and agate-threaded jeweled canopies. These kumbhāṇḍas hung precious tassels on the jeweled canopies, in various colors: gold-threaded canopies with silver tassels, silver-threaded canopies with gold tassels, lapis lazuli canopies with crystal tassels, crystal canopies with lapis lazuli tassels, red pearl canopies with carnelian tassels, carnelian canopies with red pearl tassels, and agate canopies with crystal tassels.
They also magically created 180 million jeweled carriages of various colors, extremely rare and wondrous, made of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, pearls, carnelian, and agate. On top of these carriages, they further created 180 million jeweled canopies connected to the carriages. Each jeweled canopy had a hundred spokes, and all the canopy stems were made of gold, silver, crystal, and lapis lazuli. On these jeweled canopies, they created various jeweled flowers and tassels to adorn them, such as gold flower tassels, silver flower tassels, lapis lazuli flower tassels, crystal tassels, red jewel tassels, dragon pearl tassels, and red pearl flower tassels. They also covered the top with a net of red pearls.
Furthermore, they created kumbhāṇḍa music, producing various sounds to delight the Buddha. They also magically created 180 million jewel-colored horses, well-trained and swift, to pull the carriages.
爾時鳩槃茶等各乘寶車遶佛三匝，以七寶花而散佛上。爾時彼諸鳩槃茶等從車而下來至佛前，頭面禮已，復遶三匝，曲躬合掌住立一面，以偈讚曰：
At that time, the kumbhāṇḍas each rode their jeweled chariots and circled the Buddha three times, scattering seven kinds of precious flowers over the Buddha. Then those kumbhāṇḍas descended from their chariots and came before the Buddha. They prostrated themselves, circled him three more times, then stood to one side with palms joined respectfully. They praised the Buddha with these verses:
不增不減大牟尼， 譬如須彌諸山王， 受此無上供養者， 如來以得無畏故。
The great sage neither increases nor decreases, Like Mount Sumeru, king of all mountains. Receiving this supreme offering, The Tathagata is fearless.
觀諸眾生但有名， 及但有用不取著， 導師以修寂滅定， 是故智者無貢高。
Observing that all beings are merely names, And merely functions without attachment, The Teacher, having cultivated tranquil extinction, Thus the wise are without arrogance.
牟尼知世猶如幻， 亦如夢中受欲樂， 復似水月春時焰， 如是觀察悉無餘。
The sage knows the world is like an illusion, Also like sensual pleasures experienced in a dream, Further like the moon's reflection in water or a spring mirage, Observing thus, nothing remains.
譬如乾城無有實， 於十方求不可得， 其城無實但有名， 佛見世法悉如是。
Like a mirage city with no substance, Sought in all ten directions, it cannot be found. That city has no reality, only a name, The Buddha sees all worldly phenomena thus.
一切人天所供養， 寶車寶蓋及音樂， 幢花旒蘇合掌等， 世尊觀知如影響。
All the offerings from humans and gods, Jeweled chariots, precious canopies, and music, Banners, flowers, tassels, and joined palms, The World-Honored One knows them to be like echoes and reflections.
我等設是供養已， 願我當來得作佛， 亦願我知世如夢， 知已說法如世尊。
Having made these offerings, We wish to become Buddhas in the future, We also wish to know the world as a dream, And knowing this, teach the Dharma like the World-Honored One.
我等見諸苦惱者， 生老病死之所逼， 願知無死佛菩提， 說令聞者得解脫。
We see those afflicted by suffering, Oppressed by birth, old age, sickness, and death, We wish to know the deathless Buddha-enlightenment, And teach it so listeners attain liberation.
於諸無智眾生所， 願得菩提為說法， 演說無有垢濁法， 無道眾中為作導。」
For all unwise beings, We wish to attain enlightenment and teach the Dharma, Expounding the unpolluted Dharma, And be guides for those without a path.
爾時世尊知諸鳩槃茶等深生信已，現微笑相。爾時慧命馬勝比丘以偈問曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, knowing that the kumbhāṇḍas had developed deep faith, displayed a smile. Then the Venerable Horse-Victory (Aśvajit) Bhikṣu asked in verse:
佛非無因現微笑， 不怪一切為希有， 如來不怪而現笑， 我今願聞此因緣。
The Buddha does not smile without cause, Not marveling at all as if it were rare. The Tathāgata smiles without wonder, I now wish to hear the reason for this.
一切天人皆有疑， 見佛口中現微笑， 唯願斷除諸疑網， 演說世尊微笑事。
All gods and humans are in doubt, Seeing a smile appear from the Buddha's mouth. I only wish you would dispel all nets of doubt, And explain the matter of the World-Honored One's smile.
誰於正法得深信？ 誰能如法見慈父？ 誰佛所讚行供養？ 人中勝者我願聞。
Who has gained deep faith in the true Dharma? Who can see the compassionate father according to the Dharma? Whose offerings does the Buddha praise? I wish to hear about the victor among humans.
今日誰於有為行， 見其過患能棄捨？ 今日誰能住實際？ 清淨心者我願聞。
Who today, regarding conditioned phenomena, Sees their faults and can abandon them? Who today can abide in true reality? I wish to hear about those with pure minds.
誰能降魔及眷屬？ 誰能令佛心欣喜？ 誰能得深有為底？ 我願得聞斷疑心。
Who can subdue Māra and his retinue? Who can make the Buddha's heart rejoice? Who can fathom the depths of conditioned existence? I wish to hear and have my doubts resolved.
一切大眾合掌住， 為聞如來笑因緣， 願斷一切眾生疑， 兩足尊者說彼記。」
The whole assembly stands with palms joined, Wishing to hear the reason for the Tathāgata's smile. May you dispel the doubts of all beings, O Honored One of Two Feet, please give your prediction."
爾時世尊以偈答慧命馬勝言：
Here is the English translation of the verses spoken by the World-Honored One in response to Venerable Horse-Victory (Aśvajit):
善哉馬勝問是義， 汝於世間大利益。 以汝問笑因緣故， 諦聽馬勝我今說。
Excellent, Horse-Victory, you ask about this matter, You greatly benefit the world. Because you ask about the reason for my smile, Listen carefully, Horse-Victory, I will now explain.
鳩槃茶眾供養我， 於寂滅法心得住， 彼等見我不驚怪， 心生希有起願求。
The kumbhāṇḍa multitudes make offerings to me, Their hearts abide in the dharma of extinction. Seeing me, they are not surprised, Their hearts give rise to wonder and aspiration.
彼等今日供養我， 其心簡擇寂滅法， 以深心信起大悲， 於失道者能作道。
Today they make offerings to me, Their minds discerning the dharma of extinction. With deep faith they arouse great compassion, Able to be a path for those who have lost the way.
愍眾生故供養我， 為失道者起慈心， 此等賢智作是已， 得捨鬼身生忉利。
Out of compassion for beings they make offerings to me, For those who have lost the way they arouse kindness. These wise ones, having done this, Will abandon their ghost bodies and be born in Trāyastriṃśa Heaven.
天主恒以慈悲心， 在天數數教導彼， 彼於諸法得無疑， 得為帝釋親眷屬。
The lord of heaven, with a compassionate heart, Will repeatedly instruct them in heaven. They will be free of doubt about all dharmas, And become close companions of Indra.
彼於無量恒沙劫， 一一國土行佛行， 被大弘誓堅固鎧， 供養具大正法者。
For immeasurable kalpas as numerous as sand grains, In each land they will practice the Buddha's practices, Wearing the firm armor of great vows, Making offerings to those who possess the true Dharma.
彼於無量諸國土， 心無疲倦令清淨， 利益大眾作導師， 當得作佛號不怪。
In immeasurable lands, Tirelessly purifying their minds, Benefiting the masses as guides, They will become Buddhas named "Unastonished".
彼於諸國行行時， 是國人必知成佛， 以此方便未來世， 雖度眾生無怪心。
When they practice in various lands, The people of those lands will surely know they will become Buddhas. By this expedient means, in future worlds, Though they liberate beings, they will have no astonished mind.
為求無上安隱道， 淨諸國土都不怪， 於所作事心無著， 於大菩提亦如是。
Seeking the unsurpassed path of peace, Purifying lands without astonishment, Their minds unattached to what they do, And likewise toward great bodhi.
所問笑因我已答， 眾生疑心皆得斷， 大眾離疑得欣喜， 以定得知彼供養。」
I have answered the reason for my smile, All beings' doubts can now be dispelled. The great assembly, free from doubt, rejoices, Knowing with certainty about their offerings.