大寶積經卷第六十四
北齊三藏那連提耶舍譯
菩薩見實會第十六之四龍王授記品第七
Chapter Seven: The Nāga King’s Prediction of Enlightenment
爾時難陀優波難陀龍王等九億諸龍，見諸龍女設妙供養，及聞龍女得授記已，生希有心未曾有心，作是思惟：「乃至如來、世尊、應、正遍知希有未有，以是如來知諸眾生機根深信如來，無有少分不見不聞不證如來正法，是其善說能令大眾聞已現知無有時節，隨機授法必令得果，令諸智者現得證知。乃至女人動轉輕躁智慧淺短，猶得解佛所說深法，況餘智者善能安住如來法中諸弟子眾。」如諸女人欲心增上、瞋心增上、癡心增上，猶能得知如來所說。是故難陀、優波難陀龍王及諸龍等，於如來所生希有心生未有心，為供養故，遍閻浮提諸山大海興雲遍覆一切世間，普雨香水以成香泥。彼香泥氣充滿三千大千佛剎，其中眾生聞香氣者，皆不退於阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。於迦毘羅城縱廣正等六十由旬，雨赤真珠遍覆其地，復以無價種種眾寶周匝遍覆尼拘陀園。復以龍華化成妙堂，縱廣正等六十由旬，椽柱梁壁皆用七寶。復更化作無量樂器，為供養故擊出妙音。於彼龍花微妙堂中，化作九億種種雜色眾花旒蘇懸於堂上，以毘琉璃網覆諸寶柱，以無價寶遍布堂下。其寶柔軟，譬如三十三天般籌緘婆羅石，其石之色如毘琉璃，石觸柔軟如迦遮隣提迦衣，微妙可樂繫人眼目，令諸天人愛戀繫念。彼諸寶等亦復如是。彼諸種種摩尼寶中，或有出於涼冷光焰，有出青水、有出赤水、有出白水、有出黃水，或復有出雜色之水，或復有出涼樂之風。或有寶珠隨諸眾生所須之事皆悉出之，或復有寶出於腴澤，或有摩尼堪為明鏡，一切大眾皆現其中，於迦毘羅大城之中所出人民，隨其多少皆現寶中。一切大眾皆悉覩見佛及聲聞。作此種種神通變化，以彼摩尼寶神力故，於其地中出於種種雜色寶蓋，及以種種雜色寶幢，亦有種種雜色寶幡。復出種種雜花旒蘇，亦有種種雜香旒蘇，復有種種雜寶旒蘇，復出種種真珠旒蘇。復出種種雜色龍幡，復出種種眾寶鈴網。復出種種雜色良馬，諸所出者皆是龍力。
At that time, the nine billion nāga kings Nanda, Upananda, and others, upon seeing the nāga maidens make wonderful offerings and hearing that the nāga maidens had received predictions of enlightenment, gave rise to thoughts of wonder and unprecedented amazement. They reflected:
"Even the Tathagata, the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One, is rare and unprecedented. This is because the Tathagata knows the deep faith in the Tathagata of all beings according to their faculties. There is not the slightest part [of the Dharma] that is not seen, not heard, or not realized in the Tathagata's true Dharma. It is well-spoken, enabling the great assembly to hear and immediately understand without delay. He teaches the Dharma according to [beings'] capacities, certainly causing them to attain the fruit, enabling the wise to presently realize and know."
"Even women, who are fickle, impetuous, and of shallow wisdom, are still able to understand the profound Dharma spoken by the Buddha. How much more so for the wise disciples who are well able to abide in the Tathagata's Dharma!"
Just as women with increased desire, increased anger, and increased delusion are still able to understand what the Tathagata teaches, the nāga kings Nanda, Upananda, and the other nāgas gave rise to thoughts of wonder and unprecedented amazement towards the Tathagata. To make offerings, they caused clouds to arise and cover all the world throughout the mountains and great seas of Jambudvipa, universally raining fragrant water to form fragrant mud. The scent of this fragrant mud filled the three thousand great thousand Buddha lands, and the beings within who smelled this fragrance all became irreversible from anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.
In the city of Kapilavastu, for an area sixty yojanas square, they rained red pearls covering the ground. They also covered the Nyagrodha Grove all around with various priceless jewels. They further transformed dragon flowers into a wondrous hall, sixty yojanas square, with rafters, pillars, beams and walls all made of the seven treasures. They also magically created countless musical instruments, producing wonderful sounds as offerings.
In that wondrous hall of nāga flowers, they created nine billion various multicolored flower tassels hanging in the hall, covered the jeweled pillars with lapis lazuli nets, and spread priceless jewels all over the floor. These jewels were soft, like the pamsukambala stones of the Thirty-Three Heavens. The color of these stones was like lapis lazuli, and their touch was as soft as kācalindika cloth, wonderfully delightful, captivating the eyes and hearts of people, causing gods and humans to become attached and mindful [of them]. All those jewels were also like this.
Among the various kinds of mani jewels, some emitted cool light and flames, some emitted blue water, red water, white water, or yellow water. Some emitted multicolored water, and some emitted cool, pleasant winds. Some jewels produced whatever things beings needed. Some jewels emitted unctuous moisture, and some mani jewels served as bright mirrors in which all the great assembly appeared. The people who came out of the great city of Kapilavastu, regardless of their number, all appeared in these jewels. The entire great assembly could see the Buddha and the voice-hearers.
Performing these various supernatural transformations, by the power of those mani jewels, various multicolored jeweled canopies, various multicolored jeweled banners, and various multicolored jeweled pennants emerged from the ground. Various multicolored flower tassels, various multicolored fragrant tassels, various multicolored jewel tassels, and various pearl tassels also emerged. Various multicolored dragon banners and various jeweled bell nets also emerged. Various multicolored fine horses also emerged - all of these were produced by nāga power.
爾時難陀、優波難陀龍王及九億龍，驅彼良馬隨而步行右遶三匝，以妙迦遮隣提迦柔軟之寶而散世尊。於彼堂下地中所出種種眾寶上昇虛空，雨於如來及聲聞上。復以諸龍無量樂器，於虛空中自然出好微妙音聲，供養於佛。爾時九億諸龍遶佛三匝已，在於佛前合掌默然念佛功德，瞻仰如來目不暫捨。樂佛功德，深心安住阿耨多羅三藐三菩提故。彼等少時合掌默然念佛功德已，偏袒右肩，右膝著地合掌向佛，五體投地為佛作禮，眾共一音以偈讚曰：
At that time, the Nāga Kings Nanda and Upananda, along with nine billion nāgas, drove those fine horses and walked behind them, circumambulating the Buddha three times to the right. They scattered wonderful soft kācalindika jewels over the World-Honored One. Various precious objects emerged from the ground beneath the hall, rose into the sky, and rained down upon the Tathāgata and the śrāvakas. Again, with countless musical instruments of the nāgas, wondrous sounds naturally emerged in the sky, making offerings to the Buddha. At that time, after the nine billion nāgas had circumambulated the Buddha three times, they stood before the Buddha with palms joined in silence, contemplating the Buddha's merits, gazing at the Tathāgata without averting their eyes for a moment. Delighting in the Buddha's merits, they deeply abided in anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. After joining their palms and silently contemplating the Buddha's merits for a short while, they bared their right shoulders, knelt on their right knees, joined their palms towards the Buddha, prostrated with their five limbs on the ground to pay homage to the Buddha, and together with one voice praised him in verse, saying:
久修威儀百福相， 悲心離垢行具足， 棄捨無盡眾寶地， 世尊出於迦毘城。
Long cultivated demeanor, with a hundred blessings' marks, Compassionate heart, pure conduct complete, Renouncing endless treasured lands, The World-Honored One left Kapilavastu.
於六年中修苦行， 如來不得甘露道， 善逝意猶不退悶， 以其久修智慧故。
For six years practicing austerities, The Tathagata did not attain the nectar path, Yet the Well-Gone One's mind did not retreat or despair, Due to his long-cultivated wisdom.
如來真是天人師， 為世間故修苦行， 世人聞已尚不堪， 況復能以目親覩。
The Tathagata is truly the teacher of gods and humans, For the sake of the world, he practiced austerities, Even hearing of it, worldly people cannot bear it, How much less could they witness it with their own eyes.
牟尼過去捨頭目， 如聖所集菩提心， 我等聞是不生樂， 由聞如來苦行故。
In the past, the Muni sacrificed his head and eyes, As the sages gathered bodhicitta, We hear this and do not feel joy, Because of hearing of the Tathagata's austere practices.
如佛本作忍辱仙， 為迦利王截手足， 及劓耳鼻不生恚， 我等聞是不能忍。
Like when the Buddha was the Patient Ascetic, For King Kali, his hands and feet were cut off, And his ears and nose were sliced, yet he felt no anger, We hear this and cannot bear it.
如佛以身上秤盤， 為鳥歸投不捨棄， 我等聞已亦不樂， 如來過去甚勤苦。
Like when the Buddha offered his body on the scale, For a bird to take refuge, not abandoning it, We hear this and also do not rejoice, The Tathagata's past was extremely arduous.
何故我等心不樂？ 以世尊行極苦故， 於如來所作惡者， 墮惡道時佛復悲。
Why do our hearts not rejoice? Because the World-Honored One's practices were extremely difficult, Yet for those who did evil to the Tathagata, When they fall into evil paths, the Buddha still feels compassion.
具足聖慧大導師， 云何能行不害心？ 修習道行無瘡疣， 唯願佛說安樂行。
O Great Teacher with perfect holy wisdom, How can you practice a non-harming mind? Cultivating the path without wounds or scars, We only wish the Buddha to teach the practice of ease and joy.
今此龍眾已發心， 求於善逝菩提行， 如佛所說悉能行， 唯願速說菩提道。
Now this assembly of nagas has aroused their minds, Seeking the Well-Gone One's bodhisattva practices, All that the Buddha teaches, they can practice, We only wish you to quickly expound the bodhisattva path.
此諸龍眾甚渴仰， 唯求不死不生處， 願說如來安隱行， 令此眾生易受化。」
This assembly of nagas deeply yearns, Only seeking the place of no death and no rebirth, Please teach the Tathagata's peaceful practices, To make these beings easily receptive to transformation.
爾時世尊見諸龍眾設其供養及聞發願，知深信已，佛於爾時現微笑相。諸佛法爾，若現微笑，即於面門放種種色無量光明，其光遍照上至梵天，照已還來從佛頂入。爾時慧命馬勝比丘以偈問曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One, seeing the dragon assembly make their offerings and hearing their vows, knew their deep faith, and then displayed a subtle smile. As is the custom for all Buddhas, when they display a smile, various colors of immeasurable light radiate from their face. This light illuminated all the way up to the Brahma Heaven, and after shining, returned to enter the crown of the Buddha's head. At that time, the wise and venerable Aśvajit Bhikṣu asked in verse:
善哉沙門大牟尼， 非是無因現微笑， 慈悲導師唯願說， 無等善慧笑因緣。
"Excellent, O great sage, great muni, You do not smile without reason. Compassionate guide, please explain The unequaled, wise reason for your smile.
大眾瞻仰求欲聞， 世尊無量功德行， 於笑生疑心不樂， 唯願法王斷眾疑。
The great assembly gazes up, wishing to hear Of the World-Honored One's immeasurable meritorious deeds. Doubts arise about the smile, hearts uneasy, May the Dharma King please dispel the assembly's doubts.
誰於釋迦佛法中， 今生敬信心欣喜？ 誰令今日魔波旬， 心意迷亂不欣樂？
Who, in Śākyamuni Buddha's teachings, Now gives rise to reverent faith and joy? Who today causes Māra Pāpīyas To become confused and unhappy?
誰於今日能恭事， 功德法父大導師？ 誰作第一勝供養？ 願釋師子上上說。
Who today is able to respectfully serve The great guide, father of merit and Dharma? Who has made the supreme offering? May the Lion of the Śākyas please explain in detail.
此諸大眾合指掌， 皆悉對佛瞻仰住， 唯願導師除疑網， 為眾演說笑因緣。
This great assembly joins palms, All gazing up at the Buddha. May the Guide please remove the net of doubts, And explain to the assembly the reason for the smile.
大眾聞已生欣喜， 能知世尊正法教， 大智世尊令眾喜， 隨順正教善安住。」
When the great assembly hears, they will rejoice, Able to know the World-Honored One's true Dharma teachings. May the greatly wise World-Honored One bring joy to the assembly, So they may abide well in accordance with the true teachings."
爾時世尊以偈答慧命馬勝曰：
At that time, the World-Honored One answered the venerable Aśvajit in verse:
深廣智慧大眾師， 說時梵音具八種， 清淨其心離穢濁， 諦聽我說笑因緣。
O great teacher of the assembly with deep and vast wisdom, When speaking, your Brahma voice possesses eight qualities. Purify your mind, free from defilements, Listen carefully as I explain the reason for my smile.
此諸龍王敬信心， 於我設供超一切， 是等為求佛菩提， 利益一切世間故。
These dragon kings have hearts full of reverent faith, Their offerings to me surpass all others. They do this to seek the Buddha's enlightenment, For the benefit of all beings in the world.
悲心增上觀眾生， 無有導師云何樂？ 我云何得大菩提， 成熟眾生不疲勞？
With increased compassion, they observe living beings: 'Without a guide, how can they find joy? How can I attain great enlightenment To mature beings without becoming weary?'
深樂寂定具智慧， 乘安樂乘心清淨， 於空無相及無願， 無量劫來久已修。
Deeply delighting in tranquil concentration and possessing wisdom, Riding the vehicle of ease with pure minds, They have long practiced for countless kalpas Emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness.
其心平等觀世間， 如佛所得智慧相， 慈悲喜心皆平等， 為令世間安隱故。
Their minds equally observe the world, Like the Buddha's wisdom characteristics. Their compassion, kindness, and joy are all equal, To bring peace and stability to the world.
第一悲心憐愍者， 當得作佛稱其意， 彼等觀察世間已， 當成導師號無怨。
Those with supreme compassion and sympathy Will become Buddhas according to their wishes. Having observed the world, They will become guides called 'Without Enmity.'
彼等當得甘露時， 無有魔怨亦無餘， 恒常演說無我法， 一向無有世俗說。
When they attain the nectar (of Dharma), There will be no Mara's hostility or anything else. They will constantly expound the doctrine of non-self, Without any worldly discourse.
彼諸如來具大悲， 令諸眾生入佛智， 是諸善逝說法時， 一切眾生皆信解。
Those Tathagatas, full of great compassion, Will lead beings to enter Buddha's wisdom. When these Well-Gone Ones teach the Dharma, All beings will have faith and understanding.
彼等世世修道時， 成熟眾生不為難， 彼所成熟聞法已， 當得解脫證甘露。
As they cultivate the path life after life, Maturing beings will not be difficult. Those they have matured, upon hearing the Dharma, Will attain liberation and realize the nectar (of Nirvana).
諸聞法者悉解脫， 是諸眾生皆端嚴， 一切眾生皆能知， 彼諸如來所說法，
All who hear the Dharma will be liberated, All these beings will be dignified. All beings will be able to understand The teachings of those Tathagatas.
一切鬼神及畜生， 無有不解彼佛語， 一切皆得念法已， 能解如來甘露法。
All spirits and animals Will understand the Buddha's words without exception. All will be able to remember the Dharma, And comprehend the Tathagata's nectar-like Dharma.
無有眾生聞佛說， 當時不生愛樂心， 愛樂彼佛所說者， 一切皆悉得甘露。
There will be no being who, upon hearing the Buddha speak, Does not give rise to a heart of joy and love. Those who love what the Buddha teaches Will all attain the nectar (of Dharma).
彼時所有受化者， 當得解脫生老病， 及解脫死憂悲苦， 聞佛說已心無垢。」
At that time, those who receive teachings Will be liberated from birth, old age, and illness, As well as from death, sorrow, and suffering. Hearing the Buddha's teachings, their hearts will be without defilement."
如是釋迦牟尼佛， 說諸龍意答佛子， 如彼堅智心中轉， 為得無等菩提故。
Thus did Śākyamuni Buddha Explain the dragons' intentions in answer to his disciple, As their firm wisdom turned in their hearts, For the sake of attaining unequaled enlightenment.
如來授彼諸龍記， 大眾聞已皆欣喜， 大眾喜已歸依佛， 一切皆悉心寂靜。
The Tathāgata gave predictions to those dragons, The great assembly heard and all rejoiced. The assembly rejoiced and took refuge in the Buddha, All with minds tranquil and at peace.