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English version Then, the relics of the Buddha were divided among the assembly, so that each could build a stupa to enshrine them; the remaining fine ashes were also taken from the 'lou dou' (a type of container) and divided among the assembly, so that each could build a stupa to enshrine them; the remaining ashes, which could not be further divided, were taken by the assembly, each building a stupa for enshrinement. The people of Kushinagar had previously sent craftsmen to build eight golden altars and eight lion thrones, all adorned with seven treasures. Each of the seven-treasure altars could hold one 'hu' (an ancient unit of volume), and each was placed on a seven-treasure lion throne. Each of the eight seven-treasure lion thrones had thirty-two strong men, each adorned with seven treasures, 'yingluo' (necklaces made of pearls and jade), and various colored ribbons wrapped around their bodies, who together lifted the eight seven-treasure lion thrones; on each throne were also eight 'cainu' (palace women), adorned with seven treasures, 'yingluo', and various colored ribbons, holding the seven-treasure altars; on each throne were also eight 'cainu', adorned with 'yingluo', holding seven-treasure canopies, covering the golden altars; on each throne were also eight 'cainu', adorned with 'yingluo', holding seven-treasure swords, guarding the seven-treasure altars; on each throne were also eight 'cainu', adorned with 'yingluo', holding pheasant-feather 'dao' (banners decorated with pheasant feathers), erected on the four sides of the altar; each throne had countless people, holding beautiful music, banners, canopies, fragrant flowers, and 'yingluo', surrounding and making offerings; each throne also had countless people, each holding bows, arrows, spears, 'juansuo' (hunting tools), long hooks, and all kinds of weapons, surrounding and proceeding from Kushinagar towards the cremation site. After the eight seven-treasure lion thrones left the city, the people of the city took countless fragrant mud and fragrant water, following closely behind the strong men, smoothing and coating the ground, paving a fragrant mud road, wide and solemn, leading to the cremation site. On both sides of the road were countless treasure banners, canopies, fragrant flowers, pearls, 'yingluo', various beautiful colored ribbons, music, and songs, decorating the roadside, solemnly making offerings, waiting for the return of the relics of the Great Sage. The strong men, holding the eight seven-treasure lion thrones, surrounded and arrived at the cremation site, immediately weeping loudly, crying and sobbing, their voices shaking the great thousand worlds, each making heartfelt offerings with what they held. At this time, due to the great compassionate power of the World Honored One, the Vajra body was shattered into fine relics, leaving only four teeth that could not be destroyed. At this time, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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大众既见舍利，复重悲哀，以其所持流泪供养。尔时楼逗与城内人涕泣盈目，收取舍利，着师子座七宝坛中，满八金坛，舍利便尽。尔时，一切天人大众见佛舍利入金坛中，重更悲哭，涕泣流泪，各将所持深心供养。 尔时，城内诸大力士及诸士女将欲持佛舍利金坛向拘尸城。尔时大众复重悲哀，各将所持流泪供养。尔时，城内诸大力士及围绕众并城内人悲咽流泪，举八师子七宝之座，随香泥路回向拘尸。尔时一切人天大众复大悲哀，声震世界，各将所持随从舍利哀号供养。 如来舍利至城内已，置四衢道中。尔时，拘尸城人即严四兵、无数军众，身着甲铠、各执战具，绕拘尸城四面周匝，无数重兵俨然而住，拟防外人来抄掠故，虽为仪式，无战诤心。复有五百大咒术师，守城四门，为遮难故。复有无数宝幢、幡盖，微妙庄严，大雉毛纛，于城四维俨然供养，为标式故。尔时，城内一切士女、天人大众复大悲哀，各将所持深心供养。其舍利坛置师子座经于七日，于七日中一切大众，日夜悲号，哀声不断，尽以所持深心供养。其八师子七宝之座，各有五百大咒术师各共持之，遮有天龙、夜叉、神鬼来欺夺故。 经七日间，尔时如来本生眷属——迦毗罗国王诸释种等，佛神力故，都不觉知佛入涅槃。佛 现代汉语译本 大众见到舍利后，再次悲伤，用他们所持有的物品流泪供养。当时，楼逗和城里的人们眼含泪水，收取舍利，放置在狮子座七宝坛中，装满了八个金坛，舍利便全部放入。那时，一切天人和大众见到佛舍利进入金坛中，再次悲哭，涕泪交流，各自拿出所持有的物品，以深切的心意供养。 当时，城内的各位大力士和男女们想要将佛舍利金坛运往拘尸城。那时，大众再次悲伤，各自拿出所持有的物品流泪供养。当时，城内的各位大力士和围绕的众人以及城里的人们悲咽流泪，抬起八个狮子七宝座，沿着香泥路返回拘尸城。那时，一切人天大众再次大悲哀，声音震动世界，各自拿出所持有的物品，跟随舍利哀号供养。 如来的舍利到达城内后，被放置在四通八达的道路中央。当时，拘尸城的人们立即整备四种军队、无数军众，身穿铠甲、各自拿着武器，围绕拘尸城四面，无数重兵威严地驻守，是为了防止外人来抢夺，虽然是仪式，但没有战斗的心思。又有五百位大咒术师，守卫城池的四个门，是为了遮挡灾难。又有无数宝幢、幡盖，精妙庄严，大雉毛纛，在城池的四个角落威严地供奉，是为了作为标志。当时，城内的一切男女、天人大众再次大悲哀，各自拿出所持有的物品，以深切的心意供养。舍利坛被放置在狮子座上，经过七天，在这七天中，一切大众日夜悲号，哀声不断，都用他们所持有的物品，以深切的心意供养。那八个狮子七宝座，各有五百位大咒术师共同抬着，是为了防止天龙、夜叉、神鬼来欺骗抢夺。 经过七天，当时如来的本生眷属——迦毗罗（Kapilavastu）国王的释迦种姓等，因为佛的神力，都不知道佛已经入涅槃。
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English version The multitude, having seen the Śarīra (relics), were again filled with sorrow, and offered them with tears, using what they possessed. At that time, Laud and the people of the city, with tears in their eyes, collected the Śarīra, placing them in a seven-jeweled altar on a lion throne, filling eight golden altars, and the Śarīra were all placed within. Then, all the gods, humans, and the multitude, seeing the Buddha's Śarīra entering the golden altars, wept again, with tears streaming down, each offering what they possessed with deep devotion. At that time, the great warriors and men and women of the city wished to carry the golden altars of the Buddha's Śarīra to Kuśinagara. Then, the multitude was again filled with sorrow, each offering what they possessed with tears. At that time, the great warriors of the city, the surrounding crowd, and the people of the city wept with sobs, lifting the eight lion-thrones of seven jewels, and returned towards Kuśinagara along the fragrant mud path. Then, all the gods, humans, and the multitude were again filled with great sorrow, their voices shaking the world, each offering what they possessed, following the Śarīra with mournful cries. After the Tathāgata's Śarīra arrived in the city, they were placed in the middle of the crossroads. At that time, the people of Kuśinagara immediately prepared four kinds of troops, countless soldiers, wearing armor and holding weapons, surrounding Kuśinagara on all sides, with countless heavy troops standing solemnly, to prevent outsiders from plundering, although it was a ceremony, there was no intention of fighting. There were also five hundred great mantra masters, guarding the four gates of the city, to ward off calamities. There were also countless jeweled banners, canopies, exquisitely adorned, and large pheasant-feathered standards, solemnly offered at the four corners of the city, as a symbol. At that time, all the men and women, gods, humans, and the multitude in the city were again filled with great sorrow, each offering what they possessed with deep devotion. The Śarīra altar was placed on a lion throne for seven days, and during these seven days, all the multitude mourned day and night, their cries of sorrow unceasing, all offering what they possessed with deep devotion. Each of the eight lion-thrones of seven jewels was carried by five hundred great mantra masters, to prevent dragons, yakshas, gods, and ghosts from deceiving and plundering. After seven days, at that time, the Tathāgata's family from his previous life—the Śākya clan of King Kapilavastu, due to the Buddha's divine power, were completely unaware that the Buddha had entered Nirvāṇa. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 涅槃后经三七日，尔乃方知。
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时彼国王诸释种等，悲哭号泣，即共疾来至拘尸城，见诸兵众，无数千人围绕城外；复见宝幢、幡盖列城四维，映蔽国界；复见大咒术师守城四门。王及释等问咒师言：“佛涅槃耶？”答云：“佛涅槃来过四七日，茶毗已竟，将分舍利。”王言：“我等是佛所生眷属，佛神力故，令我不知如来涅槃。我今欲见如来舍利，卿可开路令我得入。”咒师兵众闻是语已，即听入城。 王及释种得入城已，见佛舍利在师子座，悲号哽咽，涕泪交流，右绕七匝。绕七匝已，收泪而言：“我今欲请如来舍利一分，将还供养。”大众答曰：“虽知汝是释种眷属，然佛世尊先已有言，分布舍利未见及汝，各有请主，汝如何得？汝可还耶。”尔时，王及释种不果所请，号哭悲哀，闷绝躄地，良久乃醒，悲不自胜，语众人言：“如来世尊是我释种，愍汝等故于此涅槃。汝等如何见有欺忽，乃不分我一分舍利？”作是语讫，各礼舍利，右绕七匝，悲泣流泪，生忿恨心，慨悼还家。 尔时，摩迦陀主阿阇世王害父王已，深生悔恨，身生恶疮，既遇世尊月爱光触身疮渐愈，来诣佛所，求哀忏悔。世尊大悲，即以甘露微妙法药洗荡身疮，极重罪灭，即还本宫，都不觉知如来涅槃。于涅槃夜梦见月落、 现代汉语译本：佛陀涅槃后过了三七日（二十一日），你们才知道。 当时，那位国王和诸位释迦族人等，悲伤哭泣，立即一同赶到拘尸城，看见无数千军万马包围在城外；又看见宝幢、幡盖排列在城池四方，遮蔽了国界；还看见大咒术师守卫着城池的四门。国王和释迦族人问咒术师说：‘佛陀涅槃了吗？’咒术师回答说：‘佛陀涅槃已经过了四七日（二十八日），荼毗（火化）已经结束，正要分舍利。’国王说：‘我们是佛陀的亲属，因为佛陀的神力，才让我们不知道如来涅槃。我们现在想见如来的舍利，你们可以开路让我们进去。’咒术师和士兵们听了这话，就允许他们入城。 国王和释迦族人进入城后，看见佛陀的舍利安放在狮子座上，悲伤哽咽，泪流满面，右绕佛舍利七圈。绕完七圈后，收住眼泪说：‘我们现在想请如来舍利一份，带回去供养。’大众回答说：‘虽然知道你们是释迦族亲属，但是佛陀世尊先前已经说过，分配舍利时没有提到你们，各有请主，你们怎么能得到？你们还是回去吧。’当时，国王和释迦族人没有得到所求，号啕大哭，悲伤至极，昏厥倒地，过了很久才醒来，悲痛得不能自已，对众人说：‘如来世尊是我们释迦族人，怜悯你们才在这里涅槃。你们怎么能这样欺负我们，不分给我们一份舍利？’说完这些话，他们各自礼拜舍利，右绕七圈，悲伤哭泣，心生忿恨，慨叹着回家。 当时，摩揭陀国的国王阿阇世王，杀害了自己的父王后，内心深感悔恨，身上长了恶疮，后来遇到世尊的月爱光照到身上，疮渐渐痊愈，于是来到佛陀那里，请求忏悔。世尊大慈大悲，就用甘露微妙的法药洗涤他的身疮，极重的罪业也消除了，他就回到自己的宫殿，完全不知道如来已经涅槃。在佛陀涅槃的夜晚，他梦见月亮坠落、
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English version: It was only after three seven-day periods (twenty-one days) following the Buddha's Nirvana that you came to know. At that time, the king and the various Shakya clan members, weeping and wailing, immediately came together to Kushinagar. They saw countless thousands of soldiers surrounding the city; they also saw jeweled banners and canopies arrayed on the four sides of the city, obscuring the national borders; and they saw great sorcerers guarding the four gates of the city. The king and the Shakyas asked the sorcerers, 'Has the Buddha entered Nirvana?' The sorcerers replied, 'The Buddha entered Nirvana four seven-day periods (twenty-eight days) ago. The cremation is finished, and the relics are about to be distributed.' The king said, 'We are the Buddha's relatives. It was due to the Buddha's divine power that we did not know of the Tathagata's Nirvana. Now we wish to see the Tathagata's relics. Can you open the way for us to enter?' Upon hearing this, the sorcerers and soldiers allowed them to enter the city. After the king and the Shakyas entered the city, they saw the Buddha's relics placed on a lion throne. They were choked with grief, tears streaming down their faces, and they circumambulated the relics seven times to the right. After circumambulating seven times, they composed themselves and said, 'We now wish to request a portion of the Tathagata's relics to take back and venerate.' The crowd replied, 'Although we know you are relatives of the Shakya clan, the World Honored Buddha had previously stated that the distribution of relics did not include you. Each portion has its designated recipient. How can you obtain any? You should return.' At that time, the king and the Shakyas did not receive what they requested. They cried out in grief, overwhelmed with sorrow, and fainted to the ground. After a long while, they awoke, unable to contain their grief. They said to the crowd, 'The Tathagata, the World Honored One, is of our Shakya clan. It was out of compassion for you that he entered Nirvana here. How can you treat us so deceitfully, not giving us a portion of the relics?' After saying this, they each bowed to the relics, circumambulated them seven times to the right, wept with sorrow, and, filled with resentment, returned home with lamentation. At that time, King Ajatashatru of Magadha, having killed his own father, felt deep remorse. He developed terrible sores on his body. Later, when the World Honored One's moon-like light touched his body, the sores gradually healed. He then went to the Buddha, seeking repentance. The World Honored One, with great compassion, used the nectar-like, wondrous Dharma medicine to wash away his sores. His extremely heavy sins were eradicated, and he returned to his palace, completely unaware that the Tathagata had entered Nirvana. On the night of the Buddha's Nirvana, he dreamt of the moon falling, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------