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English version: Not achieving their request, they were sorrowful, worried, and unhappy. They paid homage to the relics (the Buddha's remains), and departed with grief and reluctance. At that time, all the Bodhisattvas (enlightened practitioners) and Shravakas (Buddha's disciples), Devas (gods), Nagas (dragons), kings, elders, ministers, people, and all the great assembly, wailed and wept, beat their chests, prostrated themselves on the ground, paid homage, and departed. The Latter Part of the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Scroll 2 At that time, the ministers of the seven kings, including Kapila, did not achieve their wish. Their hearts were filled with grief and resentment, and they returned with lamentation. Each returned to their own city, and all sent messengers together to Kushinagar to request relics again. The people of the city replied, 'Since the World Honored One (Buddha), the compassionate father, entered Parinirvana (Nirvana, referring to the Buddha's final liberation) in our territory, the relics of his whole body should remain here for eternal worship, and will absolutely not be divided among people from other places.' The various countries replied, 'If you divide them, that would be best; if you do not give them, we will seize them by force.' The people of the city told them, 'It is futile to fight, you will ultimately not obtain them.' King Ajatashatru again sent his minister of rain, leading troops to request a share of the relics, telling the people of the city, 'If you give them, that would be best; if you do not divide them, I will use force to seize them.' The people replied, 'As you wish.' At that time, all the strong men and women in the city of Kushinagar, who were skilled in archery, immediately all came out, organized four kinds of troops, and wanted to engage in battle with the troops from various places. At that time, the Licchavis of the Vriji country gathered four kinds of troops, went to Kushinagar, and stationed themselves on one side; the Kshatriyas of the Allaka country also gathered four kinds of troops, and stationed themselves on one side; the Brahmins of the Vethadipa country also gathered four kinds of troops, and stationed themselves on one side; the Shakyas of the Chala-kala country also gathered four kinds of troops, and stationed themselves on one side; the Kauravas of the Shiga country also gathered four kinds of troops, and stationed themselves on one side; the strongmen of the Pava country also gathered four kinds of troops, went to Kushinagar, and stationed themselves on one side. At that time, the city of Kushinagara was surrounded by seven armies, and for the sake of the relics, each wanted to seize them. At that time, among the assembly, there was a Brahmin named Smoke, who shouted loudly among the eight armies, 'Listen, you warriors of the city of Kushinagar, the Buddha has accumulated good deeds and practiced patience for countless eons, you' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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亦常闻赞忍法，今日何可于佛灭后，为舍利故，起兵相夺？诸君当知此非敬事。舍利现在但当分作八分。”诸力士言：“敬如来议。”尔时，姓烟婆罗门即分舍利以为八分，作八分竟，高声大唱：“汝诸力士主听，盛舍利瓶请以见与，欲还头那罗聚落起瓶塔，华香、幡盖、伎乐供养。”诸力士答言：“敬从来请。”尔时，必波延那婆罗门居士复以高声大唱：“拘尸城中诸力士主听，烧佛处炭与我，欲还本国起炭塔，华香、伎乐供养。”诸力士答婆罗门言：“敬从来请。” 尔时，拘尸城诸力士得第一分舍利，即于国中起塔，华香、伎乐种种供养；波肩罗婆国力士得第二分舍利，还归起塔，种种供养；师伽那婆国拘罗楼众得第三分舍利，还归起塔，种种供养；阿勒遮国诸刹帝利得第四分舍利，还国起塔供养；毗耨国诸婆罗门得第五分舍利，还国起塔，种种供养；毗离国诸梨车得第六分舍利，还国起塔，种种供养；遮罗迦罗国诸释子得第七分舍利，还国起塔，华香供养；摩伽陀主阿阇世王得第八分舍利，还王舍城起塔，华香、伎乐种种供养；姓烟婆罗门得盛舍利瓶，还头那罗聚落起塔，华香供养；必波罗延那婆罗门居士得炭，还国起塔供养。 尔时，阎浮提中八舍利塔、第九瓶塔、第十炭塔，如是分布舍利事 现代汉语译本： 也常常听闻赞美忍辱的方法，今日怎能在佛陀灭度之后，为了争夺舍利而兴兵相战呢？各位应当明白这并非是恭敬佛陀的行为。舍利现在应当分为八份。” 诸位力士说：“遵从如来的意见。” 当时，烟姓婆罗门就将舍利分为八份，分完之后，高声大喊：“各位力士之主请听，盛放舍利的瓶子请给我，我想带回头那罗聚落建造瓶塔，用鲜花、幡盖、音乐来供养。” 诸位力士回答说：“遵从您的请求。” 当时，必波延那婆罗门居士又高声大喊：“拘尸城中的各位力士之主请听，请把焚烧佛陀遗体的炭给我，我想带回本国建造炭塔，用鲜花、音乐来供养。” 诸位力士回答婆罗门说：“遵从您的请求。” 当时，拘尸城的各位力士得到了第一份舍利，就在国内建造佛塔，用鲜花、音乐等各种方式供养；波肩罗婆国的力士得到了第二份舍利，带回国内建造佛塔，用各种方式供养；师伽那婆国的拘罗楼众人得到了第三份舍利，带回国内建造佛塔，用各种方式供养；阿勒遮国的各位刹帝利（武士）得到了第四份舍利，带回国内建造佛塔供养；毗耨国的各位婆罗门得到了第五份舍利，带回国内建造佛塔，用各种方式供养；毗离国的各位梨车（贵族）得到了第六份舍利，带回国内建造佛塔，用各种方式供养；遮罗迦罗国的各位释子（释迦族人）得到了第七份舍利，带回国内建造佛塔，用鲜花供养；摩伽陀国的君主阿阇世王（Ajatasatru）得到了第八份舍利，带回王舍城建造佛塔，用鲜花、音乐等各种方式供养；烟姓婆罗门得到了盛放舍利的瓶子，带回头那罗聚落建造佛塔，用鲜花供养；必波罗延那婆罗门居士得到了炭，带回国内建造佛塔供养。 当时，阎浮提（Jambudvipa）中就有了八座舍利塔、第九座瓶塔、第十座炭塔，就这样分配了舍利。
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English version: It is also often heard that the method of forbearance is praised. How can it be that today, after the Buddha's Parinirvana, you raise armies to fight over the relics? All of you should know that this is not an act of reverence. The relics should now be divided into eight portions.' The warriors said, 'We respect the Tathagata's (Buddha's) decision.' At that time, the Brahmin named Yana divided the relics into eight portions. After dividing them, he shouted loudly, 'All you lords of warriors, please listen, give me the vessel containing the relics. I wish to return to the village of Thonara to build a stupa for the vessel, and offer flowers, banners, and music.' The warriors replied, 'We respect your request.' At that time, the householder Brahmin named Piprayana also shouted loudly, 'All you lords of warriors in Kushinagar, please listen, give me the charcoal from the cremation of the Buddha's body. I wish to return to my country to build a stupa for the charcoal, and offer flowers and music.' The warriors replied to the Brahmin, 'We respect your request.' At that time, the warriors of Kushinagar received the first portion of the relics, and they built a stupa in their country, offering flowers, music, and various other things. The warriors of the country of Pava received the second portion of the relics, and they returned to their country to build a stupa, offering various things. The Kuru people of the country of Shiganava received the third portion of the relics, and they returned to their country to build a stupa, offering various things. The Kshatriyas (warriors) of the country of Alakappa received the fourth portion of the relics, and they returned to their country to build a stupa, making offerings. The Brahmins of the country of Vethadipa received the fifth portion of the relics, and they returned to their country to build a stupa, offering various things. The Licchavis (nobles) of the country of Vaishali received the sixth portion of the relics, and they returned to their country to build a stupa, offering various things. The Shakyas (Buddha's clan) of the country of Kapilavastu received the seventh portion of the relics, and they returned to their country to build a stupa, offering flowers. King Ajatasatru of Magadha received the eighth portion of the relics, and he returned to Rajagriha to build a stupa, offering flowers, music, and various other things. The Brahmin named Yana received the vessel containing the relics, and he returned to the village of Thonara to build a stupa, offering flowers. The householder Brahmin named Piprayana received the charcoal, and he returned to his country to build a stupa, making offerings. At that time, in Jambudvipa, there were eight stupas for the relics, the ninth stupa for the vessel, and the tenth stupa for the charcoal. This is how the relics were distributed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------