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English version 'May associate with each other.' At that time, the Bari people of Chelapara, the Koliya people of Ramagrama, the Brahmana people of Vethadipa, the Sakya people of Kapilavastu, the Licchavi people of Videha, and King Ajatasatru of Magadha, upon hearing that the Buddha Tathagata had entered Nirvana in the Sala Grove of Kusinagara, all thought to themselves: 'Now we should go and request a share of the relics.' At that time, the various kings, including Ajatasatru, each set out from their own kingdoms, prepared their four types of troops, and crossed the Ganges River. They then commanded the Brahmana Xiangxing, saying: 'Take my name and enter the city of Kusinagara to inquire of the kings there: Are the Malla people well and their travels smooth? I have always held the wise in great respect, and our neighboring states have lived in harmony, never having disputes. I have heard that the Tathagata has entered Nirvana in your land, and the Supreme One is truly whom we revere, so I have come from afar to request a share of the bone relics, wishing to take them back to my homeland to build a stupa for worship. If you agree, I am willing to share the national treasures to possess them together.' At that time, the Brahmana Xiangxing, having received the king's command, immediately went to the city of Kusinagara and told the Malla people. The Malla people, upon hearing this, replied to Xiangxing: 'Indeed, as you say. But because the World-Honored One descended to this land and entered Nirvana here, the people of our country should naturally make offerings. You have come from afar, and it is unlikely that the relics can be shared with you.' At that time, the various kings and their ministers gathered together to discuss and composed a verse, saying: 'The Dharma King, the Supreme One, has entered Nirvana in our land, I will now adorn a stupa, and place it there for worship. May the wonderful relics, radiate light in all directions, how can we divide them among those who can be transformed?' At that time, after the various kings had spoken this verse, they each thought: 'If I can receive the relics left by the Tathagata, I will obtain the rewards of future gods and humans, and I should gain much merit.' They then said again: 'We have come from afar in peace to pay our respects, humbly requesting a share of the relics. If we cannot obtain them, our four types of troops are here, and we will not hesitate to sacrifice our lives. If we cannot obtain them through righteousness, we will resort to force.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
时拘尸国即集群臣众共立议，以偈答曰： “如来大师在我国， 不期登趣证灭度， 遗留舍利如佛在， 昼夜勤心常恋仰。 情存法海度众生， 冀得我今长供养， 远劳诸君屈来拜， 求觅舍利真叵得。” 尔时，香姓婆罗门于诸王前立在一面，长跪合掌而说偈答： “如来智慧大慈悲， 哀愍三千大千界， 其中说法遍十方， 乃至阿僧不可说。 怜愍众生如一子， 恒河沙数心无息， 菩萨眷属常往游， 声闻弟子恒来我。 说法演音如共闻， 围绕纷纶同一说， 天、人八部众皆寻， 故我现今清净海。 如来涅槃有舍利， 八分分之不得惜。” 时诸国王闻此偈已，心犹怅怏默然不许。时香姓婆罗门更晓众人、诸贤长者受佛教戒，口诵法言：“一切众生常念欲安，云何乃为诤佛舍利共相残害？如来遗形广以利益无量众生，非止君等。舍利今在，唯当分之。何应如是？” 众人闻之咸称曰善。寻复议言：“谁能堪为分舍利者？”皆曰：“香姓婆罗门仁智平均，可使分之。” 时诸国王即命香姓：“汝为我等分佛舍利，均作八分。”于是，香姓即到骨所，头面礼毕，取佛上牙别置一面，寻遣使者赍牙往诣阿阇世所，语使者言：“以 现代汉语译本 当时，拘尸国（Kushinagar）的大臣们聚集在一起商议，用偈语回答说： ‘如来大师在我们国家，不料想他会证得灭度（Nirvana）， 遗留下来的舍利（Sarira）如同佛陀还在世一样，我们日夜勤勉地思念和敬仰。 我们心中存有佛法，想要度化众生，希望能够长久地供养舍利， 远道而来的各位君主屈尊前来拜访，想要寻求舍利，实在是难以得到。’ 这时，香姓婆罗门（Drona）在各位国王面前站立在一旁，长跪合掌，用偈语回答说： ‘如来智慧广大，慈悲为怀，怜悯三千大千世界（Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-Lokadhatu）， 在其中说法，遍及十方，乃至无数不可说的地方。 他怜悯众生如同自己的孩子，像恒河沙数一样的心念没有停息， 菩萨（Bodhisattva）眷属常常前往游历，声闻（Sravaka）弟子也经常来到我这里。 说法演说，声音如同大家共同听到一样，围绕着纷繁的说法，都是同一个道理， 天、人、八部众（Deva, Manushya, and the Eight Classes of Beings）都来寻访，所以我现在如同清净的海洋。 如来涅槃后有舍利，应该分成八份，不要吝惜。’ 当时，各位国王听了这偈语后，心中仍然怅惘，默默地没有答应。这时，香姓婆罗门再次劝说众人、各位贤德的长者接受佛教的教诲，口中诵念佛法：‘一切众生都希望平安，为什么为了争夺佛陀的舍利而互相残杀呢？如来遗留下来的形骸，广泛地利益着无量的众生，不仅仅是你们。舍利现在还在，应该分给众人。为什么会这样呢？’ 众人听了都称赞说好。随即又商议说：‘谁能够担当分舍利的人呢？’大家都说：‘香姓婆罗门仁慈智慧，公正平均，可以让他来分。’ 当时，各位国王就命令香姓说：‘你为我们分佛陀的舍利，平均分成八份。’于是，香姓就来到放置舍利的地方，头面礼拜完毕，取下佛陀的上牙，单独放在一边，随即派遣使者拿着牙齿前往阿阇世（Ajatasatru）那里，告诉使者说：‘用这个牙齿告诉阿阇世王，说：’
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English version At that time, the ministers of Kushinagar gathered together and deliberated, responding with a verse: 'The Tathagata (Thus Come One), the great master, was in our country, unexpectedly attaining Nirvana (extinction), The relics (Sarira) left behind are as if the Buddha is still present, we diligently remember and revere them day and night. Our hearts hold the Dharma (Buddhist teachings), wishing to liberate sentient beings, hoping to offer to the relics for a long time, The lords who have come from afar have condescended to visit, seeking the relics, which are truly difficult to obtain.' At this time, the Brahmin named Drona stood to one side in front of the kings, knelt with palms together, and responded with a verse: 'The Tathagata's wisdom is vast, his compassion is great, he pities the Trisahasra-Mahasahasra-Lokadhatu (three thousand great thousand world system), In it, he preached the Dharma, reaching all ten directions, even to countless indescribable places. He pities sentient beings as if they were his own children, his thoughts are like the sands of the Ganges, never ceasing, The Bodhisattva (enlightenment being) retinue often travels, and the Sravaka (hearer) disciples often come to me. The preaching and the sounds are as if everyone hears them together, surrounding the various teachings, all with the same principle, Devas (gods), humans, and the Eight Classes of Beings all come to seek, so I am now like a pure ocean. After the Tathagata's Nirvana, there are relics, which should be divided into eight parts, do not be stingy.' At that time, the kings, having heard this verse, were still disappointed and remained silent, not agreeing. Then, the Brahmin Drona again persuaded the people, the virtuous elders, to accept the Buddhist teachings, reciting the Dharma: 'All sentient beings wish for peace, why are you fighting and killing each other over the Buddha's relics? The form left behind by the Tathagata benefits countless sentient beings, not just you. The relics are here now, they should be divided among everyone. Why should it be like this?' The people all praised it as good. Then they discussed again: 'Who can be the one to divide the relics?' Everyone said: 'The Brahmin Drona is benevolent, wise, and fair, he can be the one to divide them.' At that time, the kings ordered Drona: 'You divide the Buddha's relics for us, dividing them equally into eight parts.' Thereupon, Drona went to the place where the relics were kept, bowed his head in reverence, took the Buddha's upper tooth, and placed it separately, then sent a messenger with the tooth to Ajatasatru, telling the messenger: 'Use this tooth to tell King Ajatasatru, saying:' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
我所咨上白大王：‘起居轻利，游涉强耶，舍利诸国咸然以共。今付使者如来上牙，并可供养以慰企望。明星出时集众分之，当自奉送。’” 是时，香姓别置一瓶容受石许，而分舍利均为八分。诸国纳已，则告之言：“愿持此瓶众议见沾，自欲于舍起塔供养。”咸共以之。时有毕钵村人来白众言：“乞地焦炭起塔供养。”皆亦以之。 尔时，拘尸国、波婆国、遮颇国、罗摩伽国、毗流提国、迦维罗卫国、毗舍离国、摩竭国王阿阇世等得舍利分，各归其国起塔供养。香姓婆罗门持舍利瓶而归起塔。毕钵村人得地焦炭起塔供养。后有衔国异道道士求得地灰，亦还本国起塔供养。 摩诃摩耶经卷下 此经末元有八国分舍利品，约二纸半。准校勘大藏，竹堂讲师批该此段经文自是《涅槃》后分经文，不当在此。然此已毕，“顶戴奉行”下，竺本无，当与削去。奉此已除，各请详悉。至元二十年三月望后二日题记。 经末有八国分舍利品，准校勘大藏，竹堂正法师云：“是《涅槃》后分，不当在此。”下竺藏本元无，今削去。至元二十年三月记。 现代汉语译本：我禀告大王：‘您起居安好，游玩时身体强健吗？各国都安然无恙。现在我派使者送上如来的上牙舍利，希望您能供养它以慰藉您的期望。当晨星出现时，请聚集众人分舍利，我将亲自奉送。’ 当时，香姓婆罗门另外准备了一个能容纳一石的瓶子，将舍利分成八份。各国接受后，就告诉他们说：‘希望拿着这个瓶子，让大家都能沾到佛的恩泽，我们自己想在舍利处建塔供养。’大家都同意了。当时，毕钵村的人来告诉大家说：‘请给我们一些烧焦的土，用来建塔供养。’大家也给了他们。 那时，拘尸国（Kushinagar）、波婆国（Pava）、遮颇国（Chapa）、罗摩伽国（Ramagrama）、毗流提国（Vethadipa）、迦维罗卫国（Kapilavastu）、毗舍离国（Vaishali）、摩竭陀国（Magadha）的国王阿阇世（Ajatashatru）等得到了舍利，各自回到自己的国家建塔供养。香姓婆罗门拿着舍利瓶回去建塔。毕钵村的人得到烧焦的土建塔供养。后来，有衔国的异道道士求得地灰，也回到本国建塔供养。 《摩诃摩耶经》卷下 此经末尾原本有八国分舍利品，大约两纸半。根据校勘大藏经，竹堂讲师批注说这段经文是《涅槃经》后的部分经文，不应该在这里。然而，这部分已经结束了，“顶戴奉行”下面，竺本没有，应该删去。奉此已除，请各位详细了解。至元二十年三月望后二日题记。 经末尾有八国分舍利品，根据校勘大藏经，竹堂正法师说：‘这是《涅槃经》后的部分，不应该在这里。’下面竺藏本原本没有，现在删去。至元二十年三月记。
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English version: I report to the Great King: ‘Are you well in your daily life, and strong in your travels? Are all the countries at peace? Now I send a messenger with the Buddha's upper tooth relic, hoping you will venerate it to fulfill your expectations. When the morning star appears, please gather the people to divide the relics, and I will personally deliver them.’ At that time, a Brahmin of the Fragrant Clan prepared another jar that could hold about a 'shi' (a unit of volume), and divided the relics into eight portions. After the countries received them, they said: ‘We hope to hold this jar so that everyone can receive the Buddha's blessings, and we ourselves wish to build a stupa at the relic site for veneration.’ Everyone agreed. At that time, people from Pippalivana came and said: ‘Please give us some charred earth to build a stupa for veneration.’ Everyone gave it to them as well. At that time, the kings of Kushinagar, Pava, Chapa, Ramagrama, Vethadipa, Kapilavastu, Vaishali, and Ajatashatru of Magadha, etc., received portions of the relics and returned to their respective countries to build stupas for veneration. The Brahmin of the Fragrant Clan took the relic jar back to build a stupa. The people of Pippalivana received the charred earth to build a stupa for veneration. Later, a heretic ascetic from the Country of the Bridle sought and obtained earth ashes, and also returned to his country to build a stupa for veneration. Mahamaya Sutra, Scroll 2 At the end of this sutra, there was originally a section on the division of relics among eight countries, about two and a half sheets long. According to the collated Tripitaka, the lecturer of Zhutang annotated that this section of the sutra is from the post-Nirvana sutras and should not be here. However, this part is already finished. Below ‘to uphold and practice,’ the Zhuben version does not have it, so it should be removed. This has been removed, please understand in detail. Recorded on the second day after the full moon of the third month of the twentieth year of Zhiyuan. At the end of the sutra, there is a section on the division of relics among eight countries. According to the collated Tripitaka, the Dharma Master of Zhutang said: ‘This is from the post-Nirvana section and should not be here.’ The Zhucang version below originally did not have it, so it is now removed. Recorded in the third month of the twentieth year of Zhiyuan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------