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English version: In the middle of the night, I saw Buddhas (Buddha, the awakened one) from the four directions coming to my place, and I bowed to them with my head and face. The Buddhas said to me, 'There is an inconceivable Tathāgataguhya (Tathāgataguhya, the secret of the Tathāgata), you should go to the Jetavana Vihara (Jetavana Vihara) to listen to Śākyamuni Buddha (Śākyamuni Buddha).’ This is my original auspicious sign.' Furthermore, there was a Brahmin (Brahmin) named Ajitendriya (Ajitendriya), who said to the Buddha (Buddha), 'Tonight, in the middle of the night, I saw the Buddha (Buddha) tall and large, twenty miles high, with the thirty-two marks (thirty-two marks of a great man) and all kinds of perfections, telling me, 'You should learn the Tathāgataguhya (Tathāgataguhya, the secret of the Tathāgata).' After hearing this, he suddenly disappeared, this is my original auspicious sign.' Furthermore, there was a Brahmin (Brahmin) named Sampasha (Sampasha), who said to the Buddha (Buddha), 'When I was born and fell to the ground, someone came and lifted up the house to illuminate it, telling my mother, 'Do not feed this child with milk, let this child take the Tathāgataguhya (Tathāgataguhya, the secret of the Tathāgata) as food.' My mother was very happy to hear this, this is my original auspicious sign.' Furthermore, there was a Brahmin (Brahmin) named Nisampat (Nisampat), who said to the Buddha (Buddha), 'When I first learned the affairs of the Brahmins (Brahmin), I saw the Buddha (Buddha) in the sky, with the thirty-two marks (thirty-two marks of a great man) and all kinds of perfections, and I exclaimed, 'One should learn, one should serve.' After saying this, I prostrated with my head and face on the ground and asked, 'What should be learned? What should be served?' That Buddha (Buddha) said, 'There is the Tathāgataguhya (Tathāgataguhya, the secret of the Tathāgata), this is what should be learned, this is what should be served. If one learns this, all dharmas can be known, this is liberation, this is serving the Tathāgata (Tathāgata, the Thus Come One). Therefore, worldly bathing is thought to remove dirt, but the inconceivable bathing is the bathing of a Bodhisattva (Bodhisattva), which is that all dharmas are before one's eyes, whether one is liberated or not. If you want to be respected among the many Brahmins (Brahmin), you should learn this Guhya.' When I heard these words, I rejoiced and accepted his teachings with my head and mind, and asked the Buddha (Buddha), 'Why did I have such an auspicious sign before?' The Buddha (Buddha) said, 'This is the auspicious sign of the Tathāgataguhya (Tathāgataguhya, the secret of the Tathāgata).' Furthermore, there was a Brahmin (Brahmin) named Mahakaruna (Mahakaruna), who said to the Buddha (Buddha), 'I was taking a bath, and when I came back, I was preparing to light a big fire for sacrifice. Above the flames, I saw the figure of the Buddha (Buddha), with the thirty-two marks (thirty-two marks of a great man) and all kinds of perfections. That Buddha (Buddha) said, 'The way you sacrifice to the fire is not right. Why? Because it arises and then ceases.' I immediately asked: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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不作是灭，当何以灭之？’其佛言：‘不念人、不念我、不念寿命、不念有无有、亦不念合、亦不念中分、亦不念思想；是火而无灭者而自灭，其火可令自然而不用薪。’我谛闻之，即叉手问佛：‘当云何作火而不用薪？’其佛言：‘有不可议怛萨阿竭署，若当学，学已便能作火而不用薪。作是学者，亦不念淫怒痴，以故火即为灭。’闻之即以头脑受其教。所见者，是我本之瑞应。” 佛言：“如若所说，是怛萨阿竭之瑞应。” 复有婆罗门，名牟梨师利，白佛：“我适提胳欲着火中，欲令之炽盛，便见怛萨阿竭，身有三十二相诸种好，即时其佛言：‘用是火为事，有怛萨阿竭署，何以不学？’应时问其佛：‘当何所学？’‘往到祇洹释迦文佛所。’是我本之瑞应。” 复有婆罗门，名曰分畛者桥泉，白佛：“我到庐上取华欲持归，见怛萨阿竭，身三十二相诸种好，其佛言：‘取花不如，若如取花，取花有所坏败。’我应时复问：‘取华云何？’其佛言：‘莫以手取，莫动摇其枝，而可得取，当学怛萨阿竭署，自如有慧手，为若取其华。慧手者，可得不可议花，一切人皆是华，可以教化得泥洹。’是之瑞应。” 佛言：“当学怛萨阿竭署，如若所学。” 复有婆罗门，名曰邠陀施，白 现代汉语译本：‘如果不通过熄灭来停止，那应该如何停止呢？’那位佛说：‘不要想人，不要想我，不要想寿命，不要想存在或不存在，也不要想聚合，也不要想分离，也不要想思想；这样的火不用熄灭就会自己熄灭，这种火可以使其自然燃烧而不用柴薪。’我仔细听了这些话，就合掌问佛：‘应当如何生火而不用柴薪呢？’那位佛说：‘有不可思议的怛萨阿竭署（Tathagata-dharma，如来之法），如果学习它，学习之后就能生火而不用柴薪。学习这种法的人，也不会想淫欲、愤怒、愚痴，因此火就会熄灭。’听了这些话，我就用头脑接受了他的教诲。我所见到的，就是我最初的瑞应。’ 佛说：‘正如你所说，这是怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来）的瑞应。’ 又有一位婆罗门，名叫牟梨师利（Muli-sri），对佛说：‘我当时拿起胳膊想要放到火中，想让火烧得更旺，就看见了怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来），身上有三十二相和各种美好之处，当时那位佛说：‘用这火做什么呢？有怛萨阿竭署（Tathagata-dharma，如来之法），为什么不学呢？’我当时就问那位佛：‘应当学什么呢？’‘去祇洹（Jetavana，祇树给孤独园）释迦文佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）那里。’这就是我最初的瑞应。’ 又有一位婆罗门，名叫分畛者桥泉（Fen-zhen-zhe-qiao-quan），对佛说：‘我到屋顶上采花想要拿回家，看见了怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来），身上有三十二相和各种美好之处，那位佛说：‘采花不如不采，如果像这样采花，采花就会有所损坏。’我当时又问：‘如何采花呢？’那位佛说：‘不要用手采，不要摇动树枝，就可以采到花，应当学习怛萨阿竭署（Tathagata-dharma，如来之法），自然就会有智慧的手，为你采到花。智慧的手，可以得到不可思议的花，一切人都是花，可以通过教化得到泥洹（Nirvana，涅槃）。’这就是瑞应。’ 佛说：‘应当学习怛萨阿竭署（Tathagata-dharma，如来之法），正如你所学到的。’ 又有一位婆罗门，名叫邠陀施（Bin-tuo-shi），对
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English version: 'If it is not stopped by extinguishing, how should it be stopped?' That Buddha said, 'Do not think of people, do not think of myself, do not think of lifespan, do not think of existence or non-existence, do not think of aggregation, do not think of separation, do not think of thoughts; such a fire will extinguish itself without being extinguished, and this fire can be allowed to burn naturally without firewood.' I listened carefully to these words, and then put my palms together and asked the Buddha, 'How should one make fire without using firewood?' That Buddha said, 'There is the inconceivable Tathagata-dharma (怛萨阿竭署, Tathagata's teachings), if you learn it, after learning it you will be able to make fire without using firewood. Those who learn this dharma will not think of lust, anger, or ignorance, therefore the fire will be extinguished.' After hearing these words, I accepted his teachings with my mind. What I saw was my original auspicious response.' The Buddha said, 'As you said, this is the auspicious response of the Tathagata (怛萨阿竭, Thus Come One).' Again, there was a Brahmin named Muli-sri (牟梨师利), who said to the Buddha, 'I was then raising my arm to put it into the fire, wanting to make the fire burn more vigorously, and I saw the Tathagata (怛萨阿竭, Thus Come One), with the thirty-two marks and various excellent qualities on his body. At that time, that Buddha said, 'What are you doing with this fire? There is the Tathagata-dharma (怛萨阿竭署, Tathagata's teachings), why not learn it?' I then asked that Buddha, 'What should I learn?' 'Go to Sakyamuni Buddha (释迦文佛) at Jetavana (祇洹, Jeta Grove).’ This is my original auspicious response.' Again, there was a Brahmin named Fen-zhen-zhe-qiao-quan (分畛者桥泉), who said to the Buddha, 'I went to the roof to pick flowers to take home, and I saw the Tathagata (怛萨阿竭, Thus Come One), with the thirty-two marks and various excellent qualities on his body. That Buddha said, 'Picking flowers is not as good as not picking them. If you pick flowers like this, the flowers will be damaged.' I then asked, 'How should one pick flowers?' That Buddha said, 'Do not pick them with your hands, do not shake the branches, and you can pick the flowers. You should learn the Tathagata-dharma (怛萨阿竭署, Tathagata's teachings), and you will naturally have wise hands to pick the flowers for you. Wise hands can obtain inconceivable flowers. All people are flowers, and they can be taught to attain Nirvana (泥洹, liberation).' This is the auspicious response.' The Buddha said, 'You should learn the Tathagata-dharma (怛萨阿竭署, Tathagata's teachings), just as you have learned.' Again, there was a Brahmin named Bin-tuo-shi (邠陀施), who said to --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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佛：“我到市，于道中央失堕钱散在地，以聚欲取讫，以仰头上视，怛萨阿竭身有三十二相诸种好，问我：‘作何等？’我言：‘拾地所失钱。’其佛言：‘是不为难。若当拾五道生死一切人，亦不那中作数，亦不想是，乃为难。’即问：‘是学当所从闻，当所从学。’其佛言：‘有怛萨阿竭署当学，当那所闻。’即时言：‘有佛名释迦文，在祇洹，当从是闻，前世所作今世逮得。’是本瑞应。” 复有婆罗门，名曰分诃舟，白佛：“到市向归欲买杂香，买以还归，未到舍，见怛萨阿竭，其心即时踊跃，佛问：‘手中持何等？’即谓：‘持杂香。’佛言：‘是香不足言，有香名为不可议香，其香闻上下四维、东西南北方，当求是香。’应时复问：‘是香者，是根、是本、是茎、是枝、是叶、是华、是实，实之所香？’佛言：‘是香者，亦无根、亦无本、无茎、无枝、无叶、无华、无实，实而香，当求是香。’即问：‘当于何所求？’即言：‘于祇洹释迦文佛所，当闻怛萨阿竭署。’是我所闻之瑞应。” 佛言：“如所闻。” 复有婆罗门，名曰阿耨迦惟延，白佛：“我所至城外，坐于树下，其心安定譬若如禅，视四面如普大明，见无央数佛，悉言：‘不当坐禅如是。’应时即问其佛，其佛言：‘亦 现代汉语译本 佛说：‘我到集市，在路中央不小心把钱掉在地上，于是弯腰去捡。这时，我抬头看见怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来）身具三十二相和各种殊胜的相好，他问我：‘你在做什么？’我回答说：‘捡我掉在地上的钱。’那位佛说：‘这不算难事。如果能救度五道轮回中的一切众生，那才算难，而你捡钱这件事，根本不值得一提，也不值得去想。’我立刻问他：‘这种学问我应该从哪里听闻，从哪里学习？’那位佛说：‘有怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来）的名号可以学习，可以去那里听闻。’我当时就说：‘有一位佛名叫释迦文（Sakyamuni），在祇洹（Jetavana），你应该从他那里听闻，他能让你明白前世所作的因，今世所得到的果。’这就是最初的瑞应。’ 又有一位婆罗门，名叫分诃舟（Vinkhaju），禀告佛说：‘我到集市上准备买些杂香，买好后往回走，还没到家，就看见了怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来），心中立刻感到欢喜踊跃。佛问我：‘你手中拿着什么？’我回答说：‘拿着杂香。’佛说：‘这种香算不上什么，有一种香名为不可议香，它的香气能传遍上下四维、东西南北各个方向，你应该去寻找这种香。’我当时就问：‘这种香，是根、是本、是茎、是枝、是叶、是花、是果实，还是果实散发出的香味？’佛说：‘这种香，既不是根，也不是本，没有茎、没有枝、没有叶、没有花、也没有果实，而是果实自然散发出的香味，你应该去寻找这种香。’我问：‘应该在哪里寻找？’佛说：‘在祇洹（Jetavana）的释迦文佛（Sakyamuni Buddha）那里，可以听闻怛萨阿竭（Tathagata，如来）的名号。’这就是我所听闻的瑞应。’ 佛说：‘正如你所听闻的那样。’ 又有一位婆罗门，名叫阿耨迦惟延（Anukavin），禀告佛说：‘我来到城外，坐在树下，内心安定，就像进入禅定一样，向四面观看，如同普照的大光明，看见无数的佛，他们都说：‘不应该像这样坐禅。’我当时就问那些佛，那些佛说：‘也’
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English version The Buddha said: 'I went to the market and accidentally dropped money in the middle of the road, scattering it on the ground. I bent down to pick it up. Then, I looked up and saw Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One) with thirty-two marks and various excellent qualities. He asked me: 'What are you doing?' I replied: 'Picking up the money I dropped on the ground.' That Buddha said: 'That's not difficult. If one could save all beings in the five paths of reincarnation, that would be difficult. Your picking up money is not worth mentioning or thinking about.' I immediately asked him: 'Where should I hear and learn this kind of knowledge?' That Buddha said: 'There is the name of Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One) that you can learn and hear there.' I then said: 'There is a Buddha named Sakyamuni (Sakyamuni), in Jetavana (Jetavana), you should hear from him, he can let you understand the causes you made in the past life and the results you get in this life.' This is the initial auspicious sign.' Furthermore, there was a Brahmin named Vinkhaju (Vinkhaju), who reported to the Buddha: 'I went to the market to buy some mixed incense. After buying it, I was on my way back, and before I reached home, I saw Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One), and my heart immediately felt joyful and elated. The Buddha asked me: 'What are you holding in your hand?' I replied: 'Holding mixed incense.' The Buddha said: 'This incense is not worth mentioning. There is an incense called the Inconceivable Incense, its fragrance can spread throughout the upper and lower four dimensions, east, west, south, and north. You should seek this incense.' I then asked: 'Is this incense the fragrance of the root, the base, the stem, the branch, the leaf, the flower, the fruit, or the fruit itself?' The Buddha said: 'This incense is neither the root nor the base, it has no stem, no branch, no leaf, no flower, and no fruit, but it is the natural fragrance of the fruit. You should seek this incense.' I asked: 'Where should I seek it?' He said: 'At Sakyamuni Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha) in Jetavana (Jetavana), you can hear the name of Tathagata (Tathagata, Thus Come One).' This is the auspicious sign I heard.' The Buddha said: 'Just as you have heard.' Furthermore, there was a Brahmin named Anukavin (Anukavin), who reported to the Buddha: 'I came outside the city and sat under a tree, my heart was stable, like entering into meditation. Looking in all directions, like a great light shining everywhere, I saw countless Buddhas, and they all said: 'You should not meditate like this.' I then asked those Buddhas, and those Buddhas said: 'Also' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------