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English version: Three thousand pure believers attained Anagamin (a stage of enlightenment in Buddhism, referring to the non-returner), virtuous scholars and righteous individuals all escaped the cycle of birth and death, and the entire assembly universally generated the supreme and true aspiration for enlightenment (the desire to pursue the highest wisdom and truth). Then the Holy Teacher (referring to the Buddha) said to the virtuous scholars: 'In the past, when I was traveling in Kausambi (an ancient Indian city), the retinue of the Mara (a demon in Buddhism) suddenly came into the assembly with their followers, wearing strange clothes, living with the assembly, often engaging in disputes, slandering each other, and being two-faced. The ordinary monks, caught in the cycle of birth and death, did not understand the essence of the Way, harboring resentment and anger, and scattered away from the group, each going their own way. Only the Arhats (enlightened beings who have attained Nirvana) went to the mountains and forests. At that time, virtuous scholars! The three months of the rainy season had passed, and the year was coming to an end. On the fourteenth night of Palasa (a type of tree), when the morning star appeared, I only ordered Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples) to spread a mat made of Kusa grass, and I spent the rainy season with Ananda alone in Palasa. At that time, the Suddhavasa Devas (gods of the Pure Abode heavens) said to the Buddha in the empty sky: 'World Honored One! Now the monks are scattered everywhere. Why are you, the Buddha, spending the rainy season alone?' The Buddha told the Devas: 'In the past, when I renounced the world, you were my witness. When I went to the Bodhi tree, you were again my witness. Now that I am spending the rainy season, you are again my witness. I have traveled around Jambudvipa (the world we live in) three thousand times, and countless worlds of the Tathagatas (one of the titles of the Buddha) have attained Samyak-sambuddha (perfect enlightenment). From the attainment of Buddhahood to Nirvana (the ultimate state of liberation in Buddhism), you are the three-fold witness, complete in essence. You should know, Devas! The wisdom and supernatural powers of the Tathagata, unparalleled in the three realms, still require proof. How much more so can ordinary people who cultivate the Way be without a teacher?' He also told the Suddhavasa Devas: 'In the degenerate age, many people aspire to purity, their minds are firm and bright in the Way, they do not like the world, and they live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, truly having a firm determination to renounce the world and cultivate the Way. If there is no teacher to follow, they should follow the method of Mahakasyapa (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples) for renunciation, abandoning the craving for desires, taking the abandonment of desires as proof; abandoning worldly attachments, taking the abandonment of the world as proof; abandoning the pursuit of fame, taking the abandonment of fame as proof; abandoning external appearances and forms, taking the forgetting of form as proof; abandoning internal and external seeking, taking the abandonment of seeking as proof. In this way, Devas! Mahakasyapa, with these five proofs, shaved his head and beard, put on the kasaya (monk's robe), took the natural law as his teacher, pure and undefiled, and moved the Buddhas of the ten directions to come and entreat him. He himself stated his admiration for the Buddha's method of renunciation, calling the Suddhavasa Devas as his witness, the three-fold proof being clear, and he became a monk, wholeheartedly practicing the twelve dhuta practices (ascetic practices in Buddhism), each one firm, without any deluded thoughts arising. At that time' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
迦叶即于树下具五神通，末后见佛六通即备。如是天子！末世比丘善思此法，莫自贡高求名毁众以望供养，亦不可苟有此法，背众不师，于师，此法，谓都无比丘众可为师者慕行此法，若有僧者当求僧为证，佛法众，此三宝，等于如来故，多萨阿竭称明律比丘僧众以为上头，当知，天子！比丘僧中必有三乘。’”说是语时，净居天子及八部众，闻经欢喜，作礼而去。 佛说自誓三昧经 现代汉语译本：迦叶（Kasyapa）随即在菩提树下具备五种神通，最终见到佛陀时，六种神通便全部具备了。像这样的天子啊！末法时代的比丘应当认真思考这个法门，不要自高自大，为了追求名利而诋毁僧众，以期望获得供养。也不可以随便拥有了这个法门，就背离僧众，不以人为师。对于师长和这个法门，认为都没有比丘僧众可以作为自己的老师，而私自修习这个法门。如果有人修习此法，应当寻求僧众作为证明。佛法僧这三宝，等同于如来。所以，诸如多萨阿竭（Tathagata）都称赞精通戒律的比丘僧众为最上。应当知道，天子啊！比丘僧众中必定有声闻乘、缘觉乘和菩萨乘。’说完这些话时，净居天天子以及天龙八部等听闻佛经后都非常欢喜，行礼后离去。 《佛说自誓三昧经》
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English version: Kasyapa immediately possessed the five supernormal powers under the Bodhi tree, and when he finally saw the Buddha, he was fully equipped with the six supernormal powers. Like this, heavenly being! In the Dharma-ending age, bhikkhus should carefully contemplate this Dharma, not be arrogant, seek fame and destroy the Sangha in the hope of receiving offerings. Nor should they casually possess this Dharma, turn their backs on the Sangha, and not take anyone as a teacher. Regarding the teacher and this Dharma, thinking that there are no bhikkhus who can be their teachers, they should not admire and practice this Dharma on their own. If someone practices this Dharma, they should seek the Sangha as proof. The Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha are equal to the Tathagata. Therefore, all Tathagatas praise the bhikkhus who are well-versed in the Vinaya as the highest. You should know, heavenly being! There must be the Sravaka Vehicle, Pratyekabuddha Vehicle, and Bodhisattva Vehicle among the bhikkhus.’ When these words were spoken, the Pure Abode heavenly being and the eight classes of beings were delighted to hear the sutra, paid their respects, and departed. The Sutra of the Self-Oath Samadhi Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------