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English version: The abbot must compile the correct Sutras, Vinaya (law), and explanations of all Dharmas. Then, the numerous Sangha (community), numbering in the hundreds of thousands, told Ananda (Buddha's attendant) to recite the Dharma with reverence, making it profound and vast. Universally observing the Bhikkhus (monks), contemplating the immeasurable merits of the Buddha. Then, they sang: 'These Bhikkhu Sangha have lost their excellence because they are far from the Buddha's virtues, no longer possessing majesty and radiance, like the sky without sunlight.' Then, the wise Ananda observed the Lion Throne, with the Bhikkhu Sangha surrounding it, like a Lion King among lions. After Ananda was seated, the wise Maha-Kasyapa (one of the principal disciples of Buddha) spoke a verse to Ananda: 'The greatly wise one, please vow to proclaim, the one who dwells in the Buddha's position, only you can speak. Which Sutras did the World-Honored One (Bhagavan) first speak?' After Kasyapa finished speaking this verse to Ananda, Ananda immediately attained the Buddha's enlightenment in his heart and began to recite the Sutras. He was fearless, unwavering, and without any doubts, facing the place where the World-Honored One had attained Parinirvana (final liberation), with his palms together in reverence, he began to sing: 'Thus have I heard, at one time, the Buddha was wandering in Varanasi (ancient city in India), in the Deer Park (Sarnath) of the Immortals, he proclaimed the Dharmacakra Sutra (The Sutra of the Wheel of Dharma) in its entirety.' Many venerable ones all encouraged and assisted, so Ananda ascended the Lion Throne, walking like a lion, and first said: 'Thus have I heard, according to the places where you venerable ones are, all the Sutras that can be heard will be recited in full.' At that time, all the Arhats (enlightened beings) and others, upon hearing these words, all avoided their seats and sat on the ground. In their hearts, they thought: 'Alas, the power of impermanence! We personally saw the Tathagata (Buddha) preach the Dharma, still so close to our ears, how can we only hear these words today?' At that time, the Real Man spoke this verse: 'Alas, the Trailokya (three realms) is so fleeting, like the moon appearing in water. Like that illusion, like a banana tree without firmness. The three realms have no equal, the Buddha's merits are the purest, the Buddha will eventually have an end, suddenly departing like the rising wind.' At that time, the wise Maha-Kasyapa, after meditating for a moment, lamented: 'Alas, the power of ending, no one can escape.' Then he sang: 'Not caring for the unwise, nor protecting the wise, whether liberated or not yet liberated, none can escape the end. Not using words or mantras to save, not using harsh words to avoid, everything in the world is ultimately waiting for death.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 同如海水咸
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于是大迦叶。从阿难闻是言已。便殷勤受转法轮经。告阿若拘邻五比丘。汝等所受如是不。答曰若斯如是。比类结集正经藏。结集律藏结集诸法藏。结集经时。诸天即来住于虚空举声称曰。 众生为阿难 示现诸教禁 造集正法经 哀愍众人民 于是精集行 释迦文善导 未来及现在 为得第一定 于是结集正经律禁诸法解已。尊者大迦叶即说颂曰。 是为哀愍人 所建法经卷 结集十力教 则为无有量 其世间邪见 及念窈冥灭 其光照耀远 冥中燃大灯 迦叶结经 现代汉语译本： 如同海水一样咸。 于是，大迦叶（Mahakasyapa，佛教重要弟子）从阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）那里听到这些话后，便恭敬地接受并转法轮经。告诉阿若拘邻（Ajatakundalin，五比丘之一）等五比丘说：‘你们所接受的是这样吗？’回答说：‘就像这样。’比照分类结集正经藏，结集律藏，结集诸法藏。结集经书的时候，诸天（Devas，天神）便来到虚空中，举声称赞说： ‘众生因为阿难， 示现各种教诫和禁令。 创造汇集正法经， 哀怜愍念众人民。 于是精进修行， 释迦文（Sakyamuni，佛教创始人）善于引导。 为了未来和现在， 为了获得第一禅定。’ 于是结集正经、律、禁和诸法完毕后，尊者大迦叶便说了颂词： ‘这是为了哀怜愍念世人， 所建立的法经卷。 结集十力（Dasabala，佛陀的十种力量）的教诲， 那就是无有穷尽的。 世间的邪见， 以及昏暗的念头都灭除了。 它的光芒照耀遥远， 在黑暗中燃起大灯。’ 迦叶结经
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English version: The same as the saltiness of the sea. Then, Mahakasyapa (a major disciple of the Buddha), having heard these words from Ananda (one of the Buddha's ten principal disciples), respectfully accepted and turned the Wheel of Dharma Sutra. He told Ajatakundalin (one of the five bhikkhus) and the other five bhikkhus: 'Is what you have received like this?' They replied: 'It is just like this.' They compared and classified to compile the Sutra Pitaka (collection of discourses), compiled the Vinaya Pitaka (collection of monastic rules), and compiled the Abhidhamma Pitaka (collection of philosophical teachings). When the sutras were being compiled, the Devas (gods) came and stayed in the sky, raising their voices in praise, saying: 'Beings, because of Ananda, Are shown various teachings and prohibitions. Creating and gathering the Righteous Dharma Sutras, Pitying and having compassion for all people. Therefore, diligently practice, Sakyamuni (the founder of Buddhism) is good at guiding. For the future and the present, To attain the first Dhyana (state of meditation).' Then, having completed the compilation of the Sutras, Vinaya, prohibitions, and all Dharmas, the Venerable Mahakasyapa then spoke the verse: 'This is for the sake of pitying and having compassion for people, The Dharma Sutra scrolls that were established. Compiling the teachings of the Ten Powers (Dasabala, the ten powers of the Buddha), That is without limit. The worldly wrong views, And the dark thoughts are extinguished. Its light shines far away, Lighting a great lamp in the darkness.' Kasyapa's Compilation of Sutras --------------------------------------------------------------------------------