[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Āgama sūtras of the mainstream schools](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama) › [Dīrghāgama (Dharmaguptaka)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama) › [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas) › 1.23 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 1.23 長阿含經 1.23 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.23) 「毘婆尸名觀，智慧不可量； 遍見無所畏，三會弟子眾。 尸棄光無動，能滅諸結使； 無量大威德，無能測量者； 彼佛亦三會，弟子普共集。 毘舍婆斷結，大仙人要集； 名聞於諸方，妙法大名稱； 二會弟子眾，普演深奧義。 拘樓孫一會，哀愍療諸苦； 導師化眾生，一會弟子眾。 拘那含如來，無上亦如是； 紫磨金色身，容貌悉具足； 一會弟子眾，普演微妙法。 迦葉一一毛，一心無亂想； 一語不煩重，一會弟子眾。 能仁意寂滅，釋種沙門上； 天中天最尊，我一會弟子。 彼會我現義，演布清淨教； 心常懷歡喜，漏盡盡後有。 毘婆、尸棄三，毘舍婆佛二， 四佛各各一，仙人會演說。 > “Vipaśyin was named for vision; > His wisdom was immeasurable. > He saw everything without fear > And had three congregations of disciples. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Śikhin’s light was undisturbed, > And he destroyed the bonds. > His measureless and great authority > Was impossible to fathom. > That Buddha also had three congregations > Of disciples who gathered from all around. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Viśvabhū broke the bonds > And gathered great sages together. > His name was heard in all directions, > And his wonderful teaching was famous. > To his two congregations of disciples, > He widely explained the profound meaning. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Krakucchanda had one congregation; > He took pity on them and healed their pains. > That teacher educated the sentient beings > In that single congregation of disciples. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Tathāgata Kanakamuni > Was likewise supreme. > His body was the color of purple gold, > And his appearance was perfect. > To his one congregation of disciples, > He widely proclaimed the subtle teaching. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Kāśyapa’s unified mind perceived > Each one of his hairs without distraction. > With a single discourse that wasn’t troubling, > He had a single congregation of disciples. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Śākyamuni’s thinking was tranquil, > That highest ascetic of the Śākya tribe. > Being the Supreme Sage, the God among Gods, > I have a single congregation of disciples. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > To that congregation, I show the doctrine > And proclaim the pure teaching. > My mind always feels joyous > With contaminants gone and later lives ended. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Vipaśyin and Śikhin had three, > Buddha Viśvabhū had two, > And four buddhas each had one > Congregation of sages whom they taught. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.22) - [Next: 1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.24) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.1.p45) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.1.23) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.23) · Pramāṇa