[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) › 14.55 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 14.55 長阿含經 14.55 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [14.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.55) 帝釋白佛言：「我自憶念：昔者，曾詣沙門、婆羅門所諮問此義。昔我一時曾集講堂，與諸天眾共論：『如來為當出世，為未出世？』時共推求，不見如來出現于世，各自還宮，五欲娛樂。世尊！我復於後時見諸大神天，自恣五欲已，漸各命終。時我，世尊！懷大恐怖，衣毛為竪。時，見沙門、婆羅門處在閑靜，去家離欲，我尋至彼所問言：『云何名究竟？』我問此義，彼不能報。彼既不知，逆問我言：『汝為是誰？』我尋報言：『我是釋提桓因。』彼復問言：『汝是何釋？』我時答言：『我是天帝釋，心有所疑，故來相問耳。』時，我與彼如所知見，說於釋義。彼問我言：『更為我弟子，我今是佛弟子，得須陀洹道，不墮餘趣，極七往返，必成道果，唯願世尊記我為斯陀含。』說此語已，復作頌曰： > Lord Śakra said to the Buddha, “I remember that once I visited an ascetic or priest to inquire about this subject. One time, I and the assembly of gods had gathered in the meeting hall and discussed ‘Will a Tathāgata arise in the world? Has he arisen yet?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “We looked for him, but we didn’t see a Tathāgata that had arisen in the world. Each of us returned to the palace and entertained ourselves with the five desires. Bhagavān, after that I watched the great spirits and gods freely partake of the five desires, and gradually each of their lives ended. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “At that point, Bhagavān, I felt great apprehension, and my hair stood on end. Then I saw an ascetic or priest dwelling in quietude who had left home and parted with desire. I went quickly to him and asked, ‘What is called the ultimate goal?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “I asked about this subject, but he couldn’t answer me. Since he didn’t know, he countered by asking me, ‘Who are you?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “I immediately replied, ‘I am Śakra the Lord of Gods.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “Again, he asked, ‘How are you Śakra?’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “I then answered, ‘I am the Lord God Śakra. I have a doubt in my mind, so I came here to ask you about it.’ > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “Then the two of us came to an understanding, discussing the meaning of being Śakra. He would ask, I would answer, and then he would become my disciple. But I’m a disciple of the Buddha, and I’ve attained the path of stream entry. I won’t fall to other destinies, and I’ll surely achieve the fruit of the path in not more than seven rebirths. Please, Bhagavān, describe to me how to become a once-returner!” > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > After describing this conversation, Śakra also spoke these verses: > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 14.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.54) - [Next: 14.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.56) - [Up: 14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.14.p99) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.14.55) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Sakkapañhasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.2.7.1-30) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.55) · Pramāṇa