The Long Āgama Sūtra 19.15
長阿含經 19.15
- Language
- Classical Chinese
19.15
地神有七千悅叉若干種,皆有神足、形貌、色像、名稱,懷歡喜心來到比丘眾林中。時,有雪山神將六千鬼悅叉若干種,皆有神足、形貌、色像、名稱,懷歡喜心來到比丘眾林中。有一舍羅神將三千鬼悅叉若干種,皆有神足、形貌、色像、名稱,懷歡喜心來到比丘眾林中。此萬六千鬼神悅叉若干種,皆有神足、形貌、色像、名稱,懷歡喜心來到比丘眾林中。
“Among the earth spirits, there are 7,000 yakṣas of various kinds that possess miraculous powers, appearances, forms, and names. With delighted thoughts, they’ve come to the assembly of monks in this grove.
“The spirit of Mount Haimavata leads 6,000 demons and yakṣas of various kinds that possess miraculous powers, appearances, forms, and names. With delighted thoughts, they’ve come to the assembly of monks in this grove.
“The spirit Śātā leads 3,000 demons and yakṣas of various kinds that possess miraculous abilities, appearances, forms, and names. With delighted thoughts, they’ve come to the assembly of monks in this grove.
“These 16,000 demon spirits and yakṣas of various kinds possess miraculous abilities, appearances, forms, and names. With delighted thoughts, they’ve come to the assembly of monks in this grove.
Translations (2)
- The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) — Charles Patton, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation
Linked texts (1)
- Mahāsamayasutta — Pāli