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The Long Āgama Sūtra 23.77

長阿含經 23.77

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Classical Chinese

23.77

時,婆羅門見佛默然受請已,即起禮佛,繞三匝而去,還家供辦種種餚饍。明日時到,爾時,世尊著衣持鉢,與大比丘眾千二百五十人俱,詣婆羅門舍,就座而坐。時婆羅門手自斟酌,供佛及僧,食訖去鉢,行澡水畢,佛為婆羅門而作頌曰:

The priest then saw that the Buddha had silently accepted his request. He got up, bowed to the Buddha, and circled him three times before leaving. He went home and prepared a variety of delicious foods.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

The next day, the Bhagavān put on his robe and took his bowl. Accompanied by a large assembly of 1,250 monks, he went to the priest’s home where they prepared seats and sat down. The priest then personally served them food, offering it to the Buddha and Saṅgha. When they were finished eating, they left with their bowls. When they were done washing them, the Buddha composed verses for the priest:

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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