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The Long Āgama Sūtra 3.18

長阿含經 3.18

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Classical Chinese

3.18

「時,相焰鬘明於治理,父先所為焰鬘亦知,父所不及焰鬘亦知,其後名稱流聞海內,天下咸稱為大典尊。時,大典尊後作是念:『今王地主年已朽邁,餘壽未幾,若以太子紹王位者,未為難也,我今寧可先往語彼六剎利大臣,今王地主年已朽邁,餘壽未幾,若以太子紹王位者,未為難也。君等亦當別封王土,居位之日,勿相忘也。』

“‘The indications of Jyotipāla’s governance were bright. He knew what his father had known before, and he also knew things his father hadn’t known. His renown spread until it was heard across the ocean. Everyone under heaven called him “The Great Govinda.”

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“‘Great Govinda thought afterward, “Now, King Diśāmpati is getting on in years. There isn’t much left of his life. If the prince succeeded the king, there wouldn’t be difficulties. I’d better first go tell the six warrior ministers, ‘Now, King Diśāmpati is getting on in years. There isn’t much left of his life. If the prince were to succeed the king, there wouldn’t be difficulties. The king’s land would also be divided between you gentlemen. Don’t forget each other on the day of his ascension.’”

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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