The Long Āgama Sūtra 3.34

3.34

「又告大典尊：『汝若有所問，自恣問之，當為汝說。』時，大典尊即自念言：『我今當問現在事耶？問未然事耶？』復自念言：『今世現事，用復問為？當問未然幽冥之事。』即向梵童子以偈問曰：

“‘He also told Great Govinda, “If you have a question, feel free to ask it. I will explain it for you.”

“‘Great Govinda thought to himself, “Now, shall I ask about present matters, or do I ask about future matters?” Then he thought, “What use would there be to ask about matters of the present life? I will ask about mysterious matters yet to come.”

“‘He then asked Brahmā Kumāra with a verse: