The Long Āgama Sūtra 4.5

4.5

爾時，阿難於靜室起，至世尊所，頭面禮足，在一面坐，而白佛言：「我向於靜室默自思念：『甚奇！甚特！佛授人記，多所饒益，十六大國有命終者，佛悉記之，唯摩竭國人，王所親任，有命終者，獨不蒙記。唯願世尊當為記之！唯願世尊當為記之！饒益一切，天人得安。又佛於摩竭國得道，其國人命終，獨不與記。唯願世尊當為記之！唯願世尊當為記之！又摩竭國缾沙王為優婆塞，篤信於佛，多設供養，然後命終，由此王故，多人信解，供養三寶，而今如來不為授記。唯願世尊當與記之！饒益眾生，使天人得安。』」爾時，阿難為摩竭人勸請世尊，即從座起，禮佛而去。

Ānanda then emerged from his quiet room and went to the Bhagavān. He bowed his head at his feet, sat to one side, and said, “I was in a quiet room and thought to myself, ‘It’s amazing! Extraordinary! The Tathāgata gives his assurances to people that are beneficial to many. … The Buddha described it of those whose lives ended in the sixteen countries … When people from Magadha died who were from the royal family or friends of the king, the Buddha didn’t describe [their birth places].

“Please describe them, Bhagavān! Please describe them, Bhagavān! It would be beneficial to all; gods and humans would be put at ease.

“Moreover, the Buddha attained his awakening in Magadha, yet it’s only people there whose lives have ended that he hasn’t provided an account [of their rebirth]. Please describe them, Bhagavān! Please describe them, Bhagavān!

“Moreover, King Bimbisāra of Magadha was a layman, a devotee of the Buddha who provided much support. Since his life ended, many people are confident and support the three treasures because of the king, yet now the Tathāgata hasn’t provided a description [of his rebirth]. Please describe it, Bhagavān! It would be beneficial to sentient beings, and gods and humans would be put at ease.”

After he had requested this of the Bhagavān on behalf of the people of Magadha, Ānanda rose from his seat, bowed to the Buddha, and departed.