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The Long Āgama Sūtra 4.8

長阿含經 4.8

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Classical Chinese

4.8

闍尼沙言:「非餘處也。我本為人王,於如來法中為優婆塞,一心念佛而取命終,故得生為毘沙門天王太子。自從是來,常照明諸法,得須陀洹,不墮惡道,於七生中常名闍尼沙。」

Janavṛṣabha said, “I’m not from some other place. I was once a human king, a layman in the Tathāgata’s teaching. I whole-heartedly recollected the Buddha when my life ended, and I was born a prince of the god king Vaiśravaṇa as a result. From then until now, I’ve always clearly known the teachings, attained stream entry, and haven’t fallen to a bad destiny. For seven births, my name has always been Janavṛṣabha.”

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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