長阿含經 23.78

English (machine translation) 23.78

Language: English

23.78

"Among sacrifices, fire is supreme; / among recitations, poetry is supreme;
Among human beings, the king is supreme; / among all flowing waters, the ocean is supreme;
Among celestial bodies, the moon is supreme; / among radiant lights, the sun is supreme;
Above, below, and in the four directions, / of all things that are born,
Among devas and humans of the world, / the Buddha alone is the most supreme.
One who desires great merit / should make offerings to the Three Jewels."

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The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) — Charles Patton, English

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長阿含經 — Classical Chinese