Ekottaragama (Sanskrit fragments) 50.6.9

50.6.9

「我知人道，亦知趣人道，其有造行，身壞命終，生人中者，我亦知之。於是，比丘！我觀眾生類心中所念，此人必當身壞命終，應生人中。我復於後時觀此人已生人中。云何斯人已生人中？猶如村落側有一大樹，在平正處，多諸陰涼。若有人直從一道來，有目之士見已便知之，斯人所趣向，定至此樹不疑。我復於後時觀此人，已至此樹，受樂無量。云何斯人得至斯處？此亦如是，我觀眾生心意所念亦如是，身壞命終，必生人中不疑。我復於後時，觀此人已生人中受樂無量。我知人趣，亦知趣人之道，今生人中者，我亦知之，我所說者，正謂此耳。

“I know the destiny of humans, and I know what leads to the destiny of humans. What practices they performed to be born among humans after their bodies break up and their lives end is something I also know. Here, monks, I observe the thoughts in the mind of that type of sentient being: ‘This person will be born among humans after their body breaks up and their life ends.’ Again, after that, I observe that this person was born among humans.

“How did this person come to be born among humans? It’s like a village that has a large tree beside it that’s situated on even ground and provides an area of refreshing shade. Suppose someone comes along following a path, and a man with eyes sees them and knows, ‘The way this person is headed, they’ll certainly arrive at that tree, undoubtedly.’ Again, after that: ‘I see that this person arrived at that tree and is experiencing measureless pleasure.’

“How did this person arrive there? This is likewise. I observe the thoughts in a sentient being’s mind in the same way: ‘After their body breaks up and their life ends, they will surely be born among humans, undoubtedly.’ Again, I later observe this person was born among humans and is experiencing measureless pleasures. I know the destiny of humans, and I know the way to the destiny of humans. I also know those who now have been born among humans. What I say about it is correct; it’s simply what it is.