法句譬喻經 4.p4

4.p4

When Buddha was living in the world there was a certain nobleman called Su-lo-to (Śraddha?), of great wealth, who from a principle of faith had resolved to entertain Buddha and his disciples on the eighth day of every month in Lent (i.e., the months of rain); but on these occasions none of his sons or grandsons ever made their appearance, being engrossed in other matters. At length the nobleman died, and as none of the children cared about entertaining Buddha, a servant boy called Pi-lo-to (Vraddah?) resolved to do so. Consequently, having borrowed 500 pieces of money, he proceeded to invite the Master and his 1200 disciples to his house. After the entertainment and the departure of the guests, he went to rest; when lo! on waking the next morning, he found his house full of silver and gold and all precious substances. On going to Buddha, the Master explained that this was the result of his faith, and then added these lines: