[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Mahāyāna sūtras](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra) › [Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika) › [妙法蓮華經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva) › 3.45 # The Lotus Sūtra 3.45 妙法蓮華經 3.45 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva.3.45) 「爾時五百萬億諸梵天王與宮殿俱，各以衣裓盛諸天華，共詣西北方推尋是相。見大通智勝如來處于道場菩提樹下，坐師子座，諸天、龍王、乾闥婆、緊那羅、摩睺羅伽、人非人等恭敬圍繞，及見十六王子請佛轉法輪。時諸梵天王頭面禮佛，繞百千匝，即以天華而散佛上——所散之華如須彌山，并以供養佛菩提樹。華供養已，各以宮殿奉上彼佛，而作是言：『唯見哀愍，饒益我等。所獻宮殿，願垂納受。』爾時諸梵天王即於佛前，一心同聲以偈頌曰： > Since we have never seen such a phenomenon, > > We should seek thoroughly for its source. > > Even if we have to pass > > Through thousands of myriads of koṭis of worlds, > > We should seek together for the source of this light. > > Possibly a buddha has appeared in the world > > To save suffering sentient beings. > > “Thereupon five hundred myriads of koṭis of great Brahmas went toward > > the northwest with their palaces, carrying heavenly flowers in their robes, to > > enquire about this phenomenon. They saw the Tathāgata Mahābhijñā- > > jñānābhibhū on the terrace of enlightenment, sitting on the lion seat under > > the bodhi tree. He was respectfully surrounded by humans and such nonhu- > > mans as devas, nāga kings, gandharvas, kiṃnaras, and mahoragas. They > > also saw the sixteen princes requesting the Buddha to turn the wheel of the > > Dharma. > > “Then all the Brahmas bowed until their foreheads touched the Buddha’s > > feet and then circled around him one hundred thousand times. They scat- > > tered heavenly flowers on the Buddha, and the flowers they scattered were > > piled up as high as Mount Sumeru. They also paid homage to the Buddha’s > > bodhi tree. Having reverently offered the Buddha flowers, they presented > > their palaces to him, saying: > > Please accept the palaces we now offer you and benefit us through > > your compassion! > > “Then the great Brahmas spoke these verses wholeheartedly and in uni- > > son before the Buddha: > > O Great Sage, Deva of Devas! > > We now bow to the one > > Whose voice is as beautiful as the kalaviṅka bird’s > > And who has compassion for sentient beings. The Bhagavat is truly extraordinary And can only be seen once In an extremely long time. One hundred and eighty kalpas Have passed away fruitlessly, And no buddhas have appeared during this time. The worlds have been filled With people in the three troubled states of being, And the devas have decreased. The Buddha has now appeared in the world To be the eyes of sentient beings. He will be the refuge of the world And will seek to protect all. As the father of sentient beings, He is the compassionate benefactor. Because of our past merits, We now have the good fortune to be able To meet the Bhagavat! > > “Thereupon, having praised the Buddha in verse, the great Brahmas said this: > > O Bhagavat! We entreat you to turn the wheel of the Dharma out of your compassion for all and save sentient beings. > > “Then the great Brahmas spoke these verses wholeheartedly and in unison: > > O Great Sage! Make us very happy! Turn the wheel of the Dharma, Reveal the character of all dharmas, Save the suffering beings! If sentient beings hear this Dharma They will attain the path and be born as devas. The beings in the troubled states of being will decrease > — Tsugunari Kubo & Akira Yuyama 2007, The Lotus Sutra - [Previous: 3.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva.3.44) - [Next: 3.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva.3.46) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva.3) ## Translations (2) - [The Lotus Sutra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva~en-bdk.3.45) — Tsugunari Kubo & Akira Yuyama 2007, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva~en-mt.3.45) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [添品妙法蓮華經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-jnanagupta.3.50) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva.3.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.saddharmapundarika*zh-kumarajiva.3.45) · Pramāṇa