[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [分別功德論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507) › 2.3 # 分別功德論 2.3 分別功德論 2.3 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507.2.3) 初說法度阿若拘隣等五人，摩竭國降三迦葉。釋翅即迦毘羅衛。若不得說經處，但稱在舍衛者，以佛在舍衛經二十五年比，在諸國最久。所以久者，以其國最妙多諸珍奇，人民熾盛最有義理，祇樹精舍有異神驗。當眾僧在講集時，諸獼猴有數千來，在左右觀聽寂寞無聲，及諸飛鳥普皆來集。眾僧正罷各還所止，揵搥適鳴已復來集。此由國多仁慈故，異類影附。佛或能暫行受請、或能神力適化尋還本所，是以但稱舍衛足知其要也。 > He first preached the Dharma to deliver the five men including Ājñātakauṇḍinya, and in Magadha subdued the three Kāśyapas. Śākya is Kapilavastu. If the location where a sūtra was spoken is not obtained, one merely states it was in Śrāvastī, because the Buddha stayed in Śrāvastī for twenty-five years, which, compared to other kingdoms, was the longest. The reason he stayed longest was that this kingdom was the most marvelous and had many rare treasures, its people were flourishing and possessed the highest sense of righteousness, and the Jetavana monastery had extraordinary divine verifications. When the sangha was gathered for a lecture, several thousand monkeys came to observe and listen on both sides in utter silence, and all kinds of flying birds universally gathered. Just as the sangha dispersed and each returned to his dwelling, as soon as the gaṇḍī sounded they assembled again. This was because the kingdom had much benevolence and kindness, so that different species drew near. The Buddha might temporarily go to receive an invitation, or by supernatural power adapt to convert \[beings\] and quickly return to his original place; therefore, simply stating Śrāvastī is sufficient to know its significance. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507.2.2) - [Next: 2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507.2.4) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507~en-mt.2.3) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1507.2.3) · Pramāṇa