大方便佛報恩經 1.54

1.54

「爾時，須闍提見諸禽獸作大威勢，微聲語言：『汝欲噉我，隨意取食，何為見恐怖耶？』爾時，天王釋言：『我非師子虎狼也，是天帝釋，故來試卿。』爾時，太子見天王釋，歡喜無量。爾時，天王釋問太子言：『汝是難捨能捨，身體血肉供養父母。如是功德為願生天作魔王、梵王、天王、人王、轉輪聖王？』須闍提報天王釋言：『我亦不願生天作魔王、梵王、天王、人王、轉輪聖王。欲求無上正真之道，度脫一切眾生。』天王釋言：『汝大愚也。阿耨多羅三藐三菩提，久受勤苦然後乃成。汝云何能受是苦也？』須闍提報天王釋言：『假使熱鐵輪在我頂上旋，終不以此苦退於無上道。』天王釋言：『汝惟空言，誰當信汝？』須闍提即立誓願：『若我欺誑天王釋者，令我身瘡始終莫合；若不爾者，令我身體平復如本，血當反白為乳。』即時身體平復如故，血即反白為乳，身體形容端正倍常，起為天王釋頭面禮足。爾時天王釋即歎言：『善哉！善哉！吾不及汝。汝精進勇猛，會得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提不久。若得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提時，願先度我。』時，天王釋於虛空中即沒不現。

"At that time, Sujāti, seeing the beasts displaying such tremendous ferocity, said in a faint voice: 'If you wish to eat me, take and eat as you please; why do you show such terrifying forms?' At that time, Śakra, king of the devas, said: 'I am not a lion, tiger, or wolf; I am Śakra, king of the devas, and came purposely to test you, sir.' At that time, seeing Śakra, king of the devas, the prince rejoiced boundlessly. Then Śakra, king of the devas, asked the prince, saying: 'You are able to give up what is difficult to give up, offering your body's flesh and blood to your parents. For the sake of what do you seek such merit: to be born in heaven as a Māra king, a Brahmā king, a deva king, a human king, or a cakravartin king?' Sujāti replied to Śakra, king of the devas, saying: 'I do not wish to be born in heaven as a Māra king, a Brahmā king, a deva king, a human king, or a cakravartin king. I seek the unexcelled, truly authentic path, to deliver and liberate all living beings.' Śakra, king of the devas, said: 'You are exceedingly foolish. Anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi is attained only after enduring diligent suffering for a long time. How could you endure such suffering?' Sujāti replied to Śakra, king of the devas, saying: 'Even if a glowing iron wheel should revolve upon my crown, I would never regress from the unexcelled path on account of this suffering.' Śakra, king of the devas, said: 'These are only empty words; who would believe you?' Sujāti then made an oath and vow: 'If I am deceiving Śakra, king of the devas, let the wounds on my body never close; if not, let my body be restored as before, and let my blood turn white into milk.' Immediately, his body was restored as before, his blood turned white into milk, and the appearance of his body became twice as handsome as usual. Rising, he bowed his head in homage at the feet of Śakra, king of the devas. At that time, Śakra, king of the devas, praised him, saying: 'Excellent! Excellent! I am not your equal. You are energetic and valiant; before long you will surely attain anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi. When you attain anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi, I pray that you deliver me first.' At that time, Śakra, king of the devas, disappeared into the empty sky."