大方便佛報恩經 4.57

4.57

「復次，提婆達多，過去久遠不可計劫，爾時有佛，出興于世，號曰應現如來、應供、正遍知、明行足、善逝、世間解、無上士、調御丈夫、天人師、佛、世尊。佛滅度後，於像法中，有一坐禪比丘，獨住林中。爾時比丘甞患蟣虱，即便共虱而作約言：『我若坐禪，汝宜默然隱身寂住。』其虱如法。於後一時，有一土蚤來至虱邊，問言：『汝云何身體肌肉肥盛？』虱言：『我所依主人常修禪定，教我飲食時節。我如法飲食故，所以身體鮮肥。』蚤言：『我亦欲修習其法。』虱言：『能爾隨意。』爾時比丘尋便坐禪。爾時土蚤聞血肉香，即便食噉。

"Furthermore, Devadatta, in the distant past incalculable kalpas ago, at that time there was a Buddha who appeared in the world, named Manifesting Tathāgata, Arhat, Samyaksaṃbuddha, Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna, Sugata, Lokavid, Anuttara, Puruṣadamyasārathi, Śāstā Devamanuṣyāṇām, Buddha, Bhagavat. After the Buddha's parinirvāṇa, during the semblance dharma, there was a dhyāna-practicing bhikṣu who dwelt alone in a forest. At that time, the bhikṣu once suffered from lice, and thereupon made an agreement with a louse, saying: 'Whenever I sit in dhyāna, you should silently conceal yourself and dwell still.' The louse followed the rule. Later on, a flea came to the louse and asked, 'Why is your body so plump and well-nourished?' The louse said, 'The host upon whom I depend constantly cultivates dhyāna and teaches me the proper times to feed. Because I feed in accordance with the rule, my body is fresh and plump.' The flea said, 'I too wish to practice that method.' The louse said, 'If you can do so, it is up to you.' At that time, the bhikṣu presently sat in dhyāna. Thereupon the flea smelled the fragrance of flesh and blood, and immediately bit and fed.