大方便佛報恩經 4.59

4.59

佛言：「爾時坐禪比丘者，今迦葉佛是；爾時土蚤者，今提婆達多是；爾時虱者，今我身是。提婆達多為利養故，毀害於我。乃至今日成佛，亦為利養，出佛身血，生入地獄。提婆達多常懷惡心，毀害如來，若說其事，窮劫不盡，而如來常以慈悲力，愍而哀傷。我以值遇提婆達多故，速得成佛，念其恩故，常垂慈愍。」

The Buddha said, "The dhyāna-practicing bhikṣu at that time was Kāśyapa Buddha today; the flea at that time was Devadatta today; the louse at that time was myself. For the sake of gain and offerings, Devadatta harmed me. Even down to today when I have attained buddhahood, he also, for the sake of gain and offerings, caused blood to flow from the Buddha's body, and entered hell alive. Devadatta has constantly harbored an evil mind to harm the Tathāgata; if one were to speak of these matters, kalpas would be exhausted without ending. Yet the Tathāgata has always, through the power of loving-kindness and compassion, looked upon him with pity and sorrow. It is because I encountered Devadatta that I quickly attained buddhahood; minding his kindness, I constantly bestow loving-kindness and pity upon him."