大方便佛報恩經 4.25

4.25

"In that dragon king's palace, deep-blue lapis lazuli formed the ground, and the couch and seat were made of the seven precious things, with various kinds of light dazzling the eyes. He then invited him to sit, and they exchanged greetings. Crown Prince Kalyāṇamitra thereupon expounded the Dharma for him, showing, instructing, benefiting, and delighting him, transforming him in various ways, praising and explaining discourses on giving, discourses on morality, and discourses on humans and heavens. At that time, the great dragon king of the sea was greatly delighted and said: 'Having troubled yourself to journey from afar, what is it that you require?' The prince said: 'Great King! All sentient beings in Jambudvīpa endure boundless suffering for the sake of clothing, wealth, and food and drink. I now wish to beg from the king the wish-fulfilling maṇi jewel in your left ear.' The dragon king said: 'Accept my humble offerings for seven days, and I shall surely present it to you.'