大方便佛報恩經 7.5

7.5

"At that time the five hundred bandits also said: 'You are a superior person, a person of pure goodness; how could you commit such a great evil?' The brāhmaṇa youth said: 'I truly know that I should not commit this great evil. It was done wishing to benefit all sentient beings and to preserve your bodily lives.' Then the bandits spoke, saying: 'You killed a man on your own; what benefit is that to us?' Then the brāhmaṇa youth told the bandits: 'I knew beforehand that you were here, but I remained silent and did not inform the king or my companions. Because of this, your bodily lives were kept safe and at peace.' When the bandits heard these words, they thought: 'Our bodily lives have indeed been reborn!' They immediately stepped forward, joined their palms toward the youth, and said: 'Excellent, Great Being! One who cultivates great compassion! Please command us as to what we should do.' He answered: 'What you must do is only swiftly give rise to the mind of supreme bodhi.' Then, in order to repay his kindness, the bandits immediately upon hearing his words aroused the mind of anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi."