釋摩訶衍論 1.72

1.72

「說是偈已即便命終，後得人身則我弟子。爾時互相發願繫屬，謂作如是願：『我若證無上道，宣說九十落叉廣說修多羅，利益意樂廣大眾生。宣說十落叉略說修多羅，利益意樂總持眾生。』即我弟子作如是願：『我當師滅後造作九十部廣說優婆薩提耶，利益意樂廣大眾生。造作十部略說優婆薩提耶，利益意樂總持眾生。』以此因緣，我今宣說諸契經海。以此因緣故，我滅度後我弟子現造作論教。」

"Having spoken this verse, it immediately passed away, and later attaining a human body, became my disciple. At that time, we mutually made vows and bound ourselves, making such a vow: 'If I realize the unexcelled path, I shall proclaim ninety lakṣas of broad sūtras to benefit sentient beings whose inclination is toward the broad, and proclaim ten lakṣas of brief sūtras to benefit sentient beings whose inclination is toward dhāraṇī.' Then my disciple made this vow: 'After my teacher's passing, I shall compose ninety broad upadeśas to benefit sentient beings whose inclination is toward the broad, and compose ten brief upadeśas to benefit sentient beings whose inclination is toward dhāraṇī.' Due to this cause and condition, I now proclaim the ocean of sūtras. Due to this cause and condition, after my parinirvāṇa, my disciple now composes treatises and teachings."