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大般涅槃經集解 58

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58.1

Extensive explanation of the nidāna of the city of Kuśinagara; extensive explanation of the nidāna of nirvāṇa in the city of Kuśinagara; extensive explanation of the nidāna of Sudatta; extensive explanation of the nidāna of pursuing the non-Buddhists.

58.2

"Lion's Roar," Part 5

58.3

Siṃhanāda said: "World-Honoured One! Among the sixteen great kingdoms […] entering parinirvāṇa in the city of Kuśinagara?"

58.4

Sengliang remarks: "Sentient beings depend upon a place for outflows to be exhausted. From here down, he is about to explain the place for the sake of the path; hence he raises the question." Baoliang says: "The fourth part of cultivating the path: the text anchors it to places to clarify the path. The general idea has five causes and conditions: first, to benefit people extensively; second, to repay the past kindness of the place; third, to return to this place for correct reception; fourth, to fulfill his past vow; fifth, to pursue the non-Buddhists."

58.5

"Good son! You should not say that the city of Kuśinagara […] a wretched, narrow, and mean little city in a borderland."

58.6

Sengliang remarks: "First, he answers that one should not call this narrow and mean."

58.7

"Good son! I recall that in the past, countless kalpas ago […] those who are my retinue receive kindness and are able to repay it."

58.8

Sengliang remarks: "He clarifies that this is the place where he first generated the mind [for awakening]; therefore he is here." Baoliang says: "Second, repaying the kindness of the place."

58.9

"Furthermore, good son! In the past, sentient beings […] samādhi and correct reception among the śāla trees."

58.10

Sengliang remarks: "He clarifies that this is the place where he went forth from home to cultivate the path in the past." Baoliang says: "Third, wanting to return here for samādhi and correct reception."

58.11

"Good son! I recall that in the past, immeasurable kalpas ago […] propagated and proclaimed the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra."

58.12

Sengliang remarks: "He clarifies that this is the place where he made his vow." Baoliang says: "Fourth, fulfilling his past vow."

58.13

"Good son! When I first went forth and had not yet attained anuttara[-samyak-saṃbodhi] […] At that time, I silently accepted his invitation."

58.14

Sengliang remarks: "Because of King Bimbisāra's invitation, he came here." Baoliang says: "..."

58.15

"Good son! When I first attained anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi […] I then went there to accept the king's offerings."

58.16

Sengliang remarks: "From here down, it is all for the sake of pursuing the non-Buddhists that he arrived here in sequence. Because the non-Buddhists would certainly be converted here, he came here." Baoliang says: "Fifth, to pursue the non-Buddhists, and also because he had previously accepted this offering."

58.17

"The six non-Buddhist teachers gathered together […] When I received it, I stayed therein."

58.18

Sengliang remarks: "He accordingly brings up the matter of the Jetavana Vihāra built by Sudatta."

58.19

"At that time, the six teachers gave rise to jealousy in their minds and went together to King Prasenajit."

58.20

Sengliang remarks: "From here down, he broadly relates the words of the non-Buddhists."

58.21

"They spoke as follows: 'Great King, you should know […] The followers of the six teachers went out rejoiced.'"

58.22

Sengliang remarks: "The king knew there would be benefit, and therefore permitted it."

58.23

"Then King Prasenajit immediately ordered his carriage prepared […] the mind of anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi."

58.24

Sengliang remarks: "Although the non-Buddhists were not yet subdued, the benefit was already immense."

58.25

"At that time, the six teachers said to one another: […] the mind of anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi."

58.26

Sengliang remarks: "Following where they went, it was broadly comprehensive."

58.27

Collected Commentaries on the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, Fascicle 58

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