[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [太子瑞應本起經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185) › 2.22 # 太子瑞應本起經 2.22 太子瑞應本起經 2.22 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.22) 「佛已可梵天，念：『誰可先度者？昔者父王遣五人侍我，今在山中。』即復道還，五人見佛，自相謂言：『是人來者，慎莫與起也。』佛到，五人皆起，不覺作禮。時佛言：『卿等持心，何無牢固？屬言莫起，何以作禮？』五人不對，願為弟子。佛即手摩其頭，以為沙門。還道樹下各坐思惟。佛又復念：『此間有優為迦葉——大明勇健，有好名字，國王吏民，皆共事之——與五百弟子，在尼連禪水邊。欲先開化令解，歡喜信樂佛法；爾乃餘人，當隨而學。』即往從之。迦葉見佛，即來起迎，讚言：『幸甚，大道人善來相見，消息安不？』佛即答言：『無病第一利，知足第一富，善友第一厚，無為第一安。』 > "The Buddha, having consented to Brahmā, thought: ‘Who should be liberated first? Formerly, my father the king sent five men to attend me; now they are in the mountains.’ He thereupon returned along the path. Seeing the Buddha, the five men said among themselves: ‘When this man comes, take care not to rise for him.’ When the Buddha arrived, the five men all rose, unconsciously making prostrations. Then the Buddha said: ‘Why are your minds not steadfast? You just said not to rise, why do you make prostrations?’ The five men did not reply, but wished to become his disciples. The Buddha then stroked their heads with his hand, making them śramaṇas. They returned beneath the tree of the Way, each sitting in contemplation. The Buddha further reflected: ‘Here is Uruvilvā-Kāśyapa—greatly renowned, brave and robust, possessing a noble name, whom the king, ministers, and common people all revere together—living with five hundred disciples on the bank of the Nairañjanā River. I wish to first enlighten and awaken him, causing him to rejoice and faithfully delight in the Buddha's Dharma; then other people will follow and learn from him.’ He immediately went to him. Seeing the Buddha, Kāśyapa came forward to greet him, praising him: ‘How fortunate! Welcome, Great Man of the Way, coming to meet me. Have you been resting in peace and well-being?’ The Buddha replied: ‘Freedom from illness is the foremost gain; contentment is the foremost wealth; a good friend is the foremost intimacy; the unconditioned is the foremost ease.’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.21) - [Next: 2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.23) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185~en-mt.2.22) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.22) · Pramāṇa