[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) › [釋迦譜](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040) › 3.11 # 釋迦譜 3.11 釋迦譜 3.11 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.3.11) 摩竭王瓶沙。作如是念。世尊若初來所入處。便當布施作僧伽藍。時王舍城有迦蘭陀竹園。最為第一。時佛知王心念即往竹園。王遙見世尊來。即便下象。取象上褥疊為四重。敷已。白佛言。願坐此座。世尊即就座而坐。時瓶沙王捉金澡瓶。授水與佛白言。此王舍城。迦蘭陀竹園最為第一。今以奉施願慈納受。佛告王言。汝以此園施佛及四方僧。何以故。若是佛所有。若園若房若衣鉢等物。一切天人魔梵沙門婆羅門。無能用者。悉應恭敬如塔寺法。即如佛言。我今以此竹園施佛及四方僧。願慈愍故為我納受。時世尊說偈。勸喻瓶沙王。即勅巧匠。即日營立堂房樓閣彫文刻鏤寶物莊嚴。通水造橋泉井給施。願常受用使福無盡（竹園冬夏常茂。亦名為寒林也。中本起經云。羅閱祇園長者迦蘭陀。心中念言。可惜我園施與尼乾。佛若先至奉佛及僧。悔恨前施永為棄捐。長者至心臥不安席。先福追逮福德應合。大鬼將軍名曰半師。承佛神旨如其心念。即召閱叉推逐尼乾。裸形無恥不應止此。鬼師奉教。撾打尼揵。拖拽器物。尼乾驚怖馳走而言。此何惡人暴害乃爾。鬼師答曰。長者迦蘭陀。當持竹園作佛精舍。大鬼將軍半師見勅。逐汝輩耳。明日尼乾共詣長者。深責何故改施。令吾等類被打委頓。不謂長者見困如此迦蘭陀心中喜悅。吾願遂矣。佛聖廣覆照。我至心。即答尼乾此諸鬼師。強暴貪瞋懼必作害。不如委去更求其安。尼乾心恨即日悉去。長者歡喜修立精舍。僧房座具眾嚴都畢。行詣樹下請佛及僧。眾祐受施止頓一時。大化普濟靡不欣樂。又菩薩藏經云。阿難。我今於此竹園中。轉此菩薩藏經。不退轉輪。斷一切眾生疑。阿難。過去諸佛亦皆於此虛空地。分說是菩薩藏經。阿難所有貪欲瞋恚愚癡眾生。入此竹園不發貪欲瞋恚愚癡。阿難。如來雖住諸餘精舍。而皆無有如是功德。何以故。阿難。今此迦蘭陀竹林。畜生入者不發婬欲。眾鳥入者非時不鳴。摩竭瓶沙澆頂大王者。初登位與諸婇女。入此園中共相娛樂。入已自覺。心無婬欲娛樂戲事。諸婇女眾亦皆自覺。心無有欲不樂戲樂。時王歡喜每作是念。願世有佛出於我國。當以是園奉上於佛。佛於中住我當聞法。何以故。可供養者應住此園。非五欲人所應得住。是園無有虺蛇蜈蚣蚊虻毒螫。若住其中無復毒心。亦是竹園不共功德）。 > King Bimbisāra of Magadha had this thought: "Wherever the World-Honoured One first enters, I shall donate it to make a saṅghārāma." At that time, in the city of Rājagṛha, there was the Kalandaka Bamboo Grove, which was foremost of all. The Buddha, knowing the King's thought, immediately went to the Bamboo Grove. When the King saw the World-Honoured One approaching from afar, he at once dismounted his elephant, took the cushions from the elephant, folded them fourfold, and having spread them, said to the Buddha: "Please sit upon this seat." The World-Honoured One then approached the seat and sat down. King Bimbisāra then took a golden water vessel, poured water for the Buddha, and said: "In this city of Rājagṛha, the Kalandaka Bamboo Grove is foremost of all. I now present it as an offering; may you compassionately accept it." The Buddha said to the King: "Offer this grove to the Buddha and to the saṅgha of the four directions. Why? Because if something belongs to the Buddha alone—whether a grove, a chamber, or robes and bowls—none among all gods, humans, Māras, Brahmās, śramaṇas, or brahmins could make use of it; it would all have to be revered according to the rules for stūpas and temples." \[The King\] then spoke in accordance with the Buddha's words: "I now offer this Bamboo Grove to the Buddha and to the saṅgha of the four directions. Out of compassion, please accept it for my sake." The World-Honoured One then spoke verses to encourage King Bimbisāra. \[The King\] immediately commanded skilled artisans, and on that very day they erected halls, rooms, multi-storied pavilions, carved with decorative patterns and adorned with precious materials; they brought in water, built bridges, and provided springs and wells, \[making the vow\]: "May this always be used, and may my merit be inexhaustible!" (The Bamboo Grove flourishes in both winter and summer; it is also called the Cold Forest. The Zhong benqi jing says: The elder Kalandaka of the park in Rājagṛha thought in his heart: "What a pity that I gave my park to the Nirgranthas! If the Buddha had arrived first, I would have offered it to the Buddha and the saṅgha. I regret my earlier donation and wish to abandon them forever." With utmost sincerity, the elder could not rest peacefully in bed. His past merit pursued and caught up with him, and his virtuous merit came into fruition: a great demon general named Pañcika, taking up the Buddha's divine intent and matching the elder's thoughts, immediately summoned yakṣas to drive out the Nirgranthas: "Shameless naked ones should not abide here!" Obeying the command, the demon leaders beat the Nirgranthas and dragged away their vessels and belongings. Terrified, the Nirgranthas ran away, crying out: "What wicked persons are violently abusing us like this?" A demon leader answered: "The elder Kalandaka is going to take this Bamboo Grove to make a monastery for the Buddha. The great demon general Pañcika has ordered us to drive you people away, that is all!" The next day, the Nirgranthas went together to the elder and severely rebuked him: "Why did you change your donation and cause our kind to be beaten and exhausted? We never expected the elder to bring such distress upon us!" In his heart Kalandaka was delighted: "My wish is fulfilled! The Buddha's holiness broadly covers and illuminates my sincere heart." He then replied to the Nirgranthas: "These demon leaders are violent, greedy, and wrathful; I fear they will surely harm you. It would be better to leave and seek safety elsewhere." Filled with resentment, the Nirgranthas all left that very day. Joyfully, the elder built a monastery, and when the monks' quarters, seats, and all adornments were completely finished, he went beneath the tree to invite the Buddha and the saṅgha. The Multitude of Blessings accepted the donation and rested there for a time; the great transformation universally benefited all, and none failed to rejoice. Furthermore, the Bodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra says: "Ānanda, now in this Bamboo Grove, I turn this irreversible wheel of the Bodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra and sever all doubts of sentient beings. Ānanda, the buddhas of the past also all expounded this Bodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra in this space on earth. Ānanda, any sentient beings with greed, hatred, and ignorance who enter this Bamboo Grove do not give rise to greed, hatred, or ignorance. Ānanda, although the Tathāgata has stayed in various other monasteries, none possesses such virtues. Why? Ānanda, when animals enter this Kalandaka Bamboo Grove, they do not give rise to lust; when flocks of birds enter, they do not cry out at improper times. When the great anointed king Bimbisāra of Magadha first ascended the throne, he entered this grove with his court ladies to make merry together. Having entered, he realized within himself that his mind was free of lust and playful amusements; all the court ladies also realized within themselves that their minds were without desire and took no pleasure in games. At that time, the king rejoiced and constantly thought: 'May there be a buddha appearing in the world within my country! I shall offer this grove to the buddha; when the buddha dwells within it, I shall hear the Dharma. Why? One worthy of offerings ought to dwell in this grove; people of the five desires should not be allowed to dwell here.' This grove is without vipers, snakes, centipedes, mosquitoes, gnats, or venomous stings; if one dwells within it, one has no venomous thoughts. These, too, are the unique virtues of the Bamboo Grove.") > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.3.10) - [Next: 3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.3.12) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040~en-mt.3.11) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2040.3.11) · Pramāṇa