釋迦譜 1.480

1.480

When the Buddha had finished eating, he returned to his dwelling. He washed his bowl, rinsed his mouth, and sat beneath a tree. The next day at mealtime, [Kāśyapa] went again to invite the Buddha. The Buddha said, “You go, and I shall follow after.” Just as Kāśyapa departed, in an instant the World-Honoured One went to Uttarakuru, took naturally growing non-glutinous rice, filled his bowl, and brought it back. Before Kāśyapa had arrived, the Buddha had already arrived first. Later, when Kāśyapa arrived and saw that the Buddha was already seated, he asked, “Young śramaṇa, by what path did you come that you arrived here first?” With the non-glutinous rice in his bowl, the Buddha showed it to Kāśyapa and said to him, “Do you recognize this rice in my bowl?” Kāśyapa replied, “I do not recognize this rice.” The Buddha said, “Travelling north from here for tens of thousands of yojanas, I went to Uttarakuru and brought back this naturally growing non-glutinous rice. It is exceedingly fragrant and delicious; you may eat it.” Hearing this, Kāśyapa thought to himself, “That way is exceedingly distant from here, yet this śramaṇa was able to go and return in an instant. Although such supernatural powers are difficult to fathom, he is still not as true as my path.” Kāśyapa then served various kinds of food. The Buddha then recited the verse: