釋迦譜 2.24

2.24

There were two brothers of the Śākya clan, one named Mahānāma and the other named Aniruddha. As for Aniruddha, his mother loved and doted on him, never letting him leave her sight, building him palaces for the three seasons and providing him with palace women for his pleasure. Mahānāma said, 'Many of the Śākyas have gone forth from the household, yet our household alone has none. If the elder brother manages the family estate, the younger brother should go forth; if that cannot be, the younger brother manages the family estate and the elder brother should go forth.' Because household affairs were troublesome and petty, Aniruddha then wished to go forth. He went to inform his mother and begged to go forth, doing so up to three times, but his mother would not permit it, using various expedient means to dissuade him. Because among the Śākyas there was Bhadrika, whose mother loved and cherished him and would certainly not permit him to go forth, she said, 'If Bhadrika goes forth, then I will permit you.' Aniruddha then pleaded with Bhadrika, but Bhadrika would not consent, using various expedients again, saying, 'My going forth now depends entirely on you.' Bhadrika finally consented and returned to plead with his mother, but his mother would not permit it either. She also made an expedient statement, saying, 'If Aniruddha's mother permits her son, then I will permit you.' Thereupon both permitted them. Bhadrika said, 'Let us first enjoy the pleasures of the five desires for seven years, and only then go forth.' Aniruddha said, 'Human life is impermanent and difficult to guarantee; we should not linger.' He further begged for one year, down to seven days, and Aniruddha agreed. When seven days had passed, the eight Śākya youths, with Upāli as the ninth, each splendidly adorned and riding jeweled elephants and horses, departed Kapilavastu. Reaching the boundary, they took off their jeweled clothes, handed the elephants and horses over to Upāli, and ordered him to return, saying to him, 'You have always relied on us to sustain your livelihood. Now that we are going forth, we give you these jeweled clothes and great elephants to provide for your living.' Then they went forward. Upāli reflected, and also wished to follow them in going forth. He then hung the jeweled clothes and other items upon a tree, thinking, 'Whoever comes to take them may have them.' Thereupon they arrived together at the Buddha's place, sought to go forth, and said, 'Our parents have already given permission. We pray you will permit us to go forth, and we beg that Upāli be ordained first. Why? In order to eliminate our pride.' At that time the World-Honoured One first ordained Upāli, next ordained Aniruddha, next ordained Bhadrika, next again ordained Nandi, next ordained Kimbila, and next ordained Nanda, these six men. Upāli received the full precepts and became the foremost elder. At that time there was a great elder named Viraṭa who separately ordained Ānanda; other subordinate elders ordained Upananda and Devadatta. When Bhadrika was alone under a tree among tombs contemplating, after the night had passed, he called out in a loud voice, 'How blissful!' The bhikṣus reported this to the Buddha. The Buddha summoned Bhadrika and asked, 'Why do you say of yourself, "How blissful"?' Bhadrika said, 'Formerly when I was at home, I was constantly guarded inside and outside with swords and staves, yet I still harbored dread, worrying and fearful in every thought. Now alone among tombs I have no dread, and the hairs of my body do not stand on end. Reflecting on the joy of renunciation, I called out, "How blissful!"' The Buddha said, 'Excellent!'