[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) › [傳法正宗記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078) › 3.58 # 傳法正宗記 3.58 傳法正宗記 3.58 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078.3.58) 闍夜多者。北天竺國人也。未詳其姓氏。素有道識。慕通妙理。初客遊中印度。會鳩摩羅多大士化於其國。以所疑報應問之。羅多為說業通三世。其事既明。因求之出家。羅多不即許。與之歸本國使白其父母。方度為比丘。羅多知其真大法器。復以佛所授記。遂以法付之。既而大士歷化諸國至羅閱城。而其國素多道眾。聞大士來皆趨從之。先是其眾之首者曰婆修盤頭。修行精至晝夜不臥。六時禮佛糞衣一飱。而淡然無所欲。其徒甚以此尊之。大士即謂彼眾曰。汝此頭陀苦修梵行。可得佛道乎。曰是上人者如此精進。豈不得道。大士曰。是人與道遠矣。縱其苦行歷劫。適資妄本豈能證耶。曰仁者何蘊而相少吾師。大士曰。我不求道亦不顛倒。我不禮佛亦不輕慢。我不長坐亦不懈怠。我不一食亦不雜食。我不知足亦不貪欲。盤頭聞其說忻然。乃述偈而讚曰。 > Jayata was a native of the kingdom of Northern India; his surname is not clearly known. He had always possessed an understanding of the Way and admired and penetrated the subtle principle. Initially, while traveling in Central India, he met the Mahāsattva Kumāralāta teaching and transforming in that kingdom, and questioned him about his doubts regarding retribution. Kumāralāta explained to him that karma connects the three times. Once the matter had become clear, he sought to leave home under him. Kumāralāta did not immediately grant permission, but returned with him to his home country to have him report to his parents before ordaining him as a monk. Kumāralāta knew that he was truly a vessel of the Great Dharma, and moreover, according to the Buddha's prophecy, he entrusted the Dharma to him. Later, the Mahāsattva traveled through various kingdoms teaching beings and arrived at the city of Rājagṛha. That country had long had many followers of religious paths; hearing of the Mahāsattva's arrival, they all rushed to follow him. Prior to this, the leader of the assembly was named Vasubandhu, whose cultivation was diligent and thorough: he did not sleep day or night, paid homage to the Buddha during the six intervals of the day, wore rag-robes, ate a single meal, and was serene and free from desire. His disciples revered him greatly on this account. The Mahāsattva said to the assembly: 'Can this dhūta of yours, with his rigorous cultivation of the pure brahma-conduct, attain the Buddha Way?' They said: 'This superior person is so vigorous—how could he not attain the Way?' The Mahāsattva said: 'This man is far from the Way. Even if his austere practices extend through kalpas, they merely nourish the root of delusion; how could he achieve realization?' They said: 'What inner virtue do you possess, Benevolent One, that you belittle our master?' The Mahāsattva said: 'I do not seek the Way, nor am I confused. I do not pay homage to the Buddha, nor am I disrespectful. I do not sit for long periods, nor am I indolent. I do not eat one meal, nor do I eat various meals. I do not know contentment, nor am I covetous.' Hearing these words, Bandhu was delighted, and composed a verse in praise, saying: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078.3.57) - [Next: 3.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078.3.59) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078~en-mt.3.58) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [景德傳燈錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2076.2.23) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078.3.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2078.3.58) · Pramāṇa