傳法正宗記 3.40

3.40

Saṃghanandi was a native of the country of Śrāvastī. His family name was Kṣatriya. His father, named Ratnavyūha, was actually the king of that country. As soon as the Mahāsattva was born, he was able to speak, and when talking with his mother, he spoke only of Buddha-affairs. His parents marveled at him, summoned the national preceptor, and questioned him about the reason for their son's behavior. The national preceptor was an extraordinary man who could know past events, and he said to the king: 'This boy is none other than the Buddha Sālarāja of the past; wishing to transform and liberate beings, he manifested birth in the royal household. At the age of seven, he will again enter the Way and leave home to dwell in a stone cave by the Golden River.' His parents loved him and were constantly fearful that it would be as he said. When he reached the age of seven, the Mahāsattva indeed spoke a gāthā to inform his parents, wishing to seek ordination, saying: