[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) › [大唐西域記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087) › 9.16 # 大唐西域記 9.16 大唐西域記 9.16 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.9.16) 伏醉象東北有窣堵波，是舍利子聞阿濕婆恃比丘（唐言馬勝）說法證果之處。初，舍利子在家也，高才雅量，見重當時，門生學徒，傳以受業。此時將入王舍大城，馬勝比丘亦方乞食。時舍利子遙見馬勝，謂門生曰：「彼來者甚庠序，不證聖果，豈斯調寂？宜少佇待，觀其進趣。」馬勝比丘已證羅漢，心得自在，容止和雅，振錫來儀。舍利子曰：「長老善安樂耶？師何人，證何法，若此之悅豫乎？」馬勝謂曰：「爾不知耶，淨飯王太子，捨轉輪王位，悲愍六趣，苦行六年，證三菩提，具一切智，是吾師也。夫法者，非有非空，難用銓緒，唯佛與佛乃能究述，豈伊愚昧所能詳議？」因為頌說，稱讚佛法。舍利子聞已，便獲果證。 > To the north-east of this spot is a stūpa. This is where Śāriputra (She-li-tseu) heard Aśvajita ('O-shi-p'o-shi) the Bhikshu declare the law, and by that means reached the fruit (of an Arhat). At first Śāriputra was a layman; he was a man of distinguished ability and refinement, and was highly esteemed by those of his own time. At this time, with other students, he accepted the traditional teaching as delivered to him. On one occasion, being about to enter the great city of Rājagṛiha, the Bhikshu Aśvajita (Ma-shing) was also just going his round of begging. Then Śāriputra, seeing him at a distance, addressed his disciples, saying, "Yonder man who comes, so full of dignity and nobleness, if he has not reached the fruit of sanctity (Arhatship), how is he thus composed and quiet? Let us stop awhile and observe him as he approaches." Now as Asvajita Bhikshu had reached the condition of an Arhat, his mind was self-possessed, his face composed and of an agreeable refinement; thus, holding his religious staff, he came along with a dignified air. Then Sariputra said, "Venerable sir! are you at ease and happy? Pray, who is your master, and what the system you profess, that you are so gladsome and contented?" > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World > Asvajita answering him said, "Know you not the royal prince, the son of Suddhodana-raja, who gave up the condition of a Chakravarttin monarch, and from pity to the six kinds of creatures for six years endured penance and reached the condition of Sambodhi, the state of perfect omniscience? This is my master! As to his law, it has respect to a condition including the absence of existence, without nonentity; it is difficult to define; only Buddhas with Buddhas can fathom it; how much less can foolish and blind mortals, such as I, explain its principles. But for your sake I will recite a stanza in praise of the law of Buddha." Sariputra having heard it, obtained forthwith the fruit of Arhatship. To the north of this place, not far off, there is a very deep ditch, by the side of which is built a stupa; this is the spot where Srigupta (She-li-kio-to) wished to destroy Buddha by means of fire concealed in the ditch and poisoned rice. Now Srigupta (Shing-mi) greatly honoured (believed in) the heretics, and his mind was deeply possessed by false views. All the Brahmacharins said, "The men of the country greatly honour Gautama (Kiao-ta-mo), and in consequence he causes our disciples to be without support. Invite him then to your house to eat, and before the door make a great ditch and fill it with fire, and cover it over slightly with wooden planks to conceal the fire; moreover, poison the food, so that if he escape the fire (fiery ditch\], he will take the poison." > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 9.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.9.15) - [Next: 9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.9.17) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.9) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.9.1.18) — Samuel Beal 1884, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.9.16) · Pramāṇa