經律異相 16.36

16.36

佛住菴羅聚落菴羅林中。與眾比丘俱。時有質多羅長者。白上座言。唯願諸尊。於此林中受我請食。時諸上座默然。諸上座著衣持鉢。至長者舍就座而坐。長者自手供養種種飲食。澡嗽畢聽說法。諸上座為長者說法。示教利喜。諸上座食蘇酪蜜飽。於春後日時熱行極。有一下座。名摩訶迦。白諸上座。今日大熱我欲起雲雨扇微風。上座答言。能爾者佳。時摩訶迦即入三昧。如其正受。應時雲起細雨微下。凉風亹亹從四方來至精舍門。即止神通還於自房。時長者作是念。最下座比丘而能有此大神通力。況復中上。禮諸比丘。隨摩訶迦至此住房。禮足白言。尊者我欲得見神足現化。摩訶迦言。長者勿用見是。三請不許。長者猶復重請。摩訶迦語長者言。汝且出外聚集乾草。以㲲覆上。長者如教聚薪成積。來白尊者。摩訶迦即入火光三昧。於戶鉤孔中出火炎。光燒其積薪都盡。唯白㲲不然。語長者言。汝今見不。答言。已見。實為奇特。摩訶迦語長者言。當知此者皆以不放逸為本。不放逸故得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提。及餘道品法。長者白。尊者。摩訶迦。願常住此林中。我當盡壽四事供養。摩訶迦有行因緣不受其請。長者聞說法已作禮而去（出質多羅長者比丘經）。

The Buddha was dwelling in the mango village in the mango grove together with the assembly of monks. At that time the householder Citta addressed the senior monks, saying, 'I only pray the Venerable Ones will accept my invitation to a meal in this grove.' The senior monks remained silent. The senior monks donned their robes, held their bowls, went to the householder's residence, and took their seats. The householder personally offered various kinds of food and drink. When they had finished washing and rinsing, they listened to the Dharma being taught. The senior monks preached the Dharma for the householder, instructing, benefiting, and gladdening him. The senior monks ate their fill of ghee, curd, and honey. In the late spring, the day grew extremely hot as they walked. There was a junior monk named Mahāka, who addressed the senior monks: 'Today is exceedingly hot; I wish to raise clouds and rain, and fan a gentle breeze.' The senior monks answered, 'If you can do so, it is good.' Mahāka then entered samādhi. According to his meditative absorption, at that moment clouds arose, fine rain gently fell, and a cool breeze blew softly from the four quarters to the gate of the monastery. He then stopped his supernatural power and returned to his own room. At that time the householder thought: 'Even the most junior monk can possess such great supernatural powers; how much more so the intermediate and senior ones!' Bowing to the monks, he followed Mahāka to his room. Bowing to his feet, he addressed him: 'Venerable One, I wish to see an exhibition of your supernatural powers.' Mahāka said, 'Householder, do not seek to see this.' Though requested three times, he would not grant it. The householder repeated his request once more. Mahāka said to the householder, 'Go outside for a moment, gather dry grass, and cover it with a cloth.' The householder gathered firewood into a pile as instructed, and came to inform the Venerable One. Mahāka then entered the fire-light samādhi, and from the latch hole of the door emitted flames of fire. The light burned the pile of firewood completely, yet only the white cloth did not burn. He said to the householder, 'Do you see it now?' He answered, 'I have seen it. It is truly extraordinary.' Mahāka told the householder, 'Know that all this takes heedfulness as its foundation. Through heedfulness one attains anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi and the other factors of the path.' The householder said, 'Venerable Mahāka, I wish you would dwell permanently in this grove; I will provide the four requisites for the rest of my life.' Mahāka had reasons to travel and did not accept his invitation. Having heard the Dharma, the householder made obeisance and departed (From the Sūtra on the Householder Citta and the Monks).