經律異相 18.58

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摩偷羅國有一男子。於優波笈多所出家。笈多說法。比丘精進思惟。得須陀洹果。不放逸故脫惡道怖。七生天上。七生人中。受人天樂。當入涅槃。笈多見其意。共入摩偷羅國。次第乞食至旃陀羅舍。有旃陀羅子。得須陀洹果。身有惡病。一切身體為蟲所食。口氣臭穢。優波笈多語弟子言。汝觀此小兒。得須陀洹。受如此苦。

In the kingdom of Mathurā, there was a man who went forth from household life under Upagupta. Upagupta preached the Dharma, and the monk, exerting vigorous contemplation, attained the fruit of srotāpanna. Because he was heedful, he was freed from the fear of evil destinies; after seven rebirths in heaven and seven rebirths among humans, enjoying the bliss of humans and gods, he would enter nirvāṇa. Upagupta, perceiving his state of mind, entered the kingdom of Mathurā with him, begging for alms from door to door until they arrived at the house of a caṇḍāla. There was a caṇḍāla child who had attained the fruit of srotāpanna, whose body suffered from a foul disease: his entire body was eaten by worms, and his breath was foul and putrid. Upagupta addressed his disciple, saying: "Look at this young boy. Though he has attained srotāpanna, he suffers such misery: