經律異相 25.8

25.8

昔於閻浮提。有大國王。名毘楞竭梨。心好妙法。有婆羅門。名勞度差。詣宮門言。我能說法。若能以千釘釘身者。我乃為說。王言。我於生死中殺身無數。或為三毒計集白骨高於須彌流血逾於五湖哭淚多於滄海。唐捐身命未曾為法。今椓釘求道。後成佛時。以智慧劍除汝等結。慎勿遮我無上道心。大眾默然。時勞度差便自說偈。

Formerly in Jambudvīpa, there was a great king named Viliṅgali whose heart delighted in the wondrous Dharma. There was a brāhmaṇa named Raudrākṣa who came to the palace gate and said, 'I can expound the Dharma. If you are able to pierce your body with a thousand nails, then I will explain it for you.' The king said, 'In saṃsāra, I have surrendered my life countless times, either for the three poisons; the accumulated white bones would be higher than Sumeru, the shed blood would exceed the five lakes, and the weeping tears would be more than the vast oceans. In vain I gave up my life and body, never for the sake of the Dharma. Now I drive nails to seek the Way. When I realize buddhahood in the future, I will sever your fetters with the sword of wisdom. Take care not to obstruct my mind of supreme enlightenment!' The great multitude remained silent. Then Raudrākṣa himself recited the gāthā: