經律異相 9.28

9.28

吾從無數劫以來精進求道。初無懈息自致得佛。超越九劫出彌勒前。我念過去時國人貧窮生怜愍心。乃欲入海求如意珠。眾人大會望風舉帆。詣海龍王從求頭上如意之珠。龍王聞其欲濟窮士即以珠與。時諸賈客各各採寶悉皆具足乘船來還。海中諸龍及諸神鬼悉共議言。此如意珠海中上寶。非世俗人所當獲者。云何損海益閻浮利。誠可惜之。當作方計還奪其珠不可失之。時諸龍鬼晝夜圍繞欲奪其珠。導師德尊如意珠力不能奪之。度海既畢。菩薩踊躍住於海邊。低頭下手呪願海神。以珠繫頸。時海龍神因緣得便使珠墮海。導師感激吾行入海。乘船涉難勤苦無量乃得此寶。當救眾乏。於今海神反令墮海。勅邊侍人捉持器來。吾卷海水令至底泥。不得珠者終不休懈。即便卷水不惜壽命。水自然趣悉入器中。諸海龍神見之懷懼。此人威勢精進之力。誠非世有。水不久竭。即持珠來辭謝還之。吾等即爾相試不圖精進力勢如是。天上天下無能勝君。導師獲寶齎還國中。使雨七寶以供天下莫不安隱。時導師者則我身是（出生經第一卷）。

"Since countless kalpas ago, I have vigorously sought the Way, without the slightest slackening or rest, attaining Buddhahood by my own efforts and surpassing [others by] nine kalpas to appear before Maitreya. I recall that in the past, when the people of my kingdom were poor, pity arose in my heart. Thereupon I wished to enter the ocean to seek a wish-fulfilling jewel (cintāmaṇi). When the great multitude assembled, they watched the wind and raised the sails. [I] went to the ocean dragon king to seek the wish-fulfilling jewel upon his head. When the dragon king heard that I wished to relieve the poor, he immediately gave me the jewel. At that time, each of the various merchants gathered treasures, all fully satisfied, and boarded the ship to return. The various dragons, spirits, and ghosts in the ocean all conferred together, saying: 'This wish-fulfilling jewel is the supreme treasure in the ocean, not something that worldly people ought to obtain. Why should it diminish the ocean and benefit Jambudvīpa? It is truly regrettable! We must devise a plan to seize the jewel back; we cannot lose it.' At that time, the various dragons and ghosts surrounded [the ship] day and night, wishing to seize the jewel. Yet due to the sublime virtue of the caravan leader and the power of the wish-fulfilling jewel, they could not seize it. Having crossed the ocean, the Bodhisattva, leaping with joy, stood on the shore of the ocean. He bowed his head, lowered his hands, and pronounced blessings to the ocean deities, tying the jewel to his neck. At that moment, the ocean dragon spirits seized an opportune moment and caused the jewel to fall into the ocean. The caravan leader, deeply moved with indignant resolve, [thought]: 'I journeyed into the ocean, sailing ships through danger and enduring immeasurable toil before obtaining this treasure. It was meant to save the destitute multitude, yet now the ocean spirits have instead caused it to fall into the ocean.' He commanded his attendants: 'Fetch vessels! I shall ladle out the ocean water down to the mud at the bottom. If I do not obtain the jewel, I shall never rest.' He then ladled the water without sparing his life. The water naturally flowed into the vessels. When the ocean dragon spirits saw this, they were filled with dread: 'This person's majesty and vigor are truly not of this world. The water will soon run dry.' They immediately brought the jewel, apologized, and returned it: 'We merely tested you just now, never imagining your vigor and power would be like this. In heaven and on earth, none can surpass you, my lord.' The caravan leader obtained the treasure and carried it back to his kingdom. He caused a rain of the seven treasures to supply the world, so that none were not at peace. The caravan leader at that time was indeed myself." (From the first fascicle of the Chusheng jing.)