法苑珠林 35.43

35.43

又問。如來成道竟。佛度迦葉兄弟徒眾漸多。於迦蘭陀竹園集二部僧。於水池邊令二部眾並脫僧伽梨。遣敷尼師檀。比丘在上坐。令褺僧伽梨置比丘頭上。爾時世尊問比丘。汝解我意不。比丘答不解。我滅度後一千一百年。多有非法比丘毀滅我正法。有惡國王殺害比丘。焚燒經像故。如來從座起。自脫僧伽梨褺置頭上。

Again it is asked: After the Tathāgata attained the Way and converted the Kāśyapa brothers, his disciples gradually increased in number. In the Kalandaka Bamboo Grove he assembled the two assemblies of monastics. By the pool, he ordered both assemblies to take off their saṅghāṭīs, sent them to spread out their niṣīdanas, and bade the monks sit upon them, having them fold their saṅghāṭīs and place them upon their heads. At that time the World-Honoured One asked the monks: "Do you understand my intention?" The monks answered that they did not understand. "One thousand one hundred years after my demise, there will be many unrighteous monks who will destroy my Saddharma. There will be evil kings who will slaughter monks and burn scriptures and images. Therefore the Tathāgata rises from his seat, takes off his saṅghāṭī himself, folds it, and places it upon his head."