法苑珠林 41.8

41.8

若菩薩於不現前如來及支提及以涅槃後。以佛舍利起偷婆。若一若二乃至億百千萬。隨力所能。是名廣不現前供養。以是因緣得無量大果。常攝梵福。於無量大劫不墮惡趣無上菩提眾具滿足。若菩薩現前供養得大功德。不現前供養得大功德。共現前不現前供養得最大大功德。

If a bodhisattva, directed toward the Tathāgata and caityas not in presence, as well as after the nirvāṇa, erects stūpas with the Buddha's śarīra—whether one, two, or up to millions or billions, according to one's capacity—this is termed an extensive offering not in presence. Due to these causes and conditions, one attains immeasurably great fruits, constantly gathers the merit of Brahmā, does not fall into bad destinies for immeasurable great kalpas, and fulfills all the requisites for unexcelled bodhi. If a bodhisattva makes offerings in presence, they obtain great merit; if they make offerings not in presence, they obtain great merit; if they make offerings both in presence and not in presence, they obtain the greatest and most immense merit.