法苑珠林 52.69

52.69

如起世經云。閻浮提洲有五事勝瞿陀尼弗婆提欝單越閻摩世一切龍及金翅阿脩羅。何等為五。一勇健。二正念。三佛出世處。四是修業地。五行梵行處。瞿陀尼洲有三事勝閻浮提洲。一饒牛。二饒羊。三饒摩尼寶。弗婆提洲有三事勝。一洲寬大。二普含諸渚。三洲甚勝妙。欝單越洲有三事勝。一彼人無我我所。二壽命最勝。三有勝上行。閻摩世中有三事勝。一壽命長。二身形大。三有自然衣食。一切龍及金翅鳥有三事勝。一壽命長。二身形大。三宮殿寬博。阿脩羅中有三事勝。一壽命長。二形色勝。三受樂多。四天王天有三事勝。一宮殿高。二宮殿妙。三宮殿有勝光明。三十三天有三事勝。一長壽。二色勝。三多樂。餘上四天及魔身天等同三十三天。有前三勝。閻浮提有五事勝。餘諸天如上所說頌曰。

As the Lokasthiti-sūtra says: The continent of Jambudvīpa surpasses Godānīya, Pūrvavideha, Uttarakuru, the Yama realm, all dragons, garuḍas, and asuras in five respects. What are the five? First, bravery and vigour; second, correct mindfulness; third, it is the place where Buddhas appear in the world; fourth, it is the land for cultivating karma; fifth, it is the place where the brahma-conduct is practiced. The continent of Godānīya surpasses Jambudvīpa in three respects: first, an abundance of cattle; second, an abundance of sheep; third, an abundance of mani jewels. The continent of Pūrvavideha surpasses [it] in three respects: first, the continent is broad and vast; second, it universally encompasses all islets; third, the continent is exceedingly superior and wondrous. The continent of Uttarakuru surpasses [it] in three respects: first, its people have no notion of self or what belongs to self; second, their lifespan is the most supreme; third, they possess superior and elevated conduct. In the Yama realm, they surpass in three respects: first, long lifespan; second, large bodily forms; third, spontaneous provision of clothing and food. All dragons and garuḍa birds surpass in three respects: first, long lifespan; second, large bodily forms; third, broad and spacious palaces. Among asuras, they surpass in three respects: first, long lifespan; second, superior physical appearance; third, abundant experience of pleasure. The devas of the Four Heavenly Kings surpass in three respects: first, lofty palaces; second, wondrous palaces; third, their palaces have superior radiance. The Trāyastriṃśa devas surpass in three respects: first, long life; second, superior colour; third, abundant joy. The remaining four higher heavens, as well as the heavens of Māra's hosts and so forth, are identical to the Trāyastriṃśa devas in possessing the preceding three superiorities. Jambudvīpa possesses five superiorities; the rest of the various heavens are as described above. The verse says: