法苑珠林 55.13

55.13

爾時維摩詰來欲至佛所。道經梵志門前因見阿難。即謂晨朝持鉢住此欲何求索。阿難答曰。如來身小有風。當須牛乳。故使我來。維摩詰即告阿難。莫作是語。如來正覺身如金剛。眾惡已斷但有諸善。當有何病。默然行矣。勿得外道誹謗如來。無使天龍神等得聞是聲。十方菩薩阿羅漢得聞此言轉輪聖王尚得自在。何況如來。阿難勿為羞慚索乳疾行。慎莫多言。阿難聞此。大自慚懼。聞空中有聲言。阿難如長者所言。但為如來於五濁世示現度脫一切三毒之行故。時往取乳。向者維摩詰雖有是語。莫得羞慚。於是五百梵志聞空中聲。即無狐疑。皆大踊躍。悉發無上正真道意。

At that time, Vimalakīrti was coming with the intention of going to the Buddha's place. Passing before the brahmacārin's gate on the road, he saw Ānanda and said, “Why are you holding your bowl and standing here in the early morning? What are you seeking?” Ānanda replied, “The Tathāgata's body has a slight wind disorder and requires cow's milk, which is why he sent me here.” Vimalakīrti immediately said to Ānanda: “Do not speak such words! The Tathāgata, the Fully Awakened One, has a body like a vajra; all evils have been eliminated and only all virtues remain. What illness could he possibly have? Go along in silence! Do not let outsiders slander the Tathāgata. Do not let devas, nāgas, or spirits hear these words. If bodhisattvas and arhats in the ten directions hear this statement—even a cakravartin holy king attains sovereign mastery, how much more so the Tathāgata! Ānanda, do not feel ashamed; quickly go seek the milk, and be careful not to say much.” When Ānanda heard this, he was filled with great shame and fear. Then a voice was heard in the air saying: “Ānanda, it is just as the elder says. It is only because the Tathāgata, in this world of the five degenerations, manifests the course of delivering all beings from the three poisons that he does so. Go now and fetch the milk; though Vimalakīrti spoke these words just now, do not feel ashamed.” Thereupon, hearing the voice in the air, the five hundred brahmacārins had no more doubts; all leaped for great joy, and all gave rise to the aspiration for unexcelled, correct, and true awakening.