法苑珠林 64.39

64.39

Furthermore, the Sūtra of the Storehouse of Sundry Jewels states: At that time, the Tathāgata was pierced in the foot by a khadira thorn, and blood flowed without ceasing. Even when smeared with various medicines, it could not be healed. The arhats gathered herbs from the Gandhamādana Mountains and applied them, yet still the wound was not cured. Daśabalakāśyapa came to the World-Honoured One's place and spoke these words: “If the Buddha, the Tathāgata, possesses an equal mind toward all sentient beings, being without difference between Rāhula and Devadatta, then the blood from his foot should cease!” Instantly, the blood ceased, and the wound recovered completely. (Thus we know that the great compassion of the Buddhas toward all conscious beings is impartial and without distinction.)