諸經要集 10.174

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又華嚴經云。菩薩如是方便求法。所有珍寶無貴惜者。於此物中不生難想。若得一句未曾聞法。勝得三千世界滿中珍寶。得聞一偈。勝得轉輪聖王釋提桓因梵天王位處。菩薩作是念言。我受一句法故。設令三千大千世界大火滿中。上從梵天而自投下。何況小火。我尚盡受一切諸地獄苦。猶應求法。何況人中諸小苦惱。為求法故發如是心。如所聞法心常喜樂。悉能正觀。

Furthermore, the Avataṃsaka-sūtra says: When the Bodhisattva seeks the Dharma through such expedient means, among all precious treasures there are none he values or begrudges, nor does he consider these things difficult to part with. If he obtains a single phrase of the Dharma not previously heard, it is superior to obtaining a trichiliocosm filled with treasures. To obtain and hear a single verse is superior to attaining the status of a wheel-turning sage king, Śakra Devānām Indra, or King Brahmā. The Bodhisattva generates this thought: "For receiving a single phrase of the Dharma, even if the great trichiliocosm were filled with great fire, I would throw myself down from the Brahmā heaven above, let alone a small fire! I would even endure all the sufferings of all the hells to seek the Dharma, let alone the petty afflictions among humans!" For the sake of seeking the Dharma he generates such a mind; he always rejoices in the Dharma as heard, and is able to correctly contemplate it all.