諸經要集 4.56

4.56

又百緣經云。昔佛在世時。舍衛城中有諸人民。各自莊嚴作唱伎樂。出城遊戲至城門中。遇值佛僧入城乞食。諸人見佛歡喜禮拜。即作伎樂供養佛僧。發願而去。佛即微笑。語阿難言。此諸人等由作伎樂供養佛僧。緣此功德。於未來世一百劫中不墮惡道。天上人中常受快樂。過百劫後成辟支佛。皆同一號。名曰妙聲。以是因緣。若人作樂供養三寶。所得功德無量無邊不可思議。故法華經偈云。

Furthermore, the Avadānaśataka states: In the past, when the Buddha was in the world, there were people in the city of Śrāvastī who each adorned themselves, performed music, and went outside the city to amuse themselves. Reaching the city gate, they happened to encounter the Buddha and the Saṃgha entering the city to beg for food. Seeing the Buddha, the people rejoiced and bowed down, and then performed music to make offerings to the Buddha and the Saṃgha, and made vows before departing. The Buddha then smiled and said to Ānanda, 'Because these people made music to offer to the Buddha and the Saṃgha, by virtue of this merit they will not fall into evil destinies for one hundred kalpas in future worlds, but will constantly experience happiness among devas and humans. After one hundred kalpas have passed, they will become pratyekabuddhas, all sharing the single name Wondrous Sound. For this reason, if someone makes music to offer to the Triratna, the merit obtained is immeasurable, boundless, and inconceivable.' Therefore, a verse in the Lotus Sūtra says: