諸經要集 6.58

6.58

爾時國王自念。昔者貧窮之人。以何因緣得為國王。昔行乞時。得蒙佛恩。大得飯食便生善念。得為王者。供養七日。佛之恩德。今已果之。即召群臣。遙向舍衛國燒香作禮。即遣使者往請佛言。蒙世尊遺恩得為人王。願屈尊神來化此國。愚冥之人得見教訓。於是佛告諸弟子。當受請。佛與弟子無央數眾。往到彼國。時王出迎為佛作禮。入宮食訖。王請世尊。說得王因緣。佛具為說。如前因緣。由起善念。今王是也。時惡念者。非直轢頭而死已。後入地獄為火車所轢。億劫乃出。王今請佛報誓過厚。世世受福無有極已。爾時世尊以偈頌曰。

At that time the king thought to himself: "Formerly I was a poor person; by what causes and conditions have I come to be king? Formerly when I went begging, I received the Buddha's kindness, obtained much food, and thereupon gave rise to a good thought that if I became a king, I would make offerings for seven days. The Buddha's kindness and virtue have now borne this fruit." He immediately summoned his ministers, burned incense, and made obeisance from afar toward Śrāvastī. He then sent an envoy to go and invite the Buddha, saying: "Having received the Bhagavat's bequeathed kindness to become a ruler of men, I pray that you will deign to bring your venerable spirit to come and transform this kingdom, so that its foolish and benighted people may see your instruction." Thereupon the Buddha told the disciples: "You should accept the invitation." The Buddha and an innumerable assembly of disciples went to that kingdom. At that time the king came out to welcome [them] and made obeisance to the Buddha. Entering the palace, when the meal was finished, the king requested the Bhagavat to preach the causes and conditions of his gaining kingship. The Buddha fully explained to him the former causes and conditions as before: "Because you gave rise to a good thought, you are now this king. As for the one who gave rise to an evil thought, not only was his head run over and he died, but afterwards he entered hell and was run over by fiery carts, only to emerge after a hundred million kalpas. The king now invites the Buddha, repaying the vow with great generosity; life after life you will receive blessings without end." At that time, the Bhagavat spoke in verse, saying: