諸經要集 8.81

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爾時天帝即從座起。為佛作禮長跪叉手。白佛言。世尊。我自惟念先世之時。生拘留大國為長者子。青衣抱行入城遊觀。偶值眾僧街巷分衛。時見人民施者甚多。即自念言。願得財寶布施眾僧。不亦快乎。即解珠瓔布施眾僧。同心呪願歡喜而去。從是因緣。壽終生天得為天帝。九十一劫永離八難。

At that time, the Lord of the Devas arose from his seat, prostrated before the Buddha, knelt with palms joined, and said to the Buddha: "Bhagavat, I reflect upon my former lifetimes: I was born in the great country of Kuru as the son of an elder. A servant carried me in his arms as we entered the city for sightseeing, and we chanced upon the monks begging for alms along the streets and lanes. Seeing that the people making offerings were very numerous, I thought to myself: 'If only I could obtain treasures to give as offerings to the monks—would that not be delightful!' I immediately unfastened my pearl necklace and offered it to the saṃgha. With united minds they offered a blessing, and I departed in joy. Through this cause and condition, when my life ended I was born in heaven and became the Lord of the Devas, forever free from the eight adverse conditions for ninety-one kalpas."