出三藏記集 1.8

1.8

爾時迦葉思惟。云何使是三阿僧祇劫難得佛法久住於世。思惟已。我知是法可得久住。於世應當集修妬路阿毘曇毘尼作三法藏。如是佛法可得久住。未來世人可得受行。所以者何。佛世世勤苦慈愍眾生。學得是法為人演說。我曹亦應承用佛教宣揚開化。迦葉作是語已。住須彌山頂撾銅楗槌。說此偈言。

At that time, Kāśyapa reflected: 'How can this Buddha-dharma, so difficult to obtain over three asaṃkhyeya-kalpas, be made to remain long in the world?' Having reflected, [he thought]: 'I know how this Dharma can be made to remain long in the world: one should compile the sūtras, abhidharma, and vinaya to make the three Dharma treasuries. In this way the Buddha-dharma can remain long, and people of future ages can receive and practice it. Why is that? Life after life, the Buddha toiled with compassion for sentient beings, learning and attaining this Dharma to expound it for humanity. We too should uphold the Buddha's teachings to proclaim, propagate, and transform.' Having spoken these words, Kāśyapa stood upon the summit of Mount Sumeru, struck the bronze gaṇḍī, and spoke this verse: