佛說自愛經 1.3

1.3

At one time the Buddha was staying in Śrāvastī at the park of Prince Jeta and Anāthapiṇḍada. At that time, the king of the country went to the Buddha's dwelling. Seeing the vihāra from afar, he stepped down from his carriage, put away his canopy, unbuckled his sword, and took off his shoes. With joined hands he advanced directly, cast his five limbs to the ground, bowed his head at [the Buddha's] feet, and then knelt on both knees, saying: "I wish to invite the Buddha and the saṅgha to the crossroads tomorrow to provide a modest meal, so that the common people everywhere may know the supreme venerability of the Buddha, witness his deportment, and pass it on to future generations as a standard. May all sentient beings be kept far from demons, specters, and sorcery, and all uphold the five precepts so as to eliminate the afflictions of the state!"