迦葉赴佛般涅槃經
Sutra of Mahakasyapa Attending the Buddha's Parinirvana
東晉西域沙門竺曇無蘭譯
Translated by Zhu Tanwulan, a monk from the Western Regions during the Eastern Jin Dynasty
昔佛在世時，摩訶迦葉於諸比丘中最長年高，才明智慧，其身亦有金色相好；佛每說法，常與其對坐，人民見之或呼為佛師。於是迦葉乃辭佛，到伊篩梨山中。一山名普能，周旋數千里，去舍衛國二萬六千里，多出七寶，甘果不訾，名香、好藥、栴檀三種：其一種芳香，一種治人百病，一種可用染五色。眾香雜藥不可稱數。亦有走翔鳥獸——師子、虎、狼、白象、騏驎、朱雀、鳳凰。或有清淨異學道士。時有方石平正，其色如琉璃，縱廣百二十里，奇樹蔭涼、華葉五色，冬夏茂盛列生石上。迦葉前後教授二千弟子，皆清淨高行得羅漢者，常坐此石上誦經行道。又有清淨甘香泉水，周旋四十里，其水中則有優曇華，紺色華、紅色華、紫色華。
In the time when the Buddha was in the world, Mahākāśyapa was the eldest and most senior among the bhikkhus, possessing brilliant talent and wisdom, and his body also bore the golden-colored marks of excellence. Whenever the Buddha taught the Dharma, he would often sit facing him, and people, seeing this, sometimes called him the Buddha’s teacher. Therefore, Kāśyapa took leave of the Buddha and went to the Iṣirī Mountain. One peak was named Pūrṇabhadra, spanning several thousand li in circumference, located twenty-six thousand li from Śrāvastī. It abounded in the seven treasures, sweet fruits beyond measure, fine incense, excellent medicines, and three kinds of sandalwood: one fragrant, one that cures a hundred illnesses, and one that can be used to dye five colors. The varieties of incense and medicinal herbs were countless. There were also roaming and flying birds and beasts—lions, tigers, wolves, white elephants, kīlins, vermilion sparrows, and phoenixes. There were also pure ascetics of other schools.
At that time, there was a flat, square stone, its color like lapis lazuli, measuring one hundred twenty li in length and breadth, with wondrous trees providing cool shade, their flowers and leaves of five colors, flourishing in both winter and summer, growing in rows upon the stone. Kāśyapa, in his time, taught and guided two thousand disciples, all of pure conduct and high attainment who had become arhats. They would often sit upon this stone, chanting sūtras and practicing the path.
There was also a pure, sweet, and fragrant spring, winding for forty li around. In its waters grew udumbara flowers, dark blue flowers, red flowers, and purple flowers.
迦葉弟子七人，同夕得夢：其一比丘，夢見其所坐方石中央分破，樹皆根拔；復一比丘夢見四十里泉水皆乾竭，華悉零落；一比丘夢見拘羅邊坐皆傾毀；一比丘夢見閻浮利地皆傾陷；一比丘夢見須彌山崩；一比丘夢見金輪王薨；一比丘夢見日月墮地，天下失明。晨起各以所夢啟迦葉。迦葉告言：「我曹前見光明，地時大動，卿等復得是夢，佛將般泥洹。」即勅諸弟子往赴俱夷那竭國。
Seven disciples of Kashyapa all had dreams on the same night. One monk dreamed that the square stone he sat on split in the middle, and all the trees were uprooted. Another monk dreamed that a forty-mile spring had dried up and all the flowers withered. One monk dreamed that the seats by the Kuru River were all overturned and destroyed. One monk dreamed that the entire Jambudvipa continent was collapsing. One monk dreamed that Mount Sumeru had crumbled. One monk dreamed that the Wheel-Turning Sage King had passed away. One monk dreamed that the sun and moon fell to the earth, and the world was plunged into darkness.
In the morning, they each reported their dreams to Kashyapa. Kashyapa told them, "Earlier we saw a great light, and the earth shook violently. Now you have all had these dreams. The Buddha is about to enter Parinirvana." He then ordered his disciples to set out for Kushinagar.
道見一婆羅門，持文陀羅華。迦葉即問言：「卿從何來？欲何所至？那得是天華？」
The Wayfarer saw a Brahmin holding a mandarava flower. Kasyapa asked him, "Where have you come from, and where are you headed? How did you obtain this celestial flower?"
答言：「我從俱夷那竭國來，時佛般泥洹已經七日。諸天往赴，悉持天華天香供養佛身，此華即是。」
He replied, "I come from the city of Kushinagar. The Buddha entered final nirvana seven days ago. The heavenly beings all came to pay their respects, bringing celestial flowers and incense to make offerings to the Buddha's body. This flower is from there."
迦葉聞是語，便自投於地啼泣而言：「佛今般泥洹，三界失明，將復何依恃？」便帥將諸弟子進道，未到數百里，便見四天王及梵釋諸天，皆持七寶蓋、名香好華，悉往供養佛，諸天作十二部音樂，亦有阿須輪王、諸大鬼神側塞空中，又見俱夷那竭國王及諸隣國王，各從其群僚數百萬人。見迦葉將諸弟子到，是時國貴末羅弗王，則勅國人民皆令避道，使迦葉及諸弟子得進。
When Kasyapa heard these words, he threw himself to the ground, weeping and saying, "The Buddha has now entered Nirvana. The three realms have lost their light—on whom shall we rely?" He then led his disciples forward. Before they had traveled several hundred li, they saw the Four Heavenly Kings, Brahma, Indra, and other deities, all carrying seven-jeweled canopies, fine incense, and beautiful flowers, all proceeding to make offerings to the Buddha. The gods played the twelve kinds of celestial music. There were also Asura kings and great spirits filling the sky. They further saw the king of Kushinagar and the kings of neighboring countries, each accompanied by hundreds of thousands of officials. Seeing Kasyapa and his disciples arriving, the noble King Malla then ordered the people of the country to clear the way, allowing Kasyapa and his disciples to proceed.
阿那律出迎相見言：「佛般泥洹已七日，耶維火不然，但待賢者到耳！」
Aniruddha came out to meet him and said, "The Buddha entered Nirvana seven days ago. The cremation fire has not yet been lit, for we were waiting for your arrival."
阿難見迦葉，便自投地啼哭不自勝。有一老比丘名波或，即止阿難言：「止止！佛在時常禁制我等，不得自由。佛今般泥洹，吾等得自在。莫復啼哭。」時有天聞波或語，即舉手搏之，迦葉便前接持，天止之，謂波或言：「佛今般泥洹，一切失所恃，汝獨愚癡而反喜快。」波或聞是語意解，即得阿羅漢道。
Ananda saw Kasyapa and immediately fell to the ground, weeping uncontrollably. An elderly monk named Bōhuò stopped him, saying, "Enough, enough! When the Buddha was alive, he often restrained us, not allowing us freedom. Now that the Buddha has entered Parinirvana, we are free. Do not weep any longer."
At that moment, a heavenly being heard Bōhuò's words and raised a hand to strike him. Kasyapa stepped forward to intervene, and the heavenly being stopped, saying to Bōhuò, "Now that the Buddha has entered Parinirvana, all beings have lost their refuge. Yet you alone, in your foolishness, rejoice instead."
Hearing these words, Bōhuò understood their meaning and immediately attained the state of Arhatship.
迦葉便與諸弟子頭面著地，作禮繞棺三匝悲哀而言：「我等今日不知佛頭足所在。」佛威神則為出足，諸天人民莫不感傷。
於是摩訶迦葉乃說偈讚佛言：
「佛為三界乘， 度於生死淵，
澹泊昇泥洹， 微妙越世間。
佛為無量明， 照於愚癡冥，
願為一切人， 顯耀現威靈。
佛為大慈哀， 所度無央數，
尊體處金棺， 清淨寂然安。
願用優和德， 見身色相光，
普令天及人， 興起無量福。
佛為開現法， 眾生受潤澤，
得止生死輪， 或者入正諦，
已蒙如來恩， 頭面禮佛足。
今但覩金棺， 心為悲感傷，
佛雖就無為， 聖達靡不實。
見後有疑諦， 出足於金棺，
起分是生死， 佛以不復愁，
法身慧常存， 莫呼永泥洹。」
迦葉赴佛般涅槃經