化迦葉品第三
Chapter 3: The Parable of the Rich Man
於是如來，還詣摩竭提界，至優為羅縣，暮止梵志斯奈園。明旦持鉢，詣斯奈門，佛現金光，照其堂上。梵志二女，長名難陀、次名難陀波羅，見光喜悅，尋詣佛所，禮拜請佛。如來昇堂，教授二女，歸命三尊，授五戒已。世尊告曰：「身非己有，萬物歸空。」二人心解，首戴奉行。世尊惟曰：「吾本起學，欲度眾生，欲界魔王，歸伏道化。」
Then the Tathagata returned to the land of Magadha and arrived at the town of Uruvela. At dusk, he rested in the garden of the Brahmin Senā. The next morning, carrying his alms bowl, he approached Senā’s gate. The Buddha manifested a golden light that illuminated the hall within.
The Brahmin’s two daughters, the elder named Nandā and the younger named Nandabala, saw the light and were filled with joy. They quickly went to where the Buddha was, bowed in reverence, and invited him inside. The Tathagata ascended to the hall and taught the two women. They took refuge in the Three Jewels and received the Five Precepts.
The World-Honored One then said to them: “The body is not one’s own; all things return to emptiness.” The two understood this in their hearts, bowed their heads in acceptance, and vowed to practice accordingly. The World-Honored One reflected: “When I first set out on the path of learning, I wished to liberate all beings. Now, even the demon king of the desire realm has submitted to the power of the Dharma.”
近泥蘭禪河邊，有梵志，姓迦葉氏，字欝俾羅，年百二十，名聲高遠，世人奉仰，修治火祠，晝夜不懈。好學弟子，有五百人。迦葉二弟，宗師其兄，謂為得道。各有弟子，皆居下流。迦葉自念：「吾名日高，國內注仰，術淺易窮，窮則名頺，當作良策，全國大望。」便行求龍，以術致之，為作靖室，而鞠龍曰：「若有輕突入靖室者，吐火出毒，以滅來者。」龍至節會，無不放火。遠近僉言：「大師道神。」迦葉由此，功名曰隆。
Near the Nilan River, there was a Brahmin named Kasyapa, also called Utpala, who was one hundred and twenty years old. He was widely renowned and highly respected by the people. He diligently practiced fire worship day and night, never slacking off. He had five hundred devoted disciples. Kasyapa had two younger brothers who revered their elder brother as an enlightened master, and each of them also had their own disciples, all living downstream.
Kasyapa thought to himself, "My reputation grows day by day, and the whole country looks up to me. But my skills are limited and easily exhausted. Once they are exhausted, my fame will decline. I must devise a clever plan to maintain the people's great expectations of me."
So he went in search of a dragon and used his arts to summon one. He built a quiet chamber for it and instructed the dragon, saying, "If anyone dares to intrude into this chamber, spit fire and venom to destroy them." During festivals and gatherings, the dragon never failed to breathe fire. People far and wide all said, "The master's power is divine." And so, Kasyapa's fame and influence grew even greater.
世尊念曰：「吾昔出家，道逢䓑沙，誓要道成先度脫我。吾用一切故，即便然可。今察民心，普注迦葉，卒未可迴。譬如果美樹高，無因得食，唯有伐樹根僻枝，從食果必矣！一切所忌，咸在於龍。吾先降之，迦葉來從！爾乃大道，所化無崖。如來言曰：『日照天下，其德有三：一曰光耀除冥，無不分明；二曰五色雜類，宣敘其形；三曰開發萌芽，萬物精榮。如來出世，亦有三焉：一曰一切大智，照除愚冥；二曰分部五道，言行所由；三曰權慧拯濟，利而安之。』」
The World-Honored One reflected, "Long ago, when I first left home, I met Ping Sha on the path. He vowed that if I attained the Way, I would liberate him first. For the sake of all beings, I agreed. Now I observe the hearts of the people—all are drawn to Kasyapa, and it is not yet time to turn them away. It is like a tree with beautiful fruit, tall and out of reach; one must cut the roots and trim the branches to reach the fruit. All obstacles lie with the dragon. I will subdue it first, and Kasyapa will follow! Only then will the great Way spread without limit."
The Tathagata said, "The sun shines upon the world with three virtues: first, its radiance dispels darkness, making all things clear; second, its light reveals the forms and colors of all beings; third, it nurtures growth, bringing vitality to all things. The Tathagata’s appearance in the world also has three purposes: first, the great wisdom that illuminates and dispels ignorance; second, the guidance through the five paths, showing the way of speech and action; third, the skillful means of salvation, bringing benefit and peace to all."
眾祐念已，便行起於斯奈園，投暮往造迦葉。未至所止，便現金光，樹木土石其色若金。迦葉弟子持瓶取水，覩變心動，怪而顧望。遙見世尊，明耀天下，不識何妙，馳走白師。師徒皆出，世尊威神，明儀煌煌，迦葉情悸，蒙蒙不悟，即自惟曰：「若是日耶，吾目得逮！謂是天人，其目復眴！」後思乃解曰：「得無是白淨王子悉達者乎？吾歷數云：『白淨王子，福應聖王，不樂榮位，當得作佛。』昔聞出家，其道成乎？」如來忽到，迦葉大喜：「善來瞿曇，起居常安。」佛為迦葉而作頌曰：
The World-Honored One, having resolved to go, rose from the Sītavana Grove and set out toward evening to visit Kāśyapa. Before he reached his destination, a golden light appeared, turning the trees, earth, and stones the color of gold. A disciple of Kāśyapa, carrying a water jar, saw the transformation and was stirred in heart. Astonished, he looked around and, from afar, beheld the World-Honored One, whose radiance illumined the world. Not knowing what wondrous being this was, he ran to tell his teacher. Teacher and disciples all came out. The majestic spiritual power of the World-Honored One shone with dazzling brilliance. Kāśyapa, his mind trembling and bewildered, thought to himself, "If this were the sun, my eyes could bear it! If it were a heavenly being, their eyes would also blink!" Later, pondering, he understood: "Could this be Prince Siddhartha of the Śākya clan? I have reckoned the signs: 'Prince Siddhartha, blessed to be a sage king, yet not delighting in royal glory, shall attain Buddhahood.' Long ago I heard he had left home—has he now accomplished the Way?" Suddenly, the Tathāgata arrived. Kāśyapa was overjoyed: "Welcome, Gautama! May you always be well and at peace." The Buddha then spoke a verse for Kāśyapa:
「持戒終老安， 信正所止善，
智慧最安身， 眾惡不犯安。」
"Maintaining precepts brings peace in old age, Trusting in truth leads to wholesome rest; Wisdom is the safest refuge, Avoiding all evil brings peace."
迦葉白佛：「唯願屈德，臨眄蔬食。」佛答迦葉：「古佛道法過中不飯，且明至心，欲託一事，庶不有悋。」迦葉答曰：「恨無備豫，敬德虛心。」佛告迦葉：「欲寄一宿，寧見容不？」迦葉白佛：「我梵志法，寢不同室，幸恕不愛。巨命如何？」佛指靖室：「此復何室？」迦葉答曰：「中有神龍，性急姤惡，有入室者，每便吐火燒害於人。」佛告迦葉：「以此借我。」迦葉答曰：「實不有愛，恐龍為害耳。」五百弟子，屏營悚息，恐師許佛。重借滿三，迦葉惟疑，意甚無違，懼必禍耳。佛告迦葉：「三界欲火吾已滅之，龍不害我也！」迦葉答曰：「瞿曇德尊，能居隨意。」即撿威神，便入其室。五百弟子，信龍為害，莫不涕淚，可惜尊人，為龍所害。
Kasyapa addressed the Buddha, saying, "We humbly invite your virtuous presence to partake of our simple vegetarian meal." The Buddha replied to Kasyapa, "According to the ancient way of the Buddhas, we do not eat after midday. But let us speak plainly: I have a request to make, and I hope you will not refuse." Kasyapa answered, "I regret that we are not better prepared, but we receive you with sincere respect."
The Buddha said to Kasyapa, "May I stay here for one night? Will you allow it?" Kasyapa replied, "Our Brahmin custom is not to share sleeping quarters. I beg your forgiveness for this refusal. What else may I do for you?" The Buddha pointed to a quiet chamber and asked, "What is this room?" Kasyapa answered, "Inside dwells a divine dragon, fierce and jealous by nature. Anyone who enters is met with its fiery breath, which burns and harms them."
The Buddha said to Kasyapa, "Lend me this room." Kasyapa replied, "It is not that I am unwilling, but I fear the dragon will harm you." His five hundred disciples held their breath in alarm, afraid their teacher would consent. The Buddha asked three times. Kasyapa, though filled with doubt, felt he could not refuse—yet he feared disaster.
The Buddha told Kasyapa, "I have extinguished the fires of desire in all three realms. The dragon cannot harm me." Kasyapa answered, "O Gautama, your virtue is supreme. Stay as you wish." Then, displaying his majestic spiritual power, the Buddha entered the chamber.
The five hundred disciples, certain the dragon would bring harm, wept in distress, lamenting, "Alas, this noble one will be destroyed by the dragon!"
佛坐須臾，龍從窟出，吐毒繞佛，如來化毒皆使為華。龍見其毒作華繞佛，怒盛吐火，謂能為害。熱氣歸龍，欝悶欲死，舉頭視佛，見相知尊，涼風趣龍，尋涼詣佛，火滅毒除，歸命入鉢。於是如來，便現火光，烔然概天。迦葉弟子，直起瞻候，見佛光明，謂是龍火，舉聲悲呼：「可惜真人，竟被龍殃。」迦葉師徒，驚共奔出，五百弟子，同聲責師：「天地開闢，未見人類妙如瞿曇，可尊可貴，恨不熟觀，何緣復見？」垂淚抆眼，而作頌曰：
The Buddha sat for a short while. Then the dragon emerged from its cave, spewing venom that coiled around the Buddha. The Tathagata transformed all the poison into flowers. Seeing its venom turned into blossoms encircling the Buddha, the dragon grew furious and breathed fire, thinking it could harm him. But the scorching heat turned back upon the dragon, leaving it stifled and near death. Raising its head to look at the Buddha, the dragon beheld his majestic form and recognized his supreme dignity. A cool breeze then swept toward the dragon, and seeking relief, it approached the Buddha. The fire was extinguished, the poison dispelled, and the dragon surrendered itself, entering the Buddha's alms bowl. Thereupon, the Tathagata manifested a radiant light that blazed brilliantly, filling the sky.
Kashyapa's disciples, who had been keeping watch, saw the brilliant light and thought it was the dragon's fire. They cried out in sorrow, "Alas! The noble one has surely perished by the dragon's wrath!" Kashyapa and his followers, startled, rushed out together. His five hundred disciples reproached their teacher in unison, "Since the beginning of heaven and earth, we have never seen a human as wondrous as Gautama—so venerable, so precious. How we regret not observing him more closely! When shall we ever see his like again?" Wiping tears from their eyes, they chanted these verses:
「容顏紫金耀， 面滿髮紺青，
大人百福德， 神妙應相經。
方身立丈六， 姿好八十章，
頂光爥幽昧， 何駃忽無常。」
His countenance shines with a golden-purple radiance, His face is full, his hair deep blue-black. The great one, blessed with a hundred virtues, Manifests a wondrous, fitting form.
His body stands square and tall, sixteen feet high, Adorned with eighty marks of excellence. The light from his crown illuminates the deepest darkness— How swiftly all this changes, how impermanent it is.
後來弟子，謂火害佛，悲喚哀慟：「瞿曇被害，我生何為？」踊身赴火，清涼和調，還顧白師：「瞿曇無恙！本謂龍火，定是佛光！」師徒騷擾，側息達明。
Later, his disciples, thinking the fire was harming the Buddha, cried out in sorrow and grief: "If Gautama is harmed, what purpose is there for me to live?" They leaped into the flames, yet found them cool and gentle. Looking back, they reported to their teacher: "Gautama is unharmed! What we thought was dragon fire must have been the Buddha's light!" The master and his followers were in turmoil, and they waited anxiously until dawn.
清旦如來持鉢出室，迦葉大喜曰：「大道人猶存耶！器中何等？」佛告迦葉：「所謂毒龍，已降受法。」五百弟子，僉言佛神。迦葉內伏，悋惜名稱，聊復貢高：「大道人實神。雖爾，未如我已得阿羅漢也！」
At dawn, the Tathagata took his alms bowl and left his dwelling. Kasyapa was overjoyed and said, "Is the Great Sage still alive? What is in your bowl?"
The Buddha told Kasyapa, "It is the so-called poisonous dragon, which has now been subdued and has accepted the Dharma."
His five hundred disciples all exclaimed, "The Buddha is divine!"
Kasyapa was inwardly humbled, yet he clung to his reputation and pridefully declared, "The Great Sage is indeed divine. Even so, he is not like me—I have already attained Arhatship!"
迦葉白佛：「願大道人留止，欲相供養。」明旦作飯，自行請佛。佛言：「便去，今隨後到。」迦葉適還，佛如人屈伸臂頃，東適弗于逮數千億里，取樹果名閻逼，滿鉢而還。迦葉未到，已坐其床。迦葉問佛：「大道人從何徑來？」佛言：「卿去後，吾東到弗于逮，取此果名閻逼，香美可食。」佛飯去已，迦葉念曰：「大道人雖神，故不如我道真。」
Kasyapa said to the Buddha, "Great Sage, please stay. I wish to make offerings to you." The next morning, he prepared a meal and went in person to invite the Buddha. The Buddha said, "Go ahead, I will follow shortly."
As soon as Kasyapa turned back, the Buddha, in the time it takes a person to bend and stretch an arm, traveled east to the continent of Videha, thousands of billions of miles away, and returned with a bowl full of a fruit called Jambu. Before Kasyapa could arrive, the Buddha was already seated on his mat.
Kasyapa asked the Buddha, "Great Sage, by which path did you come?" The Buddha replied, "After you left, I went east to Videha and brought back this fruit called Jambu. It is fragrant, delicious, and fit to eat."
After the Buddha had finished his meal and left, Kasyapa thought to himself, "Although the Great Sage is divine, he is still not as genuine in his path as I am."
明日食時，復行請佛。佛言：「可去，今隨後到。」迦葉旋還。佛南行極閻浮提界取果𦱕䗍勒，盛滿鉢還。迦葉未至，已坐其床。迦葉問佛：「何緣先到？」佛言：「南行取此美果，可用愈病。」佛飯去後，迦葉而念：「此大沙門實神實妙。」
The next day at mealtime, he went again to invite the Buddha. The Buddha said, “You may go ahead, I will follow shortly.” Kaśyapa turned back. The Buddha traveled south to the very edge of Jambudvīpa, gathered some myrobalan fruit, filled his bowl, and returned. Before Kaśyapa had even arrived, the Buddha was already seated on his mat. Kaśyapa asked the Buddha, “How did you get here first?” The Buddha replied, “I went south to fetch these fine fruits, which can be used to heal sickness.” After the Buddha had eaten and departed, Kaśyapa thought to himself, “This great ascetic truly possesses divine and wondrous power.”
明日迦葉復行請佛，佛言：「今隨後到。」佛西適拘耶尼，取阿摩勒果，滿鉢而還。迦葉未至，已坐其床。迦葉問佛：「復從何面來？」答曰：「西詣拘耶尼，取阿摩勒果，汝可食之。」佛飯已去，迦葉復念：「是大沙門所作實神。」
The next day, Kasyapa again invited the Buddha. The Buddha said, "I will come later." The Buddha then went west to the continent of Godaniya, took some amala fruits, filled his bowl, and returned. Before Kasyapa arrived, the Buddha was already seated on his mat. Kasyapa asked the Buddha, "From which direction have you come again?" The Buddha replied, "I went west to Godaniya to fetch these amala fruits. You may eat them." After the Buddha had eaten and left, Kasyapa thought to himself, "This great ascetic truly possesses spiritual powers."
明日迦葉復行請佛，佛言：「今隨後到。」迦葉反顧，忽不見佛。佛已到北方欝單曰，取自然粳米。迦葉未至，已坐其床。迦葉問佛：「復從何來？」佛答曰：「北適欝單曰，取此粳米，卿可食之。」佛飯去後，迦葉獨念：「此大道人，神妙乃爾！」
The next day, Kasyapa again went to invite the Buddha. The Buddha said, "I will follow shortly." Kasyapa turned back, and suddenly the Buddha was nowhere to be seen. The Buddha had already traveled to the northern continent of Uttarakuru and brought back naturally grown rice. Before Kasyapa could return, the Buddha was already seated on his mat. Kasyapa asked, "Where have you come from this time?" The Buddha replied, "I went north to Uttarakuru and brought this rice. You may eat it." After the Buddha finished his meal and left, Kasyapa thought to himself, "This great sage possesses such divine and wondrous power!"
明日食時，佛持鉢自到其家，取飯而還，食已欲澡漱口無水，天帝釋即下以手指地，自然成池。迦葉晡時，彷徉見池怪而問佛：「何緣有此？」佛告迦葉：「朝得汝食，欲漱無水，天帝指地成池給用，當名此池為指地池。」迦葉念曰：「大道人神妙，功德無量！」
The next day at mealtime, the Buddha took his bowl and went to their home himself, received the food, and returned. After eating, he wished to rinse his mouth, but there was no water. Then the god Śakra descended and pointed his finger at the ground, and a pond naturally formed. In the afternoon, Kāśyapa was strolling about when he saw the pond. Surprised, he asked the Buddha, "How did this come to be here?"
The Buddha told Kāśyapa, "This morning after receiving your food, I wished to rinse my mouth but had no water. Śakra pointed at the ground and created this pond for my use. This pond shall be called the Finger-Ground Pond."
Kāśyapa thought to himself, "This great ascetic possesses divine wonders and immeasurable merit!"
後日世尊移近迦葉，坐一樹下。夜第一四天王俱下，聽佛說法，四天光影明如盛火。迦葉夜起，見佛前有四火。清旦問佛：「大道人亦事火乎？」佛言：「不也。昨夜四天王來聽說法，是其光耳。」迦葉復念：「是大沙門極神，乃致此天。雖爾，故不如我道真。」
The next day, the World-Honored One moved closer to Kāśyapa and sat beneath a tree. During the first watch of the night, the Four Heavenly Kings descended together to listen to the Buddha’s teaching, their radiance shining as brightly as a great flame. Kāśyapa rose in the night and saw four fires before the Buddha. At dawn, he asked, "Great sage, do you also worship fire?" The Buddha replied, "No. Last night, the Four Heavenly Kings came to listen to the Dharma. That was their light." Kāśyapa thought again, "This great ascetic possesses extraordinary spiritual power, able to summon such heavenly beings. Yet even so, he is still not as true as my path."
明日第二天帝釋，夜來聽法，帝釋光明倍於四天。迦葉夜起，見佛前光，意而獨念：「佛故事火也。」平旦問佛：「得無事火？明倍昨夜也。」佛言：「帝釋來下聽受經法，是其光耳。」
The next day, the second night, the god Indra came to listen to the Dharma. His radiance outshone that of the four heavenly kings. Kāśyapa rose at night and saw the light before the Buddha. He thought to himself, “Could the Buddha still be tending the sacred fire?” At dawn, he asked the Buddha, “Are you not tending the sacred fire? The light last night was even brighter than before.” The Buddha replied, “Indra came down to listen to the Dharma. That was his radiance.”
後夜，第七梵天又下聽法，梵魔光景倍於帝釋。迦葉見光，疑佛事火。晨朝問佛：「大道人必事火也。」佛告迦葉：「第七梵天昨夜聽法，是其光耳。」迦葉自念：「是大沙門，威神感動天梵下降。」
Later that night, the Seventh Brahma Heaven descended again to hear the Dharma. Its radiance was twice as brilliant as that of Indra. When Kasyapa saw this light, he suspected the Buddha must be worshipping fire. The next morning, he asked the Buddha, "Great Master, You must certainly be a fire worshipper."
The Buddha told Kasyapa, "The Seventh Brahma Heaven came to listen to the Dharma last night. That was its light."
Kasyapa thought to himself: "This great ascetic possesses such awe-inspiring supernatural power that he can move the heavens and bring the Brahma beings down."
迦葉五百弟子，人事三火，凡千五百火。明旦燃之，火了不燃。怪而白師。師曰：「必是佛所為耳。」馳往白佛：「我五百弟子，今朝燃火，了不肯燃，是佛所為乎？」佛告迦葉：「欲使燃不？」問之至三，對曰：「欲使燃。」佛言：「可去，火當燃。」應聲皆燃。迦葉復念：「是大道人，至神乃爾！」
迦葉自事三火，明旦然之，又不可滅。五百弟子，及諸事者，助而滅之，了不可滅。疑佛所作，便行白佛：「我自事三火，不可得滅。」佛言：「欲使滅乎？」曰：「實欲使滅。」佛言：「火可當滅。」應聲即滅。迦葉念曰：「大道人，極神至妙，所作皆諧。」
Kashyapa personally tended to three sacred fires. One morning he lit them, but found he could not extinguish them. Five hundred disciples and other attendants tried to help him put them out, but they could not be extinguished. Suspecting this was the Buddha's doing, Kashyapa went to inform him: "I tend to three sacred fires, but cannot put them out." The Buddha asked: "Do you want them extinguished?" Kashyapa replied: "I truly wish to extinguish them." The Buddha said: "Then the fires can be extinguished." As he spoke, they immediately went out. Kashyapa thought to himself: "This great practitioner is extremely spiritual and subtle; everything he does is in perfect harmony."
後日迦葉五百弟子，適共破薪，各各舉斧皆不得下，懅行白師。師曰：「是大沙門所為。」即行白佛：「我諸弟子，向共破薪，斧舉不可得下。」佛言：「可去，斧當下。」即下得用。迦葉念曰：「是大沙門，神則神矣！」
後日佛還樹下，見棄弊衣，念欲浣之。天帝釋承佛聖旨，到頗那山上，取四方石一枚，六方石一枚，給用浣曬。迦葉遊觀，見池邊兩石，怪而問佛：「今此池邊兩石妙好，此從何出？」佛告迦葉：「吾欲浣濯及當曬衣，天帝送石，以給吾用。」迦葉復念：「瞿曇神德，莫不感動。」
佛後入指地池澡浴畢，當出無所攀持，池上有樹，名曰迦和，絕大修好，其樹曲下就佛，佛牽出池。迦葉見樹曲下，怪而又問佛。佛告迦葉：「吾朝入池，將欲出水，樹神垂枝，令吾牽出。」迦葉復念：「是大道人，至德多感，大樹垂下。」佛欲令迦葉必伏，便入泥蘭禪河。其水深駃，佛以神力，斷水令住，高出人頭，使底揚塵，佛行其中。迦葉見佛入水，恐其沒溺，即將弟子，乘船救佛。見水隔起，其下揚塵，見佛大喜：「大道人尚活耶！」又問：「欲上船不？」佛言：「當上。」佛念當貫船底入，令無漏迹。迦葉大驚：「是大沙門！妙化難名。」
時摩竭提國王吏民，以歲會禮，往詣迦葉，相樂七日。迦葉心念：「佛德聖明，眾人見者，必阻棄我。令其七日不現，快乎。」佛知其意，即隱七日。至八日旦，迦葉又念：「今有餘祚，供佛快耶！」應念忽至。迦葉大喜：「適念欲相供養，來何快耶？間者那行？今從何來？」佛告迦葉：「汝心念言：『佛德聖明，眾人見之，必阻棄我。令其七日不現，快乎。』是故隱耳。汝今念我，是故復來。」迦葉心念：「佛真至神，誠知人念。」
佛知迦葉心已降伏，便告迦葉：「汝非羅漢，不知真道，何為虛妄，自稱貴乎？」於是迦葉，心驚毛竪，自知無道，即稽首言：「大道人實神聖，乃知人念。寧可得從大道人神化稟受經戒，作沙門耶？」佛言：「大善！報汝弟子。卿是國師，今入法服，豈可獨知乎？」迦葉受教，顧謂弟子：「汝間與我共覩神化，吾始信解，當作沙門。汝等何趣？」五百弟子同聲對曰：「我等所知，皆大師恩也，師所尊信，願皆隨從。」即時師徒，俱共詣佛，稽首白言：「我等皆有信意，願為弟子。」佛言：「善來！比丘。」皆成沙門。迦葉裘褐水瓶杖屣、諸事火具，悉棄水中。
是時迦葉二弟：次曰那提迦葉，幼曰迦耶迦葉，各有二百五十弟子，廬舍止處列居水邊。見諸梵志衣被什物及事火具，隨流漂下。二弟驚愕，恐兄及諸弟子為人所害，即從門徒，順河而上。見兄師徒皆作沙門，怪而問曰：「大兄年高，智慧明遠，國王臣民所共宗事，我意謂兄為得羅漢。反捨梵志道，學沙門法，此非小事。佛道豈尊德獨高乎？」迦葉答曰：「佛道最勝，其法無量，雖我世學，未曾有得道神智如佛者也！」二弟聞此，各謂弟子：「吾欲從兄，汝等何趣？」五百弟子俱發聲言：「願如大師。」皆即稽首，求作沙門。佛言：「善來！比丘。」皆成沙門。
於時如來，與千比丘僧，詣迦耶悉大叢樹下坐，而入三昧。忽然不現，從東方來，沒於樹下，四方亦爾，踊住虛空，而不墮墜，身出水火，升降自由。諸比丘，仰頭喜悅，不覺如來還處本坐，無有覺者。比丘歡喜，前禮佛足，退席白佛：「此示現者，名曰何等？」佛告比丘：「是者名曰神足示現。又有教授示現，比丘諦聽。心意識行，因緣染著，決正分部，名曰教授示現。又有說法示現，比丘諦思。自愛色為衰，六情所愛為衰，衰不止便苦生。何謂苦生？婬、怒、癡火起，便有痛痒，老、病、死畏。是為說法示現。」佛說法三轉，時千比丘，漏盡望斷，皆得阿羅漢。佛為比丘而作頌曰：
「今者千比丘， 長老有尊德，
改邪修正見， 無想入禪慧。」
說是法時，天龍鬼神莫不樂聞。