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  1. Mahāvaṃsa (大王統史)
  2. Volume 21 (第21)
  3. Chapter Twenty-One: The Six Kings Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was staying in the kingdom of Śrāvastī, in the Jeta Grove, in the garden of Anāthapiṇḍada. At that time, six kings from neighboring countries, along with their ministers and retinues, totaling forty-six people, came to visit the Buddha. They bowed their heads at the Buddha’s feet, then sat to one side. They addressed the Buddha, saying: “We have heard that the Buddha speaks the Dharma, and we wish to ask a question. If the Buddha grants us permission, we dare to inquire.” The Buddha said: “Very well, you may ask.” The kings said: “In this world, what is the greatest strength?” The Buddha replied: “Patience is the greatest strength. Why? Because patience can restrain anger, prevent evil deeds, and protect oneself and others. Those who can practice patience are truly worthy of being (〔第二十一章 六王章〕)
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Mahāvaṃsa (大王統史)


〔第二十一章 六王章〕
鬱提耶王之歿後,其弟為善人之僕摩訶西瓦十年之間行王事(一)彼歸依婆達莎羅長老於〔都之〕東方,造營佳美精舍那伽蘭伽那。(二)
摩訶西瓦之歿後,彼弟為敬虔善業之須羅提莎十年間行王事,(三)彼於南部地方那伽蘭伽那精舍,東部〔地方〕哈提康達〔象背〕公那吉利之〔兩精舍〕,(四)在萬具達羅山名為東山精舍,同羅貨羅伽山之附近庫蘭婆婆羅加〔精舍〕,(五)於阿利陀〔山〕麓蘭伽精舍,東方之阿奢伽羅伽〔精舍〕,城北方吉利內羅波那康陀〔精舍〕,(六)敬三寶大地之王執政之前與後六十年間,如是以五百之美麗精舍始,為楞伽國康伽之此岸彼岸與處處隨法而設。(七、八)彼執政以前名蘇曼那頻達提薩,由即王位名為蘇羅提薩。(九)
〔巧於〕乘馬乘船之二達彌羅國青年塞那及古陀伽以大軍捉彼大地守護者蘇羅提薩,(一〇)二十二年之間行正王事。目達西瓦之子〔為〕同腹兄弟中第九人之弟為阿塞羅捉彼等,十年之間於阿㝹羅陀都行王事。(一一、一二)
乘名耶羅羅方直之質達彌羅人,為〔奪取〕王位由喬羅國來此國,捉阿塞羅王,(一三)坐四十四年間之王位,於裁判之際,無論原告、被告,皆公平。(一四)為求判決者為欲令鳴,彼於臥床之枕邊結一長索使吊至鐘。(一五)此王有一王子與〔一〕王女,此大地護者之子〔一日〕行車赴提沙池,(一六)與幼犢之牝牛共橫倒路上,不識而掛於車輪之轢而殺。(一七)牝牛怒以心行打鳴彼鐘,然王以彼同一車輪碎王子之頭。(一八)一隻蛇於多羅樹上食小鳥,彼小鳥之母鳥行打鳴鐘。(一九)王令捉來其〔蛇〕,割其腹放小〔鳥〕,蛇則吊於多羅樹上。(二〇)
雖不知最上寶者〔佛〕三寶其德性,此王已守〔教〕法,(二一)〔曾〕赴支提耶山,〔為〕比丘眾招待自恣之供養,乘車還來以車之一端,(二二)破毀勝者塔婆之一部。〔於是乎〕諸臣向王云:「大王!吾等之塔婆因王所損毀。」(二三)無心為事,此王由車降下,言:「以車輪碎我頭。」已臥於路上,(二四)而〔家臣等〕謂:「大王!害他之事,為世尊所不欲,繕修塔婆以懺悔。」(二五)於此處倒下五十之石而築,彼王與彼等五萬加哈波那。(二六)
一人之媼,為使乾米,以日曝此,天降不時雨而米濡。(二七)彼女攜米而行,鳴彼鐘,王聞不時之雨事,使彼婦還,(二八)行國王法得適時季之雨,為得其判決,王守持戒。(二九)受供物之天子為王威力所壓,赴四大天王之前語此。(三〇)彼等伴彼天子往報帝釋天,帝釋天語〔雨神〕波尊那,命令降適季節〔雨〕。(三一)受供物之天子以此告王,由此以來彼之王國,無日中降雨,每七日於夜間中夜降雨,到處雖小窪地亦充滿水。(三三)即不捨邪見之此王亦只求避過而行不可行之處,如是逢不思議。有佛智淨見之人,如何不捨行此不可行行之過耶?(三四)
善人之信心與感激而起作大王統史
名六王章第二十一章〔畢〕

〔第二十章 長老入滅〕
〔第二十二章 伽摩尼王子誕生〕

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