Sanghata Sutra
(Taisho Tripitaka No. 0423)
(Reference: Buddha speaks Great Assembly True Dharma Sutra, Taisho Tripitaka No. 0424)
(* According to the Buddhist Dictionary, Taisho 0423 & 0424 are two Chinese translations from a same Sanskrit source)
Taisho 0423 was translated during the YEUN, NGAY Dynasty by Udanni prince Upasunya;
Taisho 0424 was translated during the SONG Dynasty by Tripitaka master Danapala;
Chapter One
Thus I have heard: At one time, the Bhagavan(World-honored One) was at Eagle-Peak(Grdhrkuta-parvata) in Rajagriha, together with 32,000 great monks(Bhiksu), whose names are: Wisdom-Life(Ayusmat) Ajnata-kaundinya, Wisdom-Life Maha-Maudgalyayana, Wisdom-Life Shariputra, Wisdom-Life Maha-kasyapa, Wisdom-Life Rahula, Wisdom-Life Bakkula, Wisdom-Life Bhadrapala, Wisdom-Life Bhadrashri, Wisdom-Life Chandanashri, the venerable Jangula, Wisdom-Life Subhuti, Wisdom-Life Revata, Wisdom-Life Nanda-sena and Wisdom-Life Ananda and so forth; and together with 62,000 Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas, whose names are: Maitreya Bodhisattva, Sarva-shura(All Heroism) Bodhisattva, Kumara-shri(Child-virtue) Bodhisattva, Kumara-vasin(Child-arouse-heart) Bodhisattva, Kumara-bhadra(Child-goodness) Bodhisattva, Anuna(No decrease) Bodhisattva, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Sudarshana Bodhisattva, Bhaishajya-sena Bodhisattva, Vajra-sena Bodhisattva and so forth; and together with 12,000 Lords of heavens, whose names are: Lord Arjuna, Lord Bhadra, Lord Subhadra, Lord Dharmaruci, Lord Chandana-garbha, Lord Chandanavasin, Lord Chandana and so forth; and together with 8,000 goddesses, whose names are: goddess Mrdamgini, goddess Prasadavati, goddess Mahatmasamprayukta, goddess Glorious Eye, goddess Prajapati vasini, goddess Balini, goddess Glorious Wealth, goddess Subahuyukta and so forth; and together with 8,000 dragon(naga) kings, whose names are: dragon king Apalala, dragon king Elapatra, dragon king Timimgila, dragon king Kumbhasara, dragon king Kumbhashirsha, dragon king Causing Virtue, the dragon king Sunanda, dragon king Sushakha, dragon king Gavashirsha and so forth.
They proceeded to the Eagle-Peak, where the Bhagavan was staying. Having reached there, they touched their heads to the ground to bow to the Buddha”s feet, circumambulated the Buddha three times, and then withdrew to one side.
At that time, Sarvashura(All-Braveries) Bodhisattva-Mahasattva arose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, joined his palms together towards the Buddha, and said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, billions of gods, billions of goddesses, billions of Bodhisattvas, billions of Sravakas, and billions of dragon kings have gathered and are seated for listening to true Dharma. That being so, may the Tathagata, the Arhat, the fully awakened one, please preach the wonderful Dharma that can make living beings peaceful during their long night of transmigration, and breaks all of their obstacles."
Then the Bhagavan praised Sarvashura Bodhisattva: "How virtuous, Sarvashura! you can ask Tathagata on this topic for the sake of living beings. Therefore, Sarvashura, listen attentively and keep in mind, and I will tell you."
Sarvashura Bodhisattva replied: "It will be as you say."
The Bhagavan told Sarvashura Bodhisattva: "There is a Dharma-Gate (Dharma-paryaya) called Sanghata, if anyone in Jambudvipa(the human world) hears it, their five rebellious karmas will be purified and they will never fall back from Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi(supreme correct enlightenment). Sarvashura, do you know that, if anyone is blissful enough to hear this Dharma-Gate, the mass of blessings and virtues that he gain will be greater than that is accumulated by one Buddha."
Sarvashura asked the Buddha: "How is that
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The Bhagavan said: "Sarvashura, if …
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