..续本文上一页thousand and four hundred billion lion-thrones made of the seven treasures, and on each of the thrones was a Buddha speaking wonderful Dharma. At that time, the three-thousand-great-thousand worlds shook in six ways.

　　Then Sarvashura Bodhisattva Mahasattva asked the Buddha: "Bhagavan, for what cause and relationship did such rare things appear in Rajagriha city

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　　The Buddha said to Sarvashura Bodhisattva: "Virtuous man, listen carefully. Suppose there was a person who was poor but arrogant. One day, he went in front of the gate of the king”s palace, and due to his arrogance, he entered it directly. The guards then caught him, hit him and tied him up. Having heard that someone entered directly into the royal gate, the king thought: ”This person must want to murder me so that he entered directly.” Then the king became angry and ordered his officers: ”Execute this person, and his parents, brothers, and sisters!” that person”s relations then became worried and wept sorrowfully."

　　"Likewise, when the Tathagata is speaking Dharma, the mundane persons who are arrogant, having seen the Buddha”s body and heard the Dharma speaking, might say various words according to their arrogance. They might adhere to egotism, might not listen or accept the Dharma, much less that they would speak Dharma. If someone says even one verse or one simile, they also might not listen or accept it. They might say: ”I had already known such things.” Why

　　 Because they are in the state of Self-arrogance."

　　"Or, a person might be proud of his wide knowledge and therefore become indolent. He might stay together with fools or ignorant persons without hearing correct Dharma. Being proud of his wide knowledge, he might be indolent and speak not according to the correct Dharma. He might create sermons by himself and preach to all people in the world. He might cheat himself by saying: ”You should offer money to me if you have, because I am the farmland of blessings.” Such an ignorant person cheats both himself and the world. He accepts offerings given by his believers, but he does not deserve it, therefore he becomes greatly frightened when he is about to die."

　　"When others ask him: ”You have many techniques, why don”t you save yourself

　　” he will answer: ”Now my techniques cannot save myself, I am sorrowful and worrying!” His followers might say: ”But we had killed our parents and relations on account of you!”"

　　"It is like thus, many living beings fall into hells or become animals or hungry ghosts, because they draw themselves near to evil advisers."

　　"Therefore", the Buddha said to the Brahmans and Nirgranthas, "Do not be lazy. For example, a baby bird who has not yet grown his feathers and wings cannot fly high in the sky, likewise, you have no holy power so that you cannot fly to the realm of Nirvana. And, what you are practicing, which is not the ultimate Way, will finally decay. When you are about to die, you will regret: ”I have gained this body and lifetime in vain, because my practices cannot gain heavenly bliss, human happiness, or Nirvana. This body of mine is wasted, what path of transmigration will I go to

　　 What body will I have

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　　Then the Bhagavan told the Brahmans and Nirgranthas -- the exterior-path practitioners, saying: "It is like a great treasure in Jambudvipa, which fulfills all your wishes, in the midst of the Buddhas” Dharma treasures, you should not study others. If you have any question, just ask the Tathagata, and the Buddha will analyze and explain for you."

　　Then the Brahmans and Nirgranthas all arose from their seats, uncovered their right shoulders, placed their right knees on the ground, joined their palms, paid homage to the Buddha, and said to the Buddha: "Bhagavan, days and nights, the Tathagatas ferry living beings from birth and dea…

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