..续本文上一页now accept you presentation of offerings in order to lead you to the liberation from the flows of birth and death. If men and gods make the very last offerings to me, they all will attain the unmoving reward of always experiencing a peaceful happiness. And why

　　 It is because I am the sentient beings” excellent field of blessings. If you wish for the sentient beings to create a blessed field, then you should quickly prepare your gifts. It would not be proper to wait any longer."

　　At that time, in order for sentient beings to attain liberation, Cunda bowed his head, choked on his tears, and said to the Buddha, "Excellent, World Honored One! If I were to deeply serve [the beings] for their blessed fields, then I would be able to comprehend and know the Tathagata”s Nirvana and non-Nirvana. As it is now, our wisdom along with that of the voice hearers and pratyeka-buddhas is like that of mosquitos. We are, indeed, unable to fathom the Tathagata”s Nirvana and non-Nirvana."

　　At that time, Cunda and his retinue sorrowfully wept and encircled the Tathagata, burning incense, scattering flowers, and with their last thought respectfully presenting [gifts]. And soon those with Manjusri also rose from their seats and went to offer their alms and supplies.

　　Chapter 3: Lamentations

　　For a moment not long after Cunda had gone, the ground then shook and quaked in six ways. And on up to the Brahma realms it was also again so. There were two earthquakes. One was an earthquake, and the other was a great earthquake. The smaller quake was called an earthquake. The greater quake was called a great earthquake. There was a smaller sound called an earthquake and there was a greater sound called a great earthquake. Where only the ground shook, that was called the earthquake. Where the mountains, trees, , and the waters of the sea all shook, that was called the great earthquake. Where it shook to one side, that was called an earthquake. Where it shook everywhere and all around, that was called a great earthquake. When it shook and could lead the minds of sentient beings to shake, that was called a great earthquake. When the bodhisattvas from the Tusita heavens down to Jampudvipa first took notice, it was called a great earthquake. And when the first born left the households life to achieve the supremely unexcelled bodhi, to turn the dharma-wheel, and to enter parinirvana, it was called a great earthquake.

　　On that day, the Tathagata was about to enter Nirvana. It was for this reason that the Earth thus shook greatly. At that moment, the Gods, nagas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas, as well as non-humans, heard this proclaimed, and the hairs of their bodies stood on end, and with the same voice they wept aloud. Then they proclaimed gathas, saying, "Prostrating ourselves before the tamer and teacher, We now beseech him. Far removed from men and recluses And eternally devoid of aid or protection,

　　We now shall see the Buddha”s Nirvana.

　　We who have destroyed the ocean of miseries

　　Are now saddened and grieved

　　As though losing our own mothers.

　　Poverity-stricken and without aid or protection are we,

　　Just like a weary and ill person who,

　　Without a healer, follows his own mind

　　And eats what he should not eat.

　　The sentient beings are afflicted with diseases, Constantly are they looking after injuries.

　　Far removed are they from the Dharma and medicine king,

　　They imbibe and consume incorrect and harmful medicines.

　　This is why the Buddha, the World Honored One,

　　Should not leave us behind.

　　Like a country without a lord,

　　The people of which are stricken with famine,

　　We are also so.

　　Losing your aid and the flavor of the Dharma.

　　Now we hear of the Buddha”s Nirvana.

　　Our minds are perplexed and disordered.

　　Like that great earthquake,

　　Co…

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