Fo Shuo Shi Tongzi Jing 佛說逝童子經

Translated by Zhi Fadu

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第 14 冊　No. 0527 佛說逝童子經 西晉 支法度譯 共 1 卷 Volume 14, No. 527; Fo Shuo Shi Tongzi Jing; Translated by Zhi Fadu in the Western Jin in 1 scroll

Notes

Date 301 from Lancaster (Lancaster 2004, 'K 228')

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Summary

The text describes how the Buddha, while begging for alms, was seen by a sixteen-year-old boy named Shi (逝) who was immediately filled with reverence. Shi offered his food and clothing to the Buddha, expressing his desire to attain the same wisdom as the Buddha, rather than worldly riches. The god Indra initially tried to dissuade him, but Shi remained steadfast, impressing even Indra with his resolve. The Buddha then prophesied that after countless lifetimes of virtuous deeds, Shi would ultimately become a Buddha named Sumi Jie (須彌劫). (AI generated)

Primary Source

Zhi Fadu, 《佛說逝童子經》 'Fo Shuo Shi Tongzi Jing,' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 14, No. 527, Accessed 2016-09-18, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T14n0527.

References

1. Lancaster, L.R. 2004, The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.

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