THE SCRIPTURE WHICH BUDDHA EXPOUNDED ON THE INFINITE

Like this I have heard. At one time the Buddha
stayed at Anathapindada Garden, in the Jeta grove in
the country of Shravasti , with a large congregation
of Bhiksus (monks) together with 1,250 persons. All
these were great Arhats, well versed in intellectual
endeavors and well known. (They are) Elder
Shariputra, Great Maudgalyayana, Great Kasyapa, Great Katyayana, Great Kausthila, Reveta, Suddhipanthaka,
Nanda, Ananda, Rahula, Gavampati, Pindola Bharadvaja,
Kalodayin, Great Kapphina, Vakkula, Aniruddha, and
like these, etc. various great disciples; and also
various Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas (who are)
Manjusri, Dharma Prince, Ajita Bodhisattva,
Gandhahastin Bodhisattva, Nityodyukta Bodhisattva, and
like these, etc., various great Bodhisattvas; along
with (them) the Shakra, the Lord of the Devas, etc.,
the congregation of innumerable various heavenly
beings were together.

At that time the Buddha addressed the elder
Shariputra saying, “From here to the direction of the

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