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The Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra
1
This is what I heard one time when the Buddha was staying
in the monastery in Anathapindika's park in the Jeta Grove near
Sravasti with a community of 1,250 bhiksus, fully ordained monks.
That day, when it was time to make the round for alms, the Buddha put
on his sanghati robe and, holding his bowl, went into the city of
Sravasti to seek alms food, going from house to house. When the alms
round was completed, he returned to the monastery to eat the midday
meal. Then he put away his sanghati robe and his bowl, washed his feet,
arranged his cushion, and sat down.
2
At that time, the Venerable Subhuti stood up, bared his right shoulder,
put his knee on the ground, and, folding his palms respectfully, said
to the Buddha, "World-Honored One, it is rare to find someone like you.
You always support and show special confidence in the bodhisattvas.
"World-Honored One, if sons and daughters of good families want to give
rise to the highest, most fulfilled, awakened mind, what should they
rely on and what should they do to master their thinking?"
The Buddha replied, "Well said, Subhuti! What you have said is
absolutely correct. The Tathagata always supports and shows special
confidence in the bodhisattvas. Please listen
with all of your attention and the Tathagata will respond to your
question. If daughters and sons of good families want to give rise to
the highest, most fulfilled, awakened mind, they should rely on the
following way."
The Venerable Subhuti said, "Lord, we are so happy to hear your teachings."