SA 1207（一二〇七） 动头

Thus have I heard:

At one time the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in the Jeta Grove near Śrāvastī.

At that time, the nun Śrīśāradā was also staying in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park, in Śrāvastī. In the morning, she put on her robes, took her bowl, and entered Śrāvastī to beg for food. After eating, she returned to the monastery, put away her robes and bowl, washed her feet, took her sitting mat, put it on her shoulder, entered the Ānanda Grove, sat under a tree, and entered the right concentration.

At that time, Māra the Evil One thought: "Now the Śramaṇa Gautama is staying at Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the Jeta Grove near Śrāvastī. At that time, the nun Śrīśāradā was also staying in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍada's Park, in Śrāvastī. In the morning, she put on her robes, took her bowl, and entered Śrāvastī to beg for food. After eating, she returned to the monastery, put away her robes and bowl, washed her feet, took her sitting mat, put it on her shoulder, entered the Ānanda Grove, sat under a tree, and entered the right concentration. I shall go there to create obstacles for her." He transformed himself into a young man of handsome appearance and went to where the nun Śrīśāradā was. He said: "Elder Sister! What paths do you enjoy?"

The nun replied: "I have no enjoyment at all!"

At that time, Māra the Evil One spoke a verse, saying:

What have you received and accepted, shaving your head and becoming a
monk? Wearing the kasaya robe, you take on the appearance of a
renunciant, not enjoying the various paths, but dwelling in ignorance and stupidity.

At that time, the bhikṣuṇī Śrīśāradā thought, "Who is this person? Trying to frighten me. Is it a human or a non-human? A cunning person?" Having thought thus, she immediately realized for herself, "It is the evil Māra Pāpīyas trying to create disturbances." She then spoke a verse, saying:

Outside this Dharma, the various paths are bound by the various
views. Bound by the various views, they always follow the control
of Māra. If born in the Śākya clan, inheriting the incomparable
great teacher, able to subdue all demonic enemies, not being subdued
by them. Purely liberated from all, observing with the eye of
the path, knowing all with omniscience, the most supreme one, free
from all taints. He is my great teacher, I only delight
in his Dharma. Having entered his Dharma, I attain the far-reaching
liberation and peace. Free from all attachment and joy, abandoning all
darkness and obscurity, attaining the peace and tranquility, dwelling in the
cessation of all taints. I have already known you, evil Māra
thus you should disappear by yourself.

At that time, Māra Pāpīyas thought, "The bhikṣuṇī Śrīśāradā has already known my mind." Feeling sorrowful and distressed, he then disappeared.