第一批居士

接住, 世尊在第七日從襌定出來後, 由目查蓮達樹根處走向華渣逸達那樹, 在那裡經驗解脫之樂。那時烏迦拉的商人tapussa 及bhallika 遠路而行這方向。那時, 與這兩商人有血緣關係的天人這樣說: "先生, 佛陀剛證悟, 世尊就住在華渣逸達那樹下; 去世尊那裡, 敬禮後, 供養麵粉及蜂蜜; 你將得到長夜安穩與快樂。兩位商人於是接近世尊及頂禮後, 站在一旁, 對世尊說: "世尊, 為我們長夜利益與快樂, 請世尊接受我們供養麵粉及蜂蜜。"

接著, 世尊這樣生起一念: "如來不以手接受, 我如何以手接受麵粉與蜂蜜呢?"

那時四天王天以其心而遍知世尊的心所想, 從四方以四稱石頭所造的缽拿近世尊, 說: "大德, 在這裡, 請世尊接受麵粉與蜂蜜。世尊用有價值的石頭造的缽接受了麵粉與蜂蜜的供養, 食完了。接著, 兩個商人知道世尊的手離開缽、以頭頂禮世尊的腳後, 對世尊這樣說: "從今以後, 直至壽盡, 皈依佛與法, 為男居士。" 這兩人如是說, 成為世上第一批居士。

律藏大品大犍度 4. Rājāyatana

4. 羅渣雅陀南樹品rājāyatana
6. 那時世尊七日後從襌定出定後, 接近相渣連達樹根的羅渣雅陀南樹, 在那裡坐七日襌, 經驗解脫的樂. 那時 tapussa 及 bhallikā 商人從優迦拉(ukkalā )那裡來, 正好路過此地。 . 那時與 tapussa 及 bhallikā 兩商人有血緣關係的一位天人對他們說 – ‘‘嗨, 善人, 世尊剛證悟, 住在羅渣雅陀南樹下; 快去以蜂蜜和麵粉供養他; 這將給你們帶來長久的利益和幸福。" 那時 tapussa及 bhallikā 兩商人聞此而拿了蜂蜜和麵粉走向佛陀, 向佛陀頂禮後, 站在一旁, 兩商人對世尊說: "大德, 請世尊接受我們的供養, 以使我們獲得利益和幸福。’’ 那時世尊升起一念: – ‘‘如來不以手接受. 我將如何接受此蜂蜜和麵粉呢? ’’ 那時四天王以其心環觀世尊的心, 從四方同時奉獻四個石缽給佛陀, 對世尊說: – ‘‘大德, 請世尊接受蜂蜜和麵粉。’’ 世尊收下這適時的禮品, 並以此缽接受了蜂蜜和麵粉, 食用飯食. 那時 tapussa及bhallikā 兩商人在佛陀面前頂禮, 對世尊說 – ‘‘大德, 我們希望皈依佛法, 唯願世尊待我們如弟子, 我們將盡形壽皈依。(ete mayaṃ, bhante, bhagavantaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāma dhammañca, upāsake no bhagavā dhāretu ajjatagge pāṇupete saraṇaṃ gate’’ti.) 他們是在世間中第一批居士, 誦念二皈依偈.

(律藏 大品 4 羅渣雅陀南樹樹品)
4. Rājāyatanakathā
6. Atha kho bhagavā sattāhassa accayena tamhā samādhimhā vuṭṭhahitvā mucalindamūlā yena rājāyatanaṃ tenupasaṅkami, upasaṅkamitvā rājāyatanamūle sattāhaṃ ekapallaṅkena nisīdi vimuttisukhapaṭisaṃvedī. Tena kho pana samayena tapussa [tapassu (sī.)] bhallikā vāṇijā ukkalā taṃ desaṃ addhānamaggappaṭipannā honti. Atha kho tapussabhallikānaṃ vāṇijānaṃ ñātisālohitā devatā tapussabhallike vāṇije etadavoca – ‘‘ayaṃ, mārisā, bhagavā rājāyatanamūle viharati paṭhamābhisambuddho; gacchatha taṃ bhagavantaṃ manthena ca madhupiṇḍikāya ca patimānetha; taṃ vo bhavissati dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’’ti. Atha kho tapussabhallikā vāṇijā manthañca madhupiṇḍikañca ādāya yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṃsu, upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṃ abhivādetvā ekamantaṃ aṭṭhaṃsu. Ekamantaṃ ṭhitā kho tapussabhallikā vāṇijā bhagavantaṃ etadavocuṃ – ‘‘paṭiggaṇhātu no, bhante, bhagavā manthañca madhupiṇḍikañca, yaṃ amhākaṃ assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’’ti. Atha kho bhagavato etadahosi – ‘‘na kho tathāgatā hatthesu paṭiggaṇhanti. Kimhi nu kho ahaṃ paṭiggaṇheyyaṃ manthañca madhupiṇḍikañcā’’ti? Atha kho cattāro mahārājāno bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkamaññāya catuddisā cattāro selamaye patte bhagavato upanāmesuṃ – ‘‘idha, bhante, bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu manthañca madhupiṇḍikañcā’’ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā paccagghe selamaye patte manthañca madhupiṇḍikañca, paṭiggahetvā paribhuñji. Atha kho tapussabhallikā vāṇijā bhagavantaṃ onītapattapāṇiṃ viditvā bhagavato pādesu sirasā nipatitvā bhagavantaṃ (onītapattapāṇiṃ viditvā bhagavato pādesu sirasā nipatitvā bhagavantaṃ) [( ) sī. syā. potthakesu natthi] etadavocuṃ – ‘‘ete mayaṃ, bhante, bhagavantaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāma dhammañca, upāsake no bhagavā dhāretuajjatagge pāṇupete saraṇaṃ gate’’ti. Te ca loke paṭhamaṃ upāsakā ahesuṃ dvevācikā.
Then at the end of seven days, the Blessed One emerged from that concentration, approaching from Mucalinda tree to Rajayatana tree, sitting cross-legged for seven days experiencing the happiness of liberation. Then two merchants: Tapussa and Bhallika came from Ukkala, just passed here. There was a god who has the blood relationship with those two merchants; said to them: "Hello, the Blessed-One was just enlightenment, living at the root of Rajayatana. Quick, offer him some honey and flour; this will let you long benefit and bliss." Then Tapussa and Bhallika heard this and took some honey and flour to Buddha, bowed to Buddha and stood at a side, said to him: "Bhante, please accept out offer and let us to have long benefit and blissing." At that time, an idea came to the mind of Buddha: "Tathagata don't accept it by hands. How can I accept those honey and flour?" Then, Four Kings of God got Buddha's idea and offered 4 stone bowl from all sides to Buddha, said to him: "Bhante, please accept honey and flour." The Blessed One accepted this gift and also honey and flour. After finishing the eating, Tapussa and Bhallika bowed and requested Buddha: "Bhante, we take refuge to the Blesssed One and dhamma, and be the upasaka till the end of this life."
Tapussa and Bhallika are the lay-disciple who chants the two gatha first time.

(Vin mahavagga 1 mahakhandhako 4)