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5. “His hands and feet are webbed: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, did not break up others’ retinues. ¹¹²

6. “His hands and feet are soft and tender: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, offered many types of fine garments.

7. “There are seven elevations on his body: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, offered large quantities of food and drink.

8. “He has antelope shanks: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, embraced the Buddhadharma.

9. “His secret organ is placed within a sheath: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, guarded the secret mantras, and because he gave up the copulation dharma.

10. “The upper half of his body is like a lion’s: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, conducted himself in accordance with virtuous karma.

11. “The space between the shoulders is broad: this mark of a great person has come about because in the past the Tathāgata, the great person, practiced virtuous dharmas.

12. “He has evenly rounded shoulders: this has come about because in the past the Tathāgata offered fearlessness and solace to others. ¹¹³

13. “His arms stretch to the knees when he does not bend down:¹¹⁴ this has come about because in the past the Tathāgata was eager to perform tasks for others.¹¹⁵

14. “His body is pure: this has come about because in the past the Tathāgata was never satisfied with the extent to which he undertook the paths of the ten virtuous karmas.

15. “His neck is like a conch: this has come about because in the past the Tathāgata offered many types of medicines to the sick.