ལས་བརྒྱ་ཐམ་པ་པ 24.25

24.25

wished to go see Subhadra, but they found he was surrounded by a great mass of water and could not proceed.

“It was our code of conduct he practiced, not yours,” the monks said to them. “Thus it is easy for us to approach him. You may go to see him, with our consent.” So they all went to where Subhadra’s relics lay.

The monks said, “If you think he was practicing your disciplines, then carry his palanquin.” As soon as the extremists heard this, they all said, “We will carry Subhadra’s palanquin!” but found they were unable to lift it.

“It was our code of conduct he practiced,” said the monks, “so we will carry his palanquin and pay him homage—look here!” And the monks carried his palanquin. After they placed it in the charnel grounds the monks said, “If you think he was practicing your disciplines, then kindle the fire to burn his relics.”

“We’ll light the fire to burn his relics!” the extremists said, but they were unable to light the fire.

“It was our code of conduct he practiced,” said the monks, “so we will light the fire to burn his relics.” After they said this, the monks lit the fire to burn his relics. Then they continued, “If you think he was practicing your disciplines, extinguish the fire burning his relics with milk.”

“We’ll extinguish the fire burning his relics!” the extremists said, but they were not able to put it out.

“It was our code of conduct he practiced,” said the monks, “so we will extinguish the fire burning his relics,” and they extinguished the fire burning his relics.

After extinguishing the fire, they continued, “If you think he was practicing your disciplines, take up his relics and venerate them.”

The extremists