金剛般若經贊述 1.46

1.46

Regarding the 'twelve hundred and fifty': when the Buddha first attained enlightenment, during the first period he delivered the five men including Kauṇḍinya; in the second period, he delivered Yaśas and others, fifty men; in the third period, he delivered Śāriputra and others, one hundred men; in the fourth period, he delivered Maudgalyāyana and others, one hundred men; in the fifth period, he delivered Uruvilvā-Kāśyapa and others, five hundred men; in the sixth period, he delivered Gayā-Kāśyapa and others, two hundred and ninety-five men; in the seventh period, he delivered Nadī-Kāśyapa and others, two hundred men. Thus there were twelve hundred and fifty in all; this mentions his regular retinue. By following what comes below, there was also a community of bhikṣuṇīs and others, which is omitted here for brevity.