律相感通傳 1.29

1.29

"The Duke took the image, bathed it, and placed it in a pure site, whereupon the image emitted light. The Duke was terrified once more, thinking the spirit was angered, and slaughtered the three sacrificial animals to offer to it; but the various good spirits lifted them and cast them far away. The Duke was terrified again and asked You Yu about it. He replied, 'Your servant has heard that Buddha spirits are pure and clean; they do not partake of wine or meat, and they cherish the lives of living beings just as they would protect an only child. All that is offered should be nothing more than burning incense; acceptable offerings are things such as cakes and fruit.'"