律相感通傳 1.86

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He also asked, "The sovereign spiritual power of the various gods is exceedingly great. As for the three stūpas of Shu Chuan, all named 'Dashi,' whenever people dig for them, none can fathom their source. As for the stūpa in Wugong of the Qin plains, handed down by the ancients as an Aśoka stūpa, it appears once in thirty years; since the Zhenguan era, it has appeared twice. Although its luminous portents are exceptionally magnificent, the relic inside the stone casket is merely like a finger bone; why should it be so narrow and crude like this?"