歷代三寶紀 2.11

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2.11

(Dingwei) Yuanguang, 1st year. (Wushen) 2. (Jiyou) 3. (Gengxu) 4. (Xinhai) 5. (Renzi) 6 (The Waiguo zhuan states: 480 years after the Buddha's parinirvāṇa, there was an arhat possessing supernormal powers named Harinanda, a son of a king. To the northeast of the country of Udyāna, he fashioned an image of Maitreya out of goshīrṣa sandalwood, 80 feet in height. Taking three skilled craftsmen, he ascended to Tuṣita to observe the true Maitreya before crafting it; only then was it completed, possessing extraordinary efficacy). (Guichou) Yuanshuo, 1st year. (Jiayin) 2. (Yimao) 3. (Bingchen) 4. (Dingsi) 5. (Wuwu) 6.

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