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佛祖統紀 36.17

佛祖統紀 36.17

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36.17

永興元年。西竺沙門祇域至洛陽。指沙門竺法淵曰。此菩薩羊中來。見竺法興曰。此菩薩天中來。又云。比丘衣服華麗大違戒律。望帝所宮闕曰。大略似忉利天。疲民之力不亦侈乎。未幾洛陽亂。

In the first year of the Yongxing era, the Western Indian monk Jīvaka arrived in Luoyang. Pointing to the monk Zhu Fayuan, he said, 'This bodhisattva came from among the sheep.' Seeing Zhu Faxing, he said, 'This bodhisattva came from among the gods.' He also said, 'The monastics' robes are magnificent and splendid, greatly violating the monastic precepts.' Looking toward the imperial palace, he remarked, 'It broadly resembles the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven. Does it not exhaust the strength of the people and run to excess?' Soon thereafter, Luoyang fell into chaos.

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