釋氏稽古略 2.189

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2.189

The Emperor of Liang dispatched Hao Qian and others to India to welcome a sandalwood statue of the Buddha. The king of that land had a copy carved and handed it to Qian. In this year, it arrived in Jiankang. The emperor welcomed it into the Taiji Hall, established a vegetarian feast, ordained monks, granted a general amnesty, and banned slaughter. From then on, the emperor ate a vegetarian diet and abstained from sensual desire. (Gantong lu).

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釋氏稽古略 — Classical Chinese