釋氏稽古略 4.109

4.109

The kṣatriya-caste śramaṇa Juecheng (Bodhicitta) from the Indian kingdom of Golangula arrived at the capital and was lodged in the Translation Institute. He was only about forty years old and thoroughly versed in more than forty scriptures and treatises. The Translation Polisher, Duke Ding of Jin (named Wei), praised his sharp intellect and sent an interpreter to guide him to meet Hanlin Academician Yang Yi (his personal name). Yang served tea and fruit and spoke with him. Juecheng said, "I wish to go to Mount Wutai to pay homage to Mañjuśrī, and then return to my native land. Entering this country, I saw the slaughter of pigs and sheep and meat hanging in the marketplaces; I pained and could not bear to look. In Western India, the entire country does not eat meat." On another day, the Duke of Jin asked, "Having come tens of thousands of li from afar, what else do you wish to do?" He replied, "I also wish to pay homage to the pagoda of Vinaya Master Xuan" (Categorized Garden of the Imperial Court and Discourse Garden of Yang Wengong).