釋迦譜 5.24

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阿育王息法益壞目因緣經云。夫人善容及大臣耶奢。盜取王印詐為王勅。挑王子兩目。王後發誓使得眼根。神感之應更生淨眼。王見瑞應不可稱記。脫己寶冠授與法益。紹轉輪王治化六年。法益治化已經六年。白父王曰乞聽出家。王即聽許令出家學道。祐案阿含所說不言法益紹位。蓋略之耳。然則法益出家之後。其子三波提乃為太子。阿育還領王位者也。

The Sūtra on the Causes and Conditions of King Aśoka's Son Dharmavardhana's Loss of Eyes states: The consort Shanrong and the minister Yaśa stole the king's seal and forged a royal edict to gouge out both of the prince's eyes. Later, the prince made a vow to regain his faculty of sight; through spiritual resonance, pure eyes grew anew. Seeing these auspicious signs, beyond reckoning, the king took off his own jeweled crown and bestowed it upon Dharmavardhana, who succeeded as a wheel-turning king and governed for six years. After Dharmavardhana had governed for six years, he addressed his royal father, saying, "I beg you to permit me to leave home." The king then granted his permission, allowing him to leave home and study the Path. Sengyou remarks: The account in the Āgama does not mention Dharmavardhana succeeding to the throne; this was likely an omission. Thus, after Dharmavardhana left home, his son Saṃprati became crown prince, and Aśoka resumed the royal throne.