釋迦譜 1.63

1.63

Sengyou observes: The Shier you jing does not say "Thus have I heard," nor does it contain the words of the Buddha; it is probably an account compiled by arhats. Tracing the Gautama clan, its origin lies in past lives, extending down to the Bhadrakalpa, where he returned to his original surname. The karmic causes are profound and inconceivable. Its description of the wheel-turners is brief and differs in the sequence of generations, making it difficult to verify. However, the origin of the Gautama surname is quite detailed, which is why I have compiled it.