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高僧傳 3.30

高僧傳 3.30

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Classical Chinese

3.30

初跋摩至京,文帝欲從受菩薩戒,會虜寇侵彊,未及諮稟,奄而遷化。以本意不遂,傷恨彌深,乃令眾僧譯出其遺文云:

Earlier, when Guṇavarman arrived at the capital, Emperor Wen wished to receive the Bodhisattva precepts from him, but happened to encounter foreign bandits invading the borders; before he could consult and receive them, [Guṇavarman] suddenly passed away. Because his original intention was not fulfilled, [the Emperor's] grief and regret were all the deeper, so he ordered the assembly of monks to translate his testamentary text, which said:

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