[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [往生集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072) › 2.4 # 往生集 2.4 往生集 2.4 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072.2.4) 烏萇國王。萬機之暇。雅好佛法。甞謂侍臣曰。朕為國王。雖享福樂。不免無常。聞西方淨土。可以棲神。朕當發願求生彼國。於是六時行道念佛。每供佛飯僧。王及夫人。躬自行膳。三十年不廢。臨崩容色愉悅化佛來迎。祥瑞不一。 > The King of Uḍḍiyāna, in his leisure from myriad affairs of state, was deeply fond of the Buddhadharma. He once said to his courtiers: “Though I am a king enjoying blessings and pleasure, I cannot escape impermanence. I have heard that in the Western Pure Land one may lodge the spirit. I shall make a vow to seek rebirth in that land.” Thereupon, during the six intervals of the day, he practiced circumambulation and buddhamanasikāra. Whenever offerings were made to the Buddha and meals given to monks, the King and his queen personally served the food, without neglect for thirty years. As his death approached, his complexion was joyful, nirmāṇabuddhas came to welcome him, and auspicious omens were numerous. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072.2.3) - [Next: 2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072.2.5) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072~en-mt.2.4) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2072.2.4) · Pramāṇa