[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) › [大唐西域記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087) › 10.7 # 大唐西域記 10.7 大唐西域記 10.7 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.10.7) 國西界殑伽河南，至小孤山，重巘嶜崟，昔佛於此三月安居，降薄句羅藥叉。山東南巖下大石上，有佛坐跡，入石寸餘，長五尺二寸，廣二尺一寸，其上則建窣堵波焉。次南石上則有佛置捃稚迦（即澡瓶也。舊曰軍持，訛略也）跡，深寸餘，作八出花文。佛坐跡東南不遠，有薄句羅藥叉脚跡，長尺五六寸，廣七八寸，深減二寸。藥叉跡後有石佛坐像，高六七尺。次西不遠有佛經行之處。其山頂上有藥叉故室。次北有佛足跡，長尺有八寸，廣餘六寸，深可半寸，其跡上有窣堵波。如來昔日降伏藥叉，令不殺人食肉，敬受佛戒，後得生天。此西有溫泉六七所，其水極熱。國南界大山林中多諸野象，其形偉大。從此順殑伽河南岸東行三百餘里，至瞻波國（中印度境）。 > Not far to the south-east of this spot are the foot-traces of the Yaksha Vakula. They are about one foot five or six inches long, seven or eight inches wide, and in depth less than two inches. Behind these traces of the Yaksha is a stone figure of Buddha in sitting posture, about six or seven feet high. Next, to the west, not far off, is a place where Buddha walked for exercise. Above this mountain top is the old residence of the Yaksha. Next, to the north is a foot-trace of Buddha, a foot and eight inches long, and perhaps six inches wide, and half an inch deep. Above it is a stupa erected. Formerly when Buddha subdued the Yaksha, he commanded him not to kill men nor eat their flesh. Having respectfully received the law of Buddha, he was born in heaven. To the west of this are six or seven hot springs. The water is exceedingly hot. To the south the country is bounded by great mountain forests in which are many wild elephants of great size. Leaving this kingdom, going down the river Ganges, on its south bank eastwards, after 300 li or so, we come to the country of Chen-po (Champa). > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World > The Lord of the World addressed him, saying, "You, dear youth, when living as a layman, did you know how to play the lute?" He said, "I knew." "Well, then," said Buddha, "I will draw a comparison derived from this. The cords being too tight, then the sounds were not in cadence; when they were too loose, then the sounds had neither harmony nor charm; but when not tight and not slack, then the sounds were harmonious. So in the preparation for a religious life, the case is the same; too severe, then the body is wearied and the mind listless; too remiss, then the feelings are pampered and the will weakened." Having received this instruction from Buddha, he moved round him in a respectful way, and by these means he shortly obtained the fruit of Arhatship. On the western frontier of the country, to the south of the river Ganges, we come to a small solitary mountain, with a double peak rising high. Formerly Buddha in this place rested during the three months of rain, and subdued the Yaksha Vakula (Yo-c'ha Po-khu-lo). Below a corner of the south-east side of the mountain is a great stone. On this are marks caused by Buddha sitting thereon. The marks are about an inch deep, five feet two inches long, and two feet one inch wide. Above them is built a stūpa. Again to the south is the impression on a stone where Buddha set down his kiun-chi-kia (kundika or water-vessel). In depth the lines are about an inch, and are like a flower with eight buds (or petals). > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.10.6) - [Next: 10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.10.8) - [Up: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.10) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.10.1.6) — Samuel Beal 1884, English ## Linked texts (1) - [大唐大慈恩寺三藏法師傳](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2053.3.36) — 慧立 & 彥悰, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.10.7) · Pramāṇa