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大唐西域記 12.38

大唐西域記 12.38

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Classical Chinese

12.38

王城西南二十餘里,有瞿室𩜁伽山(唐言牛角)。山峯兩起,巖隒四絕,於崖谷間建一伽藍,其中佛像時燭光明。昔如來曾至此處,為諸天、人略說法要,懸記此地當建國土,敬崇遺法,遵習大乘。

The temple having been finished, there was a great assembly of priests from far and near; but as yet there was no ghanta to call together the congregation; on which the king said, "The convent is finished, but where is the appearance of Buddha?" The Arhat said, "Let the king exercise true faith and the spiritual appearance will not be far off!" Suddenly in mid-air appeared a figure of Buddha descending from heaven, and gave to the king a ghanta (kien-ti), on which his faith was confirmed, and he spread abroad the doctrine of Buddha. To the south-west of the royal city about 20 li or so is Mount Goshringa (K'iu-shi-ling-kia); there are two peaks to this mountain, and around these peaks there are on each side a connected line of hills. In one of the valleys there has been built a sangharama; in this is placed a figure of Buddha, which from time to time emits rays of glory; in this place Tathagata formerly delivered a concise digest of the law for the benefit of the Devas. He prophesied also that in this place there would be founded a kingdom, and that in it the principles of the bequeathed law would be extended and the Great Vehicle be largely practised.

Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World

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