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大唐西域記 2.59

大唐西域記 2.59

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Classical Chinese

2.59

化鬼子母北行五十餘里,有窣堵波,是商莫迦菩薩(舊曰睒摩菩薩,訛也)恭行鞠養,侍盲父母,於此採菓,遇王遊獵,毒矢誤中;至誠感靈,天帝傅藥,德動明聖,尋即復穌。

Going not far east from this, there are two stone stupas, each about 100 feet in height. The right-hand one was built by Brahma Deva, that on the left by Sakra (king of Devas). They were both adorned with jewels and gems. After Buddha's death these jewels changed themselves into ordinary stones. Although the buildings are in a ruinous condition, still they are of a considerable height and grandeur. Going north-west about 50 li from these stupas, there is another stupa. Here Sakya Tathagata converted the Mother of the demons and caused her to refrain from hurting men. It is for this reason the common folk of this country offer sacrifices to obtain children from her. Going north 50 li or so from this, there is another stūpa. It was here Sāmaka Bodhisattva (Shang-mu-kia), walking piously, nourished as a boy his blind father and mother. One day when gathering fruits for them, he encountered the king as he was hunting, who wounded him by mistake with a poisoned arrow. By means of the spiritual power of his great faith he was restored to health through some medicaments which Indra (Tien-ti), moved by his holy conduct, applied to the wound.

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

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