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大唐西域記 2.63

大唐西域記 2.63

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Classical Chinese

2.63

仙廬西北行百餘里,越一小山,至大山,山南有伽藍,僧徒尠少,並學大乘。其側窣堵波,無憂王之所建也。昔獨角仙人所居之處。仙人為婬女誘亂,退失神通,婬女乃駕其肩而還城邑。

To the north-east of Po-lu-sha city about 20 li or so we come to Mount Dantalōka. Above a ridge of that mountain is a stūpa built by Aśōka-rājā; it was here the prince Sudana dwelt in solitude. By the side of this place, and close by, is a stupa. It was here the prince gave his son and daughter to the Brahman, who, on his part, beat them till the blood flowed out on the ground. At the present time the shrubs and trees are all of a deep red colour. Between the crags (of the mountain) there is a stone chamber, where the prince and his wife dwelt and practised meditation. In the midst of the valley the trees droop down their branches like curtains. Here it was the prince in old time wandered forth and rested. By the side of this wood, and not far from it, is a rocky cell in which an old Rishi dwelt. Going north-west from the stone cell about 100 li or so, we cross a small hill and come to a large mountain. To the south of the mountain is a sangharama, with a few priests as occupants, who study the Great Vehicle. By the side of it is a stupa built by Asoka-raja. This is the place which in old time was occupied by Ekasringa Rishi. This Rishi being deceived by a pleasure-woman, lost his spiritual faculties. The woman, mounting his shoulders, returned to the city.

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

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