[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) › 3.17 # 大唐西域記 3.17 大唐西域記 3.17 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.17) 石窣堵波西渡大河三四十里，至一精舍，中有阿縛盧枳低濕伐羅菩薩像（唐言觀自在。合字連聲，梵語如上；分文散音，即阿縛盧枳多譯曰觀，伊濕伐羅譯曰自在。舊譯為光世音，或云觀世音，或觀世自在，皆訛謬也）。威靈潛被，神迹昭明，法俗相趨，供養無替。 > Going west of the town of Mungali 50 li or so, and crossing the great river, we come to a stupa called Lu-hi-ta-kia (Rohitaka); it is about 50 feet high, and was built by Asoka-raja. In former days, when Tathagata was practising the life of a Bodhisattva, he was the king of a great country, and was called Ts'z'-li (power of love). In this place he pierced his body, and with his blood fed the five Yakshas. To the north-east of the town of Mungali 30 li or so is the Ho-pu-to-shi stupa, about 40 feet in height. In former days Tathagata here expounded the law for the sake of men and Devas, to instruct (enlighten) and guide them. After Tathagata had gone, from the earth suddenly arose (this stupa); the people highly reverenced it, and offered flowers and incense without end. To the west of the stone stupa, after crossing the great river and going 30 or 40 li, we arrive at Vihara, in which is a figure of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Its spiritual influences exhibit themselves in a mysterious way, and its miraculous powers (evidences) are manifested in an illustrious manner. The votaries of the law come together from every side, and offer it continual sacrifices (presents). Going north-west 140 or 150 li from the statue of Kwan-tsz'-tsai Bodhisattva, we come to the mountain of Lan-po-lu. The crest of this mountain has a dragon lake about 30 li or so in circuit. The clear waves roll in their majesty, the water pure as a bright mirror. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 3.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.16) - [Next: 3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.18) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.3.1.10) — 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.2053.2.34) — 慧立 & 彥悰, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.3.17) · Pramāṇa