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大唐西域記 3.49

大唐西域記 3.49

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Classical Chinese

3.49

王城西北行二百餘里,至商林伽藍,布剌拏(唐言圓滿)論師於此作《釋毘婆沙論》。

Not long after this I died suddenly. The merit I had obtained by carrying these sacred books eventuated in my being born a man, and then again I died as a mortal. But, [...] thanks to the merit I possessed, I soon (was born in the same condition, and) assumed the coloured clothes of a hermit. I diligently set after the means of putting off (the shackles of existence], and gave myself no repose. Thus I obtained the six supernatural powers and cut off my connection with the three worlds. However, when I eat I have preserved my old habits, but every day I moderate my appetite, and only take one-third of what my body requires as nourishment." Although he thus spoke, men were still incredulous. Forthwith he ascended into the air and entered on the Samâdhi called the brilliancy of flame. From his body proceeded smoke and fire, and thus he entered Nirvâna; his remains (bones) fell to the earth, and they raised a stûpa over them. Going north-west 200 li or so of the royal city, we come to the sanghârâma called "Mai-lin." It was here the master of sâstras called Pûrṇa composed a commentary on the Vibhâshâ Sâstra. To the west of the city 140 or 150 li there is a great river, on the borders of which, to the north, resting on the southern slope of a mountain, is a sanghârâma belonging to the Mahâsaṅghika (Ta-chong-pu) school, with about 100 priests. It was here in old time that Fo-ti-la (Bodhila), a master of sâstras, composed the treatise Tsih-chin-lun.

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

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