[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) › 5.40 # 大唐西域記 5.40 大唐西域記 5.40 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.40) 城內故宮中有大精舍，高六十餘尺，有刻檀佛像，上懸石蓋，鄔陀衍那王（唐言出愛。舊云優填王，訛也）之所作也。靈相間起，神光時照。諸國君王恃力欲舉，雖多人眾，莫能轉移。遂圖供養，俱言得真，語其源迹，即此像也。初，如來成正覺已，上昇天宮，為母說法，三月不還。其王思慕，願圖形像。乃請尊者沒特伽羅子，以神通力，接工人上天宮，親觀妙相，雕刻栴檀。如來自天宮還也，刻檀之像起迎世尊，世尊慰曰：「教化勞耶？開導末世，寔此為冀。」 > In the city, within an old palace, there is a large vihâra about 60 feet high; in it is a figure of Buddha carved out of sandal-wood, above which is a stone canopy. It is the work of the king U-t'o-yen-na (Udâyana). By its spiritual qualities (or, between its spiritual marks) it produces a divine light, which from time to time shines forth. The princes of various countries have used force to carry off this statue, but although many men have tried, not all the number could move it. They therefore worship copies of it, and they pretend that the likeness is a true one, and the original of all such images. When Tathâgata first arrived at complete enlightenment, he ascended up to heaven to preach the law for the benefit of his mother, and for three months remained absent. This king (Udâyana), thinking of him with affection, desired to have an image of his person; therefore he asked Mudgalyâyanaputra, by his spiritual power, to transport an artist to the heavenly mansions to observe the excellent marks of Buddha's body, and carve a statue of sandal-wood. statue. When Tathagata returned from the heavenly palace, the carved figure of sandal-wood rose and saluted the Lord of the World. The Lord then graciously addressed it and said, "The work expected from you is to toil in the conversion of heretics, and to lead in the way of religion future ages." > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 5.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.39) - [Next: 5.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.41) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.5.4.8) — 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.2053.3.7) — 慧立 & 彥悰, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.40) · Pramāṇa