[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) › 5.49 # 大唐西域記 5.49 大唐西域記 5.49 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.49) 城南道左，有大伽藍。昔提婆設摩阿羅漢於此造《識身論》，說無我人；瞿波阿羅漢作《聖教要實論》，說有我人。因此法執，遂深諍論。又是護法菩薩於此七日中摧伏小乘一百論師。伽藍側有窣堵波，高二百餘尺，無憂王所建也。如來昔日，六年於此說法導化。說法側有奇樹，高六七尺，春秋遞代，常無增減。是如來昔嘗淨齒，棄其遺枝，因植根柢，繁茂至今。諸邪見人及外道眾競來殘伐，尋生如故。其側不遠，有過去四佛坐及經行遺迹之所。復有如來髮、爪窣堵波。靈基連隅，林沼交映。 > This kingdom is about 4000 li in circuit, and the capital about 16 li round. The country produces abundant cereals, and is rich in flowers and fruits. The climate is soft and agreeable. The people are refined and honest; they are very diligent in study, and seek for merit (virtue and good) without relaxation. There are about twenty sangharamas and about 3000 priests, who study the Little Vehicle. to the Sammatiya school. There are about fifty Deva temples and very many heretics. > To the south of the city, on the left of the road, is a large sangharama; this is where the Arhat Devas'arma wrote the Shih-shin-lun (Vijnanakaya S'astra), in which he defends the position that there is no "I" as an individual. The Arhat Gopa (Kiu-po) composed also in this place the Shing-kiau-in-shih-lun, in which he defends the position that there is an "I" as an individual. These doctrines excited much controversial discussion. Again, in this place Dharmapala Bodhisattva during seven days defeated a hundred doctors belonging to the Little Vehicle. > By the side of the sangharama is a stupa about 200 feet high, which was built by As'oka-raja. Here Tathagata in old days preached during six years, and occupied himself whilst so doing in guiding and converting men. By the side of this stupa is a wonderful tree which is 6 or 7 feet high. Through many years it has remained just the same, without increase or decrease. Formerly when Tathagata had cleansed his teeth, he threw away in this place the small piece of twig he had used. It took root, and produced the exuberant foliage which remains to the present time. The heretics and Brahmans have frequently come together and cut it down, but it grows again as before. > Not far from this spot are traces where the four past Buddhas sat and walked. There is also a nail and hair stupa. Sacred buildings here follow one another in succession; the woods, and lakes reflecting their shadows, are seen everywhere. > Going from this north-east 500 li or so, we come to the kingdom of Shi-shih-lo-fu-sih-tai (Sravasti). > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 5.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.48) - [Next: 5.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.50) - [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.5.5) — 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.2053.3.8) — 慧立 & 彥悰, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.5.49) · Pramāṇa