大唐西域記 6.58

6.58

金剛躄地側，有窣堵波，是如來寂滅已七日供養之處。如來之將寂滅也，光明普照，人、天畢會，莫不悲感，更相謂曰：「大覺世尊今將寂滅，眾生福盡，世間無依。」如來右脇臥師子床，告諸大眾：「勿謂如來畢竟寂滅，法身常住，離諸變易，當棄懈怠，早求解脫。」諸苾芻等歔欷悲慟。時阿泥𢫫（盧骨反）陀（舊曰阿那律，訛也）告諸苾芻：「止，止，勿悲！諸天譏怪。」時末羅眾供養已訖，欲舉金棺，詣涅疊般那所。時阿泥𢫫陀告言：「且止！諸天欲留七日供養。」於是天眾持妙天華，遊虛空，讚聖德，各竭誠心，共興供養。

By the side where the diamond (mace-holders) fell to the earth is a stûpa. This is the place where for seven days after Buddha had died they offered religious offerings. When Tathâgata was about to die, a brilliant light shone everywhere; men and Devas were assembled, and together showed their sorrow as they spake thus one to the other, "Now the great Buddha, Lord of the World, is about to die, the happiness of men is gone, the world has no reliance." Then Tathâgata, reposing on his right side upon the lion-bed, addressed the great congregation thus, "Say not Tathâgata has gone for ever (perished), because he dies; the body of the law endures for ever! unchangeable is this! Put away all idleness, and without delay seek for emancipation (from the world)." Then the Bhikshus sobbing and sighing with piteous grief, Aniruddha bade the Bhikshus cease. "Grieve not thus," he said, "lest the Devas should deride." Then all the Mallas (Mo-la) having offered their offerings, desired to raise the golden coffin, and bring it to the place of cremation. Then Aniruddha addressed them all, and bade them stop, for the Devas desired to offer their worship during seven days. Then the Devas (the heavenly host), holding exquisite divine flowers, discoursed through space the praises of his sacred qualities, each in full sincerity of heart offering his sacrifice of worship. By the side of the place where the coffin was detained is a stupa; this is where the queen Mahamaya wept for Buddha.