大唐西域記 6.61

6.61

焚身側有窣堵波，如來為大迦葉波現雙足處。如來金棺已下，香木已積，火燒不然，眾咸驚駭。阿泥𢫫陀言：「待迦葉波耳。」時大迦葉波與五百弟子自山林來，至拘尸城，問阿難曰：「世尊之身，可得見耶？」阿難曰：「千㲲纏絡，重棺周斂，香木已積，即事焚燒。」是時佛於棺內為出雙足，輪相之上，見有異色。問阿難曰：「何以有此？」曰：「佛初涅槃，人、天悲慟，眾淚迸染，致斯異色。」迦葉波作禮，旋繞興讚，香木自然，大火熾盛。故如來寂滅，三從棺出：初出臂，問阿難治路；次起坐，為母說法；後現雙足，示大迦葉波。

To the north of the city, after crossing the river, and going 300 paces or so, there is a stûpa. This is the place where they burnt the body of Tathâgata. The earth is now of a blackish yellow, from a mixture of earth and charcoal. Whoever with true faith seeks here, and prays, is sure to find some relics of Tathagata. When Tathagata died, men and Dêvas, moved with love, prepared a coffin made of the seven precious substances, and in a thousand napkins swathed his body; they spread both flowers and scents, they placed both canopies and coverings over it; then the host of Mallas raised the bier and forward marched, with others following and leading on. Passing the golden river (Kin-ho) to the north, they filled the coffin up with scented oil, and piled high up the odorous wood and kindled it. Then, after all was burnt, there were two napkins left — one that lay next the body, the other from the outside covering. Then they divided the sarîras for the world's sake, the hair and nails alone remained untouched by fire. By the side of the place of cremation is a stûpa; here Tathagata, for Kaśyapa's sake, revealed his feet. When Tathāgata was in his golden coffin, and the oil poured on it and the wood piled up, the fire would not enkindle. When all the beholders were filled with fear and doubt, Aniruddha spoke, "We must await Kaśyapa."

At this time Kaśyapa, with 500 followers from out the forest, came to Kuśinagara, and asked Ānanda saying, "Can I behold Tathāgata's body?" Ānanda said, "Swathed in a thousand napkins, enclosed within a heavy coffin, with scented wood piled up, we are about to burn it." At this time Buddha caused his feet to come from out the coffin. Above (or, on) the wheel sign lo! there were different coloured marks. Addressing Ānanda then, he said, "And what are these?" Answering he said, "When first he died the tears of men and gods, moved by pity, falling upon his feet, left these marks. Then Kaśyapa worshipped and walked round the coffin uttering his praises. Then the scented wood caught fire of its own accord, and burnt the whole with a great conflagration. When Tathāgata died he appeared three times from his coffin: first, when he put out his arm and asked Ānanda, "(Have you) prepared the way?" secondly, when he sat up and preached the law for his mother's sake; and thirdly, when he showed his feet to the great Kaśyapa. By the side of the place where he showed his feet is a stūpa built by Aśōka-rāja. This is the place where the eight kings shared the relics. In front is built a stone pillar on which is written an account of this event.