大唐西域記 7.23

7.23

大城西北伽藍中窣堵波，無憂王之所建也。《印度記》曰：「此中有如來舍利一斗。」昔者世尊嘗於此處，七日之中，為天、人眾顯說妙法。其側則有過去三佛坐及經行遺迹之處。隣此復有慈氏菩薩像，形量雖小，威神嶷然，靈鑒潛通，奇迹間起。

This kingdom is about 2000 li in circuit; its capital, which borders on the Ganges river, is about 10 li in circuit. The people are wealthy and prosperous; the towns and villages are close together. The soil is rich and fertile, and the land is regularly cultivated. The climate is soft and temperate, and the manners of the people are pure and honest. The disposition of the men is naturally fierce and excitable; they are believers both in heretical and true doctrine. There are some ten sanghārāmas with less than 1000 followers, who all study the doctrines of the Little Vehicle. There are twenty Deva temples, occupied by sectaries of different persuasions. In a sanghārāma to the north-west of the capital is a stūpa built by Aśōka-rāja. The Indian tradition says this stūpa contains a peck of the relics of Tathāgata. Formerly, when the Lord of the World dwelt in this place, during seven days he preached the excellent law for the sake of an assembly of the Devas. Beside this place are traces where the three Buddhas of the past age walked and where they sat. Close by is an image of Maitrēya Bōdhisattva: although of small dimensions, its spiritual presence is great, and its divine power is exhibited from time to time in a mysterious manner.