大唐西域記 7.35-36
大唐西域記 7.35-36
- Language
- Classical Chinese
7.35
伽藍東北三里有窣堵波,是毘摩羅詰(唐言無垢稱。舊曰淨名,然淨則無垢,名則是稱,義雖取同,名乃有異。舊曰維摩詰,訛略也)故宅基趾,多有靈異。去此不遠有一神舍,其狀壘甎,傳云積石,即無垢稱長者現疾說法之處。去此不遠有窣堵波,長者子寶積之故宅也。去此不遠有窣堵波,是菴沒羅女故宅,佛姨母等諸苾芻尼於此證入涅槃。
To the south-east of this last spot is a stupa; this was built by a king of Vaisali. After the Nirvana of Buddha, a former king of this country obtained a portion of the relics of his body, and to honour them as highly as possible raised (this building). The records of India state: In this stupa there was at first a quantity of relics equal to a "hoh" (ten pecks). Asoka-raja opening it, took away nine-tenths of the whole, leaving only one-tenth behind. Afterwards there was a king of the country who wished again to open the stupa, but at the moment when he began to do so, the earth trembled, and he dared not proceed to open (the stupa). To the north-west is a stupa built by Asoka-raja; by the side of it is a stone pillar about 50 or 60 feet high, with the figure of a lion on the top. To the south of the stone pillar is a tank. This was dug by a band of monkeys (Markatahrada) for Buddha's use. When he was in the world of old, Tathagata once and again dwelt here. Not far to the south of this tank is a stupa; it was here the monkeys, taking the alms-bowl of Tathagata, climbed a tree and gathered him some honey. Not far to the south is a stupa; this is the place where the monkeys offered the honey to Buddha. At the north-west angle of the lake there is still a figure of a monkey. To the north-east of the sangharama 3 or 4 li is a stupa; this is the old site of the house of Vimalakirtti (Pi-mo-lo-ki); various spiritual signs (manifestations) are exhibited here.
Not far from this is a spirit-dwelling (a chapel?), its shape like a pile of bricks. Tradition says this stone-pile is where the householder Vimalakirtti preached the law when he was sick. Not far from this is a stupa; this is the site of the old residence of Ratnakara (P'ao-tsi). Not far from this is a stupa; this is the old house of the lady Amra. It was here the aunt of Buddha and other Bhikshunis obtained Nirvana. To the north of the sanghârâma 3 or 4 li is a stûpa ; this indicates the place where Tathâgata stopped when about to advance to Kuśinagara to die, whilst men and Kinnaras followed him. From this not far to the north-west is a stûpa; here Buddha for the very last time gazed upon the city of Vaiśâlî. Not far to the south of this is a vihâra, before which is built a stûpa; this is the site of the garden of the Âmra-girl, which she gave in charity to Buddha.
7.36
伽藍北三四里有窣堵波,是如來將往拘尸那國入般涅槃,人與非人隨從世尊,至此佇立。次西北不遠有窣堵波,是佛於此最後觀吠舍釐城。其南不遠有精舍,前建窣堵波,是菴沒羅女園持以施佛。
Translations (1)
- Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World — Samuel Beal 1884, English