大唐西域記 8.25

8.25

山東岡有窣堵波，在昔如來佇觀摩揭陀國所履之處也。

To the south-west of the Tiladaka sanghārāma about 90 li we come to a great mountain of blue-clouded (variegated) marble, dark and tangled with wood. Here the divine Ṛishis dwell; poisonous snakes and savage dragons inhabit their dens, whilst numerous beasts and birds of prey dwell in the forests. On the top is a large and remarkable rock, on which is built a stūpa about ten feet or so high. This is the place where Buddha entered on ecstatic meditation. Of old, when Tathāgata descended as a spirit (to be born) he rested on this rock, and entered here the samādhi called "perfectly destroyed," and passed the night so. Then the Dēvas and spiritual saints offered their offerings to Tathagata, and sounded the drums and heavenly music, and rained down great flowers. Tathagata leaving his ecstasy, the Devas all reverenced him, and raised a stûpa composed of gold, silver, and precious stones. Now so long time has elapsed since then, that the precious substances are changed into stone. No one has visited the spot for ages; but looking at the mountain from a distance, one can see different kinds of beasts and snakes turning round it to the right. The Devas and Rishis and spiritual saints accompany them in a body, praising and worshipping. On the eastern summit of the mountain there is a stûpa. Here Tathagata formerly stood for a time beholding the country of Magadha.