大唐西域記 9.24

9.24

溫泉西有卑鉢羅石室，世尊在昔恒居其中。後壁洞穴是阿素洛宮也。習定比丘多居此室。時出怪異龍、蛇、師子之形，見之者心發狂亂。然斯勝地，靈聖所止，躡迹欽風，忘其災禍。近有比丘，戒行貞潔，心樂幽寂，欲於此室匿迹習定。或有諫曰：「勿往彼也。彼多災異，為害不少，既難取定，亦恐喪身。宜鑒前事，勿貽後悔。」比丘曰：「不然。我方志求佛果，摧伏天魔，若此之害，夫何足言？」便即振錫而往室焉。於是設壇場，誦禁呪。旬日之後，穴出少女，謂比丘曰：「尊者染衣守戒，為含識歸依；修慧習定，作生靈善導。而今居此，驚懼我曹。如來之教，豈若是耶？」比丘曰：「我守淨戒，遵聖教也。匿迹山谷，遠諠雜也。忽此見譏，其咎安在？」對曰：「尊者誦呪聲發，火從外入，燒我居室，苦我枝屬。唯願悲愍，勿復誦呪。」比丘曰：「誦呪自護，非欲害物。往者，行人居此習定，期於聖果，以濟幽塗，覩怪驚懼，喪棄身命，汝之辜也，其何辭乎？」對曰：「罪障既重，智慧斯淺。自今已來，屏居守分，亦願尊者勿誦神呪。」比丘於是修定如初，安靜無害。

To the west of the hot springs is the Pippala (Pi-po-lo) stone house. When the Lord of the World was alive in olden times, he constantly dwelt here. The deep cavern which is behind the walls of this house is the palace abode of an Asura (or, the Asuras). Many Bhikshus who practise Samādhi dwell here. Often we may see strange forms, as of Nāgas, serpents, and lions, come forth from it. Those who see these things lose their reason and become dazed. Nevertheless, this wonderful place (excellent land) is one in which holy saints dwell, and occupying the spot consecrated by such sacred traces, they forget the calamities and evils that threaten them. Not long ago there was a Bhikshu of a pure and upright life, whose mind was enamoured of solitude and quiet; he desired to practise Samâdhi concealed in this house. Some one protested and said, "Go not there! Many calamities happen there, and strange things causing death are frequent. It is difficult to practise Samâdhi in such a spot, and there is constant fear of death. You ought to remember what has happened before time, if you would not reap the fruits of after-repentance." The Bhikshu said, "Not so! My determination is to seek the fruit of Buddha and to conquer the Deva Mâra. If these are the dangers of which you speak, what need to name them?" Then he took his pilgrim's staff and proceeded to the house. There he reared an altar and began to recite his magic protective sentences.

After the tenth day, a maiden came forth from the cave and addressed the Bhikshu, saying, "Sir of the coloured robes! you observe the precepts, and, with full purpose, you adopt the refuge (found in Buddha); you aspire after (prepare) wisdom, and practise Samâdhi, and to promote in yourself spiritual power, so that you may be an illustrious guide of men, you dwell here and alarm me and my fellows! But how is this in agreement with the doctrine of Tathâgata?" The Bhikshu said, "I practise a pure life, following the holy teaching (of Buddha). I conceal myself among the mountains and dells to avoid the tumult of life. In suddenly bringing a charge against me, I ask where is my fault?" She replied, "Your reverence! when you recite your prayers, the sound causes fire to burst into (my house) from without, and burns my abode; it afflicts me and my family! I pray you, pity us, and do not say your charmed prayers any more!" The Bhikshu said, "I repeat my prayers to defend myself, and not to hurt any living thing. In former days, a religious person (a disciple) occupied this place and practised Samādhi with a view to obtain the holy fruit and to help the miserable; then with unearthly sights he was frightened to death and gave up his life. This was your doing. What have you to say?"

She replied, "Oppressed with a weight of guilt, my wisdom is small indeed; but from this time forth I will bar my house and keep the partition (between it and this chamber). Do you, venerable one, on your part, I pray, repeat no more spiritual formulae." On this the Bhikshu prepared himself in Samādhi, and from that time rested in quiet, none hurting him. On the top of Mount Vipula (Pi-pu-lo) is a stūpa. This is where in old times Tathāgata repeated the law. At the present time naked heretics (Nirgranthas) frequent this place in great numbers; they practise penance night and day without intermission, and from morn till night walk round (the stūpa) and contemplate it with respect. To the left of the northern gate of the mountain city (Girivraja, Shan-shing), going east, on the north side of the southern crag (precipice or cliff), going 2 or 3 li, we come to a great stone house in which Devadatta formerly entered Samādhi. Not far to the east of this stone house, on the top of a flat stone, there are coloured spots like blood. By the side of this rock a stūpa has been built. This is the place where a Bhikshu practising Samādhi wounded himself and obtained the fruit of holiness.