釋迦方志 1.95

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The kingdom of Nepāla (in Northern India): It is more than four thousand li in circuit, situated among the Snowy Mountains. The capital is more than twenty li in circuit. Monasteries and deva temples of mixed beliefs are extremely numerous. There are more than two thousand monks, who study both the Mahāyāna and the Hīnayāna. The king has pure faith in the Buddha. Within the city there is a pavilion over two hundred feet high and eighty paces in circuit, accommodating ten thousand people above. Each side has three terraces, each terrace having seven stories. The walkways and four wings are carved with wondrous designs and adorned with rare jewels.