廣弘明集 9.46
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9.46
The Huahu jing says: When Laozi converted the barbarians, the king would not accept his teachings. Laozi said, "If the king does not believe, I shall go south into India to convert the various kingdoms, and their Dao will flourish greatly. South of this, none will be more revered than the Buddha." The barbarian king still did not believe or accept it, saying, "If you go south to convert India, I will bow my head and chant 'Namo Buddhāya' (South-none Buddha)." Furthermore, at the Quick Sands pass there was the kingdom of Jiayi, which constantly committed robbery and plunder. The barbarian king, troubled by them, made men guard the pass with constant worry (you); thus men were named youpose (upāsaka). Women also feared being plundered by the Jiayi, and moreover worried about their husbands being beleaguered by the barbarians (yi); thus they were named youpoyi (upāsikā).
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