集神州三寶感通錄 1.17

1.17

勅取舍利往東都入內供養。時周又獻佛頂骨至京師。人或見者高五寸闊四寸許黃紫色。將往東都駕所。時又追京師僧七人。往東都入內行道。勅以舍利及頂骨出示行道。僧曰。此佛真身。僧等可頂戴供養。經一宿還收入內。皇后捨所寢衣帳直絹一千疋。為舍利造金棺銀槨。數有九重雕鏤窮奇。以龍朔二年送還本塔。至二月十五日奉。

decree ordered the śarīra to be fetched to the Eastern Capital to be brought into the palace for offerings. At that time, Khotan also presented a Buddha uṣṇīṣa bone to the capital; those who saw it said it was about five inches high, four inches wide, and yellowish-purple in colour. It was to be brought to the emperor's traveling lodge in the Eastern Capital. At that time, seven monks from the capital were also summoned to go to the Eastern Capital and enter the palace to practice the path. An imperial decree ordered the śarīra and the uṣṇīṣa bone to be brought out and shown to the monks who were practicing the path, saying: "These are the Buddha's true body; the monks may carry them on their heads and make offerings to them." After one night, they were taken back into the palace. The Empress donated her bedclothes and curtains, valued at one thousand bolts of silk, to fashion a gold coffin and silver casket for the śarīra, having nine tiers intricately carved with exquisite artistry. In the second year of the Longshuo reign era, it was returned to its original stūpa. On the fifteenth day of the second month, obeying