法苑珠林 29.10

29.10

又從國城西越山谷。行八百餘里至斫句迦國。即是涅槃處也。國南有山立多羅塔。松泉流茂石室深淨。有三羅漢現入滅定。鬚髮稍長。僧常𩮜之。其五印度僧有證果者。多止此室。又從國西北。上大沙嶺。度徙多河（舊名辛頭河）行五百里至佉沙國（舊名䟽勒國）其俗生子押頭匾𠥶。從此南行五百里至烏鎩國。都城西二百餘里。至大山嶺。上有塔數百年前山崖自崩。中有比丘冥目而坐。形甚偉大。鬚髮下垂覆于肩面。國王以蘇灌之擊揵椎。比丘高視曰。我師迦葉波佛在耶。答曰。無今始聞已入涅槃。又問。釋迦佛出世耶。告曰。已滅度矣。即昇空化火焚身。

Going further from the royal capital westward over mountains and valleys, traveling over eight hundred li, one arrives at the kingdom of Cakkuka, which is the site of parinirvāṇa. South of the kingdom is a mountain on which stands a Dhāra-stupa, with pine springs flowing luxuriantly and a stone chamber profound and clean. Three arhats are currently residing in the absorption of cessation; their beards and hair grow slightly long, and monks frequently shave them. Monks from the Five Indias who have realized the fruits [of the path] mostly stay in this chamber. Further traveling northwest from the kingdom, ascending a great sand ridge and crossing the Śītā River (formerly called the Xindu River), traveling five hundred li, one arrives at the kingdom of Khasa (formerly called the kingdom of Shule). By custom, when a child is born, they press the head flat. Traveling south five hundred li from here, one arrives at the kingdom of Oṣi. Over two hundred li west of the capital city, one reaches a great mountain ridge. Upon it stands a stupa; several hundred years ago, the mountain cliff collapsed on its own, revealing a monk sitting with eyes closed within. His stature was extremely vast, with beard and hair hanging down to cover his shoulders and face. The king poured ghee over him and struck the gaṇḍī. The monk looked up and said: 'Is my teacher, Kāśyapa Buddha, present?' They answered: 'No, we have now only heard that he has already entered nirvāṇa.' He asked again: 'Has Śākyamuni Buddha appeared in the world?' They told him: 'He has already passed into extinction.' He then ascended into the air, transformed into fire, and consumed his body.