法苑珠林 38.81

38.81

雀離浮圖南五十步有一石塔。其形正直。舉高二丈。甚有神變。能與世人表作吉凶之徵。以指觸之。若吉者金鈴鳴應。若凶者假令人搖亦不肯鳴。宣師住持感應云。律師問四天王。世尊舍利闍維始了。舍利灰石當置幾塔。天人龍鬼各得分不。答曰。人得八分。天得三分。龍得十二分。灰石分三分。鬼神得二分。脩羅得三分。力士得一分。汝等天人龍神慎勿起諍。此是世尊教。

Fifty paces south of the Kaniṣka Stupa, there is a stone stupa. Its form is straight and upright, rising two zhang in height. It possesses great divine transformations and can display portents of good and bad fortune for the people of the world. If one touches it with a finger: if it portends good fortune, the golden bells ring in response; if it portends misfortune, even if someone shakes it, they will refuse to ring. The Record of Sympathetic Resonances for the Maintenance of the Dharma by Master Daoxuan states: 'The Vinaya Master asked the Four Heavenly Kings: "The cremation of the World-Honoured One's relics has just ended. In how many stupas should the relics, ashes, and stones be placed? Do the devas, humans, nāgas, and spirits each obtain a portion?" They answered, saying: "Humans obtain eight portions, devas obtain three portions, nāgas obtain twelve portions, and the ashes and stones are divided into three portions. Spirits obtain two portions, asuras obtain three portions, and the wrestlers obtain one portion. You devas, humans, nāgas, and spirits must be careful not to quarrel! This is the teaching of the World-Honoured One."'