法苑珠林 4.48

4.48

As the Qishi jing states: The Buddha told the monks, "The palace of the Moon Deva prince is precisely forty-nine yojanas in length and breadth. The enclosing walls on its four sides are made of the seven jewels. The Moon Deva's palace is formed purely of divine silver and divine blue vaiḍūrya alternating with one another: two parts are of divine silver, pure and stainless, its light exceedingly brilliant; the remaining one part is of divine blue vaiḍūrya, which is also exceedingly pure, translucent both inside and out, its radiance shining far. It is also sustained and moved along by five winds (the five winds are as before). The Moon Deva's palace travels relying on empty space. There are also immeasurable palaces of devas that lead the way before it, constantly experiencing happiness. In this lunar palace there is also a great carriage made of blue vaiḍūrya, sixteen yojanas high and eight yojanas broad. The Moon Deva prince himself and various devīs abide in this carriage, harmoniously enjoying pleasure through the merits of various divine five desires, traveling as they wish. The Moon Deva's lifespan is five hundred lunar years; sons and grandsons succeed one another, all ruling there. Yet the palace endures for one kalpa. The radiance of the Moon Deva prince's body illuminates that blue carriage; the radiance of the carriage illuminates the lunar palace; and the radiance of the lunar palace illuminates the four great continents. That Moon Deva prince has five hundred rays shining downward and five hundred rays shining laterally. Therefore the Moon Deva is called Thousand Radiations, and also called Cool Radiance."