法苑珠林 77.39

77.39

Furthermore, the Fu fazang jing states: At that time, there was the arhat Saṃghayaśas, who possessed great wisdom and clear, eloquent speech. Formerly, although he had gone forth, he had not yet realized the stages of the path. Wandering along the shore of the great ocean, he saw a palace adorned with the seven jewels, whose radiance was exceptionally magnificent. Seeing that the time [for begging] had arrived, Saṃghayaśas went to that palace and recited a verse to beg for food, saying: