法苑珠林 8.89

English (machine translation) 8.89

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8.89

As the Dīrgha Āgama says: When heaven and earth were first formed, the devas descended, and ate the earthly essence, transforming into humans. Because disputes arose, the assembly deliberated to establish a leader. They selected one person who was from the most eminent and noble clan, appointing him as the ruler of the realm to govern the common people. This was the ancestral king of Śākyamuni (explained extensively in the preceding chapter on kalpa measurements).

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法苑珠林 — 道世, Classical Chinese