佛說佛名經 1.93
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1.93
"Looking into who compiled it, they were utterly mediocre and ignorant. For instance, fascicle four states: 'Namo to the scripture of the *Record of Faxian*.' Listing this record among the Dharma Jewel—this was simply the Eastern Jin śramaṇa Faxian's personal travelogue of his journey to India; it was originally not a sūtra at all, so placing it in the Dharma Jewel is an extreme error. Furthermore, fascicle nine states: 'Namo to Fulouna (Pūrṇa); namo to Miduoluonizi (Maitrāyaṇīputra).' This is the name of one person, yet it was divided into two invocations. Next it says: 'Namo to Anan (Ānanda)-Luohuluo (Rāhula).' These are the names of two persons, yet were joined into one. Errors and absurdities like this are truly numerous. The masses of the foolish emulate them and heterodox groups transmit them together; if not pointed out clearly, it is feared they will defile the true teaching. Therefore I narrate this."
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