Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t2.81

v2.c13.s3.t2.81

households with many crops, countless flowers and fruits, and much jaggery produced from sugar cane. The weather is either warm or hot and there is little frost and snow. People here are cowardly and like to study classics and crafts; instead of believing in the proper dharma, they follow paganism”. As for the Buddha’s bowl, he said: “There is an ancient stylobate in the northeast of the capital city and reportedly the stand of Buddha’s bowl. After the Nirvana of Tathagata, his bowl was brought into this kingdom, offerings were made in accordance with the rule of the dharma and (this practice of making offerings) spread to all other kingdoms around...” About the peepal tree, Xuanzang recorded that “location of the tree is about eight or nine *li* away from the southeast of the capital city... the height of the tree is over one hundred *chi*\*\*\*. The branches and leaves are luxuriant and well-spaced and cast thick shadows”. He paid a visit to Kaniska’s stupa as well, and had descriptions of it and related legends. In addition, Purushapura was also the hometown of Asaïga, the founder of the Yogacara School of Indian Mahayana Buddhism, and of the Vasubandhu brothers.