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FO-SHO-HING-TSAN-KING.
resting evenly upon the ground as he went, his footmarks remained bright as seven stars. 16
I, 1.
Moving like the lion, king of beasts, and looking earnestly towards the four quarters, penetrating to the centre the principles of truth, he spake thus with the fullest assurance: 17
'This birth is in the condition of a Buddha'; after this I have done with renewed birth; now only am I born this once, for the purpose of saving all the world.' 18
And now from the midst of heaven there descended two streams of pure water, one warm, the other cold, and baptized his head, causing refreshment to his body. 19
And now he is placed in the precious palace hall, a jewelled couch for him to sleep upon, and the heavenly kings with their golden flowery hands hold fast the four feet of the bed. 20
Meanwhile the Devas in space, seizing their jewelled canopies, attending, raise in responsive harmony their heavenly songs, to encourage him to accomplish his perfect purpose3. 21
Then the Nâga-râgas filled with joy, earnestly desiring to show their reverence for the most excellent law*, as they had paid honour to the former Buddhas, now went to meet Bodhisattva; 22
cloth held by the attendants at the birth of Bodhisattva. See Tree and Serpent Worship, plate lxv, figure 2, middle scene.
1 This birth is a Buddha-birth.
He was thus consecrated to be a king; see Childers, Pâli Dict., sub Abhisiñkati; also Eitel, Handbook, sub Mûrddhâbhishikta.
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Inviting him to perfect the way of Buddha.
That is, 'to advance the cause of true religion.'
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Legge |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1882 |
| Total Pages | 2405 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 43 MB |