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Ν ΟΤΕ ΙΙ.
EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF THE EXPANDED SOTRAS,
AS TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE.
PHU YAU KING.
KIOUEN II, $ 1. On the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared
on the eve of the Birth of Bodhisattva. Buddha addressed all the Bhikshus and said: Ten months having been fulfilled, Bodhisattva being on the point of birth, at this time there were manifested thirtytwo miraculous signs. The first was this: (1) In the aftergarden all the trees spontaneously bore fruit. (2) The solid earth produced blue lotus flowers as large as a chariotwheel. (3) All the decayed trees of the earth produced flowers and leaves. (4) The heavenly spirits drawing the chariots adorned with curtains of seven gems, arrived at the spot. (5) In the middle of the earth (or, in the earth) 20,000 treasures of precious substances appeared of themselves. (6) On every side, far and near, was perceived the agreeable fragrance of celebrated perfumes (ming hiang
. (7) From the snowy mountains there came forth 500 white lions, and arranging themselves in front by the gates of the city, stood there without doing harm to any one. (8) Five hundred white elephants, arranging themselves in front of the palace, stood there. (9) The Devas caused a soft and perfumed rain to fall on every hand (the four quarters, i.e. through the world). (10) There appeared in the palace of the king spontaneously a water fountain possessed of the hundred qualities of taste, fit to satisfy the wants of all who were athirst. (11) The Naga women appearing in the air with half their body visible, remained thus. (12) Ten thousand Devîs, holding in their hands
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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 |