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place of abode for the bamboo grove?; graciously accepting it, Buddha remained silent. 1380
Then the king, having perceived the truth, offered his adoration and returned to his palace. The world-honoured, with the great congregation, proceeded on foot, to rest for awhile in the bamboo garden 2. 1381
(There he dwelt) to convert all that breathed , to kindle once for all 4 the lamp of wisdom, to establish Brahma and the Devas, and to confirm the lives of saints and sages. 1382
At this time Asvagit and Vashpa ®, with heart composed and every member (sense) subdued, the time having come for begging food, entered into the town of Râgagriha: 1383
Unrivalled in the world were they for grace of person, and in dignity of carriage excelling all. The lords and ladies of the city seeing them, were filled with joy; 1384
Those who were walking stood still, those before waited, those behind hastened on. Now the Rishi Kapila amongst all his numerous disciples 1385
1 This garden, called the Karanda Venuvana, was a favourite residence of Buddha. For an account of it, see Spence Hardy, Manual of Buddhism, p. 194. It was situated between the old city of Rågagriha and the new city, about three hundred yards to the north of the former (see Fă-hien, chap. xxx, Beal's translation, p.117 and note 2).
? I have translated Ku'an 'to rest awhile,' it might be supposed to refer to the rest of the rainy season. But it is doubtful whether this ordinance was instituted so early.
All living things. • To establish and settle the brightness of the lamp of wisdom. 6 To establish the settlement of sages and saints.
• He is sometimes called Dasabala Kâsyapa (Eitel, Handbook, p. 158 b).
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