 | Faxian - Asia - 1886 - 246 pages
...image (of Buddha) in green jade, more than twenty cubits in height, glittering all over with those substances, and having an appearance of solemn dignity...now elapsed since Fa-hien left the land of Han ; the 1 That isakyamuni ever visited Ceylon is to me more than doubtful. Hardy, in MB, pp. 207-2 13, has... | |
 | Geraldine Edith Mitton - Ectinct cities - 1917 - 320 pages
...there is an image (of Buddha) in green jade, more than 20 cubits in height and glittering all over and having an appearance of solemn dignity which words...palm of the right hand there is a priceless pearl." at some time in the past confusion has arisen and the names have been transposed. Mr. Parker l surmises... | |
 | James Legge, Faxian - Religion - 2005 - 193 pages
...image (of Buddha) in green jade, more than twenty cubits in height, glittering all over with those substances, and having an appearance of solemn dignity...priceless pearl, Several years had now elapsed since Fi-hien left the land of Han ; the i That Sikyamuni ever visited Ceylon is to me more than doubtful.... | |
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... where there are now five thousand monks. There is in it a hall of Buddha, adorned with carved and inlaid work of gold and silver, and rich in the seven precious substances, in which there is an image of Buddha in green jade, more than twenty cubits... 