After (he had proceeded) fifteen paces, 500 green birds came flying towards him, went round him thrice, and disappeared. The Bodhisattva went forward to the patra tree, placed the kus"a grass at the foot of it, and sat down with his face to the east.... The Travels of Fa-hsien (399-414 A.D.): Or Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms - Page 54 by Faxian - 1923 - 96 pages Full view -
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