... alms ; he gave his body to feed a starving tigress ; he grudged not his marrow and brains. In many such ways as these did he undergo pain for the sake of all living. And so it was, that having become Buddha he continued in the world for fortyfive... A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms - Page 91by Faxian - 1886 - 123 pagesFull view - About this book
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...dov^2; he cut off his head and gave it as an alms a ; he gave his body to feed a starving tigress*; he grudged not his marrow and brains. In many such...converted. When his connexion with the living was completed«, he attained to pari-nirvana (and died). Since that event, for i497 years, the light of... | |
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