On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629-645 A.D.Royal Asiatic Society, 1904 - 401 páginas |
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Página 342 - The king's day was divided into three periods, of which one was given up to affairs of government, and two were devoted to religious works. He was indefatigable, and the day was too short for him.
Página 268 - ... peoples. In his leisure hours he studied the Buddhist scriptures, having a monk every day in the palace to give him instruction. But as the Brethren taught him different and contradictory interpretations owing to the conflicting tenets of sectarians, the king fell into a state of helpless uncertainty. The Venerable Parsva explained to His Majesty that in the long lapse of time since Buddha left the world disciples of schools and masters with various theories had arisen all holding personal views...
Página 178 - But in the commerce of the country gold and silver coins, cowries, and small pearls are the media of exchange. The words "!From Kashmir on" in the first paragraph of the above passage seem to mean "from Kashmir on towards China".
Página 27 - ... 2. To no one but the emperor does it belong to order ceremonies, to fix the measures, and to determine the characters. 3. Now, over the empire, carriages have all wheels of the same size; all writing is with the same characters; and for conduct there are the same rules.
Página 160 - There are men who, far seen in antique lore and fond of the refinements of learning, "are content in seclusion", leading lives of continence. These come and go (lit. sink and float) outside of the world, and promenade through life away from human affairs. Though they are not moved by honour or reproach...
Página 148 - The inner clothing and outward attire of the people have no tailoring; as to colour a fresh white is esteemed and motley is of no account. The men wind a strip of cloth round the waist and up to the armpits and leave the right shoulder bare. The women wear a long robe which covers both shoulders and falls down loose.
Página 342 - Order strictly and were thoroughly sound in theory and practice he "advanced to the Lion's Throne ' (that is, promoted to the highest place) and from these he received religious instruction ; those who, though perfect in the observance of the ceremonial code, were not learned in the past he merely honoured with formal reverence, those who neglected the ceremonial observances of the Order, and whose immoral conduct was notorious, were banished from his presence and from the country.
Página 268 - Yuan-chuang tells us, in the four hundredth year after the decease of Buddha, was a great and powerful sovereign whose sway extended to many peoples. In his leisure hours he studied the Buddhist scriptures, having a monk every day in the palace to give him instruction.
Página 287 - His career was cut short by his sudden death, and the air was darkened, and the earth quaked, and fierce winds rushed forth as he went down to the Hell of unceasing torment.
Página 245 - ... karors of rupees, or £9,000,000. It is probable, however, that the coin intended by the Indian writer was a gold one, in which case the wealth of this city would have amounted to ab'out 90 or 100 millions of pounds.