Chapter XXXV · DAKSHIṆA, AND THE PIGEON MONASTERY.
James Legge translation
[Chinese]
The kingdom of Dakshiṇa is out of the way, and perilous to traverse. There are difficulties in connexion with the roads; but those who know how to manage such difficulties and wish to proceed should bring with them money and various articles, and give them to the king. He will then send men to escort them. These will (at different stages) pass them over to others, who will show them the shortest routes. Fâ-hien, however, was after all unable to go there; but having received the (above) accounts from men of the country, he has narrated them.
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · Said to be the ancient name of the Deccan. As to the various marvels in the chapter, it must be borne in mind that our author, as he tells uNote 2 · Compare the account of Buddha’s great stride of fifteen yojanas in Ceylon, as related in chapter xxxviii.Note 3 · See the same phrase in the Books of the Later Han dynasty, the twenty-fourth Book of Biographies, p. 9b.Note 4 · South from this 200 yojanas, there is a country named Dakshiṇa,1 where there is a monastery (dedicated to) the bygone Kaśyapa Buddha, and whNote 5 · The country about is (a tract of) uncultivated hillocks,3 without inhabitants. At a very long distance from the hill there are villages, whe