Note 6 — Chapter II · ON TO SHEN-SHEN AND THENCE TO KHOTEN
James Legge translation
(6) Sraman may in English take the place of Sramana (Pâli, Samana; in Chinese, Sha-man), the name for Buddhist monks, as those who have separated themselves from (left) their families, and quieted their hearts from all intrusion of desire and lust. “It is employed, first, as a general name for ascetics of all denominations, and, secondly, as a general designation of Buddhistic monks.” E. H., pp. 130, 131.