I. Comparative List of 17 Chapters of the Sanskrit and Chinese Copies of the Buddha<I>k</I>arita

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NOTE I.

LIST OF THE TITLES OF 17 CHAPTERS OF THE SANSKRIT TEXT OF THE BUDDHAKARITA-KÂVYA, BY ASVAGHOSHA.

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NOTE I.

CHINESE TRANSLATION BY DHARMARAKSHA.

Lit. 'Buddha's practice-praise-sûtra.'

1
Birth of the Bhagavat.

1
Birth.

2
Life in the Palace.

2
A Living in the Palace.

3
Beginning of Inward Trouble.

3
Disgust at Sorrow.

4
Separation from his Wife, &c.

4
Gives up a Life of Pleasure.

5
Departure.

5
Leaves the City.

6
Return of Khandaka.

6
Return of Khandaka.

7
Entering the Forest of Penance.

7
Enters the Forest of Penance.

8:
Lamentation in the Palace.

8
The general Grief of the Palace.

9
Search after the Crown Prince.

9
Mission despatched to search for the Royal Prince.

10
The arrival of Sreni.

10
Bimbisâra Riga goes to visit the Royal Prince.

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11
Renouncing Pleasure.

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11
The Prince's Reply to Bimbisâra.

12
Interview with Arâda.

12
Interview with Arâda and Udrarâma.

13
Conquest of Mâra.

13
Defeats Mâra.

14
Praise of Enlightenment.

14
Praise of Enlightenment.

15
Request to turn the Wheel of the Law.

15
Turns the Wheel of the Law.

16
Turning the Wheel of the Law.

16
Bimbisâra Riga becomes a Disciple.

17
Going to Lumbinî, &c.

17
The Great Disciple quits his Home