a vast multitude saying, "I am greatly distressed because of the people of the age. I wish to enter and sit down in the posture of meditation." He immediately went to the side of the river Hi-lien, and under twoSo-so trees, on the right side, folding his legs, he instantly expired.
He again rose from his coffin in consequence of a law which he had not delivered. He then uttered a Ki respecting death:
"All actions are improper:
Hence is produced the law of destruction.
In life destruction is instant; men destroy themselves.
After death all is repose."
His disciples all immediately hastened, and took fragrant wood to burn[1] him. After he was burned the coffin[2] yet remained as before.
The multitude immediately arranged before Foe, praised him by the following Ki.