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Nihongi.

was given, at which by request the priest Ye-on expounded the Muryō jiu kiō.[1]

Winter, 10th month, 11th day. Shô-an, a priest who had studied in Great Thang, and the student Kuromasa, Takamuku no Ayabito arrived by way of Silla. The tribute-bearing Envoys (XXIII. 16.) of Pèkché and Silla came in their company. Each of them[2] was granted a grade of cap-rank.

This month (the Emperor) removed to the Palace of Kudara.

A.D. 641. 13th year, Winter, 10th month, 9th day. The Emperor died in the Palace of Kudara.

18th day. He was temporarily interred north of the Palace. This was called the "great temporary tomb" of Kudara. At this time the Heir Apparent, the Imperial Prince Hirakasu wake, was sixteen years old, and pronounced the funeral eulogium.

  1. Florenz, quoting "Bunyu Nanjio," says this is the Amitayu Sutra or Sukhāvatī-Vyūha; Muryō jiu means "Everlasting life."
  2. i.e. of the Envoys.