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the Lob Nor he found 4000 Buddhist monks; and the faith then flourished in the Pamirs, Yark and, Siralkol, and the fertile Swat Valley. At Kie-cha, in the Tsung Ling, or “onion” range, were large Buddhist establishments; and here the king held five yearly a emblies, “to which Sramans came in crowds.” In Udyana there were 50 monasteries, which had all disappeared a century after Fa-Hien’s visit. He evidently followed the route from Yark and to the Gilgit river, and to the country of the Dards; he speaks of Taksha-sir a, but apparently saw neither this place nor Manikyala. In Khoten Buddhism was mixed with older nature-worship of lingam pillars, Near Darel he notices a famous wooden image of the future Buddha—Maitrya—from the original seen by the artist in heaven. This perished, and a rock-cut figure stands on the site. He speaks of Buddha’s footprint in Udyana, and relates other legends, such as that of Gotama giving his life to appease the hunger of a tigre with whelps, at Taksha-sila. He saw Kanishka’s great stupa (at Peshawar) over the earthen bowl of Buddha which none could remove; the poor could fill it with a few flowers, but the rich failed with even a you sand measures. At Beghram, near Jelalabad, he saw as it were the “ veritable person of Buddha,” shining like gold on the mountain side, This Juminous shadow faded as you approached. Kings sent painters to copy it, but none succeeded. Buddha’s skull and staff were here, and here he cut his hair, and built a tower as a model of all future stupas, Bowls which once contained perfumed waters, such as he describes in connection with the rites of this skull, have been found in caskets in these ruins (Mr A. M. Clive. Bayly, Indian Magazine). At Sahet- Mahet there was a Brahman temple, which could not throw its shadow on the adjoining Buddhist chapel. Here too were Buddhists who denied worship to Gotama, though believing in earlier Buddhas. He remained long at Patna (Pali-bothra), visiting many shrines, and here found a copy of the Vinaya, and of the Rules of Discipline. He copied and translated them, as well as other ‘original MSS. of the Lord” at Gaya, where on the adjoining hill he saw “ the isolated rock near Giryek,” with 42 commandments written by “ the finger of Buddha.” His diary, in short, is as full of marvels as those of Christian pilgrims to Palestine in the same age. He went south to the famous Sri-Saila monastery, on the Krishna river, and seems to have followed that stream to the sea—sailing thence to Ceylon, where he remained two years, studying Buddhist books, and copying the Vinaya Pitaka of the Mahisasaka school; both versions of the “Rules of Discipline”; and the two Ajamas (see Prof. Beal on Legge’s “ Fa-Hien,” Acad., 30th Oct. 1886). Faidth. Keltik: a diviner or wise one—pronounced Fai or Faith: from the Aryan root Bhidh “to trust.” Faith. From Bhidh “to trust.” Greek Pistis, Latin Fides, Sanskrit Bhakti—among the subtlest temptations of Buddha under the Bodhi tree. “ And third came she who gives dark creeds their power — Draped fair in many lauds as lowly Faith; Yet ever juggling souls with rites and prayers.” “The Buddha answered ‘What thou bidd’st me keep Is form, which pa es; but the free Truth stands. 114