[4] “Prasenajit, the king of Shravasti, was very favourable to the Buddhist religion. It was his minister who bought the garden of Jeta from the prince of that name, and erected in it a residence for Buddha (_see_ Julien’s _Memoirs sur les Contrées Occidentales_). Many of the Sutras attributed to Buddha are said to have been delivered here. _Hiuen-Tsang_ observed the remains of the monastery formerly standing on the site of the garden of Jeta, 2 miles below the city.”—_Chinese Buddhism_. Edkins. [5] “A person of extraordinary piety and goodness. One of the former Djatakas of Sakyamuni when he was a prince, and forfeited the throne by liberality in almsgiving.”—_Handbook of Chinese Buddhism_. Eitel. [6] The Chinese text is _ta-pi-k’u_—greater disciples. Our Chinese editor of _The Diamond Sutra_ suggests that there are different grades of discipleship. The “lesser disciples” are those who have abandoned every form of vice, and are striving after virtue. The “greater disciples” are those to whom virtue has become spontaneous, and who have ceased to strive after its attainment. [7] A title conferred by Chinese Buddhists upon the founder of their faith, believing him to be a Teacher and Saviour whose merit is acclaimed in worlds beyond our own. [8] Having taken vows of poverty, a robe is one of the following eight articles which Buddhist monks are permitted to possess: three garments of different descriptions, a girdle for the loins, an alms-bowl, a razor, a needle, and a water-strainer. [9] Buddha has said, “the wise priest never asks for anything; he disdains to beg; it is a proper thing for which he carries the alms-bowl; and this is his only mode of solicitation. But when he is sick, he is permitted to ask for any medicine that he may require, without being guilty of any transgression.”—_Eastern Monachism_. Spence Hardy. [10] Concerning the manner of begging an alms: “As a bee, injuring not the flower, or its colour, or its scent, flies away, taking the nectar, so let a sage go through the village.”—_Questions of King Milinda_. T. W. Rhys Davids. [11] “By many of the Buddhists it is considered to be an act of great merit to make a vow never to partake of food without giving a portion to the priests.”—_Eastern Monachism_. Spence Hardy.