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A CHINESE ACCOUNT BY HIUAN TSANG

two classes, he receives in addition the equipments of a superior; he who can explain three classes has serv- A CHINESE BUDDHIST MONASTERY. ants allotted to him to wait upon him and obey him; he who can explain four classes has "pure men" (cf. Sanskrit upāsakas) allotted to him as attendants; he who can explain five classes of books is allowed an

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