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48 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 him. After he was burned the coffin yet remained as before.

The multitude immediately arranged before Foe, praised him by the following Ki.