Nalanda Temple meant the Temple of Never-Weary Giving, its full name being Nalanda Sangharama.
It was said that when the Tathagata had practiced the Bodhisattva path in ages past, he had preached the Law here for three months. Thus, it became the greatest Buddhist temple within India. Countless monks and devotees came and went here, incense offerings flourished, the sound of sutra chanting never ceased, and brilliant treasure light shrouded it from above.
"I say... Saro!"
Verdant Green Maiden raised her head toward the treasure light above Nalanda Temple and called out to Saro.
Hearing her, Saro turned to Verdant Green Maiden and asked, "What is it?"
"Did the Buddha truly come here?"
Verdant Green Maiden asked.
After asking this question, Verdant Green Maiden fell silent for a moment before saying, "Shouldn't Goddess know that perfectly well?"
"Don't answer my question with another question, Saro!"
Verdant Green Maiden turned to look at Saro.
"...Yes."
Saro paused, then nodded in acknowledgment.
"The Buddha did come here, but not in his true form. As for the matter of incarnations of Gods and Buddhas, I believe Goddess understands it well enough that I need not explain further."
"After all, among the boundless worlds of samsara, there is only one Buddha. If every appearance were his true form, then even over a thousand years, ten thousand years, he could not finish traversing them all."
After Saro spoke those words, Verdant Green Maiden laughed.
"No!"
"Who said there is only one Buddha?"
At those words, Saro's pupils contracted. She froze for a moment and looked up at Verdant Green Maiden, only to hear her say, "Have you forgotten? My position within the Buddhist Gate is as a Bodhisattva under Medicine Master Buddha. Awakened Ones are countless. Whoever is awakened is a Buddha. Buddha has no