The Imperial Prince Shotoku, Inieta Case

The imperial prince shotoku took a journey to kata oka. Now starving man was lying by the side of the road. He asked his name, but there was no answer. The imperial prince gave him sustenance and said he should 'lie in peace' Later versions of this story would actually transform the beggar into an incarnation of bodi darma from central asia credited with bringing buddhism to china around 400 c e.