金剛般若疏 1.17

1.17

Eighth, explaining the miraculous responses. Question: When one chants and upholds the Prajñā, what verified benefits are there? Answer: This sūtra has circulated in the Han lands for more than two hundred years, and the benefits obtained by those who chant it cannot be fully recorded. In the past, when a mountain monk chanted it, fingers snapped in the air and an extraordinary fragrance filled the room. Furthermore, when Dharma Master Kaishan chanted it, he obtained an extension of his lifespan by seven years. Furthermore, when Zhu Shixing traveled, he threw the Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā into a fire; the fire was extinguished because of it, and the sūtra was not burned. The extensive benefits are limitless and cannot be recounted in full.