國清百錄 3.80

3.80

The various monks submitted a memorial: The Precept Master who had practice, Sheng, submitted a memorial [suggesting] the monastery be named Five Pure Abodes of the Dhyāna Gate. Before that memorial was presented, the monastic envoy Zhizao reported, saying: 'Formerly, in the Chen dynasty, there was Dhyāna Master Dingguang, whose virtue and practice were unfathomable. After he transformed his spirit, Zhizhe saw his spirit in a dream, which said: "Now if you wish to build a monastery, it is not yet the time. When the three states become one house, a person of great power will build a monastery for the Dhyāna Master. If the monastery is completed, the country will be pure; it must be called Guoqing Monastery." Humbly hearing that the imperial edict wishes to establish a name for the monastery, I do not dare to remain silent, and respectfully report this.' Respectfully submitted. The Ceremonial Receptionist Li Dafang reported this [to the throne]. The imperial edict said: 'This is an auspicious sign from my late Master; use it immediately, use it immediately. Take the placard of the Great Main Hall, fill it with realgar, write [the name] in seal script, and hand it to the envoy to install upon the monastery gate.'