[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [樂邦遺稿](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b) › 2.33 # 樂邦遺稿 2.33 樂邦遺稿 2.33 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b.2.33) 《寶珠集》曰「嘉禾王衷，居錢唐西湖。政和中舉隱逸，朝廷以處士旌之。甞結蓮社，作文告諭曰：愚甞參小本禪師。師嚴，重動皆抵拒。唯衷再三，許進一步，然於自省處猶未了了。續㳂幹止宿秀州崇寧寺，晨朝偶聞眾僧諷《彌陀經》，心忽有所感曰：『我禪門用心有年，自恨無劄脚處。今聞阿彌陀佛居西方，令我信願求生。豈非究竟處乎？』於是發心修之已一十九年，未甞一日違缺。蓋於心警悟自得，有若禪宗之了達也。既得此已，復念利他。昔有僧法持，專修淨業。命終聞天樂異香，良久復穌，曰：『吾生平修淨業，而不能利他為恨。吾死後，乞露屍於松林之下，施與烏鳶螻蟻，使食我血肉者皆生淨土。』言已瞑目，寺僧即睹神旛數首從日西下，旛出異光以燭其室。故知自利者必利人。今衷謹於居處結白蓮社，募人同修。有欲預者，不限尊卑貴賤、士庶僧尼，但發心願西歸者，普請入社也。左朝散大夫處士王衷謹勸。然處士建修此社，經歷年所願行之功，後果不疾，面西而化。其淨土經教真不負於人，但患世人不肯於經教耳。」 > The Baozhu ji states: 'Wang Zhong of Jiahe resided at the West Lake of Qiantang. During the Zhenghe era, he was recommended as a recluse, and the imperial court honoured him with the title of Retired Scholar. He once formed a Lotus Society and composed a text of admonition, saying: "I, the foolish one, once studied under Chan Master Xiaoben. The master was strict; whenever I made a move, he rejected it. Only after I asked repeatedly did he permit me to advance a step, yet in my place of self-examination I was still not completely clear. Later, while travelling on business, I stayed overnight at Chongning Monastery in Xiuzhou. In the morning, I happened to hear the assembly of monks chanting the Amitābha Sūtra, and my mind suddenly was moved, saying: 'I have applied my mind in the Chan gate for years, lamenting that I had no firm footing. Now I hear that Amitābha Buddha resides in the West, bidding me to generate faith and vows to seek rebirth. Is this not the ultimate place?' Thereupon I resolved my mind to cultivate it for nineteen years now, never missing a single day. For in my mind there was awakening and self-realization, just like the thorough penetration of the Chan school. Having attained this, I thought again of benefiting others. Formerly, there was the monk Fachi, who devoted himself exclusively to pure karma. At the end of his life he heard heavenly music and wondrous fragrance, and after a long while he revived, saying: 'Throughout my life I cultivated pure karma, but I regret not being able to benefit others. After I die, please expose my corpse beneath the pine grove to give to crows, kites, mole crickets, and ants, so that all who eat my flesh and blood may be born in the Pure Land.' Having spoken, he closed his eyes. The monastery monks immediately saw several divine banners descending from the western sun, emitting wondrous light that illuminated his room. Therefore we know that one who benefits oneself must benefit others. Now, Zhong respectfully forms a White Lotus Society at his dwelling to recruit people for shared cultivation. Anyone wishing to take part, regardless of high or low station, nobility or baseness, scholar or commoner, monk or nun, provided they resolve their minds with vows to return to the West, is universally invited to enter the society. Respectfully exhorted by Wang Zhong, Retired Scholar and Court Gentleman of Miscellaneous Affairs on the Left." Thus, the retired scholar established and cultivated this society, and through the merit of his vows and practice across the years, he later indeed fell ill-free and passed away facing the West. The sūtras and teachings of the Pure Land truly do not fail people; one only fears that worldly people are unwilling to rely on the sūtras and teachings.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b.2.32) - [Next: 2.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b.2.34) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b~en-mt.2.33) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b.2.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1969b.2.33) · Pramāṇa